Ruben Acosta is in his final days at Ruben’s Mexican Grill , the restaurant he founded nearly 28 years ago. His last day in the restaurant, 915 W. Douglas, will be April 25.
After that, the Delano Mexican restaurant will close until its new owner takes it over and reopens it on May 1.
That new owner — Tony Madrigal — recently explained his plans for Ruben’s and talked about the reasons he decided to buy it. But what he really wants Ruben’s fans to know that they shouldn’t notice a difference, even when Ruben leaves. Madrigal is keeping Ruben’s manager, his waitresses and his cooks, one of whom has been in Ruben’s kitchen for a decade…