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    Rudy's

    3.4 (487 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Open • 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Tammy T.

    Rudy's in downtown Monrovia is definitely a good place to chill during Happy Hour after a long day of work. Their drinks are strong and the people who works there are very friendly. They have a lot of food options with prices that won't put a dent in your wallet. Not too much of a modern place but feels very homey when you walk in. Tacos are about $3 each on Taco Tuesday and their Margaritas are about $14. They are always busy and appears to be a local favorite. Worth a try if you are nearby.

    Seafood Burrito

    My Daughter and I came to Rudy's for lunch this morning.. Talk about OUTSTANDING Food and service.. I had the sea food soup.. talk about super delicious , My Daughter got the El Gigante Burrito talk about BOMB I got Seafood Burrito.. talk about Delicious.. This was a really Great place to Enjoy a real meal...Will definitely be a return customers .. we came all the way from CORONA .. before going to the COH.. GET SOME way better than Cafe de Holla!

    Seafood Burrito

    My dad and me stopped by for lunch. This place is amazing. The food, service and ambiance is perfect. The food is authentic and is that place you would want to continue to comeback to. Our waiter was very attentive, friendly and helpful in answering our questions. I cannot wait to comeback and try their chile Colorado burrito. It's a must try place. Thank you for the lovely dinning experience.

    Cheese enchiladas
    Jessica A.

    We haven't been here in a long time, but stopped in after the farmers market. Staff is fantastic and service is quick! Great place overall. Food was quick to come out, but temperature wise wasn't warm/hot. Ordered enchiladas and sauce wasn't too favorable, possibly since food wasn't hot, cheese inside didn't properly melt. Great music in the restaurant.

    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.

    Hot Seafood Salad
    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.

    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.

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

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

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

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