It was my first day of work as I am new to the area and was indecisive as to what to eat for lunch. I had not been to a Rubio's in over 7 years when I last worked in Santa Ana and was within walking distance of one so I decided to give it a try. One cashier was on duty as they have two kiosks to place your order on. I was trying to add beans and rice via the kiosk as they had an add on via their menu board; however, you can only order that via the cashier. I ordered the trio fish tacos with the beans and rice. They were tasty but pretty pricey for street tacos at 13.99 not including the beans and the rice. Dining area was very clean and a decent size. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

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Service is usually okay here but today was bad enough for me to write this review. First, I tried to order at the register and the lady who is usually working there (I assume she is the manager or shift leader) took a long time to figure out the ordering system since "they got a new system" installed, which is understandable. However, right before she was suppose to give me my fountain drink and number for some reason she decides to help someone else who was also complaining about something with online ordering. I mean, isn't it common sense to finish my transaction first before you move on to the next person? I finally get my cup and number after having to ask some other worker for help. Then when the food arrives the same lady forgets the beans that come with the combo I ordered. The food is good here however. Would definitely recommend the shrimp and bacon burrito and fish tacos. Would Just recommend some customer service training. read more

Val is very nice and sweet she deserves a raise and maybe even a promotion. I mistook her for the manager who herself is just ok in my experience. Food and portions here are consistently good. Restroom needs to be cleaned more often. Other than that this is a location that all Rubio's should strive to be like. read more

I'm still keeping the rating at 3 stars, but I really don't have much hope left for a positive outlook of Rubio's near-term future, especially considering they had to file for bankruptcy twice in a span of four years. Rubio's was a favorite of mine in Lakewood before their untimely closure 2 years ago, which I can never understand corporate's decision to do so as their definition of underperforming clearly differs from mine. I came again this year for National Fish Taco Day, where Rubio's was offering their Original Fish Tacos, normally $4.99, for just 99 cents, so definitely a steal of a deal in this economic era. This time, it was a limit of two per rewards member, and a purchase had to be made to qualify for the $8 off with purchase of two fish tacos. I intended for the fish tacos to be a mid-afternoon snack, so I wasn't looking for a full meal. So instead of ordering a side or some other taco to go with my two Original Fish Tacos, I decided a small cup of avocado crema would do the trick. At only a half dollar, it was enough to bring my grand total to less than $3. How about that for savings?! But as impressive as these savings were, the fish tacos were not. I guess I really did get what I paid for here. In my online order, I requested extra salsa, cabbage, and lime crema, all of which would not incur an additional charge. I also asked to swap out the corn tortilla for a flour tortilla. They got the tortilla part right at least, but it felt like they went the opposite way for the extras. Like I didn't get nearly as much salsa, cabbage, and lime crema as I wanted, and I had to use the entire cup of avocado crema to give the fish tacos the flavor I desired. I was hoping to use the avocado crema sauce for my eventual dinner that night, but that unfortunately was not the case. And the fish itself felt so much smaller than before! I remember they'd use a big piece of Wild Alaska Pollock for their tacos, but this time, it felt miniscule! And that was for *both* tacos! At least they gave me a fork so I could keep my hands clean for the most part, but that fork would have been much more useful had I actually gotten extra of the extras that I asked for. Luckily, the tacos themselves tasted good that I'm not downgrading my rating to two stars. However, I can't imagine paying $10 for those two tacos again, especially if I have to drive much further to do so. Taco Nazo is much closer, and their fish tacos are indubitably superior while being 50 cents cheaper! Unless Rubio's decides to give out free fish tacos sometime later this year, I do not plan on trying another Rubio's fish taco until, at the earliest, next year's National Fish Taco Day. And even so, no guarantee I'd return to this location for that. I had gone on Saturday, but the promo would have worked the following day as well. I had other plans that following day, and I have no regrets on missing out on another pair of Rubio's fish tacos. Things are looking bleak for Rubio's now. They share a parking lot with Del Taco, and even though Del Taco is a dime a dozen, I think that Del Taco would be a better choice for tacos than this Rubio's. read more

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I've been to many other Rubio locations, and I'm sad that many have closed; fortunately, a couple are still close to me. I enjoy the food here, from tacos and burritos to the limited-time seasonal items. They've been consistent through the years, and this location has been my local spot lately. My go-to items are the original fish tacos, the grilled mahi-mahi, the grilled shrimp, and the salmon. The burritos are great, too, with unique ingredients that work well together. They also give chips with the burrito orders. Don't sleep on the chicken and steak options, either. During Fall/Winter, they have langostino lobster tacos and burritos, but I wish they could add a few more pieces of the langostino. It's still, however, one of my favorite seasonal items. The self-serve salsa bar has some tasty sauces, and when I want more heat, I grab the Diablo sauce bottle. So good! Beer, wine, and sangria are available, along with fountain and canned/bottled drinks! This location has a clean, spacious dining area with both indoor and outdoor seating. I've also been using the mobile app for discounts, rewards, and easy ordering. It helps when on the go! The prices have been increasing, but are still reasonable, and the food quality and service are consistent. read more

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The original fish taco and grilled gourmet tacos are soooo good! Used to go to the one in San Diego and have been coming here now that we moved to OC. read more

The food is always so fresh and delicious and such a good value. I love Rubio's, ever since I had my first fish taco at UCLA over 25 years ago. Sad to see the chain retrench so now they are only in Orange and San Diego counties. That being said, the quality is still there and I go to this location whenever I am down in North Orange County. Favorites besides the fish taco is the coastal trio and chicken enchiladas. Love their fresh guac and chips. read more

Went to Rubio's on a Tuesday and the fish tacos were really good! They were only $2.50 for the Tuesday special, which is a great deal. I got two of the regular fish tacos, but they were so good I honestly wish I had ordered two more. My favorite part was how crispy and crunchy the fish was. The tacos didn't get soggy at all, and everything tasted fresh. Definitely worth coming back for the Tuesday deal! read more

Better than I remembered. In the 2000s, I generally preferred Baja Fresh or El Pollo Loco, but I came back with a giftcard and was pleased. Many choices; good chips and salsas. My boyfriend enjoyed the fried fish burrito, and I enjoyed the California burrito (of course, nothing can compare to getting one in SD). Friendly staff, enough parking in this plaza with Daiso as well. Clean and colorful restaurant. Overall, not bad. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Left: california burrito. Right: beer-battered fish burrito - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

Located in the Anaheim Plaza Shopping Center. The location is well maintained and the staff continue to walk the floor to restock items that look low. They offer a daily special on entree items between $7.99-$9.99 ( tacos, wraps, burritos, salads). I always like their fish tacos and their Nachos. The salsa bar is unlimited so it's a great way of trying out different salsas. The drink station is located towards the back area. Bottle drinks are located by the register. Overall great service + ample area to sit. read more

August 4, 2026 4:15pm . Blonde cashier rude doesn't seem to like her job. Get rid of her find someone that's has some customer service skills. Terrible experience at this Rubio's read more

I like this place but they put small amount of protein my bowl had 4-5 pieces of chicken breast for a $15 bowl plus the place need a bit cleaning the side benches/ couches are really dirty I had to get up and sit on a normal table . read more

What happened to Runios? It took them 20 minutes to get my order out and they forgot a few different sides for my group!

Just a PSA- DO NOT come here on Taco Tuesday not even for online pickup. You will be waiting at least 30 minutes past your promised time for order to be ready. When i walked in the cashier even offered " to cancel the order and do it another night" she was nice though and have me a drink cup. Yikes! read more

For $8.00. You can only expect so much. And this was worth it The pieces were thin but far from lacking flavor or freshness . French fries were crispy and well seasoned read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Fish & Chips (2 pc). $8.00 - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

Terrible customer service. Don't waste your time and have some respect for yourself. If you order to go. Your order will not have an ETA and you will be talked to like a little child by whoever is behind the coubterI asked the woman behind the counter wearing glasses how long my order would take, and she just shrugged and said, "I don't know," "were understaffed ...like she wanted me to go away. Act like an adult specially if you are the one quarterbacking all the orders you should know.Not an excuse.Very rude and unprofessional. Won't be coming back EVER. This was Friday at 7:21pm 7/17/26. Hope the managers see this and how their staff miserably runs this place. Honestly, over the years I realized giving Rubio's a chance is a waste of time and effort. Every location has been the same. Bye bye. read more

I love that this place feels so comforting. I have been coming here for many, many years. The food is consistently GOOD. The staff is always friendly and the restaurant is always clean and organized. Their fish tacos are the BEST and that green salsa has my heart - I can literally drink it, it is so good! read more

Seriously, this location has SUNK. Maybe it is because of Taco Tuesday, but if it has become much.... End it! I'm pretty sure that's what's keeping you in business, taco Tuesday.. .. Now you're "effing" that up. JMJ No wonder so many locations have had to shutter. Shame, be it used to be good. I will NOT be back. P read more

ordered fish & chips and the fish sliders. Very disappointing. The sliders should be $2.50 not $4.99 IMO. Worst fish and chips ever, it was mostly batter and oil. Fries were ok but soggy. Now i remember why i stopped frequenting rubios many years ago. Quality is definitely missing and is overpriced for what you get. i don't see myself returning. read more

This Rubios has made huge improvements. New juice drinks that are great, helpful staff and the sick Rubios tacos.

I've been patronizing this location of Rubios for at least 5-7 years. Customer service is great, salsa bar is great, mango iced tea is great. Cleanliness of the restaurant is great. However, the value for the price? Not bad on Tues.....but it seems there may be extra batter on those fish tacos... Anyway had an original fish burrito yesterday $12.99 + mango iced tea.... $18 The size of the fish burrito was ridiculous (small) and adding tortilla chips to the plate makes ZERO difference. What a rip. There are much better places to get a fish burrito where u can actually see/find the fish in the burrito....again....NOT A GOOD VALUE BY ANY MEASURE read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Original fish burrito - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

We always come here on the way home from LAX airport and it's been a pleasure to come here. Easy parking. Great service and delicious food. Thank you. read more

I ordered the impossible protein burrito especial to go. The order came out in a bag picked it up and drive off. Come to find that the impossible protein burrito especial was not especial at all. I did not see any protein just a lot of rice and black beans. No wonder a lot of Rubio's are being closed right now. This restaurant was my go to for quick meals, but I guess it's not anymore. I hope management check this out and do some corrections.. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - No impossible Protein - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

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Alex helped us out and we were blown away with his customer service! Don't see this as much these days, so wanted to give him a shout out. He has a great attitude and seems like he really loves his job. Alex is very approachable and has a great attitude. read more

We were overcharged by elizabeth on 7/17 . At first the total sounded like a lot and we trusted her until we got home and realized we were over charged. Be careful with these employees they act so confident like they know what they are doing but they really dont. Also the manager or girl that was doing random things in the register was rude and unhelpful when i was ordering something else . Its no wonder employee are the way they are they have a bad example. read more

I came here to order for someone else my first time ever being at a rubios and i was struggling to order and the person taking my order was so impatient and she was rude taping her screen as in a " hurry up and order" I didn't catch her name but she was blonde tall w heavy makeup and it's not like it was even busy it was so empty the only person there eating was a worker. read more

While the food was satisfactory, the dining area was in a state of disarray and neglect. The staff members were observed standing idly around, contributing to the accumulation of dirt and grime within the dining room. Consequently, I was compelled to clean my own chair before I could proceed to sit down. read more

Food and service is not bad however, I feel that this restaurant as a hole has declined a bit in time. With that said I will still return read more

I'm guessing the lobster burrito is out of season, because I went in looking for it and they didn't have it :( So the two-taco plate Friday special has become my go-to order. It tastes great, although there is absolutely no care taken to prep. Even when I gently take the box to my table, it looks like someone just threw the ingredients in the box...like a deconstructed taco... XD It's kinda hilarious how I have to reassemble my tacos and put all of the innerds back into it when I open the box. Good flavor, but it would be greay if all of the flavors could remain inside of the tacos LOL. read more

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App fraud and General Manager is rude and unresponsive. The store employee told me this has been happening for over a year and one of the fraud people order $3000 worth of food to the same address on multiple orders and Manager is doing NOTHING. I deleted my app and removed my cards from the app after my fraud. The Manager said he District Manage is out sick and will not call me back.... shame!!! read more

I've been a regular at this Rubio's for the last two years and I love the quality and variety of their food. Their tacos are packed with flavor and it's a healthy alternative to most fast food spots. My wife and I have recently been enjoying the Mexican street corn chicken burrito which is super flavorful and good value for your money. I love the seasonal options and the quality and service has always been great at this location. read more

First time at this location since the nearest one to me closed. Staff was kind and helpful. Food was excellent and came out fast. They were kind enough to remake something that we didn't realize came a certain way. Will be stopping by again! read more

This is my go to location but yesterday I discovered what looked like green mold on the tortillas. It was on the inside of the tortillas so I did not take a look until I had finished eating the first taco. Will not be going to this location anymore. read more

I have food restrictions, vegan by choice and gluten free because I have to be. So food can get complicated. I ordered a cilantro lime bowl extra veggies instead of animal protein and hold the black beans. No problem not overly difficult, I'm so glad I checked before I left. They had added black beans on accident. They remade the order and a bit later it's ready. No black beans, but they neglected to put the extra veggies on and the taco my friend ordered had more lettuce than my entire bowl. It's just disappointing the lack of care or detail. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Citrus bowl. Disappointing - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

This whole Covid has really messed with my taste buds. I've been craving fish tacos. Do I even like fish tacos? Ask me a month ago and I would of stuck out my tongue with a huge NO Way! I've been here a few times for their street tacos. Minus the guacamole which is another thing I decided to eat during Quarantine and liked it. Their burritos are good according to the Mister. Chicken quesadillas are also good. The real winner are those Fish Tacos with extra salsa! They are so flippin delicious. Their old salsa bar was great but no longer open, thanks COVID. Delivery is great. I just make sure to add in the notes which salsa to send and I have not had any issues. I'm a fan. read more

Why such a low rating on this place? I have visited about 5 times now and every single items were great! Love the salsa bar, taco Tuesdays is amazing deal IMO. Burritos were on point. Service was always pretty fast, but I have only visited when there were not so many customers. I will definitely post update in the future. read more

Never disappoints Shrimp tacos were delish. Food was ready and very tasty. Thank you

I have been coming to this location for years and it has always been good. I'm not sure why there are some bad reviews. They always have special items which are salmon or shrimp. The quality of the food is good. The staff is nice. The prices are reasonable. You can eat outside and relax and they will bring the food to you. This place is vastly underrated. read more

I had to drop a yelp comment here because I found a ladybug in my California bowl today. So I pretty much threw away the order after my first bite. The service was pretty good but i wasn't happy seeing a ladybug in my order. I hope you guys will pay attention more when it comes to prepping the food. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

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Thanks again RUBIO'S (in Stanton California) We always have a GREAT VISIT here. The staff is pleasant and professional. Also, our order is correct. And, FOOD IS HOT AND DELICIOUS. read more