Rubio's Coastal Grill Menu
If you’re curious about what makes the Rubio's Coastal Grill Menu such a local favorite, this El Cajon spot at 2959 Jamacha Rd Suite 20-A doesn’t disappoint. The first thing that jumps out is the fresh, Baja-inspired vibe running through everything-from their famous fish tacos loaded with crispy wild-caught Alaskan pollock to grilled shrimp and salmon plates that feel light but still satisfying.
Then there are the burritos and bowls, packed with citrus rice, black beans, creamy sauces, and just the right kick of spice. If you’re not in a seafood mood, their grilled chicken and steak options hold their own, especially when paired with house-made salsas. On the side, you’ll find chips and guac, street corn, and no-fuss salads that actually taste fresh.
It’s the kind of menu that works whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch, meeting friends after school, or just craving something coastal without driving to the beach.
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FEATURED ITEMS
Fish & Chips (2 pc)
Two beer-battered wild-caught Alaska Pollock filets, crispy french fries, jalapeno tartar sauce and a red cabbage slaw. Add a third beer-battered filet for $2.
Puerto Nuevo Burrito
Sustainable, wild-caught Langostino Lobster, Mexican rice, pinto beans, drawn garlic butter, salsa fresca, creamy chipotle picante sauce and guacamole wrapped in warm flour tortilla. Served with a side of tortilla chips (210 cal).
Langostino Lobster Bowl
Sustainable, wild-caught Langostino Lobster atop citrus rice, black beans and romaine topped with guacamole, salsa fresca, creamy chipotle picante sauce and a grilled lemon wedge. Served with a side of drawn garlic herb butter and two warm flour tortillas.
Langostino Lobster Two Taco Plate
Sustainable, wild-caught Langostino Lobster with garlic herb butter, Hass avocado slices, crisp cabbage, cilantro/onion and creamy chipotle picante sauce served on flour tortillas. Served with “no-fried” pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Langostino Lobster Taco
Sustainable, wild-caught Langostino Lobster drizzled with garlic herb butter and topped with sliced Hass avocado, crisp cabbage, cilantro/onion and creamy chipotle picante sauce served on a warm flour tortilla.
10-Taco Box
The crowd-pleaser: 10 tacos with your choice of up to 5 flavors. Made to order and ready to serve for meetings, game days, or family dinners. No taco customization available with this box. Additional charge for each premium taco.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Grilled all natural chicken, citrus rice, cheese, salsa fresca, avocado slices and tortilla strips in a flavorful warm broth.
$7+ MEAL MENU
Fish & Chips (2 pc)
Two beer-battered wild-caught Alaska Pollock filets, crispy french fries, jalapeno tartar sauce and a red cabbage slaw. Add a third beer-battered filet for $2.
$7 Combo
Combo includes a regular fountain drink and two of the following: The Original Fish Taco®, Classic Chicken Taco, Baja Beer-Battered Shrimp Taco or Roasted Sweet Potato Taco.
$8 Combo
Combo includes a regular fountain drink and two the following: Fish Taco Especial, Classic Steak, Salsa Verde Shrimp Taco, Grilled Gourmet Chicken Taco, Grilled Gourmet Shrimp Taco, Grilled Gourmet Steak Taco, and Mexican Street Corn Shrimp Taco
$9 Combo
Combo includes a regular fountain drink and two the following tacos: Mahi Mahi Taco and Salmon Taco
Chicken Casear Wrap Salada
Grilled all natural chicken breast, lettuce blend, cotija cheese, pickled red onion, tortilla chips, Caesar dressing all wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Classic Chicken Burrito
Grilled all natural chicken breast with "no fried" pinto beans, cheese, Mexican rice, salsa fresca and chipotle lime crema. Served with tortilla chips.
Chopped Salad with Chicken
All natural chicken breast served with cheese, tortilla strips, salsa fresca, cabbage and romaine with chipotle ranch dressing.
Classic Taco Trio
Mix and match three of the Classic Chicken or Steak Tacos.
Baja Grill Chicken Burrito
All natural grilled chicken, melted cheese, hand-smashed guacamole and salsa fresca all in a warm flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Our signature "no-fried" pinto beans™ with a blend of cheeses and mild salsa wrapped in a toasted flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
TACO PLATES
Langostino Lobster Two Taco Plate
Sustainable, wild-caught Langostino Lobster with garlic herb butter, Hass avocado slices, crisp cabbage, cilantro/onion and creamy chipotle picante sauce served on flour tortillas. Served with “no-fried” pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Original Fish Taco® Two Taco Plate
Wild-Caught Alaska Pollock, beer-battered and cooked to crispy perfection, served on corn tortillas with lime crema, mild salsa and cabbage. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Fish Taco Especial Two Taco Plate
Wild-Caught Alaska Pollock, beer-battered by and cooked to crispy perfection, served on corn tortillas with hand-smashed guacamole, cheese, cilantro/onion blend, lime crema, mild salsa and cabbage. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Mix ‘n Match Plate
Any two tacos with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Baja Beer-Battered Shrimp Two Taco Plate
Sustainable shrimp lightly fried in Rubio’s signature beer-batter, topped with crisp cabbage, salsa fresca and a house made secret sauce on a warm stone-ground corn tortilla. Served with tortilla chips and "no-fried" pinto beans.
Classic Chicken Two Taco Plate
Grilled all natural chicken breast served on corn tortillas with hand-smashed guacamole, salsa fresca, cheese, lettuce blend and chipotle lime crema. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Classic Grilled, USDA-Choice Steak Two Taco Plate
Grilled, USDA-Choice all natural steak served on corn tortillas with hand-smashed guacamole, salsa fresca, cheese, lettuce blend and chipotle lime crema. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Roasted Sweet Potato Two Taco Plate
Roasted sweet potato, cabbage, corn nuts, spicy chile de arbol salsa, avocado crema, and cilantro/onion blend on a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips and "no-fried" pinto beans.
Salsa Verde Grilled Shrimp Two Taco Plate
Pan-seared shrimp served on flour tortillas with salsa verde, avocado slices, melted cheese, chipotle lime crema, cilantro/onion blend, and cabbage. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi Two Taco Plate
Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi served on corn tortillas with roasted corn blend, chipotle lime crema, cilantro/onion blend and cabbage. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
Grilled Gourmet™ Shrimp Two Taco Plate
Pan-seared shrimp served on corn tortillas with toasted cheese, bacon, avocado slices, cilantro/onion blend, roasted chipotle salsa, and chipotle lime crema. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Grilled Gourmet™ USDA-Choice Steak Two Taco Plate
Grilled, USDA-Choice all natural steak served on corn tortillas with toasted cheese, bacon, avocado slices, roasted chipotle salsa, chipotle lime crema and cilantro/onion blend. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Grilled Gourmet™ Chicken Two Taco Plate
Grilled all natural chicken breast served on corn tortillas with toasted cheese, bacon, avocado slices, roasted chipotle salsa, chipotle lime crema and cilantro/onion blend. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
Mexican Street Corn Shrimp Two Taco Plate
Sustainably sourced pan-seared shrimp served on a corn tortilla with toasted cheese, roasted corn blend, cotija cheese, chipotle lime crema, and cilantro/onion blend. Served with a "no-fried" pinto beans and tortilla chips.
Atlantic Salmon Two Taco Plate
Sustainably-sourced, Atlantic salmon served on corn tortillas with roasted corn blend, chipotle lime crema, cilantro/onion blend and cabbage. Served with "no-fried" pinto beans™ and tortilla chips.
The Shrimp Trio
Salsa Verde Shrimp Taco, Grilled Gourmet Shrimp Taco™ with Shrimp, and Mexican Street Corn Shrimp Taco.
The Coastal Trio®
A flight of three of our most popular tacos: • The Original Fish Taco®* • Salsa Verde Shrimp Taco • Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi Taco
Classic Taco Trio
Mix and match three of the Classic Chicken or Steak Tacos.
BURRITOS
Puerto Nuevo Burrito
Sustainable, wild-caught Langostino Lobster, Mexican rice, pinto beans, drawn garlic butter, salsa fresca and guacamole, creamy chipotle picante sauce wrapped in warm flour tortilla. Served with a side of tortilla chips (210 cal).
Classic Shrimp Burrito
Now with 25% more shrimp! Pan-seared shrimp with "no-fried" pinto beans™, cheese, Mexican rice, salsa fresca and chipotle lime crema. Served with tortilla chips.
Burrito Especial With Grilled All Natural Chicken
Now with 25% more chicken! Grilled all natural chicken breast with hand-smashed guacamole, citrus rice, black beans, roasted chipotle salsa, salsa fresca and chipotle lime crema. Served with tortilla chips.
Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi Burrito
Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with hand-smashed guacamole, roasted corn blend, Mexican rice, chipotle lime crema, cilantro/onion blend and cabbage. Served with tortilla chips. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
California Burrito with Grilled, USDA-Choice Steak
Grilled, USDA-Choice all natural steak with hand-smashed guacamole, seasoned fries, chipotle lime crema, melted cheese, and salsa fresca wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
Shrimp & Bacon Burrito
Now with 25% more shrimp! Sustainable, grilled shrimp, toasted cheese, bacon, hand-smashed guacamole, blackened chiles, citrus rice, salsa fresca, roasted chipotle salsa and chipotle lime crema. Served with tortilla chips.
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Our signature "no-fried" pinto beans™ with a blend of cheeses and mild salsa wrapped in a toasted flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
Ancho Citrus Grilled Shrimp Burrito
Now with 25% more shrimp! Pan-seared shrimp with citrus rice, hand-smashed guacamole, black beans, salsa fresca, chipotle lime crema, and roasted chipotle salsa wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
California Burrito with Grilled All Natural Chicken
Grilled all natural chicken breast, seasoned fries, hand-smashed guacamole, cheese, salsa fresca and chipotle lime crema wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
Burrito Especial With Grilled, USDA-Choice Steak
Now with 25% more steak! Grilled, USDA-Choice all natural steak with hand-smashed guacamole, citrus rice, black beans, roasted chipotle salsa, salsa fresca and chipotle lime crema wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
Atlantic Salmon Burrito
Sustainably-sourced, Atlantic salmon with hand-smashed guacamole, roasted corn blend, Mexican rice, chipotle lime crema, cilantro/onion blend and cabbage. Served with tortilla chips.
Signature Beer-Battered Fish Burrito
Wild-Caught Alaska Pollock, beer-battered and cooked to crispy perfection, with hand-smashed guacamole, black beans, lime crema, mild salsa, cabbage and cilantro/onion blend wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
Baja Grill Chicken Burrito
All natural grilled chicken breast, melted cheese, hand-smashed guacamole and salsa fresca wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
Burrito Especial with Roasted Sweet Potato
Roasted sweet potato with hand-smashed guacamole, citrus rice, black beans, roasted chipotle salsa, salsa fresca and chipotle lime crema wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.
BOWLS & SALADS
Langostino Lobster Bowl
Sustainable, wild-caught Langostino Lobster atop citrus rice, black beans and romaine topped with guacamole, salsa fresca, creamy chipotle picante sauce and a grilled lemon wedge. Served with a side of drawn garlic herb butter and two warm flour tortillas.
Rainbow Bowl
Choice of grilled chicken, steak or seafood atop citrus rice, black beans, roasted corn blend, avocado slices, roasted sweet potato, Tajin® pineapple salsa, cabbage slaw, avocado crema and al pastor sauce. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
California Bowl
Choice of grilled chicken, steak or seafood served with hand-smashed guacamole, citrus rice, black beans, cabbage, salsa fresca, chipotle lime crema, and avocado tomatillo vinaigrette. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
Mexican Street Corn Bowl
Choice of grilled chicken, steak or seafood atop citrus rice and lettuce blend, hand-smashed guacamole, roasted corn blend, black beans, cilantro/onion blend, cotija cheese, chipotle lime crema, salsa verde, and tajin®. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
Chopped Salad
Choice of grilled chicken, steak or seafood served atop cheese, tortilla chips, salsa fresca, cabbage and lettuce blend with chipotle ranch dressing. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
Baja Caesar Salad
Choice of grilled chicken, steak or seafood atop lettuce blend, avocado slices, cotija, pickled red onions, tortilla chips, creamy chipotle Caesar dressing. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
Mercado Salad
Choice of grilled chicken, steak or seafood atop lettuce blend, black beans, guacamole, roasted corn blend, tortilla chips, cotija, salsa fresca, avocado tomatillo vinaigrette. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
Surf & Turf Bowl
Pan-seared shrimp, grilled all natural steak, Mexican rice, black beans, avocado slices, salsa fresca, pickled red onion, chile de arbol salsa, lime crema. Contains 60g of protein!
SHAREABLES
Steak Street Fries
Grilled all natural steak, seasoned fries, melted cheese, hand-smashed guacamole, salsa fresca, spicy chile de arbol salsa, and lime crema.
Quesadillas
Choice of cheese, pan-seared shrimp, all natural chicken or grilled USDA-Choice Steak in a toasted flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with hand-smashed guacamole, salsa fresca, sour cream and tortilla chips.
Loaded Nachos
Choice of cheese, pan-seared shrimp, all natural chicken breast or USDA-Choice all natural steak served on tortilla chips loaded with melted cheese, hand-smashed guacamole, salsa fresca, "no-fried" pinto beans™ and sour cream.
GREAT FOR GROUPS
10-Taco Box
The crowd-pleaser: 10 tacos with your choice of up to 5 flavors. Made to order and ready to serve for meetings, game days, or family dinners. No taco customization available with this box. Additional charge for each premium taco.
Build-Your-Own Taco Kit
Build your own taco experience with your choice of protein, side of black or "no-fried" pinto beans, side of Mexican or citrus rice, fresh guacamole, cheese, lettuce blend, salsa fresca, tortilla chips, salsa and 4 half churros. Serves 4-5 people. *Temporary packaging may be used in place of what is pictured.
KIDS
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito
"No-fried" pinto beans™ and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with a choice of two sides and a drink. Calorie range excludes drink.
Kids Quesadilla
Melted cheese in a warm flour tortilla. Available with all natural chicken breast. Served with a choice of two sides and a drink. Calorie range excludes drink.
Build Your Own Tacos Kids Meal
Choice of all natural chicken breast, USDA-choice all natural steak, pan-seared shrimp or wild Mahi Mahi with citrus rice, cheese and two flour tortillas. Served with two sides and a kids drink. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.** Calorie range excludes drink.
Kids Chicken Tenders
Two crispy chicken tenders, two sides and a kids drink. Calorie range excludes drink.
TACOS A LA CARTE
Langostino Lobster Taco
Sustainable, wild-caught Langostino Lobster drizzled with garlic herb butter and topped with sliced Hass avocado, crisp cabbage, cilantro/onion and creamy chipotle picante sauce served on a warm flour tortilla.
The Original Fish Taco®
Wild-Caught Alaska Pollock, beer-battered and cooked to crispy perfection, served on a corn tortilla with lime crema, mild salsa and cabbage.
Fish Taco Especial
Wild-caught Alaska Pollock, beer-battered by hand and cooked to crispy perfection, served on a corn tortilla with hand-smashed guacamole, cheese, cilantro/onion blend, lime crema, mild salsa and cabbage.
Classic Chicken Taco
Grilled all natural chicken breast served on a corn tortilla with hand-smashed guacamole, salsa fresca, cheese, lettuce blend and chipotle lime crema.
Classic Steak Taco
Grilled, USDA-choice all natural steak served on a corn tortilla with hand-smashed guacamole, salsa fresca, cheese, lettuce blend and chipotle lime crema.
Baja Beer-Battered Shrimp Taco
Sustainable shrimp lightly fried in Rubio’s signature beer-batter, topped with crisp cabbage, salsa fresca and a house made secret sauce on a warm stone-ground corn tortilla.
Roasted Sweet Potato Taco
Roasted sweet potato, cabbage, corn nuts, spicy chile de arbol salsa, avocado crema, cilantro/onion blend on a flour tortilla.
Salsa Verde Grilled Shrimp Taco
Pan-seared shrimp served on a flour tortilla topped with salsa verde, avocado slices, melted cheese, chipotle lime crema, cilantro/onion blend, and cabbage.
Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi Taco
Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi served on a corn tortilla with roasted corn blend, chipotle lime crema, cilantro/onion blend, and cabbage. **Due to a supply shortage, we are temporarily substituting our Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi with Wild-Caught Wahoo.**
Grilled Gourmet Shrimp Taco
Pan-seared shrimp served on a corn tortilla with toasted cheese, bacon, avocado slices, cilantro/onion blend, roasted chipotle salsa, and chipotle lime crema.
Grilled Gourmet™ USDA-Choice Steak Taco
Grilled USDA-choice all natural steak served on a corn tortilla with toasted cheese, bacon, avocado slices, cilantro/onion blend, roasted chipotle salsa, chipotle lime crema.
Grilled Gourmet™ Chicken Taco
Grilled all natural chicken breast served on a corn tortilla with toasted cheese, bacon, avocado slices, cilantro/onion blend, roasted chipotle salsa, and chipotle lime crema.
Mexican Street Corn Shrimp Taco
Sustainably-sourced pan-seared shrimp served on a corn tortilla with toasted cheese, roasted corn blend, cotija cheese, cilantro/onion blend, and chipotle lime crema.
Atlantic Salmon Taco
Sustainably-sourced, Atlantic salmon served on a corn tortilla with roasted corn blend, chipotle lime crema, cilantro/onion blend, and cabbage.
DRINKS
Regular Drink
Order a Regular drink to enjoy from our beverage bar. Flavors may vary by location.
Large Drink
Order a Large drink to enjoy from our beverage bar. Flavors may vary by location.
Bottled Drinks
Enjoy a variety of bottled beverages, including: Coca-Cola products, Liquid Death, and Jarritos.
DESSERTS
Warm Cinnamon Churro
Enjoy our warm cinnamon churro, cooked to order.
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Includes sustainable milk, semi-sweet and dark chocolate and pretzel bites
Salted Caramel Cookie
All-natural toffee and white chocolate chunks alongside crisp pretzel bites and sea salt.
Gluten Free Honduran Chocolate Brownie
Gluten-free flour, sustainable Honduran chocolate, cage-free eggs and ingredients free of GMO's and artificial additives.
Toffee Crunch Blondie
Caramelized, browned butter with milk chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chunks.
Sweet Treats Bundle
Mix and Match any 4 desserts.
SIDES & EXTRAS
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Grilled all natural chicken, citrus rice, cheese, salsa fresca, avocado slices and tortilla strips in a flavorful warm broth.
Fresh Guacamole & Chips
Made fresh daily with Hass avocados, natural sea salt, garlic and lime juice. Served with tortilla chips. Regular size: 1.8 oz. chips + 3 oz. guacamole Large size: 4.5 oz. chips + 6 oz. guacamole
Fresh Guacamole
Made fresh daily with Hass avocados, natural sea salt, garlic and lime juice. (3oz)
Mexican Street Corn - Large Side
Roasted corn blend made with sweet yellow corn, white corn and dice jalapenos topped with cotija cheese, lime crema and tajin®. (7.8oz)
Tortilla Chips
Made fresh daily and lightly seasoned with natural sea salt. Regular size: 1.8oz Large size: 4oz
"No-fried" Pinto Beans™
Made fresh daily from scratch, seasoned with a dash of garlic and black pepper, and topped with shredded cheese. Regular size: 3.7oz Large size: 10.9oz
Black Beans
Made fresh daily from scratch, seasoned with a dash of garlic and topped with shredded cheese. Regular size: 3.2oz Large size: 9.4oz
Mexican Rice
Ralph's mom's recipe, made fresh daily from scratch. Regular size: 2.3oz Large size: 6oz
Citrus Rice
Flavored with lime juice and lemongrass, complements any meal on the menu. Regular size: 2.3oz Large size: 6oz
Seasoned French Fries
Crispy French fries tossed in paprika, salt, and pepper.
Sour Cream
rBST-Free All-Natural Creamy Sour Cream. (1.5oz)
Chipotle Lime Crema
A creamy, spicy sauce with smoky chipotle peppers. (2oz)
Lime Crema
Our signature tangy lime crema. (2oz)
Avocado Crema
Bacon
All Natural Chicken Breast
All Natural USDA-Choice Steak
Roasted Sweet Potato
Beer-Battered Wild Alaska Pollock
Beer-Battered Shrimp
Pan-Seared Shrimp
Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi - Grilled
Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi - Blackened
Atlantic Salmon - Grilled
Sustainably-sourced Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon - Blackened
Sustainably-sourced Atlantic Salmon
SALSA BAR & UTENSILS
Utensils
Mild Salsa
Vine-ripened tomatoes, white onions, cilantro and jalapeno chiles. (1oz)
Roasted Chipotle Salsa
Fire-roasted tomatoes, smoky red and jalapeno chiles, and lime juice. (1oz)
Tomatillo Salsa
Tomatillos, jalapenos, cilantro, garlic and onion. (1oz)
Salsa Picante
Vine-ripened tomatoes with a blend of toasted, crushed red chiles. (1oz)
Cilantro/Onion
Enjoy a free side of our cilantro/onion mix. (1oz)
Jalapeno and Carrots
Enjoy a free side of our jalapeno/carrot mix. (2oz)
Lime Slice
Enjoy a free lime slice with your meal.
Jalapeno Citrus Hot Sauce
Jalapeno, poblano and serrano chiles blended with tomatillos, lime and pineapple juice. (1oz)
Diablo Hot Sauce
A fiery blend of red indio chiles, chiles de arbol, tomatillos and garlic. (1oz)
Lemon Slice
Enjoy a free lemon slice with your meal.
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