I cannot stress how much I enjoyed the creamy spicy hatch chile and chicken enchiladas. Its currently the friday special but it needs to be a staple in my life. Before the meal it was decided that it was time for margaritas, chips and guac. The margarita passes, I ended up using all the limes they gave us in our waters to boost the flavors. My only qualm is that the guac was a bit flat. I ordered more limes and added some salt to give it more flavor. Other than that the service was perfect, we enjoyed a nice lunch on the patio and had a delicious good time. read more

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This is the greatest tex-mex restaurant ever. They used to have one in Southern California in the mid 90s, but it closed down, so now I go every time I visit Texas, which isn't that often, but there's always a wait, and the food is always delicious. My favorite thing is the Chile Relleno with ground beef, and tomatillo sauce on top. I also love the chips and the jalapeno-ranch sauce/dressing. Enchiladas are also great. And of course, the sopapillas are a must-have. Go there - you won't regret it. I just wish they had this in California. We're stuck with awful chains like On The Border and Chevy's. read more

I'd like this place better if I could get a table in less than an hour. Besides the jalapeno ranch dressing, I don't know why people lose their minds over this place. Their salads are crap, iceberg lettuce thrown in with some shredded tomatoes. The tortillas used in the enchiladas are made out of some sort of rubber, you need a solvent to eat them. Rice, beans, chips, salsa? Meh. Maybe they're keeping Austin weird or people really like those t-shirts. I'd rather have good food then that junk. read more

Good food. Great staff. Outdoor seating could have had lighting or table candle of some sort. Not used to eating in the dark. Dishes we had were just average and typical. We weren't disappointed, but also not wowed. Guess we are spoiled by the smaller joints that pay more attention to details and less mass appeal. read more

Normal Chuy's food but our service was really good. Our waitress was young but really good at her job. We enjoyed this location. Thank you

One of the best TexMex places in town. Started of with some Authentic Mexican chips and Salsa. I would highly recommend adding an order of Guac and/or Queso if you are in a large group...Queso in Texas is a must! I went ahead and ordered the Veggie Taco. I was a little disappointed that they did not use corn tortillas but overall the taste was delicious. I went during lunch time with our team and almost all of us loved the vibe...It also seems like a great place to visit for a birthday as they do a little song and give the birthday person a little treat! read more

Service was very good. Sadly the food was terrible. We got a fajita burrito with charro beans - 0 stars! disgracefully salty. The beans were thick, gooey, and horribly salty; quite an ofense to real charro beans. The burrito was soggy, salty, and hollow on the bottom. The sauce on the burrito was salty and overcooked to the point of getting a bitter burnt flavor. The rice was seasoned but dry. Combo #6 with enchilada, chalupa, & taco ... ewww the sauce on the enchilada was so bitter and not spicy or savory. The tortilla was moist and soft as if it wasn't fried first and then dipped in sauce. The meat in the taco was salty and meeh seasoned... a tomato and jalapeno was sitting on it while the request was NO tomatoes and jalapenos. The chalupa was a bland tasting tostada with tons of lettuce but little chicken. The chips and salsa were good. The delux green sauce and jalapeno ranch were yummy. The batroom was not very clean. The water was standing in the floor... eeewww! Nice service but bad food. read more

Chuy's - Beef burrito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Had a late lunch. Service was prompt and friendly. Warm fried tortilla chips served with pico-de-gallo as appetizer. Delicious classic TexMex fare, crunchy taco, cheese enchilada with rice & beans. Just the right amount of spice. Price was surprisingly low. There's a bar at one end of restaurant may need to return to see what's up with that some evening. RECOMMENDATION TO CHEF: When my plate arrived, the enchilada was on the left and the taco on the right, with rice, beans, and lettuce in between -- the lettuce on the far right, near the taco. The lettuce, naturally, was fairly damp. Since the taco was sitting on top of the wet lettuce, it got soggy before I could eat it and the whole thing fell apart. I would SUGGEST putting the rice adjacent to the taco, since the rice is drier it won't mess up the taco this way. Maybe put the lettuce at the "top" edge of the plate so it's not making the taco wet, and also the lettuce won't get wilted by being sandwiched between hot rice and a taco. Just a suggestion, but I think it would make your combo plates more enjoyable... read more

I do love the spicy Mexican martini (not spicy but still good). I have only sat outside and my son loves it. He can run around chase the birds and let me relax lol. The salsa it's good. I just wish they had one dish that could just fire me up! read more

Chuy's - Climbing outside - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Comida Deluxe! Chuy's is a part of a local restraunteer chain including the Shady Grove, Hula Hut, and even has local franchising rights to Krispy Kreme. The northwest location is off 183/Duval Road. There's a big rotating bronze color statue out front - so you can't miss seeing it from the freeway. This place tends to get extremely busy. With outdoor and indoor seating. The food here is okay - nothing spectacular but great for lunch/drinks with co-workers and out of town guests. There's a green chile festival here ... lots of elvis memorobillia... cool t-shirts... and interesting waitstaff. Parking can be problematic. Some people attempt to park in the Walgreens lot across the street - but you might get towed. read more

I really want to give this place five stars, but it actually does get better, so I have to be honest. I love Chuy's! Their chips and salsa (and creamy jalapeno!) is delicious. I get cravings for it. I love their 'ritas as well. I almost always get the same thing. I can't help it! For me, it's the Relleno/Enchilado Combo. Shrimp relleno with Deluxe Tomatillo and a chicken enchilada with Boom Boom sauce. MMMMM. A few bites and my nose is running and my tongue is tingling. This location gets pretty busy, but I've never had bad service. A little slow at times, but the waiters almost always make up for it with their great personalities. read more

This is my old Austin, favorite Tex-Mex restaurant. I can rely on Chuys like I can rely on the sun coming up each morning. We've been through a lot together over the years. Chuys has seen me grow up, change careers and get married. I have watched Chuys evolve over the years and I can honestly say I think their getting better with age. The menu always has the original staples as well as new items. I love the Hatch and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom enchiladas. Of course the drinks are always up to par and never skimpy on the hooch. Creamy jalapeno sauce is the best. Fun and inviting interior with plenty of stuff on the walls and in the bar area to look at. The staff is always friendly and attentive. The restaurant is spreading like fire across the USA and I can't wait to try Chuys in another city. Spread the Austin, TX love and weirdness around Chuys. read more

My parents were visiting and I wanted to make sure they had some decent Tex-Mex that isn't too spicy. Chuy's fits the bill. They enjoyed a salad and enchiladas. My mom was very impressed that the salad greens were actually fresh and green, not watery iceberg lettuce at all. The chips were fresh and greasy. I love Chuy's chips and the creamy dip was good, but a little too much like ranch dressing. We were all glad the prices were reasonable. My dad observed that all the dinner items were within a couple dollars of each other. The server was very upbeat and did a great job though I do think that they spread the waitstaff way too thinly, because he didn't come by that often. read more

So, some people find it strange that every time someone mentions Chuy's my only possible response is, "mmmm, Chuy's...." After the awkward silence of me staring off into space and thinking about self-serve bottomless salsa and chips, I quickly snap back to reality and book it to the restaurant. Let me just tell you, it can get crowded, so you really do have to get there early, be it a weekend or lunch. Each different location seems to have their own focus on something particular (ie. Barton Spring--wheels/Research--dogs), but the food remains consistent and solid throughout. There is something so fresh about their salsa, you end up finding a way to convince yourself that tex-mex is not that bad for you...mmmhmmm. My go to is the mini-burrito (the normal size ones are HUGE) + Boom Boom sauce (a spicy queso)=heaven. Their creamy jalapeno and queso are definitely worth trying out. Now, I'm fairly sure everyone and there dog already been here and there is really no point to this review, but oh well. read more

Chuy's is a chain yes, but they serve some pretty legit tex mex! We came right at the after church crowd for Sunday lunch but the wait wasn't all that bad at 30 minutes. It did take a long time for our drinks to come, as in we already had our chips and salsa AND the guacamole we ordered before even waters were brought to the table. But our server was slammed and none of her other tables were enjoying their drinks yet either so I couldn't get too upset. I really dig the salsa here with the vegetables being so finely diced. Nice little kiss of heat as well. Our guacamole had some weird bits in it like a lot of the filmy flesh around the avocado skin, and something stringy we think was lettuce. I don't think it was worth $5.99 but it was decent. My enchiladas today were probably some of the best I've ever had. They were hatch green chili chicken with a lighter colored sauce that had awesome flavor and spice. What I loved the most were the freshly sliced off the cob bits of corn in the enchiladas. Ugh! I could have eaten 20 of those. Okay not really as I filled up on chips and only had one but still. Delicious. Sopapillas happen to be a weakness of mine but I was overly full to try them today. But best believe I will be back! Those enchiladas will haunt my taste buds (in a good way). read more

I love Chuys but the take out service is terrible and continues to get worse. We have been going to Chuys almost weekly for over 20 years. Tonight we ordered and they stated it would be an hour. My son went there after the hour. They lost the order. We waited another 45 minutes and they still messed up the order. Missed one entree, 1/2 our sides and forgot all of the normal items:table salsa, pico de Gallo, etc. The service has continuously gone down hill. If it doesn't approve they will lose our patronage read more

I was trying to avoid a bad review but im pretty annoyed now. On Friday we got fajitas to go it was great went back on Sunday for the same order and everything was cold we asked for extra rice and beans the 8oz size and got an 8oz container with half rice and half beans not enough for 4 people at all. The torillas were cold and gross as was the meats, beans and rice. It seemed like we got an order that somebody never picked up instead of a fresh one. Sent an email into hey chuys saying what happened and that i get that bad nights happen and that we have been happy all other times we have come here (for 4 years). The email back was a coupon code that could only be used online with a chuys account. It would not let us tip on there so my husband called in and explained he was told there are no codes to use. he explained again that he had the email in front of him and it said online only for a bad order. The manager Scott said it must be from a different location and he let him know it was for this location. We were not allowed to tip online at all my husband told Scott i would place an order for extra torillas when we got there so we could tip. He said okay. I get there and attempt to do this but the very sweet guy who brought out the order said they could not do extra tortillas because today on Wednesday they are working on xmas tortillas (yum?)...but he would ask his manager if it was okay. His manager said no. Scott knew what was up since it had been maybe 20min since that call and refused it. Oh and my husband said we will be ordering from Serranos now. read more

I was visiting Austin for work and my host suggested Chuy's for lunch...we got there at around 12:45 on a Monday afternoon and were seated in less than 10 minutes, even though there was a good-sized line when we arrived. Our server was attentive and friendly. We both ordered the special, a chicken and cheese enchilada combo with a green chile avocado sauce. Delicious. It had a great spiciness to it; heat that built in the mouth pleasantly through the course of the meal. I had beans and rice, my cohort had veggies for her side, which she said were really good, but spicy. I loved the outdoor patio area and the great kitschy decor. Would definitely come back. read more

How is this place ALWAYS crowded? I mean, it's just so good... But it seems like there's never a time that there's not a giant crowd. I eat here often, one of my favorite places. However, we always go in "off" hours to beat the lunch and dinner crowds because there are ALWAYS lunch and dinner crowds. We love to hit the happy hour with friends. There is always a seat (outside). Our kids live to play/explore around the trees and such, and the unlimited nacho bar is a great Friday night snacky family dinner. Did I say there is no wait? My favorite though, the chili releno with enchiladas. It never disappoints... But neither does anything else on the menu! read more

Service. Excellent. Good time. Fun time. Salsa. Jalapeño ranch. Solid. I also enjoy the food. WIth the drinks. Thank you for a nice experience. I choosey Chuy's when I wanna chewy foodsies read more

What's not to love about their happy hour?? I won't admit to making a meal of the nacho car and half price 'ritas but I know it happens.....okay, I've done it and it's awesome! My boyfriend and I went this past Friday night with my parents and we were not let down. This place is consistently good. The wait wasn't too bad for a Friday night and we chilled in the bar area munching on chips y salsa while looking at all the pictures on the wall of dogs people have brought in over the years. My boyfriend and my dad got the Elvis combo meal and my god that thing is huge! No idea how they both ate the whole thing but I can tell you that Tums were eaten later.... I had the chicka chicka boom boom (chicken) enchiladas and while they were tasty the sauce was totally not hot like they said it was. But then again I don't think "kickin chicken" sauce is hot anymore so take that for what you will. Our waiter was good, asking if we wanted/needed anything else and our food came out in average time- no complaints there. We did not have dessert b/c we had brownies from the Czech stop waiting at home for us....so dessert will have to be another day. read more

Tex-Mex seems to have quite a few different meanings. Most "Tex-Mex" restaurants are basically Taco Bell with Margaritas. Take the same five ingredients, mix them around in a couple of ways, get your patrons drunk, and hope they don't remember the food. Luckily, Chuy's has never seemed to devolve to this level. While they have Tex-Mex staples, their daily specials (such as the Macho Burrito on Thursdays) and specials served daily show that they're still trying to innovate within the genre. The Elvis Green Chile Fried Chicken and Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom Enchiladas both must be experienced. Now, every Chuy's has these, and this is a review of the Chuy's on 183. The Chuy's on 183 is easily my favorite location. So much so that I've eaten there once a week for about 3 years now. Why? The outside patio. It has shade, it has nature, it's just a very nice place to be, even on a hot day. Of course, the Chuy's in Georgetown has an outdoor patio, but I don't live in Georgetown and when I do go to that one, I feel as though I'm surrounded by Texans, not Austinites. And if you're meeting people at night, it's a wonderful place to eat and grab drinks. Of course, make sure you call ahead first to find out what the wait is. I would recommend trying to go for lunch on Monday-Thursday, or wait for a nice day when you can afford to get a few drinks with friends before sitting down. Don't load up too much on the creamy jalapeno sauce though or you won't be able to eat your meal! read more

Always in the mood for Chuy's. We have eaten there more times than any other place in town. Ask for the house red salsa they don't automatically bring it any more. read more

If you are looking for authentic Mexican food this will kind of do you. The service was great and the seating was very efficient. But I'm sorry to say this is American Mexican food. But worth a try just because they are famous in Austin. read more

Chuy's - Tacos al Carbon - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Chuy's is one of my favorite Restaurants. 1. Great food especially for the price. It's not gourmet but it's really quite good. Their chips and salsa is excellent. 2. Service is always fantastic, even when they are insanely busy. If you're looking for a quick meal at lunch or Dinner or a place to hang out for happy hour this is a nice relaxed place to go...only real downside is that they are ALWAYS busy...which is not really a bad thing considering if it weren't busy you'd have to assume something was wrong with them. read more

The creamy jalapeno sauce and queso are so yummy I can't get enough. I love that it is free during happy hour too, although the wait staff will still try to get you to buy it. The margaritas here are so delicious and potent too, these margaritas beat Baby A's hands down. For food I like the chalupas, quesadillas, and flautas, everything else leaves much to be desired. The enchiladas and fajitas are dry, and the tortilla soup is kinda bland. However the lines at this place can get ridiculous really quickly so I would show up for an early meal or just know that you will have a bit of a wait on your hands. read more

Chuy's is an Austin staple. This is one of the first places I bring out-of-town guests too. The atmosphere is unique and fun and the food is delicious Tex-Mex! Make sure to ask for the creamy jalepeno sauce with your chips- I went years before I learned this amazing secret. I've loved everything I've tried here so far! I gave it five stars, but I do have to agree, for this location parking is pretty annoying and the wait can get pretty bad. read more

Ok, here's the deal. I'll admit it. I'm a Texan, and I'm only a mild fan of Tex-Mex cuisine. There I said it. Whew! It feels good to get that off my chest! I know that must seem strange but I never get excited to eat Mexican food. I like most of it, but usually I wouldn't choose it over other cuisines. However, every once in awhile when someone asks me where I want to eat, I suggest Chuy's. Chuy's is Tex-Mex cuisine that I get excited for. The chips are among the best I've ever had. It's been mentioned in a bunch of reviews but it needs to be repeated...get the creamy jalapeno dip to go with the chips. It was a well kept secret to eat your chips this way a few years ago but not anymore because everyone loves it. The burritos and enchiladas are very good but the chicken flautas are my staple there. Crisp and delicious and they top it with a chipotle sauce but they never put enough of it on there so I order an extra side of it! Here's a tip: Order the extra side of chipotle sauce and mix a small amount of it in with your side of rice. I do this every time I go there and wouldn't have my rice any other way. The atmosphere is great...lots of fun t-shirts to buy and Elvis memorabilia on some walls, while funky paintings and decor fill the rest of the restaurant. Great for kids too! A nice selection of American and Mexican fare for them and it comes with free ice cream at the end, so my kids love going there! I love Chuy's. read more

Chuy's is ALWAYS a good time. Good food and great atmosphere! I enjoy my meal no matter what I order. Their creamy jalapeno dip is to die for. The reason I am writing this review is that the last time I went the service was remarkable. Luke was our server and he was insanely busy, but he still managed to go above and beyond to make sure we were happy and satisfied. He brought everything when we needed it without having to be asked and his attitude was so positive. I have been to this Chuy's too many times to count, but this was by far my favorite because of how awesome Luke was. read more

There's no question: I love Chuys! It holds a special place in my heart since my husband proposed to me here! For dinner, I'd honestly rather a smaller mom and pop type Tex-Mex restaurant, but for happy hour this is the place! The Texas Tinis are only $8.75, House margaritas are $5. The free nacho bar is unbeatable! Chips, queso, salsa, ground beef, beans.... seriously for free!?! The only down side is you have to get there early or you won't find a place to sit in the bar area. It's super small and not great for large groups. I get there around 4:30pm and get my pick of the place, but it can get a little packed after that. Super kind associates working every time I've been. Overall, love it! read more

The one thing that Chuy's has that sets it apart from all other Tex-Mex joints is their Hatch green chile and their Hatch/Anaheim-style chile rellenos. You can get these anywhere in New Mexico, but you can't get them in Austin unless you go to Chuy's. I used to live in Santa Fe, and one thing I really miss from there is chile rellenos made with Anaheim-style, not Poblano-style, peppers. Chile rellenos at Chuy's are not so different from what they serve at Tomasita's on Guadalupe Street in Santa Fe, and it saves me a 700-mile drive. (I discovered Tomasita's in 1977 when it was on Hickox Street in the barrio in Santa Fe, and their green chile is the real deal.) Oh, and I almost forgot: service at Chuy's is always the 'A' team. Chuy's should only train every waitstaff in Austin--they NEVER drop the ball. Well, hardly ever! read more

Came here and was seated promptly (joined waitlist which is really nice). Our server was kind enough to hear me tell him the dining nightmare that almost ruined our night from nextdoor at Brick House and how I know we wouldn't have that experience at Chuy's. When the queso and chips along with my drink arrived within 5 minutes I knew my boyfriend and I were in good hands. In 20 mins maybe less our food came out hot and fresh. The chicka chicka boom boom Enchiladas are amazing (even though I wanted pork tacos but you can only get those on Thursdays). Boom Boom sauce can solve a lot of problems and I wasn't disappointed. Service was great, food was fantastic and our night was saved. Thank you Chuy's! read more

I've reviewed the Barton Springs Chuy's before, and I wasn't impressed. The food was good, the drinks were good, the prices weren't cheap, and the ambiance was fine. All-in-all, an okay experience, but not as great as it was stacked up to be. This was our second time at this location, which we prefer for the outside patio, and I have to chime in again to up my rating of them. We had a guest from out of town, and needed something in the area in a pinch, so Chuy's it was. We waited a LONG time, thanks to rain which forced them to move all the outside people in, but that's not on them. I have to say that the service this time was the key. Our server ROCKED! She was on top of everything (I felt like she was perched somewhere nearby, waiting to pounce on my every need - a big deal, since they were packed). She made some great suggestions, we all liked our food, and she even brought us out some samples to try. read more

Chips were addictive (shock!). The queso was something to marvel over. For the main plate, I ended up ordering a soft and hard taco as lunch. the tacos and guac were good but were outclassed by Torchy's. Service was remarkable -- chips and drinks were reloaded almost immediately, and the server had his own solid recommendations on the menu. Chuy's is extremely colorful, moreso than I'm used to out of any restaurant, and I mean this entirely literally. It's a beautiful sight and a very enjoyable atmosphere overall. It's not directly comparable to Torchy's, but I imagine that if I lived here in Austin, I'd be going to Torchy's for lunch much more often than Chuy's unless I needed to buy time in the form of waiter service for a business lunch. Still, the food is good and the queso alone might be worth a visit from time to time. Four stars. read more

We went to Chuy's last Wednesday when visiting some friends in Austin for the first time. We went kind of late and were able to get seating outside on their rather large patio pretty quickly. Nice change. We immediately were served with chips and fresh garden salsa which was pretty good and a little bit spicy. We also ordered some sort of ranch based salsa which was strangely good. Our friends had eaten here many times before and were familiar with the local ordering customs. I ordered Chuy's Special and added a crispy taco & guacamole, which ended up being way too much food for someone with a relatively large appetite. The thing that I enjoyed most about the main course was the salsa verde sauce that was abundantly ladeled over all of the enchiladas and the charro beans (a rarity in ATL). To drink I had a house margarita and followed that up with a dot margarita with a touch of strawberry margarita in the traditional lime margarita. Again something not available in ATL. All in all, a very tasty Tex-Mex meal and somewhere that I would definitely return to. read more

Being from the Midwest, I was not certain what true Tex Mex entailed. The bartender was extremely accomodating with questions on the variety of flavors and spice levels. I was looking for something moderately hot. I HIGHLY recommend the Boom Boom sauce - it's so darn good. And they'll serve it on anything on the menu. Great experience overall. read more

My favorite TexMex. Always a long wait. Always worth it. Go in starving. Come out belly full. There's also one of these near UT or something like that where George W's twin daughters famously got caught for underage drinking. Yes, I know, this is old news for Austinites. But this happened back when I was living there, so I always liked to point that out to people who visited me in Texas, and now I just like to remember it when I return to Austin. This is a "must eat" in Austin. It's like part of the culture or something out here. Out There. I gotta remember I'm not from there anymore. read more

I don't think I'm a huge Tex-Mex fan. All the food at Chuy's is pretty forgettable to me. My friend LOVES the nachos. The rellenos have a nice crunch to them. However, the charro beans are disgusting. The salsa is good but way too watery. We get really, REALLY good service here though - so that's a plus. read more

Good food! Ordered their bean and cheese burrito with tomatillo sauce and their veggie combo plate with a flour taco. The burrito was tasty but the star was their Chile Relleno. Crispy, tasty not overwhelmingly cheesy. Topped with their Jalapeno Cream sauce, has makings of amazing food to go with margaritas. My only complaint... nothing is spicy and the only hot sauce is Tobasco(I hate it..too sour and not spicy enough). With a wide variety of hot sauces like Tapatio, cholula, El Yuccateco and Zaaschilla(my current favorites) available, it's wrong to have just one option. Please have more spicy options please!! I will love this place. read more

I know we've all been there a thousand times. I know it's uncomfortably crowded on weekends. I know it's a little too Austin for it's own good. But it's still damn good food I go back to over and over. The Chuy's Special = Muy beuno and the creamy jalapeno dip forces me to eat a basket of chips every time. I don't know what it is about Chuy's...but I still love it. read more