Rubio’s gluten-free options

Our picks

  • Overall: California Bowl (550 calories, 21g fat, 13g protein)
  • Low calorie: Chopped Salad (380 calories, 30g fat, 7g protein)
  • High protein: Baja Grill Burrito® with All Natural Chicken (650 calories, 27g fat, 43g protein)

We did some sleuthing and have the full Rubio’s gluten-free menu for you.

Rubio’s Coastal Grill is best known for their fish tacos and seafood-based Mexican meals.

They also provide many choices that are naturally gluten-free!

We recommend a California Bowl or any of the fish taco plates, with a Gluten Free Honduran Chocolate Brownie for dessert.


Rubio’s gluten-free menu

All taco plates are gluten-free, just ask for corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.

All menu items from the Sides and Extras sections are gluten-free as well.

Tacos

  • Chimichurri Red Shrimp Taco
  • The Shrimp Trio
  • Mexican Street Corn Shrimp Taco
  • Atlantic Salmon Taco
  • Wild Mahi Mahi Mango Taco
  • Grilled Gourmet Taco™ with Shrimp
  • Wild Mahi Mahi Taco
  • Salsa Verde Shrimp Taco
  • Grilled Gourmet Taco™ with All Natural Chicken
  • Grilled Gourmet Taco™ with All Natural Steak
  • Classic Taco with All Natural Chicken
  • Classic Taco with All Natural Steak
  • Rubio’s Street Taco® with All Natural Chicken
  • Rubio’s Street Taco® with All Natural Steak
  • Impossible™ Grilled Gourmet Taco™
  • Impossible™ Classic Taco
  • Impossible™ Street Taco
  • Grilled Gourmet Taco™ with Veggies

Burritos

  • Baja Grill Burrito® with All Natural Chicken

Bowls & Salads

  • Chimichurri Red Shrimp Bowl
  • Mexican Street Corn Bowl
  • California Bowl
  • Cilantro Lime Quinoa Bowl
  • Chopped Salad
  • Mango Avocado Salad
  • Avocado Corn Taco Salad

Quesadillas & Nachos

  • Loaded Nachos

Kids

  • Build Your Own Tacos Kids Meal
  • Chicken Bowl

The Build Your Own Tacos Kids Meal is one protein served with shredded cheese, romaine lettuce and two flour tortillas. It also includes your choice of two sides and a kid’s drink.

Desserts

  • Gluten Free Honduran Chocolate Brownie

Is Rubio’s gluten-free?

So is Rubio’s Coastal Grill gluten-free? Our verdict: absolutely, it can be.

Beyond their award-winning fish tacos, Rubio’s has a nice variety of celiac friendly dishes on the menu.

There is a slight risk of cross-contact here but for chain restaurants, it’s very healthy and safe.

For other gluten friendly food, check out In-N-Out, Café Zupas, or Moe’s Southwest Grill.

To learn more about your choices when eating at Rubio’s, here are some helpful links:


FAQs

Where did Rubio’s start?

The first Rubio’s restaurant was opened in 1983 in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego.

Is Rubio’s a franchise?

Rubio’s operates, licenses, or franchises 200+ restaurants, mainly across the western US.

How many calories in a Rubio’s original fish taco?

It contains 330 calories, 20g fat, and 9g protein.

How many calories in a Rubio’s chicken burrito?

The Baja Grill Burrito® with All Natural Chicken is ~850 calories.