"Don't judge a book by its cover, but always…

Many Texans love the free chips and salsa served at Tex-Mex restaurants. But is this a basis to choose a restaurant?

“Don’t judge a book by its cover, but always judge a TexMex restaurant by their chips and salsa” was posted on X/Twitter by Texas Humor on July 8, 2013. “You might be Texan if you base your restaurant decisions on its chips and salsa” was posted on X/Twitter by Texas Humor on July 11, 2016, and this was posted again on X/Twitter by Texas Humor on July 5, 2017.

“Texan noun 1. A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa” was posted on Facebook by Jaime’s Spanish Village (a restaurant in Austin, Texas) on December 14, 2015, and this received over 97,000 shares. “‘Texan: A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa.’-Jamie’s Spanish Village” was posted on X/Twitter by Justina Dee on December 17, 2015.

“Texan: a person who chooses a restaurant based on their chips and salsa” was posted on X/Twitter by Sorry, I’m Texan on June 3, 2016. “TEXAN: A PERSON WHO CHOOSES A RESTAURANT BASED ON THEIR CHIPS & SALSA” was posted on Facebook by El Arroyo (as shown on the Austin restaurant’s sign) on August 3, 2023.

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Texas Humor
@TexasHumor
Don’t judge a book by its cover, but always judge a TexMex restaurant by their chips and salsa.
1:18 PM · Jul 8, 2013

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feylah516
@fbrogan65
”@TexasHumor: Don’t judge a book by its cover, but always judge a TexMex restaurant by their chips and salsa. Don’t I know it, from a Texan
4:00 PM · Jul 8, 2013

Facebook
Jaime’s Spanish Village
December 14, 2015 at 1:41 PM ·
You know y’all have done this before. #Texan
— with Becky Hanby and 43 others in Austin, TX.
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
Texan
noun
1. A person who
chooses restaurants
based on their chips
and salsa.
—Jaime’s Spanish Village

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ang
@axgie__
TEXAN-noun-
A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa.
11:59 PM · Dec 15, 2015

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vaquero
@mnec13th
I pick my restaurants based on chips and salsa #Texan #merican
5:34 PM · Dec 16, 2015

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Coraline Grace
@LibraryRomp
Don’t most people choose restaurants based on chips and salsa? Yes, I’m Texan.
5:57 PM · Dec 16, 2015

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Justina Dee
@Justina_Dee
“Texan: A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa.”
-Jamie’s Spanish Village
(This is also shown on an image.—ed.)
11:21 AM · Dec 17, 2015

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Hunter Carrico
@HBC_13
Texan - A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa.
4:55 PM · Jan 26, 2016

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Paula Gold Realtor
@paulargold
Texan: a person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa! http://fb.me/2EKmtafr2
2:07 PM · Jan 28, 2016

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Kylie Pavlica
@kyliepavlica
I love how us Texans judge if a restaurant is good by their chips and salsa😂🤗
2:54 PM · Mar 6, 2016

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$hy™️
@shyannsalazar
Texans judge Mexican restaurants by their chips and salsa
1:22 AM · Mar 14, 2016

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Betty J Bramblett
@bettybramblett
TEXAN, noun 1. A person who chooses a restaurant based on their chips and salsa.
9:12 AM · Mar 22, 2016 from Tennessee, USA

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Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
@TXFBinsurance
Texan (noun): A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa. http://ift.tt/20bc12L
12:38 PM · May 19, 2016

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Sorry, I’m Texan
@SorryImTexan
Texan: a person who chooses a restaurant based on their chips and salsa.
1:30 PM · Jun 3, 2016

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🖤⟠ ⧖
@ptvchris
A tip from me: pick the restaurant with the best chips and salsa.. that’s how Texans do it 👌
1:11 PM · Jun 7, 2016

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meredith
@Merecooper77
Texan: a person who chooses a restaurant based on their chips and salsa.
4:41 PM · Jun 9, 2016

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kristen faith
@faith11_
Texan- (noun)
1. A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips & salsa.
3:35 PM · Jun 20, 2016

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Champagne Papi
@DaBeanzz
Texan (noun)- A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa. 😂👏🏼
9:18 PM · Jun 20, 2016

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Texas Humor
@TexasHumor
You might be Texan if you base your restaurant decisions on its chips and salsa.
1:02 PM · Jul 11, 2016

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Kyle Park
@kyle_park
Texan: Person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa.
8:20 PM · Jul 17, 2016

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Barefoot Outfitter
@BarefootCampus
Texan: noun 1. A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips & salsa. 🌵⭐️🇺🇸
11:46 AM · Jul 20, 2016

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Rico’s Mexican Grill
@RicosGrill_TX
Texan (noun): A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa.
3:07 PM · Nov 7, 2016

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Tila Hidalgo
@TilasRestaurant
Texan (noun): A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa.
3:07 PM · Nov 7, 2016

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Texas Humor
@TexasHumor
You may be Texan if you base your restaurant decisions on its chips and salsa.
8:06 PM · Dec 28, 2016

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pay💽
@pay10dollaz
It’s not like I’m picky about the type of food or when choosing a restaurant but if there aren’t free chips and salsa I’m not interested 🙂
7:40 PM · Feb 24, 2017 from Austin, TX

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Coop
@CooperPeavey
as a Texan, I judge a Mexican restaurant solely based on their chips and salsa. if those aren’t good, I won’t eat there
11:56 PM · Mar 24, 2017

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Your Everyday Texan
@Devoted_Texan
Texan:
noun
1. A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips, salsa and queso.
3:32 PM · May 3, 2017

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Texas Humor
@TexasHumor
You might be Texan if you base your restaurant decisions on its chips and salsa.
11:15 AM · Jul 5, 2017

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Texas Humor
@TexasHumor
You might be Texan if you base your restaurant decisions on its chips and salsa.
8:06 PM · Aug 5, 2017

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Meghan M. Alonso, MBA
@meghanMalonso
I know this may sound funny but a great Mexican food restaurant can be judged by their chips and salsa (spoken like a true Texan for sure) 😊
3:38 PM · Dec 9, 2017

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Hunter Punjak
@Hunterman1956
Texan is a noun. a person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa
5:20 PM · Jan 15, 2019

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🐸Be Ready🌟🌟🌟
@QuestnEvryTh1ng
Texans pick restaurants by their chips and salsa!
#tacosarelife
#thegymwhatsthat
#onceonthelipstwiceonthehips
#bubblebutt
5:49 PM · Feb 23, 2019

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Taproom San Marcos
@taproomsmtx
Do you know anyone in #SMTX who chooses a #restaurant based on their chips & salsa | we might know a few | our #salsa is made #fresh in-house daily
2:47 PM · Jul 17, 2019 from San Marcos, TX

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Daddy Dane
@daddydanefuller
Texan
1. A person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa and beer on tap.
7:13 AM · Jan 16, 2020

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Michelle
@Rabidreader1970
Sit in a restaurant with unlimited chips and salsa. #Texan
6:40 AM · Sep 27, 2020

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Andrew Nemeth
@nemeth
What do you call a person who goes to a restaurant and completely fills up on chips and salsa before their meal comes?
…
A Texan!
1:56 PM · Apr 28, 2021

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@herbertsteele6
“Texan: a person who chooses restaurants based on their chips and salsa.”
6:35 PM · May 13, 2021

Facebook
El Arroyo is at El Arroyo.
August 3, 2023 at 12:33 PM · Austin, TX ·
I’m going to eat three whole baskets before the food comes so
(The following text is shown on the restaurant’s sign.—ed.)
TEXAN: A PERSON
WHO CHOOSES A
RESTAURANT BASED ON
THEIR CHIPS & SALSA

“Don’t judge a book by its cover, but always judge a Tex-Mex restaurant by their chips and salsa”