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    Don Chuy's

    4.5 (55 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    DON CHUY'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Baby trying Mexican for the first time and he liked it.
    Britt B.

    Well talk about a perfect little hole in the wall. Not calling it a hole in the wall to be rude but it's a perfect little spot with good food. My husband and I were craving some Mexican and we've driven by Don Chuy's a couple hundred times. Well today was the day we decided to give it a try and I am happy we did. I ordered the birria tacos and my husband ordered a burrito. Long story short the food was delicious. Place was clean and the service was good. We will definitely be returning.

    Birria Taco Plate
    Emily W.

    The food here is some of the best Mexican food in the area with a self service bar to sauces, pickled carrots and jalapeños, and more. It's packed in the morning, all the way to the evening and it's worth it every time. The quesabirria tacos are my favorite I've ever gotten from any restaurant and their consomé is amazing. I prefer beef for my birria tacos and this place always delivers hot and delicious. Only thing I wish is that they didn't have a $3.99 delivery fee on doordash but when I'm feeling rich I'll gladly pay it for a late night meal.

    Chicken taco & carnitas taco
    Tia J.

    This restaurant has become a regular stop for us. The food is always fantastic and the service is always friendly. We've never received anything in our orders that wasn't correct. Everything from the meats, veggies, and tortillas always tastes fresh and are served hot. The dining area is always clean, which is important to me to dine-in. We love taco carts and this little place is our version of a dine-in taco cart. We'll be back again soon!

    Bacon breakfast burrito
    Arnold C.

    Great taste. Good seating and view if you're into people watching. Cashier was helpful in describing the options or meats and what goes into the different types of breakfast burritos. The Jamaica and Horchata water was great.

    Piece of paper, perhaps used to wrap butter. A little bigger than the size of a quarter
    Thrawn N.

    I used to love going here. I'd always get their 3-meat breakfast burrito, which is really good. However, last time I went, I found a piece of packaging in the middle of my burrito. Looks like maybe it was the corner of a butter stick or something? Regardless, I bit into it, and when I pulled it out and found a piece of paper a bit bigger than a quarter, I wasn't very excited. Unfortunately, after that I don't think I'll be going anymore.

    Breakfast burrito with bacon

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    Great tasty Carnitas plate, Shrimp enchiladas, Chile Rellenos chips and salsa of course!

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    Just had the breakfast burrito! It was great! Good price and going to get it again! Customer service was awesome! A+

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    Delish! Stopped here after kids soccer game. Great Salsa! Had the mexi burrito carnitas , #5. Son had tacos Al pastor

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    The Birria tacos are outstanding. I can't say enough good about them. I'm so glad they have expanded their hours.

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    First time here, but whole worksite suggested it. Got the quesadillabirria, super yum.

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    Great service and great food! Always friendly and takeout is awesome! Once we started going there we aren't able to stop!

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    came in 40 min before closing and was refused to order as they claimed they were closed. Right as someone else had just ordered.

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    Great new restaurant in my neighborhood. Been there multiple times and it been great every time.

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