The corn chips and crispy corn tortillas are fried in a shared fryer with gluten items. The fajitas are marinated in beer. Literally the only thing on the menu I could eat was a taco salad without the tortilla shell. There are soooo many other celiac-friendly Tex Mex places in Austin. There’s no reason to go here.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much/None
— Average
I see the terrible reviews, but I haven’t had a bad experience here. The staff isn’t as knowledgeable, so you have to do your homework in advance, but I’ve eaten here twice since diagnosis and have left with no symptoms.
I bring my own chips to eat the Queso, and order based on research. I heard the fajita beef is marinated in beer. So I tend to get crispy tacos. I emailed the manager to double check on the ground beef seasoning, and he sent me their gluten friendly menu. Hopefully this helps someone…
— Somewhat
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
I called and asked what was safe, basically only the rice and beans and guacamole and cheese and pico were safe. Ordered corn tortillas, and they came mixed in with flour ones, which thankfully I noticed before eating any. I think they have issues with cross contamination since I had a bad reaction after eating there. Don't risk it, it's not worth it.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much/None
— Below Average
No, avoid this place is not good. Not worth the price and barely any gluten free options.
Food SUCKS. Only two or three options and they are terrible. I will never be back here
— Not at all
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Not Much
— Poor
I should have done my research beforehand. The waiter checked on the chips, queso and taco salad minus the shell and told me they were safe to eat. I was already feeling sick before my meal arrived. After eating at the restaurant I called to talk to a manager and learned that chips are fried with all the other gluten-containing items and flour is put in almost everything they make including the meats and queso. Very disappointed and will not be returning here.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much/None
— Poor
No GF menu. Warms corn tortillas and flour ones on same surface so can’t even have corn. Chicken is marinated in beer. Could easily offer enchiladas, corn tacos, and Mexi salads gluten free (with small dedicated prep area and grilling non marinated chicken and offering GF ranch dressing) but chain apparently doesn’t want our business or the family members we take with us to places that offer safe options.
No
Called ahead and discussed gf options Was offered a gf menu at host stand. No meat sub guacamole
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Not Much
Separate GF menu. I had enchiladas on corn tortillas with one of the safe sauces plus a crunchy taco. It was delicious and staff was knowledgeable.
— Somewhat
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
Fantastic experience at Chuy’s. The manager and majority of the staff were very knowledgeable on what items are gluten free items! Their chips are made in a dedicated fryer. And corn tortillas are gluten free. Staff was so kind to let me know all the gluten free sauces that were options. Their fajita meat is not gluten free. I had the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom enchiladas and they were delicious. No cross contamination and I feel great after my meal. I’m making Chuy’s my permanent Mexican food spot in OKC!
— Very
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Some
— Excellent
Even though they have a GF menu, they will not guarantee it will actually be GF. All their meat proteins have gluten - from the marinade. The chips are not GF either. Very disappointing.
— Not very
The GM was extremely knowledgeable about the processes and cross contamination! Chips at this location are celiac safe, boom boom sauce, and jalapeno ranch as well!
— Somewhat
— Some
— Excellent