Don Rubens Restaurant

Don Rubens is a tradition for my boyfriend and I, when we take a Yosemite day trip and leave the park via Hwy 140 through Maripsoa. After a full day, driving out from the East Bay and hiking, this is a welcome stop before heading home.I first tried them out in 2020, when it was take out only during the pandemic (and we had been staying overnight in town.) We enjoyed it so much, that it's now our go-to dinner after the park. They get pretty busy on Friday nights but the service is always quick and patient, They've got a colorful interior and a decent sized waiting area for their busier times.It's simple, standard Mexican options but they do have several vegetarian options. They even thought to mention it to me that they make their rice with chicken stock, if I wanted to remove that from my otherwise veggie burrito. Don Rubens is always a great value and good food to fuel up before the long drive home.

Absolutely zero flavorThe chips and salsa were completely void of salt or any hint of chiliI cant even explain the rice and beansWowGood luck!

The food s amazing . Fresh and flavorful. A quick stop from and to Yosemite . The restroom is clean (only open to customers)

This hit the spot! Staff was friendly, food came out quick, and everything was delicious! We loved the chips and salsa and would have happily paid extra to order more, but we didn't want to fill up too fast! Kind of a small place, but plenty of seating. Easy street parking nearby in what looks to be a very walkable area.

We want to the Mariposa Butterfly festival. When we left the fairgrounds we ventured into Mariposa. What better food to eat the day before Cinco de Mayo but Mexican.Chips and salsa came out very quickly plus drinks. Pilar made suggestions and told us the "hot" scale for the restaurant. Hubby said he wanted hot chilaquiles. When they brought them out, he tasted and said they were white boy hot. Kinda funny coming from my white boy hubby. He likes reaper pepper hot! He also had the chile relleno. I had the taquitos.The food was demolished. It was really good. When we come to more stuff out they way, I'm sure we will pay another visit to this place.Come enjoy the food, drinks and music while you admire the decor. Some of the table tops are an actual slab of wood. Really cool of you ask me!

Random ran across Don Rubens after a visit to the fairgrounds. It is right in the heart of Maricopa right on the main strip.Cute building, standard Mexican style decor with a few unique photos on the walls. Most of the tables look to be slab wood tables, very nice look to them. I was a little disappointed that we got one of the few tables that are your standard restaurant/diner tables. My disappointment ended when I saw one of my absolute favorite Mexican breakfast items on the menu. Chiliqulias! I asked for them spicy, and not like tapitio spicy, but hot like habenero or hotter make you sweat hot. I was told that the hot was indeed hot, and if it wasn't hot enough, they'd bring me extra sauce. Definitely not as hot as I had hoped, more like a mild jalapeño hot. It was very tasty, though. I really enjoyed them. I did find having potatoes instead of Mexican rice with them a little different. The Chile relleno was really good! Perfect combo of cheese, sauce, and egg battered goodness!Wifey had the taquitos and thoroughly enjoyed them. Our waitress Pilar was great! Had a smile on her face for the entire time we were there.

Don't come here. Stay away from this place and you will thank me. The food is bland, skimpy and just inedible. They served stale chips which was probably left out under a hot lamp for a least 6 days. The guac sauce was bland. I ordered the chile rellenos and it was soggy and bland. The rice tasted old, bland and dry. My partner ordered a steak dish that came with rice and beans. It was sooo disappointing. Skimmy meat mostly covered with bell peppers and onions and they have the nerve to charge $16 for it. The only redeeming quality this place has is the friendly staff. If you want good Mexican food, this place aint it. Their food taste like it came from a can and heated in a microwave.

Our favorite Mexican place in Mariposa. Great for families. Fast service. Excellent and authentic dishes. No complaints here.

Dropped into Don Rubens restaurant today. Really good shredded beef tacos and chicken tacos. Rice and beans were flavorful. I loved the chips and salsa. I asked for a spicer salsa and they gave me a red one to try. Very good! Service was good, staff was friendly. Will return when I am in Mariposa. Give it a try if your craving Mexican food.

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