Food was delicious and we treated ourself to dessert too. Yum Our server was overly attentive too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Music was too loud at our table. Kind of annoying but authentic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Memo and his team are stellar! The service is always spot-on despite the place getting super busy at times. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Comfortable seating throughout with our fave spot being the bar area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our go-to dishes are the aguachile and the molcajete, both are excellent! read more

OK Mexican food at this strip center spot in Wake Forest. The menu is extensive, all of the usual suspects are there. Nothing unique or special, but an extensive list of all of the favorites. Food served super quickly. Everything is hot, fresh and tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining area seems like it could use a good scrub - tables, seats, floor were sticky and grungy. Menu was smeared with guacamole[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Plent of choices in WF for Mexican. This one is OK, but there are better. read more

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Food was hot and delicious just as ordered. The service was everything. The waiter was pleasant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the music and the greenery of the[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Food is absolutely spot on, from the chips & salsa to the chori pollo, it was so tender and delicious and acp was so filling (add peppers & onions you won't regret it). Our server Victor was absolutely amazing, very attentive and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole restaurant is amazing and decorated beautifully.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The drinks are sooo tasty, the liquid marijuana and the tropical sunset margarita are delicious! Went twice on our trip, definitely gonna be a go-to dinner spot for us, highly highly recommend!! read more

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Great food and drinks. Celebrated my birthday. The staff were extremely attentive and amazing!! Highly recommended!!! read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Best Mexican food in Wake Forest hands down! The Service is quick and [[HIGHLIGHT]]atmosphere is lovely[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]! read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Love this place my favorite dish Chori Pollo! Absolutely Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

The service was amazing. The wait staff were friendly patient and thoughtful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was great. It was well lit and the atmosphere was laid back and inviting[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The food was excellent from the tortilla chips and salsa that was placed on the table when we arrived and they were hot. The drinks were great. The main course was well seasoned flavorful and tasty. The entire experience was incredible. I highly recommend this place and will definitely return again. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice clean restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food good at good price. Ate lunch for 2 less than $25 for sit down , with plates and real silverware. Foods had good past and lunch portions were enough. read more

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I'm new to the area and was looking for a Mexican restaurant (thank goodness for Yelp)! We chose Don Julio based on the margaritas. We were greeted and sat immediately. It wasn't busy at all. Our waiter was attentive, friendly, and quick. To my surprise, Don Julio has tamales (something I had a hard time finding in CT) AND margarita flights. Because I'm a sucker for flights, I had to get one. You don't get to choose the flavors but that's okay, they were all amazing! I ordered the three choice plate with a tamale, Chile relleno, and an beef enchilada. Everything tasted great but I was more so blown by the margaritas! I will definitely come back to Don Julio...whether it's for drinks or food. read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Margarita flight - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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We went here on a whim when looking to try a new Mexican place, and we were seated as soon as we arrived, even without a reservation on a Friday night. The service was fast and our waiter kept checking back to see if we needed anything. The food was tasty and the margaritas were large. I'd like to come back and try more of their margarita flavors because my wife and mine were both delicious! read more

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Overall a good restaurant with fast service. Nothing too fancy, but solid food and a smooth experience. Servers and staff are kind as well.

food is always good, service is always great, prices arent too bad. overall great restaurant

Wildly underwhelming. Salsa is bland. Food is bland and uninspired. Kids ordered 'deluxe quesadilla'. Was a tortilla flooded in half with some chicken or ground beef. Maybe a small sprinkle of cheese. This place is a ripoff in both value and quality. read more

The food and service at Don Julio are great! I keep returning for their flavorful chicken soup and horchata. The salsa that comes with the complimentary chips is also delicious. The prices are also very fair. Highly recommend dropping by. They're very quick even when it's busy. read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Went here for lunch. Prices are great and food is plentiful. We sat at the bar. The chairs are very comfy and large, which is an odd thing to notice and mention in a review, but worth being noted I think! The service was just ok. There wasn't a bartender behind the bar the whole time so if we needed something we would have to wait or to get silverware, I just went and got it from the host stand myself. The bar menu doesn't list the drink prices. I know that's not uncommon but I didn't love that. I got a classic margarita and it was $10. I think I assumed it would be smaller and less expensive. But, for $10 I did get a huge (and good) margarita. Would definitely come back or order to go for lunch for sure. read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Burrito Fajita (lunch) - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

I've been here to meet a coworker about 5 times now. The service is spectacular- friendly, attentive, accommodating. I've only been for lunch, having the lunch fajitas, chicken soup, and of course, the chips and salsa. Everything has been delicious. They are fairly fast so you don't wait long. The dining are is pretty large but the configuration makes it seem private. It's located in a strip mall with a grocery store and a few other shops. Parking is easy as the lot is huge. I love all aspects of this place. read more

OMG. This place the food is delicious...the guy at the bar was amazing, Mr. Guillermo.. excellent customer service atmosphere is wonderful drinks or amazing. I have a cucumber margarita and I have two children Plate which was way too much food but I still enjoyed it. The prices are just exceptional you get so much more for the little money you spend this is a Hidden Jim , thank God I found them, please go you won't regret it read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - this is a cucumber, margarita delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Service could be better, the waitress was a little upset because we asked to be moved to a table with light. Ambience is too dark for my choice. You can't see the menu. Food was good, it seems like it was microwaved, every time I eat at Don Julio. I get upset stomach. read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Dessert it's a flan - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food, fast service, authentic space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We have been several times. One of our favorite.

Service here has gone WAYYY downhill... I can in with my wife for Sunday night dinner and we only saw our waiter once. We had to call a manager over to get a refill and our bill. TERRIBLE!!! read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - They charge a convenience fee for dining in! SMH! - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Good quality food, salsa, and chips. Great service the staff are always nice and you get your food quickly.

Food is delicious service is amazing we had more food than we could eat [[HIGHLIGHT]]this place was amazing[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Went for light lunch over the weekend and the waitress wasn't interested in really be attentive. I had to almost jump out of my seat to get her attention. Never came back after the food had been served to ask how it was or if we needed anything. My son and I shared the nachos supreme the menu said shredded cheese and it was cheese sauce. The chips were sitting in a puddle of liquid. The flavor was so so. This not a spot that I would make a special trip for. read more

We always love this place ! Danny is the best . I usually get the same thing which is carnita tacos but decided to get the shrimp ceviche and let me tell you it was FIRE!!! Best I've had here in NC . Reminded me of Sam Diego . I highly recommend read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp, ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall kind staff. Food mediocre. Menu Limited. Not worth the price. Perhaps add a burrito selection read more

First time going and I will definitely go back again. I ordered the ACP and a friend ordered the bowl. Food was fresh and delicious. Our waiter was very pleasant, always checked to see if we need anything. read more

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant - Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Great food and atmosphere make Don Julio my new favorite for Mexican cuisine. Try the 3-taco chicken and chorizo entree.

Food is what you expect when you go to a Mexican restaurant. They made what I asked for. No complaints. Atmosphere what you expect. Clean, bright, comfortable. Service was good. Guillermo19 provided good service. What I don't like is they charge you 4% for using card. Ccd companies aren't charging 4% fees to them. Future tips will reflect the poor policies of this company. Charging a ccd fee is like adding a line item for utilities or employee healthcare. I do t want to see a line item. Keep your cost of business wrapped up in your prices. Don't plan on returning. read more

We moved to Wake Forest from Texas in 2016 Don Julio's was the first Mexican restaurant we went to. I was not very fond of it. The food was ok, service was not great and the Margaritas were also just ok. They looked great but did not taste great. We recently decided to try them again in May of 2022. Let me just say, I am extremely picky because I am a good cook and not many restaurants WOW me. Something changed here, the service is excellent, food is delicious and portions are very generous. I tried the jalapeño Margarita and it was tasty. My husband and I enjoy sitting at the bar to have a drink with our meal. By the way, the servers are very attentive and work as a team. We highly recommend it! Try it, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Great food and service. With pre-made meals, food gets out very quickly. Outstanding bar service (Danny).

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant around! Our food is always delicious, & it's a nice atmosphere. Family friendly, but also great for a date night or coworker lunch. The service is usually great, but this night was a little slow because they were PACKED! Love this place and will keep coming back! read more

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Food was good. Drinks were good. Service was SLOW! Slowest I've ever experienced at a Mexican Restaurant and I even sat at the bar. FYI there's no bartender either. read more

Great food, service was awesome. They do charge 4% to use cc but was not an issue for me

Yes when I saw the name I knew it was about to be good. I was in town for work, and needed something good and reliable to eat. Mexican food didn't disappoint. Very fresh and the drinks were on point. read more

Went today for their $6.99 margaritas special . You get 20 oz for that price. We decided we wanted a smaller one . We get the bill and they bill us $8.99 cause we didn't get the 20 oz. Doesn't make since since we drank less . They never said if we drank less it would cost more . Won't be going back there ! read more

I have to say I was a little skeptical about this dish because I've been disappointed w/crab dishes at Mexican Restaurants here in North Carolina. This was a beautiful and delicious surprise. Imagine a crab cake stuffed into an enchilada w/a creamy queso topped w/grilled shrimp. Magnificent!! I would have given them five stars for this dish but I asked for a side of beans and they served me cold beans. I LOVE my food piping hot off the grill read more

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Absolutely the best Mexican I've had in awhile. But most importantly, the best drinks!! Anything that comes from the bar is amazing! I've tried several drinks here and never disappointed! The atmosphere is great, staff is fun and the food really is always good!! Try the shredded chicken in anything!!! read more

This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. My husband and I usually get ACP (arroz con pollo) with broccoli. It's very good! I like that they're always coming to fill up our drinks and chips. Their sausa is ok but I usually ask for the 'white sause' (it's free) which is my favorite and my husband likes queso (it's extra $). If you go there for lunch time they have some lunch specials with good prices. I've been there so many times that I've lost count. I've tried some different foods but I usually order ACP with broccoli. During my last visit I got a chicken quesadila with rice and it was pretty good. I've also tried their fajitas and I think the meat pieces are too small and a bit dry. But anyway I love their ACP and that's why I like going there. I also like the service and we feel welcome every time we go there. read more

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The service was just ok and the food came out incorrect. I had to sit there and watch the rest of the table eat and then have them waiting on me. The ambiance is what you expect when you go to a Mexican restaurant. read more