Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Adiós a don Rubén https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/ Information for visitors and locals about Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, Troncones, Barra de Potosí and the surrounding region of the Costa Grande in Guerrero, Mexico en Adiós a don Rubén (reply) QEPD Rubén

]]> https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/index.php?id=134120 https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/index.php?id=134120 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:06:19 +0000 timixtapa Adiós a don Rubén (reply) Personally I no longer enjoyed Ruben's hamburgers in later years. IMO things changed right about the time the family had him removed from the business and imprisoned. Because of the strange taste. I suspected the new, especially the Ruben's in Ixtapa was using horse meat. I know is legal and more acceptable in Canada and Mexico than the US, but should be disclosed.

The picture I am left with in my mind is that of when we first meet don Ruben, a big friendly smile and a hardy hand shake while wearing his white apron. RIP don Ruben.

]]> https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/index.php?id=134110 https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/index.php?id=134110 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 11:21:32 +0000 Aunt Chelada Adiós a don Rubén (reply) We remember him well from those "original Ruben's" days way back when we fell in love with Zihua. He helped us with that during the many lovely evenings we spent enjoying our potato and chatting with him and his wife. QEPD Don Ruben.

]]> https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/index.php?id=134109 https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/index.php?id=134109 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 23:30:04 +0000 Linda from Canada Adiós a don Rubén I just wanted to mention here that our old friend, don Rubén Akell Roncalli, passed away several days ago. I kept forgetting to post the news here. Some of you may remember him from the ORIGINAL "Ruben's Hamburgers" located in La Madera where Adelamar Bungalows currently sits right as you turn the corner going towards Hotel Palacios coming from the direction of downtown. A huge ceiba tree on the property is all that remains recognizable from those days. He was one of Zihuatanejo's first ecologists, helping to plant many trees along La Boquita Canal, many of which are quite large today. His "family" who maintain 2 local restaurants still bearing his name and using his recipes, allegedly jailed him on trumped up charges several years back which severely affected don Ruben's health. His was the first mesquite-grilled hamburger joint in the region. We don't go to or recommend the 2 restaurants bearing his name anymore, but we certainly enjoyed many good times with don Rubén at his original restaurant. Thank you don Rubén for the wonderful memories.
QEPD

]]> https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/index.php?id=134105 https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tablero/index.php?id=134105 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 19:06:00 +0000 ZihuaRob