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Welcome to Sazón by Chef Rulis! Get ready for a flavor-packed adventure! We blend 600 years of regional culinary history with fresh, bold ingredients to create Chuco Cuisine—a mouthwatering fusion of Native American, Spanish, Cowboy, Middle Eastern, and Chinese flavors & techniques. Our menu is a twist on the familiar—unexpected, exciting, and always delicious. Whether you’re a foodie or just craving something amazing, we’ve got something to surprise your taste buds. Come hungry, leave happy! ️ See you soon at Sazón by Chef Rulis! #SazonByChefRulis #FlavorFusion #ElPasoEats
Cozy, relaxed eatery serving small plates, panini & salads paired with craft beers & select wines.
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Address: 4172 N Mesa St C, El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: (915) 328-2480
Website: http://rulisik.com/
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Vivian Ochoa
Loved it all! Great atmosphere! Delicious food. Great kind service. We had an Argentinian-style prepared chili shrimp as an appetizer with bread. It was mouth watering. Also the poblano chile potato soup, also great. You can taste the quality of the cheese. The jicama shrimp tacos were my favorite. Incredible taste in the sauces. The flautas had a little too much lettuce underneath the flautas, but overall they were good. I would definitely come back again.
… moreM Rogers
I found this restaurant on Instagram. It was in my want to go list. Finally the opportunity came up visiting El Paso. Oh my goodness I was glad I made it. It was hard to decide what we order as everything looks and sounds great. Ordered hummus and sliders which were their special menu on the day. Every bites were so delicious, even side dishes. Also they have very attractive liquor menu. I couldn’t try it as I had to drive long hours after. Hopefully next time.
I highly recommend this place to everyone who wants to try something different and original. You won’t disappoint.
… moreI highly recommend this place to everyone who wants to try something different and original. You won’t disappoint.
Nanette D
Decided to give Sazon a try while visiting El Paso and so thrilled we did! Definitely a MUST TRY if you haven’t been here yet, just know that once you do visit, you’ll likely come back again and again.
Our server Fatima was incredibly attentive and helpful right from the get go. We sat on the patio with our pups, who were treated likely royalty. We ordered and our food arrived quickly.
We got the edamame and hummus appetizers and both were on point. Incredible flavors that hit all the right notes. For entrees, we had the Mediterranean salad and a woodfired pizza (chipotle shrimp). Both were delicious and made with fresh ingredients that made the flavors sing.
We’ll definitely be returning ASAP to try more of the menu items (all of which looked great). Five million stars for service, menu, and atmosphere. Another five million stars for being dog friendly and offering numerous vegetarian and vegan options.
… moreOur server Fatima was incredibly attentive and helpful right from the get go. We sat on the patio with our pups, who were treated likely royalty. We ordered and our food arrived quickly.
We got the edamame and hummus appetizers and both were on point. Incredible flavors that hit all the right notes. For entrees, we had the Mediterranean salad and a woodfired pizza (chipotle shrimp). Both were delicious and made with fresh ingredients that made the flavors sing.
We’ll definitely be returning ASAP to try more of the menu items (all of which looked great). Five million stars for service, menu, and atmosphere. Another five million stars for being dog friendly and offering numerous vegetarian and vegan options.
Rebecca Blough
Our favorite restaurant on the West side of EP! Staff is always super friendly and we have such a nice experience every time we visit. Swear the food also gets better every time which is saying something since we’ve loved it since our very first time! There is no other restaurant like it here in EP. Definitely a must visit whether you’re a local or just visiting!
… moreSarahi Montano
This will probably be one of my regular spots from now on. I came here for the chiles in nogada and was not dissapointed! We also ordered a pizza and some pesto fries. The pesto fries needed some salt but everything was good otherwise! Our server was great and attentive! Can’t wait to come back and try more things. I love how this place is ecclectic with their menu offerings.
… moreAshley Aguilar
Sazon has a really chill vibe , it was really nice! The food was good we ordered the brisket flautitas as an appetizer and they were delicious, it came with a nice little salad and salsa also really enjoyed those two. As mains we got a margherita pizza and the teriyaki pizza . Both were great the only thing I wish was the crust was a bit softer some parts did feel crackeresque but nonetheless good pizza. We will be back to try more of the menu
… moreJason
Been here twice and each time was fantastic.
We’ve had the Nola, Spinach, and Al Pastor Pizzas. All wonderful. Only small complaint, was my daughter ordered the Al Pastor with no cilantro and it came with it on the pizza.
The three tacos Al Pastor were really good and flavorful. We tried the prosciutto with pear and glaze and it was awesome!
Had the cheesesteak, it was okay. The bread was too much and the ratio was a little off when it came to the meat portions.
We will revisit again and a good recommendation to others!
… moreWe’ve had the Nola, Spinach, and Al Pastor Pizzas. All wonderful. Only small complaint, was my daughter ordered the Al Pastor with no cilantro and it came with it on the pizza.
The three tacos Al Pastor were really good and flavorful. We tried the prosciutto with pear and glaze and it was awesome!
Had the cheesesteak, it was okay. The bread was too much and the ratio was a little off when it came to the meat portions.
We will revisit again and a good recommendation to others!
Noah Strange
This restaurant has the perfect mix of local charm and tasty food. Back when it was Rulis, they had the best lamb chops! The restaurant is rarely busy and we always have fast service. They have friendly staff and a nice venue, definitely recommend if you are looking for a nice dinner.
… moreNorma Duenas
I feel sorry to share this review but my experience at this new place was totally disappointing. I used to visit Ruli’s before and loved it. Chef Ruli’s is one of the best in EP, nevertheless last Wednesday I noticed that the waiter who is also a bar tender had a runny nose and liquid coming out of his nose but he did not give it importance. The waitress was very cordial but her appearance and hair needed attention.
When food is served to costumers these details count tremendously.
My order was:
gambas ok
pinchos de pollo (bad bad bad) the chicken super dry
salmon and quinoa salad good
pana cotta good
chocolate cake (bad, bad, bad)
Espresso by Nespresso machine (bad. bad, bad)
I made a reservation believing that the restaurant was going to be packed but it had only two or three tables including mine.
The waitress also recommended the neighbor restaurant also owned by chef Ruli’s (Starlite gastropub) which is fancier.
I don’t know if I would be back to these places.
I am just very sad now.
… moreWhen food is served to costumers these details count tremendously.
My order was:
gambas ok
pinchos de pollo (bad bad bad) the chicken super dry
salmon and quinoa salad good
pana cotta good
chocolate cake (bad, bad, bad)
Espresso by Nespresso machine (bad. bad, bad)
I made a reservation believing that the restaurant was going to be packed but it had only two or three tables including mine.
The waitress also recommended the neighbor restaurant also owned by chef Ruli’s (Starlite gastropub) which is fancier.
I don’t know if I would be back to these places.
I am just very sad now.
Destiny T
Wonderful service!!!!
Let me start by saying that we had a surprise gathering there. The person who we were throwing it for showed up super early! We had a reservation so this was not sprung up on them whatsoever. The wait staff was the MVP on pulling this off after our honored guest showed up much earlier than planned. Not only did they have him go around and sit at a table facing their patio, he then proceeded to go outside to the main entrance they distracted him while a couple of our guests walked right in. That’s impeccable service right there.
They were still attentive once things got underway and we said “surprise!” The great service didn’t stop the entire time we were all there.
Now, the food!!! We ordered the Three P’s crostini. They changed the cheese to manchego so the third P is now an M (I asked) lol. That was light and delicious. The balsamic drizzle really ties it all together with the pears and prosciutto.
I had the brisket flautas and let me say….tender, tender, tender meat. The plate itself was so pretty and I felt a little bad digging in but not that bad because the flavors were so good! Even the red salsa they gave me to dip was exactly the perfect heat to round out the flavors.
My kids had the pepperoni pizza. We ordered more than one because they’re 10 in. It’s a small pizza but very flavorful and brick oven made to perfection. Many places do have larger burnt spots but not this one. The small places where there was a bit of char was just right. My kids and some of the guests even dug in because it really smelled and tasted that good!
My husband had the shrimp nachos. One word, DELICIOUS! That cheese had me drooling and still has me drooling writing this review lol. So good. They do have a blue crab nacho option that I will be going back for next time.
One of our guests had a vegan option (not pictured) of the sirloin toreado tacos. My gosh! I’ve never had vegan tacos before but if all vegan food tasted this way, I’d become one! Those flavors are just blew my mind! I wish I had taken a picture to show how pretty they were too, but trust when I say that it was chef’s kiss!!!
Overall, Rulies’ International Kitchen was simply amazing in all they did and fed us. We will mostly definitely be back and with super empty stomachs just to eat more of that awesome menu!
Highly, Highly, Highly Recommend!!!!
… moreLet me start by saying that we had a surprise gathering there. The person who we were throwing it for showed up super early! We had a reservation so this was not sprung up on them whatsoever. The wait staff was the MVP on pulling this off after our honored guest showed up much earlier than planned. Not only did they have him go around and sit at a table facing their patio, he then proceeded to go outside to the main entrance they distracted him while a couple of our guests walked right in. That’s impeccable service right there.
They were still attentive once things got underway and we said “surprise!” The great service didn’t stop the entire time we were all there.
Now, the food!!! We ordered the Three P’s crostini. They changed the cheese to manchego so the third P is now an M (I asked) lol. That was light and delicious. The balsamic drizzle really ties it all together with the pears and prosciutto.
I had the brisket flautas and let me say….tender, tender, tender meat. The plate itself was so pretty and I felt a little bad digging in but not that bad because the flavors were so good! Even the red salsa they gave me to dip was exactly the perfect heat to round out the flavors.
My kids had the pepperoni pizza. We ordered more than one because they’re 10 in. It’s a small pizza but very flavorful and brick oven made to perfection. Many places do have larger burnt spots but not this one. The small places where there was a bit of char was just right. My kids and some of the guests even dug in because it really smelled and tasted that good!
My husband had the shrimp nachos. One word, DELICIOUS! That cheese had me drooling and still has me drooling writing this review lol. So good. They do have a blue crab nacho option that I will be going back for next time.
One of our guests had a vegan option (not pictured) of the sirloin toreado tacos. My gosh! I’ve never had vegan tacos before but if all vegan food tasted this way, I’d become one! Those flavors are just blew my mind! I wish I had taken a picture to show how pretty they were too, but trust when I say that it was chef’s kiss!!!
Overall, Rulies’ International Kitchen was simply amazing in all they did and fed us. We will mostly definitely be back and with super empty stomachs just to eat more of that awesome menu!
Highly, Highly, Highly Recommend!!!!