I got that boom, boom, boom Beautiful day calls for patio lunch! Off we go for some TexMex and patio seating. Parking is practically non-existent, so we park a few blocks down and after a brisk walk arrive to the candy colored restaurant known as Chuys. After walking through the labyrinth to the patio section we enjoy our table with chips and salsa. Both were good but there was a slightly lime/vinegar taste to the salsa that I found a bit weird. I ordered Chiles Rellenos with roasted chicken and cheese topped with Boom Boom sauce. While the overall taste was good, I could not really differentiate the taste of the chicken. The breading had more flavor. The boom boom sauce however was really good. Or more lyrically put... "I like that boom boom pow Them chickens jackin' my style" I would say that the biggest surprise was had by one of my coworkers who asked for more boom boom sauce. She got a small 2 oz sauce bowl and a $3 charge on her bill. Y'all gettin' hit with boom boom read more

Even more than at Matt's El Rancho, I feel OBLIGATED to love this place. People, the food is not all that good. It's dumbed down Tex-Mex-- like everything is on mute. I can't figure out how they took away the flavor from all the ingredients. The southwestern enchiladas-- bland, and the parts don't even interact with each other. The nachos-- bland. The chimichanga-- bland. The fajitas-- bland. I usually get the tortilla soup, so at least I don't have to pay a lot for no flavor. But I will admit I LOVE the jalapeno ranch dressing. I continually ask for cup after cup to slather on my chips and whatever pathetic entree I broke down and ordered. And the Texas Martini isn't bad, but pales in comparison to the Trudy's Mexican Martini. But the atmosphere is so alive and joyful, that I don't (strongly) resent having to wait 1.5 hours for bland with ranch. read more

Good food, good service and great location. Come here often for delicious Mexican food when crave for it one night during the week. Pricing modest but not cheap. Place can get very busy so plan ahead. read more

Chuy's - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I want so badly to be like everyone else and like this place! I really do! But I don't... Here's the good: - chips! Not a lot of 'em, and don't expect a refill, but they taste good. - salsa! Yuuummm! Use it sparingly, cuz you aren't gonna get more. - jalapeno ranch dip? good stuff! Here's the not-so-good: - our waiter started off pretty strong, but some how lost his way. He refilled my tea with water, then WAY overfilled my guy's water to overflowing. Then he disappeared for 10-15 minutes after taking our plates away and before giving us our ticket. - I got the steak fajitas al carbon. I think I have eaten air with more flavor! Even the pico was lackluster. The beef was dry, and boooorin---zzzzzz... oh, sorry! I fell asleep thinking about them. - The rice was also flavorless and dry. We sat in the patio-ish room. It was a nice day for it, if you don't mind being stalked by fat pigeons. Maybe the ritas would have made it better. Oh, well... read more

The Veggie Enchiladas (without cheese) are to die for. I also appreciate Chuy's for having a variety of seating options (inside, outside, garage, hubcap spaceroom). Plus, and I cannot praise them enough, the margaritas are unbeatable. They are cheap and get you tipsy quick. I didn't realize how strong they were the first time I went and drank two while eating my dinner. I went straight home and fell asleep.... So, just keep that in mind. Mmmm, I could go for some Chuy's right now. read more

I detest Chuy's with a fiery passion. I've tried this place multiple times, as my sister loves this restaurant. I've given it many chances, but it never lives up to the hype. I do not understand why this place is so popular. It's gimicky, the food is horrible. That is not Tex-Mex. Fast food Tex-Mex tastes better than this utter crap. The refried beans taste like puke. Seriously. And they sell T-shirts. I don't want to shop at a restaurant. I want to eat. Maybe Chuy's gets these plastic SMU girls so drunk they don't care what it tastes like. But this does NOT taste good. Save your money. I would totally give this 0 stars if I could. read more

I've avoided Chuy's because it looked too kitschy and chain-like, but one day when the weather was gorgeous and I wanted to sit in their open-air "garage", I gave in and ended up being totally impressed by Chuys. Part of it may have been that we had a rock-star waitress who was genuinely excited about their food and our first visit. Part of it may have been that I was hoping it would be just what it was... tasty Tex-Mex. They're not pretentious, it's just slathered enchiladas and tacos and soups and salads. I guess I don't know how you could possibly DISLIKE a place when they serve chips with jalapeno ranch dip that must be drugged because it's just that good? SO good. I love the "boom boom" enchiladas... and the sopapillas were warm and delicious. Talk about carb-loading! This is Texan comfort food, not fine-dining. I totally recommend it for a casual, affordable meal with friends. read more

Quick, friendly service. Appetizer plate and margaritas tasted great! We sat at the bar to kill time while waiting for Apple...perfect spot! Definitely worth going back, even without an Apple visit. I'd like to try others throughout DFW! read more

While visiting Dallas for the Thanksgiving Trot, my be and I came in for one frozen margarita and stayed for two more (me that is, my partner was driving)! Made me miss New York cause I would have gotten hammered here drinking froze a and taken the train home. These are really good! Also their froze a have 100% Blue Agave Tequila. Additionally the chips and salsa was pretty good (actually all three salsas). I think it was on the house, can't remember actually, still, if not, you should get it. The salsa seemed fresh and it was chunky. The chips are thin but come out warm. You seriously won't put them down and just might not want to share. A meal in itself! Again, really good! As we were in a hurry, we could not actually try the entrees, but man I will be back! The staff was super nice and I truly like it when a place brings something special, and this one is packing it in every corner!! This place is quirky and I love it! And you would too for a fun 3rd date! read more

I wouldn't choose Chuy's again but I would go if people were going. The happy hour definitely has its perks. Specifically, it has the whole you can eat this for "free" with your drinks special and I always love taking advantage of those! 1) The complimentary happy hour food at Chuy's includes chips, salsa, queso, and taco meat all available in the trunk of some 1960's car. I was a little amused by the decor. There was nothing special about the taste but it was free and unlimited so I didn't bother to order an entree. 2) My friends all ordered entrees and, of the 12, 6 were satisfied but 6 were not. Of the 6 who were unsatisfied, there was GirlX who said her chicken smelled like fish, and me (I didn't order an entree). The other 4 just said the food was OK. 3) The margaritas were fantastic! They have some really cool swirl flavors! I believe the margaritas cost $4 during happy hour. read more

The day I came here, it was 17 degrees outside. Yeah, that's what i said. "WTF" ...I wanted some hot freakin food, so a friend suggested Chuy's and off we went. Parking has never been easy here but whatever. So the food. Hey the food is great! The servers here have always been helpful so getting something I probably wouldn't like is unlikely. It's Tex-Mex... yum. May I recommend the chimichanga and a sangria margarita...? Well i just did. Adios. read more

Chuy's is OK. The food is OK. The service is OK. The drinks are good though, but come on, all Mexican food places have to have good drinks because that's part of their attraction. I think Mi Cocina, Manny's, Iron Cactus, Uncle Julio's, and J. Pepe's are much better. read more

Sadly, I have to admit I agree with Tricia C. and Ann S. I use to live in Houston and Chuy's was a staple for any reason to get a group of people together for good food and drink. Even with the lack of parking and the hellacious wait. Now, after introducing my husband to the place here in Dallas, it's just not the same. The entrées are always plentiful, but just not as tasty as they use to be. Chips and salsa are still great and the rita's are sweet and tasty after a day of shopping. But all in all there are much better place to get really good Mexican food. Haven't experienced the Elvis B-day party, but I'll continue to look for my favorite Mexican food joint in Dallas. read more

This is a Tex-Mex place that isn't horrible, but everything's pretty greasy and there are a lot of better options in this area.

I love Mexican food. Real food with the complex flavors of Mexico. And there are many great (not all expensive, not all inexpensive) restaurants in Texas for Mexican food. Chuy's isn't one of them. It's pure, old-fashioned Tex-Mex, though a bit "hipper" (perhaps because of the Austin origins) than a lot of Tex-Mex places. I've eaten at several locations, but this one is the most familiar, as I ate here a lot when I lived in Dallas. And I still visit most every time I'm in Dallas. Great: Patio, when the weather is nice. Drinks: go a step up from the standard margarita and you'll be better than really fine (as with almost any bar, if you spend some time getting to know a bartender or two, your drinks will be even better). Food: generally you can't go wrong with the daily specials, if they appeal to you; I often have the "comida deluxe" as it reminds me of the Tex-Mex places of my childhood. Chips: thin, made from fresh tortillas. Ask your server for other salsa choices. Tshirts: all I can say is people *love* them in NYC! Not so great: The uptown crowd: as other reviewers mention, the place is very crowded. And not with people I'd necessarily like to be friends with. There's a simple solution, which is to come with your own friends OR go alone and eat at the bar with the generally very friendly and top-notch bartenders. The wait: yep, there's going to be a wait. Just be prepared. Bring friends or a book. Or make some new friends (see bartender note above). The food: yes, it's great for what it is. But if you go expecting too much, you're going to be disappointed. Reservation policies: which seem to change every few months. Mostly, it's no reservations, even for large groups. I understand there's no need to take reservations when you're this busy. But still, I love it when they do. All in all, Chuy's is worth the wait and is a good time. I usually meet friends here at least once on every trip to Dallas. That's a high compliment, since there are so many great restaurants in Dallas! read more

ive been going to this place for years .I never really met the manager until my recent visit . All i got to say is WOW . Bryan really takes care of his guests . I was having an issue with my service and he went above and BEYOND to compensate . He was very professional and knows how to connect with someone , especially on service recovery . BEST Chuy's manager i've ever met . He's the whole reason i'm rating this 5 stars and will most definitely be returning to this location . read more

I hate that I didn't take pictures of my food because everything was super delicious. I ordered the fajitas and the appetizer. The service was really good. It gets busy on the weekend so we had to wait 15 minute which wasn't bad. The food is amazing!! read more

Some places garner such a reputation that you jump at the chance when someone suggest eating there. I felt that type of eagerness when Chuy's was floated out as a dinner destination. I turned out being quite surprised in both good and bad ways. First off, for being such a hip joint (allegedly) I was a bit disappointed by the atmosphere. Don't get me wrong, I loved the paper -mache Elvis and some of the funky art but the rooms themselves had little ambiance and whatever might have been generated was ruined by customers waiting on tables throughout the joint. Secondly, what was with all the kiddies? I was hoping for a cool bar with good margarita not McDonald's playland. Despite these shortcomings, I thought the food was fair to excellent. I ordered the Elvis Memorial Combo with varying degrees of enchilada (a cheese with ranchero trumped the beef or chicken w/blue corn tortilla), plated with a decent beef taco and below average rice and beans. A decent amount of food for $9.75 for sure. In facts , all meals at my table were deemed very good, although sadly no one had the nerve to try the Elvis fried chicken which beckoned with its combo of traditional comfort food with a green chile twist. The wait seemed longer than necessary, however, and the service was lackluster, albeit cordial. Our waited warned us that the food would be slow coming out of the kitchen. which seemed like a bit of a cop out on his part. However, the food was timely, where as his attention was not. All in all, I certainly would consider another visit, perhaps during the week when kiddies were doing there homework. Of course, when you hire a Zac Efron look-a-like to be a host, I guess you can't expect to escape the pre-teen set on any day. At least they didn't break out into song this time. That would have caused High School Musical 4 - Enchilada's Revenge read more

I have a love/hate relationship with Chuy's. On a good day, they have great food and competent service. On a bad day, the food can be so-so and the service can be very lacking. They can be very crowded most days of the week and waits can grow to an hour or more. The worst part by far is the parking situation. They have a couple small lots and are adjacent to numerous other lots for other stores or restaurants that have big angry signs forbidding you from parking there. My frustration with this particular problem grew to the point that I looked at the Google Maps satellite view of the area and estimated they had maybe 70 parking spots, yet the occupancy certificate behind the bar sets their occupancy at close to 700 people. That aside, they have a variety of mexican dishes that are usually pretty good and are priced reasonably. Their queso is particularly good. The environment has a lot fo character with various things painted on the walls and different sections decorated with christmas lights sculptures, there is an elvis themed section, etc. I will continue to go, but I really wish they would address the parking situation. I hate having to find a spot when it's busy. read more

Elvis fountain? Check. Salsa? Check. Drinks? Check. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the tacos. It's a bit of a cliche but hey, I'm not on the Travel Channel. Also, I will always have a soft spot for the restaurant that originally introduced me to Negro Modelo. ANd that was a long time ago. Some places just get better with age. read more

One of our absolute favorite restaurants. Its nothing fancy, but one of our favorite things about it is the fresh chips and salsa. The chips are always warm, crispy and thin! The salsa tastes super fresh too! The food is consistently yummy and we've pretty much always received good service here. I do really like their enchiladas, and their fish tacos are yummy too! I like that they offer you a selection of 2 kinds of beans and rice. I actually haven't been here for HH but I've heard its great too! We love the area that this particular Chuys is in, you can go eat, then take a nice stroll and shop, get some ice cream, visit the Highland Park Soda Fountain and just make a fun night of it. One of my ABSOLUTE favorite things about Chuys is the Tres Leches Cake...if you are a fan of Tres Leches...they their cake! They will bring you out this HUGE, rich, gorgeous piece of mouthwatering cake topped with strawberries! Big enough to share with 2, 3 or 4 people! (depending on how much you like the cake! lol) When we want good, consistent tex mex with yummy chips, salsa and food....we always come to Chuys! read more

Happy place with cheep eats. Great for families. I like the tomatilla sauce the most. Tortilla soup is also really good. read more

Chuy's - Always happy - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

First of all parking is absolutely crazy not enough parking for this nasty place This is the worst restaurant I ever been , is HORRIBLE , food is gross , service is ok. Oh and the salsa is absolutely disgusting , the only good thing here are the chips . I would never go back to this place. But if you want some fake nasty tex-mex food this is the right place for you . I think that taco bueno is better then this nasty restaurant. read more

I went with my brother who has been a TX resident for the past 12 years - this was the must-visit place for dinner. You know you're in the right place when you're greeted by a huge statue of The King. We got to sit outside - it was a great night for it! I heard the blue corn enchiladas were the thing to try - and I'm glad I did. The green chili sauce was deeeelicious. The enchiladas were good, but I didn't feel like they were anything to write home about. I almost gave it another star just for the green chili sauce, though... Huge plates of food and yummmmmmo chips. I had my first ever DOT here - never heard of it! - and I can't complain! The margaritas were definitely tasty. I'd defeinitely go back - the decor and atmosphere was great and the food was really reasonable and good. I could see myself visiting often, actually... read more

Note: I review multiple Chuy's. The reviews are mostly the same, with the exception that each restaurant has a very different style to the building. The food is always consistently the same and good. I took a friend who is from Finland to this Chuys. I helped her understand what to order. She liked everything she had and said she would be glad to be back. This particular Chuys is tight, very tight with parking. Nothing they can do about that. It is two older buildings side by side, which lends two different feels to the atmosphere depending on which side you sit on. A little older and the restaurant wasn't quite as clean as some of the others, but only by a little bit. It certainly wasn't dirty, just not as fresh due to the old age of the building. Now, here's my standard Chuy's spiel... Chuys has become my favorite Mexican food restaurant of all time. This is a surprise to me. I was leery of them at first, as they tend towards an artsy tex mex feel, which generally is a red flag for me that means: WHITE BOY FOOD. Therefore, my wife and I usually find hole in the wall Mexican restaurants that don't speak good English and we feel at home with the real deal. I guess I should mention we lived for 7 years near the Mexico border, so we've been exposed to some good basic simple real Mexican dishes. Chuys strength is evident in several ways: #1 - they make fresh homemade tortillas all day long. They are good, simply delicious! #2 - the sauces. Oh my word, this is the key that unlocked Chuys to me. Open the small flap on the right side of the menu. Look them all over. Then just tell the waiter that you want to try one of each. They will GLADLY bring you a free sampler of each sauce that you can then dip your chips and the fresh tortillas in to sample the flavors. My personal favorites are the Green Hatch Chili, it is spicy and the green hatch chili's come through strong. Very rich in flavor. My daughter loves the jalapeno ranch. Their creamy tomatillo is excellent. Actually, I like them all to be honest, and each one is very unique. I really recommend you get to know their sauces with every visit. It is important as you then get to choose which sauce goes on your enchilada or chili relleno. #3 - Their #4 platter is the bomb. One enchilada (cheese, beef, or bean) and one Chili Relleno with beef or cheese. They make the second best Chili Relleno I have ever had, and that is saying a lot. The winner is a restaurant in Midland with a very unusual but fine recipe. I usually get a cheese enchilada and cheese chili relleno. I shake up the sauces each time, trying out the con carne, or the "boom boom" sauce, or the hatch green chili, and so forth. #4 - Their flan. It doesn't matter if you like flan or not, get over yourself and order their flan. It is the richest best flan I have about ever had. You deserve it, just do it. #5 - Their Texas Martini is THE BOMB. For $9, you get a stiff large handmade margarita (not powder) in a large martini mixer. Then they serve a martini glass on the side, salted, with the requisite olive. The drink is strong enough and large enough to refill that martini glass over and over. One drink, shazaam! If it is a good night and I'm feeling adventurous, I will get a second one. Then my wife brings out the wheelchair to roll me to the car. Well, ok, a little hyperbole there, but you get the idea. You won't need but two drinks, I assure you. $18 and done! #6 - I always find the service to be friendly, happy, and helpful. The only time, perhaps once, that they weren't fully on top of their game, was when they were slammed with a long waiting line and things were hectic. I've been many times, and other than one exception, the service is always great. #7 - This place is clean. Every Chuy's I've been into is clean clean clean. #8 - They have THE BEST shirts for sale. One I had to have is a black shirt with nacho chips arranged in the shape of Darth Vader's helmet. Underneath it states: "I am nacho father!" I just find that too much fun. They just released a new one with a Mexican bandido drawing a pistol out for a fight. But his pistol is a star wars weapon. Underneath is states: "Juan Solo" Just makes me smile every time. the one thing I don't care for consistently is their standard fresh salsa they serve automatically with chips. It is just mostly unflavored tomatoes with a ton of fresh onion. Some people like that, but I find it needs less onion, some jalapenos, and a ton of cilantro. I strongly recommend you get your butt to Chuy's, sample every sauce they have including the "boom boom" sauce with your chips and fresh hot tortillas, and drink a Texas Martini. Finish it off with a sample of flan. Celebrate life people! read more

Chuy's makes me happy! I LOVE Tex-Mex and missed it while living in NYC. Now that I'm back in Dallas, I'm sure I will be regular here. I was there on Wednesday night and the food was delicious. I have the veggie plate with the relleno and the veggie enchilada. And I'm so happy to be ordering margarita's in Texas again....only $5 for a great margarita....would have been $12 in NYC. read more

Always a great place to meet friends before going out in uptown. I always get the Elvis Fried Chicken and am never disappointed. The margaritas are also very good and is something I have come to regularly get. This location is usually excessively busy and the employees have lots of tables to take care of so sometimes you are neglected, and the crowd makes parking unbearable. It is very difficult to find a parking spot 9 out of 10 times. Other than that this location and its staff are friendly and great. read more

I know it may sound cliche when we live in a town that looks down on chain restaurants but I just love Chuy's. I am never, ever disappointed with the food here. Sure the staff isn't the friendliest around but I'm not going there for top of the line service, I go for just darn good TexMex. With a large location right on McKinney Ave and Knox Street, Chuy's always has a great crowd. There is truly something for everyone here. There is a large covered patio if you like people watching, a great bar area if you want to catch a game, a regular dining room if you just wanna eat and of course, a seated bar if you are dining alone or just picking up a quick bite. The fish tacos at Chuy's are truly something to write home about. I could eat them each and every day and not get tired of it. They have an authentic tortilla maker cranking out deliciously fresh tortillas right in the dining hall too so if that doesn't scream EAT, I don't know what does! read more

I liked the strawberry margarita. But I mainly keep going back for the flour tortillas. They are the most authentic to real flour tortillas. I usually just go here for an appetizer and a drink. It gets way busy at night (of course) and it can take a while to find a table. The decor is pretty cool, the walls are colorful and the lighting is pretty cool. I really like the location of this place, if you don't like Chuy's just walk around and you'll find another great place to eat. read more

I'm a chuy's lover. 100 percent. Always obsessed with the quantity of food for the price. Tonight our server was a little slow, but you could tell it was due to how busy they were. The manager, Scott, came over and helped when he realized she was a little overwhelmed. Scott's attentiveness and kindness made up for the semi lackluster service. But, one thing I will always HATE about this location is the parking. read more

This is one of my fav place to eat. Love their enchilladas. Really good food!

Hmm. That's all I can really think of to describe Chuy's. I've visited a handful of times...maybe 3 or 4 times in 3 years. Last night we took some out-of-town co-workers there for a casual dinner and some margarita. Here's how the conversation went with the girl who booked dinner. Me: Hey chica! I meant to ask you...where are we going for that team dinner? Her: Well we want to probably do TexMex since they're from Chicago. Probably Chuy's. Me: [Scrunchy face of dissapproval.] Why? Her: I dunno. Why not? Touche. I literally could not think of one thing that was so awful about Chuy's to not go there. Drinks? Alright. Decor? Kitschy, but not offensively so. (Well, maybe a LITTLE offensive. But only if you get stuck staring at the massive Elvis in the middle of the room. Creepy.) Food? Literally cannot remember one thing I've ordered there, so it can't possibly be that bad. Then again, it couldn't have been that great either. So going in with low expectations, some things surprised me, most did not. Mostly was just...there. I was trying to pay attention this time, though, in order to remember why I come here so rarely. Chips/salsa/queso: chips...meh. Salsa definitely fresher and chunkier than I remembered. I really don't know how I could have forgotten the Queso Compuesto. I must have been retarded on that one. That stuff is GOOD. But without the extras (ground beef, guac and pico), the queso on its own is alright. Drinks: I'll caveat this by saying I don't really like frozen margaritas...or really margaritas at all. But they were on happy hour, so I went ahead with it. These seemed REALLY weak. Regular flavor was nothing special. Strawberry actually tasted like real strawberries as oppose to gross syrup. I had two of those. Win. Food: Ordered the Chicken and Cheese Chile Rellenos and subbed one of the spicy green chile sauces instead of the tomatillo. Sauce was alright. the breading came completely off the chile in the first bite. Fail. Stole some yummy tortillas from a friend who had fajitas. Then, we were done. So i think the real problem here is that there's really nothing memorable for me about this place. Honestly, I could take it or leave it. If I do end up going to Chuy's of my own volition, it will probably be a trip solely made for Queso Compuesto, tortillas (you can keep the chips, even...maybe leave the salsa), and strawberry margaritas. But considering the hype of that place, i doubt I'll ever crave any of those things so much to subject myself to the wait lines in that place. read more

Chuy's is just ok...I'd say 2.5 stars, I like the Austin location much better. Try the 911 plate which is blue corn chicken enchiladas with an egg on it. Very hot and spicy..best dish IMO. The chicken burrito is also good (big portion). For a drink, try the frozen marg swirl. The salsa can use an overhaul...it tastes like Pace Picante sauce. The Queso is ok. There are so many better places for Tex-Mex in Dallas, not sure why you would frequent here. read more

While trying to make it through a Chuy's visit last night, I had an epiphany as I watched the GF eat and just scanning the room with my eyes. Guys must HATE Chuy's and gals must love this place. I guess I got off to a bad start here - chips were brought out but no salsa. They had run out. After my initial shock and CPR being administered by the GF, I recovered and waited. Hell, half the reason I go to eat Mexican food IS because of the chips AND salsa, not one or the other. The menu looked bland so I just chose the seasoned beef enchiladas, that came with the standard of rice and a choice of charro or refried. I went with charro, thinking I would get some really cool bean soup, with bits of onion, avocado or something really cool. Nah. Didn't work like that I suppose. I get a cup of what looked and tasted like ranch style beans form the can. The chile sauce on my enchiladas had a burnt taste to it (like it was skimmed from the top of a pot that had been sitting on a burner/warmer too long) and my rice portion was so dry I needed a 2nd Dos Equis green. What bothered me, going back to my original statement about girls liking this place vs. guys hating it, is during my horrible food, I saw women laughing, eating, drinking, commenting on how their plate was so great! However, their other halves (if present) or the guys at the table were sitting there with the same sour expression I had- the expression that says I should have gone to my fave standby for Mexican food instead of picking the place that disappoints me each time. How could there be this huge chasm of difference in opinion? Sorry Chuy's - I ain't coming back for another round. The love (if there ever was any) is gone. You are now just a dead shell of a tourist trap for me. read more

Chuy's is an old-time Austin standby, and though it's not my favorite Austin establishment (I'm more likely to patronize their other two restaraunts, Shady Grove and Hula Hut), the feeling of Austin is in there and that's why I stopped by while grounded in Dallas for a few days on a trip to visit with family. The margaritas, if you go top shelf, are top notch - made just like my favorites at Maudie's. Chuy's house specialties are not great for your waistline. My personal favorite is the 9-1-1 Hot Plate - a fabulously perfect pulled chicken enchilada dish with a green chile sauce. If you live uptown, don't skip a stop at Chuy's. read more

Nash, one of the managers assisted me when I sat down. I asked for a vegan or vegetarian menu. Though they did not have one, Nash quickly helped me scan through the menu & choose some tasty "VEGAN" friendly food! "RANCHERO" & tomato sauce with chips to start out with, then came spinach, roasted green chilies, avocado, purple cabbage, & cilantro with a side of homemade FRESH CORN TORTILLAS....MMMMM! Amazing!! I was taken back by how much the staff TRULY CARED & paid attention to me. After a long day at work, I really appreciate Nash (manager), Rachel (bar tender) & David (waiter)!!! Ask for them when you come in and you will NOT be disappointed. Thanks team! I'll be back soon for that yummy custom "SPICY" Marg that Rachel made me at the bar & the awesome food I ordered from you all! Keep up the good work. read more

Chuy's - VEGAN OPTIONS?! YES PLEASE! Ask for Nash! - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was recommended this place from friends that went to UT. I was in Dallas on business from the SF Bay Area. I wasn't sure what to expect as our Mexican food is quite good. I placed a take out order for a combo #1. I'd rather eat in my room with a tv than sit solo. It was a delicious meal that filled me up. They gave me a huge bag full of chips and salsa. I will definitely come back. Thank you to my friends that recommended this place. Btw... this ain't no hole in the wall... I'm not sure what ppl meant by that in reviews of this place. read more

I like Chuy's. I love the decor. Each room seems to have a different theme. Every waiter I have ever met has been top notch. I work within walking distance so we go at least 2 times a month. My favorite thing on the menu is the chicken tortilla soup. I am really picky about my soup. I like broth based with lots of chicken, cheese, tortilla chips and avocado and Chuy's fulfills my every wish. Ask for a side of the jalapeno ranch dressing to dip your chips in. You will thank me later. Seriously it is addicting. I have also had the Panchos which is basically fajita nachos. I really wish they would give you a half order because there is no way you can eat an entire order of these. Split them with somebody. Also have had the fish tacos which are pretty good and my husband has had the Elvis chicken fried steak which he seemed to enjoy as well. The chips are fresh and crispy and they make a pretty good margarita. read more

Free queso from 4-7? Heck yes! Huge patio to enjoy a margarita on? Double heck yes! I love the chicka chicka boom boom enchiladas. Give 'em a try. read more

Okay...so I went to this place for happy hour. Eh...it was okay. I mean I am a hardcore Mexican food fanatic and honestly, Dallas, I've had SO much better...other than the great drinks, the food isn't the greatest. Tips for going: 1) If you arent's afraid of birds (i.e. pigeons) and don't mind them flying around for you to feed them tortilla chips, then by all means sit on the patio. 2) Happy hour begins at four and includes free queso. 3) They queso is good...the meat not so good. 4) Margaritas are made well and are tasty! 5) This is a pretty big place and its very colorful. Reminds of a place I'd find in Miami. read more