Chuy's Sterling

We have not been here since it opened. I remember the food being okay at the time but I was a bit weirded out by the Elvis shrine like seating area. This time we were in the cars, hubcap ceiling and tail light wall area. I liked this over the endless images of Elvis. Still, the restaurant is a lot. You walk into the foyer and there is the trunk of a vehicle as a table/display. Visually, it is a lot of restaurant. The food was generous and tasty. The queso was upgraded. The upgrade was weird. It had a base of refried beans which isn't what I read on the menu. The guac was sitting on a bed of shredded lettuce which was dumped into the cheese. That was just odd to me. Hot, soggy, limp lettuce. There wasn't a lot but it was a weird choice. Outside of that, the queso was good and very, very, very hot (heat). I was impressed by the steaming hot cheese and how long it stayed that way. Salsa is given to the table. It was fresh, as were the chips. It was also spicy hot but delicious. The chips were very thin which caused some breakage issues. I like thin chips like this. I got the fajita tacos. I asked for no peppers. I got no onions and all peppers. They switched it around and brought it right back without issue. It was a nice little dish. The rice was meh. The refried beans were tasty. The other sides are fresh and generous. All told, it was a nice little Tex-Mex experience.

We really enjoyed this place. The atmosphere is fun and unique. The food is tasty. The service was outstanding. The portions are massive. All of this added up to a very nice dining experience. Definitely more Tex-Mex than straight Mexican, but still really good. All the standards are represented and executed well. Their sauces and salsa are fresh and delicious. Our waitress was on the spot with fresh, hot chips and water refills. The prices were reasonable, and the portions were huge. Bring you appetite, and enjoy!