El Chubby’s Fresh Mexican Grill

Favorite stop for shrimp tacos!

Well, this was the first time I’d eaten here in many years, and I see why I didn’t return.
This place looks like a decent eatery inside and out; the seats and scene are typically clean, although they’re lack luster. The cashier seemed worn out-​understandably-​but she still kept a somewhat friendly attitude. With another customer, however, she didn’t retain the same kindness. This man seemed like a regular and she was not taking non-​sense with him.
The wait time wasn’t too long, matter of fact it only took 10 minutes tops. Once the food came out I knew it wouldn’t be as good as I anticipated. Me and my friend both ordered fries smothered in Green Chili-​something I’m a sucker for-​and both plates were a runny mess!
Once I finally scooped up a bite it hit me: the chili was TASTELESS. I kept taking bite after bite hoping that I would get a twang of heat from the «spicy» green chili, but not once did I taste anything but the salt on the fries.
I won’t be back. I’ll have to find tasty green chili fries elsewhere.

Went through the drive thru, was craving authentic Mexican food. Was surprised to find that the combo meal I ordered did not have a chicken option and I’d have to pay an additional 1.50 per item for chicken. I expected shredded chicken but was extremely disappointed to find what seemed like store bought chicken. The flavors of the sauces were great but this was not what I was expecting from a business that’s been around for 26 years. I will have to go on the inside to see if I will receive shredded chicken as an option for my meal, I’m willing to give it one more try. Smh

Not sure if the staff there realizes that the gloves they use are not to protect their hands. I watched a staff member deal with meat, handle money, empty trash, carry boxes from the back, and put her hands in everyones food without ever removing or replacing the gloves she had on. Disgusting!

After reviewing the website, I was surprised to discover El Chubby is a limited service fast food restaurant (with drive thru pick up window). The food was not authentic. For example, their nachos are made with «nachos cheese» (like you expect to find at a sports arena), and the burritos consist of meat and guacamole, with some optional toppings such as lettuce and tomatoes.
They do have a kids menu, which is on their website but not on the menu posted over the register. My daughter’s popcorn chicken was the best meal we ordered, and they only one any of us finished.

I originally left a scathing review of my unfavorable initial experience due to a employee at El Chubbys in Aurora. However, after speaking to a member of management, I decided to revise my original review.
I still think the menu is little pricey, but overall the food is good enough to warrant a return visit to try some different menu items. Hopefully, my next visit will make me give an extra star.

Am not sure why the rating on this location is so low!
Service is great, food is good. Fries smothered with chili and cheese is amazing! Try the Churro for desert! Yum!

Beware of the drive thru, it takes forever.
Drive Thru — 0 stars
Food quality — 3 stars

Delicious sausage, egg and cheese breakfast burritos.

This is my favorite place to come and get carne asada fries. They’re so good! I definitely recommend coming here.

I truly enjoyed my meal. I ordered the Carne Asada fries and tamales and they were amazing. The best part is the portions are huge and I will enjoy my leftovers later. I highly recommend this place. It’s not a full service restaurant buthat that’s ok.

Even though the food tasted good, all four of us are sick. never again will we eat at a restaurant named after a body size.

This is one of my favorite places for a breakfast burrito in the Denver/​Aurora area. I usually get the chorizo, potato, and egg burrito, hot. It is a good size with spicy chile in it.
I have had a few other items (queso, tamales, Carne asada fries) as well and the food quality has been consistent and tasty.
I usually go on a weekday morning or weekend late morning. In general I have experienced very slow service. The people working are good at what they are doing and working as fast as they can but the demand can be high. They could benefit from an extra pair of hands, especially when it comes to drink refills.
The atmosphere inside is nice in that they put in extra effort with decorating details and it is clean (I’ve never used the bathroom there).
For any spicy chile connoisseurs out there, this is worth a visit.

Food is good, Sandra is always so nice… You must try their carne asada fries, and their flutas. (I’m might be spelling this incorrectly. Nice big screen tv to watch football.

We live semi close-​ish and keep giving this place «one more try.»
The food is slop, the customer service is in the negative and to top it off they’ve raised the prices.
How do you make green chili with NO flavor?
And the women who work there… They’re just so grumpy ALL THE TIME. For years now. Maybe a new manger would help? Preferably one who knows how to smile at the very least.
The poor girl at the registers was so confused and messing up the orders. Her face was red. And the older ladies weren’t helping her.
We ordered several different things and each had no flavor. Very odd for mexican food.
Bland and soggy seemed to be their work mantra.
Oh and for the love of God, please finally clean those damn giant light fixtures, at least the glass and the chains… Couldn’t not imagine if that fell into my food…

Chubby’s has been around since I was young. I hadn’t been in a long time and was looking forward to having dinner there. However, I ended up regretting suggesting our family go.
2 of our 8 items were ok, the other 6 were tasteless, cheese wasn’t melted — in fact the food was cold.
Cheese Quesadilla, bacon cheese burgers, cheese enchiladas, big plate of fries, chili relleno & even the sopapillas were bad.
Smothered bean /​beef burrito and chicken quesadilla were ok, but not great.
What made it worse was they had a long scrolling sign asking for our patience because it is their goal to cook their food to satisfy their customers high expectations — we waited 20 minutes and the food was a disappointment.
Don’t plan on going back any time soon.

The deluxe smothered carne asada green chile burrito is the bomb! I am recently relocated from NM and I have had a hard time finding quality Mexican food in Colorado — UNTIL I found Chubby’s! They got the chile right, and even more importantly, they know how to do carne asada correctly! If you are looking for genuine Mexican, in a clean and friendly environment, then you gotta try Chubby’s!

Went here to get lunch for a few coworkers and myself. The food was great. We had 4 smothered burritos 2 hot 2 mild, no complaints there!
So they have lovely signs posted everywhere that they don’t accept bills larger than $ 20…lol that’s a joke right? My order was a little over $ 35, I had a $ 50 bill… they stressed the fact that they «don’t usually take bills this large but they’ll do it since I already came out of the drive thru» …um ok whatever… she even marked it and held it up to the light like she hadn’t seen a bill in decades.
I ordered in the drive thru, then came in to pay because they said I could not pay 2 separate orders. No big deal. But there were 2 cars in front of me and I sat in the line for 15min. That’s a bit long in my opinion. When I walked in (I don’t know what it is!!) It smelled like SHIT! When you walk in this place it smells like someone took a dumb and covered it up with food. Gross. I’ve been in here once before and remember that smell so I honestly think this place just reeks.

I used to frequent the Chubby’s over on 38^th and had never been to this one even though I have driven past it for years. But I was in the area and finally I had some time to stop in and try it out.
I had what was my usual at the other location — an egg and potato special with chicharrónes, Tasty, tasty, tasty! I have to agree with some of the other reviews — the service is not fast by any means. However, I will definitely be back when my cravings for this come back… and they will!

I come to Chubbys all the time I only complaint would be that this one in Aurora charges three times as much as the ones in Denver