I hadn't been back to Elemi since they moved from their downtown location under Hotel Indigo to…read moreHorizon City, but while visiting my Tia Emma on the East Side, it was the perfect place to share a great meal with my mom, sister, and prima. We loved the aguas frescas, tamalada de mole, and tacos--carnitas, pato al pastor, and chicharrón de pescado (two tacos per order). Everything was flavorful and thoughtfully prepared. Please note, the tacos come two for $14. Our best bite was the tamalada de mole (pictured). Service was excellent--attentive, patient, and knowledgeable with great recommendations. The space is a larger, upscale, minimalist modern Mexican setting compared to the original downtown spot. We were too full for dessert, but based on past visits, I highly recommend the esquites and brussels sprouts. We'll definitely be back to try more botanas and explore the menu further on our next visit to El Paso--we were just too full for dessert this time.

Every time I come back to El Paso I definitely make a stop or two at Elemi…read more While I do enjoy their cocktails, I do ask to make them half sweet because I'm partial to cocktails that are not sweet. Some of my favorite items are going to be their house made Chicharrones, brussels sprouts and their flautas.

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.

This place is no longer in business, permanently closed. I was open in December 2022. I returned in…read moreAugust 2023 and the place is gone.

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.

Venue is designed to host large groups,unfortunately the night we went 4/25 they had insufficient…read morestaff on the floor,bar and kitchen. Food was sub-par ( Bbq dry and Luke warm at best) We were presented with our food without silverware that came 20 minutes later....I could go on but why??? This was a birthday party for my son, so who took it with a grain of salt.

I really wanted to give this place a four star. And to be fair, my wife ordered the tacos and she…read moresaid they were really good. Also, our server was awesome! If I were going off just that, I would give this place a four star, maybe five. First, the restaurant. We went there for lunch and as we pulled into the parking lot we wondered if it was even open as there were no cars there. Nevertheless, we got out and, yes, they were open. As soon as you walk in you notice the place is big and dark. Dark tinted winders, black ceilings and just not very inviting. It was super dark. Giant bar though. We asked to sit outside, although slightly warm, it was better than being inside a dark room. The outside was pretty cool! Giant area capable of holding 2K people, at least that's what the sign said. The shipping containers with the airplane on top were pretty cool. With lots of outdoor games, giant stage, and screens, I can only imagine how busy this place is in the evenings or weekends. But for us, we were the only ones out there when we came. Second the food. As I mentioned my wife ordered the shrimp tacos and she said they were really good. I ordered the Jazz burger. It was just okay. The smashed patties were not season very well, or they were overpowered with the bacon jam. And the bacon on top was not cooked very well. Yes, I do like my bacon crispy so I guess I could have mentioned that. But the bacon was super soft. Not my favorite. So for me, overall the food was just ok. The one thing I found strange about the food was how unaccommodating the kitchen was. I certainly understand when kitchens don't allow substitutes but when I asked for something simple like "no bun" for the burger they apparently gave the server a tough time. So my burger came with a bun. Which isn't a big deal, just don't like to waste food. My wife asked if she could mix match the tacos (most places will allow you to do this especially when they offer more than one type of taco) again the answer was the chef didn't allow for this (chef wasn't even there at the time). Now, is this a huge deal? No, not really. But a restaurant that wants to thrive and be well known usually will accommodate requests within reason. Not sure why this kitchen was so stuck on these things. The one great thing about this place was the service, and specifically the server. He really did do an amazing job even though he might have been the only one there besides whoever was in the kitchen. He was super friendly, checked on us, and even took time to just chat a little bit. He really made this experience as good as it was. What a great server/bartender. All in all, this might be a one and done for me. Off to the next. Cheers.

This place needs to be recognized and needs some love. We have been here twice and decided to try…read morethe food. We were satisfied with everything and love the music. Good location with plenty of parking. The bartender was super helpful and provided excellent service.

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.

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

Decided to try it even though the rating was very low. It was super good. Service was spot on…read more We got the Baja tacos and the shrimp cocktail. The lemonade was really good too. Prices are good for the food served. I was very surprised since most comments on the ratings were about high prices and very little food served. Definitely coming back to try the ceviche and the filete à la plancha. Highly recommended.

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 .