Alright, I’ll admit it. I’ve never been a huge Chuy’s fan because it’s so different than the Mexican or Tex-Mex that I’m used to eating. However, I decided to give it another shot last week. My friends who are on this journey with me LOVE Chuy’s, so they were super excited that I suggested going there. I went in with an open mind and an empty stomach to see if I’ve been wrong all along. Here we go!

My Review

I’ll start off by saying that I really like Chuy’s chips. They’re light and crispy, and I could eat about 3 baskets of them all by myself. The salsa, however, is a different story. Chuy’s salsa is more like pico de gallo, which is a combination of tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice. And Chuy’s goes all in with the lime juice. A little too much for my taste! Next, I’ll say that the queso isn’t my favorite either. All queso is good queso, but I usually prefer white over yellow. The best thing about Chuy’s is the jalapeno dip. I could eat a bowl of that stuff all on its own because it’s just that good. Anything with jalapeno and ranch dressing in it is a 10 in my book, so the dip in particular really won me over.

The main reason why I haven’t liked Chuy’s in the past is because what I ordered was just too spicy for me. I’m usually up for a little heat when it comes to my food, but I guess what I ordered had just a little too much heat. This time I decided to go with something that I thought was really hard to mess up: a chimichanga. Or as they like to call it at Chuys, a chuychanga. The menu describes it as ” a fried flour tortilla filled with fresh, oven-roasted chicken, cheese, cilantro & green chiles, garnished with sour cream & your choice of sauce.” I decided to go with the deluxe tomatillo sauce, and I thought it complemented the chicken really well. The chicken was really tasty, and I enjoyed the cilantro and chiles as well. Also, I really like Chuy’s rice and beans. They’re flavorful, and they make a great side for the chuychanga.

Both of my friends who went with me ordered enchiladas. One got the Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom enchiladas, and the other got the veggie ones. They looked the same on the outside, so I just included one picture! Like I said earlier, they are both big fans of Chuy’s. Therefore, it should be no surprise to learn that they ate every bite of their meals.

Overall, I would say that my Chuy’s experience was better than I expected. I still wouldn’t say that it is my favorite Mexican restaurant, but I would definitely make a trip back (maybe just for the jalapeno dip)!

Other Reviews

I looked up some reviews on Yelp to see how other people feel about Chuy’s, and the reaction was really mixed. Some people absolutely love it and claim it’s their favorite restaurant ever. Others who, like me at first, aren’t used to the tastes and spices used and would gladly eat at another place. After reading a few of these reviews, I came to the conclusion that Chuy’s is sort of an acquired taste. You either like it, or you hate it. Let me know which side of the fence you’re on! See you next week!