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    Uncle Julio's

    3.3 (983 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    UNCLE JULIO'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Mary H.

    We normally used DoorDash and had the food delivered from this location, happy with the food quality and choices. This time we decided to try the Ballston location and dine-in. We came for lunch on a Friday afternoon. It was not busy. When they noticed us we were seated. We ordered the cheese dip for an appetizer. It was ok, they didn't give us any small plates so our table got a little messy. Instead of cleaning it up they just put our entrees on top of it. Our server wasn't very attentive so I had to take napkins off the other tables, plus ask for water refills consistently. Beef tacos- tasty and their tortillas seemed fresh Chicken/beef fajitas- meat was prepared well but the flour tortillas I was given were dry and chalky. Chocolate piñata for dessert was nice for my husbands birthday. That was the reason we came so I could surprise him with that. We liked the churros and the strawberries were sweet. So after this experience we will stick to DoorDash when it comes to Uncle Julio's. Our food quality and quantity was actually better, faster and reliable.

    Classic Taco Salad
    Sehar M.

    This is such a good place for Mexican food in the ballston area. They give free salsa and chips at the table that is constantly filled. I always love getting the classic taco salad and queso on the side. The service was great. There weren't a lot of servers but they did great as more people came to the restaurant. It is a big place. Because of that, I am going they stay open, but because of that, it is easy to find a spot!

    Chicken Tortilla Soup
    Catalina S.

    I've Been To This Location Specifically For Birthday Dinner Parties. They're Accommodating Of Larger Groups As Our Parties Are Quite High In Numbers. When It Comes To Food It Comes Out Pretty Quick Although Our Main Entrees Tend To Come Before Our Appetizers. Also They Arrive Warm Not Hot If Anything Other Then Fajitas Are Ordered Which Comes On A Steaming Hot Plate. As For The Drinks Were Okay IMO. As For The Birthday Piñatas Used To Be Much Less Like $20-$25 & Now It's $35 But Don't Feel It's Worth It As I've Noticed When Larger Group Same Price More Fruit & Churro Bites Then When We Were Less Like 12 It's Much Less Not Enough For Everyone To Have A Share Other Then A Piece On Each A Fruit & Churro. As For Splitting Checks Thankfully Thats Not An Issue As They Have A Handheld That Makes Splitting Checks Easier. I've Been To Other Local Locations Like Stonebridge That I've Experienced More Portions In Food & The Dessert Piñata For Same Prices!

    Taco Tuesday taco bar
    Donica T.

    I went to this location for the $12 Taco Tuesday Taco bar and it was amazing. They give you a choice between chicken or beef and you can do both and it comes with nine soft taco shells, and all of the fixings. The food was seasoned to perfection and it was so fresh and hot. I also had a watermelon margarita which was very delicious. We sat at the bar and the waitress was very accommodating and attentive. it was a great night and provided the right atmosphere for a taco Tuesday. This particular entrée does require a minimum of two people so it was $24 total, but it was more than enough food.

    Riley G.

    I came here a few months ago for lunch and was a little disappointed with the quality of the food and my margarita. However, I stopped by for a quick lunch over the weekend and my experience was great. Everyone was very friendly, my friends and I were sat and greeted immediately. I was not very hungry so I decided to get the steak nachos, and wow, they were a lot larger of a portion than I remember. I was able to share with my friends and still bring some home. My friends got entrees so I think they wanted to be nice and bring my out at the same time as theirs, which is very sweet, but I will say my nachos were a tiny bit cold but still very delicious. We also shared the ceviche, it was the perfect blend of lime and flavors. I liked that they added tomatoes to it. One of my friend's ended up getting the rice bowl that I was not very impressed with last time, and this time around it looked and tasted so much better. Overall, really great experience.

    Three cheese enchiladas
    Chris F.

    The cheese enchiladas with the Tex-mex (beef) sauce are very good. They are simple but delicious. The charro beans were great today but they can be subpar, I look past this as they are not from a can. I always like their fire roasted salsa and very thin chips. They are a good delivery option with containers better than most.

    Steak Seasoned Shrimp Fajitas for 1

    Raised prices and lowered quality? I've been coming here for 15 years and I'm so disappointed. $together35 dollars for FIVE strips of steak. Also I'd like to add, the stale chips are consistently being served, not just on a to go order, in the restaurant too. I have sent chips back the past three times I've been.

    Caitlin R.

    What happened to this place! I remember it being so much better a couple years ago than what it is now. I decided to come here with my boyfriend since we were in the area and I had remembered the food was good. We ordered the spicy queso to go with our chips and it took forever to come. By the time it was served to us, it was room temp. The fajitas was just alright nothing special. The only thing that was still as good as I remember was the steak tacos that you build yourself. The steak was nice, tender, and seasoned. If I had to make one critique about that dish, it would be to add more shredded cheese! For 3 tacos, they give about only a spoonful of cheese. The service was okay as well. He wasn't very attentive, we had to try to catch his attention every once in a while but he was very nice. Overall, disappointed in this place because I remembered it being such a great experience!

    Trio fajitas
    Pam S.

    All tables are served with fresh homemade chips & 2 different kinds of salsa-one is spicy for sure, but both are flavorful! We had a table of 7 & the bill was $298 before tax & tip, so it's a little more expensive then most Mexican restaurants. Of course we all had 1 or 2 Margaritas with dinner! I ate the Trio fajitas. My favorite of the trio is their shrimp-good size & season well. The steak is cooked medium rare, which we like & the chicken is tender. No complaints here. I tried the Skinny Margarita that's good, but they raved about the Cadillac Margarita with Gran Marnier that was really tasty with a mini shot of tequila filled lime on top! Our server Abdes1am was great & he handled our table like a Pro!

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    Ask the Community - Uncle Julio's

    Do they make their tortillas in house?

    Yes, they definitely do! You can see the machine once you walk in. It's pretty cool!

    Where can I park?

    There's street parking and a parking garage right behind the building!

    Someone told me this place had a 50% off Military Discount. Is that true?

    Yes they do offer a military discount only for active military and not the whole table.

    Do they have TV's for watching football?

    I the bar area

    Can I buy a gift card?

    Yes you can like any other chain restaurant at the cashier. I think I saw some in a store like Costco but cannot remember where it was.

    Where can you park near the Uncle Julio's in Ballston area?

    There's garage parking next to the restaurant building , and also street parking of course !!

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