Let me start out by saying...... I'm from Texas. I've been to the original one in Austin and frequently visited the one in my hometown back in Dallas. Saying this to say that's how much I'm a firm believer of Chuy's. I love this place. I can now check off my go-to place for Tex-Mex in the charlotte area.
Was able to check out Chuy's last night and I was so greatful. The restuarant is bursting with color. It's well lit, it's spacious, and they've expanded the patio area in the back. The reasons why I love Chuy's:
1. Prices. My Baja fish tacos (Had grilled shrimp) were $8.99 for TWO and it came with the good'ole refried beans and rice. That's dirt cheap in South Park. Other places are $10.99 for two tacos. They were so good. Suggest putting them on corn tortillas instead of flour. What's up with folks putting fish tacos on flour tortillas?? haha! The food items on the menu are good. You can't pick a bad dish. They're all good. I didn't try them all last night, but I'm confident that it'll be good. Staff from Texas came here to train the workers in CLT, decorate, and participate so I know that they're really into consistancy across all of their locations.
2. It's just a fun, causual, laid back place to eat. Sure, there are other places around that are prob just as casual, but there's just something about having that non-fluffy stuffy mexican food. It's just good ole Tex-Mex. No it's not authentic. It's Tex-Mex.
3. Margaritas. They're good. Enough Said. Well....wait. I will say that my favorite was the Texas Martini. It's a margarita but it comes in a martini glass and a huge plastic shaker that you poor yourself. smh....so you can either go big and just drink the giant margarita from the shaker (lol) or sip and stroll and pace yourself. Made with Patron and another taquilla. Well worth the moolah for that Texas-sized drink.
They have Kitschy-cool decor and it makes no sense but I love it. There's a salsa bar that's in the back of an old car...i think? That was funny. There are pictures of chihuahuas dressed up in people clothes on the walls. Makes me giggle.
Give it a whirl. It's just another place for those in South Park to try if they want some good no-fuss Tex-Mex food. The guac I was slightly disapointed in. It's normally flavored more so I'm hoping that works itself out. The patio is awesome and can't wait to have a Texas-sized margarita on the patio in Clt.
yee-haw!