Excellent food. My husband thought he'd try their hamburger. Said it was the best hamburger he'd eaten in a long time. The wait staff was awesome. Cute place. read more

I worked here back when it first opened on Camelback road. I moved away and was so excited to go and have dinner. I was excited the most for the salsa, green corn tamale and the red enchilada sauce. I was met with total disappointment!!! The salsa was bland and didn't have the usual diced green chilis in it. The tamale was dry and looked old. The enchilada sauce was brown and didn't have any flavor. The chips tasted like they were cooked in dirty oil. The restaurant looked the same but the food was not. The only shining light was the cream cheese and carnitas. read more

Great sampler platter , flavors were perfect , if you love tamales come here , only lost a star for salsa , should have more to it , still good . We will be back again and again to try the whole menu . read more

The best Mexican food option in the immediate Paradise Valley Mall area, but only because there really aren't any others. Carolina's, a great casual choice, is a couple miles west on Cactus. Closer by? Well, Taco Bell at Tatum & Shea? Okay. Chipotle and Qdoba, but they don't really count as Mexican restaurants in my book. Maybe the mall food court? I do like Julio G's lunch menu. Lots of choices. Generously portioned. Reasonably priced. It also doubles as the senior menu any time of day (photo posted). I also like the kids menu. Drink included. Numerous choices all $5 or less (photo posted). Service is, for the most part, friendly and attentive. The quality and presentation of the food is fine. I'm just not a fan of the restaurant's use of seasonings, or lack thereof, starting with the chips and salsa. A mild salsa and a hot sauce are presented with chips immediately after being seated, but neither salsa is particularly flavorful. The enchilada sauce? It's kid friendly (not a compliment). I find myself blending the salsas and adding them to whatever I've ordered to try to compensate for a general lack of zest. For those not wanting much heat in their Mexican food, Julio G's is a decent choice. Julio's Too, next door, is a nice convenience. The menu and prices are pretty much the same as the main restaurant, but it's a taco shop style space designed for easy carry out or for having a quick bite. read more

Julio G's Tatum - Kids menu - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I actually like this place. More of a fan of the take-out side, which is open during these times. Staff made it up to us for past mistake.

Right in the neighborhood, but I keep forgetting about it. Good 'classic' Mexican food (the kind you grew up with in the 70s/80s). Eat the chips and salsa (try the hot salsa) Order the Chile Relleno with rice and beans. Eat. Be happy. read more

Julio G's Tatum - Chile Rellenos lunch special - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had the vegetable enchiladas tonight which were great. Sorry no photo because hunger took over. Large chunks of vegetables like mushrooms, onion, peppers, broccoli and zucchini. What impressed us the most however was the greeter and the service. Everyone is short staffed right now, but the greeter was covering bussing and serving. We learned later that she was the manager's wife called in to help. They were very busy and she seated a couple near the rear in not a great spot. However when a nicer table came open she asked if they wanted to move (without being asked). The manager was in the kitchen helping cook. Our server Zachery was cheerful and very helpful. We have been coming here for years and rarely have a meal that is not up to what we expect. We saw everyone on staff constantly in motion. read more

To start off, this place is not what I would call "authentic Mexican food" and that's ok, because they are great at what they do. My family and I enjoyed our meals. But what really made our day is the service. Our waiter, Zach, made our experience so awesome! I definitely recommend this place read more

This wasn't to die for. The taco salad was below par and didn't come with beans or rice inside the barely crisp shell. The taste was that of bagged salad with a glob of sour cream on top. The shredded beef was barely edible. There was no taste at all. I do not recommend. read more

It's crap service, i asked for a ground beef burrito as a First Time Customer just moved here from Chicago with my wife. Wanted to some old style Mexican food. When it was delivered I was about to enjoy a fabulous time eating dinner with my love and my cats. I go to take a bite and it's straight-up huge chunks of steak without and flavor. I hate crap steak. I asked for ground beef. So Instead of getting mad and upset I called the location for an answer. She said we would be happy to fix it but we have no drivers, I said well I have no way to drive 10 miles to get there and shouldn't have to when your order is wrong. Made me feel like crap. She said I have no other options. Didnt even offer to refund my money. Greedy ass people here only care about the Money not the customers. Won't ever eat or order from Julio G's again. Goodbye and 1 star will remain. Wish I could give a ZERO read more

Enjoy the food ... get here early on Fridays, after 7pm it's busy ... friendly staff though This is my go to spot! read more

Where do I begin. It's been years that I've been to this restaurant I regionally used to go to the one on Scottsdale Road east of Indian school. The service was great the atmosphere was nice and clean but the food was horrible! My complaint is I order the green corn tamale with sauce I saw no sauce but dried up cheese on it the tamale was dry, horrible! When I go back absolutely not the rice and beans or a OK but I really wish they would work on adding sauce to their tamale so wouldn't be so damn dried up. read more

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Food was good but the restaurant had a weird smell. Husband had pollo fundido and I had cheese enchiladas and both were good. Nothing too fancy. read more

So I thought this was going to be the more formal sit down version of the Julio G's in Scottsdale. Unfortunately, it seemed like it was a different menu. The aesthetic is also confusing. It's Mexican food in a neon-lit 1950's diner. The neon lights cast a weird shade of color on the food so while the food tasted normally it just plays with your mind. read more

Total crap. I can't believe this place is open. It stunk, the food was greasy, and the salsa tasted like it came from a jar...a cheap jar. The warm fresh chips are the only reason I'm giving 2 stars and not 1. read more

I have to admit I love eating here a little too much LOL I discovered them less than a month ago and I think I've already been there 6 times to eat on my lunch. Excellent food and service, the waiters are all super friendly, and the food is 10/10. Also their chips and salsa is bomb!! A must if you live in the PV/Scottsdale area. read more

Did Yelp Delivery for the first time tonight since I'm on business travel & did not want to eat at a restaurant. Food is okay... delivery was awful. I had special instructions on the delivery that was something easy like "include itemized receipt" did not get that & did not get the basics either. Fork, spoon, knife, & napkins ... I even let them know I was at a hotel! Yes there are utensils at a hotel, but I didn't get delivery so I could go anywhere else! Like c'mon!! Making me eat like a savage! I thought I was nice to include a tip, but the service was not worth it. Maybe it is better inside the restaurant? read more

Julio G's Tatum - Cheese enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ordered two green chili burros where's the Pork I had four pieces of pork in my burro.

Love the crunchy tacos. Mexican pizza is really good too. Just order some guacamole on the side for it. It goes really well with it.

This was a fun restaurant. The pitcher of margaritas was very tasty. We were promptly given chips and 2 kinds of salsa upon arrival. One salsa was quite mild and the other was the burn your mouth type. They were both very good. I ordered the chili relleno and my husband ordered carnitas tacos. The food was good. I enjoyed it. I'm not sure that my husband was ecstatic about his meal. He usually eats all of his tacos, but he kind of picked at them this time. My chili relleno was very cheesy. It wasn't crispy, but then I don't find very many of them that are. I think the food was fairly good. I think the service was very good and the restaurant appeared nice and clean. They deserve a strong 4 stars. I would go back to eat there again. read more

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This was my first time at Julio G's. I had the Chile rellenos and my wife had the machaca enchiladas. Both were fantastic. The chips and salsa were good. My only knock would be the hot sauce, as there was not much flavor in it. We will definitely go back. The staff was friendly and excellent. read more

One of my favorite Mexican spots in town! Service is usually excellent and food is amazing! There is just something about the shredded chicken.. it's unreal. Great lunch specials too! read more

I absolutely LOVE this place. We've been customers for over a year. The service is always consistent, the staff has been the same. We ordered the take out side during the stay at home and was able to dine in today. I'm so excited to see the restaurant and it's family survived the tough times. Excellent management, service and food. Thank you for being awesome!!! read more

My family and I dined in wanting to try something new. We ordered the carnitas plate corn/ flour tortillas and ranch beans, shedded beef taco, cheese enchilada with red sauce, and rice and beans plate and chicken tenders with fries for the little one! The food was great definitely on the list of top places for authentic Mexican food, this is saying something coming from someone that grew up in the barrio of Southern California! But what really what made the experience was having a waiter like Nathan. It was nice to go a have a meal and thought, WOW! There are still people that take pride in the service that they provide. Honestly, if you go, ask for his table seating and even if you have to wait, this young kid won't let you down! read more

I love this restaurant!! Great food, great people, great atmosphere. I have been a regular customer here for a long time however, I haven't had the time to come in to eat recently, Thank goodness, it's still great. You cannot go wrong with anything you order here, it's all amazing. Huge portions, the food is hot and soooo good. Stopped in today for lunch, and again, was incredibly tasty food, great service. My server was "Zach". Very attentive, very friendly and just all around awesome! Thank you for a wonderful lunch and experience "once again". read more

We have been getting take out from Julio's for 7 years. But yesterday we were so disappointed with our order. Our favorite dishes were NOT the same. Completely different. Not only that, but the side of guac was spoiled. We went back to get another container and that one was not spoiled, but did not taste the same quality as what they offered in the past. We will never go there again. I have seen this happen in the valley: owners decide to change the cooks and recipes to save money. Then, a few months later the restaurant closes down. read more

We have been ordering takeout from Julio G's for years and the last one will be the last one. We ordered the chicken salad tortilla and the tortilla was tiny and not crisp. I ordered extra guacamole and it was not in the take out bag, I had to return the restaurant to get it and it was not your usual great guacamole. We normally use it for other dishes. This went into the garbage. There are many Mexican restaurants in the area and we will be trring them read more

Food was excellent!! Our server Zachary was so warm and absolutely amazing! Will definitely be back, can't wait to inhale some more mini chimis read more

It would have been a 5 star review because the food is absolutely delicious! But the person that seated us (who ended up being the MANAGER) was absolutely beyond rude. We had a large party and needed a couple high chairs, but ended up asking for a chair instead of high chair... the manager replied with "JESUS!!!" out of frustration. I talked with his higher up but I doubt much will happen. So disappointing because I have been coming here since I was a teen and the food is very good. But that level of treatment is absolutely unacceptable! Be on the look out for the manager Jake lol read more

Let me tell you about the last 5 times I have ordered take out at Julio G's on Tatum and Cactus. 1. Ordered a chicken tostada salad and a taco meal. Brought it home and it was missing the tostada and the dressing. Nice, thanks 2. Second order - same meals, but got it home and there was a tostada this time, yay! But missing the dressing again. 3. Third order - ordered pollo fundido and salad again. Thoroughly checked before leaving and noticed the dressing was missing, seriously guys!?! 4. Fourth order - Ordered taco meal and salad again, woohoo, they finally got it right. 5. Fifth order - Ordered a chicken fajita burrito meal and specifically asked for rice and beans and a chimichanga meal. Never thought I was going to have to start opening the containers to make sure my rice and beans were there. But sure enough when I got home, paid $12.95 for a chicken fajita burrito and NO freakin rice and beans!!!! These guys have pretty decent food, the place is clean, but I am so sick and tired of paying good money for this food and they can only get the order right 1 out of my last 5 visits. I will be going to Carolinas from now on. They get my order correct every time. Farewell Julio G's, you lost a long time customer. Just can't deal with the ineptness any more. read more

I am typically a pretty understanding customer and realize that with anything mistakes on orders can happen. Last night I placed a take out order and ordered the super nachos and only wanted beans cheese and sour cream. I have gotten this order once a week for the last month and never and I do mean never have they ever put green chillis in the cheese. After getting home last night when I found that the order had the chillis I asked them to correct it. The cashier was accomadating but the owner was very rude to my wife and I and lied to ou faces saying that is what they always do. I informed him of how often we come to his business and he still did not show any concern for us. I WILL NOT BE RETURNING their and they lost a customer for life. read more

OK, so here's the deal, you're at PV Mall and it's lunchtime. You go to the food court and see that Paradise Bakery is the only decent choice but that's where you ate the last 47 times you were here. Easy solution, get in your car and drive across Tatum to Julio G's. The chips and salsa are free, plentiful, and delicious. The menu has all the standard Mexican menu items and are reasonably priced. Everything I've tried here was OK. Not, "OMG", but OK. Service has also been fine. Note, the portions are huge! I've never been able to finish my entree but maybe it's because I go through two baskets of chips. read more

Julio Gs is a regular stopping place to quench my family's taco cravings. Rod and the staff are personable, caring and friendly people who make the dining experience a real treat! We have been going there for years and cannot say enough great things about this restaurant! read more

I've finally been there enough times to realize that I don't like it. The beans are bland and the rice is salty. The salsa isn't right, either. They have all of the typical tacos, enchiladas, and other stuff you'll find in a similar Mexican place, it's just not as good. The service is sub-par. I've noticed that the bussers do their thing right; refilling water, cleaning up, etc. The servers are happy to take their time with everything and leave you hanging. The last few times I went to this place, it was the decision of someone else. I'm not going back. read more

My husband and I have been coming here for the past 4 years. The food and service has always been great. My husband enjoys the beef tacos and fajitas. I enjoy the chicken chimichanga and pollo diablo. And we must get a frozen margarita to go with our food = yummy. We love the food here so much, we visit at least 3 times a month. Melissa, our typically assigned waitress (she is always there) knows what we like. And even when it gets busy, she always makes time to chat with us. Love her!! Prices are awesome, food is delicious and service has always been good to us. I highly recommend this place. read more

I have been to this place a few times because friends were already there and talked me into meeting them there. I have never really thought much of the food but it was not bad enough to write a review about. How bad can you mess up mexican food? But recently I dined at Julio G's and the experience was enough to inspire me to share. First of all the decor has always bothered me there. Pink Neon reminds me of some 50's diner. I always expect to see a Milk Shake on the Menu when I sit down. Also on this must recent visit I had really poor service. It was only slightly busy but it took an inordinate about of time to get a simple combo dish out. They thing that stuck me most about Julio G's was how expensive it was. Nothing on the menu was less then $11 for a combo dish. Actually I think a 2 item combo was like $10.95 and a 3 Item was like $11.95. Man, $12 bucks for some marginal Mexican Food? I realize prices have gone up on food and produce. I am sort of expecting to see some price increases across the board at some of my favorite spots. But this was what I consider to be way out of line with the quality of food, service and overall dining experience. read more

We have been here a few times since Covid hit. It keeps getting better and better in every regard; the food, the service, the cleanliness, the value. It's clear they are doing what it takes to survive and come out of this with more fans. Lately I've been having the spinach enchilada a la carte and really enjoy it. Good happy hour specials are a bonus. Don't be shy, get out and enjoy a meal. They have this figured out. The staff is working hard at making you feel safe and welcome. read more

I was in town with my niece and my family members that live there recommended this place. I had no clue what to get so I tried the loco mexican pie. Holy moly. It was so good I couldnt stop talking about it. It was enormous and everyone at the table was able to have some and I was still able to get my fill. The salsa was just ok but I dont really go to mexican places for their salsa. I'm not much of a fan. The decor was a little odd for a mexican restaurant but, honestly, I didnt care at all because the food was so delish!!! I also liked that they have big cups for drinks. I'm a huge drinker and my biggest pet peeve is having to wait forever for a waiter to fill up my cup. I cant wait until I'm back in Phoenix because I'm heading straight here!!! read more

Service was great tonight. First time eating in the bar area - as the main dinning room was full of young families. It had been some time since my past visits which I usually got tacos or enchiladas. The time between my visits was simply because for me the food was too bland. I wanted to give it a try again with a recommendation from the server. I got the green chili tamale... unfortunately very bland as well. Not sure how it's possible to remove flavor from a tamale but they do it somehow. I like the place ok, just not my type of mexican. read more

Julio G's Tatum - Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Living keto, we love Mexican food and Julio G's made it happen. Nachos without chips and beans, fajitas and veggies....Yum. the waiter was helpful and made sure our order was correct. Great flavor and value... read more