Home of the Original Sweet Pork Barbacoa! Cafe Rio Mexican Grill brings you made-from-scratch Mexican food with fresh ingredients. Come experience for yourself why guests proclaim they would drive 47 miles for our Sweet Pork, bathe in our queso or drink our tomatillo dressing. We’re proud to craft scratch-made, chef-inspired masterpieces in our kitchens every day using fresh ingredients and a heaping of flavor. #CafeRio
Counter-serve eatery dishing up Mexican classics including hand-rolled tortillas, burritos & tacos. Based on 275 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1010 N Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone: (602) 661-8390
Hours
| Friday | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10:30 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Dylan Gardner
This Cafe Rio is disgusting. They have food all over the counter and prep area. Directly above the grill and ingredients that go into your meal are two air vents that don’t look like they have ever been cleaned. I don’t see how these couldn’t be dropping debris into the food. This has to be some sort of Health Department or food safety violation. Absolutely would never recommend this location. I noticed all this as I waited in line for over 15 minutes without being acknowledged by a single employee. I ended up walking out and being glad I did. This Cafe Rio clearly does not care about the food or the customer.
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Sean Cubberley
When I walked into the store, there were two people eating and four people ordering seven tables were dirty and needed cleaning. The garbage can was overflowing with trash. This is not the way the store is normally, it’s usually fairly clean and the staff responsive to areas that needs cleaning.
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Jordan Schmidt
This is definitely one of the better locations. The food is great, the decor is nice, and there is plenty of seating. The only issues: the music is played too loudly, and the service is slow.
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Leila D.
Love their food. This location didn’t quite hit the mark service wise, compared to other locations we have been to. We got our food. No one was outwardly rude, they just weren’t as outwardly friendly as say, the Chandler location. I might say the tacos weren’t quite as full as other locations as well. But overall, if I was hungry and jn the area I’d give it another try.
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Thomas
Let me preface by saying I go to cafe rio very often and love this place. This location however is a different story.
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g daisies
I’ve been here a couple of times and they’ve always been nice but this last time the SERVICE was just so ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I made a mistake and ordered online at a different location, showed up here and I believe it was the manager, helped me realize my mistake and as I was dreading driving from Chandler to phx, he asked what I ordered and said they’d make it for me. I just want to say my order was not easy, it was two salads with a lot of on the side items and not once did they complain about it though at this point I didn’t really care if they just threw everything together and told them that but they still did it. I hate feeling like a bother so this had my anxiety at an all time high and I think he could tell so to alleviate it with a little comedy, he read my order out loud and we were able to laugh about it. This has got to be one of the best experiences I’ve had at any eatery -something you expect from a mom and pops. You’d almost forget this is part of a big franchise. I’m so sorry I didn’t get your names but thank you so much for your kindness. You all were so amazing. I live in mesa but would make the extra drive to give them business. You should too!!!!!
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Emma Nelson
Used the drive-through and ordered 2 sweet pork tacos got normal pork tacos and my tacos were mostly fat and lettuce. The staff was friendly and great but the food is only so so. I’m probably not gonna go to this location again.
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Devree Bland
Last night I visited this Cafe Rio location with my partner, going through the Drive Thru and ordered my food with no issues. It was made perfectly and delicious. The guy working there was very nice and even gave us a free drink even though I didn’t order one.
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Drew Streeter
I have always loved Cafe Rio. I have visited them out of state and lived near the one in Ahwatukee. This one is every bit as great as the others. The food is fresh and flavorful. My favorite is the salad with shredded chicken and tomatillo ranch. It is like a party in my mouth. The staff is friendly and fast. The drive through is a nice addition. I will be a regular here.
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Jennifer Dumais
Save yourself the hassle and drive to a different location. Most of the workers seemed like we were bothering them, not friendly at all. Three times while we were ordering the lady working would just walk away, towards the back without saying anything. The tortillas were hard and not fresh tasting like every other time (at other locations). We ordered chips and queso and the cheese was spoiled for sure. The color and taste was off. The chicken and Barbacoa did not have any flavor. Another customer went to ask about the horchata because the dispenser was empty. Two of the not so friendly employees just stood there. One went to fill it and mixed the drink mix at one of the tables (spilling and leaving the whisk on the table and the top off the horchata). He seemed like he was the hardest worker of the bunch, staying busy the whole time. The food area where the meats were was messy. I honestly am hoping we don’t get sick after eating here. We wanted to try out the new location, but from now on we will be returning to the location by the Chandler mall.
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