It was okay. Margaritas are reasonably priced, food was edible but not flavorful. We got the Tex enchiladas with chicken which has queso instead of the sauce and the cheko's burrito which is a burrito with queso on top. Service was great hence the stars! read more

Cheko’s - 31. Cheko's Burrito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Cheko's should be more popular! I came here with a friend on a Saturday night and it was dead but we were so confused why. This place has great food, amazing prices, good portions, and awesome service. Very simple but nice seating inside and they have great specials every day. On Saturday the enchiladas were $10.99 so I got the chicken fajita enchiladas with salsa verde and they were great! I also really loved the beans, wasn't as big of a fan of their rice but it was still good. Please give this place a chance if you want some good, simple, and cheap Mexican food!! read more

Cheko’s - 32. Chicken Enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great breakfast tacos and omelets Salsa is the real star here. Inexpensive but delicious read more

Really enjoy that there's a Mexican restaurant within walking distance in my neighborhood. They've got a solid space with room To entertain, I had the tortilla soup and seriously, it's a total winner. if you're craving something cozy and packed with flavor, this is it. It's got that perfect balance of a rich broth, chicken, avacado, and tomato tortilla strips just seal the deal. My flu was cured in 2 days, please try! read more

Can confirm the fajita chicken quesadilla is also very good! I could taste the butter on the outside of the tortilla, so good. Might like the chipotle enchiladas slightly better but both great! The quesadilla lunch special is $10.28 before tip and comes with rice and beans, pretty hard to beat. Service is great in here as always! read more

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I dislike giving bad reviews but some places truly deserve it. A quick check of other reviews made this place seem like a good choice. I often wonder how other diners experiences can be soooo different from my own. Cheko's, on this day at least, deserves this review. On a brief trip to Austin a friend suggested meeting here (it's across the street from his apt) and says that he likes the place. He's from the east coast so I now doubt his ability to judge Tex-Mex but I digress. At 5pm on a Wednesday, on a major street, I walk into a completely empty restaurant. No cooking aromas. No mariachi music. Nothing. After a long look at the large menu I chose a gordita with picadillo and my friend chooses a carne asada plate. These orders came to the table VERY quickly. At first I was astonished but then they came into view. My gordita was a rock hard, flat, thin slab of masa with the filling oozing around the sides. No lettuce, no tomato, cheese...just beans and meat. (The gordita on the menu included those items) I sent it back immediately and then ordered two carne guisada tacos. (pictured) This also came to the table VERY quickly. The tortillas were possibly 6" across and the carne was bleeding from each end. I used my fork to taste the guisada only to get a big mouthful of fatty beef nugget hidden behind the sauce. I picked at it for a while and left it. My friend's plate was an unholy looking mess of thin cut carne asada (it didn't look fresh...or even hot), guacamole slices, nopales, cheese, and rice, All slopped together. It was hideous. He didn't finish it. Cheko's should "finish". It's plain bad. read more

Cheko’s - Carne Guisada Taco - A complete fatty mess - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pretty good tex mex with a big menu. Real good salsa and beans. Comfy diner style restaurant and the owner waits tables. read more

The stupid place took our order and charged us then it was closed when we went to get our food. This was on September 13th. And I just read a news article recommending this place. Horrid! read more

Cheko's was amazing! 2nd time stopping by and the torta was not only on point but also huge!!! Will make it a 3rd time with a bigger appetite. Also... their Mexican Martini is legendary. Gracias Jose and the kitchen staff. Keep up the good work AHHH one more thing! The Horchata is sweet and perfect. read more

Got the chorizo egg plate. Was very good with large portions. The potatoes that came with were heavenly!

The El Pastor tacos were very tasty. Great refried beans! Substitutions aren't allowed! They use a lot of orange cheese here. I'm not sure if you can ask for authentic Mexican cheese. It's definitely American shredded cheese. If you get a side of something ask for the price first. Had I known avocado was $6, I would not have ordered it. They could be Possibly Violating merchant agreement with credit card because they charge more if you don't pay cash. And they don't warn ya. read more

This was my first time here. The food and service were wonderful. It is a quiet restaurant with a bar and a couple of TVs. It is a very relaxing place. I ordered the Bistec a la Mexicana. The amount of food given was overwhelming. The food was very tasty. It was blended perfectly. This is more pricier than I normally spend. It was well worth the money. They charge a non-cash fee. read more

Oh, Chekos. Where do I start? I have been a loyal neighbourhood patron for over 15 years. I , admittedly, haven't been here in a while as I wasn't impressed the last time I visited. I decided to give you another try and was even more dissapointed. The salsa takes like a very cheap can of stewed tomatoes. It seems like you are trying to cater to strictly a gringo crowd, but this gringo was not impressed. My British grandmother made better than this! The charro beans tasted sour and had rancid hot dogs floating in it. The instant refried beans I recieved as a replacement did nothing to make it better. You do not warrent charging the ridiculous prices like they charge at an upscale, much tastier establishment. (16.00 for cheese enchiladas with tinned salsa an sour beans)This used to be my reasonable, local neighbourhood place to get a great meal but you now ,you sadly miss the mark. I will say, you make a mean Margarita, but Im not here to hang and drink, I wanted some tasty Mexican fare like the good ole days, and it just didn't happen. read more

Cheko’s - Some of the worst salsa I have ever consumed. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The taquitos were delectable, definitely worth a try. The service was quick, Cheko was a great host. The ambiance needs some update but if you are good with old traditional Mexican this is for you. Some of the food was colder than I'd prefer but the taste was spot on read more

Cheko’s - Taquitos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wasn't let down when we FINALLY dined here after driving past it for the last 15yrs and living down the street for 7. My Verde Ck enchiladas! 1st bite was amazing - perfect verde sauce, just enough cheese - SUPER MOIST AND FLAVORFUL Chicken...they got it right! Even my rice and beans had great flavor - wish other places paid attn. to details like that... Hubbie had Chipotle Ck Ench. and Ck Guisada Chalupa - and he LOVED EVERYTHING. Waitress was attentive and the owners granddaughter :-) There's a bar in the back corner - so we will be back on a Friday nt to enjoy that. There should be FIVE STARS next to the Name Cheko's! read more

This is the sort of no frills place you like supporting. Family runs the place and works in the kitchen. Food is authentic and down to earth, no fancy names or sauces or up charges. It's what you see is what you get--which is great Mexican food. Don't expect a fancy atmosphere but do expect good drinks food and service. Nice to support a place like this over the chains. read more

Cheko’s - the interior of a fast food restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Our first time here. This food is great, and waiter is wonderful. If you like El Caribe, you will love this place. Great food minus the attitude. I had the molé enchiladas, and they rival Veracruz in Dallas. My husband had the menudo and he ate the entire bowlful. Why aren't you here??? read more

Cheko’s - 36. Mole Enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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First visit the Cheko's was a hit. Excellent clean ambiance. Very prompt and reasonably priced service. Had 3 breakfast that were healthy portions and tasty. The golden standard for all reviews? Great ice tea! WiFi was a bonus. Well don read more

Cheko’s - Super chips - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We need to preface this review with the following: despite whatever we're about to say, you should definitely visit and support this business, which is clearly run by a loving family that is not caught up in Austin restaurant pretensions. We adored the casual, no-frills atmosphere, the easy pace of service, and the "old Austin" vibe. That said, we cannot in good faith recommend the food... We were here last weekend and thought Cheko's would be on par with the quality of Julio's or Curra's, but it's not even quite there. Margaritas are made with the cloying bottled stuffed and the queso is given no extra love other than just being melted. Kids got cheese quesadilla plates, which were fine--standard--but you can tell the beans came straight out of a can. We shared the ground beef taco plate and, well, best to leave it to the imagination. Chips and salsa are great! It breaks our hearts to be truthful about this place's food because we do genuinely recognize its many merits. We feel assured that other folks might go and absolutely love it! Sadly we don't see ourselves returning but are very much rooting for them to continue to succeed. read more

Not a date night place but wow! Great Mexican food!!! Service excellence and great prices. Casual dining for family, couples and kids. Wonderful experience- we WILL be back! read more

Cheko’s - Manager, owner - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm so close to giving this place 1 star. It is so understaffed and chips and salsa are not free. The drinks are served in styrofoam cups I guess to limit dishes...but this doesn't allow the waitress to see who needs refills. I ate with a bunch of my DPS family and I expected service to be somewhat slower but the food took forever to come out. When I received my carne guisada plate, it was room temperature...the whole place could use an upgrade. I don't think anyone finished their plates. I think there were only two people staffed and one of those was the cook and the other the waitress. The daughter of the waitress was helping out at one point...never again! read more

Foods yummy for the price, and the owners are so sweet. Anytime I'm in the area I always pop in!

Understaffed. Needs chef who really cares about Texmex and Mex food. Lots of potential.

I had the Dulce's Salad Con Espinaca. It was HUGE definitely enough for two with lots of Avocado, grilled chicken. Janet was my server and she was great! I'll definitely be back! I normally don't appreciate Hispanic music, but the music played here was lovely. read more

Tried Cheese enchiladas no bueno. No sauce just cheese. Flautas were decent. Skip the enchiladas.

I! LOVE! THIS! PLACE! They are part of the reason I moved back to this neighborhood. The nicest people and such good food! I think the chicken enchiladas are my fave. No, wait, the al pastor. The Carne guisada is also yummy! Chorizo and nopale omelette?? Yes please! TBH I've never had anything there that isn't good. I even swing by just for chips, salsa, rice, beans and guac! Enough for munchies and movies on Friday night and brunch on Saturday. You can drop off your laundry right next door and grab a bite between wash n dry. Now go get some yummm! read more

Cheko's offers that classic, tasty, lil' bit greasy Tex-Mex that (if you're from Texas) you probably grew up eating as a kid. It's no frills, incredibly down-to-earth, and the owners are relaxed and friendly. Service was very fast and polite. We ordered queso with picadillo--the queso was creamy and tasty, and the chips were hot and fresh. Hit the spot! I ordered chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce and my husband got the tampiqueña and our food came out within maybe 10 minutes of ordering. The dishes were flavorful, filling, and affordably priced. Rice was fluffy and well-seasoned. Refried beans were a touch on the liquid side, but very flavorful. The chicken in my enchiladas was flavorful and juicy, and the tomatillo sauce was tangy and very classic. Husband's steak was incredibly tasty, great balance of flavor, and well-portioned. My dish was 3 enchiladas, each well-filled with chicken, with rice and beans for 12.99. Fair prices, good portions, quick service, no BS. This ain't a fancy place, so come here for some no-nonsense tasty eats and support a local staple! read more

We catered a bunch of tacos from here. Flavor was mostly good, but these were probably the greasiest tacos I've ever had. Grease dripping out of the packaging and hands were covered. Tortilla started falling apart from how greasy it was. read more

Cheko's is a friendly family owned restaurant and is always great every time I eat there. The Chicken Mole enchiladas are amazing-even the chips and salsa are the best! read more

Blessings to the owner of Chekos....the cowards who didn't pay the tab and assaulted him better not return! Hope they get caught soon.

Enchiladas and bean and cheese nachos were amazing. Cheko and his wife are both so sweet and really care about their business. Come eat delicious food, drinks and support this place! read more

Cheko’s - Beef fajita enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Of course Tex Mex in Texas is a thing you gotta try. This place is sort of like a hidden little shack off of the Main Street, and I just wanted to pop in and give it a try. It wasn't very busy when I went in, and there was only one lady taking orders. One cook in the back of course. You order at the cashier stand before taking a seat. The menus are laminated on a table near the front as to follow protocols at the moment. But you can do take out orders too. I decided to try their nachos. They have several different kinds, but I had the beef fajita ones to keep it simple. The chips could've been better or at least not like they came out of a tortilla chip bag. Other than that, the sour cream, jalepenos, guacamole, and meat were pretty tasty. I think I might try a mixture of the chicken and beef ones next time. They also have other things such as enchiladas, fajitas, I think tamales, quesadillas, and other great Tex Mex stuff. It's not like Papasito's or any other chain place like that, and it's only a local place that probably had a lot of regulars. However, I may come back to try the other great things on the menu whenever I have a chance. read more

El Pastor could be better, had a slimey feel and there was a random slice of hotdog in my charro beans. Not sure of that is normal or ?? Good drinks! They offer lunch and breakfast menu all day for a little extra. Taco bowl was good, breakfast tacos were hot and fresh. read more

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My family was pretty hungry after a long day in the sun, so we stopped over at this local Mexican restaurant. We wanted to support local and a small business, so we went to try it out. Short version- I am very surprised this place is still open- especially for a place like Austin with an abundance of good, quality Tex-Mex food experiences. The service and food (flavor and quality) were absolutely horrible. We ordered at the counter and the cashier (who was also the server) had absolutely no emotion as we ordered, even after overly expressing our gratitude multiple times as we ordered and for taking our order. Did not crack one smile or say thank you after we ordered. There was no conversation or sense that we were even welcome there! When she brought our food, she just set it on the table and walked away. Maybe a bad day/week?? The food was a shame. I ordered the Tex Mex enchiladas with picadillo. It was served in a store-bought tortilla with week-old-looking dry picadillo and topped with nacho cheese. It was GROSS. To top it off, my rice had a hair in it. I want to love this place since it is so convenient and close, but we will never go back. :/ read more

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I'd been pretty excited to go here since it's in my neighborhood, but unfortunately, I won't be a regular here. Wait staff were very nice and the interior was super cute and homey, but the food fell flat and was pretty bland. read more

My wife and I went to Cheko's for dinner and were very pleased. They are generous with their chips and brought three different salsas to enjoy. I had the combination plate with beef fajita and lengua a la Mexicana and it was perfect! The retired beans were also very good. Our server, Mari, was exceptionally attentive and polite. She helped make it a great meal. We will definitely be back. read more

Cheko’s - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place! Filled with friendly people and the most delicious tacos ever Their salsa verde is also something that gets my mouth drooling read more

Mexican comfort food. Lots of it. Served fast. Served good. Now if you are looking for a guajillo salsa - made only with prime Santa Rosa Mirasol chiles from the February Harvesting - sun dried on a mesquite board - then flavored with Cortez tomatillos, Valle Hermanosa cumin, and aged Cayman limes, may I recommend the Bistro Mexicano in Malibu Beach where Taylor Swift eats? In fact, I would recommend any Mexican restaurant at least 500 miles from where I happen to be eating. For good plain Mexican food, Cheko's on Koenig Lane does the job. read more

Pretty darned good is a perfect summation of Cheko's. In the current Mexican food environment, you're often faced with a choice between classic Tex-Mex and a more authentic taqueria style. Cheko's is one of the few places I've found that straddles the line and does it all well. I'd also note that Cheko's may well be the Mexican food of a neighborhood diner. Friendly service, a menu filled with all of the usual comfort foods (including breakfast available past breakfast), and reasonable prices. Now -- on to the food. First, the chips and salsa are good. Everyone at the table gets an individual bowl of red salsa, which becomes strangely addictive after a while. The entire table also gets a squeeze bottle of a green sauce that neither of us tried. My beef fajita burrito was a pleasant surprise. The beef was cut into small bits more like one of the taquerias but the red sauce and melted yellow cheese were classic Tex-Mex comfort food. My dining companion raved about her chile relleno and particularly noted the spiciness which was probably from the seeds remaining in the pepper. If we both had one complaint, it would be the rice. It had an unusual seasoning and had a lot more vegetable bits than I like. Again, the star of the meal was the excellent service. Drinks were refilled promptly and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. It's clearly a family owned business and they rightfully show their pride in it. read more

Very attentive, friendly staff that greets you as soon as you walk in, delicious food that won't break your pocket even though we're Austin. 3rd Time coming in here since I moved to the area and it's been the same peaceful experience. Highly recommend if your looking for a good, quiet spot to eat with friends or family. read more

Cheko’s - Delicious food - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas