Keep Austin weird! Oh wait, we're in Gainesville. Been years and years since I've been in the south. I loved going to Austin Chuys for the food, drinks, and chips on Friday nights. What great energy! When we happened by this Gainesville location I knew we had to stop in. It still has a great vibe, now with T-shirts of fajita raccoons for sale up front. There was definitely a family vibe here. It was better lit and all types of folks enjoying. I ordered the steak and chicken combo fajitas. I remembered it was the cheapest way to get the most meat. That hasn't changed. Two portions of meat came out on the sizzling platter, with another for cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. Another plate for rice and beans. And t Yet another for the hot tortillas made fresh in the machine. We also got the chicken tacos, which came on an attractive plate. The chicken tortilla soup was well received too. But the best thing was unlimited fresh chips. They brought it out before even saying hi and taking drink orders, to maximize our grazing time. As we comped away dipping in the fresh house made salsa, they kept bringing out more. My jaws are sore from so much chewing! read more

Chuy's - Chicken and Steak combo Fajitas! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The hostess was fun and we were seated quickly. The server sweet and attentive. The interior decor was a nice vibe reminiscent of a Mexican vacay making the ambiance inviting. The food needs work. The flavors are on top only. The salsa serve with chips in entrance was flavorless read more

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Our family loves Chuy's but we do not have one in Memohis where we are from. We always look for them when we are on road trips. The queso and the creamy jalapeño dip are worth the trip alone. We can eat our weight in them because they are soooo yummy. We all love the steak burritos and my husband usually gets the steak quesadillas because he loves the veggies in them. My son is picky and just gets the grilled chicken and dips it in their yummy queso. It's a great family outing for us! read more

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The food felt as though it was thrown together . I will not eat here anymore. I have eaten here before but this was disappointing.

We love Chuy's! The chips and dip and queso are always on point. We always discuss trying something other than the chicka chicka Boom boom enchiladas, but why mess with perfection? I will have the soup if it ever gets cold though. Or servers are always friendly and helpful, which makes it fun. read more

Chuy's - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Enchiladas! Refried beans and green Chile rice. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This was our family's first time dining here, and it was a great experience. We stopped by around 5 PM for dinner, and service was excellent. We ordered their Chuychanga, Chicken Flautas, and Taco & Enchilada Combo. While we were waiting for our order, we were pleasantly surprised by their free chips, salsa, and creamy jalapeño dip. These chips were so light, crispy, and delicious! Their dining rooms are decorated brightly and fun. We enjoyed our food and the service, and will definitely be back! read more

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Chuy's hit the spot--saucy, satisfying, and made for sauce lovers. Bold, big portions, and super chill dinner. We came in expecting a good meal--and that's exactly what we got. We started with thin, crunchy chips and an array of daily house-made sauces that honestly deserve their own spotlight. Chuy's really shines with its sauce selection. Most are complimentary (a few cost an extra buck or two), and they're worth trying. Next-level bold sauces/dips--way better than your average queso--and many included with the meal. Current favorite? The creamy green chile sauce. I needed a drink for thirsty Thursday after work relaxation. I went for the Large Tumbler (Texas-sized) Paloma, which came with a sparkly pink rim dusted in Tajin. Made with Blanco tequila, grapefruit, ruby red vodka served with a lime--it was tangy, salty, citrusy, and refreshing. For my main, I went with the "Big As Yo' Face" Burritos, choice-stuffed with fajita chicken, refried beans, and cheese. I paid the extra $2 for their Boom-Boom sauce, and no regrets there--it was gooey, flavorful, and just totally smothered over the big burrito. The Mexican rice was bland, but it didn't matter. My partner ordered the Green Chile Relleno Combo, which I finished. It was the fried chile relleno stuffed - Hatch Chili with chicken and cheese. This was fried, heavily breaded, and a delicious spicy kick. Soo good. We sat at the bar, which wasn't too busy--service was chill and attentive, which kept us away from all the busy areas of the location. read more

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Today i decided to try the veggie enchiladas but added chicken since I needed more protein intake for my day. They were amazing. The ranchero sauce is something I'm new to but it balanced everything perfectly . The bran and rice portion was very generous and I had to take half of my meal home because I go full pretty quickly. Service was speedy even though it was packed. read more

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The food was great, I had the King memorial combo , which is their chicken burrito and 1 beef and 1 cheese enchilada and a hard taco with queso cheese with rice and beans. They definitely give you plenty of food for the money. I also had a frozen swirl margarita that was lime and Strawberry, it was not bad. The decor inside the restaurant is cool with the colorful Mexican tiles and the rustic wood walls and the vintage pictures. We had a server Rebecca F that was awesome and took care of us . I will definitely come again. read more

It's an interesting theme to this place. It's a mix of old diner with Mexican food. The service was quick and they have fun drinks on the menu. The food are huge portions but overall good experience but can be overwhelming! read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The husband and I decided to check out Chuy's for the first time, we went to the Chuy's in Gainesville and had a wonderful time. The food was really great and tasty. I ordered a chicken enchilada and a cheesy stuffed pepper. My hubby do got steak fajitas. Both plates came with rice and refried beans. It was great atmosphere, food and service. When we went in it was a Thursday night and it was rainy so no one was there and we had the place to ourselves. I had checked the waitlist on the Chuy's site before we went in and there was no waiting. Prices are great, and we only paid 40 bucks for our dinner, which included only one Margarita. Our restaurant is decorated with pictures of dogs, which I just loved that! They said that if I bring in a framed pic of my doggies that I will get a free appetizer. read more

Service for lunch outstanding. No wait. Coke products with Coke Zero Thank you!!! Home made chips Home made pique Home made white cream jalapeño sauce for chips very unique - imagine a spicy ranch. Paper straws suck! Actually they don't suck which is why they suck! Ambiance is fun - casual but date night worthy. I opted for the steak burrito in the deluxe tomateo sauce. I choose well. Wish they had black beans to offer as a side but all in all great food great value great experience! read more

Chuy's - Steak Burrito in tomateo sauce deluxe - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Food and service always amazing. I Love to sit at the bar with my husband and enjoy a wonderful frozen margarita. Love going there!!!

I went with a party of 15 people. It was challenging to get the tables together, but the staff was very helpful. They gave us free chips with queso and pico de Gallo. They were amazing! They were refilling our chips with warmer every time. I ordered the chuychanga with the tex mex sauce. It was big and flavorful. The texture mex sauce was spicy, and all together was perfect! I also try a bit of the soft tacos with steak. The steak was very tasty with a nice grill flavor. Unfortunately, hours after eating, I got a stomachache, but I did not last a long time. read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I come here for the Baja shrimp tacos and that's about it. Everything else I've had has been fine but the shrimp tacos are absolutely delicious! The chips and salsa that they give you to start with is also above average for most Tex-Mex places like this one. Their service has never been great though. Most of the time I'm lucky if I can get one refill during the entire meal. I don't know if the servers have too many tables or if they just don't care, but it's consistently an issue. They could also do better keeping the bathrooms clean. The men's bathroom is always a disaster. read more

I typically order takeout and food is great as well as service. I recommend: Main Entrees -Chicken Flautas -Beef Fajitas -Beef Fajita Burrito -Queso -Guacamole -Flour tortillas order them by the dozen My only complaint is that every single takeout order I receive is always missing something so I think they need to work on paying more attention when they pack orders. Other then that food is always great. read more

Good food great services - shrimp tacos!! Sat at the bar - friendly fast service I had the tacos with lightly breaded shrimp - outstanding !! read more

Chuy's always has great food, especially enchiladas! Our server was very friendly and attentive, and even brought out a water bowl for my dog. The outdoor seating area was really nice. I'd definitely come back and it's a great dog friendly restaurant! read more

Chuy's - Create your own enchiladas - one cheese with ranchero sauce, one chicken with deluxe tomatillo sauce - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

It's not the first time in this place, but since Chuys opened in Gainesville years ago, I always go often. The food is very tasty and delicious. They serve a lot for the price, and even though princesa went up after Covi19, the quality has not changed, which is why I always come back. Additionally, the employees are very friendly, and everything is very clean. But unfortunately, something happened today that made me think. When we finished eating, as we almost always do, we asked for chips and salsa to go. And the waitress brought me a bag , and it was for me to put the chips that I had left, I'm confused, and then she brings the creamy jalapeño. When I saw the receipt, I realized that they charged me for the sauce, and then I got more confused. You will wonder why, because in the many years eating at this place, this is the first time that they have charged me $2.80 for 4oz of sauce, and they bring me a bag to take the chips that I had left on the table. The economy is bad there, that they have to charge for something, which differentiates them from the other Texmec restaurants. I'm just thinking. Well, that's is not something that is going to influence me so that I do not go back again. Because they anyway have the best creamy jalapeño sauce, what I think is they should not charge for it. read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The portion sizes are large. Need to come hungry. Service was great. All of our food was delicious. The Tres Leche was so good!!!

Fantastic service at the bar by Adriana and Gabby!! They were amazing and so friendly!!! And the food was fantastic as well. Great vibes!!

This place had great customer service and food. I came with a large group and even though they were already serving other large groups, they figured out a solution to still seat my group and efficiently serve us. I tried the steak tacos, they were delicious. I liked that they had the toppings on the side so I can add them to the taco as much or as little as I liked. Everyone else I was with also enjoyed their meal. There's lots of interesting decorations and pictures inside. Afterwards, my stomach hurt, but it was worth it. read more

Chuy's - Steak tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great Atmosphere, food and service. Prices are great. Had a great time with my Wife and Son.

I love Chuys chips and salsa so so much that I have to give 5 stars, but something about the chips at this location is not right. They taste like Tostitos while the locations in Orlando and South FL have this amazing paper thin chips that I will literally travel to get. read more

I was in Gainesville for an overnight and stumbled upon this place. I'm aware it's a chain but I've never been before. I came in for a quick bite and the service was extremely fast surprisingly considering they had a large crowd. I ordered the special in the boat when I walked in, I do love a chili relleno! So it wasn't exactly traditional as it was fried with what perhaps was panko but it was still tasty. The server was very friendly and I couldn't ask for more as far as the service goes. Definitely worth a shot if you are in the area..... read more

Chuy's - Chile relleno combo - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I don't know if this place was having an off night but it was bad. Everyone in my group said "happy we tried it once but won't ever be going back there again" while leaving. The chips they gave you for free were ok I've definitely had better. The margarita I ordered was really sour and tasted like it was one of those cheap margaritas from a bottle you can get at a liquor store not freshly made. The refried beans tasted really old and refried beans out of a can taste better. The guacamole was the smallest spoonful size with my food and tasted so bland I didn't even care that they hardly gave me any. My husband said his food was over salted and made him want to chug water. My son took a bite of my chicken quesadilla and spit it out saying it was too spicy and he likes spicy food. Maybe if we went on a weekend they would have a better cook that day?? I dunno was very disappointed with everything and won't be going back. Our friends didn't like there food either they said it reminded them of dive bar food without the good cheap drinks being served. The place was decorated cute. The waitress having an attitude when I was explaining that the margarita was really sour tasting (even got a sugar rim) didn't help at all. She literally rolled her eyes at me. I always get margaritas when I go to Mexican restaurants and this was the worse margarita I've ever had. My friends and I are going to stick to going to our regular Mexican restaurant not sure how this place has stayed opened for so long it's so bad! read more

Always love Chuy's! The food and service is great. We especially love the ranch jalapeño sauce. read more

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The chips were thin and hot just like I like them. The Salas were terrific. I had enchiladas with beans and rice and a side taco. The taco was so darned good! The beans and rice were good as were the beef enchiladas. My friend had an Elvis special and it was a lot of food! Fantastic food! He agreed that the taco was one of the best. I can't wait to come back. This is my stop when passing by Gainesville! read more

Very disappointing. One of our Taco Salads had lettuce core in it. We pointed it out to the server and she took it with her. We expected the manager to come out and apologize. When no one came out we asked the server about it. The server said, "It happens sometimes." I told her that's why the taco salad wasn't eaten. The core left in indicates poor, rushed prep, and little, if any quality controls in place. The price of salad was not removed or discounted. If I could give a zero rating I would. read more

Absolutely.The worst mexican food i've ever had in my life. The Coca-Cola was the best thing of the entire meal.It actually tasted like mcdonald's coke. The chips and salsa not good, the chips had zero and I mean zero salt on them. Terrible. The salsa was bland and no flavor and a tiny little cup. Some white sauce was also brought, that was some kind of ranch, cucumber.I don't know what flavor, not good. I got two cheese enchiladas , and they wear the worst two cheese enchiladas , i've ever had in my life. Some dark chocolate colored dark sauce on hard as a rock enchiladas , with absolutely no flavor whatsoever, and basically tasted burn. Never ever have I seen a dark sauce and there was hardly any dark sauce. When I order enchiladas , I want them absolutely covered and cheese and enchilada sauce to you can hardly see the enchiladas, like it el indio on thirteenth street. These were this worst enchiladas , i've ever had in my life rice was just regular rice, nothing special.And the beans bland very little flavor and no hot sauce was brought to the table, who does not get hot sauce.It should be sitting on the table when I sit down. I absolutely would have sent the enchiladas back , but I wasn't paying for the dinner , and I didn't want to be rude , so I forced myself to eat them and I wanted to puke when I went outside. Like I said, the Coke, soda was the best thing about the whole meal. I will never return there guaranteed, El India on thirteenth street and thirty fourth street , only from now on. The best mexican food in gainesville , hands down. read more

We ordered a taco kit through Uber. They forgot to include the taco shells. You have to request a refund through Uber but why doesn't the store double check orders before they leave the store? We just won't order from Chuy's again. read more

This was our first visit and our server was definitely out to impress us...and he did. Usually when I ask what a good drink from their menu would be, everyone starts stuttering...this guy was on game..."Margaritas? I'd definitely say these two (gestured to the drink menu) are the best tasting...but this Grand Ma's Rockin' Rita is the best of the best because of the 1800 Tequila and the extra Grand Marnier they put in it...plus we make our OWN sour mix here. Nothing but fresh lime juice and syrup, so the drinks are the best..". So that's what I ordered. If this is indicative of the rest of our night, it's going to be top notch! The creamy jalapeño sauce he brought us to try with our order of beef queso was put of this world! The homemade salsa was way spicy for me, but the creamy jalapeño sauce knocked it out of the ballpark with flavor! We even poured the last of in with our queso so the enjoyment lasted that much longer! We both are getting the chuychonga, which is their chimichanga...but since I'm already beginning to pay for the queso...I've asked for no sour cream...for tex-mex sauce instead (I'm allergic to milk--not lactose intolerant, literally allergic to the milk protein itself). And the chimichanga was absolutely delicious!! We've had the appetizer, the dinner (and we're both stuffed to the gills!) and now for dessert. Have to. Only 6 churro bites to split and even if we can't finish them, the dog will. Already bringing her part of our dinner...so she'll be one happy dog! Six lil churro bites and we couldn't make it thru them! One lil one goes home. We're so stuffed we just can't make either one of us eat that last lil churro....whew! It's going to be a looooong ride home Thanks to Daniel, our server, for being so helpful, insightful and funny. Great service deserves a great tip. Tip your awesome servers well!! We will be back again!! read more

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place was amazing, the wait staff Anthony was amazing, food was amazing. Walked in the door the place was clean and had a great atmosphere and decor. Anthony was extremely helpful with the menu and making suggestions. Drinks came out quickly. What felt like five minutes our food was on the table. not sure if it was the great conversation I was having with my wife lol. I liked how thin and crispy the chips were. The taco was seasoned well and extra crispy as well. I liked all of the options of dipping sauce that was presented. read more

Chuy's has grown considerably since it was started in Austin Texas back in 1982 by Mike Young and John Zapp. It boasts bigger than your face burritos and other Tex-Mex favorites. I have been to a couple of locations now and honestly, I have always been a bit underwhelmed. Chuy's does have a lot of good things. I like the garish ambience of the restaurant. I believe that I heard that when they open they didn't have a lot of money to decorate, so they just went to second hand stores and made due. Regardless if that story is true or not, I do like the ambiance of this place. Tacky can be cool and chic in its own way. Be advised that the menu is definitely text Mex, so if you're looking for a more Mexican experience, you will probably be let down. My server was friendly and outgoing and I applaud her professionalism and she made my experience here at this restaurant infinitely better. I guess the reason for three stars a specifically the food. It is not that it is terrible. It is just middle of the road, typical chain restaurant food offering. I guess that should be expected. Chuy's is a national chain restaurant. This could be a fun restaurant to go with friends, but if you're looking for a more solid dining experience, I would recommend looking elsewhere. read more

This a great Mexican restaurant in a big college town. Portions are huge! We always have left overs! Great hangover food for next day!

I have been waiting for food for OVER AN HOUR! They do not care. We ordered it ahead of time for pickup and was told it would be ready in 15 minutes. That was over an hour ago. I am still waiting. read more

So I'm glad I met Kelly the bar tender, she was the BOMB. She had a great attitude and made the visit very entertaining. That being said, the food was also spot on. The Elvis combo was terrific, Kelly recommended this dish and it was a great choose. Each item had a great taste and it was almost too much, almost. I had a signature margarita with a corona stuck in it and although I'm not a fruity drink kind of guy, this was a great addition to the dinner. I was going to get a dessert but it was late in the evening but Kelly made sure they didn't kick me out. AND, they gave me a military discount. This is definitely a place I will come back to when I'm in town again. read more

Chuy's - The Elvis Combo, what an enjoyable dish - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I had go to back to a lower rating because for every 1 good experience I have here, I have 2 or 3 bad ones. The service and food are normally a miss and rarely a hit. I recently visited when there was over an hour wait. It took another 30 minutes of being seated before a waitress came to the table. We were constantly running out of drinks and chips, chasing down our waitress for refills, then one of the meals came out completely wrong. The plate was sent back to the kitchen where they tried to save some parts of the meal that were correct and scrape off the ones that weren't, but that didn't fly due an allergy to an ingredient. Kitchen finally remade the dish, but it took forever to come out and staff was disgruntled. Then it took a long time to get a box and a check. You're better off with other local Mexican places. read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Have been several Chuys and the food and service is always good. The jalapeño ranch salsa is addictive. We usually order the nachos, also very good. Will continue to visit Chuys! read more

There are any number of Tex-Mex restaurants in Gainesville, ranging from authentic to just a step above Taco Bell. Fittingly, Chuy's sits directly behind Taco Bell... I came here on a Saturday night with a group of friends. The place was busy but we got a corner table for our medium-sized party without a wait. Our server was attentive and was able to remember everyone's orders without writing them down. I got The Elvis Presley Memorial Combo, which included a seasoned ground beef enchilada with Tex-Mex Sauce, a chicken enchilada with Tomatillo Sauce, a cheese enchilada with Ranchero Sauce, and a crispy taco, with homemade tostada chips with a side of queso for dipping. It is also served with Mexican rice and refried beans. The portion size was the best thing about this dish - it was massive. Flavor wise, it was okay, really nothing that stood out compared to other Tex-Mex places across Gainesville or anywhere else in the country I have been. The prices were average and overall the experience was just fine. read more