Ruben's Isla Mujeres

We had a burrito and it was alright — just a bit lacking in flavour. The guacamole that came with it was really good though! The staff were very friendly and welcoming, which we appreciated. Not sure if we would come back, but overall it was an okay experience.

Amazing spot on the strip. We came here twice on our 5 days trip with my partner and few other friends. The food is amazing and service is on point. The tuna tataki is like a whole steak of tuna and so delicious. The second night the owner came to say hi to us. Very friendly service and very authentic Mexican food.

This place is awesome. Very friendly staff very nice family owned restaurant. Food is exceptional hospitality at a high level . Best experience in Mexico!!! ty .

Restaurant is very clean and modern. Food is ok. The menus posted on Google are outdated, so be prepared to pay $400-$500 pesos per entre, and $300 pesos per appetizer. Not many vegetarian options either, except guacamole, though it was quite good. Located on a busy street in cento, you have to deal with solicitors before, during, and after your meal.

This place turned out to be the cherry on top of a wonderful day. The food was excellent, the chef was willing to make adjustments to a couple of our dinners of chimmichanga by substituting ground beef. I had the chicken burrito with both red and green sauce (both were good). One in our party of 4 had the catch of the day (snapper) the meal was done very well with whole foods (grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes) quite tasty. The staff was wonderful from Elvis, Pearla, and the young man (didn't get his name) they checked on us throughout our meal making sure to be there for whatever we might want. World class service 👏. We'll definitely be back. As far as my 4 star on atmosphere it was very clean and modern but the food and staff were the 5 stars of the day 😀

As much as I missed the charm of the location on Guerrero the Hidalgo is much nicer. Great food and cold beers. The coconut shrimp were my favourite, nice presentation

Had two Fantastic meals. And we hear the breakfast is even better Our server was Pella I think They even went and bought bug spray for a few mosquitoes

Great service, prices and atmosphere. They have adapted Mexican food to the palate of visitors who who want to try their first steps into more daring Mexican flavors. They offer safe and comforting meals with a smile and good vibes. The famous crispy taco was bland, bland, bland. A sin for my personal taste, but perhaps something desirable by the regulars who seem to appreciate it. Imagine an old El paso kit and you'll get the idea.

I heard lots of good things about Reuben's. So we definitely wanted to check it out for ourselves. It's on the southern part of the island and we had rented a golf cart to go from the north to the South to check it out. This restaurant definitely had I more local vibe compared to some of the tourist places up north. As soon as we got there I could tell the employees or maybe even the owner started counting up how many women are party and started to shuffling the tables around to accommodate us. This was definitely one of the highlights in terms of The food that we had. Everyone was happy with their dreams and their food We got the mixed grill which served for adults. The shrimp, the lobster, the steak, the chorizo all of it was a good mix. There was a lot of vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower as well as a salad. Someone else in our party got the enchiladas and a burrito and they're very particular about their Mexican food and they both said it was the best meal of the Trip. The only item I wouldn't order and not because it's bad just because it wasn't as good was the carbonara. I ordered it to split between the children and they actually loved it but if I were an Italian I would probably be left wanting.

Really liked my mahi mahi tacos - the fish was grilled and seasoned so that it only needed a sprinkle of onion on top to round it out (and this is coming from the world's biggest raw onion hater). Pro tip with all tacos: you gotta eat it fast or else the tortilla collapses in your hand. They had these amazing chips to go with not your usual salsa but a ketchup/mayo combo and a very very spicy chili crisp. I made the mistake of eating too many of the chips and not having enough room for my tacos. The coconut shrimp was just okay. Very tiny shrimp. My husband raved about the lime soup here for the rest of the trip; I can confirm that it was excellent. Fun casual atmosphere - our food came out pretty fast, even with all of the tables filled. Bonus points for playing music videos of 2010s pop hits on the tv by our table.

That lobster Benedict is literally the best Benedict I have ever had in my entire life and literally the best dish I've ever had with lobster! LOCATION & DECOR: Next door to hotel Las Palmas and across from Correos de Mexico within walking distance of playa Norte FOOD & DRINK: -Lobster Benedict is to die for! I've never had a Benedict so good! Vegas cooked to perfection with a runny yolk. Hollandaise was flavorful as well. -dinner platter fed about four grown men and every single thing on there was as flavorful as the next and if this meal was ready to five then the lobster Benedict would be rated to six out of five stars -Breakfast burrito West flavorful as well. -any of the Frozen margaritas are the most flavor for margaritas I've ever had as well. As good as it gets for a frozen strawberry, lime or mango margarita. PRICE: $$$ mxn -Lobster Benedict was $300 pesos. -Breakfast burrito was $180 SWAG/AMENITIES: -second floor seating with outside views -table service -full bar -breakfast, lunch and dinner options STAFF & EXPERIENCE: I don't come to this island without stopping here. This is one of the best places I have ever eaten and the staff is just incredibly personable and attentive. The food is cooked to perfection every time. I like to sit on the second floor right by the street so I can just people watch while I soak up the atmosphere. Music plays in the background and it's quiet enough for intimate conversation. Absolutely love this place and I wish I didn't always have to go all the way to the island just to have it!

They moved locations fyi! Closer to punta sur in a neighborhood over there by the inland lake! And just like the last location food and drinks etc is a vibe. Awesome waitstaff, they crush it. We always stop by their spot when voming to isla! Waited drove to get me my own piece of cake on my bday to! I love rubens! #austintexasreviews

Food was delicious. The entire group loved what they ordered!!!! 2 for 1 happy hour drinks!!! Service was excellent. Wonderful breeze on the upper deck!!!! Ambiance was amazing!!!! We were able to chat and enjoy each others company Highly recommend

Great spot for lunch! I got the chicken burrito and it was so simple but so tasty! Great quick meal and great service. Dining room up on the terrace was a nice surprise as well!

The best service. Great food and cold drinks. Make your way upstairs and enjoy the cooler breeze. I think this is a great place for a late or midday snack.

Had to redo this. My name was listed wrong before. This is my fourth or fifth trip to Isla Mujeres, and each time, I make it a point to visit Reubens. The food is always amazing. The staff is very friendly and provides the best service you will get on the island. I've come and the seen singers perform or they will play good music for a great atmosphere. The plants also provide a good view. I love the margaritas with the crunchy tacos. I recommend asking for the red spices sauce.

A trip to Ruben's for Lobster Benedict is normally a highlight of a trip to Isla.... Unfortunately this time it was not quite up to par. Hopefully, it was just an off day.

Good food and atmosphere! We sat on the second floor. It is colorfully decorated and a has a great open air area. I had the waffle with fresh fruit. It was very good! My husband had crunchy tacos and they were nicely done too. We were served quickly and attentively. We would go there again!

Read all the rave reviews but honestly didn't know what to expect. I got the tostada suprema which sounded delicious in the description. But it was basically a taco salad from Taco Bell. Even the meat tasted like it. I don't know.. the ambiance was fantastic definitely as we were seated upstairs and they had a band going on, but the food was a slight miss.

This place is amazing. A little off the main strip of the island, so it wasn't overly crowded. Service was impeccable and you can tell they really put care into the food they are serving. The Langosta Eggs Benedict with Pablano Hollandaise was exceptional, I'll be thinking about it for a long time. We also tried some of their tacos, and huevos ranchers, everything was a hit here. Highly recommend this establishment.

This is my fourth or fifth trip to Isla Mujeres, and each time, I make it a point to visit Reubens. The food is always amazing. The staff is very friendly and provides the best service you will get on the island. I've come and the seen singers perform or they will play good music for a great atmosphere. The plants also provide a good view. I love the margaritas with the crunchy tacos. I recommend asking for the red spices sauce.

This place is incredible. It's such a homey atmosphere and I absolutely recommend it. Go upstairs and it has an excellent breeze. It's comfortable and the food is so good.

Highly recommend Ruben's! The food is amazing and staff is friendly and efficient. The atmosphere is casual.

Imple and tasty. Recently ate at Rubens with Pablo as our waiter. Had Jambalia which had a new triat with noodles. All pasta dishes were good as well. Don't miss this place on IM..

We tried a bunch of food, stick with the tacos and wings both were amazing, coconut shrimp was over breaded and overcooked...sampler wasn't too bad either!

Came to Mexico for vacation. It's a busy island with lots of options but we wanted to eat grilled lobsters. It did not disappoint. Super fresh and delicious. Everything came out fast. Our server Pablo was so attentive and friendly. The location is only a few minutes walk from the docks. There's no ocean views but your on an island so it's beautiful everywhere you eat. I would definitely recommend the lobster here.

Don't pass this place by. It isn't anything to look out from the outside. Pastel colored building with paper signs scattered on the walls . They have all fresh Mexican offerings from Tortas, quesadilla, enchiladas, tacos , fresh fish, and tostados and much more. We had a party of 7, 5 adults and 2 kids. They were very accommodating moving tables to allow us to sit together. We had the mole enchiladas x3 , 1 chimichanga, ground beef tacos , quesadilla with shrimp , and one quesadilla with chicken. All the food arrived to the table hot. Lots of fresh ingredients and tasted great. We enjoyed our meal here and were pleasantly surprised by the freshness. All in was 78.00 this included food and tip. Great stop overall . It is in the center of town but further up than most people venture. Definitely a must try if your looking for authentic and fresh. This restaurant is cash only so bring your pesos .

Pedimos tacos de papá, y chilaquiles. A mi esposo le gustaron mucho sus tacos de papá, especiales sin carnes ni huevo. Yo chilaquiles. No estaban picosos, pero nos trajeron salsa macha y elevó el sabor! Excelente presentación y un servicio muy amigable! Lo único medio raro fue el queso. Sabía cómo artificial. Y eso que decidí comer casi de todo!

Went for a drink before our dinner reservations somewhere else. They treated us like we were bothering them. We had 3 margaritas and one coke. They took forever and then charged us $30 for the absolute worst margaritas we have ever had. Avoid this place it is garbage.

Beautiful food Rubens does not disappoint sit on the main floor or covered balconies go find out for your self

Good food and the rooftop is delightful. Recommend for groups. Although service is amicable, it's a little slow but who cares because you're in Isla Mujeres on a rooftop.

Food sucks service sucks. Saddest looking food ever. Cheapest cuts, boxed mashed potatoes and frozen veggies. No flavor to anything just salt salt and salt.

Get the crispy tacos!!! 120 pesos for 3 tacos and on Taco Tuesday, 80 pesos! I can't wait to return to try the chicken mole enchiladas!!

This was our first time eating at Ruben's. We were told 10 years ago that this was the spot however we never made time to try it. Super glad that we did this time around. The waiters are the best. Great food at a reasonable price. Good coffee as well if that's your thing.

Good small place with good service, tasty smaller portion, decent price. Like everywhere prices have sure gone up!

Another amazing dinner at Rubens! A must for true authentic Mexican cuisine! Highly recommend

Above average, decent, touristy Mex food. Points for accepting credit cards. Too bad they can't mix and match tacos. Nice 2nd open venue.

Absolutely delicious food and friendly staff. The upstairs balcony has such a perfect breeze to never need air conditioning. Excellent veggie chimichangas packed full of veggies that aren't peppers. Yay!

Don't be fooled by Ruben's quiet, unpretentious vibe. The food is incredible and the presentation is unmatched. Don't skip the burrito and show up hungry because it's massive!

Cozy environment with a full menu to choose from. Margaritas were delicious! Enjoyed guacamole/pico de Gallo, topped off with steak, chicken and pork tacos. -Rueben was more than accommodating to our crew

Friendly staff, very welcoming, and good food. Lobster Benedict - very generous with lobster portion and tasted delicious Ceviche - very refreshing and good portion as well Chimichanga and burritos were also very good.

We ate at Ruben's a few times while we were on the island. Great food, great service and prices were wonderful. I would definitely recommend this place. Presentation of the food was wonderful as well. You get a lot of food for the money, that's for sure.

The shrimp Cerviche was amazing, beautifully served and the best I have ever eaten. This is a small restaurant with a strong local vibe. The service was excellent and Cesar is the best waiter.

They also deliver, message the number listed on WhatsApp or they have a couple number options listed on their Facebook page as well.

So far food in cancun has disappointed me BUT RUBENS IS FANTASTIC! We did the breakfast burrito it was flavorful and perfect way to begin our adventures at isla Mujeres

Quality food, lots of choices and reasonably priced. Wait staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

Beware! Beware! Beware! We went there because we saw good reviews. We did not know that it changed ownerships. Elvis & Cesar, our waiters, we so kind, all the while waiting to rip us off. We ordered one Ceviche, one side of Guacamole, and one Super Burrito (which was mainly all rice with a few chunks of pork.) We ordered a total of 5 Margarita well drinks which were supposed to be $3.75 a piece. Our total should have been close to $36. They gave us a bill for $72! When asked, they said that gave us the good Don Guillio and that was why they were $9!!! We just wanted out of there and walked away very disappointed. I wrote the owner by email our situation. He said he was the new owner and to call him. When I called him the next morning, he said he was having breakfast. I asked him to call me back when he was finished. He NEVER did. He obviously didn't care that his staff ripped off guests. The help obviously targets tourists. We will never go back and if you are smart, you won't go there either. There's a great place right across the street called LETTY'S. They will treat you right and their food is excellent.

Very tasty food, went there for breakfast and had huevos motelenos and fresh fish fillet for dinner. Doesn't look like much from the outside but definitely go and eat there Friendly staff and good service and very reasonably priced

Ruben's hit the spot when we had exhausted other dinner options on the island! I had a veggie smothered burrito, and had no complaints. It was a bit plain with just rice and veggies inside, but it seems that is how they just do burritos in Mexico compared to the states. The salsa was awesome! They had us sit outside while they cleaned the entirety of the inside of the restaurant, so ambience was a bit lower than expected. But, this is a homey place with cheap prices, so what can you do? I genuinely had no complaints and left happy and full. I'd go here again if I was on the island, but personally enjoyed other restaurants more.

An extremely small restaurant on the island. It was recommended to us by our hotel. Food was very delicious!! I ordered the chilaquiles verdes with egg and arrachera. Highly recommended!!

Wow! Great quality food and service. Albert was our server on the rooftop. He was extremely helpful in his menu suggestions. We ordered lobster enchiladas and shrimp tacos. Both were fresh, flavorful and reasonably priced. Reuben was kind enough to include red and green sauce for the enchiladas. Divine! The restaurant is located near North beach but not on a Main Street so service much better and less crowded. Alberto makes delicious Pain Killer cocktail. The balance of coconut and light rum and pineapple and orange juices is fantastic.

Ruben's was listed on trip advisor as one of the top places to visit while in Isla Mujeres. We came here as our last stop before boarding the ferry. I wasn't super hungry because I'd just eaten a taco at a nearby stand, but I wanted to try it out. There was a special for 3 tacos for 80 pesos and a beer for 25 which is about $4 for the tacos and $1.25 for the beer so we got that. The tacos were just okay, nothing spectacular, but I'd want to come back when I have more of an appetite to explore more of the menu items that are recommended. Our bill was about $7 usd in total (I also had a horchata), so extremely affordable.

So good! Definitely go out of your way for Ruben's. There were six of us and we all enjoyed the food! It was clean and fast. Service was very attentive and friendly.

Stopped in Ruben's Restaurant for breakfast one morning. Ruben was there to greet us as we walked in and took us to a table he had outside. He then took our drink orders and brought them back; meanwhile he had a server come and take our order. Service was friendly all around and super fast. I had a traditional breakfast with eggs and chorizo and it did not disappoint. It was cooked perfectly.

Great rooftop spot near Playa Norte. Very good food, highly recommend. Wonderful service.

Love this place for authentic Mexican food. Staff is wonderful, close to beach and very reasonable prices for great good

We were introduced to this little gem on Isla Mujeres while attending a friend's wedding in June of 2017. We had the reception dinner there. We were a party 30+, and this place has seats for maybe 15-20 people. They brought in extra tables, chairs and staff to handle our crowd. Despite what must have been a difficult night, neither the food, drink or service suffered. Today, we decided to visit the island for a change from our all inclusive on the mainland. After spending the day exploring, swimming and enjoying the beautiful weather, we found ourselves with a little extra time before our return ferry. We decided to visit this little gem and have a bite. Once again, we were not disappointed. I ordered the pescado al a veracruzana. The fish was perfectly cooked and light the tomato sauce was zesty and flavorful. It was accompanied by some of the freshest refried beans I have ever had as well as rice and warm, hand made corn tortillas. Dana had the enchiladas suissa (sp?). The enchiladas were stuffed with yummy chicken and cheese and the sauce was creamy and slightly tart, right on the money. We both had Cokes with our meal and the tab in US was only $12! Amazing! Lastly our waiter Sammy was polite, funny and personable. He even remembered us from our previous visit. Be advised, as I said, Ruben's is tiny, and not in the touristy part of town, but don't be fooled. These folks are putting down some excellent fare, have great staff and will save you a ton of dough over many other spots.