Counter-serve eatery dishing up Mexican classics including hand-rolled tortillas, burritos & tacos. Based on 329 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
3851 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92606
Phone: (949) 345-7740
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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
Jordan Mehl
The service at this location is phenomenal. The staff are all super friendly and frequently remember my order. I always order a taco salad; the portion is extremely large and very filling. The salad bowl is the ultimate form of the burrito bowl; this Cafe Rio does not skimp on any ingredients and makes sure you will be full after you meal. Each salad honestly lasts me two meals especially if you include every ingredient option. If you want a satisfying meal worth the cost, check out this location!
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Emily Rodriguez
Oredered online enchilda style with red sauce. Employee used green sauce. I didn’nt realize until too late and didn’t want to deal with them.
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Celia Faiola
Wow, did they mess up our order. My son’s birthday. He wanted a bean burrito with chicken. That’s what I ordered. No rice. Instead we got a pork burrito, double rice, no beans. The lid showed the correct order so someone really screwed this one up. This isn’t the first time. It’s just always a mystery what will actually be in your tortilla at this location.
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Jennifer K.
Pleasantly surprised with my grub hub order from cafe rio! Order was right, food was warm, and delivery was on time. Love their quesadilla and queso!!
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Victoria Kroll
There are many options as you can build the items yourself, choosing from burritos, tacos, enchiladas, salads, tostadas, quesadillas, and nachos. In addition to rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, guacamole, and queso, there are four levels of sauce heat: mild, medium, hot, even hotter.
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Ethan Wood
UPDATED: Give me a a minute to tell a story. I’ve went to this Cafe Rio dozens of times, and up to a couple months ago, it was a disaster! But then, something magical happened. I walked in, and I treated with the utmost care, respect, and experience. I don’t know what the management did, but it worked. Now, this Cafe Rio is exceptional. I fully recommending going to this location, and I publicly express my thanks to this management. Well done!
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Desiree Mogan
I love Cafe Rio!!! I always order the Vegetarian Tostada; double beans and rice. And add guac and all the veggies. This time, I also ordered chip, guac, salsa. You get alot of food here. Worth your money and the food is good!
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Sandra Campos
BiriDiana & Rosa are great staff
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MPH MPH
Great staff!
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Andrew Devine
I don’t understand all the vitriol toward my beloved Cafe Rio. Is it true that there is one employee here that holds up lines at the register? Maybe. Is it also true that Cafe Rio makes the best mixes of lettuce, beans, rice, salsa, guacamole and tortillas? Resounding yes.
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