Gypsy Jan
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Ruben's Baja Palm Grill, Abut Tvelve Miles South of Rosarito, in Cantamar
It's the two-story, palapa-roofed building immediately in front of you when you exit the Cantamar/Primo Tapia turnoff from the Cuota (Toll Road).
Our friends came down to visit us this weekend.
He has been all over the world on his business. It was her first visit to Mexico, and she was scared to come visit us because of the negative press.
She was delighted by the trip. She is an Air Force brat.
We had lunch at Splash, and then met them at Ruben's Palm Grill for Sunday Brunch.
Our old friend told Ruben, "This is the best buffet I have seen ever! My uncle was a worldwide vice-president of Food Services for Marriott."
BTW, his last name is Nixon.
What counts is that we had a wonderful day with good friends (we toasted to the new and old, and the good food and great service).
[Edited on 7-11-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
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\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
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Bajafun777
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Gypsy Jan, you are so right as we too enjoy Ruben's and have never had a bad meal there. They even had an event a few weeks ago for the local
orphanage. Glad your friends enjoyed it as our always do. Take Care & Travel Safe---- "No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN"
bajafun777
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J.P.
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Didnt someone else run that place for a while?
We used to enjoy stopping in there.
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The Gull
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Dating back to the late 80's, it was run by a chef from the Cunard lines called Jack. He had an on again, off again relationship with the place. It
closed and opened at various times. Just before Ruben bought it, it was being run for a number of years by yet another owner, but it closed again for
about a year.
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J.P.
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Like I related in previous post We really liked the place, then we stopped in and the service was awful and the staff was very rude. We swore off,
maybe they deserve a second look.
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Thanks for the tip GJ!
Been to Splash many times...great food.
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Roberto
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Haven't been there since it was called Palmira. Wonderful Lobster Bisque at the time. We went there for dinner there one evening, and drove back to
San Diego. When I got home, I realized I had left my wallet there. All my credit cards, DL and about $500 in cash.
Went back. Got there at 2:00 AM. Went to the police station up the street. They woke up the Dueno, who had my wallet, not a penny or anything else
missing!
I did step in one evening about 3-4 years later, and found a much fancier interior, with a bunch of gringos gathered at the bar. Just didn't look like
my type of place any more.
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elgatoloco
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Ruben was trained by one of the best in the business.
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elgatoloco
Ruben was trained by one of the best in the business. |
elgatoloco,
By whom and what talents, front of the house or back? Is his teacher still in business in the area?
Ken
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elgatoloco
Ruben was trained by one of the best in the business. |
It didn't take. Our friend was the best at polishing a pig. Unfortunately, they broke the mold. 
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Gypsy Jan
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OK, There is a Lot of Cryptic Unresponses Here
We first met Ruben in about 2003 when he was the host and greeter at La Fonda, working with the operator, Dmytri.
After La Fonda changed hands, Ruben opened up Ruben's Restaurant, across the street from the Las Gaviotas community.
He worked very hard and made a success at that location.
Then he took on the challenge of the historic or infamous Palmira or The Palms in Cantamar; however you want to characterize it, owned by the Borja
family.
He has made a great success out of it. On any night or Sunday brunch, the customer profile is composed of Mexicans, Mexican-Americans, and Gringos
Hugo Torres, the former mayor of Rosarito and owner of the Rosarito Beach Hotel and his family dine there.
Ruben is alway stepping up his game; changing the food offerings and making sure that everyone is happy and taking in comments from his customers
[Edited on 7-19-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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woody with a view
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anyone remember a guy named Garth there?
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
anyone remember a guy named Garth there? |
Garth operated the restaurant as Palmiras in the late '90s. His manager was Jack. The next operator was John Godfrey. He doubled the interior space,
changed the name to the Palm Grill and operated it successfully for the better part of a decade. Ruben is John's successor.
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