Good service, just average food, pre cooked chicken fajitas taco was not served warm. Only refried beans while most offer black beans or charo beans. Place needs serious updating. read more

While I'm super happy chuy's has been open through COVID I'm extremely disappointed in our last meal. Not only was the queso cold and a couple side items that we paid extra for were missing there was a chicken bone in my flauta. This really freaked me out, I get that it happens but like come on y'all, that's really gross read more

Chuy's - Bone in Chicken Flautas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

AMAZING Tex-Mex! The entrees are reasonably priced and very filling! I liked everything I ordered and would highly recommend it all! We ordered the Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchilada, the Stuffed Avocado (Thursday special), and The Elvis Presley Memorial Combo. All of the dishes have a little kick to them, but wasn't overly spicy. Also, they all came with rice and beans. The portions are huge and each entree is around $10! For a drink I got the Strawberry Mojito and I thought it was pretty good. There is a lot of ice in it, but I would get this again. I got here on a Thursday night around 7:45 and waited about 35 minutes for a table for 2. It was pretty crowded but you can eat some chips and salsa while you wait. The restaurant is always packed and extremely loud. All of the tables are very close together and you have to maneuver your way around the restaurant. Since it's so busy, the service isn't the best but everyone working there is very friendly. read more

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During the COVID lockdown I ordered delivery from Chuy's at least twice a week. Delivery was a bit hit or miss and I blame that on the delivery service. Yet I had so much of it that it has now been a solid week without since some of my closer local places have reopened. My first review was over 10 years ago, and it still stands. read more

Texans love Chuy's and if you are in search for Tex-Mex, it really is the place to go. This location is across the water from downtown so plan on taking a Lyft there. Once there, you're transported into a Tex-Mex Disneyland serving the best enchiladas in town with a side of margarita. The price is good and portions even better! read more

Chuy's - Silverware sanitized. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Food here is good, but their Tresleches are amazing! Came here on a very busy night but the server was quick!

Food is consistently good as are drinks. Really, I'm writing to give our server, Cody, a shout out. He was very attentive. He anticipated our needs and was able to time the queso, the drinks and the meals perfectly. I would come back again just for the service! read more

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

Chuy's is a classic Austin experience. You can never go wrong! They offer chips and at least two kinds of salsas. Their fajitas are amazing with their homemade flour and corn tortillas. This is my top choice on the menu. The other one is the Cobb salad. It's delicious! read more

Great atmosphere and food. I've had Chuy's since I was little and always loved it yet, me and my mother went yesterday and both ended up with terrible food poisoning from the beef fajitas. Also crappy service to top it read more

Just recently moved here and had to try tex-mex food... I digged the ambiance, waitress' vibes and the food was amazing! read more

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

Despite a long wait, this was great Tex mex. had huge portions. Did the chalupa and chicken enchilada combo. Wished I could have eaten it all. Service isn't the best though. It's so crowded that's why. read more

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I have zero self control when it comes to chips and salsa. This was my second time coming to this location and I was not disappointed either time. We were immediately seated, which was surprising on a Thursday night and since the place was packed. We were quickly offered drinks. The margs were spot on. I had the stuffed avocado special for dinner and it was very good. I was very happy with the choice. I could have lived without it being fried, but, man, it was delicious. My sister got a chuychanga and my fiance had a burrito. There was an incredible amount of food on the table between our three entrees. The boom boom sauce was underwhelming. Just a sidenote - this place is very LOUD and busy almost all of the time. read more

I came here after someone told me to try it and I'm sure glad I went. The inside is uniquely decorated in each section of the restaurant. They give you chips and dip to start off. One of be dips is a spicy salsa and they other is a creamy jalapeño dip that is AMAZING!! I ordered extra for my entree. My entree was the Baja tacos (fried shrimp) which was very delicious. The rice that came with it was mediocre. Ask for more of the jalapeño dip and pour it on your tacos and it tastes even better! read more

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Chuy's is a fun spot for some good Tex Mex. It has a cool aesthetic, good service and good food. Our server brought out every sauce so i could try it, the service was speedy and it was quite crowded but they got us in and seated quickly. Next time you are in Austin, this is a fun place to eat, grab a beer and a cute tee shirt. read more

After a nightmare experience I'll never go here again. You have Martha's or Curras nearby. Why waste your time on Chuys? Unless you love disappointment I recommend you avoid Chuys at all costs. read more

Ordered the online pick up at Chuy's on Barton Springs. Due to the COVID-19 the dining room was still closed even though state of Texas allowed opening with partial occupancy last week. When I picked up the food, which was ordered ahead of time it was not ready for 5 to 10 minutes after the pick up time. We ordered the margarita on the rocks kit and when I asked for ICE to go with it was told that they could not give ICE because that would promote drunk driving or open containers! So I guess it's the ice and not the alcohol that's the culprit, We picked up our food for a picnic and when we got to our spot we discovered there were no utensils or napkins included in the bag. It's awfully hard to eat a wet burrito or an enchilada using a tortilla chip as a fork and knife. The food was good but the service on their to go pick up was lacking. They have been offering this service for a month so they should have figured it out by now, read more

Great food, garbage service. Drinks take forever. Wish they had more locations in Austin proper.

Wow! What a great experience, first I was greeted by the host (Who has the same name as me, WOW!) and then I sit up at the bar where I talk to who was apparently a new manager, I think his name was Tanner. He helped me so much and was clearly of great assistance to the other bartenders during a rush. Overall, food was delicious, vibes were great, and I would totally come here everyday if I could. Thank you Chuys! read more

Tex-Mex...i think i prefer authentic Mexican food instead. When i tried tex-mex, in my opinion, i felt like i was eating a very americanized Mexican Food. Food i can get from El Torito's, Del Taco, etc Yelp and uber drivers recommended Chuy's for good tex-mex, so we followed. The fajitas were pretty standard, i didn't taste anything different from what i can get in SoCal. The chicken fajita was really dry. We also got an appetizer sasmpler which included flautas (chicken from the flautas were dry and it was different from what i have in SoCal. It wasn't flour tortilla that they used to deep fry, it almost looks like a wonton skin to me); the queso was tasty but you can probably make your own at home using jar nacho cheese (the spicy option); the chicken quesadilla was the same except they added grilled onions to it; the 4th item from the sampler was the best -- fried tortilla topped with refied beans, jalapeno, and cheese. The initial bite was crunchy and you get a mouthful of the toppings. Overall experience was nice and i don't think i need to try another tex-mex place in austin, tx. If i want americanized food i can just drive to taco bell and get my fixes. Personally i love my authentic mexican food that i can get in san diego and los angeles. read more

Went to Barton Springs location for late dinner, 730. We were very disappointed. The menu has been reduced to minimum effort. Service was poor at best. Chuys has become a shadow of its former self. What happened to you? read more

One word: QUESO! So freakin' good. Chipotle queso ain't got nothin' on this place. Legit ass tex mex. WARNING: You may be full before your order even comes from the bomb tortilla chips and salsa. Honestly, the best tortilla chips I've ever had in my life. Light, thin, warm, and crip, what more do you need in life? I ordered the special of the day (Sunday) which was the Chicken Enchiladas. Comes with 2 so I got 1 chicken and 1 steak. They are happy to customize your oder without charging you extra which is a win-win since I got to try both meats for the price of one. I prefer the steak over the chicken but overall, left a very fully, very happy camper with leftovers for tomorrow. PARKING: Tons of parking in the back and another lot adjacent to the restaurant so it's super convenient. ONLY CON: Service was a little slow, waiter forgot to refill our chips twice and messed up on my friends order. Given it was 5:30pm on a Sunday, I guess it's understandable. Seems they could staff up during that time to cover rush hour though... read more

Chuy's - Queso, Salsa, Chips - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went to Chuy's after a long flight to Austin, and it hit the spot! Excellent margaritas. The chips and dips (so many dips!) we're amazing. My veggie quesadilla was one of the best I ever had. Excellent environment, good vibes all around. Surely some of the best Tex Mex in town. Staff was fast and friendly. Would definitely make a point to return next time I'm in Austin. read more

Michael took great care of us and was very attentive! Food came out very quickly, everything was delicious and we had a great time.

Great atmosphere, cool decor, sweet waitress, delicious mango frozen margaritas, scrumptious creamy jalapeño lime dressing for salads or chip dipping (like we did), fresh & light chips, yummy salsa and awesome cheese enchiladas! Definitely worth the trip! read more

You can't go wrong with Chuy's! We came on a Saturday afternoon and had a wonderful time. We sat closest to the road and it seemed a little warm because the sun was just RIGHT THERE in your face. They had the blinds closed, but you can't avoid the heat. We got our chips and salsa, and ordered the queso as well. My Dad got the Corna Margarita with a pineapple liquor shot, and I got the blackberry margarita on the rocks. Both were delicious and quickly made for us. I got the grilled fish tacos, and they were favorable AF. They used the jalapeno sauce and I couldn't get enough. My husband got the flautas and stopped talking as soon as our plates arrived. I forget what my parents got ( too much tequila!) BUT I know they enjoyed their meal. We left so full we were miserable. but we were so happy. Definitely eat here. Chuy's is the bomb read more

Food usually is really good, service is okay, quick and efficient. Only issue was the steak burrito the steak tasted burnt and was very chewy. The enchiladas are fabulous. Spicy marg is spicy would definitely go back just wouldn't get the burrito again read more

This place needs to close down: rude service, mediocre food, the only thing it has going for it is the location. I cannot tell you how bad the service is.There are better places in town for food. Adrien the bartender was the only shining spot and yet even he was flat. read more

The food in this restaurant was delicious! We were a group of 3. The Elvis Combo had everything I was looking for , and my vegetarian friends found great options for them too. read more

THE ORIGINAL!!! ... I've been drinking those frozen margarita swirls since 1983 when I first moved to Austin! ... and man was I happy when they first arrived into the San Antonio market into a cool neighborhood location just down the road from me in the late 90s. I walked into the door and there was my old manger from the Black Eye Pea Austin who was now (then) Regional Manager for Chuy's. Hi Doug Crawford! I still miss the original Chuy's location in Alamo Heights / Oakwood area that is now Soluna at Broadway & Sunset. Chuy's closed that location to open at 281 & 1604. Now there are three locations in SA! All the big chain locations are not the same as the original... both in Austin and SA... As I was reading Luci's review how super crowded this location is, it brought me back in time to a traumatic experience... In 85, I spent two months in Europe traveling around. I craved Tex-Mex sooo bad that I can't even describe how bad... and you will only understand it if you have felt the same. You can take the girl out of Texas but you can't take the Texas and her love of Tex-Mex away from her. All I could think about for two months was stepping off that plane to have me some Chuy's! or Jaime's! or Matt's! or ??? ... but Chuy's was first choice of course. My mom came in from out of town with three other people to pick me up at the airport on Dec 15. Customs was backed up in Houston which led me to miss my plane connection and run an hour (or two) late on the next flight. We drove over to Chuy's to get my Tex-Mex fix on and we couldn't find parking. I went to check on wait time and my pick up party said "no way". The old people were tired, it was late, and they just wanted to go home... so I was dropped off at my home with no dinner. "Welcome home, Cya later!" I had not been home in two months, I had nothing to eat, WTH?!!! Sad, Sad, Sad... Don't ya feel sorry for me?!!! Parking has always been really really really bad... just an iddy bitty lot in back with a few spots in front. On my most recent visit, I noticed there a much larger lot in back of that lot which used to be the trailer park. I guess it's been awhile since I've been to the original location. Wow! So a few weeks ago, I found myself in Austin for an early show which means either driving in 5 o'clock traffic for a couple of hours OR coming into town early to kill a couple of hours ~in~ town which I usually opt for. I had already been craving the Chuy's Happy Hour Nacho Car Bar for a couple of weeks so it occurred to me that I should hit it up my old stomping grounds for a dinner time snack. It was around 5:30pm, I walked right up to the bar and sat down on a Tue eve. Yes, it was crowded but not anything more than what it always has been. Same old Same old. Except the photo booth is gone and another table is in it's place. I loved that photo booth! It is freaking me out seeing people call this location a chain restaurant. My head is screaming, "It's not a chain!" ... it's Chuy's! ... ok, I'll let y'all call all the other locations a 'chain' ... but not this one ... this is the original... this ~is~ Chuy's Tex-Mex Deluxe! Chuy's started celebrating the Hatch Chile way before anyone else did... holding the first Hatch Chile Fest outside of New Mexico in 1989. Then the original Central Market opened in 1994 on N. Lamar and they quickly jumped on the bandwagon with their own Hatch Chile Fest... now everyone every where celebrates that yummy chile pepper. Chuy's special seasonal menu for three weeks in Aug-Sep is a must do! What do I love about Chuy's? * Elvis, Elvis, and the Elvis Shrine * Happy Hour Nacho Car Bar * Hatch Chile Fest * Mixed App Plate (I like variety so it's my go to!) * The Funky Interior: black velvet paintings, hubcaps, old school 50s dining sets * Flatware in the old school sanitized bags like all the diners used to do * Mili Pescada Bar Often imitated (by other locations) but never duplicated... this is THE ORIGINAL! Chuy's just rocks. period. read more

Chuy's - The Original Mili Pescado Bar - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

A great Tex-mex place! Reminds me of more Baja style Mexican place commonly found in Southern California, rather than Tex-next. I got the taco and cheese enchiladas combo dish. The portions are very generous and I was too full by the end to finish my taco. The highlight would have to be the chips! The chips are so thin and crispy. I love the sauces they give you: ranch-like, spiced cheese. read more

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

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Great food nice setup and super nice staff ! I will be sure to come back ! I would recommend the Elvis plate was a lot of food and good !

HAVE YOU EVER READ THE BOOK "A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY"? YOU KNOW HOW IN THE BOOK EVERYTHING OWEN SAYS IS IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE HIS VOICE SOUNDS LIKE HE'S ALWAYS SHOUTING? THAT IS WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE IN THIS RESTAURANT. THIS IS THE LOUDEST RESTAURANT IN AUSTIN, LOUDER EVEN THAN THE GIBSON, WHICH WE USED TO THINK WAS THE LOUDEST. NOPE. THIS PLACE. LOUD. SO VERY LOUD. WE PRACTICALLY HAD TO SIT ON EACH OTHERS' LAPS TO HAVE A CONVERSATION. L-O-U-D!! Install some ceiling absorption panels, you lazy bums. We'd bet our daughter's college fund that we're not the first people to complain about this. We used to live around the corner from a Chuy's in Dallas, so this restaurant has always had a special place in our hearts. We ended up here on Saturday night because we were nearby to see a friend's show at the Zach and always love to visit original locations. We started with mango margs, which were supposed to be frozen, but came out watery (our second regular margarita was better). The guacamole was not particularly good, but we did love their super fresh and spicy salsa. Dinner was admittedly great: chicka-chicka boom-boom enchiladas and chicken tortilla soup. The enchiladas were smothered with a kickass queso and the refried beans were fantastic. The soup was probably one of the best we've had in Austin because you could tell that the broth was homemade and everything in it tasted bright. The hostess was a flake and snowflake who had no idea what she was doing, but our waitress was a rock star and on top of everything--she should be a manager. Overall, 4 stars for the food, but we're GENEROUSLY giving three total because of the acoustics and aforementioned lesser aspects of the evening. read more

Chuy's has gotten too busy to be enjoyable. And it wasnt amazing the last time (4years) we were there. Nothing about the experience was pleasant. The food and drinks weren't good. Service was adequate, front reception was bothered that customers existed. I felt like we were in a room full of unhappy people and folks eager to leave. Be back never. Beeeeiiii There are way too many better options in this town now. read more

Chuy's is more of a tourist trap than I thought it would be. The service is great and everybody is friendly, but the food is pretty average. Seems like a run of the mill Tex-mex place, and I wish I went to a real Tex mex place instead. However, the portions are big and you won't leave hungry, and the atmosphere is fun. They serve salsa and chips as a complimentary appetizer, we ordered the enchiladas and a combo. I have to say I loved the refried beans, but the taco and enchilada and chalupa were pretty basic and nothing special. read more

Chuy's - 6. Enchilada, Taco and Chalupa Combination - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Folks, if you're looking for authentic & quality Tex Mex food....you've arrived at the wrong place. Positives first (always): really friendly service from our server Savannah. that's where the good review stops unfortunately. For this part of the review: 4 stars. Now for the constructive feedback: incredibly generic & packaged food, everything is over-salted but tasteless. I don't think anything is actually made fresh at Chuy's. We ordered cheese enchiladas & a bean/cheese burrito....nothing could be simpler, right? It took 45 mins to get our meal (it wasn't crowded). The beans and rice both had a skin on then when it arrived, I'm assuming from 15 minutes under a heat lamp. You had to use a knife to cut through the enchilada it was so over cooked. Rice was dry, crispy, tasteless. The beans were inedible. I ate only a small part of the meal despite being really hungry. Food Review: 1 star. Overall, what a total bummer that a Tex Mex restaurant IN TEXAS wouldn't offer better food. Especially given the great location on Barton Springs. We'd be there every week if so. But alas, it's our first/last time eating there. Be warned fellow Austinites, unless you've lost your sense of taste and smell, almost any other restaurant is a better meal. read more

We were in Austin for the afternoon and saw on yelp that this location had wonderful reviews. I honestly don't know how. The only thing that tasted good was the chips. The food was terrible. We all got sick later that night. The men's restroom was absolutely disgusting. The toilet was overflowed and standing water on the ground. read more

This is the place to go for Tex-Mex in Austin. There's a reason why this place is always crowded; the food is delicious, and the portions are huge. I've been here multiple times over the years, and my two favorite meals are the combo fajitas for one and the Elvis Presley Memorial combo. The Elvis Presley Memorial combo is a lot of food and comes with 3 types of enchiladas covered in different sauces (chicken, ground beef, cheese), a crunchy ground beef taco, Spanish rice, refried beans, and some tostada chips dipped in chili con queso. It's two meals for a normal person. One meal and a snack for me. Always get the combo fajitas, because you get a nice portion of both steak and chicken. When my friend ordered just chicken fajitas, he basically got the same amount of chicken as me. The steak is seasoned well and tender, while the chicken is a well seasoned chicken breast. This is served on top of sizzling onions and peppers with Spanish rice, refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and 3 homemade flour or corn tortillas. Yes, the portion size is ridiculous and I can usually make 2 meals out of this if I fill up on chips. Speaking of the chips, they are super thin, fresh, and crispy, served with a tomato salsa that is literally steeping in lime juice. Ask for creamy jalapeno (a spicier ranch) if you want to try it. During happy hour (M-F 4-7 PM), they have a nacho bar that has unlimited nacho cheese, seasoned ground beef, refried beans, red salsa, and pico de gallo. Serve yourself a few baskets of those and you can just take the entree to go! I also had the Friday special, which was the Bacon wrapped Hatch green chiles stuffed with Al Pastor and Cheese. It was okay, but wasn't as good as I thought it would be. I'll probably stick with the previous two entrees next time. read more

Chuy's - Combo fajitas for one - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Happy hour is a must!! Not enough vegetarian options for myself but the queso was good and that jalapeño ranch is bomb! I will visit again for happy hour because those margaritas will take you there ya hear me?! read more

I was introduced to Chuy's in Round Rock a few months back. Their beans are the best I've ever had. When I realized there was one in in Austin, my partner and I had to stop in. Same friggin' beans! Love the atmosphere. So bizarre! Anyway, the waitress was super duper nice and we never had to ask for refills. We will definitely be back! read more

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

We've been coming here a long time. Probably shouldn't have come on a Sunday afternoon in the summer. Hostess sat us at a table with no assigned server. We finally flagged someone down and we're able to place an order. 30 minutes later, we were ready to walk out. Jen, the manager noticed my side eye and frustration and took extremely good care of us from there on out. I will go back because Jen was so awesome! read more