Evaga Desert Kitchen — Restaurant in El Paso

Well what a disappointment. Came here with my significant other for the Valentines event. Made reservations. Arrived and the place was cold, it was a chilly night and they had the doors open and Jaz band playing. The atmosphere was just not there. Was hoping for a romantic setting given it was Valentines day event. Decorations were lacking and they seemed to be short staff as our waiter Vincent went MIA for a good while. He did apologize and stated they had him making drinks..... So I was under the impression I had reserved a 3 course meal for each of us not a shared 3 course meal. Given it was told the amuse-bouche was shared it never specified that the appetizer was shared and the dessert as well. Idk you tell me by the pictures. I will certainly give 5 star for presentation on the food, as it was pleasant to the eyes. The taste was between a 3 and 4 on some of the plates. Our shared dessert had a hint of that refrigerator taste. For a low price of approximately $200 this was certainly not worth the experience. Execution, atmosphere and service could have been a lot better. Given this, my significant other was disappointed.

The real kicker is we overheard one of the waiters state they were running out of a certain dish... I know I read in other reviews they had this issue in the past.

Anyhow I don't think I'll ever do an event dinner with them again given the bad experience...

If I could give this place 100 stars I would. I celebrated my 30th birthday here with family and friends. On my drive over there, my birthday cake that I purchased somewhere else, completely fell apart. My husband asked the manager if one of the kitchen staff could help fix it and the manager was very sweet about and said he’ll see what they can do. But honestly I didn’t think it could be done. I’m telling you, it was in pieces! They brought out the cake at the end of dinner and omg wow, some how the chef was able to get it back together! He even added strawberries and edible flowers on it for me. All the staff was extremely sweet and attentive. The manager, chef, bartender, and even other servers kept coming up to our table to check on us and make sure everything was good. And every single employee made it a point to wish me happy birthday.

That’s not all, the drinks were amazing! They make the absolute best Cosmo I have ever had in my life. The food was outstanding. It was beautiful and delicious. I recommend the crab cakes as an appetizer and Arrachera steak for an entree.

They gave my entire table complimentary champagne for my birthday. That was the cherry on top. There’s no other restaurant like it, in terms of service. 10/10 recommend! Thank you Evaga for making...

I wanted to take some time to give the Evaga team their flowers. This restaurant feels like a hidden gem. The food is exceptional, the staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and you truly can’t beat the decor and overall atmosphere. Their bar selection is also spectacular.

We’ve dined in once but mostly order takeout. We’ve had dinner and brunch here, and they just have so many goodies and options to choose from. The food comes out in good time and fresh.

My favorite item that changed my life (for dinner) was the Thai Chicken Satay appetizer. I want that as an entree 😅 SO delicious. And we always get a breakfast burger for brunch, the patty is always juicy and cooked to perfection.

I wish there was an online ordering system but if it means the service and care is better, I’m happy to call in or order in person. They’re worth it, not to mention the large parking lot next to it, and great mountain views for a post-meal walk...