First - ask for Brooke, such a good, attentive, cute, college server that she makes everything a little better! Great smile, attentive to refills, just awesome! The Elvis Presley combo and the chicka-chicka boom boom are great entrees! Mix of spicy, cheesy, chicken goodness with beans and rice to round out the plates. The green sauce with chips - OMG, try not to fill up on this goodness!! The New Mexican Martini is so good: spicy infused tequila with orange Cointreau is smooth with a kick. Yum! Great for date night or girls night. If you come before 7p, free Nacho bar for happy hour in the bar area! read more

Love the jalapeño ranch. Totally obsessed. Love the chicken tortilla soup so much. Whoever cooked that they knew what they were doing for once yes!! read more

Date with the hubby today. Much needed! The 90's playlist is the bomb. Jamming to songs I haven't heard in forever. Food is great. Rita's are good and $3.75 for the regular. No charo beans but not a deal breaker. Salsa is good and chunky with a kick. Green salsa is almost as good as Gringos. The $5 Compuesto queso is the bomb. Will be back! Picture is what's left lol. Oh and the thin crispy perfection of a chip. Waitress was awesome. Met all our needs. Didn't have to ask because she delivered. read more

Such a lovely experience tonight in the bar!! I believe our server's name was CJ and he was killing it! Amazing attitude and service, and was so so kind and accommodating. Food was delicious as always, and came out in a timely manner. read more

Everything was amazing except for the fact that they don't do their Elvis Fried Chicken anymore. They took it away during covid and I guess decided to never bring it back. Chuychanga will do for now. read more

Chuy's - Chuychanga - Mexican Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

If I could give zero stars I would. I went there Wednesday night and it was a ship wreck. There was definitely not enough servers working. Everyone was running around like they didn't know what to do. Last time I came like a month ago I had this nice little redhead girl and she was on top of things. They need more servers like her. This time I had a brunette whose name I'm not quite sure of but I couldn't even get a refill. My food sucked this time around and it's like the managers are just there for looks. Music was nice and that was about it. probably will not come back. This place has definitely gone downhill. Needs new management or something. I've worked in the restaurant industry and this store is not ran well. read more

Chuy's hasn't brought their full menu back after Covid. And recently this location's quality has decreased. Previously it was good now it's ok. read more

When did the "Big as yo face burritos" start looking like enchilada? My burrito today was about half the size as usual. This thing used to take up the whole plate. The waitress was notified, came back and said that someone else reported the same, and still offered no resolution. I won't be coming back to this location again. read more

Order food to go. It was individually packaged, clearly marked, food made it to the house still warm. The salsa is always great. They packaged two containers of salsa with chips. First time we've not gone and sat in a chuys and I really was impressed. read more

Still on reduced-taste menu. I am losing interest in returning. There are many excellent Mexican restaurants in Houston that appreciate my business - Chuy's does not. read more

While there's a Mexican joint on just about every corner, have to say... Chuy's is one of the better ones around! From layout, to service, to Chuy's team, to Menu offerings to taste and ohhhhh.... how can we forget the killer cold, spicy fresh salsa and hot homemade fresh tortillas??!!! Chuy's is damn good and have their craft perfected and down to a fine science. We had another great experience .... The combo plates are large enough to serve a family of 4... and the spicy steak burrito and veggie combo were Devine n hit the spot. Chuy's has stood the test of time and has an extremely large & loyal fan base. There's literally a new Mexican Restaurant a few steps from Chuy's Front door and With what one could easily say is a large and somewhat intimating Mexican chain right on top of Chuy's... Chuy's has proven they can hold their own! The only thing I would like to add and/or recommend - it's time for Chuy's to throw their own Quinceañera....spruce up the joint a bit, freshen up the decor and slap up some new colorful paint around the tired and worn edges for You (and your guests) deserve a celebratory event and pretty new party dress! read more

Chuy's - Mexican Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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Good marg, service a bit slow when busy, though the location is convenient if going to Cynthia Woods. The salsa is a B- at best but has a decent kick. Don't get me wrong it's a fine place but for authentic Tex mex / mexican food, plenty of other options. read more

Food was great. Service was slow but the poor waitress worked her butt off trying to help everyone. Just like many places the menu has gotten smaller than it was before Covid. That's about the only thing I wish the menu was as before. And again great hussle on our waitress. We will be back. read more

We've been to the Shenadoah location several times throughout the past year and a half. We know about limited staff but if you're going to work at least try to act like you enjoy what you are doing. Very limited menu. Waited some time for a server to come to our table. Was told there was a shift change. Literally three waiters looked at us and when I started to grab my purse to leave they finally came to the table. This was around 2:30 so well after the lunch rush. Food was okay but based on our experience don't know that I would return. Leaving the restaurant the hostess had her mask under her chin (yeah that will do a lot of good). We were the only ones in the hostess area ... never said thank you, come again...nothing. Chuy's, you have a problem read more

Terrible. Dirty tables everywhere. We watched the hostess sit people at a dirty table. Their full menu isn't back which makes zero sense. Food was really bad. It's like they've given up. read more

Stopped by today to order some food to go and the lady at the bar acted like it was so hard for her to take my order I just told her It's ok I don't want to bother you ! Wow talk about poor service this is only my second visit I ate here one other time with my family a long time ago . I was in the mood for Mexican food but with that type of service I will have to pass hate to put people out of their way to do a job . read more

Almost 1.5 hours waiting for food. Waitress comes over says the kitchen is really backed up and it could be up to 30 minutes longer and asks if we want to cancel our order. My kids are starving and this is not how I wanted my Mother's Day dinner to go so I just want to leave at this point. We cancel. Literally a minute later she walks out with our food. One order is wrong and everything is cold and disgusting, like it had been sitting out for a long time. We paid for our drinks (not even an offer to comp like the table behind us got) and left. It will be a funny Mother's Day story one day. We will never go back. read more

After one of our folks called in they were told you can't make reservations but we told them we were a group of 20. They said never mind they'll put us down. We showed up 30 minutes before our reservation time and they told us it would be an hour, we were ok with waiting some time but we're frustrated. An hour and a half later we were still waiting for our table. The waiter Dylan was the saving grace of this hellscape. He worked hard and tried to make it a decent experience and admittedly he was fighting an uphill battle due to his management's inability to do their jobs. The food came out pretty quick, unfortunately it's mediocre at best. With how long it took everyone to get seated on top of the time for food to get there most got their food to go. Highly dissatisfied, I will never frequent another chuys. It was a disappointment and there was no reason why they had to make it so difficult especially when the tables they'd given us had been available for much longer than they said they were. I thank Dylan for doing his job to the best of his ability this review is in no way a reflection of his skills and care. This is all on management and the front of house staff that sat there and smiled and laughed as we waited for almost 2 hours for eh food. read more

Chuy's is a reasonably priced restaurant with excellent food, service, and ambiance! I highly recommend everything and love it.

Roach's!!!! Just as our food was served, we had one crawl out from the booth and go up the wall. Wife chased it to floor. Waitress stepped on it and went on with asking us if we needed anything else. Gross!!!! read more

Came for lunch with my family for Mother's Day. Chuy's has always been my favorite! Always consistent and delicious ... not today. So over salty even the sauce and salsa. I will say our server was great! I doubt I will ever go back. Sad. read more

My first try at the flavor that is Tex-Mex and did I ever set my standards high being a California bred and born girl, having the luxury of MexiCali eats on every corner! Chuy's did not disappoint! CREAMY JALAPEÑO SAUCE. What is this magic?! I could have eaten just chips and this saucy goodness the entire time and left one happy lady! But I didn't. Because chips aren't real food! Ordered up the Chika Chika Boom Boom because a) that name is too awesome to not want to say it out loud to the waitress and b) by the description it sounded like something I've never had before. It was a type of enchilada but bathed in a sauce that sounded unfamiliar to me! It was creamy, almost like Alfredo sauce, but appropriately spicy! Strawberry margarita was a refreshing drink! Only thing I didn't dig about the eating experience was that some of the chips were waxy, like they'd been over greased over something! They were not crisp or crunchy, but soft and not capable of being chewed. Boo to that! This place had a cool interior and feel! Felt and looked very Catina-ish! read more

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First time customer. The atmosphere and decor is precious, Tropical and lively. Matt, our waiter, was GREAT! He was attentive, fun and very knowledgeable. The food, we didn't love it. It was Americanized and not fresh tasting. We ordered 2 vegetarian dishes, that tasted reheated and bland, and one taco dish that was okay. Price was good, not too expensive. To sum up, if you are going to Chuy's, expect a great atmosphere and great service. However, don't expect a great meal. read more

Oh my god! How did my boyfriend and I end up racking up a $70 tab in one hour on a slow sunday night?? Let me tell you: Bartender/waitress convinces you to both order their specialty margarita. This is our fault for both ordering then reordering. READ THE MENU PRICES, FOLKS! Bartender comes over, asks if we want some guacamole or queso to go with chips. BF orders queso, not looking at the menu to see that it's $7. WHAT DID WE LEARN?? I ordered the chuychanga with double rice- I don't like beans. The changa was fantastic, particularly with that overpriced queso on top. The rice tasted like chemicals so I had one bite. BF had pork enchiladas. They were mostly tortilla. Had maybe 3 oz of pork for an $11 entree. He had the rice and charro beans. Agreed that rice tasted like Clorox and was afraid to try the beans. I'm so disappointed. Come here for chips and jalapeño ranch, then go somewhere else for a quality dinner!! 4 margs: $36 Queso: $6 2 entrees: $19 read more

A friend and I came for lunch. It wasn't my first time at chuy's; I've been to one in Austin so I had expectations. The waitress was wtf, like we could not communicate at all with her. She had a very unclear way of talking and explaining the menu. I'm not talking accents, I'm talking pure communication. She then proceeded to leave our appetizer out of the order and we had to remind her we got appetizers after our main course came out. She actually LEFT in the middle of our meal. I think she just went home, and no one took over. We were extremely confused and nonplussed. Food was okay, not spectacular, but not bad. I usually like chuy's so I'm just confused and disappointed. The only reason I'm not giving it 1 or 2 stars is because the queso is yummy and the second waitress we called over was very, very nice. Still... Gonna steer clear of this place for a while. read more

Chuy's - Mexican Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Disclaimer: I spent 20 years living in Austin, where Chuy's is a local institution. If you're in the mood for Tex-Mex but you want something a little bit different, Chuy's can fit the bill. It's about 500 miles west of Tex-Mex; the frequent use of Hatch peppers gives more of a NewMex-Mex flavor to the food. Starting with the table salsas, you can tell things are different. The red salsa is a very fresh, light concoction; heat is secondary to a tangy, herb-y, vegetable-y flavor that's much lighter than the typical salsa. And twists like this continue throughout the menu. Consider the Chuy's special: Flat blue corn tortillas, layered with roast chicken, oaxaca cheese, and a tangy but not hot tomatillo sauce. Combined with their hatch chili rice (a seasonal side) the flavor is atypical for Tex-Mex in the Houston area. Margaritas are another specialty here (as with every other Mexican place these days) and Chuy's delivers. Their house frozen margaritas are a step above the norm: Reasonably strong, tangy (there's that word again) and flavorful. The swirl is a favorite; it's a standard lime frozen margarita blended with a strawberry margarita, and it's the best of its kind around. The decor at Chuy's is unique. The original Austin location features an Elvis Presley shrine. While there's no shrine to any dead rockers at the Woodlands store, the funky, Austin-chic decor made the trip down Highway 290, and Chuy's is unlike anyplace else you'll visit. The bar is a giant tiki hut, complete with wooden fish. Thousands of wooden fish. The dining areas are retro-funky, complete with silverware that comes sanitized for your protection, in the waxed paper sleeves that haven't been seen anywhere else for twenty years. If you love Mexican food, give Chuy's a try. But don't come in expecting the same thing you get elsewhere, or you'll be disappointed. read more

I'm not a Chuy's person I am a Pappasito's person- there is a difference so I want to be upfront and honest before I delve into the review. Chuys in Austin- BEST EVER. Chuys in Houston- different from Austin. This past Saturday I came with a couple friends. The salsa is fresh and chunky with chips galore. Our service was handled between three servers which worked out fine. Everything was served in a timely manner. No complaints on service. I chose a combo plate which included a chicken enchilada. The chicken was a tad bland for me. Very boiled-chicken tasting. There are SO many groups that come here. SO many. Everywhere you turn - on the way to the bathroom, on the way to your table - group after group obstructing your way. What would happen if there was an emergency?? ...just seems kinda tight and gives me a touch of anxiety. read more

I'm a regular customer at Chuy's (like twice a week regular). My family is always seated in a reasonable time. The waiters and waitresses are all so friendly and it's obvious they like working there. The absolute best dish is the Elvis Fried Chicken with Boom Boom Sauce. Another great dish is the Chika Chika Boom Boom. Also, mixing the Jalepeno Ranch with the Hatch Green Chili is great for dipping chips in and pouring all over any meal! The only thing I advise against is their tea. For some reason it usually tastes like it's been sitting to long. It's kind of hit or miss. read more

Chuy's - Elvis Fried chicken with boom boom sauce, and two fried eggs (optional) - Mexican Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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Wanted Mexican tonight and wanted to try something new (to us) so we decided to head up to Chuy's and give it a whirl. Definitely not disappointed. The standard is to bring you chips and their default salsa... if you look at the menu they have several different sauces with descriptions which you can also ask for (ask for the creamy jalapeno... trust me). We ordered beef fajitas for two. Handmade tortillas with a little thickness (not machine pressed into near oblivion), really tender beef, plenty of guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and pico... choice of beans and rice. More than enough for two and we ate quite a bit. Was going to pass on dessert until the waitress mentioned tres leches cake... ummm... hell yes. It was really good, not the best I've ever had but definitely good quality. I prefer mine a bit more moist and cream than this was, but definitely still worth the price (it was a huge piece which we also split). The better half had a prickly pear drink which was pretty tasty. It was purple so my testosterone levels prevented me from ordering one, but I did manage to sneak a couple of sips on the sly. By the time we left the crowd waiting for tables had grown quite a bit (we walked right in and sat down). Our server was awesome. Check out the t-shirts for sale in the main lobby... HI-LARIOUS! Definitely will be back. read more

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I love this place. Been eating at Chuy's locations for nearly 20 years, the now defunct :( Crystal Palace being the first, and never had a bad experience at any of them. Food is always spectacular. The creamy jalapeno sauce is EXCEPTIONAL! Waitstaff is always fantastic. The decor is always odd but in a really good way. Once upon a time I had a fantabulous waiter names Terrence who, if you are a fan of Sookie Stackhouse, I kid you not looked like and acted like Lafayette. Sorry I *PROMISED* him I would not post his pic anywhere on the web. read more

I love the food and the service is always fantastic! Thank you Chuys! So many options to choose from, always hot and fresh. I love love the retried beans and of course the jail pen ranch sauce rocks. Please open more locations, Riley Fuzzle in Soring would be perfect. New construction everywhere! read more

Chuy's - Bar area - Mexican Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

We have lived here for 5 years and every time we passed this place on the highway I wondered what it's like. Now I know! It was a Friday afternoon and we were heading out to a do a little retail therapy in the Woods. Since we are trying to eat healthy fajitas sounded like a decent choice. We have tried pretty much every Mexican joint around except for Chuys and since it was close to the luggage store my husband wanted to see we headed on in. Whenever I drive by it's always crowded and today was no exception. We parked close to the entrance in the driveway which I do not recommend. You will have a heck of a time getting out of your parking spot, as the traffic coming into this place never seems to cease. We headed inside to this very colorful establishment. The decor inside and outside is like a technicolor dream land with whimsical brightly colored palm trees, string lights, and painted metal creatures of all kinds scattered across the grounds. It has a great bar area and outdoor patio, but it isn't as large as I had envisioned however they have plenty of room to accomodate large parties. We sat near the windows at the back of the restaurant and were immediately greeted with chips and fresh salsa. Our waiter was very friendly and I must say the mixture of clear tequila shots goes down real smooth. We enjoyed the flavor of the chicken fajita for two and the freshness of all the side items. It makes for a great place to host a party because of the festive atmosphere inside. 1 star for fresh salsa and yummy food 1 star for friendly attentive service 1 star for festive and fun atmosphere 1 star for excellent, above par, smooth, clear tequila shots Enjoyable and casual I can see why this place is crowded every week. We will be back! read more

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This 'chain' has become a picture of consistency. I've been to a handful of Chuy's and the food is always good, creamy jalapeno 'crack dip' always the same, and service usually pretty good. We went on a Friday night about 7.15 and it was PACKED. Had a couple drinks at the bar and was seated shortly there after.. about a 45 minute wait, which isn't horrible for the area. My wife and I split a burrito as they are more than enough. The service was good and they had are food out fairly quickly. No complaints, good experience and atmosphere although a little loud. read more

Service and wait time were great Food was horrible and with a limited menu - why? Cold food and under cooked read more

This is my ultimate supremo favorito Tex Mex restaurant of all time. Those are big words, and I would be a big girl if I ate there as much as I wanted to, but it is worth those calories! My favorite dish is the combination plate of the cheese enchilada (with queso sauce) and the Chile Relleno (it's fried!) with Hatch Green Chile Sauce. Definitely not for the faint hearted as it packs a spicy punch, but so very flavorful and delicious. And yeah, I eat the whole thing, and use my chips to eat every last bite of the fantastic rice and refried beans. A visit to Chuy's would not be complete without asking for their 'secret' jalapeno ranch dip to go with the chips. The salsa is okay, but that ranch will knock your socks off! I've also had their burrito (delicious) and their stuffed sopapilla, actually, there's not much I have had that isn't good. Okay, the taquitos...I got the taquitos once and they were uninspired. If you go during the Hatch Green Chile Festival they have a special menu and their green chile rice is an amazing complement to the special dishes they serve. Also, the Wild Burrito on their daily special menu is one of my all time spicy favorites. Ask for some flour tortillas to snack on while you wait, they're delicious as well. Chuy's is simply Tex Mex Perfection! read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. This place sucks. Their service was consistently awful before the pandemic. Now, don't even try to go here. They make you wait forever and a day for mediocre food. Save your sanity and go anywhere else. read more

This is my fav tex mex place. I really like the jalapeño green sauce. I typically get the comida deluxe, it is a nice sampling and you could make two meals out of it. The service was really good, a guy was training under our main waitress. Both were friendly, smiling, and kept our drinks filled. read more

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We thought this would be a great place to dine, since the weather was cooler today and we could enjoy the outdoor patio for a family birthday celebration. Chuy's continues to have a "reduced" menu, with very limited options, given on paper or scannable through a QR code. This "TexMex" restaurant didn't even have charro beans! When is this madness going to end with these "reduced menus"?! The service was very slow and our food came out cold! We waited an incredibly long time to receive our checks, for food that was cold. Huge disappointment. read more

I grew up eating eating at the original Chuy's in Austin, it's about the only good thing my father did during my childhood. As such, there is a special place in my heart for the atmosphere and flavor found in Chuy's locations and foods. This restaurant stacks up. The staff are friendly and energetic, they actually look very "Austinite" to boot, which makes me feel a little more at home when we visit, and i always love seeing the newest tee-shirt designs they've cooked up. The food is consistently amazing here as well, the one time my wife, who is picky, got something she really didn't like they immediately replaced it and removed the item from the check without giving us any flack, even passively. That impresses me in general, as the service industry in general these days has a lot of unprofessional combativeness emerging in it with managers arguing with patrons and employees ranting about everything all over social media. So seriously, that one experience could have been a big deal, but it wasn't and we moved on. Kudos to the staff here. Beyond that, the salsa, jalapeno ranch, Elvis chicken, sampler, etc, everything is so good. And the chips, I love Chuy's chips for whatever reason. Unless something has changed really recently, this location has perfect chips, they're crisp, salted, and the perfect density. I could continue to rave about Chuy's all day, so I'll stop there. Compared to your other restaurants in this area if you're looking for Tex-mex, you can't beat Chuy's. Period. read more

I am currently sitting and waiting for over an hour, for some tacos! YES TACOS! i'm no magician but taco bell whips em up quick. this is disgraceful! i'm no karen but where the food at yo. read more