I loved Chuy's in Texas but the one in Sterling VA is hit or miss. I've been there either for dine in (pre Covid) or takeout several times. Last night we got takeout and it was awful. We arrived on time for pick up and waited about 15 min for the food. In that 15 min three people working the curbside pick up asked for the name on the order. When we got home and opened our order the food was cold. It wasn't just cold, the soft tortillas had hardened. The side order of guacamole had turned brown and the chips were stale. I threw my dinner in the trash after 3 or 4 bites. On previous visits they have given us the wrong food in our takeout order and we've had terrible service dining in on one other occasion. It must be time to give up on Chuy's in Virginia. read more

Great Happy Hour!!! 4-7pm. Free queso, meat, chips, refried beans, and salsa. So you can make your own nachos. Don't forget to ask for the huge sauce. It's a creamy jalapeño sauce. Besides the happy hour deals I always get combo number 4. Chicka-chicka boom boom enchilada and a cheese chili relleno with hatch green chili sauce on top. It is a ton of food and never disappoints. read more

We were seated and ignored. After 16min of waiting for someone to come to our table I decided to approach our hostess and inform them no one has visited our table. It's not as if the Chuy's was particularly busy... half of the tables were empty. Worst service I've ever experienced at a restaurant. If I never approached the hostess I'd probably be still sitting there now waiting. read more

This has a lot of potential. The food was very good, came out hot, and the service was great. We sat outside. The fans were a little much- it was nice to have a breeze but these made it like a stiff wind. Food was good, some of the better Mexican locally. It was seasoned well and portions were good. The menu is also normal size so it's not overwhelming. The kids portion was great, it's a really good deal for kids. One really nice about sitting outside- the restaurant sits higher than the busy intersection, so you don't see any cars even sitting close to them. It wouldn't be as nice if it was street level. read more

Chuy's - Great combo plate - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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We were a little apprehensive about going here on opening night since we went to another local place that just opened and was terrible. We were pleasantly surprised by the food and service. This place was welcoming, the personnel were attentive and everything we ate was delicious. We definitely will be coming back to try other items on the menu. read more

We went in to try them for my husband's birthday this afternoon. It looked a bit crowded so I waited in the car with the kids while he went in to check what their wait time was. Guess what? Yep, no wait time (that's a big plus) we were quickly seated at our booth. I guess I was expecting a cantina style restaurant like that of Guapos or Uncle Julios, surprisingly it was not like that at all. It's was really spunky and fresh, a good selection of music and a really relaxed atmosphere. I think a restaurant like this was really needed especially in this part of Sterling. MARIO was our waiter, let me tell you, he. was. amazing. Everything, from recommendations, getting friendly with our kids, small talk; he was exceptional. Probably one of the best waiters we've had the pleasure of meeting. Seriously, they should hire more Marios! Food was delivered in a timely manner, chips and salsa were great. They had this jalapeño ranch sauce that was delicious and the food was great. I got the chicken flautas but it was a lot of foood so I didn't finish it (lunch tomorrow!) We will be going back for sure! read more

Chuy's - Chicken flautas with guac, rice, beans and sour cream. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Although this is a chain restaurant, they somehow make it feel like a neighborhood bar. I've even had a bartender remember my order! And their tres leches cake is worth driving out of your way. Delish! read more

Dinner was fantastic tonight! The manager, DJ, personally introduced herself and sincerely made our experience spectacular. She was pleasurable to speak with and took our picture! The waitress, Alaina, was perfect and we highly recommend this as the BEST in service and food! James Montfort read more

Great food, great staff, clean with a unique Tex-mex flavor and presentation that is above the rest. The margarita was a little boring but the 9 dips for their tortilla chips or home made tortillas with the perfect fajitas made it all worth it. read more

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Atmosphere: all American pop music & it is too loud. Cool little tortilla window where you can see them being made. Interior is busy looking, but it creates for good conversation during dinner. Service: Multiple people serve you, so you don't have to wait very long for requests or service. They are also very fast :) Food Pros: chicken fajitas are so tender! Tortillas were amazing (although they don't have a corn tortilla option). Not to much oil on the plate. The salsa for the chips was very tasty. They give generous portion sizes & the beans and rice were seasoned very well (not too much salt). Food cons: My husband said his steak was too chewy (the rarest they can cook out is medium). The dinner salad was very sad, as the iceberg lettuce was NOT fresh (for $6, you would think so). Jalapeños were the jarred kind (BUU!), & the spiciest got sauce was medium at best. Guac needed more seasoning. Overall, I had a good meal, but I've had way better Tex Mex. read more

Chuy's - My sad salad... - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Not a fan of their food. Coming from cali makes you a Mexican food snob. Sorry. Ordered the hatch Chile burrito and it was to spicy to enjoy which is weird since I like spice. The chips and salsa are pretty good. Not impressed with the service. Feels like high school social club. There are two to three servers who do work hard. But most take the time to just talk to their friends or flirt. read more

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

This place was a bit of a surprise. After reading middling reviews, I had low expectations, so it was nice to leave both full and satisfied. I like that they make their tortillas in house and our lovely waitress, Dania, offered us a sauce tour, which I highly recommend. This was a great way to diversify the already very good chips and salsa, and gave us an opportunity to customize our entrees if we wished. Do also ask for the creamy jalapeño sauce, which is more of a dressing and like liquified cool ranch--excellent on my taco! I ordered the Comida Deluxe, which was enormous. The beans and rice could have used a kick, and my sauce tour plate came in handy to jazz it up. Hubby had the #5 combo, with chicken enchiladas and chalupa. Both were pretty good but nicely kicked up with the sauce tour. Fair to say the food is good but doesn't wow. The sauces bring the wow, which made a decent meal a very good one. The grandma's margarita was a bit too sweet for me, even with a salted rim; hubby was crushed to have to drink two. :) Service was excellent. We'll definitely come back and try other dishes, as long as the sauce tour comes with. read more

My cousins recommended we all come to this place for my step dads bday. My parents and I all felt the same way about this place.. it's a bit tacky and the food is mediocre at best.. on top of messing up my drink order I also felt the queso lacked flavor. We didn't notice a kids menu for my younger cousin to order from which felt odd since this place seems more like a place kids/teens would want to go to. read more

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

Chuy's has a lovely, bright decor inside and the wait staff was fast and attentive. We were given chips & salsa and got our drink order right away. The chips are wonderful. I would buy (just) those again. The salsa was not bad - definitely a cut above grocery store brands. And if that had been our entire experience, I might have rated this four stars. Unfortunately, this was the pinnacle of the evening. I got the taco & enchilada combo and my wife got cheese enchiladas. We didn't substitute anything from the standard plate, so we also got Mexican rice and refried beans on the side. The meat in my taco was so bland that I wanted to go back into the kitchen to look for the Old El Paso original flavor spice packets (or Taco Bell wrappers). The cheese enchilada might have been good except the sauce on it was not. Unfortunately, that was the same sauce on both of my wife's enchiladas, so her meal pretty much sucked. The Mexican rice just occupied space - both when it arrived and when we left. It was so bland that we deemed it unworthy of the carbs it would cost. The refried beans were actually pretty good, but who goes to a Tex-Mex restaurant for the refried beans? I don't see a return trip in our future. read more

The only way you know if an ethnic place is good is if u see people from that country are eating there...I'm Hispanic and the food here sucks! read more

This was my first experience at this restaurant. The chips and salsa was fresh and tasted delicious. I ordered the soft tacos which was very yummy. The staff was very friendly and a great atmosphere. read more

Chuy's - Soft Tacos Grilled Sirloin - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I have ordered take out only from this particular location, but I would have to say that it did not disappoint compared to the other location I dined at. I usually get the chicka-chicka boom boom enchilada, which I will note is a little embarrassing to order, it is really good tasting. I will also say I'm not the biggest fan of spicy foods, so I like to eat it with a nice cool glass of milk. My dad on the other hand does like spicy, and he likes the amount of spice in it as well.. so just a warning for those of you who don't, it tastes good, but have some milk near by just in case. My dad on the other hand is more adventurous then I am trying new foods, he has had their big as your face burrito, there enchilada, I believe their chuychanga (but really that might have been me)... and something off there kids menu when he wasn't quite up to thir full sized adult meal. And from everything he has said he has enjoyed everything he has tried so far. As far as my personal experience; we have gone inside to pick up, picked up curbside, and both were easy enough. Ordered through the web site as well as over the phone when we needed a bit of an adjustment to the food, and again it was very simple either way. read more

Okay, I loved the decor. I felt like I was in Arizona near Area 51. My waitress was a little over bearing and I had to ask for things more than once but the food was fresh tasting. I personally think there was an excessive menu, I had no idea what to get. We ordered the special for Thursday and it was good/ alright. The salsa was very good and the drink menu was amazing. I pray for a smaller menu and higher quality dish... everyday! read more

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

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I've heard good things about Chuy's, however I was not impressed by this location. Like every tex-mex restaurant you get chips and salsa at your table; the chips were really good, fresh & crispy. The salsa was too hot for me to handle, I don't know if this is how Chuy's salsa is or if it was a bad batch of salsa. I got chicken soft tacos, the chicken had way too much pepper, it was overwhelming, the "tortillas" were not actual tortillas, they were thick pieces of pita bread, it was very strange. I tried the rice and the seasoning was very strong, I couldn't eat it. The staff was nice and the decor was unique. I'm not coming back to this location, the food was mediocre at best. Maybe I'll try another location. read more

As a Texan transplant, seeing a chuys was an unexpected miracle. Jason was extremely gracious and helpful in helping us out with outdoor seating during covid. The culture has ported over perfectly. Asked for the white jalapeno dip which is chuys signature, and it's not as good as Texas unfortunately. The enchiladas we ordered were excellent and captured the Texan flavor perfectly. We'll be here quite a bit more going forward! read more

Chuy's is an amazing restaurant and authentic Tex-Mex. We are very pleased with the service we have received and have been going about once a month since they reopened after the pandemic hit last year. The restaurant is clean and they take the health and safety of their employees and customers seriously. The food is also to DIE FOR! read more

Jack greeted us in the Curbside to-go area with the most pleasant attitude tonight! He was expeditious, friendly, and happy! Meal was great as well! Thanks Jack for superior service! read more

It's been a couple years since I had gone to this Chuys. Food is still amazing and great service. Queso is a must have. It's a great add on to any entree, just drizzle some on and enjoy! read more

The service was fantastic, respectful, attentive, fast. The food was not as good as pre-covid. I think it must be new cooks or different ingredients. The reason for the 3-star's is my son and daughter really like what they ate. We will go back in a few months for sure because it is one of their favorites. read more

Chile rellenos were good. So were the chips/salsa. Enchiladas were flat and bland. 30 minutes to home and the wife and I each hit the rumble bucket. Ever listen to the old punk band, The Cramps? Or watch the movie, A River Runs Through It? Like that. read more

Place is nasty, dirty windows on the front doors as you walk in, ladies room was in need of cleaning and there seemed to be lots of help standing around having a good time but not working! Management should be teaching them their jobs. Our server was lovely and working hard, the others should learn from her. read more

Went back again because it was Cinco de Mayo and it was close to our house. It hasn't improved a lot since we went right after it opened. I had a Cinco special margarita. It came in a kids plastic cup and tasted like dust. I also had a stuffed relleno pepper. It was undercooked and the pepper was crunchy. I can only imagine that they were trying to turn as many tables as possible on their biggest day and as a result, the customers suffered. The service was good, though and I brought the pepper home and finished cooking it myself, it was great after that. Will definitely not be going back here again. read more

Excellent bar service. Came is around 230 when most place you get ignored because of shift changes. Luz took great care of me and even used me to sample a new margarita product "prickly pear", she also heeded recommendations! Didn't sit in the dining area but the servers seems on top of things. Food was typical texmex (as advertised), could use a bit more spice but good. Bar/lounge area should be bigger for the market area, they could make a killing on happy hours! read more

Chuy's - Combo 1 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

We enjoyed the happy hour there. They have free beef nachos during happy hours which is so incredibly thoughtful.

Visited for the fist time today. Was a great experience! Our server, Jessie, was perfect. Anticipated our every need and was very friendly. The restaurant allows leashed dogs on the patio making for an awesome late afternoon lunch for us and our pups. Jessie ensured they were well hydrated! Service was quick, chips/salsa brought out immediately and our food order came out quickly. Will definitely come back! read more

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

Staff wore masks and visibly cleaning. We sat outside although inside was available I had Elvis Presley platter and my wife had chicken fajitas. They were quite tasty. Jonathan our server did a great job read more

I'm in here it seems like at least once a week w/ my wife. The staff is always great and the food is to. I'm bias -i guess, as I always get the same thing, Steak Chimichanga!! read more

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This was probably the worst "Mexican" food I've ever had! And the service was even worse! The waitress with the name tag "Leidy" did not know how to explain the menu, tricked us into ordering drinks that were supposed to be half priced but, when it was time to pay the bill, the drinks were not part of the promotion; they were "special drinks", she said the manager told her. The waitress didn't ask us which rice we wanted with the combos and when we told her what we wanted, she disappeared and someone else brought the plates with the wrong sides. We still didn't have utensils to eat... She also didn't mention once that happy hour included a free loaded nachos bar, but remembered to ask us if we wanted guacamole. The food was so spicy that it made me ill. The waitress said it was the Ranchero sauce. In the menu, it's ranked as one of the least spicy. It was one of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. Safe to say we will not be going back ever again! read more

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

Boyfriend and I came here on the 4th of July for HH and were disappointed. Their happy hour is not happy hour prices at all and we both felt very sick after the drinks. I got the Grapefruit marg on the rocks regular sized and it was $6.25....def not worth it. It was mainly the syrup and tasted awful. And for the size of the marg, it's not worth $6.25. Boyfriend got the larger marg in blackberry flavored and it was ok but still tasted like the syrup more than anything else. And the cup was maybe an ounce bigger than mine and his was $9.25. NOT worth it. I've been going to the place since it opened and the Fairfax one and they would always let you keep the plastic cup but the bartender said "no you are not keeping it." But as coming to Chuy's often, and ordering the larger one in the plastic cup, I've never been told that, they've always given it to me and said you're paying for the cup when you buy the marg. So that's news to me and wish someone would clarify for me if they changed the policy. Or if it was just the rude bartender. We both got another marg but the smaller size since we were so put off from the $9.25 "large" marg of his that wasn't worth the price. Again, the margs tasted like syrup and nothing else. Where was the tequila in any of these drinks?!?!? **Happy hour prices for margs at most places are $5 in the area, these are not happy hour prices here.** $30 for basically syrup was quite a disappointment. The nacho truck was lacking. There was barely any meat, chips and queso the whole time we were there. The bartender didn't thank us for coming in or telling us to have a good evening...not friendly at all and she def didn't earn her tip. Very disappointed in this visit but we do like the place so we do want to come back. When we got home we both felt very sick, we think it was from the margs. Maybe all the sugar in the syrup drinks we got. We didn't feel better for hours We will go back but we def won't get those margs again. Highly disappointed. We love the food though!!! read more

My favorite tex-mex place. Great sauce choice, infinite free chips while you decide with your order, nice interior with lots of old car parts. Those chips come from old car trunk mounted on the wall for example. I love their fajitas most of all, they have corn pitas as a gluten free option for it. read more

This place was terrible for a Tex mex and/or Mexican place. Enchiladas were flavorless, the chicken inside was only rotisserie chicken and unmelted cheese. Grilled chicken for fajitas tasted like it wasn't fresh, with an artificial flavor. Only parts I enjoyed were the free chips, and their salsas. Do not eat here read more

Decent Tex-mex food and spicy! Chips are plentiful and the variety of sauces are nice. Make sure you try mixing the creamy jalapeño sauce with the meat chili. Sometimes we get a great server and sometimes we don't. Service is a hit or miss. Decor is best explained as a Mexican restaurant owned by Elvis :) I would say this place is above On the Border but below Uncle Julio's food wise. read more

Dunno what everyones complaining or going on about, the food and service is great! The food can be a little spicy at time i love, drinks are good. The only time i ever had a decent experience was when they first opened and they were still getting their footing. Give it a shot read more

I have been unhappy with the Mexican food available in this area because it tends toward the extra sour cream and lettuce school of preparation, so it was a true delight to find a Tex-Mex place that did a better job. I also am a fan of the legendary Chuy's in Austin (wooden fish - woo!) so it was a delight to find that they've licensed out the concept and are making proper fajitas and fixings available to the masses who have yet to experience such blessings. This location is placed in the parking lot of the Sterling Harris Teeter, so if you're not familiar with the area it can be a bit hard to find, but most modern GPSes will get you there without mishap. It shares the parking lot with the Harris Teeter so there's plenty of free parking. There's a lovely outdoor patio seating area, plus a genuinely refrigerated interior for those who consider eating outside as gauche. The interior is pleasant and new, echoing the theme set forth by the Austin location (classic cars -- if you haven't been there, all the furniture and decorations are made out of vintage car seats/parts), but without some of the accumulated grunge that gazillions of students produce. We visited on a Saturday evening (She Who Must Be Obeyed and I and two friends) on my birthday, so we were in a party mood. The drinks menu includes cheap generic American beers and cheap Texas beers (Shiner Bock!) and margaritas plus soft drinks, and are promptly served and serviced if you're dry. Warning in advance: the margaritas here are preternaturally potent -- two will noticeably affect your driving, so plan ahead. Complementary fresh salsa and chips are provided to give you a base to absorb the alcohol. It appears they use the same recipe for salsa as the Austin location: lots of chiles, onions and garlic mixed in with the tomatoes, and chips were crisp without being in your face about it. If you prefer cheese, the queso is absolutely top-shelf good. It'll put you in a good mood just by looking at it - this is the apotheosis of Velveeta. It's also a good sized bowl; one bowl was about right for 4 people with no leftovers, which would have been a crying shame to waste. We ordered a bunch of entrees and got back to celebrating. Chuy's is justly famous for fajitas, which are a relative rarity in Virginia (at least good ones anyway). They offer both chicken and beef and the meat was superbly charred and tasty -- tortillas and all the fixings supplied, and they kept them coming until the meat was gone. We also had a steak burrito and classic cheese and green chile enchiladas to round things out -- try the Boom Boom sauce for the burritos, it's basically queso with green chiles added, which makes a tasty addition and a nice kick of heat to whatever it goes on. They gave us some extra, which we used on the enchiladas to great effect. The burritos are seriously huge -- size of your head or so -- and packed with all kinds of goodies. When they found out it was my birthday, my burrito came with a birthday candle, which I thought was a pretty cool gesture. Our waiter was cheerful and quick without being professionally cheerful, and the staff as a whole appeared to be having a good time. I guess Saturday's are good tip nights. Bill came out about $15 a head, plus beers, which seemed to be reasonable -- I've paid more for a much less good meal. Overall: Recommended. This place has replaced On the Border as our go-to Mexican; I just wish we lived closer. read more

Food was pretty good but man the service was terrible. Our waiter was either drunk or asleep. We had to ask multiple times for simple things like napkins. The food is actually pretty good here as they have very good sauces. Hope they can fix the very poor service. Probably won't go back. read more