Cafe Rio Mexican Grill Menu – Lake Forest, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Lake Forest, CA

Counter-serve eatery dishing up Mexican classics including hand-rolled tortillas, burritos & tacos. Based on 863 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill 92630

Address:
24312 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Phone: (949) 334-9292

Website:

Hours

Friday 10:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
10:30 AM–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–10 PM

Menu

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Enchilada Style Burrito
Say hello to the enchilada-style Burrito. If you didn’t bring a knife and fork, that’s ok. We’ve got one for you. You’ll need it. A fresh, homemade tortilla is packed full with black or pinto beans, cilantro-lime rice, and your choice of protein. Then, we smother it with cheese and one of our signature sauces and bake it to perfection. Your life will never be the same! #TheObsessionIsReal #CafeRio
Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
It’s been said that our Creamy Tomatillo Dressing should be its own food group. Sure it’s great on our salads, but people love them on our tacos, quesadillas, burritos, chips, and even by the spoonful. Our Creamy Tomatillo is made from tomatillos, jalapenos, salsa fresca, cilantro, and a blend of flavor-packed spices. #TheObsessionIsReal #CafeRio
Chips & Queso
We know. Hot melted cheese is totally awesome. But our queso is made even more awesome by our mix of Mexican peppers and secret spices. Better get extra chips! #TheObsessionIsReal #CafeRio
Sweet Pork Barbacoa
Welcome to the Home of the Original Sweet Pork Barbacoa! It’s quite possible our Sweet Pork could be outlawed for being too addictive. This delightful goodness is slow-simmered for hours in our secret spices until ready to tempt your taste buds. Make sure to stop by and try out this signature taste that made us famous! #TheObsessionIsReal #CafeRio
Shredded Chicken Salad
Dive into this life-changing bowl of deliciousness! A fresh, hot-off-the-comal tortilla, black or pinto beans, cilantro-lime rice, and our shredded chicken are all nestled in a bowl of freshly chopped romaine, pico de gallo, guacamole and topped with our creamy tomatillo dressing or cilantro lime vinaigrette. #TheObsessionIsReal #CafeRio

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Reviews

Arnold Flores
Awesome authentic healthy delicious en every bite with great service.

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Myron Caracut
Staff are professional and courteous. Delicious food! Sweet pork barbacoa is the way to go here

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kim anthony escupete
Just bought 2 Birria Tacos. It is not worth it. $5.89 per taco with so little Birria in there. My wife is very disappointed. Not only that they also ran out of consomme. Look at the picture the meat does not do you justice, its like you are only eating tortilla and cheese in there.

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Michael Murphy
This is one of if not my favorite restaurants! And Yebra is always very friendly and welcoming. There is always good quick service and fresh delicious food. And a great atmosphere in the restaurant.

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Holly McKhann Realtor
I got lucky with no lines today. Sometimes the line seems to go slowly but we had good luck with only one person ahead of us and the service was very quick which I needed in between appointments. The food was delicious. I ordered veggie tostada and my friend ordered the sweet pork salad. The order was just right and the food was fresh and yummy. I will definitely go there again

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Josh Dahl
Yebra and the team are amazing! They fill the air with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, serve great, fresh food, and always greet me with a smile.

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Eric Horvath
My wife and I have not been back to Cafe Rio since pre-Covid. Much has changed but the staff was extremely friendly and helpful getting up to speed with the new menu. It’s very good to be back and we’re happy to have a regular lunch spot again! 🙂

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Taylor Parker
I really enjoyed the ability to see them making my nachos. They ended up being way bigger than I can eat so I shared a third of it with my friend.

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Shayleen Thistlewaite
Came in on Taco Tuesday just before 1 pm to check out the new remodel. Very little wait for food. The new dining room and queue area looks great! The food is delicious. It’s been a few months since my family has been here so I don’t know how new the increase in prices are. Taco Tuesday tacos are now $2.49 each and rice & beans come with a drink for $3. So for $8 you can get a pretty satisfying meal. I’m very thankful that they still offer the Niño Quesadilla for free. Overall great experience here. Will definitely come back soon.

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James Sumner
Great staff! Great food! Always a great experience!

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