I just get the feeling their heart isn't in it anymore. We used to love the place, and have been going in since they were on Douglas and West street. Lately, well it seems since the pandemic, everyone just phones it in there. The Manager/daughter of the owner is a sweetheart, but you just feel like she want's out. Because of the hit and miss, sometimes it's open until 8:00, other times it's closed at 6:00. we are worried about not only the quality of the food (which has gone down considerably) , but also the safety. How long has it been stored? How many times has it been warmed over? How long did you try to stretch it? (Yes those beans were a little thin). We still love you guys, you just aren't consistent. read more

Chicos has been my go to favorite for years! Outstanding food and service every single time!

Food is like what we make at home. I always enjoy it and if you want more spice, tell them. Service is the best and prices really reasonable. It feels like home. read more

Sadly, I cannot say anything positive about this place. I hosted my daughter's baby shower there. Had I known that they closed at 8:00 on a weekend night I wouldn't have went there. The drinks had very little alcohol in them. The food absolutely sucked. No one that attended the baby shower ate all of their food because it was not worth eating. No one's food looked appetizing or appealing. Even the dessert sucked. The waitress said that the business is for sale, and I would say it's probably a good thing if it sells or if it was too close. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more

My family and I have been going here for years!!! They have the best Mexican food and they're so nice

The staff and service, very good. The food, bland. The yellow queso for my chips and the salsa were good. Overpriced imo for what you get. It's not a fancy dining establishment, casual, but was remodeled recently and neighbors told me more roomy now. Always check their hours online or call before heading over. (Note: be sure to get a detailed printout/ticket of your total cost before you pay as I was overcharged; the younger woman manager was nice enough to hear me out and refund my overage). read more

We had the absolute best experience with Chico's Mexican Restaurant for a last-minute catered birthday dinner party--and I cannot sing their praises loudly enough! With barely 24 hours' notice (yes, you read that right), we were scrambling to put together a birthday celebration after our original plans fell through. I connected with Lupita in a bit of a panic, and from the very first interaction, she was calm, kind, and completely on top of things. Not only did they accommodate our short notice--they nailed it. The food was phenomenal. Every dish arrived fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. From the savory cheese dip to tacos. Service-wise, the team was on time, professional, and genuinely warm. They set everything up seamlessly and even helped us arrange a stunning display. It felt like they were just as invested in making the evening special as we were. What could have been a stressful evening turned into a truly memorable one, thanks entirely to the care and quality from Chico's Mexican Restaurant. If you're ever in need of last-minute catering--or just want an amazing meal--I highly recommend them. We'll absolutely be back (with more notice next time!). Thank you again for saving the day! read more

Service was amazing! Staff was very friendly. food came out fresh and hot! burrito was huge and tasted amazing. read more

Chico's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Aww I wanted this place to be yummy. I always see it advertised in SPLURGE and it always looks so delicious unfortunately it wasn't. I do have to say the chips and salsa were good and the taco not too bad but the rest of my meal was unappealing (carne asada soft taco and beef enchilada). The waitress was very kind and did a good job . I don't know why but I envisioned this restaurant as being elegant and fancy but it wasn't, not bad inside just not what I expected. I do have to say it got really busy so maybe I just didn't know what to order. Oh I forgot my friend said her retried beans were cold . Oh well we tried. read more

Our favorite Mexican found place. Great food and fast friendly service. We highly recommend Chico's read more

Your average Mexican restaurant A-Ok mexican food all around Won't say it's the best but it's still good! I go when I'm in town and on Tuesdays they have $1 street tacos free chips n salsa. Nice people to waiters & waitresses.Its worth stopping at read more

Our favorite place, Lupita and her staff are wonderful, the margaritas are top notch, those who complain about food being bland, come on, know how to order, ask for it made spicy with fresh jalepenos, try something besides burritos, I suggest the chili rellenos with a toreado serrano, also the flautas, sopes and fried tacos, ask for xtra hot salsa and the elote, when they have it try the menudo. It has been the best since 1974 if you know how to order read more

Here's the thing--this place is tricky, its almost as if you have to hit it at the right time. It's hard to say when that is precisely, Saturday night wasn't too bad. But at the same time, I've gone there when it completely sucked too. read more

Much appreciated after a long day. Nothing beats a ice cold margarita. It wasn't too strong nor to sweet but almost a perfect blend. 4.5/5 my coworker recommended this was her favorite place to get margaritas from. I'm new to town and was skeptical at 1st seeing the reviews the people left. But I never judged a book by its cover, the Chile verde burrito was something I'm looking to come back for too! Wasn't quite the verde color but man it smelled and tasted great! Overall a 4.5/5 with service and meal. I'll be back next week for lunch read more

OMG!! Great food, wonderful atmosphere. Short on wait staff but they work their butts off to take great care of you. My favorite Chili-Verde by far in the Wichita are! I have NEVER been disappointed. read more

Stopped in for lunch yesterday with two colleagues. All three of us had the chili rellenos. They were delicious. The fact that our plates looked like we licked them clean said it all. The chips and sauce were good as well. Service was great. We'll be back next week read more

Negatives: they made my cheese enchiladas with Kraft singles. I wish I were exaggerating. I've had better cheese dip at gas stations and I'm positive most everything came from a can and was microwaved. It was out so quickly, there was no way anything was fresh. The place had one other customer and now I understand why. Positives: the employees are super nice, which is sad since the food is terrible. The margarita was delicious! read more

Wish I checked yelp before coming. Over priced. Bland. Tiny servings. Just gross. Waitress was rude and never offered up to go bags... we will never be back read more

Taco Bell is better. The food was cold and I found a toothpick buried inside my burrito. Sadly, I found it after it stabbed the roof of my mouth. I told the waitress and she said sorry, it happens sometimes. wtf? No. Never again. There is a reason that the place only had 3 tables of customers on a Saturday night. read more

Quick review - Food is decent - Smaller than average portion sizes - Cheaper prices compared to other Mexican sit-down restaurants - Food comes out incredibly fast - Chips and salsa is better than some, not as good as others.... If you want a quick meal at a decent price I would recommend this place. read more

Me and my partner always each at Chicos. It's like 1/2 Tex mex and 1/2 authentic food. I recommend the carne asada Fries! They started those when we hosted the Trux Show at chicos and town west parking lot mall. We also continued to have meetings with clients there aswell. This place is great, I've heard it's under new management since 2017. They got rid of the old and on with the new, a lot of new stuff is added to the menu. But be sure to ask about the authentic food they serve read more

They have improved quite a bit from where they were probably a year ago. The carnitas isn't the best that I have had, but it's better than most. Portions are pretty big, which is probably why we've never tried dessert yet. read more

This a Mexican restaurant but I would describe the food as Meh - xican. The menu has predictable choices and the prices seemed appropriate. The food is reasonably well prepared and portions predictably sized. Just nothing really stood out. I arrived there as part of a group having a meeting in the back room. There service was ok; fortunately they weren't that busy (except for us) so they managed to attend to our needs. There is a reasonably well stocked bar if you want booze. read more

My family and I have been going to Chico's for sometime. The food is always good, the service is friendly and professional, and their prices are very reasonable. All of these factors are cause for a high rating, but the five stars are for a specific reason. After my grandfather died, there was a bit of a mix up and the church wasn't able to a provide a luncheon. We called a few places but no one could fit us in, except Chico's. They were able to fit all 25 of us at the same table at 3:30pm. The service was great! The food came out fast, hot, and delicious. And they didn't charge us a party fee or required gratuity. They really stepped up and helped us out. Chico's is good people. read more

I don't see the reason for bad reviews. Great food, chips, salsa, margaritas. Clean. I recommend.

Mex-American food. Love the chicken quesadillas! Chips and salsa are good too. Excellent service!!

Had dinner with my friend, really nice little place they got, service is friendly and I like how quick the food came out, I had a torta al pastor and it hit the spot, I recommend it, but we also had Quesa with spinach dip! Best I ever had, I will be back soon with my family. read more

Worst Mexican food I have ever had. I ordered a taco salad. It had lettuce on bottom and a lot of just hamburger on top with 3 chips and 4 shreds of cheese. They charged me for the sour cream. I had water the cost was $7.00 read more

One of my favorite places for Mexican food. Friendly service and all around good atmosphere. The chips and salsa were excellent and the chili rellenos were the best around. Not only is it great food but very affordable! read more

Pretty authentic Mexican. I had the regular quesadillas and they were very good. Great wait staff.

Several from my office eat Chico's 2-3 times a week for lunch! Every meal is served with a smile...every plate is incredible! I love chatting with the family and watching their soccer team win is an added delight! Wait...did I mention the salsa??? Oh my word...such a delight! read more

I have driven by this restaurant many times...too bad I stopped this time! I was there around 2:30. There was only one other couple there. The atmosphere was quiet but not like the typical Mexican Restaurant where it's a homey feel. The waitress acted like she could care less if she was there or not. I asked about the special, especially what was in the burrito. She said ground beef, beans and cheese. Unfortunately that was not was in the burrito! Ground beef, lots of chunked up potatoes, little amount of beans and no cheese. I also ordered a Dr Pepper with very little ice. She brought the chips and salsa, that was the best part. Then brought my lunch. The burrito was cold, and not as described. I had to ask for my drink, which she brought that had more ice than pop. She never came back to ask how the meal was or if I needed a refill. Instead she brought out her own lunch and was eating. I was only able to get her attention when another patron came in, which she had to stop feeding her face. I asked for a to go box and a Dr Pepper to go. She brought out the box. It was very evident, that I didn't like my burrito, but never asked if it was ok. The to go cup was a small cup, like what you would give a child. I gave this crappy restaurant one star, because the chips and salsa was very good. THE REST OF THE DINING EXPERIENCE WAS BEYOND POOR. DONT EAT HERE! It's a pricey place with below average food that is served cold. read more

The spicy fajitas or flautas are my favorite, fast service, love to come here to eat... I see a lot of family's dine in, but recently they've been opening on sundays now and it's a great stop for after church meals, it'll fill you up! But spicy fajitas are the way to go! read more

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Food is horrible here! Review below got it right, food came out within 5 minutes of ordering, tasted fresh out of the microwave. I wanted to change the sauce on the enchiladas but told I couldn't because they were pre-made. Queso taste like sliced cheese melted in a bowl, no spice at all. Charged for extra basket of chips or salsa. Overall worse food ever had. If you like crappy Mexican food save yourself some money and go to Taco Bell. read more

One of the top three Mexican Restaurants in town. Food is pretty good (Lousy Cheese), sometimes the waiters are quick other times slow. Salsa is very good, (when it is spicy enough).Food is overpriced, the highest $ of the top three. But still beats places like Carlos O'Kellys which is absolutely gross. Even Felipes is better than CO's but not as good as Chicos, and no where near the top three! Will agree when Mom and Dad owned it, it was better. Lupita is doing a good job, but she should really rethink her cheese and her pricing. Too bad she isn't open on Sundays, she is in a prime location for Sunday traffic, and there is absolutely NO good Mexican restaurants open on Sunday. read more

Wow, where do i even begin? Im not sure how you can make bad mexican food since it is typicaly the same ingredients, but this place was horrible!!!! Not sure how someone gave it 4 stars. First off, i was in town on business and my colleague and i were looking for lunch. We saw that parking lot was full, so we would give it a try. Our server was slower than a 90 year old crossing the street with a walker. He took our drink order, then we didnt see him for another 10 minutes. We finally got to order, and i got the two beef enchiladas with rice. When it came out, it didnt look too appealing. It litteraly looked like they bought some frozen enchiladas from a gas station and put them in the microwave and then topped it with AMERICAN cheese. The ground beef was dried out and so was the rice. I have been to a lot of mexican restaurants and i have never once seen anything topped with american cheese and not to mention like 4 slices per enchilada. Im not a picky eater by any means and im not big into fancy food, but this was by far the worst meal i have ever had. read more

this mexican restaurant offers a wide array of authentic good tasting food. it is reasonably priced and the staff are quick and attentive. i took in 2 small children and they were well cared for. after ordering our food during a busy lunch hour it maybe took 5 minutes for our food to be served - very fast, which i appreciated. they do offer daily lunch specials, an added bonus. overall good clean place to eat! read more

Staff very friendly, chips, salsa and drinks delivered quickly, food delivered quickly as well, and hot. All good, but would say food is average to slightly above. A good experience for not much money; good value. read more

This is the worst, and I repeat, WORST Mexican food I have ever eaten. Don't bother going there--you'd be better off eating Taco Bell.

Seriously 2o years ago when grandparents owned it, it was good but after going thru kids now grand kids it is possible the worst place for fake Mexican food, after they moved to new location prices went up quality and service went down, terrible, if you like a tostado buried in lettuce water cause its just premade and microwaved go , if you like queso and enchalladas with American cheese go, if you like paying mall prices for equivalent of McDonald's go, used to be a one to two time a week eater on west street, 10 years ago , new owner has taken flavor out of this place for location , salsa gets watered down thru out day by night it's tomato sauce and water., wow people expand try new places and you will probobly be mad you kept eating here for years, you are the ones posting " been going here for 30 years" try a differant place you will be surprised what true in cut Mexican food taste like, or keep going and pay $15 for a $ 2 frozen Walmart diner Wake up , they admit it they use bulk gov. American cheese cause its cheaper ask lupita the owner she's proud to rip u off and give you mall court box dinner school cafeteria FAKE Mexican food read more