We love Deep Ellum. It's even cooler when the weather is nice and you can people watch. Unfortunately it was in the high 50s and although they have a great patio we elected to dine inside. A very nice man greeted us and told us to sit anywhere. Choices being high top tables in the bar area or the bar itself. High top table it was. We did switch out the chairs to ones with backs for more comfort. Some of the chairs had mexican blankets which I thought was a cool touch. My only minor complaint is the chairs were very uncomfortable. My hips hurt from not having a place to rest my feet. I have a 36" inseam but the place to lean my foot was just too far away. The waiter was great and let me point to a picture of a drink that I wanted from other yelpers. It was green and coconutty and pineapply and really pretty. I ordered the ceviche, the roasted chayote salad. My husband got the pozole rojo. The ceviche was very fresh and the chips were good. The roasted chayote was ok. I liked it but I dont think I would order it again. This place is great. It's hot a super vibe and a back room with a stage and signs on the wall saying they host movie nights. How cool is that. Check out the pictures I added. Definately worth a stop. read more

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One of the best bars in Dallas. Speciality cocktails are very creative and overall amazing. Nice price range too. Will always come for a good night out. Also nice they have a back room with rotating artists. For the first time I saw Mexican Pulque (canned) in the US. Very impressed!! read more

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Awesome. Great service , music drinks And food. Very unique but so good! Check it out read more

If you are looking for an old world Southern Mexican feel, with superb cocktails, good fare, then this will work for you. I have been here on several occasions and have sampled a wide variety of their mixed drinks and tequilas. The atmosphere is laidback and pleasant. The food is good, but can't compare to the beauty it is to see the cocktails. See my photos ... read more

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The one star review is not because of food or service. This sneaky little charge is. I called to ask why my party was charged $60 for a large party when there were 3 of us. First I was told when you walk you table you get charged 20% , tables over 8 you get charged 20%, none of these applied to me. So then it's because the tab was over $250. I think we should have been given the opportunity to avoid that by just simply splitting the check. Especially considering 2 shots are a big part of the total. Even worse we tipped over $100 and when I called the manager could care less. I don't feel like paying 20% on top of everything is fair especially without warning so we could have had the opportunity to avoid it. Probably not going back and if you want to go here keep it under $250 to avoid a 20% FEE. read more

Ruins - Large Party charge for 3 people - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Sophisticated. Possibly too asymmetrically so for even the bar staff. I loved it though. It almost added to the humor of it all exploring the tantalizing drink menu just as confused as my server. I'd ask what a drink was like or for flavor notes and I got a lot of shoulder shrugs. But in the end each drink was top shelf and very unique. Love the vibe, dive bar camaraderie but niche feeling enough and uncrowded to feel partially bespoke. Dark, Mayan, grungy decor. Will return! read more

Punk music, tacos, Mexican beer and elotes that rock. What else would you ever want in a place. read more

Ruins - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Best place for drinks and appetizers friendly staff and great bartenders second time there and still want to go back. The colitas de pavo was great even though I was expected to be fry but still great. read more

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Great drinks, amazing food, lively atmosphere and excellent service. What else is there? There is plenty of indoor and outdoor space to spread out. Next door is a music venue connected through the bar. Try the Wal-Rita and chicken tinga tacos! read more

Ruins - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Ruins is such an incredible spot. I come here after work all the time and never leave disappointed. The drinks are unique and contain tons of different elements. The food from the tacos to the big plates are all very scrumptious. Staff are amazingly nice and attentive. Get the Prawn Star or any of their tacos. So extremely good. read more

Great food with an authentic vibe. indoor and outdoor seating and some excellent live music in the back room. Something to consider, the back room live music bleeds heavily into the restaurant and it gets a little too crowded/noisy towards the back if you're on a date or looking to chill. read more

Hands down... the best Mexican cuisine we had in Deep Ellum! Stumbled in here for some tacos after a 24 hour nightmare drive from Minnesota and a night of bar hopping. It was pretty full on a Monday night, but the staff was on top of it! I ordered a few Carnitas Jabali (wild boar tacos) and some Elote. The boar was indeed "braised to perfection" with a nice heat and developed flavor. The elote was creamy and unforgettable. We ended up going back the next night just to drink at the bar. Awesome bartenders. If you find yourself in Dallas, make sure to stop here before or after enjoying the local music scene! Walk right in through the patio entrance! read more

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Cool venue, but not my personal cup of tea! Inside decor has a creepy Aztec vibe which a lot of people love. Cocktails are a little expensive (expect to spending around $15 a pop) for a selection that I wasn't crazy about. This bar is huge on authentic Mexican flavors. If you are a fan of tequila, spice, & mezcal you will probably be a huge fan. I am more of a fruity gin drinker so I stuck to a traditional marg. It was a good drink, but not good enough that I would return again. read more

Yo, we just had the best Mexican candy shot from Ruins! My buddy was visiting Texas for the first time and wanted to give him something unique. The bartender made sure they were very spicy and the mezcal had a nice finishing touch. We followed up with ranch waters and really enjoyed the Ruin vibes. read more

Really cool bar in Deep Ellum. Love the devilish decor. Came here for drinks with colleagues. Drinks were interesting and tasted delicious. Shared the chorizo cheese dip, really good. read more

Ruins opened up recently where the Luscher's hot dogs used to be. It looks completely different inside though with dark Latin folk artwork and decor. Mezcal is their bar's specialty and they have an entire wall of it and several creative mezcal-based cocktails. Behind the sliding doors in the back, they have a cool live music space and a second bar. "From Oaxaca with love" appetizer has fried pork skin, oaxacan cheese, smashed avocado, chorizo, and Chapulines (toasted grasshoppers). There were out of grasshoppers the day I had it but everything else was tasty and the string cheese was da bomb. The "Holy Cow" soup was awesome. The rich broth was choke-full of beefy goodness. Be sure to squeeze the lime into it. I typically order pastor, lengua, and barbacoa whenever I have tacos but for some reason, I was compelled to try the Chicken Tinga taco. I'm glad I did because it's the best chicken taco I've had anywhere. The adobo sauce is flavorful and keeps the chicken moist. And the avocado and crema are the perfect companions. I even appreciated the shredded lettuce garnish as the fiber is much needed in my old age. The pastor taco was good but not exceptional in flavor. I thought the barbacoa (cabeza) taco was better. The fat-rich cow's head meat was juicy and tender offset by the salsa verde and lime. 4.5-stars for the atmosphere, very good food, and live music! read more

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My first experience at Ruins was a bit sad given the fact that I ordered a Cosmo and was handed a Lemon Drop Martini with cranberry juice in it. For those of you who haven't watched Sex and the City, that is not how you make a Cosmo. My second experience at Ruins was much more pleasant. I got the Prawn Star Dori Locos and the passionfruit margarita. Both were incredibly delicious, so delicious that I am violently craving those Dori Locos right now as I write this. My advice for going to Ruins is: -don't order a Cosmo -don't bring a priest (if you have been, you would understand what I mean) read more

Incredible carnitas, brisket, and al pastor tacos; amazing service; perfect atmosphere. Glad this little gem was recommended to us by a local friend. read more

The atmosphere, food/drinks, staff, and service was AMAZING!!! I can't rave about this place enough. Everything was delicious, you can't go wrong! Chefs kiss! read more

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Cool spot with a very distinct vibe that's not for everybody, and that's what I like! We came here to check it out after looking for cool bars/spots on Yelp and we weren't disappointed! It's located in the Deep Ellum stretch so it was great to grab a light dinner and drinks here and then walk around. We sat inside to really enjoy the cool decor - it's like darkly themed Mexican-influenced decor. Loved all the alibrijes and paintings inside! The drinks we ordered were fantastic. I ended up taking the server's recommendation for the passionfruit margarita and it was amazing! Their menu is mostly bar bites, so we ordered the verdecita dorilocos, nopalitos fritos, and a few tacos. Any time I see nopal on the menu I order it because it never lets me down! We really enjoyed all of our food and the dorilocos were a fun food addition to our usual tacos + app + drinks situation. Definitely recommend coming here with friends or your significant other to check out the ambiance and drinks. I would definitely come back to try their breakfast, because I love chilaquiles! read more

Elotes and al precipicio quesadilla were chefs kiss. Very much enjoyed those. Tacos were a miss for us. We were a little disappointed to learn that they can't make substitutions. Asked to have chicken in the al precipicio quesadilla instead of the included pork due to a dietary preference of another guest. They chose to skip an entree because of this and only ate chips and salsa instead. Nice vibe for a night out. Service was lack luster. Server seemed to not know the menu. She wasn't able to clearly answer our questions and obviously wasn't going to ask the kitchen or a co worker for help. read more

Love to check this spot out each time we are in Deep Ellum. It has a chill ambiance and they have amazing cocktails and appetizers. Service is always great! read more

Ruins - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

A fun place! We went late night & had tacos, nachos & drinks. Nachos & drinks were delicious!!

Stopped by after the place we were originally planning on going closer earlier than posted on their website. It was a bit slow, but it was a Thursday and during COVID. The waitresses were all very helpful and offered suggestions since we'd never been and didn't know what to order from the vast alcohol options. The BF got 4 different tacos and liked all except the Homguito, but also I don't think he realized there wasn't meat on it. I had the Flautotas and was really happy with my choice but I also love shredded chicken. BF has already talked about going back to try other new taco options so I'd say that's a good sign. read more

Ruins - Spicy margarita - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Cool little bar and restaurant in Deep Ellum. I love the amount of options for rum, tequila and whiskey. The prices for drinks were very reasonable!! And I love that they have a live venue portion so you can see a band too. We didn't eat here so we will have to come back and try the food. read more

We had a great dinner tonight! The staff was wonderful and very friendly. The street style nachos are delicious. One of the best elotes I've had in a while. read more

Ruins - Elotes - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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After a year we were able to stumble back into this joint. This time Hayley was behind the bar and she was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. We asked for one of the favorite at the first time we were here "Pozole" so delicious and tasty we remembered! No! They don't have it in summer time, bummer, we have to comeback during the cold weather time! For sure this place is unique and super friendly atmosphere. "From Oaxaca with love" plate was different and a little bit spicy and pricey for the portion size ...some toasted crickets included, like it or not !!!!! ~ No happy hours or any lunch specials. read more

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Found this place on Instagram and not all it's hyped up to be. The chips and guacamole was the only highlight of the visit. But we also ordered snappers tacos (that didn't taste like snapper) and shrimp tacos they were both super spicy and took away from the flavor. The drinks were also good. The chairs are super uncomfortable too, just had to add that part lol Likely wouldn't return but it was cool to experience it. read more

Ruins - Chips and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I'm going to keep it short and simple, these are hands down the best tripa and pastor tacos I've had in deep ellum especially on a night out! The tripa was cooked perfectly and just the right amount of crispiness. The pastor meat had pineapple (the right way of eating pastor) and just SO much flavor. We also shared the dori locos which are basically tortilla chips with your choice of meat and other toppings. We had the barbacoa ones. Everything was great! We also loved the unique decor. We will be back for sure! read more

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Killer cool location. The vibe is just - yes. Food is really great. Deep Ellum can be tricky so be sure you are aware of your surroundings but I absolutely recommend this place. We've seen some incredible concerts in the back here too wow gem read more

5 stars for our new favorite Mexican restaurant! We loved Ruins and were impressed with the authenticity of the food, ambiance, service, and the live music option on weekends. The kitchen is open until 2 am so it's an awesome option for late night dining and the tacos are to die for. We had guacamole and salsa with chips and the chips were delicious and very crispy. We also had ceviche, a variety of tacos and cajeta ice cream for dessert. We had a feast and the total for everything was not bad! For the quality of food this place is very affordable! Great people watching and super fun location in Deep Ellum. Parking can be a little tough on the weekends but we got lucky and found street parking. We look forward to returning and trying some of their famous cocktails! read more

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The chips and salsa were good, the drinks were okay a little bitter. The service was a bit sparse, there wasn't a lot of customers there and there was like 4 servers but somehow it took us 45min to get a refill on waters and a few minutes longer to order our desert. The desert however was amazing! Who ever they got in that kitchen is killing it! We loved the food. read more

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First of all, I had originally came to Deep Ellum to buy me some tacos from Revolver Taco Lounge, but they were closed yesterday, so since I already paid for parking I started Yelping for other taco places and found Ruins which was within walking distance from where I was at. From all the food pictures on Yelp, the food looked good. Their brunch items look really good, but I wanted El pastor tacos and carne asada, which they don't have carne asada on the menu, bummer. Anywho, I ordered El pastor tacos and their barbacoa tacos. It wasn't bad, but it also didn't send me over the moon with flavor either. Another thing that I didn't like was the tortillas tasted store bought and not homemade like Revolver Taco Lounge. I may come back for their brunch menu next time. I forgot to mention that the waitress was very friendly and attentive. read more

If you want an amazing place for drinks and some authentic Mexican food look no further. First time here and now on my return list! My waitress Natalie was super awesome. Huge drink menu so she helped me pick the best drink for me. The selection and QUALITY rivals the best places in Dallas. Their presentation almost over shadows the drinks. The prices are very reasonable. The atmosphere is eclectic and so much to see. The menus and drinks also super unique. Don't miss this place. read more

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Great drinks + food We came here for the national margarita day specials and weren't disappointed by the service or beverages read more

Ruins - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I'm not gonna lie I didn't expect much from this place But once I heard that luis and Christian worked there, I knew we were in for a treat Amazing craft cocktails complement some tasty Mexican dishes. We got the chicken Tinga, barbacoa & pastor tacos We enjoyed all of them. I ordered a skinny margarita and then a gin gimlet (luis' specialty- haha not really but his are amazing) I love the atmosphere Super casual Nice patio out front that is usually full during brunch They have an amazing event space in the back and often have bands/Dj entertainment on weekends. Love this place for a quick bite or a fun night! read more

Fantastic atmosphere & service! The birria & nopalitos were so delish. The also put my Moscow Mule is a super cool cup. I would highly recommend visiting this place. They also have a small back room with live music on Thursday. Enjoy! read more

Ruins - Birria plate - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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We stopped by after having tacos around the corner at Revolver Taco. We chatted with a local chef that told us we had to stop by and have the el ray torta. This torta had deep fried ribeye, beans, lto, avocado, queso Oaxaca, and pickled jalapenos. We also decided to have a couple coconut margaritas while we waited. We weren't sure what to expect when we were told to try the torta, but we found an amazing cocktail bar with a small concert venue attached. Our server showed us around the concert area and all the local Mexican graffiti art they had. The art was outstanding and the attention to detail was incredible. We went back to our table and our torta showed up. This deep fried ribeye torta hit the spot and checked every box on the way there. It was so good, that we both woke up and wanted anther one the next morning. It was truly outstanding. Our server was also awesome throughout our visit. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit to the Ruins. The torta and cocktails were top notch. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone in the area. read more

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I would give this place a 3 but my husband loved it, so I'm giving it a 5, so I'm averaging to a 4. Where we basically disagree is on the food: He loved it and I thought it was ok. The Milanesa was very tasty and probably my favorite dish. Being from South America and knowing what a milanesa is, it was not what I expected but the taste was really good. It has jalapeños, so if you don't like spicy food (like me) order without them because it will feel spicy even after removing them. The chicken Tinga taco was also very good and tasty, a bit spicy as well but tolerable. The ceviche was the dish that really disappointed me. I'm a bit snobbish when it comes to this dish because I love the flavors, and unfortunately this ceviche didn't meet my expectation (and it was recommended by our waitress). It has jalapeños as well which is how they try and give this dish flavor. Definitely needed salt and lime. Eat with the chips to give it a bit of flavor. I have to say, all the servings were pretty big. I also recommend sharing plates. The service was good with friendly staff. There's no hostess so you get to chose where to sit, and there's several options inside and outside. So that part was great! Very chill vibe. They have a good selection of drinks. Mine looked amazing but tasted ok. Be careful when you order a frozen drink and make it on the rocks because they will add $3 more. Our waitress was very kind in removing that from the bill since we weren't aware of that. read more

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Not a fan. Had 2 sound systems going with different music and inattentive staff. You would think with 18% gratuity added, drinks would come faster. read more