Rubio's Coastal Grill under 500 calories: 31 orders, ranked

Of the 143 single orders we track at Rubio's Coastal Grill, 31 come in at or under 500 calories — 22%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Grilled Gourmet Taco with All Natural Steak, 21 g for 360 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Black Beans with Melted Cheese (Regular) (12 g protein, 12 g fiber, 180 cal). 17 entrées fit under 500; 109 do not.

Source: Rubio's Coastal Grill nutrition guide (official), June 2026 edition · Data refreshed September 15, 2026

• 31 orders under 500
• 21g most protein in one item
• 28g protein in a full meal
• 109 entrées over 500

As of September 2026, 31 of the 143 Rubio's Coastal Grill single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Rubio's Coastal Grill meal under 500 is 28 g (A Grilled Gourmet Taco with Grilled Shrimp, a regular side of No-Fried Pinto Beans with Melted Cheese, and a large Aha Blueberry Pomegranate).

Three complete Rubio's Coastal Grill meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Grilled Gourmet Taco with Grilled Shrimp (330 cal), which leaves 170 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

Build your own Rubio's Coastal Grill order under 500 calories → Swap any item, add a side, share the link.

Every Rubio's Coastal Grill order under 500 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 280 calories and 17 of the 31 are entrées. Figures as Rubio's Coastal Grill published them, rounded to whole numbers; the burritos, bowls and salads add up its published ingredients (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Rubio's Coastal Grill

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 3 orders: Tortilla Chips (Large) (460), Baja Fish Slider (500) and Chopped Salad with Grilled Shrimp (500).

What doesn't fit under 500

109 of 126 Rubio's Coastal Grill entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Chopped Salad with Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi, misses by 40 calories at 540. With more room, see Rubio's Coastal Grill under 600. Tighter budget: Rubio's Coastal Grill under 400. Closest misses: Chopped Salad with Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi (540), Baja Caesar Salad with Grilled Shrimp (570), Chopped Salad with All Natural Chicken Breast (570), Chopped Salad with Atlantic Salmon (580) and Chopped Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato (600).

More at Rubio's Coastal Grill

• Rubio's Coastal Grill calories & nutrition (188 items listed)
• Rubio's Coastal Grill under 300 calories (17 orders)
• Rubio's Coastal Grill under 400 calories (28 orders)
• Rubio's Coastal Grill under 600 calories (36 orders)
• High-protein Rubio's Coastal Grill orders (13 items)
• Rubio's Coastal Grill calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Mexican chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• Torchy's Tacos under 500
• Taco Bell under 500
• Del Taco under 500