Chili’s

We ordered takeout and it was horrible. The ribs were delicious but everything else was a 1 star experience. The smoked chicken wings were dry and very small. The mashed potatoes were dry and tasteless. The cheese bites were terrible. Yuk. Very dissapointed.

First here and I will be back best experience ever I would recommend coming here for dinner…

This was the first place I ate at when I arrived in Phoenix. The waiter was very friendly and the food was great. The other reviews you see here are stupid if you ask me. People expect soo much and shouldn’t be so picky. I ordered the Cascadilla and it was delicious!
Being from Canada, we don’t have chili restaurants but I had always heard about it. Glad I finally got to try it.
My server played hockey and knew all about Canada which was a major pro for me and made talking with him easier as we had something in common.
Will be going back later this week!
Oh oh oh and one more thing, I had to come back and edit my review after reading other people’s reviews. People are complaining about the portion sizes. The portion sizes are normal, maybe all of you should eat less and quit being pigs.

Ordered the new char-​crusted sirloin… everything but crusted. No flavor except a bit salty. Supposedly garlic roasted cherry tomatoes not tasty either and the home made fries were a bit on the soggy side. The server was nice, but she definitely wasn’t interested in «selling up» or making suggestions except the casual «any dessert?» Not coming back to this one

We couldn’t believe this place was packed. Only one side of the restaurant was open so we had a 15 minute wait at 6 PM on a Thursday night. Just wondering if this was a run off of people leaving the Barrett Jackson event.
Our server came to our table about 5 minutes after we sat down. We ordered the Skillet Queso, Southwestern Egg Rolls and Fish Tacos.
Loved the idea of the warm chips and dip. My wife was scraping the skillet. The Egg Rolls were a hit with my wife and I loved my Fish Tacos which were in a soft flour tortilla. And the rice had just the right amount of citrus-​chili. The beans didn’t look like black beans, but they were luke warm and tasty.
Our server was doing the best she could under the circumstances. Not enough servers for the amount of customers.
We’ll be back.

They need to train their line cooks how to cook food. Medium rare does not mean rare and cold. YUCK.

Love the appetizers and beer selections. The skillet queso is my favorite. Service is great also. Fun place to drink at bar. Can’t go wrong

I always loved Chili’s in New Jersey… so as I was driving on Shea Blvd, I saw my old friend. I drove right into a perfect parking space in front of the take-​out door. Hooray!!! No one was on line.
What do I want… Yesssss! Quesadilla Explosion Salad… with extra dressing and extra cheese.
The waitress was very nice and when my order was completed she came around the counter (with a smile) and handed it to me!
Now the main attractions… The Salad wasn’t the BEST… the lettuce was wilted, the chicken was ice cold (considering I live in a HOT area) …
Needless to say it wasn’t the same Chili’s as I remembered!!!

The food was horrible. We came in at 8pm and there was no one in the restaurant. The steak was not cooked and the meat tasted like gum. It did not taste fresh and everything was cold. The servers were nice but I mean, the food was horrendous.

This is the worst Chili’s I’ver ever been to. Everything tasted like it was old. The corn in a cob had dark brown sections and mashed potatoes tasted funny… I feel bad because employees were nice but I came for the food not the people.

Hadn’t been to a Chili’s in years so decided to try their new menu. Ended up with the Southern BBQ burger for granddaughter and the Endless Soup and Salad for me. Soup and Salad sounded great since I wasn’t in the mood for meat.
The BBQ burger came with delicious fries (I was allowed to taste one) and the bacon on the burger was to die for. (I also begged to taste the bacon.)
As part of the Endless Soup and Salad, I chose the salad of mixed greens with sprinkles of queso fresco and the baked potato soup. The salad was fresh and ample. The soup came in a bowl which was about half full. (See photo). I finished the soup and the salad so I asked for portion number two. For the second order, the soup was cold and served in a small ramekin type of «bowl» (see second photo) and a salad that was as ample as the first one. So the soup portion got smaller when I asked for seconds, hmmmm. Does that mean that if I asked for more soup, (remember it’s Endless Soup and Salad) that the next soup portion would be served in a thimble? Just saying.
I enjoyed the soup, enjoyed the fresh salad and my granddaughter loved her burger.
Chili’s you had 5 stars until you tried to get cheap with your endless soup. If I had gotten a normal portion to begin with, I wouldn’t have asked for more.
Nice food, good prices, Chili’s but don’t get silly with your endless soup and salad portions otherwise don’t offer it.

There is a reason that Chili’s is always busy! Decent food at low prices! I do not come here expecting cutting edge cooking techniques, good food and friendly staff is why! I cannot think of a time I had a bad meal at a Chili’s, and that’s saying something. Keep on keeping on Chili’s!

Best Chilis in the valley and if you want the best waiter ask for Nick. We started going to this location after a bad experience at the Mesa Riverview one and thanks to Nick we decided to continue going to Chilis.

One of the main reasons why I like eating here is that my fiancé and I can find things for both of us to eat. I can get meat free dishes and he can get meat dishes unlike other chain restaurants — Applebee’s = sad face –they have little to no meat free dishes not even a damn veggie burger? Ugh. But that’s besides the point. :(
Now back to the awesomeness of Chili’s…
I usually chow down on the bottomless chips & salsa, soup and salad. It’s on the lunch menu but you can get it for dinner for a few dollars more. I always get the potato soup without the bacon and a house salad. They have new sides on the menu — I also ordered the asparagus and tomatoes and it was great.
The soup is awesome — always hot with chunks of potatoes and topped with cheese, the salad is always fresh and the chips are thin (a good thing) brought to you warm and enough for the whole table to share.
Don’t be shy asking for more soup (try the different flavors even) or salad they are happy to get you more.
In past visits I’ve had the black bean burger which is awesome too. I’ve tried the margherita flatbread and I will never make that mistake again. It wasn’t worth the price and the flavor was not to my liking.
The service is always good –friendly servers — no problems — now they have the newish tablet thingys at the table to pay for your meal, order more drinks, see the menu, play games etc. It’s nice to pay the check when we are ready but we end up turning it around — it’s a little distracting personally.
Chili’s has something for everyone and sign up for the email club and get coupons for free apps and desserts!

Can’t praise this location enough.
We purposely come at off times because we have twins in a stroller, and who wants to have a meal with two potential monsters (who have never acted up in public btw, but I have that fear).
They always seat us towards the front at a big table that has space next to it for the huge stroller where no one will be bothered by it or us. The staff is ALWAYS friendly. They love to come by and peak at the boys or talk to them.
They accommodate my daughter’s requests without giving attitude (some places that are family restaurants won’t even acknowledge she is speaking to them and will only deal with parents).
The food is great, and when it isn’t they make it great. They really want to make the experience a good one.
**Tip to the mom’s with kids out there, don’t get the fajitas. One handed fajita eating is a pain in the backside, and the one time I ordered them with kids in tow was the one time one of them chose to need a bottle at the exact time the fajitas came out of the kitchen.

I have never had a bad meal here. I used to just get chicken fingers and burgers and although they are good, they get boring. So I started reaching out to the tex-​mex items and wow they’re good!
I have had the short rib enchiladas, BBQ chicken enchiladas and crispy chicken tacos and they have always been flavorful and hot. Very surprised they came from a chain restaurant. Their crispy tacos are seasoned with taco seasoning which adds a good flavor.
Sometimes the wait staff forgets something or makes a mistake but they always correct it quickly.
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I’ll start off by saying it should be 3.5 stars. Now, Chili’s is not normally my first choice when I think about eating out. However, I’ve been there most recently for lunch two times now and I’m impressed with their lunch menu deals. They offer great specials at lunch time that provide you a solid amount of food for an extremely reasonable price.
What’s even better about Chili’s now is that you can pay your tab right at your table without even flagging down your server. There’s a mini tablet like device on the table for customer browsing on dishes and it allows you to pay right then and there at your own discretion.
I recommend Chili’s for lunch when with a big group. They accommodate wonderfully.

I love Chilis, but do yourself a favor and avoid this one. I should have paid attention to the other Unilocal reviews. Something is wrong when you hear every table around you complaining. I tried asking for broccoli instead of rice, but was told no, so i had to order another dish, unlike other Chilis. The cheese for the fajitas was stale and rock hard and the limes I asked for were so dry, I literally could not get a drop out of them. The portion of chicken for the fajitas was half what it normally is. Even after a manager got involved, they still forgot the broccoli. Two stars instead of one only because a manager comped my meal, without asking, after several mistakes in a row.

Fred’s Playland gives them two thumbs up. Great overall experience. Especially considering we brought them a bus load. That can be extremely challenging. Michelle was more than accommodating. She was without a doubt the best host/​manager we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. She made us feel warm and welcome from the very first phone call.
On top of that the food was fantastic and service was great. I’d recommend the Fahitas and the Lava Cake.
Everyone was pleased. Fred’s Playland thanks Michelle and Chili’s.

This Chili’s has changed over the years and is one of the last surviving original restaurants in this strip mall.
There has been a Micro Brew chain, a Chinese place, a nice Italian restaurant, a BBQ place. They’ve all closed over the past three years or so. Originally, this was a less congested area with easier access, as compared to the other side of the 101/​Shea exit. It still is, if you can avoid the Culver’s parking lot. LOL
When we first started coming here, it was geared to the HH crowd, until the micro brewery stole their thunder. That didn’t last long. The Chinese and Italian places really didn’t compete for the same diners.
By that time Brinker International, Chili’s corporate parent started rolling out their 2 for $ 20 meal deals. In many ways, I believe it saved this restaurant.
The food has always been good, though predictable. Gone is the high fat, Bloomin’ Onion. Replaced by something called Crispy Onion String & Jalapeño Stack. Clearly a lower caloric (LOL) and tastier offering for only $ 3.79. One of the big hits on their appetizer menu is still the Triple Dipper for $ 10.79. You can choose from potato skins, boneless buffalo wings, southwestern eggrolls, still more chicken items, and a hot spinach & artichoke dip. All very good!
On the lunch/​dinner menu there is a plethora of healthier choices like salads, alongside their traditional burgers. They started adding the calorie count about four years ago, long before some states started require it.
Newer to the menu are the sandwiches — with names like: Philly Cheesesteak, Buffalo Chicken Ranch, Classic Turkey Toasted, California Club Toasted, and Santa Fe Chicken Wrap. All of which are very good, priced in the $ 8.50 range, making Chili’s sound more like a Quiznos then the old Chili’s. Another plus to this corporate make-​over are the soups, which are also very good.
Admittedly, we do not come here as often as we did when the kids were younger. But it’s still a nice place to enjoy a interesting and well prepared meal while looking at all the photos on the wall and enjoying a conversation.
Thankfully, they’ve never felt the need to changed their Strawberry Lemon aid! So this Chili’s is A-​OK in our book.