Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican

Basically your local Chipotle. You get in line and pick exactly what you want in your burrito or bowl. As a huge Chipotle fan, I would say this place has its subjective pros and cons. I like the beans at this place better. They’re more flavorful and juicy. The queso here has a kick to it. The rice is thicker and tastes less seasoned than Chipotle. The meat selections are about the same! However one downfall is that they do seem to charge for the wrong items. We wanted the handheld burrito but they gave us the Rio burrito and charged more for it. So make sure to specify what it is you want otherwise they will assume you want the more expensive option. Overall the meal was super tasty and not too expensive! Definitely your basic fast food Mexican chain except that it’s a local chain. Had to

I don’t know why the Farmington location struggles so much. It’s unfortunate because it’s close and convenient, but the meals consistently fall short. My pork enchiladas are often cold. They’re usually run halfway through the heating oven just long enough to try to melt the cheese, but it rarely does. It may sound minor, but it’s very noticeable compared to other Cafe Rio locations. The employees preparing the food are great—very friendly and personable. Unfortunately, the experience drops off at the register. The gentleman working there seemed visibly annoyed. Having a coupon slowed things down and clearly frustrated him during a busy Friday. Once you step away from the register, don’t expect eye contact or acknowledgment if you try to ask a question. To make things worse, the ice mach

New menu is awful. Came on Friday for the special fideo and they didn’t even have it! Tried to get the tostada, but that’s gone too. Ended up getting the handheld burrito- it’s chipotles trashy sister. Burrito was soggy and fell apart instantly. Bring back the old menu or we won’t be returning. So disappointing.

New menu is awful! I couldn’t believe my eyes when i picked up the order. The new light salad is literally a few pieces of chicken and handful of lettuce for $10! I’m out. You lost a fan.

The food was as expected, sloppy with a burnt flavor, and overpriced, like every other cafe Rio.