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    El Ruizeñor Grill

    4.2 (316 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Sylvia L.

    My third time enjoying El Ruizeñor Grill, they have the most delicious chicken mole, chili rellenos,, and chilaquiles. A cozy family run business, serving authentic Oaxacan dishes. Staff are very sweet and accommodating, parking is a breeze, and menu is a taste from home. Looking forward to my next dine in experience.

    Potato Tacos
    Mercedes R.

    Great food. Nice chill little spot. My favorite dish was the strawberry chimichanga. I've never had anything like it. Very delicious!!! The staff is super friendly. I will definitely be back.

    Chicken Enmoladas
    William H.

    If you love authentic regional Mexican food, El Ruizenor Grill is an absolute gem. This is the kind of small business you feel good supporting--deeply rooted in tradition, made with care, and run with heart. Deborah, the owner, is incredible and truly passionate about sharing Oaxacan cuisine the right way. You can feel that intention in every dish. The guacamole is fresh, vibrant, and beautifully balanced--simple ingredients, done right. Their Oaxacan horchata deserves special recognition: lighter, more nuanced, and less cloying than the typical version, with a flavor profile that feels thoughtful and refreshing rather than overly sweet. This was also my first time trying chapulines, and it couldn't have been a better introduction. Knowing they're sourced directly from Oaxaca adds so much meaning to the experience. Earthy, savory, and surprisingly approachable--an authentic taste of regional tradition that you don't find easily. El Ruizenor Grill isn't just a restaurant--it's a cultural experience. If you appreciate food with history, integrity, and soul, this spot in Temple City is a must-visit. I'll absolutely be back.

    Their delectable mole de pollo
    mare r.

    Had the most delicious dinner here recently and I can not wait to come back and bring my family even though it's a little out of the way for us. The food was PHENOMENAL. It's hard to find authentic, delicious, and fresh tasting Oaxacan food so I feel like I hit the jackpot. I'm a mole connesseuer and even have tried making my own and I could never find or get it right. The one here is out of this world perfect. I'm dreaming of when I should return just for the mole! Was also blown away by their Oaxacan horchata which is a creamy horchata with bits of melon and walnut. May sound a bit odd but trust me it was so delish. Their potato tacos were perfect, their tslayuda (spelling?) was something unique I've never heard before. The owner explained they get their tostada masa direct from Oaxaca! How special is that! Also said many of their ingredients, spices, and herbs come direct from Oaxaca as well. Please give this place a try, I promise you'll be adding it to your fave restaurant rotation!

    Catering

    I have used El Ruizeñor Grill to cater multiple parties I've thrown over the past year and they have been superb in every way. The food and service have been amazing. Debbie has been so accommodating to our needs and the communication has been great. They arrive on time, set up and serve efficiently and professionally with a smile, and most importantly, the food is always delicious. Everyone loves it and asks for their information. The more guests you have, the better the value, but the price per guest is very reasonable for what you get every time. I would recommend them for any event you need catering for. Best Mexican food around!

    Caldo De Pollo
    Vanessa H.

    First time ordering here through Uber Eats , it was amazing. I am recovering from surgery and the Caldo de pollo was perfection . Arrived warm and delicious will definitely order from them again .. had to leave a review

    Menudo
    Kawamura K.

    Stop by because we were trying to find something we hadn't tried before. We, was my son and I. So we wanted to try a little bit of everything some new and familiar dishes. We tried the house made Horchata, my son was not a fan because it was a little too sweet and watery for him. He liked the taquito, and left when it got hollowed out. He said it was really tasty and salty that fits his palette. The salsa for the chips was not spicy for my taste. I think it's good for people who can't handle spice and kids. However, they did offer some great spicy sauces for their plates. The dark red sauce and the green sauce both packed heat and great flavor. The Menudo I ordered was rich and tasty. Ordered the Oaxaca taco, it was different, but it was so well seasoned overall my son and I both like splitting it. The one item that I don't have picture posted was the grasshoppers, yes, I do mean grasshoppers. My husband and I are both adventurous eaters, and when we went to Japan, the ones we tried were sweet and salty, this one was not our favorite because it was a little too salty and tangy from the lemon juice. However, overall, the service was great. I love the fact that the ladies were very helpful and their recommendations. The place was clean and did not have a lot of loud music, so we were able to have good conversation and enjoy our time together. We will definitely be coming again to try some other dishes as well. I would recommend try and get at least once. We always like to try new things, so we would suggest trying something you know and something different.

    Grilled fish with salad, rice and fried beans.
    Carolyn F.

    Cuisine is Mexican and Oaxaca and nicely prepared. Complimentary basket of tortilla chips with a mild-sweet salsa are delivered to the table as we settled in to order our beverages . Server gave us time to peruse the menu to decide what to order. Our choices were filling and flavorful: horchata, margarita, quesadilla, caldo de res, grilled fish plate. We dined-in and enjoyed the pleasant, cheerful decor and the background music. Street parking in front of the restaurant was available on a Sunday evening. The rear parking lot is somewhat dark and the back entrance is locked.

    Mole plate
    Brenda M.

    Absolutely a must try place . They have regular Horchata or Oaxaca's Horchata ,ask for a sample. Service was excellent the girls are so helpful and sweet and very patient since I was new to the restaurant and menu. Had the Mole plate ,10/10 and the Tlayuada w/2 meats another 10/10 this plate to traditional and fun to eat. I've had it at other restaurants and this is by far super delicious and great flavor ,the steak meat nice and soft and the chorizo great flavor. The best thing about this restaurant is their Chips ....... 100/100 so perfectly crispy and addicting! Salsa is great perfect balance of flavor. Can't wait to come back for breakfast. Ambiance is inviting.

    Cecelia C.

    First time eating at this place. I was looking for some good Mexican breakfast. Nice quiet place. I ordered green chili chilequiles with a chumparado. The gave me chips and red salsa. The only bad thing was that it tasted more like a can of tomato sauce. It wasnt spicy at all. Very bland. The chilequiles with rice and beans were good except that the cook made my eggs well done instead of sunny side up. They looked like pancakes on the bottom of the egg. Anyways, loved tge chumpurado. The best I've had in a long time. They serve it in a cute coffee mug. Overall, not bad. I may go back for the presentation and price

    Nance C.

    Updating my review. Not only does this place have delicious food, the workers here are so kind and went out of their way to help when we had an incident during the visit. No Taco Tuesday today as today is Thursday. I took home 3 tacos after my meal even at regular price because they are so worth the price! I took a pic of their Happy Hours specials (see attached) so may be back soon for their other yummy items at discount!

    Nopal fruit horchata
    Gabby A.

    Decided to have dinner after work and came to el ruizeñor Grill..it's a mom a pops Mexican restaurant .. the inside is pretty big they have a lot of seating available inside and out. They have so many options in their meñu to choose from.. we went ahead and started with a guacamole for appetizer and they served us chips and salsa while we wait.. the salsa was so good.. and I'm not a fan of table salsa like that. The ingredients in the salsa tasted like it was made at home. Afterwards the guac came and oof ! The first thing I noticed was how huge the serving size was... the second thing I noticed was how delicious it was and well salted . I ordered the chille relleno and 2 tacos d asada since it was taco Tuesday they were $1.50 so I decided to dump my meat on top of my chille relleno.. it did not disappoint. Chile relleno was nicely made, my boyfriend ordered a torta d asada and it was served with fries. His torta was so huge! It had lettuce tomato cheese and avocado served on a real torta bread . We both tried the horchata .. and it was definitely different .. it had a fruity yet milky taste to it not bad at all ..the ladies working there were so nice and polite they were very attentive and made the experience great and also they took the time To explain how the horchata was made ... it's actually the fruit of the cactus we're drinking.. plot twisted me lol ... definitely give them a try!

    Minnie A.

    Cute little family owned restaurant, the ambiance was nice with nice music at a right volume (some other places have very loud music, glad this was not like that). The ladies serving were very friendly and attentive, we enjoyed our meal. Their restrooms were very cleaned. We'll be back to try other dishes!

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    Food was amazing and service was great. The portions are large. We ordered menudo and enmoladas. Highly recommend!

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    Do they have a lunch buffet?

    No we do not at this time. Just for catering

    Can they put together an OAXACAN VEGGIE PLATE? 1) CHIPS, SALSAS and HOUSE SAUCES/Vegetarian 2)…

    Of course we can, just go ahead and let us know what you want and we can get it done!

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