I came here with my parents on a random night, and it was delicious! I was a little skeptical as I normally don't love Tex Mex style, but everything was very flavorful, tasty, and reasonably priced! Also, i love the Mexican old school diner feel this place gives off. It's very laid back and a lot of things to look at on the walls. The service was amazing- super attentive and quick! I shared the beef fajitas and we also had the Elvis Presley combo! We truely enjoyed it all. Also the margaritas are super tasty- but VERY sugary and didn't taste like much alcohol. read more

Good food , Good Service and Good Ambiance. Some of the best tacos and nachos. read more

Chuy's - Roof of the restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Updating an earlier review. I have not been here in a few years now, but one of the last times I went, I got definite food poisoning about an hour after eating here. We convinced ourselves for a bit that we liked this place, but ultimately got tired of the schtick and crowds. Plus explosive d*******a is no fun. Go somewhere else for Mexican. read more

Pretty casual place. Food is pretty damn good. And the margaritas are even better. We got the chuychanga (chimichangas) which was pretty good. And also tried their chicka chicks boom boom enchiladas. They were ok. I was expecting the sauce to have a little kick to it but it was pretty mild. Other than that, their chips are amazing along with the jalapeno dip. Definitely will be going back here to try some other dishes. read more

Chuy's - Chuychanga - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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When a friend told me "I found a Mexican restaurant we haaaave to try," all I could do was sigh. Growing up in the southwest and learning to cook Mexican food from my mother and grandmother has made eating "Mexican food" on the east coast painful and disappointing. I looked at the menu and found it wasn't my Sonoran Mexican food, it was Tex Mex (historically blech.) Wow did they prove me wrong! Chuy's competes with the rare Tex Mex places I enjoyed in Texas. Although Tex Mex is defintely not Sonoran, I was enthralled by their enchiladas, my favorite, and imo opinion the food it seems all restaurants on this coast go out of their way to destroy. Walking in I could smell the smells of a true Mexican kitchen. The cumin, the chilis, the garlic and those subtle hints of background and the smell of fresh, homemade stuff. There have been so few places I've visited where I get that first waft and know to turn around and walk out. On the way to our table we passed a woman making fresh flour tortillas. I could feel my heart strings, and stomach, tugged with hope. Granted, corn is the way to go for Mexican food, but Tex Mex uses flour for most of its stuff. Oh! Their salsa, that 'welcome to our restaraunt here's your preview of what's in store for you.' It was a 'we know salsa' kind of wonderful. I decided to be daring and ordered the #2 Elvis Presely Memorial Combo #2 (Beef Tex-Mex enchilada, cheese Ranchero enchilada, chicken Tomatillo enchilada, a seasoned ground sirloin crispy taco & homemade tostada chips dipped in chile con queso.) Basically three different enchiladas, each with a different one of their homemade in batches each day sauces, beans, rice and a hard shell taco. This combination, quite reminiscent of the combos I used to order back home. A lot of restaurants here do enchiladas with the rice and beans, but never the taco. My food came out and it came out and looked lovely despite the the kitchen failing to wipe down the plate for presentation, so some of the sauce was on the edges, (but really, a totally aesthetic thing, nothing that affects taste or anything, just my picture.) Taste wise, my stomach happy and memories flooding back. Throughout I was surprised that an east coast finally had enchiladas I would return for, even if they are tex mex. The taco was a taco, definitely not taco bell, but still same theory (hardshell, meat, lettuce, tomatoes, good flavor) but nothing special. The sides. The beans, I found a bit lacking. They were unimpressive. Although frijoles are easy to make, that also translates and the slightest things making them not right. So the imbalance between gobble me up enchiladas and take it or leave it beans was weird. The rice, also unimpressive. Ok seasoning, but nothing special. It was also so dry it was hard to eat. Spanish/Mexican arroz should have just enough moisture to stick together a bit when eating. Eating Chuy's rice was a grain by grain affair. The side of queso though was a fun, unexpected treat. I've never seen that as a included side. I'm not usually a fan of queso; too many bland and tasteless ones since moving here. It was nice to be wrong. That stuff disappeared like a well versed magician. The fantastic enchiladas combined with mediocre sides made for a bit of a lopsided meal. I had a Margarita. I was happy to see a real version. One made with real ingredients rather than that nasty Kool Aid concoction most use. I was glad to have that choice, but found the drink too sweet (too much agave, but that is personal prefernce and easily fixed by me asking them to lay off the agave.) The main thing was that there wasn't much tequilla. Mind you, I'm a cheap date when it comes to alcohol. 1 glass of wine and I'm giggling, a shot or two of something and my anxiety melts to release the social goddess inside of me. This drink just didn't have the booze. No buzz, no giggles, nothing. I can smell and taste a half shot of vodka in 20 oz of orange juice. This, I could have just downed like it was lime-aid. It may have been who the bartender was that night, or it could just be how they are always done. I shall have to return and order more margaritas. Of course, that would be all in the spirit of research! The ambiance was eclectic, funky and fun. Our waiter was helpful, friendly and surprisingly attentive considering how busy it was on a Friday night. We were seated almost immediately, but it was only two of us in a slew of larger groups and families. I'm definitely returning. There were a slew of menu items I want to give a go. The picture of Chicken Tortilla soup alone cries 'come back!' And of course, I must have some more of those fresh tortillas. read more

Chuy's - #2 Elvis Presely Combo: Beef Tex-Mex enchilada, cheese Ranchero enchilada, chicken Tomatillo enchilada, seasoned ground sirloin taco, queso - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Food good and consistent. Service mostly good, only a few take out mix-ups. Ambiance is no frills.

This restaurant is fine. The food is average and really my favorite thing, and only thing worth eating there is the queso. They have a queso bar at certain times and that is fun! Otherwise, I would rather not eat there. read more

OMG love love love this place. Great Mexican martinis. Steak chile relleno and chicken boom boom enchilada were the best Tex Mex I have ever had! And the queso dip has something in it that makes it impossible to stop eating. The service was excellent. Lisa at the bar made a lot of great recommendations. Will definitively be back! read more

Chuy's - Chile relleno and enchilada - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Blown away. Went up to spend time with older daughter - she suggested this place. Jennifer, our server, was gracious and attentive throughout. Forgot what the others had (possibly fajitas), but my seafood tacos were outstanding! They come either shrimp or fish, but they let me have one each. If I were to order again, I'd ask for a third taco. The sides were spiced just right (maybe too much for others). I like my Latino/Tex-Mex restaurants, this one is now in my top three. read more

Chuy's - Seafood tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

We love Chuy's! Having eaten there many times in Tx, we were glad to see some pop up recently on the east coast. This location is still a bit of a drive for us, but it's worth it! There is nothing that comes even close to good Tex-mex in the area. We love the fish tacos and the fajitas. Although there are plenty of vegetarian options on the menu, you can also make almost any item on the menu vegetarian by asking them to substitute their veggie mix for the meat (we get vegetarian fajitas a lot). read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Had been going here for sometime, but had a bad experience for the second time. Our service person was terrible and when we complained to the manager, his attitude was even worse than the service person. The manager made excuses on the server's behalf, saying he was a new guy, instead of apologizing and then asked me if I was good. The service guy didn't have any issues serving everyone else that came after us just fine. Not only did we have a long wait just to get our water and food, but the order was messed up for everyone, and they forced charged us for fresh tortillas even though they had never charged us previously. Why would I be good? When I asked the manager, 'Not even an apology?' He then reluctantly apologized but did not even offer any discount. This manager worked on the evening of 2/4/2023. It will be a long while before we decide to return. read more

great service and amazing food!! if you haven't tried then Chuy's should be on your list!!

Great atmosphere! And the service was good too. Unfortunately, their guac has almost no flavor. I really wanted to like this place. They had a couple of vegetable options, but everything was covered with cheese. I liked that they had multiple sauce offerings... but overall found it to be average food without a ton of flavor and not many healthy options. read more

Chuy's - Veggie enchiladas and bean burrito (sauce on the side) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Margaret was awesome!!! She was so friendly and made sure we were all super happy. The food was great as well!! Definitely recommend this place. The inside has really cute decorations too. read more

Went there with my fiancee on Sunday. We started with the queso dip which was really good. And the chips and salsa are self serve. We ordered two beers and two shots. For dinner i ordered a hard shell taco, chili relleno, and enchilada with beans and rice. Everything was good and it came out quick. I was happy about that because i had not eaten yet. She ordered the steak fajitas but she didn't like them. So she got the chicken tortilla soup which was awesome. Good experience and spent about $60 total. read more

This place never picks up their phone. Tried 3 multiple occasions to ask about seating. Third time I was placed on hold forever (this was 11 Am), we know you're not that busy. I see it as a sign for how bad service must be. I think I've been saved. read more

Chuy's is really good if your looking for tex-mex and they definitely beat out their local competition. They have a fairly large menu that can encompass a lot of appetites and the service is quick and accurate even in the busiest of times. They also have a couple of really good salsas for variety. Heads up they get packed so there can be a wait for a table. read more

Chuy's - Fried Green Elvis, it's country fried chicken but with photo chip breaking. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

This place is great for happy hour and we had great service. You get $6 ( dollar extra for more alcohol )margaritas and free all you can eat nachos. I'm not entirely crazy about their regular menu items. They have fewer options than other Mexican places( only nacho dishes for appetizers)as I was hoping for more variety. It's a lot cheaper than guapos or uncle julios so I guess that's why it's lower quality too. The taco salad was good, but it looked sorta junky. I would come here for free nachos, but if your looking for stronger drinks for the same price, go elsewhere. Overall, it's pretty decent. I May or may not come back depending on how I feel. Oh and the outside seating is super small( about four tables). I recommend coming early if you want to eat outside because it fills as soon as happy hour begins. read more

We lived in Austin for 7 years and never thought we would see them again. We were so excited to see a Chuy's in Fairfax! We eat here at least once a month and is second to none for Tex-Mex! Everyone is so friendly, great service, everything we order is consistently great, and we highly suggest Chuy's! The Tres Leches cake is incredible every time! read more

I've been getting sub-par Mexican food for the three years I've lived in NOVA. So glad I stumbled upon this place while in Fairfax. Great good and great service. Will definitely be back. Sarah R did a great job. read more

Obviously have not been disappointed here ! Always great ! Hot bartender ! Fun place ! Really love the decor with all the frames dog pictures read more

If you are a Mason student, show your ID and get some free queso with your chips! I have came to this restaurant couple of times and for the majority the food is good and staff are very attentive. read more

Chuy's - Free queso with Mason ID - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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I went to the original one in Austin and this one did not disappoint. It was so delicious. I got the Elvis that was the chicken breast wrapped in Lay's potato chips then smothered in Green Chiles. If you are missing a part of Austin then stop on in and eat here. read more

My family goes here weekly! The service is very friendly, the atmosphere is fun, and the food is great! If you go for happy hour on the week days, they have a nacho trunk (literal trunk off an old car) with refried beans, salsa, chips, queso and ground beef. The best sauce is the "Creamy Jalopeno" which they will sometimes bring out with the chips and salsa. Also their tortillas are homemade, which adds a nice authentic taste (not like other places that buy their tortillas). Everything is always consistently good, and there aren't many other Tex-Mex restaurants in the area that can compete. read more

I'm a fan of this place's food. I usually get the enchiladas, primarily the chick-chicka boom boom enchilada. All the sauces are pretty good. Their chips are nice and thin. The salsa is pretty nice and slightly spicy. You should ask for the jalapeño sauce tho. They don't give it to you unless you ask for it. The combination meals are a great deal as well. A lot of the menu is pretty expensive for the amount of food you get tho. Stay away from the light combo section; it's so unreasonably priced for the amount of food you get. The service is sometimes good, sometimes bad. I've gone a few times were they are quick and nice and refill your water frequently. Then I've gone sometimes where they don't seem happy to see you, they keep forgetting when you ask them for something and have to ask MULTIPLE times, and barely refill the water. Their shirts are really cool and cheap tho. read more

Absolutely terrible. 1) had an online reservation with a receipt and we get there they said they never received it. Hostess response "this happens more than you know ". 2) we go to bar which had 4 seats empty and ask the bartender to order drinks and a kids meal as our kids are starving. She is visibly irritated and begrudgingly takes our order. 3) table is ready after 30 min and we sit down with our orders ready and the waiter forgets half the drinks, specifically the kids drinks. Had to ask twice for chips and salsa. Everything takes a while and the food is just sub par but somehow the check is speedily delivered and processed. Just terrible from start to finish Don't waste your time or money. Food is not worth it and the everyone who works there is miserable read more

Great service and great food. Try the sampler appetizer platter! Queso and chips are amazing. Great service in the bar. Loved the decor. Will be back. read more

Went on February 17th for lunch and seated at the bar. Had the best experience with great service by the bartender and the meal was also exceptional. Drink recommended and made by bartender was amazing, it was spicy margarita. Can't say anything but positive all throughout. Will be back again! read more

Price: kinda pricey if you are looking for a cheap mexican place... 11 dollar average margaritas and entrees tend to be 10 dollars and up Quality: Food is great drinks are great and you get what you pay for so it is worth it Service: Great service our server was prompt sweet and knowledgable to our questions and we will for sure return! read more

I went here with a group of coworkers for lunch, and while I understand that larger groups are a pain, they just weren't on top of things. Initially they had only brought out two baskets of chips, which we went through immediately. Instead of bringing out more chips or taking the baskets to the back to be refilled, the waitress awkwardly wielded a giant scoop full of chips and tried to fill the basket, while spilling chips on the table. Anyways, I ended up ordering the Fat Daddy Enchiladas, were were fairly tasty, but it seemed to be a little overpriced at $13 for 2 enchiladas. read more

Chuy's - Fat Daddy Enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Happy times at happy hour! Like most everyone, I applaud at the free nacho cart for happy hours (4-7 Monday-Friday). It is the trunk of a car! The stuff included is ground beef, refried beans, salsa, tortilla chips, and cheesy queso. For drinks I grab some $5 Margaritas during happy hour as too. I don't know if I would choose this for my Mexican dinner, but for happy hour drinks and free nacho cart from 4-7 I am so in and excited about Chuy's. Considering it is free, the nacho car is very delicious. Tip: Happy Hours get BUSY. If you come at 6:00 you will not necessarily be seated by 7:00. So for happy hours specials and a seat to be able to munch from the free nachos trunk and fill up on tasty drink specials, get there earlier than later! Cheers! read more

Mmm, sometimes you just get that serious craving for chips and salsa. And a side of enchiladas to go with 'em, of course. So over the weekend I took the husband on a date to Chuy's, and we definitely left with our craving satisfied. Our waitress Ana was amazing! Food took a little while but she was super gracious and hooked us up with a bunch of salsas -- even packed up a fresh bag of chips to go at the end of the night! I got the Elvis Presley Memorial Combo with flour tortillas - an excellent sampler plate that came with three different kinds of enchiladas, rice, beans, a crunchy taco, and some cheese-covered taco chips. Obviously, with that much going on, I couldn't finish all of it, but hey, two meals for the price of one! The food is very flavorful and the portions are huuuuge -- I always get my enchiladas made with flour tortillas because, you know, Tex Mex isn't unhealthy enough as-is, ahahaha. I also got the swirled pina colada and strawberry daiquiri and it was awesome. I really enjoy all the different sauces and salsas that they offer. read more

PLEASE - I beg of you - do not write Chuy's off as just another "On the Border" or (gasp) "Don Julio's"...and it's definitely better than Uncle Julio's! I implore you to look beyond the cheesy (but fun) interior decor and focus your eyes, ears, and nose on the food! Oh, and if you're in to fun and pun-filled t-shirts, you will LOVE their shirts available for purchase; they're so fun! Chuy's really goes beyond the "chain" Tex-Mex places, in my opinion, by offering consistently great service, a cleaner environment, fresher chips (not too thin/salty/greasy), better-prepared and executed entrees, and a whole SLEW of amazing homemade sauces with which to smother your enchilada, burrito, tacos, etc. You must also look past the fact that this Chuy's location is in a building that used to house a Chili's. The only thing Chuy's MIGHT have in common with a Chili's is the fact that back in the day, Chili's used to be known for pretty damn good fajitas...and in my book, Chuy's takes the fajita crown from ALL the Tex-Mex places in the Mid-Atlantic Land! Sizzling, steaming, fresh, flavorful, tender, and super-affordable; do the chicken and steak combo! Best of all, you don't have to pay extra for cheese, sour cream, guac, rice, beans, and tortillas. You also have your choice of made-right-away super-fresh flour tortillas or a flour-corn blend (note to gluten-sensitive friends that their corn tortillas are not 100% corn). Okay, so you all know I LOVE authentic Mexican food, but I also have a special place in my heart for the legit Tex-Mex cuisine. They are two different things. Don't get it twisted. You can love and appreciate both types of Southwestern and South-of-the-Border goodness, alright? Chuy's is definitely the Tex-mex route, so don't come here expecting "street tacos" with lengua or pastor, or more Central American dishes such as pupusas or lomo saltado. What you can expect is some honest-to-goodness nachos, queso dips, homemade and delicious hatch green chile and tomatillo sauces, enchiladas, smothered burritos, quesadillas (also great for kids), and the aforementioned fajitas. All of these tasty items are served up in a fun, friendly, and affordable environment. Plus, I've heard that if you sit at the bar, you can help yourself to unlimited chips and multiple salsas from a fun serving vessel fashioned out of a vintage Cadillac! read more

Really nice folks there. Every time I bring my dog to the vet I will come here - their menu is Mexican based and very appealing to an American taste as well. Everyone was cheerful there was lots of laughter and local pictures of dogs and it's always a good sign when the board is full of community postings read more

Chuy's - Tres Tres Leches Cake - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

We always enjoy sitting at the bar when we come to this Chuy's. Been there about 6 times now. Not sure why, but the food seems to taste better when we eat in the bar side. Maybe it's the relaxing vibe or the friendly bartenders, but seriously, the 3 times I ate in the restaurant side, the food was meh. I also like the serve-yourself-chips when sitting in the bar and being able to help myself to salsa and queso from the Cadillac without waiting on a server. The bar area is small so go when there are 4 or less people in your group. My favorites on the menu are beef tacos and chicken quesadilla. The only item on the menu I'd knock down a star is the cheese enchilada - just because it's not always consistent. Love the Mexican rice and charro beans, but the green chili rice is too spicy for my taste. I know others who love it though. Next time I plan to try the fajitas. read more

Hearing that Chuy's was coming to town was like hearing that Santa clause would suddenly come to your zipcode after you moved out of his delivery range. No longer do I have to weep at the inedible "queso" (sometimes you even get canned cheese) that most texmex restaurants try to pass off. No longer do I have to say with such forlorn how moving to NOVA has put us in a dearth of texmex food. The food is ridiculously cheap if you compare it to many chain texmex restaurants. Why? Because they make nearly most of their stuff from scratch - the way almost all texmex restaurants do in Texas. The way that you should! How hard is it to make up a batch of pinto beans and make them refried? Apparently difficult given that almost no one around here does it. From the handmade tortillas, fresh salsa, crispy fried homemade chips, and deliciously prepared entrees, be prepared NOVA! We came in on the third day of opening and I was worried that there would be a lot of kinks to work out. I think it's only fair to give any new restaurant some time to get their legs under them. I was happily surprised to see that they were a) packed b) the manager on staff was doing a great job of informing customers of their dishes and c) the waiter was on top of his game. Even better was the fact that this place transported us back home to Austin. Oh how I miss you. The joy I felt after feeling my belly stretched from so much great texmex was heaven. Thank you queso santa for coming here. Seriously, you'll probably see me there at least once a week. ;) read more

I weep openly for your taste buds, all of you who cannot stop raving about this place. I assume this SouthEAST chain is the height of experiencing other cultures for you and you use words like "fresh" and "authentic" and "on point" in your reviews, because of course you do. The kitschy back quarter of a car with free chips and crummy salsa (and what is that ranch sauce??) REALLY attracted a lot of comments ("Oooo, honey, look at the car, isn't that neat?"). No. No it is not. The queso was shaverage (that's somewhere between shitty and average). The steak burrito I had was OK, although I prefer mission style burritos. There's a lot of steak in there, but the flavor was shmediocre. The "spicy Hatch Green Chile sauce" wasn't. The beans sucked. Here in The Land of Shitty Drivers I am becoming reluctant to trust your opinions of anything that should remotely be considered ethnic food. Every wannabe screaming Food Network troll of you should hang your bleached tips in shame. read more

Chuy's is a chain Tex Mex restaurant that is making it's debut in the NOVA area. We came here for an early dinner on a Saturday night. With the amount of people waiting when we arrived, it didn't look promising. To our delight, we were seated immediately. Not bad for two people coming at 6:00 pm on a Saturday! A server brought out chips and salsa. Salsa was tasty and on point. Fresh and just the right amount of heat for my taste. Our server came and was attentive throughout our night. He brought out samples all 12 of Chuy's signature sauces for us to try which I really liked. It's one thing to read the descriptions on the menu but then trying them (just like many things), takes it to a different level. My favorites were the boom boom sauce, creamy jalepenp, tomatillo, deluxe tomatillo, and green chile. We both ended up ordering combos: I ordered a combo with enchilada, taco, and chicken chalupa. The combination platter also came with rice and refried beans. I really liked my platters. Each item was tasty and seasoned and complimented each other well. The chicken in the chalupa was seasoned well and not dry! Imagine that. My fiance ordered the taco and chicken chalupa combination with guacamole. I managed to steal a bite of guacamole and I'm glad I did. It tasted very fresh and it was also well seasoned. The vibe is typical for a Tex Mex restaurant; bright, colorful, and family friendly. Service was good throughout the night. Our waiter apologized when we found a mistake on our bill and immediately addressed it. I am bummed that I missed out on the nacho car. Looks like I will just have to come back for happy hour when the nacho car is functioning. read more

Been going to Chuy's for such a long time, and I have never had any complaints! The food is always fresh and the entire staff is always so sweet. Thank you for being the best Tex-Mex place around! read more

Now, this is proper Tex-Mex! I was soooo happy to see Chuy's open in NoVa, just 5 minutes from my house in Fairfax. I lived in Texas for 20 years, so I'm very familiar with Chuy's in Houston and in Austin where I went to school. This place is an institution down in Texas! We are lucky to have them here. I was here last night for the first time (Tuesday night at 8pm), and were seated immediately for a table of 4. For you newbies, make sure to ask for the JALAPENO RANCH dip with the chips if they don't bring it out on their own, it's absolutely heaven! It's absolutely freaking amazing! I had the shrimp enchiladas for my meal (this is not on the menu, but they can make it. I know this b/c I'm a Chuy's veteran). The enchiladas, the beans, and rice were all spectacular! Everything was fresh and so tasty, I was not disappointed! It was just like I remembered from Texas. I will definitely be back often since they are so close to me. Even if there is a line on Friday or Saturday night, that's normal and it's worth the wait! There is no place that does Tex-Mex like this in the area, trust me. read more