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    Chuy's

    3.6 (631 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Mexican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Julie D.

    We returned to Chuy's last night and had another great experience. Our server, Chris was excellent, attentive, and followed up to check on us at the appropriate pace. We enjoyed the chips, smoky chipotle salsa, and queso. The queso is really delicious. Margaritas are consistently well balanced and firmly frozen. I had the chili relleno with ranchero sauce. Chili was a hatch chili, which I really liked, even more than a poblano. In my combo was a green chili chicken enchilada which was delicious too. My husband had the chimichanga with steak and queso on top. Rice and beans are flavorful and authentic Tex-mex. The view makes this a wonderful location for a relaxing dinner. We passed through Birmingham last week and ate at Chuy's. That night would have been rated a 4 star, but mostly because we didn't enjoy what we ordered as much as last night. Chuy's is a dependable consistent choice for a flavorful meal.

    Olivia B.

    Chuy's is a popular restaurant at The Summit. I'm either not a fan of Tex-Mex or not a fan of Chuy's. Hear me out, it's not bad, it's just not great. I will say that if you are looking for more of a relaxed vibe to meet a friend, this would be a great location. There's a great patio that overlooks 280. Drinks are alway decent. If I'm ever here, it's because I was invited and did not choose to come. So, overall, great ambiance and food is a little bland. Give it a try if it's more your style!

    Curbside to go @ Chuy's
    Gabe P.

    We came here during lunch hours on a Thursday and there wasn't a wait . The hostesses were nice. Lexi J our server did fantastic! She had several tables but managed to not miss a beat!! She even recommended the custom enchilada dish I had and it was ABSOLUTELY delicious!!. I loved the spicy green boom boom sauce. I could have cleared my plate but I purposely saved some for dinner. Others in my party had chuychanga , shrimp tacos and panchos. Everyone appeared to have enjoyed their meals. Most importantly my niece and nephew enjoyed their bday lunch! I feel like I come to Chuys once every 4 years but after this recent experience, I likely will be back sooner!

    Chips and salsa
    Gene

    Great food first time ever tried the place. We sat outside and view was awesome. Service was great and food was very good.

    Frozen strawberry margarita
    Jessica P.

    I want to Chuy's on a Friday afternoon and there was basically no wait. We ended up getting a table at the bar area. I started out with the new drink that was a margarita mixed with sangria. It was very delicious I got the chicken quesadilla and my friend got the steak fajitas. We started off with queso dip. They have a Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm happy hour Our waitress was very attentive and friendly.

    Hostess can't manage the wait list. Quoted an hour to an hour and half, 2 hours later they cant say when our table will be ready. They have no ability to plan seating correctly to be able to pull tables together. I understand having several parties on one night but you need to be able to give more realistic timeframes. If they had said 2-3 hours we could have gone to another place or gone down the road to get something for the 1 kid in our party to eat so that he isn't neat tears waiting on food. Managers are absolutely no help either.

    Frozen margarita
    Toni-Cyntina R.

    This was my first time visiting with my boyfriend. It was a Saturday. We got outdoor seating and our server greeted us in good timing. The chips and pico were spicy but I liked the different kick it gave. I got a frozen margarita and Baja shrimp tacos. The frozen margarita was delicious but my Baja shrimp were okay. They came out slight cold but that could have been because of the coleslaw inside. I would visit this place again. The parking on the weekend can be a challenge since it's in the summit but once seated, it's a nice vibe.

    I'm gonna try to eat here Juan "Solo" next time
    Samantha G.

    We eat at Chuy's pretty frequently. We have seven kiddos and Mexican restaurants in general just tend to work well for us. Today, I only had two out of the seven with me, so I thought it would be a somewhat relaxing lunch. I even told the hostess that we should be a fairly easy table today. Bahahahahaha. Oh why do I insist on tempting fate? To make the rest of the story easier to understand, I will refer to my four-year-old as child 1 and my two-year-old as child 2. Whereas child two could pretty much eat straight jalapeños, child one has a zero-spicy-food policy, so after they bring our salsa and jalapeño dip, I get a little bowl of ranchero sauce for her. Everything is going pretty well, child one is actually sitting in a booster seat for once, and everyone is coloring. All of a sudden, the waiter walking by gets a funny look on his face and I noticed that child one also has a funny look on her face. She has somehow knocked the ranchero bowl off the table, down the side of her shirt, down her pants, and all over her shoes. Also all over the floor. It was like the never-ending bowl ranchero sauce. The door to ranchero Narnia, if you will. I jump up, run around the table, and start cleaning up the floor because I don't realize the extent of ranchero clothing dye that we are currently working with. The manager walks over and tells me not to worry about it, but I am mortified because it has literally splashed under the floor from one end of the table to the other. He asks me what size shirt child one wears and that's when I realize the extent of the ranchero shower she has just taken. As all this is happening, child two, who is in a booster seat, leans over to see the carnage, loses his balance and takes a nosedive right into the floor. Immediately another server and a hostess come over and try to help. As child two is a "big boy" and never wants any assistance , he attempts to get back in his seat, flipping the booster seat off the other side, all while letting everyone in the restaurant know, "I DO IT MYSELF!". I'm not even looking around the room at this point because I'm very aware that most other conversation has stopped and the other patrons are either annoyed or just enjoying this circus. As child two is almost back in his chair/booster seat, he kicks his water cup off the table which pops open on the floor and basically creates a water/ice/ranchero sauce extravaganza under the table. To her credit, child one has not moved during all of this. I don't know if she was just shocked at everything that was happening or if it was just the Ranchero sauce soaking into her socks, but she was actually being fairly still. That pretty much is where the theatrics ended... I got everything 75% of the way cleaned up, sat back down, and tried to finish the meal while not looking completely incompetent. The manager showed back up with two shirts so that child one could take her pick. Our regular server brought her another bowl of rancheros sauce. One of the servers high-fived child one and told her that at least she got a free shirt out of it. So there you go. Food was great, service was great, your whole table could basically implode and they wouldn't even bat an eye. I will definitely be back and if you have kids, I suggest you take them there as well.

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    Great food fresh any always tasty! The Texas margaritas are Awsome!! Will go again!!!

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    Love their margaritas.. the Swirl is my favorite! You must try the creamy jalapeño dip and the chuychanga!!

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    On Chuy's website but it says no wait but as soon as you walk in they will say it's a 25 to 30 minute wait. When they used Nowait it was way better.

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    El Barrio - Chicken quesadilla (get the birria instead...)

    El Barrio

    4.5(1k reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    When me and mi familia were driving through Birmingham, we stopped at El Barrio for dinner. We had…read morea great experience! The food here was great. For starters, we got chips and queso. They were really good. After enjoying the starters, I ordered some chicken tacos. They were great! The guacamole was definitely my favorite part. I really enjoyed my meal. The service here was great! Our waiter was super kind and helpful. The inside was super clean. The bathrooms were very clean too. This place had a good Ambiance to it. Overall, great Mexican restaurant and I highly recommend trying it if you are ever in Birmingham.

    We heard lots of good things about El Barrio and since we were in the downtown area, we decided to…read morecheck it out ourselves... So glad we did! Being downtown, parking is not always the greatest, but it was a lovely evening for walking less than a block to the restaurant. It was a Saturday evening so there was a little wait, but we were able to sit outside and have a drink while we waited. Once inside, the place was dimly lit, really loud with music and very clean. And for having unisex bathrooms, those were surprisingly clean as well. Our waitress was great, I wish I could remember her name... but I do know she was from Cali. We ordered a couple of strawberry margaritas, which were just your basic drink, but still refreshing. Started off with a basket of chips, salsa and fundido. This is considered an appetizer, so no freebies here. The chips were fresh and warm, the salsa had a nice flavor and the fundido was ok according to the kiddo. We had the grilled shrimp tacos with rice and beans. You had to assemble your own tacos tonight, and order rice and beans separately as the taco plate had no sides, but all delicious.... Beans had a nice kick, the shrimp tacos were missing something in my opinion, but not sure what. We also had the best shrimp quesadilla we ever tried. It has overly stuffed and cheesy with wonderful lime cream sauce to go with it. This entree was a huge hit all around and it did come with a side, so no extra charges. To finish off dinner, we all shared the strawberry tres leches and OMG... Absolutely the best we have had in a while. Too bad it's seasonal. Over all, great experience and would definitely g

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    Carbone tacos

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    Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant - Street tacos with el pastor and rice and beans

    Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant

    3.8(181 reviews)
    5.5 mi
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    Today was my first time ever visiting Los Amigos. Never knew about it before but troed today as it…read morewas close to where I was going. Since I got take-out, I can only speak to their take-out. However, I do feel that if they can get 5-stars for take-out, then their dine-in is surely 5-stars! First of all, they took time and care in packing the take-out. I got a lunch combo and they packed the Taco and the salad separately. I love it!! Secondly, they also included salsa and chips even though it was a take-out order, which I appreciated. Service was quick. I called in my order, showed up about 10 minutes after that, paid, and my order was ready a couple of minutes later. Employees were very nice. Food was good! Still warm when I opened it up 15 minutes after pick up, which tells me they were fresh and hot when packed! Tomato and lettuce in the guacamole salad were very fresh, which isn't always the case at some restaurants. I really liked their chile relleno as it wasn't fried. Really good. I will definitely visit again!!

    I ordered the shrimp tortilla soup and a large peach marg with a sugar rim. My marg came out with a…read moresalt rim and I asked for it to be changed. The server seemed annoyed by that. The soul had a great flavor profile and I would definitely order again on a day that I'm not feeling fajitas, tacos, or a torta. Bathrooms here are never spotless but clean enough to use on any giving visit. The restaurant was pretty busy for a random Wednesday after 8.. As always I'll be back!

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    SALUD - Sonoran Chicken taco

    SALUD

    4.5(85 reviews)
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    Salud is a genuine treasure in the heart of downtown Birmingham. The vibes, the downright lovely…read morepeople who provide excellent customer service and the food all combine into this magic that you feel as soon as you walk in the front door and I just love it. In fact, I'm getting warm feelings right now just thinking about my time here. Their vegan option is a nopal taco (tender, marinated cactus). It's excellent, but what makes it next level is that SALSA BAR with the best salsas I've ever had. It reminds me of taquerias in California. I drowned my taco in all of the sauces. In fact, I could probably be happy eating tortillas and salsa here. Because, yes, the tortillas are that delicious. As is that guac. Again, some of the best I've ever had, gimmicky tableside guac included (never felt that was such a great thing anyway). Here, you get a generous portion of the creamiest quality guac you can imagine. I can't report on the margaritas other than to say they look gorgeous. The wine pours are also generous and the prosecco is damn good.

    I heard alot of great things about Salud…read more Salud reminds me of the taqueria's in Mexico, with the Jarrito sodas, pineapple and mandarin Try them with a tequila shot! Also the guacamole, the cheese dip and the tacos. They do have a full bar and can do frozen drinks. I loved that you can add your own toppings to your tacos. The tacos come with just meat. You can add onions, limes, cilantro and pickled onions and pickled jalapeños as well as sauce. They had a Verde sauce as well as regular salsa, and a Salsa Borachja sauce with onion, garlic and Mexican beer. It was spicy and delicious. They have plenty of counter seating, a few tables inside and several tables outside. This is a tapas bar more than a testaurant.

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    Frida's Cocina & Cantina

    Frida's Cocina & Cantina

    4.2(66 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    This was my first time consuming the well respected establishment of Frida's Cocina and Cantina…read more Usually my scores on Mexican food and Tex Mex cuisine can be viewed as quite critical amongst my peers because I spent many years in Houston, TX where Mexican is king. I ordered the Steak Fajita Burrito, which included a special gravy and cheese on top of an excellent fajita paired with tasty rice and refried beans. Words are not sufficient enough to describe how my tastebuds were taken on a rollercoaster ride of flavor. My peer ordered the Hawaiian Fajita which was cooked and served and a real pine apple. I was told that the flavor over delivered. I could not recommend this enough.

    It was a nice day and I decided I wanted a patio and some margaritas. I have yet to try Fridas so I…read moregave it a try. I love the sunken patio which is perfect for relaxing in the shade. When we got seated outside by the friendly staff, we were given menus and free chips and salsa. As I nibbled on the chips and salsa which were just okay I browsed the drink menu. There's a full bar here and plenty of options. Over the course of the afternoon I tried the Frida's Rita and the wonderful rabbit. Both drinks weren't in your face with the tequila mezcal, they were mixed nicely and had a well rounded flavor. I much preferred the Woderful rabbit though as it tasted less watered down and the ginger beer paired with the mezcal was almost quenching. Overall if you're looking for a relaxing spot to enjoy Mexican cocktails this is a good spot! We did feel rushed to get out of there, and maybe it was because we weren't ordering food. Overall good experience however.

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    Rojo - Street tacos

    Rojo

    4.1(434 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    We visited Rojo yesterday for the first time in what seems like ages! It's still funky, eclectic…read moreRojo and makes me think of Nana Funk's and The Nick merged and became a small restaurant it would have the Rojo vibe. Jake and the staff were beyond friendly and kind! The patio was a popular spot with hard walls and heavy duty plastic windows, ample seating despite it being a rare 70 degree Alabama December day. Parking is a slight challenge as it has always been, however there was plenty of street parking out front and around the corner. The restaurant was clean, with a few water spills, and the rest rooms (several are unisex) were clean! We had a party of five adults and two children and helped ourselves to push 4-tops together to make room for everyone. It's order at the back counter to the right of the bar. Pay in advance with a three percent (I think) discount if you use cash. You get a number and they bring your dishes to you. I opted for brunch scrambled eggs platter, best friend had their chicken tortilla soup, we shared guac and chips, hubs had an enchalada, daughter had a tofu/meat substitute quesadilla plate since she is a vegetarian, her hubs got a delicious looking meat sandwich plate and their beautiful children enjoyed chicken fingers and fries from the children's menu. The music was fun and relaxing (think early Stevie Nick's) and at a volume that was just right for conversation. We appreciated the kind staff, great dishes, and eclectic relaxing environment for our post Christmas get together. Reservations were not required. Thanks Rojo for delivering since 2002!

    We came here for some Cinco de Mayo shenanigans. It wasn't crowded but eventually the crowd picked…read moreup quickly. They had drink specials on margaritas. The normal Latin/ American food menu was available. I ordered chicken fajitas; they actually were decent and I enjoyed them. I did have to add some extra seasonings to enhance the taste a little. Portion sizes were substantial. I had leftovers. I also had the Kip's dip. I didn't love the margaritas but weren't horrible. The staff had fun / upbeat demeanors. Despite it being busy. I love the ambiance & patio here. The extra side is now for reserved events only. I really wish it was still open for normal visits. We enjoyed our Cinco de Mayo visit to Rojo!

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    Restroom, unisex.

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    Stepdaughter's husband's sandwich

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