Gluten-Free at Rubio's

Every time I come here I like it less. It used to have solid food, solid service, and the california bowls with chicken were gluten free. Today my girlfriend got cross contaminated by it and had a bad stomach ache. The service has dropped off and food quality isnt very good anymore either. The food is about 1/2 as good as the one in Sautee and the workers there usually are all friendly and smiles with eachother and barely acknowledge/monotone when they talk to you.

Not safe for celiacs

Poor quality

Poor service

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

NOT SAFE! Avoid this place. They have no idea what is gluten. They fry their rice on the same frier with battered fish.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

I ate the rice here, which other reviews say is contaminated, and felt fine until 26 hours later (celiac). Unclear if I got sick from this or something else.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

Never had any issues with corn or keto tacos or bowls as long as you stat away from anything fried.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Their tacos are made on corn tortillas and are extremely delicious. BUT I don’t think their chips are!!! I got very sick after eating here of lunch one day so be careful!

Other than that the tacos are absolutely delicious and would eat here again.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Eat there every couple weeks I usually get the shrimp trio and swap out the flour tortilla I generally have good luck maybe one out of 10 times something will not settle with me but it's probably just from the griddle not getting the cleaning requested

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We came in and asked if they use a shared fryer for their chips and fries with anything wheat and they said it is shared. We then asked for the gf menu which most have and they couldn’t find it. The shift lead was then telling us everything is cooked with wheat like the chicken and even the rice saying the rice goes in the fryer too which doesn’t even make sense. They just wanted us to leave and wanted no liability. So we had to leave. Don’t waste your time.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Has a gluten friendly menu, didn’t know what celiac was but were super helpful when I explained and they were super patient for me, used tinfoil for the tortillas but we will see if I have a reaction

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I have been coming here for years so asked for gluten free menu this time. The person at counter had no idea but the manager pulled out a printout of nutritional guide . It is also on Rubio’s website. I ordered the grilled salmon bowl w citrus rice and seemed fine.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

No GF menu anymore.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

This place should be closed because of the poor quality of food. They have a separate GF menu but as others have pointed out the safety aspect is not very clear. I had the cilantro lime bowl with chicken. I had stomach ache most of the night. I would say avoid this place. Not sure about other Rubios but the “fresh mahi mahi” tacos that my wife got were anything but fresh.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Gluten-free tacos (good fish tacos) and bowls. The personnel inform you of all gluten-free dishes.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

I had the blackened Mahi Mahi with crema sauce and salsa verde on corn tortillas. It was good and I did not have any reactions that I’m aware of. The strawberry hibiscus lemonade was very good as well! Looking forward to trying some of the Alaskan fish next time! Thank you, Rubios! I wish all these places would make it more obvious by noting gf items on their menu, but I’ll take what I can get looking it up on google.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Have a gluten free menu however watched kitchen staff prepare food without any regard to cross contamination. Not for those with allergy.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Good fast food place to eat at! I got the Mexican street corn bowl with chicken and it was great! Chipotle sauce was gluten free and chips are corn. Lots of options that can be modified to be gf.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating

They person taking my order didn’t have much knowledge about gluten free but would make sure the cook was aware. I had a mango salad as thought it would be fairly safe. I ended up with a reaction.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Love, love, love!!!

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I order the chopped salad with no tortilla strips all the time and have never had an issue

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I’ve never had an issue from this location, even taking a risk and placing a mobile order. I order items that naturally come gluten free and should not come in contact with any other items unless there is cross contamination by gloves/utensils and even then I have not had any issues here. I’ve had a reaction from another location before when I had mobile ordered, so I will likely go back to ordering in person at all locations to be safe.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Shift leader was stoned and knew absolutely nothing about gluten and made zero attempt to help problem solve to help avoid cross contamination (such as using foil on the grill for the corn tortillas.) I’ve been to other locations with much more knowledgeable staff. This is not one of them. Eat at your own risk.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

They had very unique gluten-free choices & enjoyed my taco plate totally.

Most recent visit the guy kept telling me flour tortillas are gluten free lol. The menu has tacos listed as gluten-free.. he would not listen to me that flour tortillas were not gluten-free

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

Do not eat the chips or anything fried. It is cross contaminated and i get sick everytime.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Good GF options. I like the grilled mahi mahi tacos.

They have GF options & GF brownie

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Rubies cannot be trusted! Every time I’ve eaten at any Rubios, I’ve been glutened.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

According to the website they have a “gluten friendly” menu. I stopped by today and the staff said, “the only GF items we have are the pre-packaged desserts.” I’m not sure why the advertise GF…very disappointing!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

The staff was clueless when I asked what items were gluten free!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Big disappointment! You know it’s bad when your non-GF spouse suggests you eat somewhere else! I asked about GF options and the guy at the register was lost. I suggested that he ask the person preparing the food who was also lost. I overheard him asking the manager in Spanish and she was also lost. None of the staff had a clue what gluten was much less how to avoid it. Glad I asked rather than ending up sick for 3 days. This is one Palm Springs restaurant I won’t be visiting again while I’m here!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

A fantastic local place for light Mexican food! We got the family taco kit and loved it!

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

Ample gluten free options. The bowls were delicious. They use corn tortillas for many of the taco selections. Everything was fresh and tasty!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Staff was knowledgeable and diligently took precautions to prepare my food. Customer service was exceptional and the food is family friendly.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

My go to fast food in San Diego! Almost all the tacos are made with corn tortillas. I go for the street tacos and ask for no cheese on the beans, and then it's totally dairy free too. I know the chips are made in a shared fryer, so avoid if you are sensitive.

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

I absolutely love rubios. I normally get the loaded nachos.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

The food is quite good, but I ate here so many times thinking it was Celiac safe because of their allergen menu... When I got sick the third time I should've freaking realized, but it took a cashier finally saying "you know this isn't Celiac safe, flour tortillas have been ALL over the grill" for me to realize it was definitely gluten. I know, dumb on my part, it was just the only place around for me so I ignored the truth.

Celiac friendly?

No

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

On the rubios website it is VERY helpful at finding lots of food options you can eat on whatever dietary needs you have.

I really loved using the Rubios website to find my meal. It took in account my dietary allergies and caloric needs and found me the perfect meal for what I needed.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Definitely ask if you want them to change gloves or utensils. 4/5 times they did without me asking! I eat there a lot and have never been sick. They have a dedicated page on the online menu for gluten free items!

Tons of options, fresh and delicious. Much better than chipotle.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Nachos were good with the chicken

This location is not celiac friendly. The staff seemed unsure about precautions needed to accommodate someone with celiac. I decided to try it anyway after asking them to change gloves and clean the workspace. Big mistake. Definitely got glutened. Do not eat here if you have celiac.

Celiac friendly?

No

Ate at Rubios in Oro Valley . Best shrimp tacos ! Must try if celiac .

NOT CELIAC FRIENDLY - SAFETY ISSUES It's 11:10 of Saturday November 23, 2019. I just finished a long conversation with the customer service representative of Rubio's and they confirmed that they don't provide any gluten free finished dishes. Cross contamination can't be avoided caused the way they manage food and cook food. In particular: RICE is FRIED in the same FRIER of the battered fish. It is absolutely a dangerous process as it contaminate a food that is gluten free and ADD gluten to it.

Don't trust managers that will confirm you they will do the best do avoid cross contamination, it is beyond what really they can do.

NOT CELIAC FRIENDLY

Celiac friendly?

No