This was my very first time a Chuy's and it was a great experience. There was a bit of a wait and I had to be somewhere after, so my friend and I sat at the bar (first come kind of deal). I'm so glad we did because the girl working the bar took great care of us! I wish I got her name, but if you see a petite girl with long red hair, go to that section! She was so helpful and very sweet. We were promptly served chips with 2 types of dips (both spicy to me), got an entree, and dessert. The food was good, but the dessert was so delicious! We got the Tres Leches (I think that's what it's called) and it hit the spot. Definitely a Tex-Mex place to check out. read more

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CC the hostess was rude to multiple people in our party on arrival, and when seating us.

I came here a few weeks ago with my friends to celebrate a great friends birthday. I ordered a drink and some of the group ordered food while others ordered only drinks as well. We were well taken cared of and our food came very quickly. The server took great care of us, and didn't rush us as we sat around towards their closing time. Over all it was a great experience and everyone was happy with their food and drinks. We will surely be returning here in the near future. Great Mexican food! read more

Chuy's - Inside - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I love this place. The food is always fresh and hot. The wait is not long at all and all the employees are nice and helpful. I always get the veggie enchiladas with boom boom sauce and it is always delicious. The songs are pretty random but I don't have an issue with that. The decor is nice and unique so it adds a nice touch to the ambience. read more

Have had these guys do company parties for us for a long time. EVERYTIME they are SUPER GREAT. Talk about service and attitude towards the customer these guys are great. read more

No exaggeration, this might be the worst restaurant I've ever been to in my life. I should've known by the fact that they were playing 90s R&B on the speakers outside that it wasn't going to be anything close to authentic Mexican food, but unfortunately I went along with it instead of suggesting we eat somewhere else. Once you're inside, you realize what a mess this place is -- they sell punny t-shirts and have framed photos of random people's dogs on the walls, practically screaming at you, "HEY! WE THINK WE'RE QUIRKY!" Our table wasn't any better: a faux-Formica table with small plush chairs that made me feel like I was sitting at a child's fold-out table, right next to a gigantic, fake palm tree. The decor in this place feels like a kids' themed restaurant you'd find somewhere like Universal Studios. All of this could've been overlooked if the food was good, but it was also some of the worst food I've ever eaten in my life -- without a doubt the worst food I've ever paid money for. If you went to public school during the Obama administration, think about the taco salad you'd get served at lunch, and Chuy's food isn't far off. I ordered the Comida Deluxe, and it was truly disgusting. Cardboard tortillas and coagulated, spongy cheese, unseasoned beef and tasteless rice. I'm a white, rural Kentuckian and I can cook better Mexican food myself. To top it all off, the bill was $40 for two plates of dog-slop and a watery margarita. I've never been so displeased with a restaurant. This place sucks on every single level. read more

I've always had excellent service and friendly attentive service which is why I return. Oddly dislike their margarita mix and other drinks. Some food seems quite 'frozen ahead' and very chain restaurant oriented. Ask a service about sauces and get hatch sauce and ask for extra sauce. The jalapeño dip is great and their chips. I'm not fond of some items especially corn tortillas in some dishes obviously aren't homemade or fresh. The shrimp is battered or bland. read more

I love this place! As far as chain restaurants go this place has it going on. The food is fast and fresh and the service is friendly! One of the pluses here is that they make their own flour tortillas. read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Have visited Chuy's in Kentucky and Indiana. Both are consistent with good drinks and pretty good food. Service is pretty good too.

Love Chuy's! Their portions are always generous and the service is great. I think their Appetizer Plate is a good first dish to order if yuh haven't been. It has the chicken flautas which is so good. And yes, believe the hype, their creamy jalapeño sauce is a winner. read more

Chuy's - Rita! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We love Chuy's!! Fajitas, tacos, burritos and my favorite PANCHOS!!! We love the creamy jalapeño dip. Chuy's is one of our family's favorite places. read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Absolutely LOVE this place!!! It is, by far, my favorite Mexican restaurant & I can't believe I'd never been before! The Jalapeño dip is to die for!!!! So glad our waitress suggested it the first time I was there! read more

Excellent food all the way around. They have the best salsa and the creamy jalapeño dip is amazing. I buy that to take home and use as a salad dressing to liven up a dull lunch salad at work. Their fajitas are excellent, as are the tacos & chile Rellenos. Even their tortilla soup is top notch. They definitely do not skimp on quality of ingredients. I've used their curb side to go several times and love the convenience of it. The only negative I have for Chuy's as a whole is about the to go service though. The plastic ware they provide for their to go customers is very very cheap. The plastic pieces are usually Warped or misshapen. The small square of tissue paper included to act like a napkin is a pathetic joke. McDonalds provides higher quality plastic ware & napkins. All in all, I love Chuy's and will continue to go, but if you are ever getting a meal to go, make alternative arrangements for napkins and utensils. This is the only area where I've found Chuy's to be lacking in quality and service to their customers. read more

Until last night I couldn't differentiate between Tex Mex and just any old Mexican place on the corner of any street in any city, but after taking a culinary journey through several dishes, I can now confidently say there is a distinct flavor profile - and heat level - that sets Chuy's apart from any other 'Mexican' place. First of all let me say: Their margaritas are bar none the best in Lexington. All the juices are freshly squeezed daily (who would have thought they did this in a chain restaurant???) and the blackberry margarita is to die for! I don't normally order my margaritas frozen, but the it and the lime versions taste more like smoothies than alcoholic beverages. YUM! I also sampled a special appetizer platter for our event consisting of chile con queso, nachos, deluxe quesadillas (FAVORITE DISH OF ALL), chicken flautas (also very very good), guacamole, and sour cream. The Steak Burrito was savory and oh-so-SPICY! Then again, I'm a wimp, but all of my dining companions were draining their water glasses as well, so maybe it wasn't just me. The Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas were delicious and dreamy, and I think it's all about that sauce, honestly. The Veggie Enchiladas didn't read as very exciting on the menu, but one bite had me convinced otherwise. There are 8 (!) veggies in the dish and the Ranchero Sauce was SO tasty! Last but certainly not least, let me tell you about the Tres Leches cake. I knew better than to eat it - I'm a lactose intolerant person who's a glutton for punishment - but I did it anyway. My tastebuds thanked me endlessly, even though the rest of my body was in agony. It was light and airy, not at all soggy like some I've had, and simply delightful. The entire meal was incredibly filling, flavorful, and diverse. Prior to last night all I sought Chuy's for was the happy hour and nacho bar, but not anymore. I'm a believer and you should be, too! Did I mention that they also CATER now?? Any size party, big or small, they can take care of it all. The general manager, Gerardo, and catering manager, Danny, could not be nicer or more accommodating. I uploaded a picture of Gerardo's business card, so call him, y'all! read more

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Best Texmex in Lex- really, it's the only true Texmex in town. The service is top notch. We love chuy's!! read more

Chuy's - Free Dessert for the kids! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This was my first time here. Service was great. It was happy hour and I though there'd be a wait. However we were seated immediately. The place was packed. We had the Chuy's famous Margaritas. I had the vegetarian combo. It was very good. read more

Chuy's - Chuy's famous Margarita, Dot, Grande - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This was the first time that my fiancé and I have been to Chuy's. They did not disappoint! The place was absolutely packed but our wait was only 10 minutes. Once we were seated, our waiter came to us within 3 minutes. We had drinks within 5 minutes of sitting. They allowed us to sample some frozen martinis - the Strawberry one is AMAZING. Also, the happy hour there is so great. Who doesn't love free queso? We then ordered the # 2 combo (Elvis Presley Memorial Combo). There was so much food; we both had to get to-go boxes. The pricing was equally as great. For the amount of food we received, two alcoholic drinks, and the immense amount of chips and queso was well worth it. Our server was good but he only refilled my drink once and that was after I had finished my meal. I think he just assumed I was going to drink alcohol and that was it. But, he was pretty good otherwise. We will definitely come back! read more

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It has been a while since I have been here. I didn't have a negative experience before, but somehow it just fell out of the rotation. I'm so glad I decided to give it another try. Our food and the server were both very good. We had the stuffed peppers and enchiladas with a creamy cilantro sauce. I really enjoyed the chips and queso bar available with our meal. Is this a chain Mexican place, yes? But it is still very good for that type of place. read more

Chuys is always a good option! We go there sometimes and split an appetizer plate and have chips and creamy ranch jalapeño dip! I also recommend the Chuychanga. The margaritas are awesome too! But every time I go to the restroom there, I slide all around like I'm ice skating. I'm not sure what they put on the floor, but they need to stop using it. read more

Love Chuys great drinks, decently priced food, great for gatherings, cool environment

I love their homemade tortillas with the fajitas. The Chicken Flautas were great too! Their chips are thin and crispy and go well with their salsa. read more

If you're looking for good Tex-Mexican in Lexington then you can't go wrong here. Great food, great drinks, and great service.

Why 5 stars, you inquire? Simply put, nacho bar and margaritas! But the other food is pretty good, too. === === === === Yep, you read that correctly... there's a nacho bar that's free Monday-Friday from 4p-7p. Chips, queso, taco meat, refried beans, and salsa! Include the fact that you can get the creamy jalapeno dip, and you're set. Well, almost. Don't forget the drink specials. There's a Mexican Martini which is really a margarita, but that's semantics. The amazing part of this is that it's a green chile-infused El Jimador silver tequila and Cointreau, served with jalapeno-stuffed olives. YUM! It comes in a little shaker and you'll get a couple of glasses out of it. There's also some fruity frozen ones to try, including a blood orange flavor which is delicious. Nachos and alcohol aside, the menu offers tacos, burritos, fajitas and more. The nice thing about Chuy's is that the ingredients are all fresh, the tortillas are hand-rolled, and there are a ton of different sauces to try. Another thing to note is that even though Chuy's is a chain, each restaurant is unique in the fact that no two are decorated the same. The staff here has always been pretty awesome, too - very nice, attentive, and helpful if you have questions or want to try something. Enjoy! read more

Chuy's - Blackberry Margaritas - great!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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We came here for a holiday get-together, and had a blast! There was a bit of a wait for a group our size, but it was happy hour, so we just passed the time by enjoying the FREE nacho bar (beans, queso, salsa, etc.) and cheap frozen margaritas (I'd recommend the strawberry and the peach - lime isn't anything to write home about.) When we were seated, our server was great. Having gorged on the aforementioned nachos (and the chips with salsa AND jalapeño dip that came free at the table) my husband and I just split an entree. We went for the boom boom enchiladas, and they were great. The green chile rice was fresh, delicious, and did not appear to be from a box (score!) My only complaint is how stuffed I was when I left. Guess I'll just have to go back so I can practice practicing restraint! ;-) read more

Carry out is a disaster ? The waitress who took my order on the phone had ZERO personality. Didn't tell me to call when i arrived. Didn't ask what kind of car. I sat outside almost 20 minutes and all She said was "you were supposed to call". Ordered 1/2 a Tres Leche for an anniversary cake, and she brought me a 1/2 piece instead of 1/2 the cake. Won't be doing carry out again. Train your people. read more

Pretty good place for Texmex in Lexington. The chips are delicious as well as the house made salsa. It stays busy here. Service here is usually good but sometimes hit and miss. I was pretty disappointed to find out they discontinued the Mexican Street Tacos... Overall I'll say if you have a Chuy's craving you need to come here and have it satisfied. But if you just need good authentic Mexican, there are plenty of places in Lexington that will certainly make your tummy feel great as well as ease pain on your wallet. read more

Microwaved meal, hot surface cold center. Shrimp tacos, they had to have been frozen for weeks and cold when received. Batter fell off without even touching it. We had four scoops of chips because our order wasn't even put in the P.O.S. system, and a stout 60% of the chips we received were raw. Asked for a titos cherry limeade. I'd like some more liquid fit for human consumption rather than a cup full of cherry syrup flavoring, couldn't taste a bit of the vodka for even limeade. The young lady that was our server somehow didnt even realize she did not place our order till about 45 minutes in. She even said the kitchen was backed up, then her next visit was her saying she didn't put it in. Guessing the kitchen backed up was a lie, as other tables seated before us were already eating. All in all it'd take someone important to me who wanted chuys to come back. Coming back as my own decision? No chance at all. read more

We go for the margaritas... we tolerate the food but we stay for the amazing Jalapeño ranch dip. Oh my it's the bomb! Super addictive and not great for the waist line. read more

Dirty, dirty, and more dirty. This place needs a good, hot sterilization. There's food particles and gunk all over the stucco. The ledge in the dining room needs a serious wipe down. The floors are sticky. There are fruit flies in the liquor!! What is going on here? Is anyone managing this sh&! hole? They do have an amazing creamy jalapeño sauce which is truly the only thing bringing me back. Not to this location though. Clean the place up!! read more

Chuy's catered our wedding this past weekend and WOW. Danny , the manager made our experience absolutely amazing. The catering staff was very presentable and respectful, on time, and brought all of the supplies we needed for dinner, serving and cake cutting. The guests would not stop raving about how good our nacho bar and tacos were. They were very affordable and were really a pleasure to work with. I would choose them again in a heartbeat and am just so pleased with our experience. Thank you, Chuy's! read more

I experienced such incredible hospitality and kindness during my meal. I had never been to this restaurant before and I was dining alone. The wait staff was attentive and helpful as I tried to choose from their abundant menu. The food was absolutely delicious and my non-alcoholic margarita was the perfect accompaniment. read more

Great food, great service, and a good drink selection. The swirls are a personal favorite. Their chips are light and fresh and salsa is delicious!! read more

Chuy's is a favorite go-to for TexMex!!! I love going during their "happy hour" with the nacho car. They have free queso, ground beef and beans during their happy hour, as well as drink specials on margaritas. The thin chips and salsa or creamy jalapeño is usually brought to the table within a minute of you being seating. My favorite entree is the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom with fajita chicken. The lexington location has great service when you're dining in, as well as when you order take out. Always fast, friendly service!!!! read more

Chuy's - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Absolutely amazing! Service, food, quality, price, and atmosphere are all perfect. Staff go above and beyond to ensure excellent customer service. You can't go wrong with any choice. read more

I love my Tex-Mex and so happy there is a Chuy's here! It is always my got more dinner place with friends when I am Austin. And the Chica-Chica-Boom-Boom are always a winner! read more

The food and service is amazing!!! I recommend the Steak Burrito with ranch jalapeño dip!

Appatizers we're great, the jalapeño ranch was amazing. My main course didn't have everything I expected. I want more than 2 pieces of steak in my steak taco. Usually it is great but this time it was the definition of mid. read more

This is the best TexMex I've had in Lexington. I usually get the nachos off the appetizer. The creamy jalapeno dip is fabulous. Sometimes I'll pick up an order of this and fresh chips. Their margaritas are ok. Nothing special. Service was great! read more

Chuy's - My favorite-- Nachos. I always leave with a full belly and plenty of food. My parents drive down from Ohio to eat here. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This was my third time eating at Chuy's. I ordered an enchilada and chile relleno combination platter. I love that you can choose from any enchilada and chile relleno they have on there menu as part of this combo platter (they don't restrict you to choosing only from their basic chicken, beef, and cheese options). I chose the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom for my enchilada and the cheese and shrimp chile relleno. Charro beans and green chili lime rice were excellent accompaniments to this combo platter! First of all let me say you can not go wrong with the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The Boom Boom Sauce is amazing. That being said I'm a bit of a chile relleno snob. I typically order chile rellenos at every Mexican restaurant I frequent. Chuy's version of a chile relleno was good but not awesome, but then again I prefer a more "authentic" version of this dish. I appreciate that Chuy's offers a shrimp and cheese chile relleno, something that I've never seen on any other Mexican restaurant menu. The con for me on this Chuy's version was the panko-like breading on the chile. I like a less gourmet and less Americanized version of this dish. Chuy's complimentary tortilla chips are light and crispy and served with a tasty jalapeño cream dipping sauce and a fresh tasting tomato salsa! I will definitely continue to eat at Chuy's when I'm in the mood for TexMex! read more

Chuy's - Cheese and shrimp chile relleno and chicken Chicka Chicka Boom Boom enchilada. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We had dinner here tonight because I had heard it was really good. I beg to differ. I looked at the Yelp reviews and decided on the stuffed Avacado before we went. Was disappointed to find out that I could only get it on Mondays. It's Thursday. I settled on the fajitas combo. Soooo disappointed. They had no flavor whatsoever. Ordered guacamole on the side and it had no flavor either. I'll give it 2 stars because our server, Andrew did a good job. If you are looking for a bland, tasteless Mexican meal, head here. I'm still looking for my "go to" place. :-( read more