Rubio's Coastal Grill

Very much a three star experience. Food is decent to good. Not great, not bad either. I would come back for carne asada or carnitas dishes. The kid chicken bites meal was a bit pricey for what you get.. They seemed a bit stingy with the fries, probably should price it lower or add more food. The place was a bit noisy and a lot of people standing around waiting for their to-go orders. The only real negative besides value was some of the chili / sauces were barely filled to halfway point. It seemed stingy, or lazy, maybe both. Overall, the vibe I got was very average compared to other similar restaurants. Pricing is high for the quality and quantity of food given. A solid 3/5 overall.

Stopped at Rubios for lunch today. Had the Original Fish Taco Plate. Always good! I love their fire roasted salsa. It is unique and has not changed in 30 years. I just love the charred flavor it has. I am happy that they are open and it's great to see that they are busy as well.

This place is just A-OK. The last time I visited, I ended up having to wait 40 minutes for a pick-up order alongside a crowd of hangry people all waiting for orders. The salsa container they gave me was barely filled so be sure to double check if you’re ordering to-go or pick up. The place seemed severely understaffed. I think I’ll go for other Mexican options in the area in the future.