Reliable tex mex chain with good, reasonably priced food. The complimentary chips and salsa are good. We liked the steak fajitas which was well portioned and flavorful. Really liked the beans and guac. read more

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

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We went to Chuy's last night for dinner. It was a Thursday night. We were seated right away. The table the host offered us was not good. We asked for a booth. Half the restaurant was empty. Host said that there was no available booth and "we closed that half of the restaurant for the evening." The table we sat at was directly next to the kitchen entrance. Constant foot traffic and noise. Strike 1. We got chips and salsa. The salsa is not my favorite (Uncle Julio's salsa is much better); this salsa looked weird and foamy. Salsa tasted okay but we got one small dish and never offered a refill on salsa. Also on prior visits here they offered at least one other dipping option (green and creamy?) alongside the salsa. Not this time. We ordered food, drinks and a guacamole appetizer. (Note that the chips are super thin and will immediately break if tying to dip into guacamole.) We received the appetizer we ordered and drinks but then nothing. It was an hour at least before our dinner was delivered. Not acceptable. Strike 2. The server did not even come out and explain why we we were waiting an extended time or what happened. I almost left because it took so long. The next issue was the quality of my food. Not good. I ordered fajita chicken soft tacos. I asked for the guacamole on the side. Instead, server brought me two flour tortillas with three small pieces of incredibly dry, almost inedible pieces of chicken and all the taco toppings on the side, which seemed to intensify the dryness of the meat. It was as if the chicken had been cooked hours, if not days, prior to being served to me. I took maybe two bites and could not eat it. Awful. Strike 3. I do not want to ever go there again. I would not recommend it to anyone. When we left there were three (3) employees just chit-chating and laughing at the host stand. Great. I am glad you three employees are enjoying your evening. We three (3) customers felt ignored during our dinner experience. Never again. read more

The manager is extremely rude. I was picking up a Delivery order and followed the instructions by the restaurant. It said do not enter the restaurant call and or text the restaurant and wait outside. It must have said 3 or 4 times do not enter the restaurant, in bold print. I texted and no one answered for 3 minutes. I called and the manager hung up on me 3 times. Finally he answered the 4th time around and told me NO I had to come inside. I say no in caps because that's how he said it. Then when I asked his name he told me that he was not gonna give me his name. He told me he was the only manager there. The other employee told me that there were two managers there. Obviously he did not want me to talk to the other manager. read more

A new favorite place for sure! Tried it for the first time today with a group of friends and loved it! It's a very unique place with awesome decorations. Tortilla chips are included with salsa and an amazing creamy jalapeño dip. I ordered chicken fajitas and they were the best fajitas I've ever had! Came sizzling to the table on a bed of onions and peppers. A cold set with lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole was delivered to the table first. Also came with Mexican rice and beans. Came with generous portions and many warm flour tortillas. Server was very nice. They also had many cute shirts for sale. Will definitely be returning! read more

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

We eat at Chuy's about every other week. My parents brag that this is the "real deal" (Tex-Mex, of course). The food almost always comes out quickly, and the staff are helpful if there is an issue. Love all the enchiladas, appetizer sampler, and fajitas. Only thing I would like to see is a "lighter fare" menu. Some members of our family stick to the grilled chicken salad (no complaints), but it would be nice to have some variety! Fingers crossed! read more

Chuy's - Appetizer Plate and Chicken enchilada/tostada Combo - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Went here for a good decent meal our waitress was great they were definitely short handed and a little weeded. The 2 manager were worth nothing both the lady and the bald guy just watched. When we got our food what the bald manager said this what you ordered what was incorrect.i asked him about sauces and he said their is to many and have to get me a menu what he never did. I really use to like this place I will never be returning to this location and if I saw the manager again I would leave the establishment cause I have no trust in his leadership or management skills I ran restaurants for over 20 years neither manager would last a week in most establishment I have been in read more

Need a Mexican fix? This is the place. Offering oodles of Tex-Mexican style dishes, plenty of different sauces, and a wild atmosphere with floor tiles that appear the installer was drinking on the job. Thursday night, no waiting for a table for two but the place was hopping. Cold frosty beer, tasty Nacho appetizer had a thicker tortilla shell which made difference holding all the good beans and cheese like a champ! For the entree, I had this thing called a Chuychanga. A play on words of the establishment's name and a chimichanga, but a healthier version, I'd say. I think it was less fried than your more 'traditional' option. It had delicious fresh oven-roasted chicken. Too full for dessert. read more

They don't have the most extensive menu but what they do have is delicious. It feels authentic. The food is always served hot, which is important to me. read more

I've visited them several times over the years and have noticed the quality of the food and the service has really gone down hill. It appears they cannot seem to find good greeting/hostess folks at the front. This time the music was so loud we could hear it way across the parking lot and inside it was unbearable, couldn't talk at the table or think about what we wanted to order. When I mentioned this to the hostess she totally ignored me. Appears they hire immature folks that lack people skills or a positive attitudes. Food is way too salty and I mean everything. They don't seem to care about reviews, as they give the same lame response to all of them. This will be my last visit to this tired complacent chain and poor excuse for a restaurant. read more

Good food. But since Covid, they are serving a limited menu. I wish the would bring back all the items.

5/18/19 Chuy's not my most favorite restaurant to go to, but my wife loves this place so hear i am. Ordered the soda water from Dani our server. Ordered the chicken quesadilla without the salsa and extra onions. My order came out wrong and the chicken quesadilla was bland. The sour cream had a funny taste to it. I had to stop eating or possibly get sick. I ordered dessert and the Tres de leche is something I don't see myself ordering again. You do get a a lot of Tres de leche for your money. I recommend sharing it with someone. In fairness the place has friendly staff members and the atmosphere is pleasant. I enjoyed the decorations and the bar area. The food choices are just not my cup of tea. read more

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We decided to treat ourselves to Fajita's for Friday night ... not bad, but their flour tortilla's were a bit funky tasting to me ... and the guacamole that came along with the side had obviously been sitting in the fridge all day (or more), because the outside was brownish/black! Not very appetizing. Quantity was decent but I would probably rather go to an authentic mom-and-pop place, next time. Oh and GPS couldn't land us anywhere close, we had to call to find where they were. read more

Went to Chewys in Woodbridge VA last night. My son ordered a beef burrito. We had to send it back. My son found 2 crawling bugs. One was in his rice and one was IN his burrito. He was so grossed out he couldn't eat. The manager came over and apologized. Offered something for him to go. By this time we were all grossed out and didn't finish our appetizer and asked for the check. This in my opinion should have been handed differently. Im.not sure what would have made me happy but having to fork out $20 for an uneaten meal doesn't sit well. We will not be going back. read more

It was a good meal. Had frozen margarita . Steak Fajita and my guy had Taco. The server was excellent and the cleaned after customers sanitizing. I will go again ! read more

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

We came here on a Saturday around 5:15 and one thing we noticed right away---the hype and the novelty haven't died down yet. People were streaming into the place, mostly large parties of 6-10 people! So...we ventured in and asked the host how long did he guess that the wait for a table would be. He said "20-25 minutes". We said "Okay" then got our beeper. Meanwhile, more and more people were coming in and we overheard the host tell one large party that the wait for a table could be 1 hour! As for us---the wait was probably closer to 30 minutes. That said, once we were lead to our table, service was prompt. Our waitress, Jasmine, was friendly, efficient and patient. I say patient because the place was extremely loud and we had to ask her to repeat herself a couple of times. Soon after taking our order, she brought chips and salsa plus glasses of water. She told us that since the bar was really slammed our drinks might take a little while. Chuy's makes their chips and tortillas in house. We thought that the chips were on the thin side as they broke rather easily. The salsa was spicy yet on the watery side. While we enjoyed it, we've had better. The one thing we did like is that they didn't overload the chip basket. This is a good thing because it kept us from filling up on chips and salsa. The drinks arrived without a long wait. My husband had a Coors Lite while I had their house frozen margarita. The margarita was on the bitter side but still tolerable. For dinner, my husband had enchiladas with cheese and onion. I was surprised that he ordered this as he usually orders enchiladas with beef when we go to Mexican restaurants. This dish consisted of 2 enchiladas with Tex Mex sauce plus Mexican rice (you can also choose to have rice with green chilies instead), refried beans (you can also choose charro beans instead). He really liked the enchiladas saying that they had good flavor. Also, he was pleased that there were only 2 of them since most places give you 3 which is just too much. I ordered chile relleno with cheese and ranchero sauce. I, too, had the Mexican rice but chose to have charro beans. This dish also has a side of pico de gallo which is topped with 2 jalapeno slices. My first thought on seeing that there were 2 chile rellenos was "Oh no! I'll never be able to finish all of this". But---surprise! surprise! Both of us easily finished our meals! The charro beans were very flavorful---I would say the best charro beans I've had in any Mexican restaurant. Most places serve ones that are very bland. We were impressed that, despite the steady stream of diners, the restaurant stayed right on top of things. The servers were prompt when getting to their tables. Food runners bring out the food so it gets to the tables quickly. Plus our server checked with us a couple of times to see if everything was okay. Kudos to the management team here both front and back of the house! Before the tip, dinner cost $33 + change. We noticed that their prices seem to be somewhat cheaper than other chain Mexican restaurants and as a result, they don't overload you with food. We would go again. However, we will probably wait a while before going again to give the hype sometime to die down. So if you go soon, be aware it gets busy very early on Saturday nights. read more

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G and I came here for dinner the other day. We arrived at around 5 pm and were seated immediately. As it got closer to 7 pm, the restrauant started to get really packed. The hostess are super sweet. Our server, Karen was wonderful. She was knowledgeable, attentive, and had a lovely personality. Their Happy Hour is on Mon-Fri from 4-7 pm. All you can eat Free Chips, Salsa, Queso, Taco Meat, and Pulled Pork. Sweet! Gotta love queso. Their Frozen Margaritas are delicious. Our meals were well prepared, seasoned perfectly with generous portions. Tres Leches was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. It's a generous serving and perfect for sharing. Their Flan is delicious as well. Definitely worth trying. Good company and good food. Love the laid back ambiance of this place and the decor is awesome. The pictures of dogs everywhere at the bar area is too cute. Will be back! read more

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This place is wonderful. The food is very fresh. The complementary chips and salsa were so good, the chips are salty, thin, and crunchy. They offer a variety of different salsas. They have many options on the menu from tacos, enchiladas, combos ect. It comes in pretty big portions. The prices are very good. I had the tacos and I really enjoyed them. The tortilla was fresh and soft. It was very savory. It came with rice, beans, pico, and guacamole all of which were good. No complaints read more

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

The food was sooo good! I got the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The server was very attentive and Covid friendly by wearing a mask, and gloves. Their salsa that comes with the table has a nice subtle kick. If you combine it with the cream sauce that comes with the table, it's a perfect combo since the cream sauce is more cooling. The decor in the restaurant is super bright and inviting. I would definitely go back and recommend to friends! read more

Just had my first Chuy's (pronounced Chewy's) experience. It's a unique Mexican flare that excited me, from reviews and other people's experiences, so I had to try. A breakdown of the food and service. Chips and Salsa: These weren't the best. The chips are very good, albeit paper thin. The salsa was watery and had no flavor. I've had better at other locations. Grade: D- Tortilla soup: Great job! These folks got it down with the cheese! Nice amount of hearty chicken and veggies and a hot cup (I ordered the smaller size) and it was awesome. Next time I think I might order a bowl and call it a day. Grade: B+ Southwestern enchiladas: The secret to the flavor I found? Black pepper. But okay. The enchiladas here are stacked and not rolled, but they taste good too. Really nicely done. The rice and charro beans had too much pepper to taste which almost ruins the dish, but the packed flavor of the enchiladas saves the day in the end. Grade: B Flan: Some of the best I've had. It was awesome. Not too rich, great flavor, and a great size. All their desserts looked good, but that's a great way to finish up. Grade: A+ Service: I sat at the bar being I was a party of one. Me, myself, and I. Mike and Lisa, the bartenders were superb and awesome song make for great conversationalists. Mike made the food selections and Lisa was a great ear and knows how to talk to customers and be involved. They also were very passionate about the restaurant and gave me some boom boom sauce to taste (awesome sauce), and it shows. The staff generally looks very happy to be there, and it shows. Grade: A --- Overall I was very pleased here. The food is alright, but great service amongst the ability to present was what made the experience special, and hope to replicate again in the near future. While it's a 3.5/5 stars in my book, I bump it to 4 stars because when you treat a customer well, it's a very special feeling, just like the feel of this restaurant. read more

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Honestly, I'm not a fan of the overall experience but I am a fan of their chips and salsa, thus the 3 star rating. There's plenty of 'host' staff available at lunch time but the wait staff was lacking in presence. We sat outdoors at one of their 5 available tables. On our way to the very small outdoor patio, we noticed the amazing 'Trunk Salsa and Chip" display. Thanks to the many yelpie reviews, I knew about the happy hour and the chips and salsa display. We were not told about this by the server(ding one star), and because of her lack of presence, we ended up 'getting our own chip and salsa refills', along with other tables who noticed that it was either self yourself or go without! The menu had a nice variety but was 'lacking' in lunch specials. With all the fabulous lunch specials throughout the city, I was expecting some sort of lunch discount. I opted for the Fajitas based on photos from other yelpies...and no my surprise, my fajita looked nothing like the other photos. I had TINY strips of meat on my hot platter and lots of onions and peppers. The rice was lacking or lagging behind in quality. My dining partners ordered the fish tacos and the chili rellanos. No one really 'raved and jumped all over the food'. For the $10+ average pricing, it might be better to check out the lunch specials closer to home...at the other Tex-Mex place in Springfield. read more

Chuy's - Fajitas $14.99 for one person - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Came to Chuy's For Dinner tonight with my mother and bro. No wait time so that was good. I don't usually care too much about ambience but Chuy's has this weird living room feel to it. I mean most people think it's cool but to go from bright colored neon lights outside and a hodgepodge wall display it definitely throws you off a little. Food: Appetizer we decided on the Panchos...basically speciality nachos...tostadas chips topped with chicken and other nacho toppings. Review: the tostada chips actually held up awesome crunch not soggy like most nachos and was even still warm by the last bite. Probably the freshest tasting nachos I've had in awhile. Entrées: Mom decided on just getting tortilla soup. Which she enjoyed there were big pieces of pulled chicken. Very fresh looking. Brother ordered the fajita combo with steak and chicken he said it was pretty good he loved that they handmade their tortillas. Myself...prehaps I got a bit greedy wanting to try everything so I got the Comida Deluxe.... cheese enchiladas...a ground sirloin crunchy taco, 2 chicken flautas. 2 chips dipped in queso served with retried beans and rice. Review: the flavors were really fresh but they just didn't wow me everything was kinda just decent. The handmade tortilla was what made the enchilada so good. Ranchero sauce was okay nothing special. Flauta...was a bit disappointing it was basically a chicken wrapped in a tortilla it was like an afterthought. I mean I'm glad it wasn't just filler but it still just lacked. The two large chips in queso were good I just wish the queso was actually a side of queso not pre dipped chips. The crunchy taco was good...meat was nicely seasoned the taco shell tasted fresh. Rice & Beans always an afterthought at every tex mex restaurant it's just plain filler for the plate. Overall Chuy's is decent it's not amazing tex mex and it's nothing that's really out of the box for me. Although chips and salsa were fresh and really good. So if I come back to Chuy's it's probably going to be for happy hour and for more chips and salsa. I think it's definitely a place to try if you haven't. And Perhaps I just ordered the wrong dish which is why I wasn't wowed. But I'll let everyone form their own opinions. read more

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Saw where someone said there were bugs... guess they got rid of them by the time we got there. Typical Chuy's; food is good, service was great, and we had a great lunch. Went with the burrito with fajita chicken...Bueno. read more

This is such a sad review to write. I used to love watching the old lady's make fresh tortillas. The nacho cart during happy hour with my wife and the extensive menu that never ended. Sadly all three things are gone and chuy is a shell of itself before the pandemic. The prices are higher and the service is lower. I don't know if there is any coming back, but I hope so. I miss Chuy's read more

Chuys was very good. What I particularly was pleased with was their chicken! Usually I will not touch chicken in a restaurant, unless it's well done wings. It just never comes out right - it's either loaded with sinew or it's mealy (that is why I HATE lettuce wraps...yuk!). Chuy's chicken taquitos are very good and the chicken is grilled breast chunks. I really like it and that is very unusual. You could tell by the looks of it that it was good. The service is getting better. It's not perfect. Need more than one little napkin to get through the meal. Meals priced at good value. Definitely would go back. read more

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Favorite tex mex place to go to. Great food. Huge portions. Good prices and bottomless chips and salsa!!

Terrible service. Hostess very nice but ordered carry out and it was a half hour late. Most employees were very rude. Used to be a great restaurant. Management really lacking. read more

JUST GOOD!!!! Always. We are never disappointed. As pescatarians it would be nice to see more menu options but what ever. My husband always breaks down and orders the chicken enchiladas when we come here. He seems none the worse for the wear because he decided to eat meat;) read more

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

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I like the decor and the vibe of this place specially at the bar area where it is particularly busy on a Friday nite. We were immediately seated and given the menu. After drinks were served without much ado we ordered our entrees. It didn't take long before the server came by our table to bring us our food, she set down our food but failed to provide utensils. Food was served quickly and it wasn't hot, it tasted like everything was pre made and was assembled hence the speed of delivery. The complimentary chips and salsa were great!! read more

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

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I was surprised how much of a difference adding the tomatoe sauce made. I loved it.Ty so much for this recipe. I'm making more tonight already because I'm addicted. read more

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

Friends from Texas kept raving about Chuy's, I was skeptical, thought it was just going to be another chain Tex Mex place. Boy was I surprised by the quality and tastiness of my meal. The portions are huge and the fresh nachos and salsa from the car trunk were outstanding. Chuy's is a great place for singles, couples, families and groups. Will definitely repeat. read more

Great service and atmosphere! I love their Chuychanga with Boom boom sauce! Get the creamy jalapeño dip for your chips! YUM!!

The Yelp 5 five star rating couldn't be more accurate -- for what it is (chain Tex Mex), Chuy's is indeed as good as it gets. LOCATION/AMBIENCE: The location is convenient and is next to many other shops and restaurants. When you're done, you can pop over to Sharetea for some boba if you'd like! The vibe in Chuy's is laid back and the decoration is, shall we say, eclectic. (Sit in the room with all of the hub cabs on the ceiling!) FOOD: The portions are huge. HUGE. But more importantly, they are also delicious. Look, you're getting Tex Mex, this isn't "authentic" Mexican food. And that's okay. Chuy's has awesome queso (go during happy hour and it's free in the bar!), and the chips are so light and tasty. Go for the Elvis Presley Memorial Combo if you want a little bit of everything (enchiladas, taco, and tostada). The salsa here is good, but be sure to ask for the "green stuff"-- it's spicy, but oh so good! SERVICE: The service here is friendly and awesome. The servers make sure that you have your refills when you want them, and the food comes out quickly. I've asked for chips to go, and they gave me a whole bag plus salsa. Now THAT is customer service! read more

The food is ok, however, it is severely overpriced for the quantity of food given. Fajitas for 2 does not feed 2 adults. I ordered a fajita family kit for 4, for $60, which was not nearly enough for 4 people. Disappointing. read more

Chuy's - Fajita Kit for 4. $60 plus tax - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

There's always a special place in my heart for mexican food. My hometown doesn't have a Chuy's so I had never heard of the restaurant prior to my move to Northern Virginia. As soon as I walked in, I saw the vibrant colors, and creative T-shirts that were tied to pop culture and realized I had stepped into a restaurant right up my alley. We were brought chips and salsa while we looked over the menu and man those chips were fresh. We got a side of the jalapeño ranch per a friends recommendation and oh my gosh that was bangin! We got a round of margaritas for happy hour; blood orange margarita for the fiancé, Texas martini for me, and a black raspberry margarita for my friend. We sipped and passed our margs around and man they were tasty. My Texas martini was a martini made with tequila instead of vodka and it was on point! I got the comida deluxe; a platter with a little bit of everything on it. Everything tasted great, crispy flautas, cheesy enchiladas, and did I mention the chips and salsa? After our meal we opted for a house margarita instead of dessert since happy hour was drawing to a close. The house marg was good, but our first round was far superior. I read more

Chuy's - Texas Martini- a drink that for when you wanna be fancy but you also wanna party - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Yummmmmmmyi!! Highly recommended, the food was great. The servers were nice and everyone is wearing a mask. read more

Service can be slow, but the food is really good. I loved the Macho Burrito (the Saturday special), which between green chiles and tomatillo sauce is quite spicy but quite yummy. My daughter dug the grilled shrimp tacos and my wife took to the veggie enchilada w/ boom-boom sauce. One warning: the rice has a lot of good flavor, but also a bit of a kick (not a good thing if you're a typical kid or don't care for spice). read more

Reminds me of Texas. Haven't had it too many times but it's been pretty good. Service was great here.

My coworkers and I came here for happy hour which is located in the side bar area. They don't necessarily have food specials for HH but they do offer FREE NACHOS! I love the concept! It's a hallowed out hood of a car and they have tortilla chips and all different toppings to create your own nachos. The nachos filled me up so I didn't get to order food but I definitely would like to come back again and try their menu! They do have drink deals for HH - including various margarita flavors! read more

Not worth the money. I ordered a burrito but got some chicken and cheese rolled up in an open ended quesadilla. It was a a glob of cheese glueing some chicken inside in the middle and the rest falling out of the sides. I dont know if this was their "take" on burritos but it definitely should not have been advertised as such. read more

I ordered the cheese quesadilla and flan. The quesadillas were quite a twist on the norm, which I found to be pleasantly surprising. There were 4 little handmade flour tortillas packed with cheese, onions, and peppers. It came with guac and sour cream and probably salsa and some kind of small salad mix (I only paid attention to the guac and sour cream). The flan was bigger than normal portions you'd find at other tex-mex/mexican restaurants. It was drenched in a light caramel syrup and topped with whipped cream - absolutely delicious. Chips here are paper thin but hold the salsa well. I tried the jalapeno ranch but would rather use that with fries than tortilla chips - the combo seemed weird to me. Overall, good food and great service! read more

Chuy's - Chip and salsa - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia