Chuy's

The service and food were both fantastic. The waitress who served me (who I believe is Megan given…read morethe name on the receipt), was very friendly. She let me sample their spiciest salsa (green hatch chile) which was good but when I said I didn't find it spicy, she had the kitchen grill some serranos for me to go with my Veggie Enchiladas (which were also fantastic). I was not charged for the salsa sample or serranos. If I lived closer to this side of Lexington, I'd honestly probably eat here all the time.

This has become one of my favorite chain restaurants in Lexington! The food is consistently good…read moreand so is the service. I love the chicken flautas but the creamy jalapeño dip is the star of the show. They have great happy hour deals and are family friendly!

GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.

PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.

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QUESADILLAS - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

Jordy’s Family Restaurant

4.8(38 reviews)

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Great service, great selection, and good prices. Something for everyone. You won't be disappointed.read more

Food is consistently excellent! The service is always very good! Clean and very nice small family…read morebusiness! Oh WOW, Try the Tres Leches Cake! Never had it until today! Amazing!

Taquitos! Yum

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Just half a burrito! Had the camera ready, but when it got there, dang it it was half gone before I remembered.

Burnaco’s ft. Maiden City Brewing

4.7(3 reviews)

5.2 mi

We were excited to stop in and try this new-to-Lexington Tex Mex concept before seeing a movie at…read moreLexLive nearby! The entry space is dedicated to carryout orders, while the majority is a dining room and bar. Although we both enjoyed our dishes - a smothered burrito with chicken and a burrito bowl with carnitas - I couldn't detect anything particularly unique about the cuisine. They had a good selection of Maiden City craft brews (the sweet pear cider was yummy!) and margaritas with house-made flavor additives. The staff was incredibly nice and accommodating, and the proximity to both LexLive and Country Boy is really great. I hope this becomes a destination for students, nearby residents, and visitors alike!

In Lexington Kentucky to take my daughter back to UK for her junior year, stumbled upon this place…read morethat had it all... The best chips and queso ever! Burritos, burrito bowls, chicken wings, everything was great! Not an extensive menu but what they do offer they do very well!!! The cocktails were fabulous!! Highly recommend the blackberry margarita! Could not have asked for a better service. The night we were there they had karaoke to which was fun, good music!

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El Rancho Tapatio

4.1(309 reviews)

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Well I usually think that most Mexican restaurants are the same and the food is always the same but…read morefrom time to time I am surprised by a standout. This is one of those places. I have been to dozens of Mexican restaurants in the Lexington area and there are two that stand out. This one and the me in Midway, KY. This place is like the Cheesecake Factory of Mexican -it's a big menu. If you talk to Latin American people or the employees of the restaurant, they will tell you that this place is exceptional. I had the Camarones A La Diabla and it was spicy!! Great flavor! Most Mexican restaurants don't show any heat or spice in most all of their dishes, but this is fire! Not only do they have a large menu but also have a lot seating. There are so many tables and they open another room on the weekends. They have a great patio when the weather is right and it is covered! We were there on a Tuesday night and the place was packed. They also had margaritas two for one and I don't know when they offer that but they had it when we were there. I look forward to going back and trying more dishes!

This is probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in Lexington because of its authenticity and the…read morefood and service is always amazing. Ordered a lingua and barbacoa taco and the steak tacos with cheese sauce. Plenty of meat on the tacos and the lingua was very tender. The steak tacos are always great mostly because of the cheese sauce and good amount of steak. The chips and salsa always hit the spot also

Margarita tower

Tacos Dorados De Barbacoa

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Corto Lima

4.4(561 reviews)

4.7 mi

This place was the place of the week as far as overall food, service and ambience…read more Beautiful decor and a busy place. We were place on 2nd floor with just a place for 1 family. Glad they got us in. Pork tacos Shrimp tacos Empanadas Guacamole Peruvian chicken Special margarita Modelo Papa's pork All was great especially the chicken, pricy but a lot The tacos were great. Definitely a place to stop in Lexington if you like Spanish cuisine!

Dropped in for a quick bite at lunch and was stunned by how good it was. They have a lunch special…read morethat is both affordable and outstanding. It comes with chips, a bowl of salsa, and three street‑size tacos. It also includes a dessert. Everything was simply outstanding. I plan on returning. The service was very good, and the atmosphere was nice and quiet since there weren't many people there. I will warn you that the dining area is quite small, so if you plan on going during a typically busy time, you may want to join the waitlist.

Interior

Queso Blanco, chips with their barrel select margarita

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The front door

The Local Taco - Lexington

4.0(503 reviews)

4.9 mi

I'm a University of Kentucky student, and I've been to Local Taco several times now. It has never…read morefailed me. Every single time, the food is consistently good. The tacos are fresh, flavorful, and packed with ingredients that actually taste like someone cared, and I honestly can't say that about many places. I love the environment too. It's relaxed and lively, the kind of spot where you can show up after class in your comfiest clothes and feel right at home. It's great with friends, and it's just as nice when I'm on my own. The service is also incredibly quick, even when the place is packed, which is most of the time. Local Taco has become a staple for me, and I'll keep coming back. If you're in Lexington, go.

I stopped by The Local Taco and had two steak tacos with rice, beans, and cheese, and everything…read morewas so good! The steak was super tender, cooked just right, and seasoned perfectly. I also absolutely loved the salsa, green dip, and cheese dip , they were easily some of my favorite parts of the meal. Such a flavorful, satisfying taco spot and definitely somewhere I'd come back to! You order your food and self serving fountain.

Southern Fried Chicken Taco

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Bar area from dining room.

La Cabana

4.4(23 reviews)

3.9 mi

Wow.. what a great little hole in the wall restaurant. Serving quality Mexican sea food. Not your…read moretypical average round steak tacos or 5 day microwave old pork. This place is serving fresh quality meat. Quality staff(big shout out to Mandy! Good job) And so happy we googled ya and come by. You stop here to eat as a customer and leave as a friend. Your new friend and customer Stamper family

We absolutely enjoyed our time at La Cabaña. It was a slow start, but our waiter eventually came…read moreover to give us chips and salsa. He was absolutely pleasant as can be and joked with us a bit, making our experience a great one. It can get kind of loud in both the indoor and patio section of the restaurant, but once larger parties began to clear out, it became calm enough to hear each other. We ordered an appetizer bowl of the chorizo queso, and this queso definitely stands out as the best queso we have ever had. The hillbilly quesadilla, chimichangas, tacos, and burritos are all excellent choices; the portions tend to be a bit larger, so I recommend going when you're really hungry (but the leftovers were just as delightful). All of the proteins were cooked well, and the classic lime margarita was perfect. We would go back to this restaurant if we had the chance.

Lime Margarita

Chicken and Beef Chimichangas

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Salsa and Chorizo Queso

Papis Mexican Restaurant & Bar

4.2(140 reviews)

4.0 mi

Food and service was excellent!! Fresh quality food…read more Excellent service, we had a super sweet smart server. She was knowledgeable and recommended some delicious grilled chicken quesadillas. Yum!! We also had what I would call a deconstructed fried ice cream. Just before we left, they had set up corn hole, and had a live dj. So fun! We will definitely be back! Thank you!!

This place is yum! I definitely want to come back here to try more. I got the poblano and cheese…read moreappetizer and also tried some rice and beans as well as chips and dips. It was delish. The service is good and it's super fun in there!

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Moe's Southwest Grill

2.7(37 reviews)

6.3 mi

Great food. Service is not as good as it used to be... staff seems to be very distracted today…read more The portions were very small today. The Homewrecket burrito used to be a meal that would leave you stuffed - if you could finish it. Today it was a small burrito that I need to fill up on chips. Sad they ran out of iced tea an hour before closing. And, the prices are crazy high now. I'll keep going here and the other locations - just not very often.

We have used Moe's catering several times for parties at our house. The food is always hot and…read morefresh, "Hollywood" sets everything up and makes sure we have everything we need. Peyton checks to make sure the order will be right for the party. The presentation is great and there is always plenty of food! I will use them again and again!

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Maria's Mexican Cuisine

4.7(231 reviews)

2.2 mi

Amazing food and service. The staff was knowledgeable about the items on the menu! We will…read moredefinitely be going back!

My brother kept telling me I needed to try this local Mexican spot, and I'm so glad I finally did…read more I started with the fresh guacamole served with crispy tostada chips, then got the pork tamales covered in melted cheese, a shredded beef taco, and finished with a slice of tres leches cake. Everything tasted so authentic and full of flavor. I also loved the environment and decorations throughout the restaurant- it felt warm, welcoming, and very true to the culture. The only downside is that it is a little pricier than some other Mexican places I've tried. My meal came out to around $47 just for me, but honestly I didn't mind because you can tell the quality is there and I'm always happy to support a local business and the people behind it.

Guacamole

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Carol B.

Elite 20

192

7 years ago

Chuy's is a Tex Mex with atmosphere, a selection of tasty menu items, a nice variety of drinks, an exciting conversation environment, and an overall festive appeal. My meal was very nutritious with a lot of veggies to add to Chuy's homemade flour tortillas and grilled chicken. I brought home enough leftover for another meal from my Fajitas. read more

M. M.

3 years ago

The customer service provided by Alex, our waitress, was exceptional. Upon mentioning it was our first visit, she went above and beyond, and even the manager treated us to a delightful dessert and complimentary queso coupons. The food was excellent, and the overall ambiance was truly enjoyable. We highly recommend it! read more

Nathan H.

110

4 years ago

NOPE. I didn't appreciate your religious wrapper on your forks/spoons. This isn't church. If you can't tell Americans are increasingly becoming uncomfortable with people pushing their beliefs down others throat. I want to eat and not see your religious and political messages. Can't you just operate a restaurant? read more

Tricia U.

9 months ago

The worker didn't get our food and we have to ask other worker to get our order but he mess up the order and didn't get the food right!!! Plus we waiting 1 hour to get our food ( never come here again even if you want it) there's better food out there cus there's a Mexican store behide Burger King on new circle rd read more

Clay A.

9 months ago

Been sitting for 30 minutes after food been ordered not got any food yet. Service is horrible. Slow as hell. Definitely do not go here. And the menu is much smaller than it used to be to be. Finally got the food and the entire order is wrong. Do not waste your money here. Definitely not coming back read more

Kyndra C.

7 years ago

If you like everything to be bean focused go here. The nachos were literally beans cheese and chips. None of us liked the food, and the service wasn't much better. Only reason it isn't a 1 star is because it was quick enough to get out and go somewhere else! read more

Bennettt B.

5 years ago

I would not recommend going here if you are looking to dine by yourself. The male bartender with glasses was unprofessional and rude. Took 15 minutes after I was seated to get chips or any kind of drink. Food is overpriced too. read more

Jordan P.

7 years ago

Woohoo! As good as it gets! Our server was the best. She was very attentive and very friendly. The food is awesome also to say the least. I am so glad they are here and they are better than Don Pablo's ever was. read more

Anthony W.

3 years ago

Using door dash for this store in Hamburg is an absolute joke they couldn't get an order complete or correct if there life depended on it do your self a great service and don't order from them read more

Ronn S.

7 years ago

First ones there when opening , Staff awesome, busy place, by the time we left the place was full and people waiting, quick service and fresh food. will be back.. read more

Louise H.

7 years ago

Absolutely love this place! The staff is always so friendly and the food is so good! It gets busy but it is well worth the wait!

Bethany A.

5 years ago

First time I've ever been here and it was delicious! Food was flavorful and came out quickly AND the service was great.

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