Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

I like that every taco is custom-made, just like a sub-sandwich. You can pick and choose what you want on your taco and they offer corn tortillas as a gluten-free option to their amazing, fresh, handmade flour tortillas. Highly recommend Taco Tuesday as the most affordable day to visit. There is usually a long wait in line to order...which is a result of the ability to custom-order every taco, so I would call it a fair trade. Downside is that Loma Square is a very busy shopping center, so parking can be competitive during the lunch hour.

Food is good there, but if you're planning on grabbing a late bite there, and dine in, don't bother. The staff starts "closing" up shop around 9:00pm even though they don't close until 10:00pm. We got there a little after 9:00pm, and they had already closed one of the food stations and the specialty drink stand. I understand people want to get home, but trying to get home as soon as 10PM hits????

We love Cafe Rio! Our cashier was awesome, and the guy who prepared our food, Nick, seriously deserves a raise! That guy has customer service down to a "T." He was super enthusiastic and friendly, which was just what we needed at the end of a super long day at work. If I ever start my own company, I'm gonna come back and recruit Nick to work for me!

If you have only had California/San Diego Mexican food, this is not the same. It's really tasty, but it's different from what you may be used to. Regardless, you get a lot of food for not very much money. I personally love a pork burrito enchilada style, or a pork salad. The quesadilla with grilled chicken is also fantastic. This location is not as speedy as some I have visited in Utah, but still great.

I was in the area and starving. The good is that the visit here was pretty tasty. The tacos were good but need attention focused on draining the meat from the juices before plating. The rice was severly undercooked but had great flavors. The beans were perfect with just a hint of spice. The chips and salsa were a miss. They are generous with the portion but I would not have bought it if I knew it was literally the size of a bag of chips from the store. It would be okay if you were with a group of people, but as a single diner there should be a smaller option so I wouldn't have wasted the food. I found out they just opened. I will definitely be back after the kinks have been adjusted.

These guys are all over it... fresh tortillas made on the spot, a great choice of meats and toppings, tasty, unique beverages, and unbeatable military discount of 25% off everyday (50% off on Mondays!). The tortillas were so good I bought a bag of them to take back to Hawaii! I hit this location up twice in four days, and I'll definitely see them again. Don't forget to download the Cafe Rio app for even more deals.

So happy to have a Cafe Rio in San Diego! I love this place, but DO NOT come here expecting authentic Mexican food. This places offers a delicious, rich, crazy calorie-dense, heavily American influenced take on Mexican food. The sweet pork is crazy sweet and addicting, and the Cilantro ranch is tangy and divine. Great horchata. But it will leave you in a bit of a food coma if you're not careful. If you're looking for something healthier skip the tortilla and go for the yummy steak. Also, I love that they offer a free kids cheese quesadilla.

We'd love to see more of these places open, especially one close to us. Everything is very fresh, but the real stars of the show are the tortillas they make fresh from a ball of dough. The best I've had period. Moderately priced, I always have some to take home. The tortilla soup is also wonderful, loaded with fresh stuff.

Cafe Rio puts Chipotle and all other fast-casual Mexican chains to shame. The freshly made (literally in front of you) tortillas are far superior to anyone else's, the meats are better, the menu choices are better, and the house ranch for the salads must be laced with crack. Kids 6 and under eat free (small quesadilla and an orange slice). There are daily specials that come with a drink. My favorite menu items are the barbacoa salad, the tamales (when available), and enchiladas. My wife loves the barbacoa quesadilla. This particular location is brand new so they're still getting the process down so have some patience. It was fine when my family went and we had a big order - fast and accurate. Great for to-go orders too.