Rio Rico Mexican Grill

Holy hidden gem that's been around for a while! I've driven past this restaurant a million times and never got around to trying it out. Welp, I made a conscious effort to have lunch here, and it did not disappoint. Service was great, everyone was really nice and even got my lunch delivered by a robot. I was so impressed that I forgot to take an actual photo of my two crispy chicken tacos with rice and beans. Boy, those were flavorful and crispy. Add some of the salsa and guacamole, and it really was top-notch! I also got their mango margarita blended, and that had some decent alcohol. I think next time, I'll take the plunge to get the mangoada, my ultimate favorite. Chips and salsa were really good too, but I have to call special attention to their ceviche...to die for!! Fresh and flavorful, decent chunks of white fish with citrus marinated to perfection. I'd come back just for this appetizer. Give yourself a great meal and come to this place!

We enjoyed Rio Rico! Had been looking for a Mexican restaurant we could order takeout from and Rio Rico fit the bill.I had the carne asada plate and my husband had the asada burrito. Both were delicious! The meat was well seasoned and the rice & beans were exactly what I wanted, well seasoned and moist. Prices were reasonable for the portions. Ordering and pickup was super easy. The inside of the restaurant looked lively; we'll definitely dine in next time!

Great food service and location. Clean great atmosphere.Had the mini chimis and tacos. Both the shredded chicken and beef were great.Will be back

First off service was rather fast and efficient. Friendly staff and they even have a robot bringing food out of the kitchen. Very unique I must say. The meals were very good although my wife said the ground beef was lacking in flavor and my Carna asada burrito was packed with steak but failed to have much pico , just a lot of meat. We like the new location and will be back.

Our family of five was seated promptly around 5:15 on a Tuesday evening. Chips and salsa were brought out and our drink orders were taken straight away. We weren't quite ready to order yet (big mistake) and the waitress didn't come back for about twenty minutes. Once we did order, we waited about 30 minutes for the food. A different person brought the food (along with a robot that carried the trays) and we didn't see our waitress again. The food tasted like any other Mexican food restaurant. Neither bad, nor excellent, just decent food with good presentation.

It was my mom's birthday, so we decided to check this place out as we noticed they had moved buildings from when we first moved to Arizona a couple of years ago. We arrived a little before 5 on a Saturday afternoon/evening for an early dinner. We were seated immediately as there were only a couple other parties in there. Right off the bat, our server was phenomenal! He was so outgoing and told us he was also the bartender and would be making our drinks. When he said that, we were worried he'd be overworked since he also had other tables he was managing... as well as making alcoholic drinks... Out worries were confirmed because it did take a while for our drinks to be served. My mom ordered the prickly pear margarita, I ordered the mango margarita, my dad ordered a beer, and my brother ordered a prickly pear mocktail. However, we did get our chips and salsa early on, but it would've been nice to be sipping on our margs while chowing down on the chips and salsa (but, alas).I should've ordered the prickly pear margarita. The mango flavor was all right. However, after it sat out for a while, I noticed the entire drink had become super salty. There was salt on the rim but it was almost like there was salt poured into it as it was being made. It felt like I had pockets of salt in my cheeks as I was sipping on it. Safe to say, I did not finish my drink, unfortunately.The food came out quicker than the drinks, thankfully. They have a good-sized menu with several choices for even the pickiest eater. I ordered a combo plate of a chicken enchilada + guacamole tostada (with a side of rice and beans). Everything was hot and delicious when It arrived at the table! The rice was a little dry for my taste, but the refried beans had a creamy consistency I enjoyed. The enchilada was the best part (not spicy at all, thank god) and the guacamole on my tostada was excellent and mashed to perfection. My mom loved her fajitas - the chicken had a nice sear and great flavor. My dad loved his burrito (which was MASSIVE) - even if the green sauce made him cry lol. My brother ordered grilled chicken nachos and he repeatedly emphasized that this place was different (in the best way) because they actually loaded up his nachos with chicken.The food was a solid 4.5/5, but the short-staffed aspect of it plus my margarita being too salty for consumption will bring this review down to a 4/5 for me.

Great food prepared by the entire family! Come visit and enjoy a great meal and fun conversation too!

Visited at an off time sometime between lunch and dinner so there were plenty of seats available. Our waiter was friendly and playful as well as attentive so we had a nice time. Haven't been to this location since they moved from their old location. It was nice and very spacious. The booth we sat in was a little worn but nothing to complain about.It was a little too early for dinner so got a snack of mini taquitos which was enjoyed alongside fresh made chips and yummy salsa. Don't care for onions so my lunch/dinner companion scored my guacamole. I remember all their portions were quite large so an appetizer was perfectly sized for my appetite. They were kind enough to let me get chicken and beef taquitos so I got to try both flavors. I thought the chicken was a nice change from my usual beef which I enjoyed.There's plenty of parking just outside the door.Give them a visit and remember to bring your appetite with you for a test Anna generously portioned meal!

It's awesome that Rio Rico was able to move into this free standing building in the same parking lot by the strip mall it used to be located in, and it was about time! The old location was always overcrowded and loud with long wait times due to limited seating. No longer is this an issue as the new building is huge and can handle their customers without cramming them so close together or creating an issue with noise.As usual, the food was amazing and well worth the drive up from Florence. We had the chili verde and the chili Colorado. Both had huge chunks of pork, one in a green sauce and one in red. The chili verde had a nice sweet flavor while the chili Colorado had a little bite to it without being overly spicy. It will be difficult to decide which one to go with next time as they were both great. Double rice will be my next choice though as the beans were a bit bland. The chips and salsa were great and they also have a Queso dip which is not on the menu that you can order. It was a might watered down for my taste unfortunately but that's okay. The main courses, outstanding service , reasonable prices and size of the portions more than make up for it.

I can't believe I haven't tried this place before. The food was great, the prices were right, and the staff was on point. I'll definitely stop in again.