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For four star Southwestern, try Chuy's in Austin. Here's a place to get good food. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features a full bar. This restaurant is good for groups.
I've been going to Chuy's as long as I can remember. This is my comfort food. The food is always fantastic. I went into labor there!
lilaguide.com - expert review - 01/22/2008
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Chuy's is always crowded, with most patrons sipping strawberry-flavored margaritas or Coronas at the bar as they endure the seemingly required 30-minute wait. A typical mix of students, families and rowdy...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/20/2006
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One of the row of low-priced, friendly restaurants that line Barton Springs Road just east of Zilker Park, Chuy's stands out for its determinedly wacky decor -- hubcaps lining the ceiling, Elvis memorabilia...
frommers.com - expert review
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Best enchilladas on the planet! The deluxe tomatillo sauce is to die for as well as awesome rellanos and buritos. Plan a trip during the "green chile festival" for a special menu each
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this is a favorite with the locals! you won't get bored studying the colorful and whimsical decor with approximately 1,000 wooden fish dangling precariously from the ceiling, an elvis shrine and lava lamps....
10best.com - expert review
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is it landmark or restaurant? tourist destination or dining faux pas? it's hard to tell when you're ushered through the door on your first visit, and your guide--with no discernible smirk on her face--asks the...
austin360.com - expert review
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chu's is a great restaurant, especially for tourists. the atmosphere is great fun, with bright and silly decorations throughout. staff is friendly and they sell funny t-shirts there...
igougo.com - expert review
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equal parts tex-mex restaurant and elvis presley shrine, this place combines south-of-the-border dining with a graceland atmosphere, all for a nicely affordable price-meals average about $7. the waitstaff,...
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a tex-mex classic...
cityguide.aol.com - expert review
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chuy's is a wonderful place to eat...
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4 of 5 stars.
Great margaritas! And best of all, a great restaurant perfect for groups and kids. If you need a place for quiet conversation, this might not be it. Instead, you'll be chowing down on some delicioius…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
Would probably give Chuy's a 3.5 rating, but since I can't, I bumped it up to 4-stars for the kitsch factor and for the delicious green chile sauce (spicy!). I ordered the 9-11 enchilada plate, which…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
Broke and in need of a cheap buzz? Chuy's is the place for you! When we moved into our new house and found out the previous owners had left us with all kinds of expensive "surprises" (rotting…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
I like Chuy's, particularly their chile rellenos. But they are generally loud, crowded, and sometimes dark. This one, the original, is in my opinion the loudest, most crowded, and cave-like of the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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1 of 5 stars.
don't do it!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
I've been eating at Chuy's since probably 1982. Even when I lived in Ft. Worth I made sure to come back to Austin several times a year to have some comida deluxe. Of course I came back to eat at…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Chuy's is just a fun place. Weird decor but nice people and really good food. Both the enchiladas and the burritos are big and delicious. Love the chips and salsa, too.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
THE OFFICIAL CINCO DE MAYO REVIEW My family loves Chuy's. We have been dining at this and the other locations for years. Here are some of my quick facts good and bad:
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
There are times when you really shouldn't be cheap. For example, you should never skimp when it comes to your health care. You shouldn't take a date to Taco Bell and---well, you shouldn't take a date…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
Looking back, it may not have been the most Kreskin-like genius move to stop in the new Chuy's on Cinco de Mayo, especially given that this place is as busy as Grand Central lately, only with fewer…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
Weird and funky!! This place rocks, big time. First thing you notice about this location is the wacko decorating. It's just a blast and a cool blend of tacky and funky and ELVIS.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
In every restaurant I go to, I have to find my 1 or 2 go-to meals and stick with them. Chuy's just has a couple of things that I crave: deluxe or chick-a-chick-a boom boom enchiladas and the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Don't hate on Chuy's. Seriously. Don't. It may not be the best Tex-Mex in town, but it's one of those places that's quintessentially Austin. I love that it's loud and that you (usually) have to wait a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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1 of 5 stars.
I don't HATE Chuy's, I just don't like it! Sorry, but being too crowded all the time and feeling like I'm in a noisy junior high school cafeteria while eating extremely un-exciting food is just not…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Free chips while you wait? Best margarita i have ever had?
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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2 of 5 stars.
I've never understood why everyone seems to think Chuy's is so tasty. Every entree and appetizer I've ever had at any of their locations is bland, boring, and lukewarm. I'll grant that they give you a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
I will admit upfront that my foray into Tex-Mex cuisine is a very foreign experience for me. It is confusing yet exciting to my little West Coast heart to find restaurants that like enchiladas, Elvis,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
I can't give it 5 stars cause I didn't order a margarita! This place was great. I am a huge mexican fan and have tried numerous restaurants in and around, Chicago, California, etc. Very eclectic entry…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
I go to Austin every year for ACL, and last year we tried out Chuy's, which is right next the festival. We must have went during off peak hours, because we really didn't have to wait long at all (and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
I really like their queso; I was practically addicted to it for a while, and their fresh chips are tasty, too. Unfortunately, I don't especially like anything else on their menu. It's just okay, not…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Everyone loves Chuys.....great food at an affordable price. Take the kids. Its a great atmsotpeher
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
I have to admit that my family and I dine here at least 3 times a month. It is so consistent. You will get great food, along with a long wait and no parking. Here are my tips: *Go before 5:30 (any…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
As far as Tex-Mex goes, chuys isn't it. Nice place to have a drink and be loud and stupid, but not so great to eat. chuys fails in the food department for so many reasons it's not funny. They succeed…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
Expect a wait here, no matter what time of day or day of the week you come out to eat. We live near here and do a drive-by through the parking lot all the time and seldom find a space. Even if you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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If you want the true Austin experience and love your Tex Mex, this is the place. Try the chili rellenos with the ranchero sauce--you won't be disappointed. And, always have the refired beans, they are the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
This is the only Chuy's location I will go to. The wait is usually pretty crazy, but it's well worth it! It's got some of my favorite tex-mex in Austin. The queso is great and they are famous for…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
The wait was fuckin' long, but we did get get all you can eat self serve chips and salsa. When we finally got seated and got our food MY LORD was it amazing!!! Try any on the menu, it's all great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
My favorite Chuy's, if only for the location. But it's the same at all Chuy's: Love, love, love the creamy jalapeno ranch dip! My favorite thing (next to the jalapeno dip) was the chicken enchilada…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
I wnt for the first time recently, and was bowled over by the excellent meal I had. I had the Carne Guisada Sopapilla with Tomatillo sauce, along with a really excellent mixed drink that was SO good,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
My favorite Tex-Mex place ever. Nothing can top their steak fajitas, and the "big as yo face" burritos are, truly, as big as your face, not to mention good. Margaritas are good. Elvis decor is...…
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
Years ago I went to the Chuy's on North Lamar and I wasn't all that impressed, but I decided to give them a try once again. We went minly for the Margaritas but have since eaten there as well and it…
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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The food at Chuy's is only average, but they have "buzz" and it's considered a hip place to like esp. among white people, who make up the majority of the clientele. This is not to say the food is lousy by any...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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I have been going to Chuy's since I was a young child (we went to the Lamar location with the red fish). Now I live downtown and frequent the Barton Springs location at least once a week. The creamy jalapeno...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS. I pretty much base most of my experience at Tex-Mex restaurants off of the quality of their fish tacos (one of my favorite dishes). Chuy's makes their baja tacos perfectly--lightly battered…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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The food is only so-so, you can get a lot better tex-mex if you're brave...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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This particular Chuy's location because of convenience/"Keep Austin Weird" atmosphere, but overall - their food choices are superior! My ultimate fave: the "Big as yo face" Burritos!!! Also that "crea
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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I love the tortilla soup. Fresh avocado, chicken, corn, cilantro and a fresh slice of lime, can't beat it!
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
The Hard Rock Cafe of Mexican food. I was underwhelmed, except by the tourist appeal. The tourist appeal is definitely overwhelming. There are better restaurants near the Chuy's on Barton Springs. Any…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Typical Tex-mex fare with a twist of fun.This location used to be my great grandfather's store and gas station....wish the family held on to it! Most recently famed for the Bush daughter's underage…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Chuy's has a fun decor with lots of Elvis stuff and random kitsch. There is always a wait, but you can sit at the bar and help yourself to chips and salsa while you wait. Ask your server for some jala
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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it's sunday night tradition to grab some take-out from chuy's. the chicken and cheese rellenos are heavenly (i prefer them with the hatch chile sauce), as is the mexi-cobb salad.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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The margaritas are delicious. Food is pretty good too.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Ask for the jalape?o dipping sauce with your chips. It's free and it's wonderful!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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This place is one of my favorite in Austin. There staff is awesome and the drinks are strong. I love the set up and look forward to going there every time.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Chuychanga with deluxe tomatillo. Chosen as my last meal on earth for a reason. First ate here in 1988 and it will be the first place I eat when I next visit. Splurge and ask for a side of creamy…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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aside from the long wait to get a table, i have no complaints as far as this restaurant is concerned. the mexi-cobb salad was super-fresh and tasty and the chuy-gooey was to die for. great margs too
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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You'll love this place! Good Mexican food.. drinks are okay.. has all the funkiness of Austin rolled into one! Fun atmosphere. Good place for groups of people!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
I give this place 3 stars based on the bean and cheese burrito with deluxe tomatillo sauce and the Texas martini with extra olives. I've tried the veggie enchiladas and was definitely not impressed.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
I find Chuy's highly overrated.. I'm not sure where all the hype comes from, but the several meals I've eaten there haven't lived up to it. Their only saving grace is the Chuychanga with deluxe…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
I love Mexican food, and I like Elvis, so I think Chuy's is a pretty good choice. I was a little surprised that we had to wait for a table for 4 on a Tuesday night, but I guess that shows it's a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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1 of 5 stars.
I have to come here about once a year when my brother's in town to visit. Once a year is too often.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
I am clueless as to why this place is still in business when there are so many very good family run Mexican joints just down the street.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
Another trip to Chuy's - but this time, it wasn't to eat (we had just had some great BBQ at Whole Foods - see my previous review). We love Chuy's shirts - and we can't go home without bringing some…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere is fun, the margaritas and salsas are good, but the food, overall? Meh. The chicken dishes are consistently dry. The beef is just okay. Too much cheese on everything. The bean and rice…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
Bland food.. very disappointed. Trudy's is much better. Maybe good for people who like very bland bordering tasteless Mexican food.. if you're looking for flavor.. won't find it here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I need to add some more places to my Happy Hour list so I thought that I'd add Chuy's. They have a good happy Monday-Friday until 7PM. They have a free salsa bar complete with ground beef,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I could wait for my table for hours and it'd still be worth it. At Chuys, enchiladas are king. Specifically the "Chuy's Special." The best darn enchiladas I've EVER had. The vibe is great and the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
i'm sure this isn't terribly fair, and i imagine that i will resend parts of this review after eating AT Chuy's. We got take out, and take out is obviously never as good, but the burritos (one…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
Anyone that gives Chuy's 5 starts should be ashamed.. To me it is just a run-of-the mill, ubiquitous, boring Tex Mex place that has the usual boring dishes like Fajitas. If I was from Alaska maybe I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I like Chuy's. I like it. I don't love it, but I won't say no if someone offers it as a potential dining option. That said, I appreciate the free chips and salsa in the lobby. Before I knew about the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
A friend was visiting from out of town. He's an Elvis fanatic. We drove to Chuy's in his Elvis-license-plated car, listening to Elvis loud on the stereo as he explained that 1970's Elvis is just as…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
It's average tex mex. You should be able to eat for under ten bucks. You can't. Just like Chuy's Hula Hut, their salsa rocks (except they don't put pineapple juice in it here?). And just like Hula Hut,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
LOOKING FOR GREAT MARGARITAS - GREAT MEXICAN FOOD, CHUYS IS THE PLACE, Chuys is an awesome place for food, the service is speedy, the margaritas are strong and blended to perfection. I love the cozy…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I walk in at 6:57pm. I notice there is drink specials here. I ask what are they and when do they last? $2 margaritas until 7pm.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this place might be touristy and always insanely crowded.. but the food is amazing and the frozen margaritas are damn good, especially during happy hour. I never thought a bean burrito could be…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
I love tex mex, and this place is jawesome. Like most people are saying, the creamy jalapeno dip is mmm mmm better.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Creamy Jalepeno you are my secret shame. I can't get enough of you and you and the green chili sauce are the only things that bring me to this otherwise boring place. A little tip: Craving a burrito…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Chuy's is good, if you want just some basic Mexican food. Which I do most of the time. It's does feel a little touristy. The waits can be pretty long, but at least there are chips and salsa to munch…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
This place is a decorator's paradise and a local favorite. The food is damn good as well, although it's certainly not the best Tex-Mex in Austin. Still, it's a fun scene, full of kitsch. The…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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My favorite dish at Chuy's is the Classic Tex-Mex. It's two cheese enchiladas smothered in chili con carne (spicy tomato-based chili sauce with beef) and comes with rice and beans. It comes sprinkled with raw...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Great queso, knowledgable staff, fun location. Really good food. Best tex-mex in Austin! Long waits are worth it but be prepared if you have kids.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
Pretty good and it's cheap. Nothing to write home about. My girlfriend used to work there so she refuses to go but my roommate loves the place. He gives it 6 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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Love this place.. great margarita's, great food, wait staff was on top of things. Best Queso I've had.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
The food, which was phenomenal (I loved my Chuychanga), is overshadowed by the environment. First, it's in a great location next to the river. Second, the fixtures in the rooms (the bar I think…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Overrated. That's it. One word. Overrated.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
There's one good thing about the serve-yourself-all-you-can-eat chips and salsa. By the time you're just about sick of waiting for a table, you're just about stuffed with chips. As a kid, I didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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3 of 5 stars.
I'm not a Tex Mex fan, so it's probably not completely fair for me to review Chuy's. What Chuy's DOES offer is a great happy hour ($3 margaritas, FREE nacho bar with queso and meat on it!) and a very…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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3 of 5 stars.
Too freaking busy. We had a very mean waiter several times in a row. The wait is usually over an hour most nights. Its down in funky Austin so everyone goes to this location instead of the much better…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Chuy's is a great place to eat for anyone new to Austin (and is tired of eating BBQ). The restaurant itself is like a 50's diner meets Tex-Mex and is decorated so that the place sreams "Elvis!" Just like how...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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2 of 5 stars.
Chuy's is for tourists or out of towners looking to feel the Austin scene. Plain and simple, the food is okay, the service is spotty and the wait is always too long for the lack of satisfaction I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4 of 5 stars.
Chuy's on Barton Springs is, in my opinion, the Chuy's most worth visiting here in town. My favorite thing about this location is that it is within walking distance of Zilker Park. As a result, a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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3 of 5 stars.
I must give props to this Chuy's on Barton Springs for two reasons: 1) it is the original Chuy's; and, 2) it is so much fun to eat here and imagine that you might be sitting in the very booth where…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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5 of 5 stars.
today was a wonderful day of eating. Chuy's does not disappoint. loved the decor. who doesn't love tons of hubcaps nailed to the ceiling. the paint, the pictures, everything just screams fun.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5 of 5 stars.
OK it totally rocks that this is the place that the Bush twins got busted for trying to buy booze ... before they were old enough ... but that's not the best part. To know me ... is to know my love for…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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So it seems like alot of people complain about the lack of authenticity at Chuy's but what can you expect? The whole restaurant is a tribute to Elvis! I think that the problem is most people go to Chuy's...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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4 of 5 stars.
This is the original Chuy's and a must for any Austin resident. The food is good and pure Tex-Mex (read: lots of cheese, chips, sour cream and other fatty offerings). One of the best things about…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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I have been to three different Chuy's; two in Houston and one in Austin; and I have never has a really good meal at any of them. At best, it was passable Tex-Mex. My main complaint was the heaviness of their...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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4 of 5 stars.
Cool atmosphere and great food. The wait can get a little long here, but at least you have chips and salsa (and a nice margarita, if you can elbow your way to the bar) to keep you company. The…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5 of 5 stars.
Two best reasons to go? Chuychanga with tomatillo deluxe, and the fish tacos. The other reasons to go? Creamy jalepeno dippin's for the tortilla chips and the entire rest of the menu. Cool atmosphere -…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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