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Chuy's Tex-Mex

Mexican Restaurant and Bar$$$$

Zilker, Austin

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Chuy's Tex-Mex

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Ranked #1 for Tex-Mex cuisine in Austin
"I 2nd the request for creamy jalapeno dip - AWESOME!"(18 Tips)
"The specials during Hatch Green Chile month are fantastic."(5 Tips)
"their Hatch Green Chile festival!"(4 Tips)
"Great atmosphere and yummy Tex mex"(6 Tips)

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1Harold WillisMay 28, 2013
Creamy jalapeño is really jalapeño ranch. Very good. I listened to every tip and was not disappointed at all. Strawberry margarita, tomatillo sauce and tortilla soup. Thanks everyone.
Austin ChronicleJune 19, 2013
With hubcaps, colored lights, and a velvet Elvis, this is Austin-style Tex-Mex at its tacky, funky best. It's almost always busy, but the creamy queso and chips is worth the wait.
letajanelleSeptember 3, 2017
Came on the last day of their green chile festival. The chile relleno was seriously the best I've ever had. Albert our server was outstanding! Was a great experience all around!
Daisy ZookApril 1, 2019
Had the chicken fajitas, taco al cabon (with chicken and beef) and their special/fav dish with boom boom sauce. All were great. Chicken very well marinated.
BingJuly 24, 2012
There is no shortage of great restaurants in Austin, but Chuy's definitely has to be on this list for sure. Ask for creamy jalapeno dip to go with the chips when they bring them out." – Darryl Kotyk
AmandaSeptember 5, 2014
Has stayed true to its excellent self. Strawberry margaritas, creamy jalapeño for the chips and the number 9 lite plate rank high for me here. Love their complimentary chip/queso/salsa bar.
Nicole McAfeeApril 15, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Ask for the creamy jalapeño ranch (complimentary) with your chips and salsa. I also recommend the boom boom enchiladas--just a hint of heat and a lot of delicious!
Alex GrismerMay 30, 2018
The food was not great, and the neither was the drink I had. But the service was perfect! My waitress was awesome, the bar tender was awesome, the manager was even awesome too!
Sascha Endlicher, M.A.March 31, 2013
Been here 10+ times
You have to be there for the Green Chile Festival, but it's really spicy! It's too hot for some people, so before you order a big plate, ask the staff if there is a way to try a little of it first.
Social News NetworkJune 30, 2012
Chuy's is open late on Fridays and Saturdays 'till 11 o'clock! That's pretty late for a sit down restaurant. If you have an appetite, get the Big as Yo' Face burrito covered in creamy jalapeno sauce!
Erin GDecember 23, 2016
We thought this would be a great option before Parade of Lights...and so did everybody else. It was PACKED, but the staff members were efficient and friendly :)
Jen SwansonJune 29, 2012
Had the house special steak burrito...soooo good! The chips and salsa are excellent too. Good portions, great prices, in a fun, friendly and quirky atmosphere. Service was great too.
Daniel McDonoughMarch 12, 2015
Possibly the best fish tacos I've ever had. Also get the jalapeño ranch dip with your chips.
Darryl KotykJuly 13, 2012
There is no shortage of great restaurants in Austin, but Chuy's definitely has to be on this list for sure. Ask for creamy jalapeno dip to go with the chips when they bring them out.
Laughing SquidFebruary 21, 2012
Look for the headshot of El Vez. They have a photo booth but it's almost always broken. Put the little round sticker from your silverware on the ceiling in the back room. Also: try the sopapillas.
Profile PortraitsFebruary 11, 2014
Love em! Just wish they would bring back the mushrooms, the chick quesadilla just isn't the same. I 2nd the request for creamy jalapeno dip - AWESOME!
Adam HutchinsonSeptember 23, 2016
Go to Chuys. It will break you and you will like it. Beef fajitas are out of this world.
Montanna SmithAugust 28, 2014
I try queso at every restaurant that offers it, so far Chuy's and Torchy's are the only places with queso I will go out of my way for.
Angela MauroAugust 5, 2016
Love the Appetizer Plate and any of their green chiles during their Hatch Green Chile festival! And of course margaritas!
Jole PDecember 27, 2015
Super good enchiladas and be sure to get the queso app and jalapeño ranch
Laura SenchFebruary 23, 2015
Everything was great here- stacked enchiladas, chicken fajitas, baba tacos, queso and salsa. Authentic and not overwhelmingly salty.
Steve PolandJuly 14, 2015
Get the tres leches desert here- the best in the world. No need to eat here- just come for that dessert.
Cenk GümüşcüoğluMarch 12, 2018
Good, spicy Tex-Mex. Not fancy but cozy enough to enjoy with friends.
Andee Derby-AguileraJuly 16, 2017
Got the shrimp and cheese relleno with a side salad/cilantro lime vinaigrette.. STELLAR☆☆
CheapismFebruary 18, 2011
Happy Hour is from 4-7pm and offers $2.25 domestic beers and $3.50 house margaritas. With the purchase of a drink you get unlimited tortilla chips, beans, salsa, queso, and taco meat. Read more
Pearson - Always LearningFebruary 28, 2014
Tex-Mex perfection. Get the Elvis Memorial Combo Platter with a New Mexican Martini. Don't forget the queso!
Jeffrey CarpenterAugust 19, 2015
Green chile sauces are not vegetarian sadly. But the rice and beans are! And you can get fresh roasted green chiles in anything.
BoggyFebruary 19, 2018
Good food specially house special taco was delicious for reasonable price. Nice staff.
Greg Y.June 22, 2012
Order the steak fajitas. Order them for 1, order them for 2, order them for a zoo... Just as long as you order them... Seriously!
Barrett LaneApril 22, 2013
Happy hour from 4-7. $4 Margs and free chips with unlimited salsa, beef, and queso. Effing magical.
Social News NetworkJune 3, 2012
Don't miss out on the creamy jalapeno. Also, this location can get packed around primetime, but they're open late! Swing by around 9 or 10 on a Saturday night for a very short wait.
Julia KApril 20, 2013
Chica chica boom boom enchiladas are fantastic! Not too spicy. You can handle it unless you're an amateur.
Jason LeibowitzFebruary 10, 2019
It’s Tex Mex - very cheesy and saucy, but tasty.
Jose PienknaguraJuly 14, 2017
Chips and fajitas are true Mexican delights. Good service and superb food.
Divya MulanjurJanuary 11, 2016
New Mexican martini and chicka chicks boom boom. And chips and queso. That'll keep you going for a whole day.
AVNovember 23, 2018
Best beans I have ever had, worth any kind of flatulence.
joshua sowardsDecember 5, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The Sampler Platter is amazing and more food than one person can handle. Great when you can't decide on one thing.
LilyOctober 19, 2019
Homemade flour tortillas dipped in queso is life-changing.
JësMarch 24, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The famous creamy jalapeño is free, but you'll need to special request it from your server. For whatever reason, it doesn't officially appear on the menu.
Cindy LoJune 16, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Eat half your meal & save room for the tres leches. You can thx me later
Hannah WoodySeptember 3, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Charro beans and rice with salsa ranch a tortillas! 3$ and perfect after Barton Springs
Jennifer RuizAugust 3, 2018
Yummy Tex-Mex Place. Hit up their Happy Hour for a free nacho bar!
Michael ClaytonOctober 1, 2013
Try the Chuy's Ground Sirloin Burrito - I gotta a mini version! Yum! #hatchgreenchilisauce
LaLa SFebruary 1, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Chicken tortilla soup warms your bones on a chilly night. The special nachos are pretty good too!
Ailie ChangMay 12, 2016
Creamy jalapeño ranch and Queso with chips. Fill up on that and get a Chicken Tortilla Soup.
mitscootsAugust 15, 2012
Try the fajitas and sit in the hubcap room. Best salsa in town by the by.
Mercy JamesDecember 31, 2012
CHUYS IS ON TOP OF THE BURRITO GAME BEAN AND CHEESE WITH RANCHERO SAUCE EVERY DAY
BBQSteveJuly 19, 2011
Coming from a native New Mexican: Try the Hatch Green Chile, its the real deal. You WON'T be disappointed!
ColinAugust 23, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The specials during Hatch Green Chile month are fantastic.
Social News NetworkJuly 1, 2012
One of the only places that has a happy hour on Fridays. Less than $4 for margs until 7 pm every weekday

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