The fish tacos are still the best and - honestly - I don't really order anything else They have a salsa bar , you can get extra onions and spicy carrots. Get the carrots and peppers to munch on while you wait for the order The interior is typical qsr , not fancy but clean. I've always found the staff to be very nice. If you're hankering for fish tacos this is the spot. read more

My go to Rubio's! I was surprised to see my last review of this spot was 14 years ago and I've definitely been here so many times through the years that I even once became the Duchess on Yelp for this location. I'm so happy that this Rubio's is still around after so long. They've always been solid with service and food. The salsa bar is always freshly stocked! Favorites of mine include their nachos, bowls and chicken tortilla soup. read more

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Rubios will always remind me of college and credit cards. The only time I was able to purchase food with a credit card was at this spot on my college campus lol It will also remind me of Lent. The best seafood burritos and nachos on a fasting day Not too many Rubios near me at this point so when I was with my college buddy, we went here! Lobster burrito- yum! Chips and salsa bar back in business! I love that covid didn't take that away from us Fish taco too. Crunchy. Savory. And worth every bite read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Langostino Burrito And The Original Fish Taco® - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Lol I'm laughing. I ordered a taco especial. I took one bite and it was just batter. I cut the taco in half. I told one of the workers and she just stared at me. So I took a piece from my other taco to eat it with the rest of the tortilla. I can't. I can't because she didn't say anything. I don't know what to say....the service is pretty good here as I've been coming here for many years. I don't know about these young people. At least say something. Don't just look at the taco and then walk away. But whatever. I'll have to give it one star for today when it's always a five here for me. read more

Craving tacos and decided on Rubio's. It was an off hour so there were only a few parties eating and no one in line. The clerk was so kind and helpful in answering questions and suggesting what I should order. Thank you. I bought the $8 meal - 2 tacos and a drink. Delicious and it hit the spot. Ok, bye. read more

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Did takeout on a Tuesday. It was taco Tuesday so tacos were a bit cheaper. My husband got the original tacos and a steak one. I got the Mercado salad with grilled chicken. Portion was generous. Salad was fresh and the dressing was good. read more

This is one of the few Rubio's left after their downsizing due to CA's minimum wage laws. They are located in a medium sized mall that is not quite a strip mall, but is not a full sized huge mall. Consequently, there is ample but crowded shared parking with several near by stores and restaurants. The people working here on our visit were friendly and provided good service. It was average noise level and quickly went from deserted to somewhat crowded during our visit. We got two especial fish tacos and a drink. Cost about $17.00 total. A bit pricey, but probably reasonable given inflation, COVID, and minimum wage laws. You can get slightly cheaper tacos elsewhere and especially at taco trucks. Rubio's usually has the best quality fried fish taco compared to other chains and is usually better in San Diego than LA/Orange County. However, the tacos on this visit were top notch. Tried to thank the staff, but they were too busy. Definitely give these guys a try if u want a fried fish taco. read more

I was planning a day trip to Torrance on the Saturday of a week when I received a reward for a $3 off lunch entree, which arrived shortly after my lunch at a different Rubio's location, also on a Saturday. However, the reward was set to expire on Friday of that week. I was having such a busy week, being swamped with work, and there was just no way that I could go to Rubio's for lunch on a weekday. I had to let the reward go to waste, right? Not quite! I was able to find a workaround. On Rubio's online ordering platform, you can order ahead up to six days in advance, and so that's what I did. On Friday at lunchtime, I decided to see if I could place an order for pickup the next day and still redeem that reward. Sure enough, it worked! One thing to keep in mind was that reward would only work between the hours of 11 AM and 2 PM. I didn't try to see if a 2:30 PM pickup would work on Saturday, but it wouldn't have worked with my schedule anyways. My go-to at Rubio's is their Atlantic Salmon, but I had already gotten that particular protein on my most recent visit to Rubio's. This time, I chose something from the 5 under $10 menu, which is a menu of 5 different Rubio's entrees that you could get for less than $10, at least pretax. I chose one of the two cheaper entrees, the Baja Grill Chicken Burrito, which consists of all natural grilled chicken, melted cheese, guacamole, and salsa fresca. A relatively simple, no-frills burrito that would certainly pale in comparison to an Atlantic Salmon Burrito, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a comparable burrito elsewhere for only $6 (after the $3 off, that is) in today's economy. The burrito by itself, even without a side, may also suffice for one meal if you're trying to eat lighter. The burrito would come with a side of chips, but you can swap it out for beans, rice, or even Mexican street corn. I chose the no-fried pinto beans. Although not totally necessary since they have a salsa bar, you can also choose your salsas and other extras in your online order. For my burrito, I chose the Roasted Chipotle Salsa and the Jalapeno Citrus Hot Sauce. This Rubio's in Torrance is in Rolling Hills Plaza on the eastern corner of Crenshaw and PCH. You probably won't find an open parking stall directly in front of the restaurant or any of the other restaurants in that building, but there are plenty of spots in any other direction really, even on the west side of Crenshaw. On my last visit to a different Rubio's, my order was ready 5 minutes before my scheduled pickup time. On this visit, I arrived 10 minutes before my scheduled pickup time, and they had just started on my order. I didn't get it until about 8 minutes later. At least they were on time! The cups of salsa and hot sauce were only about half full, but like I said earlier, they have the salsa bar, so I could have gotten more if I wanted to. The no-fried pinto beans had a layer of melted cheese on top and even some melted cheese dripping off to the side. They weren't bad, but they certainly could have used more seasoning or at least some salt & pepper. I kind of regret not getting the chips because then I could have used a multitude of salsas from the salsa bar to go with the chips. The burrito met my expectations in terms of taste, but missed the mark by a longshot with the guacamole. There was guacamole smeared on the outside of the burrito, and there wasn't even that much guacamole inside the burrito! It almost made me wonder which side of my burrito had more guac?! lol I didn't really taste much of the melted cheese in the burrito, but I did taste a great deal of salsa fresca. I felt the amount of chicken inside my burrito was adequate, especially for the price point, but I also felt the chicken was overcooked a little, which reminded me why I don't order that burrito often. I kept my expectations in check this time, and they were actually met! There is definitely ample room for improvement in perfecting the Baja Grill Chicken Burrito, but I was overall fairly satisfied, so three stars it is then! I know some business owners perceive three stars as bad, but with how stringent my rating system is compared to others, three stars is actually not that bad at all! If I lived near Rolling Hills Plaza, where this Rubio's is located, I'd definitely be open to a return visit. It was a pretty quick lunch that I even had time to make one more quick stop before heading off to my volunteer gig afterwards. read more

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All of the Rubio's closed in my area. This is the closest Rubio's to me. I'm afraid of this chain going out of business. I'm giving this place 5 stars because this restaurant has my favorite shrimp burrito. read more

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Update: Revisited this Rubios after a long time not going, and I have to say, it was SOOO good!! I had the lunch special with two (gourmet) tacos of your choice, chips and a drink ... plus all the yummy salsas you want. The tacos were amazing, I had the shrimp and chicken, the tacos were FULL .. so full of flavor, huge shrimp and chunks of chicken, avocado, and the salsas were on point. Def going to start trying this place more often again! I've had Rubio's at other locations and this is one of the worst, I've learned. The food tastes good, but I always feel that they give you the bare minimum amount of food, they look NOTHING like the pictures. I used to go here a lot but every time I've felt disappointed. It's not a go-to place anymore, more like if it's the only place aUODATE: read more

I've been to this location about 6 times now and they're consistently great with the food also wait times. My favorite thing I order there would have to be the chicken burrito especial. It's soo good and their jalapeno salsa is probably one of the best salsas I've ever had. It's also always clean as well as the bathrooms. Overall great experience everytime! read more

Rubio's has always been one of our favorites. Don't think we've every been disappointed with our meals. This location is great, clean and the customer service is always fast as well. Even when there is a big line they get thru the orders pretty fast. We love their bowls they have always with the shrimp and you can pretty much add any protein you'd like. They are fresh, flavorful and well served. I tend to be a Chip/salsa connoisseur if that's a thing ha ha. I can tell when a lot of love goes into a salsa and seeing if they are fresh. Their salsa's are amazing and they have different ones if you like spicy or mild they have something for everyone. There is always parking despite there being other restaurants so that's never a problem. Their bathrooms are clean and they keep them that way. Overall this place is great for a sit down lunch. Love that there is an outside patio as well so you can come with friends. Overall great spot! read more

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We visited this location often and food is decent but first time catching a piece of hair on our taco :(. To management, please work on this. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Hair in taco - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

3 stars for the rude cashier who blatantly ignored us after we picked up a to go order. We have been getting take out from this location for a while and had no issues in the past. However tonight before we left we noticed one side of sour cream was missing from our order. That in itself isn't the issue so we thought we can quickly ask for it. The cashier once he handed us our food ignored and didn't acknowledge us. I understand there are orders to prepare and pack back he even went as far as to go to the dining room just get a pack of napkins while passively looking at us. Thankfully we were acknowledged by another employee who got us the sour cream after like 3 minutes. I hope the cashier does not treat others like we were treated because no one was acting hostile and we were as patient as can be. read more

Went to place an order for DoorDash for lunch for my husband and I. I usually go into the store to eat with my kids but today decided to DoorDash. I ALWAYS get a side of pico with my order. It's the sole reason I order the chips. Not a single time out of our weekly trips have I ever paid for pico. I have also asked my previous dashers to get a side of it and never had any problems. Until today. I asked our dasher to ask for a few sides as we ordered a side of chips. He asked the worker and they said no they charge for it. So I then called and they told me also they charge for it and there's no way to add it to my order. (Just a 1 oz side) which is enough for about 4 whole chips. It not even the fact that they charge for it, I have literally paid $5 for a side of ranch. But it's the fact that A- they said that they've "always" charged for it and B- that on the app there's literally NO option to add pico. Honestly we visit this place religiously and I just paid $40 for a bowl, a kids meal, and a side of chips and they can't throw in some chopped tomatoes with lime and salt? That's crazy & reason enough for us not to go back. Note- they have jalepenos & carrots for free & onions & cilantro and salsas galore with no charge. So the charging for just the pico is silly to begin with read more

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

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Eric was very helpful & thoughtful. Appreciated him going above & beyond for me very professional

I'm no stranger to Rubios and their items. I opted for the ancho shrimp burrito. I did ask for black beans. However I got refried beans instead. So as I was eating half way through the burrito, as it got to the layers of beans. That's where I discovered the refried beans. So the server didn't take my order correctly. It was an honest mistake, however I didnt want anymore of the burrito afterwards. read more

Rubio's is one of my go-to's for a healthier fast food meal. I typically get the cilantro quinoa bowl with grilled chicken. Sometimes I'll add guacamole & tortilla chips. Another solid option l get is the grilled chicken gourmet tacos with no sauce. Those are tasty. I highly recommend. read more

Best Rubios I've been to! Manager and other staff here this evening were so kind and helpful. Will be back!

Went here on Taco Tuesday. Got the fish tacos. Great value. Service was friendly and prompt. read more

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Rubios must of forgot about the O because there was no Oh My eating here. Good service but average food. Easy quick bite but was disappointed with the Burrito. Vote- meh read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Burrito Especial with Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Another good lunch , delivered by uber eats. Food was as ordered and tasted good. We always get good food and service from this location. Been ordering and going to this location and we always have good food and find the staff is friendly. read more

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Busy! Lots of parties already eating @ tables inside & people standing around waiting for TakeAway orders. Fortunately, no lines for ordering. Ordering was quick. We really like the salsa bar. The fire Roasted salsa is very good, we also like the verde sauce, & chopped onion & cilantro. We particularly like Rubio's for their seafood choices; grilled fish, blackened fish, fried fish, & shrimp! They make delicious seafood tacos & burritos! Taco Tuesday specials!!! Taco discounts every Tuesday. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill off Crenshaw Boulevard in Torrance is in Rolling Hills Plaza. Nearly a decade ago all Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants became Rubio's Coastal Grill restaurants to focus on their seafood offerings. A lot of their locations were closing, especially near June/July of 2024. In August 2024 they were sold to good folk who wanted to keep their signature taste, and that's what we found today. When I was living in Rancho Palos Verdes from 2005 to 2014 I tended to eat Subway at least once a week and save Rubio's for every three weeks, the mayonnaise based sauces (if I can guess at their secret ingredients and recipes) giving my taste buds a decadent taste, with especially their delicious fish or shrimp burritos, and it's a feasting too that keeps the body strong, as at the time I was obsessed with martial arts, training in Capoeira, Makulele, Tai Chi Chuan, Kung Fu, and Dahn Mu Do. I wanted to make sure I got the good stuff including protein and that I myself didn't look like a giant loaded burrito. Rubio's Coastal Grill has super fresh ingredients and is to me very healthy for the body too. I had a lobster burrito just now * and * a lobster bowl. I was that hungry, I missed these Rubio's flavours so much, and my New Yorker tough as nails stepmom is just that sweet. She exclaimed something about how that it was a very good deal to get the lobster bowl under $25, and also to get the lobster burrito under $25 too. That lady got two fish tacos (The Original Fish Taco trademark) and had the good idea to get chips and guacamole. My langostino lobster stuffs was an OMAD one-meal-a-day type of happy nom noms because it was my lunch and dinner combined. The lobster bowl came with a mild mayo sauce and a butter sauce which, I combined the ingredients which came also with guacamole and a lemon. My burrito had a different tasting sauce from the bowl, subtle but appreciated. Her man decided on The Coastal Trio, which I think was two different kinds of fish tacos, mahi mahi and salmon? His third taco was shrimp. We all really enjoyed it. Rubio's Coastal Grill seems to have a menu with five times more multiplied items to choose from than the Rubio's Mexican Grill of our yesteryears. There is definitely an upscale vibe for "Mexican"/Californio fast food. (Our parking lot time right in front of the restaurant was limited to forty minutes.) The blond wood looks swanky. Along with the giant fish art piece. It was fun to revisit, but to have it different also so thus to refresh and reload. The employees were very nice to us. To Go pickups were happening but our food was served at our table in ten minutes. Thank you Rubio's! :hugs Rubio's: Glad to have you! Yum yum yums. read more

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Fish burrito is top tier. Super fresh tasting and great beans and fish tacos are great as well. Service is like ok. They have Spanish girls at the front that dont speak Spanish and my wife being Latina that threw us off a lil. Nice clean inside seating area. read more

Fresh, fast, affordable Mexican food for a quick bite with kids or family. Nice, clean, seating area too! Nice to have this option near PV! read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Steak tacos & happy kid! - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

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Ok, so we don't typically eat at Rubios in Torrance, but since We received a gift card, we spent it here. The clientele that this place may have someone who doesn't know the difference of what a REAL taco tastes like. Take someone here if they don't care for Mexican American sorta fast food restaurant. Catch my drift....We ordered shrimp taco, original battered fish taco, 2 steak and chicken. 5 tacos for $23-24 and that these days is steep! Plus they don't even give you much meat. Like what is their value here? Quality verses Quantity and they got 0/5. Very sad. We walked out of there still hungry and needless to say we won't be back here at all. Not the best but not entirely the worst, but I would not waste my money here. They only give you 4 medium sized shrimp and all I remembered eating was the tortilla so how is that healthy but rather cheap on ingredients. Rubios mustthink we're stupid. How can anyone let this happen knowing the reviews in here said the same thing. Waiting was quite ok, 15 mins so it's served supposedly "fresh" but the minced cubed chicken that you can buy at costco is found in this chicken taco, so dry that we needed more water. Ambiance isn't all that, typically regular chair table seating, some for 2 some for 4. The over priced no value nor quality was not their main concern. Rubio's managers should take a look and eat their own meals prepared by their staff and grade it. As not coming back attitude tells you we were underwhelmed. read more

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Welcome to California, Sarah! Time for me to get familiar with the Cali chains now. First up was Rubio's and I'm a fan. Great service, patio area for safe seating outside and food comes up first. They have beer, too! Including one craft beer which was nice for me. I went with the Mango Mahi Mahi Taco and it was just piled with ingredients including a lot of fresh mango. Every flavor went together really well in the soft taco for a nice medley in my mouth. It was huge and just one taco filled me up! $5 for a taco and $4.75 for a bottled craft beer. All in all, I liked Rubio's and just loved their fish taco. I'll def be back. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Craft beer - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

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I love that their food is normally good and they have kids meals. Today, my toddler's rice had a strand of hair. Either facial or pubic. Thank god I opened it and examined it before serving it to her. I don't think I need to explain how gross this is. Rice went straight to the trash. The food preparation staff needs better hygiene. Totally unsat. read more

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

I was disappointed the last 2 times getting the 2 regular taco plate. The batter on the outside of the fish is not cooked and mushy. Not good and meant to send this review earlier. It was my go to but now, I don't think I can chance that again. read more

Always on point! Ordered to-go multiple times and it hits the spot every time. Food is always fresh and ready upon pick up. I usually place an order online for convenience cuz it's super easy. Lately I've been loving their wild shrimp elote bowl, it's seasoned well and packed with flavor, not to mention fairly priced for what you get! Another favorite is the ancho lime shrimp burrito, absolutely amazing! Don't forget to ask for salsa and extra limes!! Also, no need to worry about parking! The restaurant is on Crenshaw and PCH in a plaza with plenty of parking. They do have spots open for curbside pickup for convenience but also plenty of unmarked parking spots. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Ancho Citrus Grilled Shrimp Burrito with Chips, Salsa and Limes - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Rubio's has always been one of my go to lunch spots. I usually go here when I want something cheaper, filling, but not too heavy. The amount and quality of the food, given the price, is honestly great, and I'm not sure why more people aren't obsessed with it. The service can be a little slow during peak hours, but it's bearable. Plus, this location is clean and reliable which more than makes up for it. read more

Hmmmm What to say.... Our food was decent, BUT they forgot my nieces double order of fries even though I had then repeat the order & said fries twice ugh The blackened salmon was nice portion, yet wayyyyy too much seasoning Shrimp Cauliflower rice bowl is a tasty low carb option Chips & Guac better than chipotle haha Love that they have low cal light lemonade in the fountain drink area & yes it is self serve wooo read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - Side Salmon - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

This is the nastiest thing I ever tried in my life. I paid $40 for this & 3 tacos smh ‍ talk about a rep off. I don't recommend this over price place. You are better eating at chipotle for half the price. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - California Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

This Rubio's continually serves up great food and good service. It is conveniently also the closest one to my house! I went there last Tuesday for Taco Tuesday, as I have added fish back into my diet. I forgot how DELICIOUS their baja especial tacos are. They pack a bunch of flavor while not being overly filling. For being fast food, Rubio's is consistently pretty fresh and light on the greasiness. My go to salsa is always the chipotle one and I highly recommend it! read more

Great food and service. Prices are reasonable. Minus one star because I received a promotional email stating it was "National Beer Day" and all beers were $3. The manager denied knowing anything about it and said the beers were $3 after 3pm as part of their "Summer Happy Hour" promotion that runs Thursday Thru Sunday. A little misleading I feel. Enough griping. I would recommend coming here anytime. Plenty of healthy choices and kid's meals. read more

Good food. Always slow. 30 minutes to get 4 tacos. Smh. No excuses Update, They got the order wrong read more

We used to come to Rubios with our kids each TUE for Taco Tuesday... Now that they have revamped their menu (I had strong trepidation - why fix what ain't broke?), we come twice a week. My 4 year old asked yesterday if he could have some "shrimperinos because they were yummy". The new menu allows you to more easily see the entree options: - Burritos and tacos as you always could with their former menu - Bowls (like Chipotle but pre-fixed) - Quesadillas (like Chipotle again!) And then you add your choice of protein - chicken, steak, shrimp or fish And God dammit, those shrimperinos are so well seasoned. They may always have been but the sauces and all the fillers in a burrito perhaps masked the deliciousness of those suckers. In a bowl, the shrimp show all their glory in an unfiltered glow. Go try the California Bowl with Shrimperinos! This location has large floor to ceiling windows and outdoor seating. Great place for me to go for lunch during the work week. read more

Rubio's Coastal Grill - California Bowl with Shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Good shrimp tacos. Came by after getting cookies next door. Nice place and nice people. Very nice prize for food.

Took the wife to Rubio's for Mother's Day at about 6:46 pm. She wanted a shrimp burrito. I looked online and saw that these guys served them and drove right over. Got back home and asked her how was it on a scale of 1 to 10 she said a TWO!!! She only found only 6 shrimps inside on one side on one side and a bunçh of rice on the other side... I called back to complain and to give the manager a chance to make it right. He told me each burrito has 8 shrimps I told him she was counting. She even took pictures. The guy was unprofessional basically call her a lier. The reason why I posted the time is I wanted you to go back and take a look at the camera hoping that there's something in the kitchen where you can see who's making what I was wearing all black shorts and glasses. After speaking to the night manager he said, That's unfortunate! but wasn't willing to hey next time you come in blah blah blah... Basically say go jump in the lake. I don't really remember the last time I wrote a negative review for a restaurant because usually they are willing to make it better in some kind of way either offering to replace it or whatever Rubio's wasn't willing to do any of that! So they get a one-star review for me... We won't be back! Thanks for ruining mothers day dinner! read more

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