Ruta Del Sabor
Restaurants
Vail, 81657
About
Ruta Del Sabor is a small Mexican kitchen on the North Frontage Road in West Vail, built around three slow-cooked meats: barbacoa, carnitas and birria. It serves them as street tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas and plates with rice and beans, at prices well below most of what you will find in the villages.
It is a daytime place, open from late morning until late afternoon and closed on Sundays, so it works best for lunch, a late bite after skiing, or food picked up on the way back to a condo.
What to order
Tacos are sold singly, on corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, salsa and lime, and the three-taco quesabirria plate comes with cheese, lime and consomé on the side. Tortas come on fresh-baked bread with guacamole, and there is a torta especial with pork, ham and cheese. Horchata, Jarritos and Mexican apple soda sit alongside the usual sodas, and dessert runs to chocoflan and strawberries with cream and pecans.
Ordering ahead
The restaurant's website takes online orders for pickup during opening hours, with about 15 minutes of preparation time. It does not offer delivery through its own site.
Getting there
West Vail is a short drive from Vail Village and Lionshead, and the free Town of Vail bus runs year-round routes out to West Vail if you would rather leave the car.
Groups and events
For a party, the online menu includes an event food platter and a decorated chocoflan to order ahead.
Sources: Ruta Del Sabor online menu and ordering, Town of Vail bus information. Checked September 23, 2026.
Contact Information
Vail, 81657
Ruta Del Sabor
Ruta Del Sabor
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About Ruta Del Sabor
Ruta Del Sabor is a small Mexican kitchen on the North Frontage Road in West Vail, built around three slow-cooked meats: barbacoa, carnitas and birria. It serves them as street tacos, quesabirria, burritos, tortas and plates with rice and beans, at prices well below most of what you will find in the villages.
It is a daytime place, open from late morning until late afternoon and closed on Sundays, so it works best for lunch, a late bite after skiing, or food picked up on the way back to a condo.
What to order
Tacos are sold singly, on corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, salsa and lime, and the three-taco quesabirria plate comes with cheese, lime and consomé on the side. Tortas come on fresh-baked bread with guacamole, and there is a torta especial with pork, ham and cheese. Horchata, Jarritos and Mexican apple soda sit alongside the usual sodas, and dessert runs to chocoflan and strawberries with cream and pecans.
Ordering ahead
The restaurant's website takes online orders for pickup during opening hours, with about 15 minutes of preparation time. It does not offer delivery through its own site.
Getting there
West Vail is a short drive from Vail Village and Lionshead, and the free Town of Vail bus runs year-round routes out to West Vail if you would rather leave the car.
Groups and events
For a party, the online menu includes an event food platter and a decorated chocoflan to order ahead.
Sources: Ruta Del Sabor online menu and ordering, Town of Vail bus information. Checked September 23, 2026.