I have it on my goals to try out every single place in Waverly. Chuy's was inevitably going to happen and I figured it for a cheaper alternative to some of the other seated dining/table service restaurants in here. I got in right around 17:00 on a Friday not thinking how packed they would get soon after that. When I arrived, there was ample seating to choose from and by the time I left there were groups standing around practically anywhere waiting for a table to open up. I sat at a high-top table in the bar area, which is first come first serve. There are framed photos of people's dogs hung up everywhere. Apparently, you get a free app for bringing one in but I'm disappointed that cats aren't an option...I know, I like cats. There's cool artistic fish swimming along the ceiling in waves. They bring you chips and salsa to your table as with most Mexican restaurants out there. The chips are super thin, cantina style and the salsa has a little zing to it with a refreshing taste. For my meal I ordered the Southwestern Enchiladas. The sunny-side-up egg on top is what helped me make the decision. The plate looked picturesque. It was a massive amount of food and I had to pull the tortilla to the side in order to be able to eat the rest. It had a little spice to it but was otherwise "nothing special" in my opinion. I can even say I've had better rice and refries at cheaper, less froufrou Mexican restaurants before. I ordered a side of guac but was perplexed when a single, table-spoon size scoop came out. After a little explanation, the waiter brought me out the appetizer order which is basically just four scoops of the same. Also, I guess because it got busy, I ended up with my food before my utensils. They seem very popular and worth a try for anyone out there. However, in my opinion, it was nothing to write home about and I will certainly try every other restaurant in Waverly before I find myself back in here for another shot. read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Waited 5 minutes at an empty welcome desk. Found the wait staff to find out if they were seating people today. Bennet was our waiter and he was fantastic!! He should be at the welcome desk because he made sure we were taken care of above and beyond!! read more

Noisy. Messy. Atmosphere could be a lot better. Tables sit around dirty waiting to be bussed. Floor covered in crap swept off of tables. Service is mixed. I think the wait staff try hard but miss a bit. Could be partly the noise. Double check your order, especially of you changed anything. I've had fairly prompt service and also terribly slow service. Waiting 30 minutes for food is a bit too long. It simply isn't that complicated. The food is also very much hit and miss. They do some things pretty well but many things come up short. They are very stingy on cheese. That is absurd. Tacos are ok but also inconsistent. Enchiladas? Skip. Tostadas? Skip. If you go just keep in mind it can be hit and miss. Compared to other casual Mexican spots in Charlotte, you can do much better. I would personally recommend Tacos for Life at the Arboretum for much better food. O read more

I contracted a horrible case of food poisoning after eating the chicken fajitas. Beware. Fajita Chicken or Fajita Beef read more

We had an awesome first time here yesterday! We sat outside under the covered patio and it was a great space for us with our almost 4 year old. We got the Spicy Rocks margarita which was delicious! The cheese dip, sauce that comes with the chips, boom boom sauce, Chuychanga, Tacos Al Carbon and the kids quesadilla were all awesome! The kids meal comes with the main dish, a side and icecream. Our server was so sweet and helpful! We look forward to going back soon! read more

Tex-Mex is all about fun, and that is the overall feel of Chuy's. The moment you step into the place, you are surrounded in Technicolor. There is a little bit of Americana and Mexicana culture right there in the décor, from the Cadillac car bumpers to the alebrije coloring to the beautiful black-and-white family photos from way back. Let's also talk about the service. There's a personable feel and we've had the same waiter twice, and have experienced first-rate friendliness each time. Then there's the food. My favorite? The chicken flautas! My husband and I also agree, the queso is the best we'vre tasted in any establishment that serves Mexican or Tex-Mex in the Char-Meck area. The refried beans are creamy and flavorful, something I normally don't associate with refried beans, but Chuy's sides dishes are just as amazing as the entrées. If you are in Waverly, I recommend this place for laid-back dining with a super-diverting, funky vibe. read more

Chuy's - Chicken flautas. Yummo. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food was fantastic, and the service was even better!! Lesley was our server & was excellent! Caroline helped us figure out what food we could get for a person in our party that had a food allergy. So helpful! The ambience, and the music and the decor was amazing! We'll be back! read more

First time trying Chuys today (3/14/21) and can only review my curbside pick up experience. Really easy ordering on their site, parked in the curbside parking spot and from there I had my food within 10 minutes. Ordered a taco plate with refried beans and rice. Because this is a chain restaurant wasn't expecting much as far as the taste of the taco shell but was pleasantly surprised that it tasted like it was made from scratch.....I could actually taste the corn! Not sure what the white sauce was that came with it but I could taste cilantro and it had a little spicy kick....whatever it was it was delicious. Will return to Chuys and try eating inside next time. read more

Chuy's - Taco to go plate. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My roommate and I checked out chuy's last night and it was legitimately the best Tex-mex I have had in a long time! The queso was amazing, and the churros were literally like a mariachi band dancing in my mouth! Joe was our server. He was so funny and friendly and attentive, we gave him a 40% tip and wish we could have done more! We loved the atmosphere too. Being a car girl, I loved the hub caps on the ceiling! Check it out! read more

Food was just okay. Took a long time from when we ordered to when it was delivered to table. Some items appeared to be under a heat lamp for a time. Probably will not return. read more

Tanner is the most incredible server! Very sweet, had amazing tips on what to order. Absolutely trust him when he tells you that the queso is the very best. This was going to be a place that I just came for lunch randomly, but I will be back to sit in Tanners section before too long. This place is so super cute too! There's so many cute things to look at the paintings, the pictures. Just trust me, this is where you want to eat. read more

I always thought this place was a pretty cool spot to grab a bite with the family. I'm a sucker for the pictures of the dogs all over the bar area. The food was good, overall. I have the stuffed Avocado which was stuffed with a cheese and supposedly chicken. I couldn't tell there was any chicken however, the cheese was plentiful. The avocado was breaded and fried which I could have done without. Anyone that knows me knows I am an avocado feen and I prefer mine old school - no frills, no sauces, no distractions. I'm not complaining about it because I clearly knew what I was ordering. I liked the sauces and the margarita was well made. The margarita tasted like it was scratch made. I didn't see if it was or not by DJ Toots or T Crush or whatever the bartender calls himself did a good job. He was a little mouthy and dropped a few vulgar bombs while telling a coworker a story but I was in the bar section so I didn't think much of it. I'd definitely go back and recommend this place. read more

Chuy's - Wall of pictures at the Bar at Chuy's. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Came with a bachelorette party! The drink menu was an awesome selection, & the food was very tasty! The decor is loud & very fun :-)

I've been going here for years and the food and service is amazing. The chips, salsa and creamy jalapeño sauce are included and it's really great. The queso is good also, my favorite dishes are the chicken burrito or fajitas. 10/10 recommended for great inexpensive Tex Mexican food. read more

Chuy's - Chicken burrito with deluxe sauce and rice with beans - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Food was solid, chips and salsa were okay but like that's bare minimum. The inside decor made me want to run away- so we sat outside. Our server was nice but somehow we were brought the wrong food, might not have been her fault but someone messed up. I would recommend eating somewhere else if you have literally any other option. On the bright side, the food is pretty cheap so at least it's not a scam. read more

We came for lunch on a Friday. The food was good, service was fast and the wait staff was very friendly. The salsa that that came with the chips had a nice punch. The cheese sauce was very good. The restaurant was very eclectic in their decorations. Lots of pictures of dogs! read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Have not been in a while. But this is my very last time. Just awful food. Your better off getting tastier food at taco bell. Probably, more healthy too. Menu has been reduced (by a lot) to have just a few items. Service was spotty. Ambience, non-existent. I travel a lot, bu far this is the worst Mexican I've had in years. read more

Food was not good. Ambiance is fun though. Parking can be a pain in that Waverly plaza.

The Chuychanga was nicely fried and stuffed with a decent offering of shredded chicken and cheese, then topped with crema and plated with a side of super-smoky charro beans and a classically seasoned pile of Mexican rice. Sadly, the Shrimp & Cheese Rellenos were so overstuffed with chopped cilantro, you couldn't taste any of the interior ingredients. The fried crust on the exterior of the massive Anaheim peppers was freakishly crunchy - almost like Corn Flakes - and peeled off in one giant sleeve of shell-like goodness. Still, the cilantro -packed into the peppers like grass clippings in a lawnmower bag- completely spoiled the dish. The Elvis Green Chili Fried Chicken saved the day with its quirky deep-fried chicken breast breaded with Lay's Potato Chips and smothered in green chili sauce and a sprinkling of cheddar cheese - certainly a dish worthy of "The Kang"! The boozy margaritas help wash down the bagged tortillas and watery pico de gallo-style salsa - we were unimpressed with the rather flavorless guacamole. read more

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We ate lunch here. It was great, food was fresh and our server Jordan was so nice and very attentive. We will be back!

I've been to this franchise before & thought it was an OK experience. I went for a Sunday lunch & had very mixed experience. Our waitress, Brandon was very nice & explained the menu options. We both decided on the chicken tacos. When I got mine, there was 4 tiny pieces of chicken. When we told our waitress, she was very apologetic & said she would fix it. The Manger came over with added grilled chicken & apologized. The topper was when she brought my check, but it was someone else's credit card. Then we had to go on a search to find my credit card. I don't like their salsa, it's pico de gallo not salsa read more

I came in expecting a terrible experience but was surprised on every level... food is a lot like San Antonio, Tx and our bartender/server Jeremy helped top off the experience for lunch. I'm sold to come back w the lady now read more

Great food, fun service. However, this location is filthy. It needs a good thorough cleaning in the dining room. I only can hope the kitchen is cleaner! read more

Chuy's - Our table in the afternoon sun. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The wife and I wanted to try a new place so we checked it out. The food was okay, nothing to make you say "holy cow that was really good". The salsa had a nice kick, the chips remind me of chili's and the chicken on the taco is bland. The beef has an okay taste with seasoning but a lot of the food is just bland. The staff is 5 stars all the way but the food, not so much...kinda disappointing. read more

Food is ok. Atmosphere is great. Waiters are friendly. Overall okay in general not bad just not great!

Staff was great but all overwhelmed. Food was fine, just boring. Menu and atmosphere makes it a good place to take kids

Menu was decently large. Lots to choose from. Food was very good. That's the end of the pros. We were seated and waited 11 min before our waitress showed up. Took our drink and food order. 35 min for our food to get to us. It was a Saturday night, so not really complaining there. Once our food got out, we realized we didn't have any cutlery. Waited and waited before our waitress came back around. Finally asked for some. About 5 min later, another waiter came by and said Sorry, we are out of silverware. But you can just use these. And set down plastic cutlery in bags with a napkin and I think salt/pepper. I was like I'm NOT going to eat a $15 per person meal with plastic. I want silverware. So we sat for 35 min (no exaggeration) before I saw someone in the back bagging up silverware. I figured our waitress would bring it out. Nope. I had to track her down again and ask for some. By this time our food had cooled down a good bit. I would have figured someone would have just hand washed 2 sets and brought them out instead of what did happen. Sheesh. Like I said, food was pretty darn good. Wasn't impressed with the portion size I received either. Guess this place is just a one visit show for me. Update: The store manager made contact with me and offered us a free meal to let us give them a second chance. The second visit was MUCH more pleasant and the service was great. She told me that the server would be counseled on her shortcomings. Food was still good. Thank you for your effort for make us happy with your establishment. read more

Chuy's - Chika-Chika-boom-boom. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My sister love this place so she brought me here since I just relocated to the area. I noticed Tex Mex which I haven't seen in a while. I've traveled around the world especially to Texas and fell in love with Tex Mex back 20 years ago. First the salsa was definitely fresh, she also asked for the jalepeno dip and I ate that more than the salsa. We ordered frozen margaritas which were not too strong but that was expected at $5 for the special. I ordered a drink and a half and didn't even have a buzz. My sister got the chicken quesadilla and added jalapeños and it was so good. We also ordered dessert which was awesome. We noticed there was a free nacho bar and lots of pictures of dogs on the wall. Our waitress was awesome. I enjoyed her! She was there when we needed her and very friendly... I'll personally return to this location. read more

Retro, energetic and fun. Chuy's is a blast from the past. Kara, our server, was very good and patient with us newbies. The Chips and salsa starter is pretty tasty. The chips were warm and very light. And the salsa has a nice little kick. I was hungry so I went with the chicken burrito. With burritos, you can pick your sauce. I'd sugguest taking the sauce your online ahead of time so you don't hold others in your party up. There are several, maybe five or six to choose from. Kara had to help me. I went with the deluxe tomatillo sauce. Excellent choice. It was a creamy white sauce; I wasn't in the mood for a red sauce after salsa. Burritos are HUGE! They come with a choice of rice. I selected Mexican rice. The dish was very tasty. It was just too large even for my hunger status. I probably finished about 3/4 of it before waving the white flag. read more

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Yeah they're a chain but so is Shake Shack. Their Queso is amazing so just suck it up and order. Elvis Presley memorial combo is a great meal for two. Available on Postmates. read more

Went with friends for dinner . Crowded and cozy place . Ordered for four of us and after a long time when we did not get our order we said to the waitress - " we have been waiting for long ". Shockingly the answer we got was - " All others are waiting too. " And when we said "Alright " she says "Great , cool ". Firstly her answer was rude and secondly what was cool about it ? Did she not get a hint that we were annoyed at her rude reply ? She was teenager so I can understand where the "Cool" part was coming from . Food - Was okay.. I ordered a veggie quesadilla . read more

Chuy's - Quesadillas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The first impression when we walked in was, questionable. The food rating was 90.5. I personally believe that it should have been 80.5. 4/7 of us didn't quite enjoy our food. The chips were average. The setting was ok. I saw plenty of dust everywhere. They weren't sanitary at all. The waiter we had was Jess, it was an bad job. The waiter didn't even listen to our specific adjustments we had added to our order. The waiter also seemed like they were ignoring us. I heard yelling coming from the kitchen, so clearly they don't care about the food sanitation. I wouldn't come back. I don't recommend coming here. read more

I've been to Chuy's before but just not at this location. We came here on a friday night and there was a 45 min to an hour wait. Eh, ok we will wait. We sat at the bar and ordered drinks. They have a nacho bar from 4-7 and it was fantastic. That definitely made time go by fast. We probably waited about 45 mins and got sat at a booth. Our server was very nice and gave good ideas on food. Burritos are huge and fantastic. I got the appetizer sampler. It was good. Came with an assortment of food. I noticed I had 1 quesadilla but I saw a picture on yelp for this location that someone got 2. No biggie. Salsa is very fresh. Jalapeno sauce is also good. I already have in mind of what I wanna try. I seriously can't wait to go back! read more

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Hmmm... ordered through website and drove up to pick up. Ordered three Chicken Quesadillas, but no chicken. Called to tell them, they said they would refund the price difference. I waited over 2 weeks called again two days ago and they did finally refund me 3.42 for the chicken. Nothing else. I was a little miffed about it because..there really was no cheese also on the Quesidillas either. Just disappointed ..... Oh well they are not trying to much... read more

We've been big fans of Chuys for over 25 years, but it's definitely gone downhill. We stopped going for a while because the service was just awful. We went again about a month ago and it showed promise of improving... until we got our doordash order today and everything tasted stale, the flautas had some pinkish ground chicken mix in them instead of the roasted chicken we've always had, etc. Just disappointing. read more

The salsa was too hot, I asked for a milder sauce but was told that's all they had. I ordered queso & it had no flavor, not very fresh. I have eaten here numerous times & liked it but I didn't even want a meal. Last time I will go!! read more

WARNING Gross so gross. Everything is pre packaged just a fancy Taco Bell with less of a selection and a much higher price. Nothing authentic here. If this is what they call a taco there's no hope for this place. read more

I love this place. I was first introduced to Chuy's at it's origin - Austin, TX. My sister moved there and every time I come to visit, she makes sure we at least eat here once. My favorite dish there is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Pulled chicken in tortilla smothered in green sauce (boom boom sauce), rice, beans, tomatillos and jalapenos. Drink of choice: Tito's Cherry Limeade..........Tito's Vodka another Austin staple. (if you like Sonic's Cherry Limeade, this is your adult version) Always get the queso with the chips. I do like the salsa the chips come with. I often mix queso with the salsa. Atmosphere: It's eclectic, it's loud, it's Elvis - in true Chuy fashion. I still don't know what Elvis has to do with all this, but there was a shrine in the back where we sat. Service: We got seated quickly on a saturday night. Seems like it's a go-to place for family dinners. Lot's of families / groups there. Staff is quick and friendly. Parking: Again, we went there on a Saturday night, parking was packed. Encountered a jerk that was racing to find the next available parking spot going 90 mph. So maybe try to avoid the "rush" hours? Will definitely be back here.....the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tasted just as good as I remember from my times in Austin. read more

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Good restaurant. Enjoyed my meal. The fajitas were yummy! Will go back whenever I am back in North Carolina!

I can't believe I didn't know this place opened right near my house sooner! I came on a Tuesday night and sat at the bar with a girlfriend. We had a great time chatting with the bartenders and owner, even though they were crazy busy. I had a frozen margarita and it was delicious and CHEAP. We ordered queso and it was to die for. For entrees, we both had the enchiladas with the boom boom sauce, it was so tasty!!! We had a great time and I was excited to come back which leads to a tale of great triumph. I dragged my husband here on a Saturday night and since I had seen it crazy on a Tuesday I was expecting the worse. It had a crazy wait at 6:45 and we just went in to see the wait time. We were right behind a disgruntled middle aged man who dramatically hands the buzzer back to the young hostess and tells her "I give up". She politely asked if he wanted her to check his party's spot on the list. He says sure and she come back from looking at the list and I saw the most awesome thing I've ever witnessed at a hostess stand. She says so politely with a smile on her face "sir, you got here 5 minutes ago and I told you the wait was an hour and 55 minutes". He just looks at her and embarrassing leaves. You go girl! I can't wait to come back. read more

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