RuRu’s Tacos + Tequila

Oh RuRu’s… Meh is as good as it gets. I love your space. Your patio is absolutely killer. But there is as far as my love for you will go. The food is a total let down. Bland, boring, and overpriced. It is so disappointing. I’d love to see you bump up the quality and the flavor of your food. I don’t think it is going to happen because you don’t need to. Your space is always overflowing with young, hip folks that don’t have taste buds. Oh well… I’ll take mine elsewhere.

Our first visit tonight, on a Thursday evening. We sat outside in the beautiful courtyard and ordered a house maguerita and a draft beer. Our server was prompt and pleasant.

Went here for a work dinner on a weeknight and the place was packed. Got some drinks at the bar and they were a little disappointing. The sangria was too syrupy and so was the margarita. Neither had much of an authentic Mexican flavor. Waited about an hour for a table. Service was really good and the food was good, too. The mahi fish tacos with chipotle aioli were stellar. Nice little kick to the sauce. The steak tacos were not as good. Really lacked flavor in the meat and the sauce. I’d eat the fish tacos again but pass on the other items I tried.

As a native Texan when I see a spot that pops up as a Tex-​Mex restaurant I get excited but I’m also very skeptical as well knowing there aren’t two many good Tex-​Mex spots outside of Texas.
Parking is a bit of a pain but that’s pretty much Charlotte in general. I will say the patio is very cool and would be a great happy hour spot. But let’s get to the food. First of all any Tex-​Mex, Mexican restaurant should always have chips and salsa for a table, which RuRu’s does not. To me this is a huge no no. Also I think any dish should come with rice and beans. But the Tacos are all al a cart but if you order at least two they give you a small side with them. I order black beans and to say small side is putting it lightly. It was literally about a two bite portion. Now don’t get me wrong I’m cool with the al a cart taco option but they should also have a taco plate option that comes with rice and beans. Now to the actual Tacos, I ordered a Long Duck Dong (Korean style steak) and a Fat Guy In a Little Coat (steak taco), while I loved the play on movie lines for taco names I can’t say the same for the actual tacos. I thought they were pretty bland and left a lot to be desired.
I really had high hopes but was quite disappointed. I would possible recommended going and hanging on the patio for drinks and maybe an app but as for the Tacos I’d pass.

This wonderful Myers Park taqueria has one of the best patios in Charlotte, with a great outdoor bar and lots of natural shade. But whether you dine inside or out, you’ll enjoy some outstanding Tex-​Mex dishes, solid margaritas, and friendly service.
On a recent Friday evening, we grabbed an outdoor table, ordered a couple of drinks, and settled in for a terrific meal. The chips and salsa we started with were crunchy and delicious, though a bit pricey. The margaritas were tasty, but small — and could’ve used just a bit more tequila.
The taco selection is extensive, with names that will make cinemaphiles smile: ‘Stage Five Clinger,’ ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having,’ and ‘Those Aren’t Pillows’. I ordered the Korean-​style ‘Long Duck Dong,’ which was just OK, and the steak taco ‘Fat Man in a Little Skirt,’ which was outstanding. My wife also really enjoyed her fried chicken taco, and the Kids Taco was tasty enough to get a few bites out of my always fussy six-​year-​old.
We really enjoyed our first visit to RuRu’s, and will definitely be coming back again. There are better Mexican restaurants in Charlotte, but none that serve up the great outdoor dining experience you can find here.

After my first time here was a HUGE disappointment, I decided to give it one more try… They sat me facing the kitchen. I watched a guy in the kitchen put cheese dip in a bowl and take his bare finger to wipe the cheese off the edge of the bowl, then he put his finger in his mouth. THEN, with the same hand, pick up some peppers and garnishe the cheese. I got my food, and just like the previous time, it was cold. I sent it back and it was even colder the next time. It’s very unfortunate because it’s a great atmosphere. I will say that the manager and server both times were very nice.

I’m giving it 2 stars because the place is beautiful and the drinks are good. The food, however, was disappointing. Everything we ordered was bland. It seems like they don’t season the food correctly. The right amount of S&P goes a long way. The guac was bland, couldn’t taste anything — no salt. The salsa was bland — no salt. The oyster taco was bland. The mixed fajitas we got was overcooked and bland. Oh, and the chips were overcooked.
With a great location and vibe, I would expect the kitchen to have done a better job. Nothing that a good Chef won’t fix.

Great outside patio area! Good margaritas, but mediocre food and very poor service from waitstaff! Drinks at the bar were great, bartender was wonderful! Once we were seated at our table it all went downhill. Waitress was not friendly, not helpful, borderline rude… ie came and asked us if we were all done eating (our food had not even been delivered yet… she took the order… beyond odd). Several similar things happened through the the evening. Waited forever for entrees. Food was cold and bland once delivered, salad delivered without dressing. Great place to come for drinks and appetizers, but stick with the bartenders and skip the table service… and this was a week night.

I’m going to keep this review short and sweet. And I’m going to start off by saying, never in my 28 years on this earth have I ever tasted a taco that had absolutely no flavor. Seriously. I’m going to give this place 2 stars because I ordered through post mates and delivery was pretty fast.
But really. These tacos had absolutely no flavor, salt, seasoning, etc. The pico de gallo and pineapple salsa couldn’t save these tacos. That didn’t have flavor either.
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Quick recap: this place had high praise and that gave me high hopes. While the food wasn’t bad it wasn’t great either. Worth checking out but keep expectations modest. Service isn’t the best but the atmosphere is on point.
Been here three times. Not a fan of the limited margarita selection. And the fact that the bartender gave me a funny look when I asked if there was a house regular margarita.
Another time I went on a taco Tuesday (which only applies to buff chicken and ground beef tacos. Lame). Ordered a dos equis Amber with extra lime. Instead I got an old meck copper with no extra lime.
Tacos were not bad but nothing to brag about. Most taco stands on south Blvd have better tacos for much less $$. If I want to pay 4 – 5 dollars for a taco I go to Bakersfield.
I would recommend this place to see if you’re a fan of trying something new. You might get better service than I did and better food.

Barely even Mexican food. This place is for yuppies.
Margaritas were $ 9.50 but luckily we went Monday and they were $ 5.00. Very weak pour.
Hostess was uninterested and sat is at a dirty table.
Charged for chips and salsa– chips were stale.
Guac was good but $ 9.00!!! Not worth it
Hardly any veggie options.
Food was decent but so unauthentic. I’ve had PB&Js in tortillas that were more Mexican.
Service was below average. Nice waitress but seemed to be too busy.
I felt like a sucker for paying for this place. Will not be returning. $ 45 for two people– nope.

YUMMMMMY!
This place has some of the best tacos! The menu and taco names are hilarious — love the «Fat Guy In A Little Coat» taco — seriously the best one. Their salsa and guac is made in house daily so it’s fresh, service is wonderful — the manager confirmed we were doing good & our server Jackie C was outstanding!
Best tip about this place: there is parking on the backside, opposite of the Providence street side. We parked off of Providence, which was a bit harder to find, but once you go through the door of the shopping complex it brings you to the back of the restaurant. & the patio is awesome!

I have no complaints! This place was excellent! We ordered the Three Amigos — great portion size and great taste.
The Friend Zone margarita was excellent — did not have that fake sour mix taste. Very delicious!
I ordered the Long Duck Dong (my favorite — sweet and spicy steak), Fat Guy In A Little Coat (marinated steak), and the Stage Five Clinger (crispy chicken). I loved all three, especially the first two. The bartender, long brown hair/​glasses — super friendly and attentive.
Service & food was awesome! Will definitely be returning and recommending RuRu’s for Taco Tuesday to my friends!

We sat on the patio on a beautiful Saturday for lunch. Get there a few minutes before noon because it got slammed quickly.
Parking isn’t on Providence Road. It’s in the back. Turn on Fenton, then look for the maroon and yellow sign.
We ordered the Billy Ray Valentine, the queso dip with chorizo, corn relish, pico de gallo, and cilantro. It was yummy.
I ordered the Uncle Buck taco, with fried oysters. I wolfed that down with no shame. I also ordered the Bueller quesadillas, but it was pretty plain.
I’d like to come back again on a weekend night because I’m sure it’ll be fun. Nothin like a great patio and good food.

Great spot for some margaritas and tacos on the patio. The margaritas are some of the best I have had in Charlotte. The frozen margs remind me of an island oasis drink machine — very fine texture.
Tacos are great, but I need 3 for a meal. The house beans are what really shine for me — I order them every time.
The burritos are also good, nothing mind blowing — but tasty.
I wish there were some combo entrees — the a la carte menu leaves me hungry or with a steep bill.

I get that I don’t eat like most Unilocaler’s. I eat at odd hours, usually alone, and not complicated in my requests. So… my 3:30 pm lunch went off without a hitch. Two tacos, a Corona draft, water, and a neat tequila since it was ½ priced Thursday, and I sit at the bar. How can you screw it up? They didn’t!
Maleah, my server was friendly and talked openly about how she likes it here, how jammed they get, and what food she recommends. Cool. Tacos arrived quickly on a hot plate. I gobbled ‘em down (but nursed the booze). So good. I liked the oyster taco the best. Great joint. I’m hoping to sit on the rear patio when the weather warms.

This place is very cool and the staff is even cooler. I attended a foodie event here with a girlfriend. They accompanied us very well and made us feel
At home — all 12 of us lol. You will notice on the menu that everything is movie related. Even down to the drinks. My favorite was the duck von dong taco and my frozen strawberry margarita. The cheese dip was good and the child were fresh. Visit on Tuesday for $ 2 tacos. You will not be disappointed.

Sadly, this is one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in recent memory. This was the second try at RuRu’s, the first coming shortly after opening. While the first experience was just «ok», I figured it was just new place kinks. Unfortunately, if anything, things have gone downhill.
It was a busy night, assuming because it was National Margarita day. We were told there’d be a wait, but it ended up being a brief one. The hostess took my cell phone # to text when the table was available. Great idea, but not particularly helpful since AT&T service doesn’t exist in the restaurant. While we waited, we got drinks at the bar. The only redeeming aspect of this visit was that the margaritas were very good and hand shaken. But, the bartender soured those by just tossing the processed check back at us, rather than saying thank you, or actually handing it back.
Once we were seated, things continued to head south. It took over 10 minutes to even be acknowledged. We ordered an app and another drink to start. The waiter forgot both and the kitchen manager (who appeared to be the only hard working person there that night) brought it out to us. The writer was reminded of the drink and eventually brought it over. We were never offered waters and had to ask for silverware. The chorizo queso was both greasy and watery. After about 20 minutes, it thickened up some.
We then ordered the main part of dinner, a sampling of tacos. The kitchen manager brought out the tacos, again, after a fair amount of delay. The waiter must have forgotten to place the order for beans, so the kitchen manager had to go back and bring that out, too. The tacos were fine, but the tortillas definitely felt store bought; far below the quality of Paco’s, Bakersfield, Cabo, Three Amigos or any other Mexican place in town.
The waiter never came back to check on us. He seemed to be out of it… not overwhelmed, just completely checked out. I had to shout at the person who appeared to be a manager, partly due to volume, partly because instead of checking on tables or servers, he was just walking around texting on his phone or pouring himself a Coke from the bar (all easily seen from the table we were at). I asked if he was the manager, and he said «yes.» I told him I’d like our check, he said «ok» and turned around to go get it. He never asked us if everything was ok (hint: if I have to shout at you to get our check — things are not going well) and had the waiter bring the bill.
We paid and left, amazed that a place with such poor service could survive with as much taco competition as there is in south Charlotte. My guess is the patio. The photos probably speak more than my review. Such a shame, this place has so much potential.

We had a recent girls night here and I left with mixed emotions. I had never heard of this place and was excited to try it. We started with the sangrias and none of us really liked them. My friends switched to margaritas, which they said were much better.
We shared the three amigos as an appetizer and we were underwhelmed. We liked the queso, but not the salsa (tasted store bought) or the guacamole (which was really just chopped up avocado). The chips weren’t particularly good either. We didn’t finish any of it.
For the meal, I went with tacos. I ordered the stage five clinger, fat guy in a little coat, and looking good louis. When I ate these, the stars aligned and RuRus had kind of redeemed itself. I loved the tacos and would order those again. My friends got the burritos and they liked them.
In conclusion, I will be back but only for the tacos.

4 stars because my Long Duk Dong’s were banging! My fellow Unilocalers didn’t let me down. I also had the I’ll Have What She’s Having and chips and salsa. Back to the Dong, lol. The sweet and spicy skirt steak was muy delicioso. I just loved the asian and mexican fusion in that taco. Our server, Hunter, was pretty awesome as well. Big shout out to Hunter for handling a large party.
Like many other Unilocalers have posted, the parking can be a bit challenging because if you GPS the location, it takes you to the front and there’s very minimal parking in the front. You have to go around the corner on Fenton Place and park in the rear. There is olenty of parking in the rear.
My friend was celebrating her birthday, so they gave her complimentary churros, which werr quite delicious!
I absolutely love how their food and drink menu is movie themed. You could definitely make up a game of guess that movie with the one liner menu options for the food and drinks. Real quick, in what movie is there a character named Long Duk Dong? If you don’t know Google it!

Soooo we both wanted to try something new so we picked this place. Let’s start with something good first… service was great! We could choose where we wanted to sit and instead of going with the main dining room we chose the seclusion of the booths upstairs. Bad choice cause it was freezing! LOL. For drinks I went with the frozen strawberry something and I could barely sip anything out of the straw. When it said Frozen it meant FROZEN!
For my entrée I went with the quesadilla’s which were super boring and probably the most bland I’ve ever had. Get the taco’s instead. Those were pretty good. For dessert we shared the tres leche cake. Totally could have done without the strawberry like frosting on top. All in all just a so so experience. To me for the quality of food we got the bill seemed a little pricey for two people. Good $ 5 craft cocktail specials though were a good deal.

I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while now!
Parking-​a little confusing and can be hard to find. We pulled in the front to the villa area and had to leave to go to the back to find their actual parking area. Front of the restaurant is beautiful. Patio area is nice and would be awesome once the weather is more warm!
When we walked in we were greeted and the hostess got two menus and stood behind us and told us we could sit wherever we want. A little strange since me and my fiancé had never been we weren’t really sure where to go. You first walk by the bar area and the kitchen is exposed to the other side. We walked into the room where the stairs were and sat at a booth. Décor is nice.
We ordered chips and salsa which were $ 5. The salsa was good and in a large bowl. Chips weren’t that warm. They were more on the thicker side which I like but my fiancé didn’t care for it since he likes thin and crispy chips.
I got the Korean taco and it was good. Steak was tender and I love the sesame seeds in it. Shrimp taco was probably my favorite. The sauce in it was creamy and went well with the shrimp. I also got the chicken taco. It was good and safe. Nothing special about it.
I would come here again. They are a little pricey for what it is but I do like the style and how you can pick different individual tacos.

3.5 to be exact. The first issue is getting into Ruru’s. There are several business signs on the front of the building, but it’s not clear where to enter. There’s a random door that says «open». It looks like the door for a jewelry store, but you can in fact go to Ruru’s through this entrance. I was seated immediately. They don’t comp chips and dip, which is bad for the consumer, smart for business because we’re just going to buy the chips and salsa anyway. I ordered a grilled chicken taco and a shrimp taco. Like everything on the menu, they had some sort of name that reflected Ruru’s theme. I thought the menu could’ve stood to be more straight forward. The upside to Ruru’s is that the food was really good. My drink was weak for $ 9. I would skip having drinks here. Service is good. Overall, decent experience and I’ll be back.
My friend, who is a vegetarian, ordered a steak burrito, subbing steak for tofu and no price adjustment was made.

We’ve only been twice (1x dining in, 1x take out)
I discovered this place via a Unilocal friend check-​in… the creative names and pics had my attention!!!
We drove up from Columbia specifically to eat here and were not disappointed.
We parked off providence and were a tad but confused on how to get in to the restaurant.
Once we found our way, we decided to sit outside… it was super busy on a Saturday and only one table was open (and clean) so we sat in the BLARING HOT sun… as soon as another table with an umbrella was cleared we moved!!!
Only downside — there was a wasp burrowing in the wooden bench were we sitting on (paranoia for me)!
We ordered the trio app (loved every single bit of it) and 6 tacos (see pics).
I was a fan of the uncle buck — I’d never had an oyster taco before and RuRu’s did it right!
My bf enjoyed all of his choices — I also ordered the fish and tofu tacos and neither were life changing for me.
My son got a plain cheese quesadilla and enjoyed it as well.
We returned a few months later to get to-​go (I only ordered the uncle buck) — I tried to order an authentic Mexican soda (I saw them on their menu via Unilocal), but the bartender said they only carried Mexican coke. Boo!
We also parked in the back this time and entered through the patio.
Overall good experience both times — I’d recommend this joint if you like trying creative tacos!