Simply stunning original takes on Mexican food Can't…read morerecommend this place enough. I eat here almost every time I come to El Paso Portions are large, prices are very reasonable. Best tasting crickets I've ever had. If they had a $10 bowl of just them, I'd order it.

Let me start by saying that the ELEMI restaurant in Eastlake is definitely a step above your…read moreaverage Tex-Mex taqueria in El Paso and, in my opinion, a much stronger culinary experience than the Elemi taqueria in Cimarron. The restaurant offers a cozy contemporary feel with a minimalist modern touch. The white oak and high ceiling also contributes to a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Right from the start, I loved the presentation of the Pepino--refreshing, creative, and unlike anything I've seen elsewhere. The Aguachile Callo de Hacha was outstanding, easily one of the highlights of the evening. If you're visiting for the first time, I highly recommend ordering the following tacos - Campesino ($7) and the Pato al Pastor ($8); both are packed with original flavors and showcase the chef's creativity. Their Jamaica drink is also excellent and pairs beautifully with the food. Chef Emiliano Marentes has deservedly earned national recognition and James Beard acclaim, which naturally creates high expectations before you even walk through the door. So that is always creating an issue as many of us expect perfection. The restaurant was moderately busy, with some people waiting to be seated. The biggest disappointment, however, was the pace. We waited approximately 25 minutes for our food despite the restaurant not appearing especially full. Then came the most unexpected wait of the evening--the restroom. Standing in line for more than 15 minutes just to use the bathroom is something I've never experienced at a restaurant. That took away from what had started as a very enjoyable evening. Service was efficient without any fluff. Overall this is a solid 4.0/5.0.

The pictures here are not this place. The selection of cigars is sub par, I did purchase a couple…read moresticks just cause I felt bad. They didn't even have a bag for me to put them in. Either this place just opened and shouldn't have yet or they are not interested in stocking the things needed for cigar smokers.

We have been to Vitolas downtown and enjoy the hospitality while enjoying drinks and cigars but…read morewanted to try this one since we were having dinner nearby later. The cigar selection is fair. The humidor is about 1/4 full but our aficionados found good cigars to enjoy. There was one girl working alone for awhile and she did good in spite of having to make drinks, sell cigars and serve. A second girl arrived later and the first girl sat down at the bar with a customer so we assumed she was off but when we went to the bar for a second round she got up so maybe just taking a break. Good drinks, cold beer.

Our road trip landed us in El Paso for the day and I used my trusty Yelpers to find a place for a…read morecocktail and snack before our late dinner reservation. My husband was thrilled because he has been on a journey with mezcals recently, even so far as buying a book on their history, etc. We are planning to visit Oaxaca later this year. Stay tuned for reviews from there! The owner quickly recognized my husband's enthusiasm and knowledge. He talked with us quite a bit and even shared some photos of his visit to the distillery in the photos. We ordered huaraches carnitas and it was so freaking good!! Warning, their red salsa is the warmer of the two. If you can't handle heat, you may want to skip that one. They have live music quite often and have a nice stage and sound system. We were there at an odd time so it was quiet. I can imagine it's lively at night. We would definitely return if we find ourselves in El Paso again.

Went about 11pm for food and stayed for the Thursdays live music. The food was delicious. The…read morechips and salsa were great and the salsa was flavorful. The costras tacos de asada were on point. I wanted to come back and hadnt even left. Tyne Tamarindo Paloma and mangoneada were my favorite drinks. Sundays at 9 they have kareoke The trio they had that night was great. The service was on point too. I hear the weekends has a great vibe. Will plan a return.

Great wings and the burgers! I'll have to come back and try more. They have AC and the patio has…read morelive music was a nice touch. The service was bar friendly.

I love the food they did great with it and my kids are able to play instead of just sitting at the…read moretable with paper and crayons and the severs are great

Came to have a drink. They over charged and charged us double on all of our drinks which they were…read morenot. No one requested double shots yet we were charged for them. Horrible service, over charging customers. Dishonest with pricing. Will charge you double shots on cocktails and not communicate or honestly serve double. Double check your tab.

Been there twice and no issues however on this last visit the bartender took it upon herself to…read moremake one of the drinks ordered a double without letting us know. She did this twice. When we brought it up to her attention, she simply said that is what I poured. This would not have been an issue had she asked prior to making them, which is what a good bartender does. What she did was very unprofessional and dishonest. Last time I will go much less recommend this place.

This review is a 4.5 (for me) but I'm rounding up to five stars. Origami Sake Bar is a nice…read moreaddition for El Paso! It's been around for a few months. I had no idea it existed until recently. It's a fun and classy speakeasy inside of Tin Man on George Dieter. They keep their location hidden on social media...I guess because it's a speakeasy? I think the concept is cute and fun. I almost felt like I wasn't in El Paso anymore! They have cute Japanese knick knacks and decor. There's only two tables and a small bar area. This is probably why it's hard to get a reservation. You can make a reservation by messaging them on Facebook or Instagram. If they don't get back to you, give them a call at Tin Man. They're open Thursday-Saturday from 7pm to 2 am and Sundays from 2-9 pm. Before Origami Sake Bar, I've only had sake a couple of times straight and...it was super strong. It almost knocked me out of my seat! This is coming from a lady who could drink Tequila like water. Those days are long gone btw. However, this sake bar changed those previous experiences for me. Why? Because they offer a combination of sweet and strong drinks. I had to have a sweet drink so I went with the Grogu. Forgive me, I can't remember what exactly was in it. If you like boba tea, this is the drink for you. It had a lot of boba balls in it. The Yoda stein holds a lot of drink and it stays cold. I was good with just this one drink. FYI: The drinks are not happy hour prices. My tab was $17 and change for one drink. I almost asked for a growler of Sangria from Tin Man instead. I'm not saying the drink was bad because it wasn't. I'm sure I was paying for the novelty of the stein and bar. The place doesn't offer any food. You can eat before or after...or bring your own. It would be cool if they offered Japanese snacks or cheese boards, something. Tin Man doesn't offer food so I guess it's the same here. Thank you for recommending Origami Sake Bar, Jenny L.! Thank you for also inviting me! :) Check it out if you get a chance.

It's a hidden speakeasy inside the Tin Man. We were lucky to get a RSVP since it's tiny inside…read more Process was smooth, our hostess Yasmin was so nice and accommodating. Longer review to follow. Sake it to me El Paso! Yes... there's a hidden Sake bar speakeasy in El Paso, and it's gorgeous, along with my girlfriends that came out to check it out with me. It was a bit difficult to get an RSVP, I messaged them thru their FB page, but they didn't respond so I ended up calling the location which was Tin Man and they got me connected to RSVP. After that they were super responsive and gracious. We ended up having 8 ladies show up but at different times and they were nice enough to let us stay until the next reservation showed up at 10pm. We had a great time, drinks were strong and unique. Only things I would recommend to change are getting a better menu QR, it made you download the menu instead of just showing you, and not mixing the popping boba and regular boba in the drinks as it's a HUGE choking hazard, especially when drinking alcohol. I would definitely recommend this place for a cute night out or date night. They let you bring outside food in and we brought Riva's carne asada fries and nachos. Make sure you have a reservation though. Something new and fun in El Paso. Come out and #supportlocal Origami Sake Bar

The food was delicious and freshest seafood I've had in the area. I had the tostilocos and it was…read moregood. The grave cheesecake was my favorite. The service was great our waitress was very attentive plus the music was nice.

Too expensive for the quality of the food. Don't waste your money, buy some seafood from Walmart…read moremake it yourself, that'll be better quality than the food here.

awesome place to decompress after a stressful day. the team here is always welcoming and friendlyread more

Great atmosphere. Good People . Definitely coming back ! 10/10 . We had a fun time watching…read morefootball . Chill vibes and Good Times .