Counter-serve eatery dishing up Mexican classics including hand-rolled tortillas, burritos & tacos. Based on 785 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
2131 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 425-5380
Hours
| Friday | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10:30 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
D-Base Rox
Okay I’ve been asking you this again. Sure why not. I normally the old school traditional like place a phone call speak to the manager type. And unfortunately because of a couple of disappointing screw UPS I may do so. But I guess I’ll post on here why not. So when in the neighborhood I prefer to come to this location 95% of the time. There is one location probably just a little bit closer to my home but the kind of work I do has to be traveling around the city. So I’ll go to whatever whatever location is nearest. This one in the Biltmore area on Camelback is the best normally. Completely totally very respectfully to the management at this location I say normally. I appear to have had service provided by three different individuals which I guess if in a lot of the modern restaurant setups is the way they do things. However the first man that greeted me and Anthony what I wanted moved on to so obviously serving or prepping food for other people that walk in with their little phones and deliver things for people that bugs me. Then the second individual that ended up helping with most of my food except for the man at the end who checked me out the second individual I had way too much trouble having to be understood or repeat myself which I tend to think of the combination of the fact that I am a bit self-spoken the high glass and the fact that the young lady at the end who was making the tortillas had a good bit of high volume music going. So it was difficult for me to communicate. I even think I made a crack about that and there was no hesitation there was no response given to oh I’m sorry will turn the music down a little. Now that said the reason that music was a bit loud and I feel as though attention by this second individual that did most of my food did not pay proper attention or did not seem to have had enough experience normally when you’re getting your metal excuse me foil trays of tacos or quesadilla we are asked if we would like anything extras I tell him what I do and don’t want unfortunately tonight I let them know I wanted yes the rice and the beans and a side Bowl together this has been no problem in the past tonight I got home and I had no rice or no beans also I expressed to the gentleman in the beginning that I wanted to have my tacos and my kids there prepped with wheat tortillas when I got home I had a wheat tortilla for the quesadilla but not for the tacos. Also the one gentleman appeared to be incredibly inexperienced on how to make the guacamole dip in which most locations are familiar with mixing the guacamole the Salsa Fresca and the cheese together I don’t know whether this is just not a commonly ordered item anymore or whether most individuals are not properly trained on it in the beginning I almost feel uncomfortable or as though it’s not my place to be advising employees how to make something that I have always presumed they knew how to make I end by saying once again I will have no hesitation coming back to this location it is still nine times out of 10 the best place to go. I just think a few things may need to be addressed.
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Tim Askelson
The flavor of the meats and sauces were excellent. The veggies were fresh. The servers were outgoing and friendly. I hadn’t been in 15 years or so and usually that’s because I didn’t care for the meal but I just hadn’t spent any time in Tempe for a while. I tried the location on Camelback today and realized how good the food was. I’ll definitely be back soon. I’ve been missing out.
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Michael Bedwell
Food is always good. Portions are large, which makes the price reasonable. The service is okay, it always seems to be very busy and sometimes the dining area gets dirty. Additionally the trash needs to be emptied more frequently.
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ALICIA Dawn
Ordered online for curbside. I had to call the store to request no ice in my drink since there isn’t an option on the app. Ordered a tostada with a flour tortilla and double rice.
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Allen “Finn” Walshe
good food but they have missed items in my 2 times ordering there. Today I received nachos with no cheese….. make it make sense…. but I paid extra because I love their queso and I just got just tortilla chips with meat on top. See pic of sad dry nachos. Last time they forgot tortilla chips for the queso I ordered….. they also forgot their house sauce I paid extra for and it was cold as hell.
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Lora Reynolds
I love Cafe Rio. When we moved, I was pleasantly surprised that we now lived even closer to one. I stopped in the other night (Tuesday) get my usual chicken salad with their amazing tomatillo ranch dressing. I had never had one of their tacos so I ordered one of those too (amazing!). I also had 2 coupons for free tres leches as well (my FAVE). At checkout was told that they would have to make the whipped cream for the desserts and that it would take about 5 minutes. I said that was fine and that I would sit and enjoy the taco and it should be about perfect timing. It was 25 minutes later when I stepped up to the counter to ask what was up, which isn’t great from a service standpoint, but it still won’t detour me from visiting again.
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Christopher Dempsay
Get rewarded at Café Rio for having great taste! Order food, scan your app, earn points and repeat for free meals, snacks and deserts. Try one of the craft scratch, chef masterpieces such as their sweet pork, burritos and nachos, or carne asada or chicken bathed in their signature queso and tomatillo dressing. Sign up for Rewards with your Facebook and Café Rio will give you birthday coupons and offers for free food and rewards.
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Dominyc Turner
This place blows Chipotle out of the water. They have so many options!!! You can see them making everything there! I had the nachos and their queso is so tasty! Also, if you download their app you get amazing discounts. My friend payed for my food just to get ten dollars back because it was triple points day. They have really good jamaica (Mexican Kool aid imo) with a hint of lime in it and just the right amount of sweetness. If you like Chipotle, stop going there and go to Cafe Rio
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Debbie Collins
I love Cafe Rio! I’m a regular at a different location, First visit here was pleasant and welcoming.
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Alan Yates
I waited almost 20 minutes after arriving to get my pick up. Person working the counter finally provided part of the order before I had to wait another 5 minutes for a single drink. Terrible service.
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