Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
15768 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260
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Address :
15768 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ, 85260 - Phone (480) 776-1990
- Website https://www.caferio.com/locations/store/scottsdale
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:30 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Jim K.
I ordered a quick chicken burrito and they made it right in front of me. Chicken was fresh off the grill and tortilla was handmade right in front of me. we did half red sauce and half green. Daiel was our prep guy and he went crazy on service building me the perfect burrito. Stephanie at the register wss friendy. first bite was hot and perfect amount of spice. Hates off guys to a great meal! I will be back for sure. Jim
(4)James H.
First off I have to say, great location and I love that on Friday night at 7pm there is plenty of seating! The atmosphere is fantastic and very authentic. Lights and decor that definitely match the food you're eating. The staff are very friendly and it would appear perhaps the manager is right in the line making food with the rest of the employees which is a good sign of a well run place. The kitchen is immaculate, I mean, very clean. Which is hugely impressive for a fast food place. The prices are very reasonable and they make their tortillas fresh, on the spot! Very cool. I had a chicken burrito enchilada style and it was fantastic! Great experience, I'll be back for sure!
(5)Andrew B.
The girlfriend and I stopped in for Taco Tuesday today, I got 2 large shredded beef tacos that were quite filling and very tasty. She also had two tacos and with a drink our total was around $10. Prices are competitive with fast food but the quality is much better. Service was rushed, but polite- as is to be expected during the lunch rush. You order in a line to expedite wait times, while you get a plain view of a remarkably clean kitchen (again, during the lunch rush) and your food is prepared in front of you. Bathrooms were equally clean, and despite not seeing any bussers the tables were all in good shape. My only complaint is that my tortillas were undercooked, for a place boasting homemade tortillas this was very disappointing. Nevertheless I will most certainly be back.
(4)Chelsea W.
So far me and my boyfriend have ate here twice in the past two day it's delious the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is just because I don't like there sauce. The way how to ordering is done is kinda like subway and chipotle But omgsh the amount of food they give you 5 times bigger servings then chipotle. I love the shredded chicken Burrito while my be loves the steak tacos. A little pricy but for us it worth it :) also I have no idea why people are saying the staff is rude or mean both times I been in there everyone was so nice,smiling and let me take my time. I love there food I might go back today :)
(4)Amanda S.
This place is amazing! Fast food with a sit down dinner feel. Staff is super friendly and the food tastes like real Mexican but not greasy and heavy like other places. Get the tres leches cake!!!
(5)Laura D.
I do not understand the bad reviews from other Yelpers. This place is fantastic, yes I agree the staff behind the counter isn't always 100% on their game but non the less, food is always delicious. Not sure about you, but I go to a quick eat place like this b/c I'm hungry and want tasty food, not to get praised and smiled at by teenagers behind the counter. If you're still leery of the reviews, go in for Taco Tuesday- all their tacos are $2 so give it a go.
(4)Tom L.
Excellent! Chipotle style format - 6 menu items, built in front of you. But they have special difference - they cook the tortilla in front of you. Very focused on fresh. A sweet pork barbacoa burrito enchilada style for $8.63! I found the burrito better than Chipotle.
(5)Sarah L.
I love it. I went two days in a row! Both times had the vegetarian tacos with black beans. I can't wait to try their quesadillas. You must have the mint lineage to drink. The food is super fast and much better than anything I've had at Chipotle.
(5)Matt R.
It would've been nice to know the gross rice and beans cost extra before they were thrown sloppily all over my plate. The food is just average and I regret not eating at the taco bell next door.
(1)Orlando M.
Good, fast specialty Mexican food. You order similar to 'Some Burros' and 'Cafe Rumba', on line. Small menu but big portions regardless what you order. I had the shredded chicken salad with the toppings I preferred. My wife had a fire-grilled chicken burrito- which will last her three meals! Both were hearty and very good tasting. We also had fresh chips, salsa and guac. Yum! Very fresh in every regards. They also have many drink options with sodas, horchatas, and teas. We were surprised, yet very pleased with their food. One downfall: some new employees had a poor attitude, like they didn't want to be there. Not good for a business that opened three days ago!
(4)Georgie M.
Finally, a decent Mexican fast casual place. Cafe Rio has made its way up north to Scottsdale! I've been eating in the Cafe Rio in Chandler for over a year and have become very impressed with consistently high quality offerings. The food is really, really good and worth the $10 I normally pay. We decided to check out their new location here in the north valley. The focus of Cafe Rio is "freshness". It sort of reminds me of that former McDonald's owned concept that begins with a C. The one with the industrial heavy metal and wood fetish. LOL Here, you have brightly painted tables and chairs, along with festive decorated walls. But we don't go out to admire a restaurant's decorations, we go for the food and Cafe Rio delivers. We ordered tonight the Shredded Pork Salad ($8.49), Grilled Steak Burritto ($9.49) wet Enchilada style (photos) and a side of Guacamole and Chips (4.99); with the bill before taxes coming to $25.16. Everything was great and yes we'll be back. Enjoy!
(4)Roscoe N.
I'm a huge Cafe Rio fan. I've been to three Café Rio's in Arizona and this is by far the most generous. The portions were large. The food was fresh. I will come back to this café Rio. I'm so glad they moved up north and now I don't have to drive to get this awesome food.
(5)Ashley P.
I have been here 2 times and this was the better of the two. Both times I got a chicken salad with the tortilla, beans, shredded chicken, lettuce, pico, and guac. The first time, the lettuce was not shredded very well and there were huge leaves, making it really tough to eat. The second time it was much better. I don't like how they put the beans down first; I have to dig for them and then there are a bunch on the very bottom after I've eaten all the lettuce and chicken. The food is pretty fresh, but the drink area and sitting area are kind of a disaster. Could definitely do more to enhance the ambiance. But like I said, pretty fresh, fast, healthy and does the trick.
(3)Scott D.
I thought I would give Cafe Rio a try. I had a late lunch today since I was busy fixing the dryer. So I had a chicken burrito with beans and rice enchilada style. I ordered some guacamole for $1.99 extra along with a large soda. The total damage came out to $13.25. In my opinion, the food tastes just okay. There are way better options out there like Chipotle or Habanero's. Sorry Habanero's, I won't stray again. I ate outside today since I couldn't find a clean table. Actually it's kind of nice outside on their patio even though the outside temperature is approximately 95 degrees.
(3)Sandra R.
Love the concept here. It reminds me of Chipotle but dare I say, better?? They make their own tortillas which are super warm when you get them. I ordered the taco salad and it was extremely good. It lasts me 2 meals which is great if you are on a budget. I have only tried their chicken and it is very tasty. Def will be back to try their other meats!
(4)Stacey B.
5 stars for the food! 3 stars for the workers (mainly the young kids). I am so in love with this place that since they have opened I have already received 2 free meals (they give out punch cards "buy ten get one free")!! I always order the chicken burrito enchilada style. I am a very picky meat eater and I will tell you their chicken is amazing! All white, tender, flavorful, no fat! Portions are huge and you can get in and out of their quick! I actually disagree with a lot of the other reviews indicating that Chipotle is more fresh and tasty! NO WAY. Cafe rio is extremely fresh and WAY BETTER than chipotle! I am a HUGE fan! My only complaint is that some of the workers behind the bar, mainly the high school kids, either have a bad attitude like they don't feel like working, or plain just don't listen so you end up having to correct them multiple times to get your review right. Their is this one kid their that is in constant super speed mode, which I give him props for but, he doesn't slow down enough to listen and ends up making a lot of mistakes. I am sure this will work itself out once this place isn't newly opened. Highly recommend!
(5)Colleen K.
I have rated Cafe Rio a 3, as I did like the food. However, what's not great is that even though I purchased a vegetarian burrito, I had been charged for a chicken burrito. The menu as you walk in the door states that they have vegetarian burrito's( no meat, no cheese) however i was charged for a chicken burrito, I inquired with the cashier to why I was being charged for chicken she had no answer for it, and stated that she had no control on how they charge things. I really don't think that I should be charged for chicken, if it's not on of the food selections that I chose. I don't understand the rationale for it.
(3)Rita F.
I give it a really pretty good. I had a beef burrito smothered and i like the taste of the green sauce on top. Rice and black beans fill it up and the limeade is fabulous
(4)Adam H.
Stopped in as it was new in the area. this is somewhere between fast food and a real mexican joint. it is best summed up as, 'fast, casual and bland' no return factor, no reason to talk about this place.. blah food and my burrito meal was close to $17.. for what? bland & casual there are better places to spend my money - will not return
(2)Jen C.
Delicious!!!!! i would defiantly recommend...make sure you come with an appetite ...the servings are very generous
(4)L M.
Stopped by here for lunch after a recommendation from a friend. Once I took a few minutes to review the menu options and choices, the process went fairly smooth. The homemade tortillas were fantastic and all of the food tasted great. It definitely will take a few visits to the hang of the place and try out more of the items and see what we like best but the tacos and burrito were great and the kids loved the quesadillas.
(4)Ali B.
I was in the mood for some fast food-ish Mexican food and remembered that Cafe Rio had just recently opened a location near my apartment so I decided to check it out! It looked nice and clean inside which is always a plus. No one likes going to a dirty fast food joint. I really liked the tables for some reason haha thought they were cute. The other reviews were correct that it is Chipotle-esque. Obviously not as fresh or tasty as Chipotle, but still not too bad. The people working there did seem a tad clueless, but they're young and this place hasn't been open that long so that's ok. I got the vegetarian tacos and I had very low expectations for them, but honestly they were pretty good. The guy never asked if I wanted cheese on them though and I forgot to ask. Not too big of a deal though. Also I had to remind them to give me guacamole since I got veggie tacos. The guacamole was a tad brown but still edible looking. I wish they had actual vegetables to put on the vegetarian items, that would have been awesome! My favorite thing was the tortillas for the tacos, they were so delicious! Yum. Black beans were pretty good too. Was just like a ton of black beans and rice for me though cause the tacos were both filled with that and it came with a side of black beans and rice. This wasn't the best fast food Mexican experience but also not the worst! Definitely better than SomeBurros and Taco Bell, but not as good as Chipotle. Might come back to give a quesadilla a try and hopefully the staff will have their act together a little more by then.
(3)Brad W.
Not my first trip into the Rio world, but despite a pretty inexperienced and fresh faced staff, the food was still solid as usual. At $7.99 for a burrito that can last two meals it is well worth the price. I always get my salsa on the side and I like the pico, the hot green sauce (better in the frig) and the medium cold salsa. They throw cheese on top now for free so that was an easy addition and the silverware and napkin area is a great place to stock your own kitchen. They have daily specials, but apparently the only thing special is you get a free soda, but no price cut. I used to upgrade to the grilled chicken, but the stewed version is better most of the times. Tortillas are still made fresh too, so this is a good chain.
(4)Dan H.
I just came to try this place for the first time. Got the chicken tacos and they are really good. The customer service was great, everyone was very friendly. And the place is very clean. So why 4 stars instead of 5? Here's a tip for the manager/owner, don't argue with your employees in front of customers it's really unprofessional.
(4)Trevor P.
Cafe Rio was a must stop for me when in Flagstaff - so having them close by now makes me happy. The food is super flavorful with some great combinations. True, building and training the staff at this location has been a little challenging - but everyone is nice. Chile Roast Beef is my fave - but have tried and enjoyed most the meats. Try substituting the salsa fresca instead of the pico - super fresh and flavorful. The queso is amazing too!
(5)Caitlin F.
I will start by saying the food was as expected. My salad with pork was fresh and delicious. I was a little caught off guard by the to Go order hostess "ATO 2" She was very short with us and lacked customer empathy. My friend thought he had entered the "free drink" code online but upon arrival and receiving food he noticed that it did not work. Instead of offering a free drink, since the offer applies to all online orders, the hostess responded with "you'll need to buy a drink." Not, "I'm sorry" or "I really wish I could honor it but I can't" I also realized after opening my dressing I got the wrong one. I went up to the front to ask for the other dressing and she said she wouldn't be able to give me the other dressing unless i exchange mine. I don't know who in the world would want an opened, touched dressing. This lady needs a lesson is customer service because with someone like that behind the counter you'll sure be driving people out the door.
(3)Craig A.
We went in last night - take out food Very similar to Chipotle with some better seats, colorful tables and a decent patio overlooking the parking lot. I did not see any dogs on the patio so I am not sure of that status. you stand in line to order your food and it is prepared in front of you as you move down the assembly line - does this sound familiar? I immediately noticed the employees were very negative and several customers in front of us were openly rolling their eyes at the lack of caring We ordered a simply order of 2 chicken tacos and a steak burrito. the tacos are prepared on a flat top behind the line - our order was clearly lost or forgotten but at the end of the process they quickly made new tacos.. how hard is it to make 2 tacos? the thing that will turn me off forever of CAFE RIO was the cross-contamination of food in the assembly process - chicken openly floating in the beans, the same spoon was used for Steak, then dipped into the salsa and then into the pork (I assume it was pork) then it happened... the young man preparing the tacos, turned around with a wet rag and gloved hands.. now he cared enough to clear, but as he wiped the prep area down the towel he was using was dripping into the chicken broth and then into several of the beans etc... that part alone was gross, but then he turns back to his taco flat top; did not change gloves or wash his hands, grabbed someone's tacos for prep - talk about germs spread everywhere. The burrito was much bigger than chipotle - big enough for 2 to eat. I will not return due to the gross factor of Café RIO -
(1)Victor H.
I am excited to see more of these pop up around the valley! The tortillas are made fresh and taste amazing. I love the fact that you can see the kitchen and all that is going on. This is most definitely a place that you want to go when you are hungry because the size of the burritos are enormous! I will say that it can be a little salty and a bit over powering which can have you leaving feeling more bloated than if you went to a chipotle for example. That would be the one down side. I have never gotten a fatty piece of steak or a chewy piece of chicken. It does get rather loud in the restaurant due to a empty ceiling and can make having a conversation with someone rather difficult. Other than that great place to check out it is very much like a restaurant that used to be in Scottsdale called prickly pear cafe exact same concept and tastes almost identical!
(4)WMT W.
Good solid okay. One thing is that it is a Subway like choose what you want as you go down the line. Tjis is fine but it is so loud in there it is very hsrd to communicate what you want.
(3)Leslie B.
Not much accommodation to vegans. I ordered the "vegetarian" and it came with two small scoops of guacamole, which i finished in one bite. The flavors in the rice and beans are very unique and savory. The tortillas are homemade and so good! In comparison to a Chipotle, Cafe Rio wins.
(4)M L.
I only ate here because my husband pulled up to it not knowing it was one of those easy places for people with kids. It was clean enough. The food was on the salty side. I don't need to go back, but as I said, it's kid-friendly and quick.
(2)Russell S.
Wannabe chipotle? Feels like cafe rio tries to be a more "authentic" alternative to chipotle by offering different meats and styles of dishes but falls a bit short where flavor and tastefulness are concerned. While the handmade and on-the-spot cooked tortillas is a nice touch, The barbacoa is way too sweet. Cafe Rio seems like a place that can't decide if it wants to go the more traditional Mexican food route or if it wants to lean towards "fusion" leading to a not so enjoyable eating experience.
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