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Prior to spending the day at Barton Springs, my family & I stopped in Chuy’s for lunch. At the time we had no idea that the daughter’s of the President of the United States, George Bush #2, had been arrested here by the Austin Police Department for underage drinking. We were quite amused to learn of this fact days later.
Chuy’s is an eccentric establishment in every aspect of its being. From weird concoctions to the décor thrown on the walls, every bit of this place is original. Not being use to such “craziness” (as my son would explain), my kids immediately fell in love with the wacky atmosphere. After being seated, they totally lost interest in food & was just completely fascinated with the decorations, the employee staff (many of whom were just utter clowns {meant in a good way}), & the activities of some of the other customers.
Being that I am married to a woman of Mexican descent, I have been spoiled with the rich taste of authentic Mexican food. This is why I tend not to be a big fan of Tex-Mex dishes. Surprisingly, however, the food turned out to be fantastic.
We've only eaten there once, but, base upon the quality of the food we ate, we plan on returning during future visits to Austin. My family & I all had the stuffed avocado (chicken) with rice & beans. Prior to this experience, I had never eaten a deep fried avocado stuffed with chicken before (I prefer my veggies fresh), but was quite pleased with the taste. The portions were sort of small, but we made up the difference with unlimited chips & salsa which were served fresh & hot. Leave a Comment
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 Chuy's by ATXtraveler
For those of you with big appetites, I would recommend the Big as your face burrito, and for an interesting taste, enjoy the Hatch Green Chile Enchiladas.
Elvis Presley Memorial Combo. Leave a Comment
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 Just look for this by carlrea
I just couldn't stop staring at the ceiling.
the people in the place must have thought i was nuts or something.
excellent food and at a very reasonable price
recommended.
Well before this i had not been to a Mexican
as they do not have many in Oldham so i was not sure but anyway i was talked into having
the deluxe chicken enchilada Wow! i love this place and it is so reasonable priced unfortunately we only went once and i would love to go again maybe in 2005 i can visit Austin again!!!! Leave a Comment
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 Chuys by scott_txguy
Chimichanga (a deep fried burrito) with tomatillo sauce., make sure to ask for the creamy jalapeno sauce with your chips, and get a maragarita. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Barton Springs / Zilker park just south of downtowDirections: barton springs between lamar and mopac, 1 block south of the river
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Chuy's is a local chain of Mexican Restaurants that are popular in the Austin area. This one, on Barton Springs Road, is famous as the place where the daughters of President George W. Bush got busted for underage drinking.
Mark and Sarah took me here to enjoy some refreshment and kill a little time while we waited for the Austin VT meeting which was to take place a little later that evening a short distance up the street. It is very near Zilker Park, where we took walk along the creek and out to Town Lake.
Chuy's motto is: Keep Austin Weird. We don't take anything seriously... except our food..
The little food I sampled at Chuy's was good. Among the interesting things you will find here are:
The Elvis Presley Memorial Combo
La Chihuahua Bar
Burritos as big as yo' face
World Famous T-Shirts
Tex-Mex the way you like it
No crybabies
Creamy Jalapeño
Blue corn tortillas
Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom
Chuychanga. Hubcaps
Lucy's Boatyard
Velvet paintings
Texas Martinis
and MUCH more.
Open:
Sun. -Thurs: 11am-10:30pm
Fri. - Sat: 11am-11pm
Happy Hour: Mon. - Fri: 4pm-7pm Leave a Comment Theme: MexicanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 1728 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704Phone: (512) 474-4452Directions: On Barton Springs Road, near Town Lake, Between Kinney Ave. and Sterzing St.Website: www.chuys.com
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 by keeweechic
The decor is wonderfully tacky with the odd Elvis velvet painting and paper mache fish and birds. Definitely over-decorated but thats part of the charm.
I had the Chuy's special (half portion and that was more than enough) - blue corn tortillas stacked with smoked chicken, cheese, tomatillo sauce and topped with sour cream. The Fajitas were also excellent - big servings. Two types of salsa with your corn chips... very good, spicy. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 1728 Barton Springs Rd
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 by KenMore
Velevet Elvis painting's on the wall
Enchilada's Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Barton Springs Drive
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Where to start? I'll start with the decor. You enter into the "Mil Pescado" bar, which is Spanish for 1,000 Fish. It's called this because of the authentic Mexican wooden fishes hanging from the ceiling. There is a old fashioned photo booth which is big with the tourists. The next room, one of the two dining rooms, is like stepping back into the 50's. There is part of an old Cadillac hanging on tthe wall and velvet matador paintings. To top it all off, there's a huge poster of the restaurant's "Patron Saint", The King himself, Elvis Presley. You'll find other Elvis themed decorations throughout the restaurant. The next dining room is painted pink with diamond shaped mirrors and roses everywhere. The celing is covered with real hubcaps. The diners here participate in the tradition of putting their initials on little dot-shaped stickers and sticking them to the hubcaps. Yeah, I've done it before. Hey, I can be touristy in my hometown if I want! Anyway now to the food. It's delicious! Not much else to say!
The World Famous "Big As Yo' Face Burrito™". Beef, beans, and cheese put together in a huge torrtilla! Mmm! That's good eatin'! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalComparison: about averageAddress: 1728 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78704Phone: (512) 474-4452Directions: Near Zilker ParkWebsite: http://www.chuys.com
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After nearly a year of living in Austin, I finally went to Chuy's, which is a wildly popular restaurant (at least the Barton Springs location is wildly popular; I'm not sure about the other locations). It wasn't my first attempt to eat at this particular Chuy's. The first time I tried to go to Chuy's, it was a Saturday night and there was an hour and 40 minute wait, so my friends and I went down the street to Baby A's. This time, it was a Monday evening, and there was a 40 minute wait. At least the waiting area has a bar and tables. It wasn't too bad. It's a popular, loud place. In fact, the room in which we were seated had a ceiling decorated in hubcaps. It was very interesting. Oh yeah, the margaritas are good and strong and the food isn't bad, either. It's probably not the absolute best Tex-Mex in the area, but that's what places like Fonda San Miguel are for. The food is pretty good, though. It's just a decent, casual restaurant full of locals and tourists alike. If you're into checking out popular places, then go to Chuy's. The wait can be annoying, though, so it might be a good idea to try going at a not-so-popular time.
Well, the tortilla chips were good. Enchiladas, too. And margaritas.
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Good food. Like the one on Lamar better.
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