I went to uncle Julio's recently for my birthday with my family and our server was so nice, she got everything we needed. The manager on the shift was Tatiana she was also very sweet. The food was delicious, i got the shrimp covered in bacon. The restaurant was clean and staff were polite. read more

I dined in at uncle Julio's and the food was delicious. There was a bit of a wait and it took the server some time to bring out the water/chips. I didn't get immediate attention as I sat down but the server did a great job once she did come by. I ordered the nachos and grilled chicken taco. They have a happy hour menu and I got the swirl.Very flavorful! read more

Uncle Julio's - Swirl - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

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Not loving all the menu/recipe changes. Used to be our favorite restaurant for 20+ years. Change the queso back to the old recipe! The new one tastes like paste. Awful. read more

Came back here for lunch and got my usual. I'll say, it's always the same. The flavor is hard to best. I haven't found another place with good Carne Asada around Loudoun. Service was great. Our server took great care of us. He also recommended another place for Carne Asada called USA Market in Leesburg. I will definitely check it out. I still have no complaints about this place. Go check them out! read more

Uncle Julio's - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Great portions, kind and welcoming staff, and lots and lots of parking. Uncle Julio's is very spacious. Gives a chill kind of vibe, but the food is just okay to me. Tried the chicken enchiladas, chicken and steak fajitas, and the steak fajita bowl and I simply just desired more flavor.... more TEX mex lol but my friends were major fans. read more

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This place use to be very good many years ago. We used to go often for good food and a fun time. We stopped going a few years back when the food and service had gone downhill but we decided to give them another try now after several years. Service was good. Food is still very poor. Quality of food is just not good. Not very tasty and poor quality ingredients. It also wasn't very clean inside the place and there were not many people inside even though it was a Saturday night. Positives - we were greeted warmly when we arrived and when we left, and our waiter was very nice. That's what the 2 stars are for, as opposed to no stars. TL;DR: Friendly, warm service was great. It's a shame the food is just so bad now when many years ago it was very good. Unfortunately, Uncle Julio never got his groove back in the kitchen. read more

Worst restaurant to order they dont give silver wear and the food is not fully cooked right. Never wasting my money at this place again

Be prepared to be shocked at the new prices! Two people $75! Me and my son!! Despite the ups and downs in service and constant changes in food, we still go back periodically. At 4:40 they said every table was reserved, despite 2/3 of the tables empty. We sat at the bar, which was quite nice. Overall this place has gone from good to bad, to horrible, to fantastic, now back to mediocre. Only thing that seems to have remained constant is the dark salsa/chips, but now they have a new red salsa which isn't too bad. The steak fajita flavor is still fantastic, but they changed the delivery/set up again and the beans are now more like a soup and are really terrible. Always order a temp below what you want as they will over cook it 80% of the time. One Julio's gold, which seems to be renamed to "the" Margarita was $12.75, same small size. Wow. We spit a steak fajitas for two, portion was decent. And the wifi has still never worked - didn't even work during covid. read more

Went to have an early Father's day celebration for dinner. They advised a Father's day dinner that was active today. The one in Ashburn said it was not active until Sunday. Some miscommunication is happening here! read more

Uncle Julio's - Father's day special - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

This used to be an exceptionally good restaurant. Chips and tortillas were store made. Not anymore! It seems the chips one out of a bag and the tortillas are pretty bad (if you can even get one) Quality has been going down. This time .... Salsa thin but still tastes ok. Guac good. Queso good. Ribs were meh. Chicken and steak fajitas are now served with potatoes and corn (corn taste Ike it came out of a can and then they spice it up ). Instead of the plate of guac.cheese sour cream. And did not come with tortillas. Service was ok but not like it used to be. Busy weekend but restaurant not full. Who serves fajitas without tortillas? It's only a matter of time before they are done. read more

Chips and salsa are good. My food was served cold. I believe they let my food sit as my friend's fajita's were served piping hot. I didn't say anything as I didn't want to upset the group. It was not appetizing. I got the crab and shrimp stuffed peppers and I believe they were just reheated, but not as they should have been. The ac was blasting and it was 60 degrees outside. It was so dark, I could barely see what I was eating. It's hard to find a decent meal these days. read more

Uncle Julio's - Chocolate Piñata dessert. It looked big, so I would order with a large party. - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

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I tried to make a reservation for a large group, but the website said to call for parties over 12. I called twice on different days. The first time, someone started taking my info but then randomly hung up. The second time, I got hung up on almost immediately after I started talking. I tried calling back several times, but no one picked up. We used to love this place, but lately it feels like the service has gone downhill. read more

Great spot for drinks! Most of the food is quite good too. Outdoor patio is large and dog friendly. Service is good most times. Highly recommend! read more

Uncle Julio's - Table side guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

If you enjoy Mexican food that is more Tex mex this is the place to go! The birria quesadillas were absolutely delicious! The roasted mushroom tacos were on point and also had a bit of a kick to it with spice. The margarita of the month was raspberry and tasted very fruity! The service from our waiter was great! Even though we came at 9:30pm the restaurant was still very busy. read more

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Saw hostess not wash hands after using restroom...which was in disarray. Fish tacos were recommended as one of the more popular, "signature" dishes, which is impossible to believe because it was all (over-cooked, dark brown) batter and no fish. Could hardly taste the grapefruit in my Paloma. Service was slow. Will not be back. read more

Wish I can give a 0 stars.. service is bad that's hurts and regret payed for the tasteless expensive food.. the blonde host made us sat all the way in the corner next to the over piled dirty dishes table.. over 10 minutes no one came to our table my daughter has to go and let the chubby blonde host know that we need service even after that we waited.. just to throw some chips and salsa.. the waitress saw us sitting there for good 20 minutes and still didn't come to us.. finally 40 minutes later the tasteless expensive food arrived.. she came by only once to ask and that's it.. asked for more drinks she brought it after we finished our food.. filthy menu. I would have left if my kids weren't so hungry.. never stepping again.. lazy shameless and fraud. read more

Food and service was trash. Food was cold and took forever to come out. French fries for one of my party were undercooked and tenders were cold. Had to ask for refils for drinks. The amount paid was not worth it. read more

The table side fresh made guacamole is worth the visit alone! The best guac I've ever had and the presentation is fun! For an entree I had the carne asada. As usual for places like this the medium was a little more well done than I wanted. With that said it was still delicious. read more

Uncle Julio's - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Went there for a birthday-Food is bland. Asked for spicer sauce and never got it. The quality of food is mediocre, rice was old and hard.

The queso and the table side guacamole were really good. The rest of the meal was meh. I had the shrimp fajitas and they were good. One of my colleagues got the shrimp and crabmeat enchilada. She didn't care for it. Another colleague ordered the pork carnitas and then sent them back and ordered it with steak. My bill came to $46, including tip. I don't think it was a good value for meh entrees. I won't be returning. read more

It had been several years since we visited uncle Julio's. So we thought it was time we gave them another chance. First things first, it will be another couple years till we go again. It was so dark in the place we had to use our phones in order to see the menu. Both my wife and I found the salsa very lacking although the chips were quite good. Our meals were forgettable to the point where I don't really remember what we had. However, on the bright side, the water was good. read more

I got a response see below. I would have thought would answered my question? If I go back, can you please answer my question??The waitress said I cannot order and I repeat steak chicken with Shrimp not allowed? Is this a restaurant? I ordered same meal here since the place opened. read more

The food was good aside from a cooking error and service was OK, aside from the server being very busy with her cleanup and setup at her station. , telling us at dinner she had voices in her head, that she kept hearing. That was the highlight of the dinner. We ordered and I chose the taco salad and my wife the chicken rice bowl and asked for no beans. However, when the entrees arrived they brought out her bowl with black beans. So we stopped the very busy server to ask her to take it back and have it corrected, she did so and it arrived back at the table in ten minutes with beans still in it. It looks like they lifted food off the top, scooped some of the beans out, and put a new topping on it because there were still beans left in the bottom of the bowl. How could you remake it and accidentally throw in like half a dozen or more? As for my taco salad, it was nicely presented, and my wife told me to go ahead and eat even though hers was still not at the table. The tortilla chips were crisp, and the two salsas were nice. Better attention at the table and back of the house would help the overall operation in getting 5 stars instead of 3 or lower. read more

Used to be great. Seems like they cut down the menu. Got the Tex mex combo platter. Dry. No flavor. Not even any sour cream. Apparently they don't make agave queso anymore. Bummer. And you have the ask for beans. Everything used to come with rice & beans. Just a lackluster experience. I used to love coming here. Gone downhill. read more

Have been coming here for many years, we had one bad visit a few weeks ago, but we were happy to learn it was definitely just a one time experience on a tough day. We returned this week and the restaurant and bathrooms were spotless, food was spectacular, and the service was amazing! Management went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our latest visit. We will remain regulars here as we are very confident the restaurant is still doing great and managed well! Food tastes authentic and the carne asada with fresh tortillas is priceless. GREAT EXPERIENCE! read more

Love this place for a quick Texmex meal. Always good and location is nice too. Extremely good nachos

This place has the best Carnitas ever! The food is huge and portion size, but the service has always been amazing. The staff has been incredibly friendly. The drinks are awesome and this is just a very delicious restaurant to go to. read more

There are some really positive things about this place. The table side guac is a must! They'll split it beteeen parties on the bill which is nice. The chocolate piniata is a fun way to end the night. Filled with tiny bites of churro, a few strawberries and a bunch of pineapple chunks. Fresh whipped cream and chocolate sauce are around the board. We had this years ago in Texas and it had fruit and churros around the board as well, so this time I felt like there wasn't near enough churro or fruit for the $35. For dinner we had the Guadalajara fajitas. The shrimp were large and very nicely done. The steak and chicken were decent. The homemade fajitas are great tasting but tiny for only getting 3. We liked that they have an outside patio with heaters. The salsa is smoky. Delicious! The chips were light and crunchy. I'd skip the kids meal. Fries were basic, burrito tiny. Not worth it. Our waitress was very nice. read more

Wow - it's been awhile since I visited this location but here I am, I figured they were pretty solid - last time I was here I rated them 4 stars but today I am lowering for several reasons. First off, the place was packed with diners and from what I could tell, every table was just as it was located close to each other. I was worried a bit but was glad we got in the bar with high chair for 2 that was well-social distanced. Out waitress came after about 5 minutes with a bowl of chips and salsa so that was nice. Although she did not say much, we went ahead and ordered our drinks after already checking them out ahead of time. Waitress seemed nice and was not pushy but we could tell she was helping several tables in and around the bar area. After about another 5 minutes she came back with our drinks: Pacifico beer for hubby and strawberry/mango lemonade for me. She then walked away. Another 5 minutes passed by before she came back but we were okay, not in a hurry. We then gave her our order: carne asada for hubby and I had shrimp fajita. When the food was delivered, the shrimp fajita was sizzling as was expected but the shrimp were very small in portion and in popcorn sizes. Taste wise it was nothing special, in fact, it was very salty! I only had a bite of it and I was done. The carne asada tasted slightly okay but it wasn't what it once was prior to Covid - quality was subpar as the small shrimp fajita. The tortilla taco was dense and it tasted bland and doughy - it did not taste nor look like a Mexican tortilla. It feels uncooked. Rice was colorful but was lacking in flavor and the shrimp fajita overall was very salty! It was such a disappointing meal because of its poor quality. And wort - What happened to the usual carne asada? The one served on us did not have the chargrilled texture and this skirt steak was not the usual carne asada that drew us back. I reviewed the picture from old carne asada to the one they served today. Lools like they serve us skirt steak fajita and not the chargrilled asada. They need to reassess how they identify as a "FINE MEXICAN" because it was not even good - it was average like the kind you hear other folks complained of much lower priced chains. Absolutely disappointing! I couldnt even get our waitress to check it because she was missing and never checked on us. My hubby had to go to the bartender cashier to let them know we were ready to check out because we couldnt find our waitress after waiting so long to ask her about the carne asada which was a skirt fajita they served. It was a total waste! read more

Uncle Julio's - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Fabulous! Service was great! Fantastic feel, loved the decor, even down to the glasses used for water service! And the Food is outstanding! We're from Texas and we get a little desperate for TexMex when we're traveling lol Uncle Julios was awesome! Wonderful fluffy homemade tortillas, queso was great, fajitas were off the chart! We visited a few times while in the area and we've missed it since. Definitely recommend on all points! read more

I was hoping for a lot better based on what I had heard before my visit. What I got was a mixed bag. I had an incredibly simple order: two tacos with no lettuce and no pico. Yeah, I get it...I asked for something to be modified, and restaurants hate that. But the place wasn't busy at all and I thought doing less work would be a reasonable ask for the kitchen. Apparently not. The server (who had admitted that it was his first day at the restaurant) wasn't anlround when the runner dropped the food and didn't come back to our table for another 20-25 minutes, so I just pulled off what I could and dealt with it. The little bit I did eat was good, but the whole experience was incredibly disappointing. read more

Just an average dining experience at Uncle Julio's. I had heard some good things about the place and their food, and while I can always let a thing or two slide, there was just too many things that left us disappointed and soured us in our experience. We were greeted upon entry and the hostess was friendly. The place was rather busy and we were told it would be about 5-10 minutes for a table. In less than 10 minutes we were brought to a table that was still a bit dirty. There was some kind of dry food spilled on the floor but before we had a chance to comment on it, someone came to sweep it up. The table itself appeared clean, but the menus were dirty. They clearly had some crumbs or something on them. The waitress was friendly and seemed very nice, but maybe she was new, because we felt several things were missed, which the manager later confirmed should have been asked. Shortly after being seated they bring you chips and salsas. They tasted fresh, but the salsas were very bland. We ordered a strawberry margarita but wasn't ask how we wanted it. Salt, sugar, on the rocks, frozen, etc. It arrived on the rocks and was mostly ice, so it was gone in about 2 1/2 sips. We ordered a large guacamole for an app. We we were asked if we wanted a large or small and we were unsure. The waitress explained the amount difference by cup size so we went with a large. We were a bit disappointed that it was just brought out on a plate. We were under the impression they made it fresh in front of you and were looking forward to that experience. We saw them doing it at other tables, so we were not sure if it is selectively done. We were later told by the manager that it's an option when ordering. Small, large, or table side. We were never offered this option. After we got our meals, it also occurred to me that since we were on the fence about either a large or small guac, it would have helped if the waitress pointed out that one of our dishes actually came with guac. We would have gone with the small portioned app. Instead we got a large and wasted some food. Our meals were great tasting over all. We ordered carne asada and a salmon dish. A few minor issue with the meals. Not being given a steak knife to cut the meat and bringing the wrong tortillas, which resulted in having to wait for a replacement. A manager came to the table and asked how things were, and if everything was ok, so we took that opportunity to ask a few questions and explain what concerns we had. He confirmed we should have been asked options when ordering the margarita, he explained the table side guac option and that we should have been asked that too. He was apologetic about the drink, the guac, the mix up on the tortillas and was nice enough to offer to comp the drink for us. Overall it was an average dining experience. The restaurant is in a great location (One Loudon), so there is plenty of parking nearby and shops, book store, and movie theater around it. It also is well decorated with a sort of modern rustic look to it. The staff were all very friendly as well. But in the end, for a dinner that would have totaled about $100 for two people (one app, two meals, one drink and one soft drink), and is just average overall, will not be good enough for me to visit Uncle Julio's again. There are enough Mexican restaurants in the area, including more authentic ones, that have proven to me they can deliver a better experience, at a lower price point. read more

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Worse customer service by hostess, Josue he quoted 30-40 minutes & one hr pass and no confirmation for a table. He was rude and acted like what ever people After us came and they got seated. I have dined at reston for the past 15 years and never had a situation with a rude hostess. I hope management chooses their front hostess to be more polite to all their customers no matter ethnicity read more

Walked in after a bad experience just trying to get a bite to eat a block away, and this place was loud! Maybe it's because it was a Friday night, but the music seemed to be more for a night club instead of a restaurant, and it was extremely hard to talk with my family and the waitress. The chips were very oily and broken up. I think they changed the salsa too. It was orange instead of the dark drown it was previously. I ordered tacos with shredded chicken. The chicken was cold. Also had to ask for silverware and napkins. This place was really tasty and fresh when it opened several years ago. I'm guessing since the pandemic it's just never regained what made it really good. Very sad read more

This is one of my favorite places to come to in One Loudoun. The food always taste great and the Margs are always on point. You get a lot of food for what you pay for. If you get tacos: they don't use their "made from scratch" tortillas. I got a cheap mission tortilla instead. I told them and they swapped it out easily. Just know if you order tacos and want the authentic made tortilla you should ask. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 read more

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Service was horrible , The tamales were horrible, they looked like they were frozen and microwaved.. Terrible atmosphere, bad music, super slow crew. It took them 40 minutes just to bring us water. read more

Please be aware of the following - if you leave anything of value on or under the table you may not get it back. A gift bag full of gifts was left underneath the table and once realized we returned within 5 minutes of departing Uncle Julio's. Management entertained the idea that no one saw the gift bag and claimed to have checked the garbage. Let's be for real - this gift bag had weight to it and there's no way one would believe this was garbage. So the "checking the garbage" was a complete excuse for their staff stealing. The food was good and our waitress was great so in turn she was tipped well (22%). So here is my recommendation, if you like Tex Mex - Uncle Julio's is not a bad choice. But watch your belongings - they will steal it and claim they know nothing about it. This experience ruined what was supposed to be a joyous occasion and we will never return to any Uncle Julio's. read more

What is happening at this restaurant? I'm starting to wonder if they are not in trouble because the signs are there: Portion sizes have sunk dramatically, items disappearing from the menu, and some items are being replaced by (far) lesser tasting items. I am a far too frequent visitor to UJ's because my wife loves it, but we are seriously starting to consider other choices for Mexican food because the other restaurants in the area are catching up or passing UJ's. I thought there were some positive signs- UJ's recently updated the interior of the restaurant with some lighter colors, making it easier to see your way around. Then the menu got updated and they replaced their very tasty Mexican rice with some stuff that tastes like it came from a Rice-A-Roni box and it was AWFUL. I used to eat the crispy tacos and I could never finish three of them because they were big, so I'd get about 2.5 eaten, but I left full and happy. Now? Three tacos the size of regular Taco Bell tacos and I leave hungry. What the heck? Now they charge for rice and beans- $1.00, but come on, man! The fajitas come on thick butch block boards that just don't make any sense- they are hard to eat off of and the portions are tiny compared to what they were before. No lettuce w/ the fajitas, just guac, cheese, and sour cream. You get about 3 tortillas with them and by the time you can flag your server down, your food is cold. The service is still better than most restaurants, but it has slipped badly. Last night we were seated for 15 minutes before our drink order was taken, then another 15 minutes before we could order. Usually the food comes out fast, but we waited a long time for that, too. I know it's hard to find servers these days so I will say they are doing their best, but they set a high standard for themselves at UJ's and right now, they are far below expectations. I do want to end on a positive note though- the shrimp and crab enchiladas (new item) are excellent, I just wish they were bigger. read more

I was surprisingly impressed with Uncle Julio's. I brought the kids after climbing at the adventure park nearby. The fajitas were among the best I've ever had. The tortillas are hand made, soft and fluffy and they give you plenty of them. The chicken was moist and the steak was perfectly cooked. They use this Mexican butter that elevates the flavors but is not too greasy. The margarita was delish. Not watered down like most you get at chain restaurants. The chocolate piñata was the perfect ending to a great meal. Everything in it is good. Pineapple, churros, strawberries. Only complaint is it needs to be filled with more goodies. If they don't fit, maybe just put more on the plate. For $40 you should get more dessert, but the birthday message and presentation were a nice touch. Lastly, our server was amazing. He gave great recommendations, entertained the kids and made our night. They earned their 5 stars! read more

Uncle Julio's - Chocolate Piniata - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

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Gabe did a solid job with our table. The cocktail was delicious & effective. I appreciated the hot sauce. It compliments the Carnitas well. I'll see you all for a work meal again sometime! read more

Uncle Julio's - El Pepino - Mexican Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

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