Delivery
Yes
Chekos Mxican Restaurant & Bar in Austin
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Austin, Travis County, Texas, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 512-407-8480
Site: https://chekos-mexican-restauran...
Site: https://chekos-mexican-restauran...
Opening hours
- Monday:7AM–9:30PM
- Tuesday:7AM–9:30PM
- Wednesday:7AM–9:30PM
- Thursday:7AM–9:30PM
- Friday:7AM–9:30PM
- Saturday:7AM–9:30PM
- Sunday:7AM–9:30PM
Comments (199)
I haven’t had good real mexican food since moving to austin, checkos is my new favorite restaurant here will definitely be coming here all the time
Enchilada is champ. So delicious!
Tasty migas. Salsas were spicy and flavorful. Service was attentive and fast.A personal preference... the beans had some bits that were not entirely cook.
Made a stop by Chekos today for lunch. I used to live close by and it was one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. The restaurant is pretty much the same as I remember since my last visit but the surrounding area has transmorphed into high density residential housing, apartments and new businesses. Anyhow, the #6 lunch special is to die for. The chicken tastes like its barbecued, spicy chipotle seasoning, freshness throughout the entire dish. You cant go wrong. Chekos does it right.
Good,friendly, and inexpensive. I went with 6 other people. The waitress made recommendations so that means she eats there. She made real effort to accommodate my gluten free friend. The service was reasonably fast. In spite of the size of our group everything was hot and arrived at the same time. Bonus you get individual salsas. No double dipping worries.
Amazing staff, ownership - food preparation is wonderful and the taste some of the best in austin! Great for family night or out in the town
Havent been here in a good long while. Still good food and friendly service, just a nice Mexican restaurant to enjoy a good meal with a cold beer.
Cheko’s is tucked away on a busy stretch of Koenig Lane but well worth the stop.Cheko’s has a fairly traditional looking menu but I found the flavors to be truly unique in this land of great TexMex we call Austin.Friendly staff with great service that can get you in and out if you are tight on time.
Authentic Mexican food! Chicken flautas were excellent. Austin tx has some great places to eat. I always try to asks local where to eat. This one was just an afterthought though. However it was as good as the places we were recommended.
Friendly service and fresh flavorful food. I will return to try other items. Their salsa is delicious with fresh ingredients and their chips are lite and crunchy which i enjoy. Their picadillo is good with cubed potatoes. The beef enchiladas didnt taste like traditional ones however they were tasty and I would order it again. I really enjoyed the taco shell as it tastes homemade and a similar crunch like the chips. This spot is reasonably priced. I didnt care for the plastic utensils provided for dine in service ((the cheap version was a challenge to eat my enchiladas with)) but definitely not a deal breaker.
Had ham and cheese omelet. Food was good. Probably the nicest service in Austin. E had enchiladas with green sauce and enjoyed it. The flour tortillas were grand. I loved them.
Went for a weekday lunch with my husband to this restaurant. I was hoping for a good margarita but they didnt have a drink menu so I settled for a beer. I ordered the picadillo enchiladas and once I started to eat them I noticed the meat was pink. The lady behind the counter was nice but I dont think Id visit this place again.
Little pricier than my usual Mexican food places. Which accounts for the 4 stars. Food was good. Ive had better. I like to check out different Mexican restaurants enchiladas.. Nice, personable staff. Which I always like
Chekos Burrito with Carne Guisada was very good..lost half a star for meh service..good strong frozen margarita..
The food was delicious and priced well. Chips were warm, salsa was cold -- just the way it should be 😜
Such a great restaurant. As soon as you walk in youre brought back to your early childhood where all new food is amazing. The quality of the food is amazing and the workers are the nicest and most attentive people youll ever meet. Its a family run restaurant which means its their livelihood and they use do show it. I would recommend anyone looking for authentic TEXMEX food to make a visit here.
To the person who sent the review about the enchiladas having “no flavor”…. Please keep your azz at home and out of these restaurants while you most likely have CORVID-19. Thanks Boo
Wonderful barbacoa and chicken tacos. Good flavorful red sauce.
Good place to eat great food great service and great staff knows a minion pretty well
Good service, good mexican food ,the only reason for 1 star lower was because the horchata tasted to watery.
Only good vibes here. Cheko served me my food and rung me up. His son is the chef who made my food...Also their salsa verde was on point.I love it when family owned/operated businesses crush it like this!
$4 margs and really sweet ownersI go here whenever I can and it’s always fabulous 🤍
I was really excited to try Chekos after reading the reviews but unfortunately I was disappointed. My partner ordered a fajita burrito and I had the beef enchiladas with Ranchero sauce. The burrito was very sad...legit looked like a Taco Bell burrito, I don’t even think the tortilla had been warmed. My enchilada sauce had absolutely no flavor. I do think they were understaffed, I came in at 7:30pm on a Friday and there were only two workers in the front that were very busy. We had to ask for things twice and they forgot to give us our queso appetizer so we ended up getting it after our food came after reminding them. I do think the margaritas are great for $3.50 but sadly that was all.
Amazing chips and big carne asada plate.
Nice buritos and enchiladas. Good service.
I only ate take out, so I will amend my rating if I make it in for sit down at some point.Otherwise: Decent food, but a little over priced. The salsas were flavorful, but I wasnt impressed with the guacamole. I had the Chekos special and the pork was nice and crispy, although a bit dry.
First visit and Chekos did not disappoint. Good and efficient service and very tasty food. I ordered Chili Relleno (beef) and my hubby ordered Enchiladas Verdes... Both served hot and delicious! We will definitely return. 😊❤️💕
A true Austin gem. The atmosphere is welcoming and fun, the staff are friendly and the food is excellent. Awesome tortilla soup, combo plates and the Checkos Especial is the best. They also have great prices in drinks.Family owned and a neighborhood classic.
Food is always great here. Since theyre still doing pandemic precautions you get plastic tableware which isnt the best. Not sure what radio station they play here but the music is always just as good as the food.
I actually went to pick my order up this time. I waited outside 2 mins after my order was complete.I went in, said i had an order for pick up and showed the big girl behind the service counter my order/confirmation number. She was unsure of where/what my order was. Tried to take my phone to see the order. Which i denied and continued to show her my order. When she finally realized it was the one sitting right on the counter she gave it to me and walked away to the back. No thank you come again or sorry for the confusion I order at least once a week but after that, Ive had enough. twice we got burnt fries, egg shells in breakfast tacos, and completely wrong childrens order.No more Chekos for me.
Chekos hosted our familys birthday lunch today and the customer service was absolutely AMAZING. Top that off with their delicious authentic Mexican food, what more could you ask for?! I had their bistec a la Mexicana plate and the meat was so tender and savory. My husband had the beef fajita enchiladas and he ate that up within minutes! No complaints! The owners daughter Maria was the sweetest and made sure we were all well taken care of. This is such a a wonderful family owned business, you can taste the love they put into their food and their love for their customers! Try them out! I promise you wont be disappointed!
Awesome frozen margaritas! The salsa that goes with the chips is fresh and delicious. Service is great. Cute little place with a great atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Cant wait to try the breakfast menu.
Good Tex-Mex food, inexpensive meals, generous portions. Great little place to stop in for a lunch break. Their tomato based salsa is really good. Bathrooms were really clean the last time I was there, and thats always a good sign. Worth a shot if you havent eaten here yet.
I went around 11:30 the atmosphere was quite with Spanish music playing in the background it wasn’t to loud which was nice. The wait staff were two very nice women. I ordered the menudo which was amazing and made from scratch. I noticed they were very prompt on cleaning tables and waiting on their tables. I highly recommend this place. I’ve missed it a thousand times and decided to try it out. Perfect spot for this area because now I don’t have to go further north or east to get authentic Mexican food.
Ive passed by this restaurant for almost 3 years. Today I decided to check it out and was not disappointed! Great salsa!!! Im a vegetarian and substitute beans instead of meat in my tacos. Most of the time refried beans are bland at other restaurants but these refried beans are the best Ive ever had!!!! And the crunchy tacos are made fresh. The service was fast even during the lunch rush. Prices are reasonable too. I will definitely be back!!!!
My new favorite place to go before bowling. The salsa taste fresh and spicy. The entrees are delicious and inexpensive. The service can be a bit spotty, but the people are so nice you dont care. I had a combo plate with 2 meats, beans, and rice. So much to eat that it lasted 2+ meals.
It was my first time so I just ordered a few tacos to be on the safe side. They were actually great. The salsa wasn’t too spicy either. Customer service was okay. I’d definitely stop by if I am in the area again.
Medium sized breakfast tacos, excellent price. (Papas con chorizo)
Unfortunately, the food was lacking any spices or anything that I would consider Tex Mex..I ordered the enchiladas, couldn’t eat them, just no flavor, hubby had a Taco Salad with a soggy taco shell. Sorry, y’all need to spice things up. Won’t be coming back😢Very nice staff, good service, just no Tex Mex flavor.
Food is still really good. Priced are higher but I guess thats how it is nowadays.
Delicious food and very quaint Mexican restaurant. First time here and I liked the vibe. The people were friendly and the service was great. The reason why its getting a 3 star is because the the cheese enchiladas that we ordered were good but the ranchero sauce tasted like tomato sauce. And the cheese tasted like mozzarella cheese. I know its just the way they make it but we didnt like it so much. Dont get me wrong it was still delicious. Just different than what were use to.
Ordered $45 worth of food and it is complete garbage. Shrimp are all undercooked. My $19 Chekos super mix hardly came with any meat. Avocado and guacamole are brown. This place doesnt even deserve 1 start.
Delicious food and good service. We had mini street tacos, carne guisada burrito plate and a combination plate and everything was delicious. It has a very homey atmosphere.
I drive past this place every morning on my way to work and finally decided to stop today. One thing I can say is I definitely regret not stopping by sooner. Staff was really friendly and made feel at home. Food was absolutely delicious as well. This will be my new spot to spend a few minutes before I go in to work.
I was referred to this restaurant, and just loved how cautious they were during covid precautions. And even watched their cleaning habits while I enjoyed the wonderful Mole plate! And this is definitely a new hot spot every time I visit Austin.
Food is so good that I forgot to take a picture of it. Amazing service, friendly environment, and of course authentic Mexican food.
Great little mexican reataurant. Get the street tacos
Good, really fresh salsa; i ordered flautas. they were good though the largest i had seen--not a detriment i guess. chips in basket are mostly broken. service was rather slow.all in all authentic Tex-Mex at a fair price.
My husband and I have been to this restaurant two times now. The first time it was excellent, the food and service was great. This second time, we went on Mother’s Day, the food was awesome! But our server kinda sucked. She did not check on us, we had to find her to ask for Togo boxes and then when we checked out she charged us for four horchatas... I had one glass and my husband had two... I’m cool with paying for refills, but we only got one refill. So, if you go to Chekos makes sure you check your ticket before you pay, you may be getting overcharged..
First time I came to Chekos was because a friend brought us after moving to Austin from San Antonio. The food was super delicious I got a tortilla soup and I’ve also had the chicken enchiladas and the chicken flautas all delicious as well. My favorite drink is the Jamaica water. The waitresses here are always nice and welcoming. Always give us their full attention.They are also open right now during Covid19 and they are having you order at the front counter before you sit down and drinks and utensils are disposable. Don’t miss out and come eat safely.
I enjoy being waited on by the young ladies upfront when I pick up my Grubhub orders from here. The barbacoa tacos are great and adequately priced! Thank you 😊
Very calm and clean restaurant with fresh ingredients and delicious tacos. Good Frozen Margaritas 🍹
I used to be a regular but moved away....revisited this Sunday....so disappointing! Prices increased but the food wasnt as flavorful! they had my FAVORITE green salsa...it wasnt even close! hopefully it was just an off day...cos they are so delicious in my memories!! I really wish that they went out of their way to be polite and efficient, but was instead given bad attitude and very difficult ordering .
I would have previously given Chekos 5 stars, but unfortunately after our visit today it only qualifies as a two. My wife and I have visited this restaurant and had many great experiences before so it is with a heavy heart that I grade it so lowly.The customer service was good, but our food was incorrect, lacking in flavour and tepid. The combination plate was missing a protein and somehow one of my chicken enchiladas was disguised as a cheesy one! It seems that the quality has reduced since the previous manager, Jose, left and we left sorely disappointed. We miss him and we may not return.
I love this place so much! i go out of my way to come here all the time the margaritas are fantastic.
Found this little hole in the wall on Google bc my best friend wanted margaritas at noon (bad day lol), & I am so glad I did!! It was so delicious, the people were so so sweet. I even brought my mom in here when she visited from San Antonio bc of how great my first experience was. The second experience was just as good, if not better! The Chile relleno was great, & so is the taco plate.Margaritas of course were delicious. ;)
Eat at this place period. Its authentic , really good Mexican food. The quality of the food compare to the price is amazing. I had one of the Gordita and it was DELICIOUS! Highly recommend. Theres parking right in front and in the back of the store.
Had the chicken flautas... wasn’t the best I’ve had... the tortilla was super crunchy... the beans were salty... customer service is great just that the food isn’t that good... music was amazing.( they had Bryndis, temerarios, los caminantes and other Mexican artists)
Inexpensive and consistently tasty. Fresh iced tea in huge glasses. Youll never go thirsty. The lunch specials are worth checking out. Its my go to lunch stop of Im in the neighborhood.
I come here like twice a week. Its not the most amazing Mexican food but for the price its fantastic. I mean 6.50 for three beef, chicken, or cheese enchiladas rice and beans. Its usually enough to eat for lunch the next day. I love you chekos. Never go away.
LOVE THIS PLACE. Been here twice so far and love it. Iv gotten the Carne Guisada and the Carne Asada...both delicious. They have the best chips and salsa ever! Also usually not a big bean fan but i do like there beans. SO GOOD! Besides the food being good the staff was attentive and very nice. :) Ill be back for more!
I enjoy the staff here. I find the quesadillas to be the perfect comfort food. Theres nothing overtly special about the Tex-Mex here, but its a decent little nieghboorhood joint. I appreciate their late hours and take out availability. You can also order from their standard menu for to-go orders as Ive experienced several times.
Customer service is well needed in this place for sure. I ordered a fajita nachos and got mostly beans just all over hardly no fajitas and they were so little. I must of got the last batch of the fajitas being only lunch time that I ordered them. I wont order nachos anymore there. 😐☹
Sort of a hidden gem. Breakfast menu is best, but overall selection is great. Good service. Cozy spot and not a lot of room. Parking can be a pain given the location. But I dont hold that against them
Very cheap drinks, very cheap food, very delicious. Really the only way to describe it. Their happy hour pricing goes from 3-10 pm. Dollar pints of Dos Equis and 3.50 margaritas. Something to be aware of - they really like jalapeno. Its fresh so it isnt quite as strong flavor wise but they leave the seeds to add some punch.
This is a cool hole in the wall type you cant miss. They have options for every type of appetite but also the price us right. The food quality is genuinely high, even tho its simple, am its a great alternative for breakfast cafés because the breakfast is one of my favorites on Sunday. The breakfast tacos are delicious and very affordable.
Tastes pretty good small tortillas but filled full
Service is good, food is really cheap and tastes amazing, and you can be in and out super quick if youre short on time! I personally recommend using the tacos a la carte! Free chips and salsa at every table, and they have a bar. Super cozy feel
The food isnt that great and neither is the service. The staff outnumbered the customers yet they still couldnt get my order straight and they stood around blabbering at each other while my order waited on the counter.I can cook better than these clowns. Heck, even Taco Cabana is better. Do yourself a favor - Go some place else!
Absolutely the best breakfast tacos in Austin! Great selection of ingredients.Everything is fresh, delicious and cooked perfectly. The service is friendly,accurate and very fast.
This is a delightful, family operated local Tex-Mex establishment. Weve been twice for breakfast - once with immediate family, and a second time with a work group. The food was good both times. We will definitely be going back.
Fun little neighborhood spot. Cheapest fajitas in town! Amazing staff. Great nachos. Always ask for some green sauce. Fridays is karaoke and yes you should go watch.
I was a little disappointed by the food here, it was lacking the flavor and textures I go to Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurants for. Especially the queso. It’s always sad when the queso isn’t good, that’s always my favorite part of the meal 😩 the service is fine however, friendly and attentive. Doesn’t mean much when you’re coming for the food though.
I LOVE Chekos. This is the only place I know of that has $1 Dos Equis Pints - which may only occur on Fridays now and $1.50 all the other days (still an amazing deal). Their food is so delicious and ridiculously cheap. You have to get the beef fajita nachos or beef fajita burrito.Its definitely a hidden gem, but a great place for cheap/good drinks, food and a casual atmosphere.
Been living in Austin for many years. Tried this place on a whim and was pleasant surprised. Well seasoned dishes at fantastic prices. Their salsa is very fresh and addictive.
Delicious menudo for a reasonable price, friendly staff make you feel like youre sitting at your abuelas house for lunch, great salsas, the flautas are big and crunchy, and the shrimp ranchero is amazing!! Queso is velvety & perfectly seasoned. The only thing is they wont mix & match enchilada fillings/sauces on the enchilada plate.
We attempted to assist a homeless person by buying some food for him. not himself paying but, we were going to pay. The owner or the manager on duty told us never to do that again. I would have turned around and taken my business elsewhere if I didnt have another group of people with me. We bless those who are less fortunate. Members of management should do the same if were the ones that are paying what does it matter whether a homeless person is able to order or not? You are still getting the ordered paid.
Did you know that its illegal to force patrons to pay for water at an establishment that serves food? I explained this to them as I am an Uber food driver and do not have a whole lot of time to stop for water in-between deliveries. The woman was non-understandig and I had just picked up a delivery from them. And they still wanted me to pay 50 cents for the cup. Water is free on demand for the first cup. Its called a courtesy cup. Do not come here the staff is rude. And the refuse to serve water to anyone without them buying something. That is illegal and dangerous for people who have medical conditions.
This is my spot! I have literally been here 100 times, and it has been excellent every single time. Part of me hopes the masses keep going to Enchiladas y Mas, because I love being able to get a table and a Dos Equis draft within seconds every time I visit. If youre open on what to get, try the carne guisada!
I just ordered 7 barbacoa tacos, and this was hands down the slimiest, stickiest, greasiest, and by god do i say SALTIEST tacos ive ever eaten.I only had one and my co worker could only bear 2 because we had no choice, and our lunch time was already over.I would not recomend this place, at all.Tacos should not be THAT salty and have that much slimage.The red salsa is just tomato paste with cilantro and the green salsa is not spicy or tastey in the least.I wasted my money and will go hungry the rest of my work day.Sad.
The breakfast and/or brunch tacos of barbacoa and pastor are fantastic!!! With fresh cut lime and green creme salsa, the tacos will change your life. Trust. Chekos is also wonderful in being your go to for great lunch specials (flautas are my fave)! Sunday funday margs and micheladas are LIFE. Check Chekos out!
I have been here so many times and always leave full and satisfied. For the price you can not beat the meals you get and have always received good service. Ive done takeout a few times and they always have my order ready fast. The quality of food is good for the price but dont go in expecting something super amazing. This place is perfect if you want cheap, good quality tex mex. I will keep coming back for sure
Great food. Great people. Great prices. What more could you ask for?
A family friend recommended this place a few months ago because of the awesome gorditas. I decided to check it out and almost turned back because the place looked a little sketchy but Im so glad I didnt. They honestly have some of the best Mexican food Ive ever had! Plus, they are super cheap! A huge gordita that fills up a plate costs only $3.25! Plus, they have happy from from 3-10 p.m. with $1 Dos XX and Budlight drafts. The place is small and the waiters dont always pay too much attention but the taste of the food and the price makes up for it. Definitely one of my favorite places in Austin!
This is the kind of place you hope sticks around for awhile despite how much Austin is changing.Chekos is sort of a neighborhood hole in the wall classic with a lot of regulars. Its just a fun environment between the colorful, kitschy decor, the karaoke, and, of course, the incredibly cheap drink and food prices. Service has generally been quite good when Ive been there. Food quality seems to vary per item on the menu, but the Carne Asada works for me.Sure, there are much pricier places with better, fancier food... but sometimes all you really want is the low-rent charm and good times Chekos delivers.
Real ingredients, made to complete freshness. One will get the taste of home cooked meal here. Love the breakfast menu, and will be back for lunch soon.
Very good Mexican food. It comes off as a very authentic place. I ordered a vegetarian taco salad. They put avocado, sour cream and beans. It was very good. They gave me two sauces, the red salsa wasnt too hot, but the Verde had some kick and lots of flavor. You should try this place out. They also have 1.00 dos equis beer from 1 - 4pm.Yesterday I tried the Chile Relleno (Cheese). They had quite a bit of kick. Im used to a more mild chili, however it was still very good. The homemade corn tortillas were very good. Im glad they serve water in the big glasses.5/21/2014 Try the Checkos Burrito with Avocado filling, its so good!
Delicious food for an even better price. Pretty authentic and good service. Rather go here and support a local business than pay 3x the amount for a breakfast taco at Torchys.
Great neighborhood place for many traditional dishes. The caldo de res was delicious...and perfect for todays weather. Pricing is reasonable. Chips were very good.
I never get everything I pay for through delivery service. No choice but to stop ordering from Chekos. Great food, horrible customer service. Tragic!
I havent been in a while but I never had a bad experience before. My order was wrong and service was slow. You could tell that our server did not want to be there that day. I was disappointed because I talked so highly of the place and met my friend for lunch there. She wasnt impressed, bad first impression.
The interior isnt the best but the food is exactly what I think when I think of good Mexican food. Really good food seriously just soooooo good.
Kind staff. Good salsa. Thats about it, though. Ordered veggie fajitas and man, was I disappointed. I kid you not, it comes out and is just a plate of sauteed onions and green pepper. Nothing else. No other veggies. I mean...what?
I would only give the food okay here. The menu seemed like normal tex mex at first, but diversity was incredibly hard to find. Vegetables were MIA as even diced tomato or onion rarely showed up. If youre looking for rice, refried beans, and meat, theyve certainly got you covered though.Come for a basket of chips and the $4 margs, but consider a full dinner experience from another Mexican joint nearby.
I love this place. Very nice staff and consistent food. I always recommend chekos to friends!!
Economical. Clean. Chipotle chicken enchiladas very good. Husband enjoyed caldo de res (beef vegetables soup). Salsa and chips while you wait.
The lunch specials are an excellent value, the food is tasty and filling without putting you in a coma, and the wait staff is always very friendly. Wish I could nab their salsa recipe; I could eat that stuff all day.
Great family bar. The workers always wear a smile. They are always packed!! Food choices a great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chekos TexMex. Check them out
Hands down, the best actual Mexican (NOT Tex-Mex) food Ive had in North Austin. Food is amazing, prices are great, horchata is delicious, flan is unmatched.
I grabbed an al pastor burrito in the morning real quick and was surprised not only by how cheap it was, but also the quality. Delicious burrito, made super quick. I will be coming back for another.
Great margaritas and nachos. Super friendly and attentive service as well!
Great food as always. My boyfriend likes the green sauce with his chips. Very few places have that. You can actually carry on a conversation without yelling.
Get yourself in here at any time between 3PM and 10PM for $1.50 beers and freakin good nachos. These are the closest thing I have found to the traditional Mexican Panchos with deep fried tortilla wedges (not those flimsy things they try to pass off as nachos nearly everywhere else) covered in gratuitous amounts of cheese. Get them with fajitas, you do yourself a disservice every time you go for ground beef (and I mean that universally).
Good interior Mexican food. Try the Torta sandwiches. Great value and delicious. My favorite is the Al Pastor. I also like to get a Taco on corn Jalisco style.
Very friendly staff, the food was delicious. Definitely recommend this place.
Worst enchiladas I have ever had in my entire life. The sauce was bland. The rice and beans were bland. Too many places in this area with good Mexican food to ever bother with this place again.
Ok, the food wont blow you away, but theres $1.50 XX Pints. Also, karaoke on Saturdays. There is no book. The guy will find anything you like. And we tested him. Its true.You want to go eat, have a few beers, and walk out under $10? Here ya go.
This is my old neighborhood spot, the food is amazing and affordable and it has a great family atmosphere. Excellent beer specials! And one of the best migas in Austin!
Carne asada taco was great! Flour tortillas were fresh and soft. Staff very friendly, would definitely return.
Cheko’s will get you fed and tipsy for cheap. It has an amazing menu for all budgets without sacrificing flavor. It’s also a decent date spot with a chill outdoor area. 🍺🌮🌯🥙
Delicious and friendly atmosphere!
Margaritas slam & Marias (Rurus Boozy Treats) are worth buying. I recommend the Piña Colada & Sandia. 😋
Been there twice now in the last two weeks friendly service with deliciously fresh salsa, and their chicken flautas were cooked to perfection.
The chicken in the mole enchiladas had too much cartilage in it. It was to the point where I couldnt even eat it.Shame, because the sauce was good.
Went to eat lunch today and the food was very good however the service was very poor our waitress never came around once to see if we needed a refill or needed anything else, all she cared about was how loud the music .
Another mediocre TexMex restaurant. Good fjita meat but bad refried beans. Seems to be the case with nearly every menu item based on the group I went with.
Mole. Yum. Nice folks. Good food. Ive lived here all my life - 46 years, and this reminds me of the great, simple, but good, TexMex places there used to be more of. Hate to do the it used to be better thing, but Austins TexMex scene has become a little sad. Gueros? Please.
The chile con queso here is so good and prices are cheap for the homemade flavor.. Family owned and operated wich is a plus.. Drinks are awesome their margaritas are nice and strong..
1st time trying this place and it was soooo good. Everything was delicious and hot.
Quaint neighborhood Mexican food by a bus stop. We were able to grab a table and watch some karaoke here on Cinco de Mayo. My kids love that they serve hot dogs.
Service was fast. Just the right amount of spice. Seemed freshly made. Tortillas were just thick enough!
Delicious food! Family owned. Been eating here for years. Everyone weve brought here has liked it.
Great Food, excellent service, amazing atmosphere , the waitress was very pleasant and very friendly, ask for Britney she is superb !!!
Chekos tacos has become a staple in my life. It is a ritual to grab a bag of chekos tacos with my girlfriend on the way to a hike every weekend . The green salsa is in my opinion is one of the best in the city.
Family owned and operated. Excellent menu. Try the queso burrito with steak fajitas. Wow
Great food, quick service and inexpensive prices. The atmosphere is similar to your neighborhood taqueria- low key, family owned and friendly
Great, basic, economical tex-mex. $4 margaritas!!! Friendly staff too.
Higley recomend the atmosphere is good alot options that you can get and they take orders from uber eat etc.
Service was very awkward. the server had no idea of the menu or what was going on. on the plus the prices are great. super cheap food and drinks. huevos rancheros were delicious and i would go back.
Great food, great price but dont take my words, try it for yourself youll be glad you did. Migas con bacon es muy delicioso.
Drinks were weak, sat through my whole drink and wasnt offered another drink or even food, waiter just drop our drinks at table, no acknowledge, bad first experience
Definitely a taste of home! People are very friendly. As a newcomer to Austin im so happy to finally find some legit Mexican food
This is one of my regular spots to eat. The enchiladas and anything with the ranchero sauce goes hard!! The people are so nice as well.
Pretty darn good and affordable. The people are pretty nice, too, and the service is quicker than most. Excellent, I mean excellent salsa.
Ok... this is a hidden gem... very generous portions for the price they have... the Lengua plate is delicious as is the Mole... a must visit.
One of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. Great prices, fast service and strong margaritas. Love it!
One of my favorite joints! Service is quick, margaritas are amazing, and the pastor quesadilla is to die for.
Their food is AHmazing.
Green salsa is great, would buy and take home if I could. Fast service. Staff welcomes you with friendly smiles.
Delicious, convenient location, and friendly staff!
Ive been going to this place for a long time and have never been disappointed. The staff is nice, the food is good, and the prices are great.
Delicious Mexican food. The tacos were great.
Great American breakfast, (how does one make better pancakes?) But they should not have stopped serving butter instead of margerine.
Ba da boom salsa, green and red, on tasty tacos at righteous prices. This is part of keeping Austin weird and wonderful.
Had lunch today and it was amazing! Food was good and service was great!
Best breakfast tacos ever! Great price and definitely the best orange juice I’ve had
If you want plenty of food with great quality and price.. Come to Chekos!
Great food, friendly service, super low prices. All around great neighborhood Mexican joint.
Best house made salsa and love the ladies that are always waitressing here. good food at a great value
Food is always good. I live they have nopalitos.Thanks to the staff
Food was ok, they need to improve on dish quantity and flavor , nice place but service is not all that... I will try again in the future
Cheap happy hour which is great but the margaritas were not. Inexpensive food and free chips and salsa!
Delicious and authentic Mexican food! Good and fair prices, for what you are served!
Awesome breakfast tacos! Also enjoyed their delicious rice, very affordable prices
Great breakfast tacos and service is fast. I would recommend this place to my friends and family.
Service was nice and horchata was great, but the food overall disappointing. The salsa is pasty.
Love this authentic Mexican diner. Food is always cheap and always good. I recommend the mole.
Amazing food! From the rice to the chicken inside the enchiladas to grilled cheese! Margaritas!micheladas everything A1!
The food is always good. Sometimes they dont have enough staff so it can take awhile to get in and out.
Delicious authentic food. Very cheap drinks. I go here almost every single time Im in Austin.
It was absolutely wonderful 👏 the food was hot , the service was great 👍
Love this little family owned restaurant. Best breakfast tacos and wonderful service.
Chekos is definitely delicious for breakfast tacos and so is the menu for the rest of the day!
We always order thru Postmates and their food is always very tasty n delicious.
Its got a very Hole in the Wall feel but the food is some of the best and authentic Mexican food Ive had in Texas
Short staffed due to pandemic but food good as always. Still a Great place to eat
$1.50 beers, $3.00 margaritas, karaoke and cheap Mexican food. It gets the job done and the staff is great.
Great value for the quality of food and good service.great bang for the buck on margs.
Always good. Salsa is good. Chicken mole is good too. Ask for grilled onions and nopales!
This place has great food at great prices. I love this place and go whenever I can.
Flour tortillas were not the real deal sorry, everything else hit the spot good place to grab some good tex mex
Some of the best Mexican Ive ever had. Staff is bilingual as well. Priced really well.
Some of the best chile relleno Ive had in years.
Excellent place to eat delicious Mexican food and drink cold strong maragaritas. At a reasonable price.
Good food and great service 👌
Checkos never disappoints. Great food at a fair price and they are always quick to deliver plates.
Horrible service and the food was awful I’m a Hispanic chef! This food is awful and the tables and chairs are dirty🤢🤮
Still very delicious, and the staff are always warm and welcoming!
$1.50 Dos Equis, karaoke on Friday nights, and some pretty good queso. If that doesnt convince you, I dont know what will.
Really good local place! Good food, really good prices! We will definately go back!
The dos xx is cheap, the cheese enchiladas are legit, and the karaoke is exquisite. Awesome cheap Mexican!
Great food. Great staff. Great prices
Friendly staff, affordable, free parking..but the food is nothing special... I am sorry. :-(
Favorite Mexican restaurant! Their carne guisada is the best! What I miss most from Austin.
Neighborhood favorite. Absolutely love the food and staff. Chicken Mole is a must
Good little breakfast spot, had the 3 taco special with papas, tacos small but good.
Waiter was excrement, service fat and mole enchiladas just what I expected and love!
Great food. Frendly people. We dont live in austin but we will be going back next time we are in Austin
Good migas and nopalitos plates. Breakfast tacos too. Inexpensive old school Austin. Not yuppie.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Chekos Mxican Restaurant & Bar 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-23Had a weeknight dinner at Chekos and we loved the food. There was only one server working several tables but she did an excellent job of getting everything out quickly. The micheladas were perfect and the margs were good too. I will say this place is a little on the pricey side but at least the food and drinks didn’t disappoint.
Review №2
2022-07-19Family owned business. Excellent customer service. The owners are hands on; friendly and welcoming. Most importantly, the food is excellent and the prices are reasonable. The atmosphere and the decor is very basic; definitely gave me the vibe of the traditional restaurants I visited in my multiple visits to Mexico. One side note; we had a waitress who seemed to be new at her job. Lets just say, that portion of the experience was a disappointing. But overall, I love the place.
Review №3
2022-06-23Best barbacoa street tacos, SO yummy and juicy. Absolutely delicious!!!🤤 😍& washed it down w/ a yummy frozen margarita...all while doing my laundry next door 🤌
Review №4
2021-09-25I had 5 mini street tacos with charo beans. They had great prices for lunch specials around $10 the food was fantastic and draft beer was only $2.50. altogether great place I will be going back
Review №5
2022-06-10Havent been there for a while and *would* go again, but found the margaritas (weak, sweet) and tortilla soup (a bit boring/ salty but bland) to be disappointing despite affordability. 🤷♀️ To each their own!Nothing was wrong in terms of service or setting. Convenient location.I could order something different next time, but didnt understand why my one friend is such a fan...Then again, he really liked Hats Creek food. 😅
Review №6
2022-06-15Good service. For a taqueria type restaurant, this place aint bad at all. Food out in very reasonable time - big selection. Portion size is good.
Review №7
2022-05-16Ok. Where to start… I order two burritos with jalapeños. One carne asada and the other el pastor. She came back to me 10 minutes after ordering to tell me they were out of jalapeños. Let me say that again. A restaurant… as in a building that is dedicated to serving Mexican food… not a truck, not a trailer, not a cart… a business that only serves Mexican food is out of jalapeños?!?!?! I seriously just dropped this score from 2 to 1 stars because of how asinine that sounds when I say it out loud.They take 20 minutes even though it’s 3pm and. On one was ahead of us. When we get the burritos home we realize we can’t just unwind the foil from around them as we eat them because they couldn’t be bothered to use a burrito sized four tortilla. Instead they used three smaller tortillas to hold it together and that was an utter failure. What we had was a burrito mess on a plate. Not a tidy hand held delight we were hoping for. It tasted ok.One star for taste I guess.Zero stars from promptnessZero stars for obvious available ingredientsZero stars for presentationZero stars for communication.
Review №8
2022-06-01Im so disappointed, we have ordered from here before and it was really tasty and this time it was not good at all. They gave me the wrong food (a regular burrito instead of the fajita burrito). The burrito they did give me had no flavor and was mostly beans and hot lettuce. I dont think we will be ordering from here again
Review №9
2020-09-20This is the most welcoming place Ive been to in years. It definitely feels like you are part of the family there. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted, told where the menu was, where to place the order and to sit anywhere wed like.It was an older couple working the front. They primarily spoke Spanish, but also spoke some English. There were two other tables and from the interactions between the staff and tables, we thought they were regulars. It turns out they werent, the couple there is just that welcoming.Weve been to many restaurants with friendly, attentive staff, but the atmosphere of this place makes you feel at home...like you are visiting relatives.The food was good, especially the guacamole. The serving was HUGE and it was only $3! I highly recommend it. Oh, the bathrooms are super clean!!
Review №10
2018-09-25Fantastic Tex-Mex place in north central Austin. Kinda tucked away but it is an absolute gem. Great prices, great food, friendly service. I had the Al Pastor Torta and it was absolutely delicious. My rice and beans were also fantastic. The salsa served with chips tastes very fresh, has a nice amount of spice and is overall super tasty. I would 100% recommend this place to anybody.