Genuinely this is one of my favorite restaurant. 10/10. The service is amazing and the staff is wonderful. Not to mention the food is absolutely phenomenal. The Queso is sooo goood and I cannot believe the steak fajitas are prepared in such an astonishing fashion. Absolutely cannot wait to return here and absolutely demolish some of the greatest Tex-Amex food in my entire life read more

Chika Chika Boom Boom- chicken was super dry and barely had any flavor. I was surprised since other yelpers raved about this. Also, there was nothing in the enchilada except shredded white meat chicken literally. Uncle Julios is much better than Chuys read more

Color me surprised when my friend brought me to this place. When I was still living up in NOVA, there was literally nothing to eat in this general area. Other than like Tippy's Taco (which I don't even know is still there), there was nothing to eat unless you ventured over to Fair Oaks, the stuff all over 50, or went to Costco for $1.50 pizza. It always excites me to visit NOVA, and there's evidence of actual progress beyond another TGI Fridays or $65 Fogo de Chau/equivalent dining establishment. Anyway, they're on 29, right near the 29/50 intersection, across the street from where the dying (if not already dead) K-Mart used to be, and where the Borders used to be. As part of a larger shopping center, there's plenty of available parking. From the outside, I'd have to describe Chuy's to be like the Mexican-inspired equivalent of what TGI Friday's used to be, meaning doofy colors and weird esoteric crap all over the walls. The cliched zaniness continues on inside, and from what I understand, there's an Elvis shrine inside of it, as well as all other Chuy's, although I didn't really care enough to seek it out. The first thing I noticed was the array of company t-shirts that I have to admit are a little more creative than your average dive's attempts at apparel, albeit slightly skirting the lines of parody and copyrights. Regardless, my friend and I were seated promptly, and they had no problems with the fact that we were going to wait on others. Service was extremely polite and friendly, and very attentive to refill frequently the chips we were destroying at a rapid rate. It should be mentioned that Chuy's house salsa errs on spicy, which is a pleasant surprise, differing from the generic and watery salsas that can be had at any other Mexican joint where you can order by numbers. My friends eventually arrived, and we destroyed more chips, on top of actually ordering food. What was told to me was that they had burritos the size of my head, and they even had such description printed in their menus. Naturally, being a fan of burritos, this is precisely what I had to have. Ultimately, it was far from the size of my head, despite the fact that mine is, as I like to describe, melon-like and equivalently sized, but it was still a very generous portion. Combined with the four baskets of chips that my friends and I destroyed prior to entree arrival, it was more than enough food to leave me feeling remorseful for how much food I stuffed into my mouth. But it was all so good. So very good. And in the end, split checks show to me that I owed a scant $10 and change (no booze or soft drink, just water). The old gods bless NOVA and their sub-5% sales tax. Throwing in a tip, it's an easy, good quality, filling lunch for under $15. Overall, I can't say I had a single complaint about this experience. It's in a decent location, ample parking, super effective and attentive service, and at a price point that leaves me scratching my head if I ripped someone off. As far as Fairfax County goes, I think I have an idea of where I might actually request next time I'm with friends up there. read more

I recently went for the first time. The food was fine. The outdoor seating is not great. The evening I was there they had happy hour until 7:00pm which is nice. The server was nice, but the service was slow. I think they were shorthanded. It's not my favorite Mexican restaurant, but it's decent. I will return. read more

This review is for the Curbside To Go service & food. Last night my husband and I picked up two combo meals and brought them home. We were told when calling in our order that it'd be ready in 15-20 minutes. We got there 15 minutes after I placed the call and the food was waiting for us, score! When we got home everything was labeled as to what meal it went with so we had no problem sorting who got what. I ordered the Combo meal #1, Comida Deluxe. It's a lot of food, but I figured this would work great for having something to bring to work for lunch the next day (today). Perfect plan. I ate the chicken flautas, crispy taco, charro beans and some chips with chile con queso as well as this white and green sauce. The white and green sauce has some heat to it but I love the flavor. My husband wasn't a fan of the sauce so I took his and traded him my fresco sauce (salsa). I wasn't a fan of the fresco but he thought it was great. The charro beans come in a liquid sauce. They have a tomato based taste. I was looking for something a little different and will try the refried beans with my combo next time. The mexican rice is pretty standard mexican rice. I've been day dreaming about the chicken flautas and taco while at work today. The flautas dipped in the white & green sauce were AMAZING!!!! They just hit the right spot for me last night. I don't know the name of the sauce but the container was labeled with what looks like a CJ. For lunch today I ate the two cheese enchiladas. I ate them cold...because I'm lazy and didn't feel like heating them up. Don't judge. Even though they were cold they were pretty tasty so I'm sure they would have even better last night while they were hot. We're adding Chuy's to our list of places to grab dinner from. We can't have too many of those since we have a baby and both work full time. Next time I'm going to get the Flautas or Tacos meal with an order of the white and green sauce, if I can. Mmmmmm! I'm ending my review here so I can go back to munching on my leftover chips and white and green sauce. :D read more

Amaaazing. So there's free nacho bar during their happy hour which is super exciting. I wish they marketed the nacho bar being for more than just the bar area because we had waited so long for a table to get up though. We ended up sitting in the dining room and our server told us we could grab nachos too if we wanted. Their drinks are pretty good, and they have good HH prices too. They also serve chips and salsa. The service was quick and everything was really well portioned. There is a lot of seating and room in the dining area, the bar is more cramped though. Definitely wanna come back! read more

I had heard alllll about Chuy's from some friends of mine that originate from Texas. I could not believe the news when I heard that this place was coming not only to VA, but literally to my backyard! My husband and I ventured to Chuy's on a Friday night about 2 weeks after they had opened for business. We were well aware that this place doesn't take reservations, so we had prepared ourselves for a potentially long wait. However, much to our surprise, as soon as we checked-in, we were offered an option of a table outside immediately, as opposed to a 30-40min wait for a table inside. Since it was a pleasant night out and we both had on our jackets, we jumped on the opportunity to be seated immediately. The patio wasn't huge, and felt smaller as there was one party taking up several tables for their large group. The service was prompt and attentive, which we appreciated. We started off with chips/salsa/the special jalapeno ranch fellow yelpers had raved about. I must say, neither my husband nor I were very impressed with this special ranch. Personally, I'm not a fan of ranch dressing, and this was pretty much ranch dressing with bits of jalapeno embedded inside. I suppose if you like ranch, then this would appeal to you, but I won't be partaking on this on future visits. The chips were warm, crispy, and seemed fresh. I was also a tad disappointed by the salsa, which was a bit more watery and tangy than I prefer. Now onto the good stuff. My hubby ordered the Baja Fish Tacos and I ordered the Vegetarian Enchiladas. My go-to dish at most tex-mex restaurants are veg enchiladas, and I make them at home frequently, so I feel like I'm somewhat of an authority when it comes to discriminating between a good, so-so, and bad enchilada. All I can say is that the Chuy's vegetarian enchiladas are the kind that your food fantasies are comprised of, they are THAT good. The enchiladas are stuffed with well-seasoned vegetables and that enchilada sauce is to-die-for. My hubby didn't think his tacos were anything to write home about and instead helped me literally finish every morsel off of my plate. I would come here soley for the enchiladas every time--soooo good!! read more

We tried again. They must have worked out some kinks in their system, because the service was actually very good this time. The food, like last time, was great. This time, the chips were cooked better. I still don't like the salsa, but it's cool because it's free. Everyone is talking about the drinks and I think we will try those next. I still believe the music is too loud, but that may be the charm and appeal of the place. I dunno. read more

How does this place get such great reviews? I find the food to be a step or two above Taco Bell. Overly salty food and sugary drinks. Lacks authenticity. I even had an upset stomach after eating. Poor, slow service. Dirty tables. Our server messed up several items we ordered. Will not return. read more

The tortilla soup is the star here. This is an amazing bowl of fresh ingredients tossed in just before being served and very warm and filling. You can totally taste the love in that bowl. Everything else I've had here is just okay. The chips and dips are addictive and I could hang out just eating chips all afternoon. The margaritas are uber sweet, but delicious. They have NO draft beer which instantaneously drops the star count on this one for me. So, to be fair, I'm not really a tex-mex fan mainly because of the spice factor. Practically everything on the menu is just a little too spicy for me, even the supposedly not so spicy stuff. That is why my go to is the tortilla soup and I'm good with that, particularly seeing as how my colleagues enjoy coming here so frequently. read more

Had four Chrissy tacos with ground beef in a long island ice tea. This specific location has the best tacos they stay crispy the ingredients are fresh and hot and the drinks are on point. The staff here is friendly, the service is always good and fast highly recommend it if you want to go and have a nice evening out with family and friends! read more

Wonderful food and quick service! This is probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in the northern VA area. I've always had a great experience with decent service and fresh food. Absolutely love the panchos, quesadillas with chicken, and fish tacos. Also the fajitas are AMAZING, served with fresh made tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, etc, and the portions are HUGE. Only wish they gave more of the amazing house made tortillas. There's free queso dip if you show your Mason ID! Also, you have to ask for the creamy jalapeño sauce on the side... it's amazing on everything. There's also a "nacho truck" in the bar area with complimentary, self-serve chips and salsa (super fresh)! Apparently during happy hour they have other toppings as well. My only complaint would be that when it's busier, I've had slightly worse service, but it was obvious to see that it was because there were not enough waiters that night for the amount of full tables! read more

I loved this place in Austin and the Fairfax franchise didn't let me down. Do not come here if you like authentic Mexican food. Do not come here if you think yucca is standard Mexican fare. Do come here if you enjoy an unhealthy dose of melted cheese, refried beans, and flour tortillas. I highly recommend the chimichanga. This may be the only restaurant in NOVA where chefs know how to deep fry a burrito with a crispy outside and gooey middle and drench it in a delicious sauce. The menu has your typical Tex-Mex items like enchiladas, tacos, burritos, and flautas and most entrees come with refried beans and rice (not chaufa!). This is a good place to go on a date, family dinner, or happy hour. read more

The cilantro sauce enchiladas, Queso dip, the drinks, the steak burrito... it ain't over. I'm coming back!

I'm originally from Austin so eating Tex-Mex in Fairfax, surrounded by Chuy's eclectic (but tasteful) decor, with its colorful tiles, textured paintings, and hubcap-covered ceilings, was like coming home. My friend and I came here on Sunday afternoon. We were seated immediately and were provided quick and attentive service. I had the bean & cheese Big as Yo' Face Burrito and a strawberry margarita. A food coma never tasted so good. They gave us so much food, it'll take us days to finish it off. The sauces for the chips were also delicious. Both the salsa and the creamy jalapeno dip had a nice kick to them. Definitely coming here again! read more

I'm so excited to have a fresh Tex-Mex place here in Fairfax. I heard good things from Texas friends, so my husband and I decided to try out Chuy's for lunch on opening day. Our server was super attentive (almost overly attentive) since everything was so new. The chicka chicka boom boom enchiladas were delicious! And apparently you can order the boom boom sauce on anything you want for an extra dollar. The creamy jalapeño dip is also delicious and free. It was apparent everything was made fresh and not just from a freezer. The bar area looked fun with lots of dog pictures over the bar. Can't wait to go back for a margarita happy hour! read more

Opening week! I knew it would be a mad house, but we thought we'd try it anyway. The place was very festive and somewhat loud. I figured there would be some issues since it was the first week and the first Friday, but things went well. We ended up sitting in the bar area which is full service. Everyone enjoyed their food. A couple of us tried the #6 combo plate. The enchilada was okay, but the rest was very good. Someone else had the chicken fajitas and she said they were very good. I was surprised as to how good the sirloin taco was. Looking forward to going back!! read more

My eating companion tonight just prayed and thanked good because the food was so good. Never seen someone react like this to queso! read more

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

Hope they go back to their old menu soon. New "reduced" menu during COVID has dropped all the dishes my family likes.

First ate at a Chuy's in Waco, Texas, and have enjoyed this location as it is close to home. Once more, recently enjoyed a great lunch albeit the site was short staffed, and yet, management came out and assisted the one lone waitress for around 10 tables at lunch. The Tortilla soup was fantastic, but then everything here is usually top drawer. Thank You CHuy's for wonderful lunch out! read more

My girlfriend and I came here on a whim. We weren't disappointed. The staff were attentive and helpful, and the portions were generous. I can't remember the last time I ate so much! Although not exceptional, Chuy's provides the kind of stress-suppressing comfort food we all need now and again. Their salsa was stop notch, refreshing, complex, and spicer than I'd expect from a chain restaurant. Their alcohol was a bit expensive, but overall we had a fantastic time. read more

Decided to check this place out for happy hour based on a Washingtonian article for Best Bites, and I'm SO GLAD I did! 5 minutes into our visit, I had already declared it my favoritest happy hour. I mean - frozen mango/blood orange/strawberry margs + complimentary taco bar out of a car trunk ... how can one go wrong? On top of that, the food is actually good - including the complimentary taco bar. Apparently this is due to the fact that they don't have a freezer on site - meaning ALL dishes are freshly prepared on a daily basis. You can really tell the difference! They have an extensive menu, of which we only taste tested the chicken enchiladas. The chicken was well seasoned and tender, with a little bit of a kick. The portion size was large enough to sufficiently feed both me and my friend but, to be fair, we had also filled up on the taco bar earlier in the evening. Service was fantastic - everyone was welcoming and in a good mood - they seem to really take pride in their jobs, and have fun with it. Bottom line - I intend to go back to Chuy's (and soon), despite it being somewhat out of the way from my usual haunts. Fresh food, yummy beverages, and great service - can't be beat! read more

One of our favorite places from Austin... glad to see it landed in Fairfax. Bar has free chips/salsa, but ask for the creamy jalapeno sauce. There was a 25-30 minute wait when we got there on a Sunday evening, but meandered into the bar and immediately found an open table where we ordered drinks and dinner from the full menu. Beef fajitas are awesome and the chicka-chicka boom boom enchiladas is my favorite item on the menu. Both came out perfect. read more

solid tex-mex! i came here with friends last winter and came back last night because i was craving fajitas and chips! the restaurant is decorated kinda wild but it's fun. we had a really nice and efficient server both visits. the servings are VERY generous and we left feeling like we were going to explode. the food is tasty. i love how the salsa heat lingers in your mouth. bonus points for their punny t-shirts! read more

Chuy's - steak fajitas on a hot skillet - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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The atmosphere was friendly but overcrowded and standing outside isn't conducive to very hot or cold temperatures. The tightly packed tables makes you feel like you're sardines in a can. Food was the real let down. We ordered steak fajitas. They came out wrong originally and placed the order again. I asked to sample their spicier salsas - awful. Queso was ok. No awards here. Our waiter was nice and so were the staff. However, I can't justify spending $35+ on food when we left most of it and ended up having to grab something else later. Most definitely prefer OTB at Fair Oaks. read more

This place has delicious Tex-Mex food and the customer service has been great. I like this place more than *gasp* Uncle Julio's. Seriously, don't miss out on Chuy's. read more

Definetely not what it used to be a few years back. The menu is very small and all options are pretty much the same - most dishes will be mostly refried beans. Prices are low for a sit down restaurant and the service is very good - but the quality of the ingredients and the taste of the dishes is just not any better than what you would get at a fast food chain or from the frozen aisle at the grocery store. The stake burrito was a thick flour tortilla rolled and full with refried beans and cheese - with maybe 2 bites of steak if even that much. The rice on the side was bland and dry, and the lettuce and pico had a terrible look since they are all served in a very hot plate that ends up cooking them. Not only it wasn't really a burrito and had very little to no steak, but it just didn't taste good. Shrimp tacos equally forgettable- soggy and bland, with the same bland rice and refried beans on the side. Kids chicken tenders were over cooked - brown, dried and typical tenders you will get from a frozen bag. Won't be coming back. read more

The chicken burritos are fantastic. They are so filling you could easily split with someone else. We recently tried the nacho cart for happy hour and it was good too. Also, I love the frozen margarita flavors. I don't feel there is much alcohol in there, so if you are just looking for a tasty frozen treat - go for it! read more

Visited the first time and the food was great. I had the appetizer plate, daughter had fajitas and hubby had enchiladas. We all enjoyed our food and we took leftovers. Jalapeño cream sauce is delicious. Cannot wait to visit again. Chan gave great service and everything was worth every penny. Great food and great service. read more

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What is the hype about? I still can't tell if the decor is cheesy or funky? That's not the reason for two stars though - the food made me sick and why was everything so greasy? This is basically fast-food "mexican food". Forget it. read more

Recently, my school had an event for parent outreach, which required a catering order with a limited budget. I reached out to Chuy's for a catering order for approximately 100 people. I knew with the budget we had the possibility of finding a company to provide food for a large number of people would be challenging. When I contacted Chuy's manager, Curtis, he immediately expressed interest and a desire to help our community efforts. Chuy's not only honored our limited budget with a partial donation, but they helped us along the way, even by loading the food in my car during the pouring rain. The food was wonderful and Chuy's will forever stand out as a business that gives back and cares about the community. read more

My husband and I love this place. its our second visit. The people are very inviting and funny. The five dollar margaritas and all you can eat chips and queso, from 4-7 pm are great. We will definitely be back. The bartender Carin was fabulous. read more

Chuy's - A 1970's Cadillac full of salsa, queso, bean dip and ground beef with chips. All you can eat from 4-7 during happy hour. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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As a native Californian, I never knew what Tex-Mex was. Since real Mexican food is so hard to find around here, we figured we'd try Chuy's. I'm glad we did! I had to remove my expectations of Mexican food, and just take it at face value. As soon as I saw and tasted my food, I thought "OH! So THIS is what Tex-Mex is!" It makes sense - it's Mexican food, with a huge slant toward ... Texas (I'd have to assume). If there was a high-end Taco Bell, this would be it. Their creamy jalapeño chip dip is so yummy! Different, but yummy. The restaurant is LOUD! People are crammed close-ish to each other, and there's a lot of volume. The nacho bar wasn't all that great. It's something I could put together at home without much effort. Their margaritas were excellent! Squeezed citrus instead of synthetic/chemical-laden sweet & sour. Because my family deals with food allergies (gluten & dairy), I googled ... while our allergic person was eating the chips... and realized the chips are cross-contaminated with gluten. Dang. :-( When I mentioned my family member's allergies to our waiter, he admitted his ignorance (good first impression) and checked with the manager about our attempt of an order. We find that fajitas and tacos tend to be a safe bet in Mexican restaurants. We realized their meat is marinated in beer (gluten). But thankfully the manager said he'd make sure the chef used non-marinated meat. And we got corn tortillas, which are made in the restaurant (yay!). It worked out perfectly! The next time we went back, our waiter didn't admit any ignorance, and he promised to follow our request (from what we'd learned the previous time). Unfortunately he delivered marinated meat and flour tortillas. :-( So... I give this 5 stars as a Tex-Mex restaurant. And if you're dealing with allergies, I'd suggest going elsewhere (as we are now choosing to do, when we have our allergic person with us). read more

Just WOW! I've never been here before so my fiancé recommended the steak burrito and jalapeño ranch dip. Amazing! It's quite large so come hungry! The server was very attentive and rarely left an empty glass. I'm very picky about quesos and typically ask for anything white, which they did not have, but the queso was delicious and addictive! The margaritas are on point, as well! I wasn't a fan of the charro beans, but I was too full after the burrito and three bites of rice, chips, salsa, and queso. Very happy customer here and will definitely be back with friends that have never been! read more

Chuy's - Let's do this! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Me and my wife came to this restaurant today. Now I am a patient man and would usually over look stuff. But we was sitting at our table about 25 mins no one even came to greet us. But 4 couples after us sitting in our section got a greeting , drinks and ordered food. The place wasn't busy by no means. Cold thing about it the family sitting beside us got there food from 2 ppl and they didn't even look in our direction!! Just go to the Woodbridge location it's much better and don't have ants read more

I had mixed feelings when Chuy's sold out and franchises exploded - but then I moved away from Texas. Thankfully, the menu is the same and the flavor is right. Chuychanga still makes me happy after all these years. I just wish Chuy's included guacamole with more meals. For the newbie, don't forget to ask for creamy jalapeño sauce with your chips - and then save some for your beans/rice. read more

we came here for team lunch. Tables were crammed together and so little space from the next table to ours. We had 2 birthdays and the server informed us that they are understaffed therefore she won't be singing happy birthday to them which was kind of shocking because we expect the few staff that they had to make an effort. read more

Chuy's - Taco salad! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I found a toothpick in my taco. Haven't returned since sadly. Granted this was a year ago, I just felt compelled to write this and state that I'm glad I caught it and it happened to me, as opposed to an elderly person or a young child. read more

Have eaten here 4 times now and find the food tasty and prepared fresh. The service is awesome and the drinks do not spare the alcohol. For Mexican with a Texas/Arizona flare you can't beat the value. Yes there are more established Mexican food restaurants however they are pricier with not that much better value to the food. I've abandoned Chevys and Uncle Julio for Chuy's. read more

Not very good I usually enjoy Mexican food But this place is below average in every aspect read more