Cafe Rio Mexican Grill - Avondale

This restaurant would be fantastic if the staff were not so rude. The food is amazing, with taco shells that are a bit thick, almost like a pita. The taco salads are really good because the burrito tortilla underneath is delicious. However, they charge extra for everything - cheese is $2, guacamole is $2. They also make your dish quickly and without much care, resulting in tacos with meat on one end and cheese on the other. It is similar to Chipotle style, but lacking finesse. Despite this, the meat flavors are incredible.

Used to be great food. They've recently been rebranded and this was the first time I've eaten here since. I was not impressed. Although most items remain available on the menu, the flavor and quality has declined drastically and their prices have skyrocketed. Definitely not worth the cost.

I used to be able to count on a salad at this restaurant to be satisfying and filling, but unfortunately that was not the case tonight. I was disappointed with the portion sizes of the ingredients, especially considering the $15 price tag. The rice, meat, and even the lettuce were lacking in quality and quantity. I stopped going to Chipotle due to poor quality control, and I may now need to stop going to this restaurant as well. It's a shame.

This location was clean and super quick. I was impressed with the amount of food and flavor for my to-go order. The Fire Grilled Chicken salad is my favorite!

I visited this restaurant for the second time and once again, I was disappointed to find that only sodas were available. Both times I noticed that their flavored waters were out, including lemonade, horchata, hibiscus, and iced tea. Despite being there during lunch time on the weekend with a group of 6, the shift manager informed me that the waters would be out for the whole day. There was no indication before I paid that these beverages were unavailable. It seems that this location only refills their drinks when they want to, not when the paying customer requests it. So be aware that you may not have access to a full beverage bar for the price you are paying.