UnRulis Pizza+Pints

UnRulis pizzas are different from some of the other gourmet pizza places in their unique and interesting topping/flavor combinations, like the Mexican pizza that has refried beans amongst other toppings.

I tried the Chicken Teriyaki pizza, and it was good, but the thing was with a pizza flavor like that one, its fun and exciting the first couple of slices, but I got a little tired of it halfway through the pizza.  I hope I'm explaining myself well, not saying it tasted bad at all, just that I personally don't want to eat a whole pizza of that flavor.  Perhaps I'm just a pizza flavor traditionalist.

And by no means do they only have the unique toppings, like most places, you can make your own combination if you so choose, so don't think its only a wacky pizza place.

Atmosphere is definitely casual, staff was friendly, the place does smell like Parmesan cheese, but you get used to it.  FYI, if you're coming here for lunch, you're likely to use up a full hour if they're busy.

Last Friday a few friends and I stopped in the newly opened Unrulis Pizza + Pints for their "Grand Opening" to see what the latest El Paso brick oven pizza installation had in store. Unrulis' is the sister restaurant to Chef Rulis' Rulis' International Kitchen, also on North Mesa Street in El Paso, Texas. Their menu is a compilation of salads, sandwiches and of course brick oven pizza with a variety of vegetarian and vegan options, all well complimented by local Texas and New Mexico craft brews. We were short on time but ordered two pizzas to sample and a bottle of wine. I was a fan of the pizza crusts' texture and flavor but a little put off by the toppings. For one, the pizzas are advertised as ten inch pies, but with a two to three inch crust, the toppings are left unevenly distributed in the center of the pie, and therefore consumed in the first two to three bites. I enjoyed the Spinach Pizza, because let's face it, everything is good with goat cheese and some garlic, but may have preferred the apple slices sautéed rather than served up raw. The Kale Pizza was a bit less appetizing, lacking any variety of textures or flavors but merely one mass of well oiled sautéed vegetables of one texture and flavor. While the atmosphere inside is bright and inviting, Unrulis' seems best suited for families wishing to entertain their children with arcade games and toys while the adults enjoy a pie and a few beers. I am a big supporter of Rulis' International Kitchen and hope that Unrulis' continues to develop their concept and menu. I look forward to giving Unrulis' another shot soon and will surely post an update when I do!

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- Caroline
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Just tried this place for the first time with a group of friends. We each got a different pizza so we could share and try them all. The NOLA, Georgina, and teriyaki chicken. All the pizzas were good but I am not dying to come back for them. The atmosphere is the most confusing thing I have ever experienced in a restaurant. The walls are bright colors and you feel like you're in a children's play area but there are 5 TVs on the wall playing sports. So it has a sports bar feel but you're wondering where the ball pit and slides are. Also they specialize in Texas and New Mexico beers and wine only. Good to try but don't expect it to blow your mind.