Very hesitant to come here our first night in Victorville, got here around 8:30 pm Friday -May 22nd, I'm glad my group decided to give it a try because the food was delicious. Didn't get photos of everything since everyone dug in right away, but I got the Molcajete Original and the rest of our group got the seafood version. Both were good! Their corn tortillas were warm, fresh, and smelled amazing. The atmosphere had a really nice vibe, and everyone working there was friendly. If you're looking for good Mexican food, I'd definitely recommend trying this place out. Next time I'm in town, I'm coming back to try more things on the menu. read more

Don't be a sucker, try the octopus! Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill was terrific tonight! We tried the molcajete de mariscos caliente tonight and it was the best we've ever had. Shrimp, fish filet, octopus, abalone, cheese, and cactus, in roasted salsa makes up the molcajete (stone bowl) which came out burbling with a beautiful and that tasty octopus tentacle hanging off the side. If you've never had it, octopus doesn't have a lot of flavor of its own but it takes on the flavor of how it's prepared. In this presentation, soaked up the flavors of the roasted salsa and was so tender with a texture that was the opposite of chewy. I had a couple of happy hour house margaritas and my wife highly recommends the cucumber jalapeño margarita. read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Molcajete de Mariscos Caliente - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

This place has the best margaritas, strong and large haha, along with delicious! Definitely worth coming here just for those and some chips & salsa. But the food here is great too. Everything we had was yummy, their tacos are on the pricer side but they do load them up. They have a happy hour here so probably best to come during then for cheaper options! Great service! Inside had lots of space, TVs, and the parking lot was large. Definitely would come back here! read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Fish taco 10/10 Carnitas taco 10/10 - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

I was in Victorville for three weeks and in that time I ordered food from Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill 6 times. It was my favorite restaurant in the area. My primary order was the Camerones a la Diabla which I order everywhere I go. The Camerones a la Diabla at Ruben's is one of the best I've had. The shrimp were always cooked very well. There wasn't as many shrimp as I've had at some places but it was a fair portion. I also ordered some of their a la cart tacos and they were always tasty. All of my orders were for delivery. The food always arrived fresh. The tacos in particular held up better than most during the delivery process. The packaging for the a la Diabla was not the best as it was a simple plastic clam shell type container. On every one of my orders sauce had spilled out of the container and got all over everything else in the bag. If I could give a suggestion, the best packaging I've seen for a la Diabla was to put the shrimp and sauce in a soup container and the rice in an underfilled clam shell or turtle shell type container. You can pour the shrimp and their sauce into the other container just before eating and it helps everything stay hot, or cold, and prevents the sauce from getting soaked up by the rice before you even open the container. Since I only ordered delivery I can't really comment on the restaurant's ambiance or the in house service. read more

The service is excellent waitress are nice they definitely deserve a tip. The food was not on the good side for me at least. Feel like I wasted 150 bucks. read more

First time eating in at this restaurant and we're pretty much Mexican connoisseurs lol. The salsa was outstanding a dozen oysters on the half shell topped with shrimp ceviche were like totally reasonable and delicious and the shrimp fajitas were even as delicious as the oysters. We will be back and Melissa our server did a great job and we have nothing negative to say about any of it. It was a pleasant experience. Can't wait to try something else on the menu.. read more

I walked in and the lady at the front said we have one table, and its gonna be awhile till we get to you. And boy was she not lying. Took us an hour to get our food. It dont take an hour to make 3 tacos a quesadilla, a taco salad and two cocktails. When my wife got her margarita the ice was melted. The quesadilla was cold, only came once to ask if we ne3ded refills. Service was terrible, but at least the lady up front was honest about how bad it was gonna be. Ruben would be disappointed read more

Went today. Had Asada tacos. Cilantro was wilted, and the meat had no flavor. Chips looked like they came from a bag not home made. Server was nice. First margarita was great but when I asked for less ice on the second one did not taste as good as first drink. Don't think I will go back. read more

Very disappointing experience. This place is way too overpriced for what they serve. They charge $7 for a glass of horchata. The $30 fajitas taste like there wasn't any seasoning and the meat was overcooked and dry. The service wasn't great either. The server didn't smile and was not personable. No one came to pick up our bill, we had to walk it up to the counter, and wait for the server to process our payment while she was texting on her phone. I wanted to like this place but we won't be returning. read more

Food was amazing, music was great and the service was excellent it was our first time dining here we will definitely be going back. We ordered the Molcajete it was really good and the corn tortillas we nice and fresh. read more

OK-we have been eying this place for over a year and finally made it in for lunch. When you walk in you instantly get a good feeling and are greeted by the nicest smiles! Esmeralda was our server and she's the manager. Service was impeccable-she consistently checked on us and even brought over a hotter salsa for my husband to try. Food: My husband ordered his go to cheese enchilada and chile rellano plate. He LOVED it!! I ordered the "small" shrimp cocktail and it was a big size. All the shrimp were meticulously cleaned and the flavor was out of this world! We noticed they have an amazing Happy Hour from 3p-6p we must try. We will be regulars now. Thank you for an overall perfect lunch! Mark & Cindy from Black's Shutters Shades & Blinds. read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Chile rellano plate and a "small" shrimp cocktail PERFECTLY YUMMY - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

The food is amazing. The happy hour taco tray is $10 for 4 tacos. We got the soft tacos. The tortillas are handmade and delicious! The shredded beef was my favorite but the Al pastor and grilled chicken were also very good. The $5 happy hour beers were ice cold. We will definitely be back! read more

Bean and Cheese burrito is just fair. Beans are a little salty....................................... read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Bean and Cheese burrito is just fair. It's a little salty. - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

Surprisingly unpleasant lunch for my first time visiting this Mexican restaurant location. On entrance the bar is warm and inviting. I've been wanting to try this place since it has great reviews here, however my experience was far from great. I ordered a combination plate with one Al pastor taco, 2 taquitos and one chicken enchilada. The enchilada was supposed to have green sauce on the side but this was covered in red sauce. There was not much chicken, it was mostly cheese and the chicken was fatty and hard to chew. The Al pastor even worse than the chicken. The shredded chicken taquitos were okay but lacked meat. There was a small scoop of guac that had a decent amount of flavor and texture. Probably the best part of the taquitos and plate for $15.99. The rice was alright. Beans were good. Salad was a good small side and the thousand island dressing was interesting, didn't hate it, didn't love it, also didn't think it tasted like thousand island. Salsa/chips combo $3.99 was bland and was watery with no substance. Some extra onions and cilantro added from the tacos for flavor and it made the mark. Chicken tacos $7 for two, were eaten by a hungry growing preteen, he said they were alright and literally drank the remaining salsa with the chips. read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Combo plate number enchilada was supposed to have no sauce. I asked for the salad to be separate - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

UPDATE: two people from our party in separate households barely made it home and threw up everything they had. 0/5 stars! ABSOLUTELY DO NOT BOTHER! Worst food ever. Inedible! Chile verde was basically a bland soup and meat was tough. Everything tasted old/reheated and cold. Rice actually tasted like chemicals. This place is closed in my opinion! read more

This place is the place to go to for a molcajete in apple valley ! It's my second time here in the same week lol. Shoutout to Esmeralda for being a great host / waitress to us! She really knows how to make you feel at home! Thanks again guys we will b coming by more often! read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - MOLCAJETE !!! - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

I forgot to review this place when I went a few years ago and I barely remember the name haha. Anywho the customer service is superb and the food is very delicious this is the finest Mexican food in apple Valley glad google maps had a picture of the building for me to remember. Will be back soon! read more

Food was flavorful. Service was great I really enjoyed my dessert . I would recommend this place if your in the area for sure read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Flan - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

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Servers tonight were rude and inconsiderate. Was talking shit about us for the fact we didnt they charge extra for the salsa right in front of us... I come here all the time with my family but WILL NOT be returning after tonights service. read more

Everything was great. It's a nice small restaurant, I past by a million times. The food was great and the service was perfect.

Whenever I come home to Apple Valley, I come to Ruben's. This place is great with excellent service, great food, and always a relaxing and good time. Everyone I go to Ruben's with always gets the molcajete and they love it! Personally, I get the octopus, which is a big portion and hits the spot. Any time I'm in Apple Valley, I'll come back to Ruben's. I'd suggest you come too as you won't regret it. read more

We have been to Ruben's 4-5 times since our 1st visit a few months back. Every time is enjoyable & delicious. Each dish is so good, we keep going back to try another. The service is always spot-on & the Manager Esmerelda really makes sure all is running smooth and customers are enjoying their food. The restaurant also has a nice warm local "Apple Valley" decor style. Give them a try, you'll be glad you did. read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Excellent Huevos Rancheros - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

Always an enjoyable experience! I love the shrimp cocktail. They make a great margarita and my husband enjoys the shredded beef taco tray. Staff is fun and friendly! read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Caldo de Camarones - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

Service was ok. A little slow for being so empty, and orders were wrong and missing things. But friendly enough. The food is pretty bland and feels/tastes old somehow. Kind of made everyone at the table feel a little queasy. Drinks tasted like they didn't have much alcohol. And this is coming from a lightweight drinker. This is our second visit in a year. Both times were the same. Won't return, unfortunately. read more

This place is the bomb. Food is really good. The large carne asada fries were huge and delicious. Also really liked the hard shell chicken taco, enchiladas and carnitas taquitos. Highly recommend. Oh yeah they also have a full bar! read more

I absolutely enjoyed this restaurant. I meet my cousin for lunch and it was my first visit. The waitress Anna and manager Esmeralda provided excellent customer service, they were polite, friendly and very professional. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Mexican food. The food was great and I'm elated that I no longer have to drive down the hill to enjoy great tasting food. read more

We love Ruben's!! Been here a handful of times and it is always the bomb diggity. We've gotten so many different things off the menu and have never not liked something. I always forget to take pictures of everything because I don't have the patience to not dig in. Decided to write a review today because our waitress Sherri (hope I'm spelling that right) was excellent!! She anticipated all our needs, was very friendly, and had great recommendations. A big thank you to her, and the awesome kitchen staff. We'll be back many times again. read more

So unfortunately, sometimes you just have to put bad but honest reviews out there. I will never ever go back to this place again. The food was meh, the service was weird - weird in a way that I can't even explain. Weird like they reach over your plate and the prices on the menu are not the correct prices. So when you think you're spending 50 - EXPECT your bill to truly be about 65 especially when ordering a beer! It reminded me more of a run down Mexican food joint in San Bernardino rather than a restaurant in the desert! To be fair, some of the staff was friendly and approachable which is why I gave 1 more star than I planned on. read more

I have to say this place was a super surprise. My wife told me we were going on an adventure, we live in Redlands and we're going to dinner in Apple Valley. An hour later we arrived at a small location and went in. It wasn't that busy, we sat and ordered the molcajete. They have 2 different sizes we ordered the single which proved to be plenty for us. It had steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, green onions cheese and jalapeños. The sauce was probably the best I have ever had. The entire dish was a little warm but not overly hot.I would definitely recommend this place as one of the best Molcajete Iv ever had. I will definitely return soon. I'm already craving your tortillas and the black sauce and the green sauce. read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - This is the Molcajete we ordered, it looks a little messy but tastes great. - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

So sad to see a good restaurant go downhill. The food is not what is used to be and they prices have basically doubled, try another restaurant. read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Rice, shrimps, beans, meat, veggies, with a side of chips and corn tortillas. - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

OVERALL EXPERIENCE: So I do have to say that the food here is good and authentic. And when it comes to Mexican food authenticity is a big deal to me. This place is casual and it has almost a rustic ambiance and style to it which isn't always the normal with Mexican restaurants. What I love the most is that they incorporated wallpaper art from how Apple Valley use to look like, for example the history of some of the first businesses here, It's neat. They have a bar and plenty of booth and table seating for this somewhat small restaurant. Also they have TV's and a pretty good happy hour. SERVICE: the service was great. Our server was kind and informed. And she definitely was attentive give the situation. They understaffed like most restaurants and they have my empathy and support. WHAT WE ORDERED: - regular super nachos with carnitas - two taco plate with Carne asada - Carnitas wet burrito with green. Sauce - and we got our free chips and salsa. - michelada FOOD OPINION: The nachos were AMAZING! The meat the cheese.... all I have to say is they load that shit up! It was far from dry instead it was super cheesy unlike most places and it was not easy on the meat unlike most places Tacos were OK but I felt this way because the asada wasn't as flavorful and maybe it was just a bad day for them. The rice was OK but the beans were really good. They also make homemade tortillas, hard or soft,, which they use for everything, even their chips and salsa. The salsa was super good and you have to try the other hot sauces they have, they are good. They offer red and green. We had the red and it's flavourful with a nice kick! As for the michelada... my husband gave it 5 stars! He said it was really good but order without ICE. OVERALL FOOD RATING: chips & salsa: Asada: 3 stars Tortillas: 5 stars Carnitas: 5 stars Beans:5 stars Rice: 4 stars Michelada: 5 stars Carnitas wet burrito: 5 stars read more

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It was rainy and busy evening and we were celebrating a 75th birthday. Jennifer our server was scrambling with 2 much larger parties but she took very good care of our party of 3. The food was very good. We ordered the large shrimp cocktail to share and it had shrimp for days. The chicken fajitas were very tender, colorful and we shared them. And birthday girl got a chili relleno/enchilada combo. The torts are homemade and thick. Very delicious, better than my own. Will go back. Thanks Jennifer!! read more

Myself and my family have had the runs from about 20 minutes after we were done with the order. We redeemed our coupon for the 29.99 dollar meal. 4 Tacos 8 taquitos, 4 cheese enchiladas, 4 chorros.. not OK never going back read more

We really like Rubens! Came for their taco Tuesday and happy hour! Their fish tacos on happy hour are great! I just wish they advertised their specials more. When we came we had to ask for their happy hour menu and what the deals were for the day like taco Tuesday. I think more people would come and love this place if they put it out there more. Everyone loves a deal lol. Overall super good and great service. Happy hour 3-6! Monday - Friday! read more

Ruben's Mariscos and Mexican Grill - Shredded beef hard shell tacos, cheese enchilada and margarita. - Seafood Near Me - Apple Valley, California

If you have not been you must go!!! The food is absolutely fabulous. Booth dinning and our waitress Esmeralda was fabulous. Thank you for an enjoyable meal and making us feel so welcome. We will be back soon! Thank you Chef for the best Mexican food in Apple Valley..!!! read more

Great food & Great service. I ordered the Molcajete, DELICIOUS! Izzy was our waitress and was AWESOME! Definitely returning!! read more

Wow, the tacos on Tuesday are cheap and huge! So good! The service was amazing and so fast. Wish I could remember her name. Cute little hat clip in her hair and was so funny. Thank you! read more

Our food was good. We have only been once and will most likely go again and try a couple more things on the menu. Our service was ok. Not great. The place was clean and comfortable. read more

Chicken meat burrito was not to standard or taste - order a basic chicken burrito - was charged $16.00 and the burrito was mostly refried beans with some chicken For that price I could bought a case of beans Service is not good Taste is desirable Good location Overpriced for the taste Avoid if posssibke read more

I brought my mother to Ruben's for her 76th birthday. She requested Mexican food and I thought I would bring her because the food is delicious. HOWEVER, the waitress was rude and condescending to my elderly parents. Worse of all it was over tortillas! Seriously? My parents eat only corn tortillas so when they received flour I asked for corn. One waitress said ok then our original waitress came back and proceeded to question my parents regarding their order. Then she reprimanded them telling them they didn't order corn tortillas. Ok, what is the problem? I asked her if there was a problem they do not eat flour tortillas and they ordered corn... Seriously this is all about tortillas. She then said they are handmade and will take awhile to make. We were fine with that. All the food takes a long time here anyway. We are not going anywhere. The food was great. The waitress needs to be spoken to about how to treat her customers. And those are my parents and it's MY mothers birthday. No one is allowed to belittle my parents for nothing.... Tortillas! Get it together! Treat your elderly patrons with respect and curtesy. read more