Don Chuy's was the first taqueria I noticed when I moved to Provo because it was so close to my apartment. I made it a point to go there soon after, not because it looked promising, but because it could not have looked more like a hole in the wall--or a red-themed dollar store with a fish on it. Later, I realized the logo was actually a curved sombrero. In my experience, these off-looking shops usually turn out to be well-kept secrets. The fact that Don Chuy's sits in a residential area made it feel a little more isolated from the busyness of downtown Provo. Entering the taqueria feels inviting and festive with red, white, and blue coloring the dining room and red, green, and blue gleaming on their frosted Christmas tree. Exotic green plants in ceramic pots and red poinsettia bouquets ornament mantles and shelves while BYU flags and fiery tapestries of animals embellish the walls. Rather than feeling overloaded, the atmosphere is like a calm and coordinated celebration of cultures joined together by the cause of delicious food where the scene is tranquil and even peaceful by the slow foot-traffic and the gentle politeness of the staff members. This authentic taco shop radiates warm courtesy toward customers with daily specials, a well-kept sauce bar, sparkling cleanliness throughout, and even space heaters. As it turns out, my inclination toward this little shack was not wrong. My top rating for street tacos in Provo goes to Don Chuy's--not only do they have the same low $2.49 per taco deal as most competitors, but their carnitas as well as their carne asada achieve a juicy tenderness that melts in your mouth, which other taquerias fail to execute. The meat is not as high quality as other places, but it is handled expertly enough with grilling techniques and pairings such as fresh cilantro and crisp white onions that the overall impression is convincing and satisfying. In other words, these tacos perform at a high level, unifying fresh with savory, herbaceous with rich, raw with caramelized. Other dishes, such as the enchiladas, stand on the same plane, offering heartening relief from a hectic schedule. Don Chuy's is quiet and not where I would normally go for a girl's night out or a special evening. However, I have been to Don Chuy's more than any other restaurant in Provo--always alone--because it is the place I crave when I feel lonely, overwhelmed, homesick, or when I need a pick-me-up. Their food is comforting, easy, and very affordable. The service is consistently thoughtful. The atmosphere is restful, cheery, and bright. Even though my home isn't decorated with bright colors and alluring wall hangings and plants like at Don Chuy's, I feel like I'm home when I'm there. It's a destination where I don't have to get dressed up or paste a smile on my face. It's more like going home to Mama, where I can let down and truly enjoy delicious food. read more

The hot cheetos nachos have no business being that good. Make sure you have someone to share them with unless you're really hungry. read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

Tacos are incredible! Great place and great service. Taco Tuesday has super cheap tacos

I heard that don chuy's was offering Birria items so I had to stop by to try for myself!!! I ordered the bundle they offer with 3 birria queso tacos with the consome. The plate also came with limes and a cilantro onion topping. It was soooo good!! The cheese in the tacos was incredible, the birria meat was perfectly tender, and the consome dip added an incredible flavor. I would 100% recommend this to everyone!! I also love the $3 breakfast burrito deal before 11am. They are so good it's such a steal. read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Birria - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

Me and my boyfriend went here and we ordered the carne asada tacos and the rolled tacos. I thought it was good and had no issues the tacos were good but when we were eating the rolled tacos that's when we noticed a pretty long black hair in the rolled taco and we aren't the type of people to really care so we pulled it out and didn't eat the part we found the hair but in the same rolled taco we later found plastic in it. and after that we just didn't really feel good about our meal and hon felt kind of disgusted. read more

This place is not worth your money... I ordered the shrimp and found them to be over cooked and lacked flavor. I also got their special frozen horchata and it turned out to be a vanilla milkshake with cinnamon read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - This place is not worth your money. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

It was okay. Went on taco Tuesday so they were $1.50 each which was nice. I wanted a kids meal because it was advertised as $6.99 but they charged me $9.18 for it. It was not even close to being $9 worth of food. It got busy so it wasn't worth going back and just asking probably won't go here again but I was fine with it. read more

This place has some of the best Mexican food in Utah county. Their prices are hard to beat and they usually have some sort of special that makes it easy to get full for cheap. They have a lot of unique menu items like burritos that contain hot Cheetos and frozen horchata. They also have a stellar salsa bar. I am happy to see they keep opening new locations! read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Carne Asada Fries and Street Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

My wife and I came by on a Tuesday night, and found out they have quite a good deal Taco Tuesday meal, street tacos are $1.25 each, and steak tacos are included in that deal. My wife loves birria so she got the birria plate, which was very generous portions and came with the birria, beans, rice and corn tortillas. Before I get to the food, their salsa bar is great with green, red and avocado salsa, and limes and the pickled carrot stuff. And the horchata is all you can drink, and is AMAZING, probably the best horchata I've had thus far. The tacos were great, the birria plate was great too, and the portions were enough for us to take home about half of it. On Tuesdays, this is the place I'm coming to from now on. read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Birria plate in the back and steak street tacos in the front - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

What are the best 3 words you can say to someone? That's right...you guessed em! Pork. Adobado. Nachos. Our favorite is sold here! We used to live just around the corner from this place and we are so sad we can't get our pork adobado fix anytime we want because truly, we are in love with this succulent pork with the most amazing marinade. Their large size is under $10 and fed us both! Their carne asada quesadilla is good, what you would expect from a quality taqueria. We have also tried their breakfast burritos, not pictured here, which are just $3 each!! What the whaaaaat?! They are so yummy! Check out their salsa bar, and don't skip out on their guac salsa or Pico! read more

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Food was so good! Service was quick and the restaurant was clean! Will definitely be back

One of the few reasons, I will never eat here is due to the waiters , the staff nit being friendly. We walked in , the waitress looked me up , we said, Hello and she just did not respond. I asked for a chille relleno and was told we do not carry that, rudely she responded. I ordered enchiladas, and the chicken had weird smell has if it was old. I went to get some sauce and it tasted and smell BAD!! I three my plate in the trash... paid for it and we were never approached to see how things were...Zero thumbs down!!!! read more

To be honest, I haven't seen the restaurant or experienced their service directly. I ordered through DoorDash the "Carne Asada fries" as it's my go-to dish on a Friday nIght. I am sad to say it is my least favorite "Carne Asada fries" I've had in the Provo area. Let's break it down: Portion size is pretty large but quantity doesn't trump quality in my opinion. The problem is that the fries where undercooked. They turned out to be sad soggy pieces of potato things. Also, the entire dish has very little flavor. It had many elements but the beans taste as though dumped straight from the can, the potatoes had zero flavor, and there was far too much sour cream. It was just no bueno. read more

My husband and I came here the other day to try it out since we saw fairly good reviews but we were really disappointed. Not a lot of flavor, really salty, and the meat just wasn't the best quality. I wouldn't eat here again. read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop is a solid quick service joint in Provo. Coming from somewhere where Mexican food is the forte (Los Angeles), it was fairly good. Parking is very easy to find, and the wait time for food is not long at all. I would highly recommend paying with cash, you get a discount! I ordered 4 carne asada street tacos. They come with the standard two tortillas per taco, the asada, and cilantro + onions. Don Chuy's also has a salsa bar, you can find 4 different types of salsa with varying heat levels, and as many lime slices as you please! It was... not that filling, and I expected the tacos to be a little bigger, but overall it was worth the $10 price tag. Also, you can get free refills on your drinks, so I ordered an horchata and refilled it whenever! Check out Don Chuy's! read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Carne Asada Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

I was really looking forward to some Birria Ramen, but the noodles were super tough, and the portion size was smaller than I was expecting for the price. The onions and cilantro seemed old. The salsas they have on the side tasted very old and some of them even tasted rotten. We also got street tacos with carne asada and carnitas. The carnitas were almost flavorless, and the carne asada dry and chewy. Most of the food just seemed old and reheated, and the quality was entirely lacking. The only good thing was the horchata was really good. Unfortunately, we will definitely not be coming back here ever. read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Birria ramen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

First time here. Stars because i got their $1.69 chicken taco special and it was really good! Its just shredded chicken, cheese, and lettuce on a crunchy taco. If you add the guacamole sauce it tastes better. I got the torta (looks like a sandwich) as well and it was ok. I wouldn't buy it again because the bun was really soft and wet on the bottom but the chicken was good. The people were nice and helpful. read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

I was happy to find a restaurant open late on a Saturday that wasn't McDonald's. Don Chuy's is right next to BYU campus and easy to get to. We went in at around 1 AM on a Saturday night and were the only ones in the place. My SO and I both ordered 3 of the Carne Asada Street Tacos to go, mine with no onion or cilantro and add cheese. I'm forever disappointed that taco shops in Utah don't use Queso Oaxaca on their tacos like the ones where I'm from do... The tacos were just okay. I would give them a 6.25/10. The tortillas were very good, but the meat wasn't fresh and the cheese was meh. read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

This space has changed hands quite a few times over the years, and was most recently Emanuel's, which I wasn't a huge fan of. When I saw today that Don Chuy's was open, I pulled over into the parking lot and found it pretty packed with customers. Although I'm a big fan of tacos and burritos, I asked was I should get and was recommended the #20, the carne asada and camarones plate (steak and shrimp). It came out in less than 5 minutes, during which time I grabbed salsas, limes, and onions from the salsa bar. I was not so impressed with the beans and rice, which were both quite dry and a little sub-par for what you'd expect from Provo Mexican restaurants. I did enjoy the hot, housemade tortillas. They were plenty chewy, which is my favorite. The shrimp was alright: about what you'd expect for a landlocked state. They didn't taste super fresh and had obviously been frozen, but they were tasty enough. I thought the carne asada was a little underseasoned but was well pounded and trimmed of fat. It was the right amount of tenderness. There were four salsas at the bar, along with carrots, cilantro, limes, onions, and peppers. The premises were very clean and attractive. I need to come back to try a variety of meats as well as their tres leches cake! read more

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I was working here in Provo and stopped by to get something for lunch. I ended up getting a California burrito and it was really bland. I looked for little salt packages to see if they had any and all they had was pepper sadly. Also they had three sauces green, a salsa looking one and the only one that was good which was an avocado flavor one. No onions no cilantro no pickled carrots or jalapeños overall very disappointing place. The burrito was not to great either didn't end up finishing it. read more

For cheap, delicious food, you have got to try don chuy's! The menu is so huge you will have to come back to try everything--and believe me, you will want to try a lot! I especially liked the frozen coconut horchata (mind=blown!) and the enchilada style burrito with green Chile sauce, which packed just the right amount of heat. They have a sweet (complimentary) salsa bar too. It's not the cleanest or fastest service, but honestly that's just part of the aesthetic. There's one guy in the back behind the register and you can see him making all your food from scratch. Worth a trip (or ten)! read more

Don Chuy's Taco Shop - Hot Cheeto carne asada fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Provo, Utah

Don Chuy's is a delicious taco shop. My husband and I find ourselves there more often than I'd like to admit! Here are some pros and cons: PROS: -Great deals! Their daily deals are awesome and their breakfast burritos are a steal. -Big portions. I feel like I could get at least two meals out of every combo I've ordered! -Good customer service. Everyone there has been kind and willing ot fix any mistakes. -Affordable prices. Even without the deals they are very affordable. -Delicious salsas!!! I love the variety and taste of them all. -Calling ahead is simple and easy. I have never had a problem picking up an order from them. CONS: -Sometimes slow service. Self explanatory. Usually this is during rush hours though. -Occasional inconsistency in what the food contains. I have had rice that contained corn kernels and rice that didn't. This was a small problem for me since it is hard for me to digest corn, but not a huge deal. Don Chuy's is great! No major complaints from me. read more

They have amazing tacos at a ridiculous price, especially Tuesday and Thursday. Great food and service. A lot of amazing horchata flavors on display. Go here and then work off the calories at VASA that's next door read more

It's a good deal in general, but you would be way better off going to Rancheritos or Betos if you want good cheap food. Don Chuy burritos have the flavor of the juice you'd find in a can of black beans. Cheap food, awful flavor. Seriously, go to Rancheritos read more

This place is great. Very similar to Rancheritos/betos accept they have awesome daily deals. Pros: -AMAZING avacado salsa. 12 times better than anywhere else. Included in the free salsa bar -this place is already cheap, they have coupons from local grocery stores and daily specials on top of that. - I like their proportions. They have more egg than potato.. (personal preference) -big burritos -friendly service -Outdoor and indoor seating CONS: - service can be slow. I wouldn't come here in a rush. -it gets really hot inside sometimes -inconsistent; there's some variation in portions and proportions depending on whose cooking -sometimes they forget items, but are quick to fix any mistakes. Overall I highly recommend. I give this a 5 star even with the few inconsistencies. So good and cheap. read more

I can't tell you how much I love Don Chuys! Hailing from Southern California, I take pride in being somewhat of a "taco shop snob." Don Chuys is the closest I've come to finding food that tastes just like my favorite dive Mexican food places from back home! You can't beat their burritos or rolled tacos in quality and price! Also, they have great salsas that I always make sure to get more than enough of to slather on my food. The only negative is that Don Chuys opened right after I had started a diet and it has been a struggle every day not to go and buy every burrito. read more

Holy smokes this place is so cheap and amazing. We came around 7 PM on a Friday and it was a little busy. They have an extensive menu with quite a few vegetarian options. You order at the front and then go sit down - very similar to fast food places. We ordered a veggie burrito and a breakfast burrito. The veggie burrito was soooo good. It was also the size of a small baby. The breakfast burrito was also very good but next time I'd opt for the veggie burrito. It was basically an omelette wrapped in a tortilla. They have a decent salsa bar with I think around 4 different salsas. read more

We come here all the time and it's always good. Shredded beef sopes are super good, smothered burritos and chimichangas and also great. Fast service. Free horchata refills. read more

Delicious and authentic Mexican joint. Family owned and operated, it seems. Make sure to ask for the free chips! Horchata is decent, but doesn't seem like it's made in-house. Be prepared to dump a whole lot of sauce on the burritos--not only are the sauces absolutely divine, but some of the sauces are a bit on the dry side. Highly recommend! read more

I went for a late night bite to eat and I came home with some food poisoning. If you want to wake up at 4:00 am and head to the toilet this is your place read more

If you aren't a fan of racheritos or Betos due to the quality of the food, Don Chuy's is a Better Version of those restaurants. They give pretty great discounts for students and if you have Grub Pass. My go to Mexican place hands down. read more

Pros: Portion Sizes are huge, so for what you pay, it's a really good deal. The breakfast burritos are super good, and if you come in the morning, they are half off! The other food is okay, it's not my favorite I've ever tried, and I've definitely had way better Mexican food. But, for the price, it's pretty good. The free salsa bar has amazing avocado salsa, and their pickled carrots and onions are to die for. So, so good. I can't go there and not eat them. Cons: It feels like the cashiers are not very nice. I usually feel like an inconvenience for going there and ordering food. The cooks are very nice, and are usually easier to ask for help with an order, as the cashiers usually pretend you're not there. There are inconsistencies with the food- sometimes portions are bigger or smaller, and sometimes the free salsa bar avocado sauce is thinner, or thicker depending on when you go. I still come here for the food, because it's cheap and by my house, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

This is a very good taco shop for authentic Mexican food. We really like the shredded beef tacos. They have a great salsa bar with pickled carrots and cucumbers. The churros are also excellent. Prices are very reasonable. Ok read more

I love the a la cart choices! I was able to get a small selection of items I like (crispy taco, enchilada, taquitos) and everything was absolutely delicious! I loved everything and will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

I really liked this place! We live right around the corner and now I really regret not giving this place a chance sooner. I LOVED their tacos! The day we went their special was $1 tacos. They weren't tiny little tacos either. They were big and full of meat,cheese and lettuce! They have really good beans and rice as well. Their sauce station was really cold (some places aren't) and it was the end of the night! I hate when I go to some places and their condiment are warms and some are barely full to empty. This was not the case. It also had a big selection of sauces and other condiments. One thing I would fix is their breakfast burritos, they didn't have very much bacon, like barely any. Oh and I thought the service was great. The guy that worked the front was really nice and it didn't take long to get our food. I really recommend this place. read more

So listen, this food is not going to change your life because of how good it is. I would put it maybe a one shrute buck above Betos and two Stanly nickels above Rancharitos. This food is really really good though. The staff is attentive and fun to talk to and they work hard. It's quality food at a fair price. They are always running deals on different food and they have menudo on the weekends which is awesome! My personal favorites include rolled tacos, smothered bean and cheese burrito, breakfast burritos, and their quesadillas are great! As far as appearance this is a fast food Mexican place so if you're expecting the sombreros and maracas you're going to be disappointed. Now, I'm closing I have never been disappointed in either the quality or my overall experience. I encourage you to explore the menu with confidence. Good day to you. read more

They don't have the common respect to call when you have an order delivered on doordash to let you know one of the items you ordered is not available. So now one of my family members didn't get there food. We would have picked something else. Very disappointed in this store. I have had other companies call me to make changes. Don Chuys does not respect their customers enough to take the time to do this. read more

I got the California burrito. It was alright, but was too dry with the cheese/sauce only in half of it. Nothing to write home about. I was also disappointed because Emanuel's, the restaurant that was here before this one, had the best California burrito I've ever had. read more

I come here a lot, probably too much. I've never had a bad meal. 9th east has needed an amazing Mexican place that's open 24 hrs since like EVER. Poor BYU kids had no where to get super fresh delicious tacos at 1 am till NOW! Everything is so fresh and fast it's addicting. Nothing beats their breakfast burritos they are the best in town. The chimichanga will change your life, but you can't mess up with the bacon breakfast burrito. read more

¡La Birria está riquísima! La gente es muy amable y buena, todos tienes que probar Don Chuy's. Incredible food and amazing people working there! read more