Chuy’s

We found ourselves at The Fountains and decided to give this Tex-​Mex chain a try. Well, why anyone would want to open a Mexican food chain in El Paso is beyond me… but here we are. First, the salsa they serve to the table and their salsa bar is really good. Right amount of heat but the chili con queso is yellow water with bits and pieces of chopped chili… just plain awful. You have a choice of either ranchero or refried beans… the taste EXACTLY the same. I assume the ranchero beans are emulsified to make the refried bean. They have good flavor though. The Spanish rice is good some of the best around but then the green chili rice is off… something missing… like taste maybe?
The strangest thing was the chili relleno. First, the batter is thick and crunchy… cornmeal and flour mix instead of egg whites? That’s bad enough but the worst part is the chili wasn’t peeled. They leave that thick course skin which makes eating it difficult. Rookie mistake? This can’t possible be the way they do their chilies all they time. The chicken used in the soft tacos has good flavor but the chicken appeared to have died from dehydration and the steak used for the soft tacos seems like it too was on a holding table way too long. My table partners had flan that the raved about. Our server was attentive but it took a LONG time to get our food and the place wasn’t that busy. No reason to go back. Been there, done that, checked the box. Too many local legit places to go instead.

First off, I think it is important for people to realize that Chuy’s is TexMex and not Mexican cuisine. Having said that, the food was pretty bland and lacking flavor. This might be what some people like, but it was not something me and my family enjoy.

Highly recommend this place! Awesome, tasty food. Hubby loved the Ranchero Beans. Salsas are to die for. Staff is very friendly. Happy hour, with free Nacho Car. Yes! Ambiance is great. Loved the music that was bring played.

This is great family tex-​mex place, it’s not Mexican it’s tex-​mex. We live in a city full of little mom and pop «mexican «restaurants, that want to serve everything they can think of, they have a book as a menu. Real good restaurants of any kind are those that keep it simple to the point have a few specialties and that is it. This is what brings me to Chuy’s they have a unique take on authentic tex-​mex food. Very consistent and thier menu is simple to the point, not the BEST but good. I will not be a regular at Chuys, but I will visit once in a while.

I’ve been to Chuys all over TX and even in Kentucky. I used to frequent the original in Austin and it was my favorite. I recently moved to El Paso and needed a creamy jalapeño fix so my wife and I drove to Chuys. We expected an average experience but we’re very pleasantly surprised at how amazing Chuys could be. Why? Our server Desiree was probably the best waitress we’ve ever had. So responsive and friendly. The food was great and she brought us all the chips and salsas we wanted. When we asked for a box for our leftovers, she asked if we wanted some chips and salsa to go. What!!! Of course! She gave us a big bag of chips and a couple things of creamy jalapeño and salsa fresca. We will definitely be visiting over and over again!

Oddly enough, I like the El Paso Chuy’s better than the ones I’ve been to in Austin many many years ago. When I first heard that Chuy’s is here in El Paso I initially thought it to be a bit odd considering that El Paso is already full of some of the best Mexican style cuisine in the world. Well, after trying this location out myself on two different occasions, I am hooked.
I haven’t tried many of the food items here, but I did very much enjoy the veggie blue corn enchiladas and the charro beans and rice that I ordered with them. As a matter of fact, I ordered the dish again when I came here the second time. Folks, THE VEGGIE ENCHILADAS HERE CONTAIN ACTUAL VEGETABLES and yes, they are different! As far as Mexican style or Tex-​Mex food is concerned, this is a vegetarian’s paradise in my opinion. I bet you could even make some of the food vegan if you drop the cheese. If you are a vegetarian and go to just about any other Mexi style food place in town, you are pretty much limited to cheese enchiladas, chile rellenos, and quesadillas. In short, cheese. If you are a vegetarian and want a dish that contains some actual vegetables and not just cheese, then seriously come here already!
I also tried the tortilla soup and in my opinion it’s extremely flavorful and doesn’t feel heavy either. I’ve peeked over at food ordered by other patrons at this establishment and my mouth was watering simply from the visuals! I think the visual aspect is something that I appreciate about this restaurant in general. There’s just a lot of color to everything whether it’s the inside décor or the way the food is presented. I also think this place has a good open feel to it. The bar area is is partly outdoors and this makes for a pleasant atmosphere in general. I’m sorry to see people being so critical of this place already. You should not come here expecting Mexican food, but rather come here expecting Chuy’s, duh!

I believe this restaurant opened up about a few months ago, and it’s always packed whenever I stroll by the fountains. We went here for a late lunch and the wait was about 15 — 20 minutes. The patio/​bar outside looked great and the inside interior was colorful and clean. For a really busy restaurant, it was well kept. I can see it was a great family restaurant too.
The servers are so nice. Especially, Jesse he had great customer service. Always checking on us and having great enthusiasm. The chips and salsa was awesome. The chips were thin and crispy, lightly salted. I ordered chicken flautas and tortilla soup (since it was super cold that day). This was the most soft chicken flautas I’ve had. The outside was crunchy, but the chicken was finely shredded. Interesting. It wasn’t drowned in sauce, which was great for me cause I like to enjoy it. The soup was all right. But I was in love with their salsas. We’ve tried a variety on their appetizer menu.
The atmosphere was great. Customer service was good. And their food was awesome. I’m glad I tried this place out and I’ll be coming back. :) But yes, there is a wait. My friend and I left the place around 6p.m. on a Sunday and it was beginning to get even more packed for dinner.

Chuy’s gets 4 stars and Issac, our server, gets 5. Food came out fast and was hot. The combo app is huge and comes with queso. Chips and salsa are unlimited.
Fajitas are moist and are marinated in Shiner Bock and Chuy’s special marinade. Flour tortillas are Über tasty (home made).
Keep up the good service, Issac.

Chuy’s is El Paso newest incarnation of Mexican food. Their claim to fame is a fresh menu — one small freezer here for kids ice cream. They make a good impression from the outside with nice outdoor dining and a bar that transitions inside,
The restaurant is decorated and has more of a Baja style than most Mexican joints around. We were seated quickly and had drinks, chips, and four types of fresh salsa at the table in less than 5 minutes. I ordered the enchilada /​flauta combo, my wife ordered the vegetarian enchilada. I always say you can judge Mexican restaurants off three things– tortillas, rice, and beans. I think Chuy’s knocks them first two outta the park, I mean delicious! The beans were not bad, they just weren’t on the same level.
5 stars for: great service, great food, clean well maintained restaurant, and a cheerful /​friendly atmosphere.

After running some errands, my boyfriend, his daughter and I were all pretty hungry and we probably would’ve settled for a PB&J at home because we were also all pretty lazy, but the Food God’s answered a prayer we hadn’t even prayed yet. An angel sent forth a message of Chuy’s. That angel was Albert K.
Albert got there way before us so we didn’t have to actually wait to be seated, but there definitely is a wait. And when we arrived the line was outside. Like anything shiny and new that comes to El Paso, this kind of wait is normal for the first few months. But Albert did say the wait was only thirty minutes so that’s not too bad for a place at lunch during opening week.
We found Albert out on the patio and I really liked it. I think every restaurant at The Fountains has done a phenomenal job of constructing patios that provide shade and the proper temperature to enjoy a meal outside in the El Paso heat. The whole enclosure and decorations on the patio are metal. The roof has these fun designs cut into it that lets the sunlight in without blinding you or giving you a serious case of sunburn. I thought the metal palm trees were pretty cool too and there were colorful lights hanging that I’m sure make for a pretty sight at night. All around great job with the patio! And to be honest, when I did go inside for a bit to just check it out, I kind of prefer the patio. Nothing against the interior of Chuy’s (which was nice and just as well-​executed), but the breeze and the design outside was just perfect for a lunch.
I wouldn’t say that the food took an unusually long amount of time (especially considering how packed they were), but we did finish two baskets of the chips… most of that may or may have not been eaten by me. Either way, I liked the chips. They’re better than Chili’s! *GASP* I just really like super thin chips with a heavenly amount of salt that somehow never gives me cottonmouth. They originally brought out a single salsa which might be safe to assume that on a normal not opening week day would be the only thing served with your chips. It was good. All the usual players… tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, a little cilantro. But before we were about to order our server let us know that they had a variety of sauces that could be put on your enchiladas so he was bringing over samples so we could give them a whirl with our chips. The queso is my jam! Pretty sure they serve chips with queso as an app so that’s definitely what I’ll be starting with next time.
Since we were tardy to the party, Albert ordered some guac to start. Okay, I like this guacamole, but it’s not the super smooth variety where someone spent a good ten minutes smooching an avocado with a fork, it’s the kind where someone used a spoon to scoop out the avocado, mixed in some tomatoes and onions, maybe a little lime, and then took a cookie dough scooper and plopped them in a bowl. I’m not mad at this guac, in fact, I like it. I’m just saying it can be a little tough to scoop out with chips. My recommendation is to fortify your chip with more delicious chips or just use a spoon and plant it delicately on top of a single chip.
Everyone at the table got some form of enchiladas except for me. I went with the pork tacos, crispy. I like them. Instead of the tortilla being deep fried, I think it was actually baked… very Tex-​Mex. The pork was shredded and had a little heat, but there were some jalapenos on the side in case I needed more heat. I did not. I liked these and I’d probably order them again, but next time I think I want to try the stacked enchiladas with the queso because it looked bomb. The rice was different than what you typically get in El Paso and I really enjoyed it because of that. The beans are what had my taste-​buds going crazy. Now, I couldn’t convince anyone else of this, but while these looked like regular beans you normally get from a Mexican or Tex-​Mex restaurant they didn’t taste like them. They were only subtly different… they were sweeter. But not in a someone-​just-​added-​a-​cup-​of-​sugar-​to-​the-​beans kind of way. I’m pretty positive they use a healthy dose of paprika in their beans. I’m like 72% sure of this. Regardless, they were absolutely yum.
Service was great. Refills were quick. And we were never became an abandoned table. Chuy’s is a great addition to the El Paso area and The Fountains. Great place to go for lunch or dinner and they can definitely accommodate a large group.

Chuy’s will always and forever have a special place in my heart and I am thrilled to have a little bit of my beloved Austin here in El Paso. The Tex-​Mex scene isn’t very strong in El Paso (because we focus on authentic Mexican), so Chuy’s quickly ranks near the top of that category.
The food is very good, beginning with the chips and salsas, which are complimentary and pose a very real danger of filling you up! I had the stacked enchiladas with the tomatillo deluxe sauce, and though they don’t really look like enchiladas, I really liked them.
I haven’t been here for happy hour yet, but we learned they have $ 5 margaritas and a nacho bar, so they’ll be seeing me again soon!
I really dug the patio area, the atmosphere is relaxes, but the patio is even more relaxed, and they have those awesome mist fans that will keep you comfy.
Like any new place, there’s a wait to get a table, I waited about 30 minutes for one during lunch, however once you are seated our servers were very attentive and friendly. Don’t expect your meal to come out quickly, so budget your time accordingly.
Shout out to Charles and Tanya for joining me at Chuy’s for lunch!

The Ass. Manger Rene came and spoke with us while we waited for our food. Really great guy and very friendly.
The Mexican Martini was spicy and strong, I highly recommend!
The appetizer plate was good, best part was the chicken quesadillas and the queso. Best queso I’ve ever had.