Ruins Menu
**Introducing the Menu at Ruins**
Located in the heart of Deep Ellum, Ruins is a trendy cocktail bar offering Mexican-inspired cuisine with a twist. The menu boasts a variety of options, from flavorful Dorilocos topped with prawn star shrimp to refreshing Ensaladas like Mi Conejito with roasted corn and avocado.
Not to be missed are the innovative tacos, including the Pastor Taco with marinated pork and the Crispy Shrimporizo Taco with grilled shrimp and chorizo. The bar also features a wide selection of tequila and mezcal-based cocktails, perfect for sipping on their covered outdoor patio.
Reviews rave about the unique ambiance and inventive dishes at Ruins, making it a must-visit spot in Dallas. Whether you're looking for a new happy hour hangout or a late-night dining destination, Ruins has something for everyone.
Dorilocos
Prawn Star
Shrimp, queso blanco, cilantro, mezcal onions, fresh jalapeno, fiery latin spices and salsa borracha. Add chorizo for an additional charge.
Verdecita
Barbacoa, roasted tomatillo and poblano, queso blanco, cilantro and salsa verde.
Basic Gringo
Choice of pastor, chicken tinga, barbacoa or chorizo with pico de gallo, roasted corn, queso blanco and salsa borracha.
Mi Conejito
Roasted corn, cilantro, avocado, radishes, tomato, pepitas, queso oaxaca, roasted poblano, shredded lettuce with adobo vinaigrette. Add chicken or chapulines for an additional charge.
Ensaladas
Tacos
Pastor Taco
Marinated pork slowly roasted on a trompo.
Crispy Chicken Tinga Taco
Shredded chicken simmered in an adobo tomato sauce with avocado crema.
Carnitas Jabali Taco
Texas wild boar, braised to perfection.
Barbacoa Taco
Slow roasted beef head.
Crispy Shrimporizo Taco
Grilled shrimp and chorizo with smoked poblano, onion and avocado crema.
Flor de Calabaza Taco
Tempura and fresh squash blossom, roasted corn and roasted black garlic chimichurri sauce.
Pobre Guey Taco
Abuelita's refried beans and queso Oaxaca.
Beef Belly Picadillo Taco
Smoked beef belly, carrot, onion, potato, jalapeno and tomato.
Honguito Taco
Portabella, hen of the woods and shiitake mushroom medley with melted queso Oaxaca.
Ay Mi Nemo Taco
Fried snapper de pastor with pulque slaw.
Chichicuilote Frito Torta
Lightly breaded and fried chicken, with pepper jack cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, smoked poblano and avocado crema. Served on a cemita bun.
Burger Pica Eso Torta
2 beef patties stuffed with pico de gallo, topped with smoked picadillo and queso. Served on cemita bun.
El Borracho Torta
Carnitas jabali, mezcal onions and cabbage smothered with salsa de chile de arbol. Served on a telera roll.
Ay Guey Torta
Milanesa, ham, pork shoulder and barbacoa with lettuce tomato, onion, jalapeno, avocado, crema, Swiss, muenster and queso Oaxaca. Served on a telera roll.
El Rey Milanesa Torta
Beef ribeye breaded and fried, refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, queso Oaxaca and pickled jalapeno on a telera roll.
Canseco Bench Press
Pork shoulders marinated in a mojo sauce, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard and dill pickles, on Cuban bread.
Tortas
Platos Principales
Mamalona
Bacon wrapped all beef dog, marinated in chile, seared in duck fat, then grilled. Topped with guacamole, diced tomato, pickled Serrano, queso fresco, cilantro and chicharron dust.
2 Flautotas
2 large flautas stuffed with shredded chicken, mezcal onions , cilantro and queso Oaxaca. Served with refried beans, guacamole, crema, shredded, lettuce, tomatoes and pickled jalapenos.
Aplastadas
Your choice of chicken tinga, pastor, barbacoa or mushroom, served on extra large flour tortilla crusted with pipian sauce, stuffed with queso Oaxaca, roasted corn, cilantro, mezcal onion, roasted poblano. Served with side of guacamole y crema.
Elotes
Papitas Sucias
Arroz de Nopal
Sauteed and seasoned cactus-rice.
Chips and Queso Pack
Served with guacamole and salsa.
Frijoles Refritos
Frijoles Negros
Vegan.
Chicharrones
Chapulines
Salsa Roja
Salsa Verde
Salsa Borracha
Guacamole
Mole Rojo
Pipian
Sides
Postres
Cajeta Churro Dream
Churro waffle served with cajeta ice cream and cajeta drizzle.
Cajeta Ice Cream
Salted caramel goat's milk.
Churro Pack
Pack of 3. Served with Oaxaca rum cajeta sauce.
