Chuy's

If you have not tried Chuy's, run there now! Such a cute eclectic vibe with lots of bright colors and comfy booths. Yuri our server was spectacular. They make all their sauces from scratch and offered to bring a sample of them to try. The boom boom and Tex-Mex were our favorites. Their queso is really flavorful and we loved the airy tortilla chips. The salsa can have some heat but we liked it way better than the bland salsa you get at some places. We each ordered a meal and wish we brought a bigger appetite. We each ate about half. The chicka chicka boom boom enchiladas were outstanding. And the chicken flautas actually had moist chicken and flavor. The manager visted the table and found out it was our first time. She treated us to their Tres Leches and all I can say is WOW! That is now my new favorite dessert. Overall a great lunch and definitely will be back.

this place didn't impress us salsa & chips & fresh tortillas good, everything else bland. the decor is festive & seating comfortable, nice bar area. doubt will be back

A favorite where ever we go! The tortilla soup always so delicious and filling! Love the avocado! Steak Fajitas were a hit!

We love Chuy's! Our servers are always friendly and engaging. We love the chicka chicka boom boom enchiladas and the chips and queso are always on point.

Always dependable Mexican. Nothing too exotic but good food reasonable prices. Service could been more inviting

One of the most beautiful restaurants i ever visited the food was perfect the service is so friendly ask for jasmine she is the best I will go there every time visiting Gainesville

Okay, place is cute! Love the loud decor. Our waitress was Kat, she was bubbly and awesome. The creamy jalapeño sauce, I could eat everything slathered in that! Hubby got the steak burrito, the look on his face when he bit into it..lol Foodgasm. I got the green Chile plate. So yummy. Everything has flavor, even the rice and beans. New favorite restaurant. Love that you can change out the sauces!

Delicious food, big servings and friendly service make this place a great choice for authentic Mexican food for lunch or dinner. Love the Burritos and Enchiladas selections.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.....

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

Best Mexican food ever. Pricing on the plates are just right. My personal favorite is the Elvis combo, best bang for your buck. They load up plates on to-go orders so you get the same portion as in house dining. Service is always great. It feels so cozy and authentic with all the decorations around the restaurant it's a wonderful experience.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

Food is excellent with a great atmosphere! This is a great Tex Mex restaurant! Service is always attentive!

I love coming here for their frozen swirl but we couldn't help noticing the menu change and the empty restaurant. This place is usually packed on a Friday night. Instead we were able to be seated right away. Not a problem. The menu is very different. Noticeably there is no pork on it. Thought I'd try my usual taco salad and it was like a lazy man's taco salad. It had no flavor and their were strips going across my salad. My husband's burrito was just a hot mess. I don't think we will be coming back anytime soon.

It's OK. Depends on the staff working that day I guess. Some visits, with a great wait staff / manager, the place runs efficiently, you get great (and friendly) service, and a great time. Others, it's as if you are providing an inconvenience by being there and they are simply annoyed by your presence. Food is OK. There's certainly much better in town (and some that are truly local, family owned establishments). The location is convenient and the ambiance / decor is great. Pricing is a bit high for being just "OK," but you certainly won't leave hungry.

It's OK. The menu is very limited. I like the feel of the place and the service was good. The food was meh. The chips were literally the highlight.

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.

Consistent, delicious, friendly staff! Margarita's are always delicious! They have huge portions!

WORST Tex-Mex I have ever had. Cheat you out of the mixed fajitas by charging additional for 10 shrimp!! Beef tuff little flavor NO salt. The only bright spot was our server and the ability to get as many napkins as we needed!! Oh and the tequila EXCELLENT!!!

To begin with I am a fan of this place, and while I have never been to this location, it held up will against the others. Great service, I was left alone to enjoy my meal and get some work done. I got the Chicken Quesadillas. They are perfect and its all I ever get. I did get a half a side of queso (I love cheese) and dipped my quesadillas in that, just perfect. Working Lunch suit

Man, do we love Chevy's..er,.. Chuy's!! Great service (thanks Dawn and front desk staff!) and really perfect food and drinks. The house made tortillas are excellent! Waitress brought us out a sampler plate of all the sauces with our chips-very helpful. My son and I did fajita combo- steak and chicken. Excellent, tender, it foo many filler onions-fresh tortillas made on site, excellent! Daughter had chicken burritos and my wife had the sampler platter-it came sauced, she wished she'd gotten the sauce on the side but it was all really good. Thanks, see you for sure next time we are up!

Every time we go to Gainesville. This place is a MUST. I always get an enchilada and my boyfriend gets the steak burrito 10/10

It was good and the wait staff were very helpful. Jessica was especially helpful and kind throughout the whole meal. Very good

Clean, COVID compliant wherever I looked, but I will say, freezing, and unfortunately, so cold the food cooled down too quickly! We shared guacamole, excellent, and loved the freshly made chips and salsa. He had steak burrito with a tomatillo sauce, side of rice and small salad. The burrito was humongous and even with his hearty appetite, half was enough. Steak was tender, rice well cooked. I mentioned I was freezing so I had a bowl of the tortilla soup, steamy hot when served, loaded with tender chicken, avocados, fresh lime... wonderful ! Pictures attached. Ladies room spotless, restaurant clean, cute patio ...next time we are on a TJ run, will try it again. We will be eating leftovers tomorrow!

This TexMex chain has everything you want. Chips come with chunky salsa and their signature green pepper dip. My frozen house margarita came nice and tart. For a sweeter option, try the black berry margarita. I got the steak burrito. It was huge and the steak bits were tender and juicy. I was pleasantly surprised by the green pepper sauce on the burrito: both flavorful and noticeably spicey. We finished our meal by sharing a brick of tres leches between three of us. It was ridiculously moist. If you've never had tres leches cake, i would highly recommend Chuy's for your first bite. And all of this culinary fiesta takes place in a riot of flamboyant Mexican-themed kitsch. The decor is uninhibited fun. 5* = incredible (rare) 4* = very good/ strong desire to return 3* = generally good experience 2* = poor/ no desire to return 1* = a particularly awful experience

Really, enchiladas with no enchilada sauce? Dry tortilla and chicken (in limited quantity). Service was good considering it was Sunday after a football game and was very busy. Friend ordered shrimp tacos and seemed pleased. Ambience loud but interesting. Will not go back any time soon.

the restaurant was very busy and we had to wait a bit to get a table, keep on mind it was parents' weekwnd at UF, but it was totally worth the wait, the food quality was superb, and our waiter was great, overall, this establishment was on point. Great food, great atmosphere. It has been a while since I've had such a positive experience at a restaurant.

Sat down was there approximately 20 seconds and one roach appeared on the table and BY MY HEAD on the booth...needless to say we got up and left FAST!

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!

I'm from Houston, and if I were in Houston now, I would give Chuy's 3 stars (there are like 5 Chuy's in the Houston area approx), assuming the restaurant was at the top of its game. But I am in Gainesville now, and compared to the other Mexican offerings here (and believe me, I have tried it all), I am giving this Chuy's 4 stars. A big negative for Chuy's in my opinion is that it's over-priced. You can get much better, more authentic Mexican food in Houston for lower prices-- while watching the tortillas being made at your table. Chuy's is taking advantage of us because that does not exist here. The Chuy's menu is limited and lacking so far as I am concerned, and is missing the traditional dishes I miss from southeast Texas... HOWEVER, Chuy's has creative, unique dishes on the menu that are quite delicious and definitely worth trying. You won't find them anywhere else. The dips are YUM. Don't skip those. It can satisfy many of my Tex-Mex cravings-- especially in the realm of fajitas, guac, & queso-- and because of that, I greatly appreciate that Chuy's is here. If you're craving Mexican food and like a little heat, you'll enjoy Chuy's. El Indio is a cheaper Tex-Mex option in Gainesville that satisfies some other cravings like genuine Southeastern Texas cheese enchiladas, without costing much at all, Be sure to check it out too. Both places are worth trying. Chuy's has good, pleasant service and a nice atmosphere.

Went for lunch, large portions average food. Worst margarita I ever drank. At best it was a bad lemonade.

(Writing as someone with a gluten allergy!) There aren't a ton of menu options I can have, but the ones I've eaten (the nachos) were good! A little pricy but the restaurant atmosphere is fun. Good service for the most part as well!

Great restaurant! The chips are thin and crispy. They go perfectly with the jalapeño ranch dip. These alone make this place worth the stop. The service is great and attentive. I love the steak tacos al carbon. You can't lose with these tacos. The meat is flavorful and grilled perfectly. If you are looking for something lighter, then try the mexi-cobb salad. This is a satisfying salad with all the right ingredients. The diced avocados are ripe and the fajitas chicken leaves you wanting another bite. This is not authentic Mexican food but it is authentic Tex Mex. You won't go wrong eating here.