Rubio's - Review and Give-away

Home of the Original Fish Taco

It was so hot on Friday. Nothing sounded good for dinner. I certainly didn't want to cook. We loaded up the kids and went to town for dinner (so unusual that the kids were literally shocked).

The sign said Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill and I wondered how different it could be from the other "Fresh Mexican Grill" restaurants that I've tried. I'm a fan of the others so I was fully expecting to love Rubio's too. What I wasn't expecting was that Rubio's offers a very different menu and that I loved it even more than I thought I would. The restaurant had a beachy, California feel with lots of natural light and plenty of seating.

Rubio's was empty when we arrived with our entire family last Friday afternoon. The restaurant was clean (including the bathrooms) and the servers were happy to help us. The friendly server helped us go over the menu and made suggestions for our brood. With so many of us, we ended up ordering a little of practically everything.

After we ordered our food, the restaurant started to fill up with other patrons. We found a quieter back corner to settle in and wait for our food.

I ordered the Pacific Mahi Mahi Burrito. It was filled with blackened fish, corn, rice, onions, cabbage, guacamole and delicious chile sauces. I shared with Utah Dad. We both loved it. He was supposed to give me one of his Grill Gourmet Steak Tacos but he was enjoying them so much that he only remembered to give me half of one. It was so delicious that I was a little irritated.

Thomas loved his chicken quesadilla and the fresh made guacamole and only had a little leftover to share.

Amberly, always adventurous with food and a lover of seafood, enjoyed the Atlantic Salmon Burrito.

Neal is super picky about food but he devoured the Classic Steak Tacos.

The little girls shared a plate of Classic Steak Tacos. They especially enjoyed the chips.

Since, Rubio's is famous for the Original Fish Taco, I got one to go with my meal. I've never had anything like it before. I wasn't sure what to expect. But I loved it and have been craving another one ever since.

The fare was perfect for a hot summer day. Fresh and filling without being heavy, we all enjoyed the blending of exciting flavors.

Have you eaten at Rubio's before? It is time to stop in and get some lunch. Try the fish taco. Really.

One reader will win a 

$20 gift certificate to Rubio's. 

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