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    Rudy's

    3.4 (480 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Open 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    RUDY'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Christine S.

    Always stop in when I'm in the area. Can't go wrong no matter what you order. Old staple to my childhood and young adulthood.

    Madi S.

    Rudy's Mexican Food is one of the many restaurants located on Myrtle Ave in Old Town Monrovia. Though it was relatively busy on Saturday afternoon, seating was fast and service was good. The taco plate was a fair price and came with an overabundance of guacamole! It was a bit difficult to eat the tacos due to how much food was placed inside (a rather good problem to have). Beans and rice were okay as well without strong flavors. Overall, a solid Mexican restaurant.

    Suki T.

    I am writing this review because I see potential in Rudy's and want to see it succeed, even though I know it's been around for years. To be honest, we haven't stopped in recently because of the sub-par reviews. However, yesterday was Cinco de Mayo and we decided to give it a try. The Good: While the interior itself is a bit old school, the atmosphere was lively and the place was relatively packed. We were seated quickly and greeted warmly (albeit quickly) by the gentleman taking our drink order. The chips and salsa were delicious. The Not-So-Good: While the service was relatively quick and the servers were pleasant, almost everything about the service seemed transactional. Once we got our main server, everything almost seemed TOO quick (that said, we still left a nearly 30% tip because that's just how we roll). So one star off for lack of service. The other star comes off because the food was quite bland. We all had tacos (asada, pastor & chicken) but everything was missing flavor. Bottom Line: Rudy's is in a prime location right off of Myrtle. It could quite literally be the best Mexican joint in town if their servers were a bit more personable and the food had more flavor.

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    Kathy S.

    I had not been here in years but decided to grab lunch with a friend. The place is pretty big so we walked right in and sat down. I didn't realize they even have a small bar at the back of the restaurant which was pretty cool. We both tried the hot seafood salad which was a generous portion but so good we each finished up our plates. It has shrimp, fish, and scallops over salad and you can pick your dressing. It was very fresh and refreshing. Their table chips and salsa were very good as well. I would definitely go back and explore more items on their menu.

    Uncooked enchilada chicken

    Just like their service, Rudy's took a long time to respond to my review. Clearly from Rudy's response to me, it seems like Rudy will not hold themselves accountable for their poor customer service and food quality the day we came despite the images provided that CLEARLY shows undercooked chicken, and despite their response saying they take our feedback seriously. If you want to go to a family owned café/restaurant with excellent service and great quality food, Cafe de Olla is down the street. Throwing a dirty fork on the table when calling out undercooked food isn't "handling the situation as best as possible". Whatever. This was 5 months ago. This comment wouldn't even exist if the lady that served us didn't make a fuss, and if they just took our food back and fixed it. Make sure to double check your food before eating it, wherever you go.

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    Yara M.

    Great place to eat. Very good ambiance. The waiter was very helpful. We had a burrito and a combination with a taco and a tamale. The Pasión Fruit Margarita was a success

    The czar special not on menu. Rib eye steak smothered with special enchilada. Awesome
    Dave F.

    Sorry, Rudy, but the new owners of this establishment have outshined you. The food has gotten so much better. It's hotter fresher and the portions are slightly larger. Great news most of the staff has been upgraded and the ambience has stayed the same absolutely would recommend give it a try again...

    Nice location in Old Town Monrovia

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    Service was piecemeal. Food was lukewarm. No alcoholic beverages and only two soft drinks for 6 people and the bill was $200!

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    5 months ago

    Great food & drinks! The service was good & the ambiance was fun! Will definitely be back!

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    People are very nice there but the food is so bad and not authentic at all. I can see why it is never busy.

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    Very good service and good food quality. Always phone in our orders and pick up. Very friendly wait staff.

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    6 months ago

    Good tostada with chicken, friendly service, and nice music. Will return for a burrito next time.

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    I love the back bar. Cozy spot and friendly staff. Bring your sense of humor and have a margarita. They have good chips.

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    Rudy's never disappoints. I have been coming here off and on for 20 years and love the food / staff.

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    The food is always delicious and the staff is always friendly! I love the chicken burrito!

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    Delicious! Got the lengua, al pastor, and cabeza. They give you free chips with it as well and…read morethere is a topping and sauce area at the front. Loved all the tacos, but the favorite was the e al pastor. All the meats were tender and well spiced. Service was fast and the interior imhas lots of seating.

    Updated review: I've been here 4 times and have ordered through grub hub At least twice. This place…read morehas good food but their employees lack customer service and have slow service. One time I ordered 4 tacos, 1 burrito, a drink and churros and it took them longer than 25 minutes to be ready. The people who dined in that were behind me in line were served first. This defeats the purpose of takeout... also they burnt the heck out of my churros and still have them to me like that. Their employees are rude especially the girl with the fake red hair. She' s vulgar talking to coworkers instead of customers and a rude attitude. She was rude with an attitude when asked her about drink prices (not on the menu) and a question about the salsa bar . She made me feel like I was a bothering her after spending over $50 in their establishment. The way she behaves makes you think she owns the business. Another thing is that they don't listen or pay attention to your order. Both in person and for delivery they end up messing up your order. It was simple no onions on 3 tacos and they always mess up my son's food. Now I have an angry and hungry little kid on top of the experience. I keep going back because their food is good and kind of hope to have a better experience. I don't I'll go back, it's a shame but it's not worth it anymore. Gave this place many chances to support a small business but they don't reciprocate the love back. This place could be a 5 star but their employees hinder the restaurant back from being that.

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    Stopped here for lunch while in the area, and my wife and I were pleasantly surprised by our entire…read moredining experience. We arrived shortly after the restaurant opened for the day. Everything looked so clean, well-organized, and inviting. The restaurant itself is lovely, with plenty of seating for a party of one or many. There is ample space for special occasions, a large bar area, a large dining room, clean bathrooms, and AMAZING staff. Every single employee welcomed us to the restaurant. Employees were very friendly, polite, hard-working, and engaging. The food was absolutely delicious! I had the "Martha Salad" while my wife had the Pozole Verde. Both were delicious, perfectly made, very tasty, and filling. The chips and salsa were so good that we ordered a second serving, which is rare for us. We plan to invite family and friends in the very near future so that we can reserve the private group area and have our own party :)

    We recently tried this Mexican restaurant and unfortunately the food and drinks were very…read moredisappointing. The margaritas were honestly some of the worst we've had -- they tasted like straight margarita mix blended with ice, and we could barely drink them. The enchiladas were also very underwhelming, especially for the price. It was basically shredded chicken in tortillas with sauce, rice, and beans, and for $20 it just wasn't worth it. The food tasted very Americanized and lacked authentic Mexican flavor and seasoning. That being said, the customer service was amazing. The two ladies who helped us were incredibly attentive, kind, and kept checking on us. They offered extra drinks and multiple items, which we normally appreciate because when we go to Mexican restaurants we usually order multiple rounds and end with Cadillac margaritas. Unfortunately, the drinks were so bad we didn't want to order anything else, but their effort and service did not go unnoticed. One small disappointment was when I asked for hot sauce to add more flavor to my green sauce enchiladas, and I was brought the same red enchilada sauce instead, which made the meal worse. I am a food and beverage manager myself, and I can honestly say I would hire those two servers in a heartbeat because they were fabulous. The service was excellent -- it's just the food and drinks that really need improvement.

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    It's great when restaurants use skirt steak for their asada. El Canton De La Patrona gives you a…read moregenerous portion with excellent beans and rice. Their hand made tortillas are delicious and come out piping hot. When I saw the plate, I assumed that it would be a 5 star meal. Everything looked so perfect. I've actually had to give it some thought and concluded that I would have to rate it 4 stars because of how chewy the meat was. I found myself having to work very hard to finish the last few bites. The asada was medium rare and that might be undercooked for a cut like skirt steak. I'll be back to try their ribeye, which would be perfect medium rare.

    Rudy's - mexican - Updated May 2026

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