Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill

Great food for the price. My favorite part is the salsa bar. The chipotle salsa is really good. The drinks are not the best. It’s fast food though.

If you do not work within ¼ mile from this location, do not come here. For 10 establishments to share 50 spots is tragic when 2 of them are as widely popular at Starbucks and Rubio’s. I work off Alton and Red Hill and it’s 40 minutes here, order and back. Unacceptable when I can order online (on my phone while I’m driving) and my Chipotle is ready when I get there and they also have poor parking.
Parking is enough to stay away, but if you do come and are taking it to go I suggest you park at Courtyard and hope you don’t get towed.
I don’t love how their prices have gone up 10% and the only value is their soup and taco combo or taco Tuesday specials.
Outdoor seating and a Starbucks vibe (I miss the old fish tanks and tropical islandish vibe). Even the beverage tray at Rubio’s looks like Starbucks designed it.
Salsa’s are still decent (hot and verde). It’s clean ish (except when people bring their kids). It’s usually filled with the local yuppies and they still don’t do online or phone orders, so that’s a inconvenience.
Fish taco’s are good, shrimp burrito’s are good, it’s got way more taste than Chipotle, their carne asada is actually marinated. Service has fallen dramatically as they just throw together your meals for to go and no one ever cleans the outdoor seating.
It’s a 3 stars on a good day, but 2 stars for yuppies, parking, prices.