Uncle Julio's is an upscale TeX/Mex restaurant with reasonable prices. Went with a party of eight and had a great experience. Great drinks, homemade table side guacamole, great service, and excellent Fajita's. Try the Guadalajara, steak, chicken, and shrimp. Amazing. You MUST order the Chocolate Pinata Chocolate shell filled with mini churros and fresh fruit, and you get to smash it. It was enough for the whole table. read more

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I honestly wish I could give zero stars, but Yelp makes you give at least one. My husband and I came here for a lunch date around 1 PM. The restaurant was pretty empty, maybe 3-4 tables at most. We were both starving, so we ordered the vegetarian nachos right away and asked for jalapeños to make them a little spicy. It took about 20 minutes for the nachos to come, and when they finally did, they were cold. We waited for our server because we wanted to ask why they were cold, but he was nowhere to be found most of the time. When we finally asked him, he said they put the ingredients on straight from the refrigerator. At that point we were so hungry that we just started eating. We didn't have the patience to send them back and wait another half hour. After maybe 3-4 bites, we noticed something that looked like meat. We immediately stopped eating because we had specifically ordered vegetarian. Then we waited almost another 10 minutes for our server to come back. When we showed it to him, there wasn't even a simple "I'm sorry." Instead, he basically said, "If you feel it's meat, I'll change it," and told us it was tomato. It honestly didn't look or feel like tomato to us. I even pressed the piece between my fingers and it was firm. He took the nachos back and said he would replace them. We waited about another 30 minutes for the new order. When it finally came, we couldn't believe it--we again found what appeared to be meat in it. At that point we were just done. We didn't want another replacement and didn't want to argue about it. We waited another 10 minutes for our server just to ask for the check. What bothered us the most was that through this entire experience, there was no apology and no real concern about what happened. Mistakes happen, and we understand that, but when someone specifically orders vegetarian food, it needs to be taken seriously--especially after they already brought the issue to your attention once. We simply paid our bill and left hungry. What was supposed to be a nice lunch date turned into a very frustrating experience. I definitely won't be coming back. read more

The service was amazing! our waitress was very kind and recommended the shrimp tacos. I took her recommendation and it was absolutely delicious. Oh my goodness I loved the fresh toppings. It was really good especially along with the happy hour half off beers and $6 margaritas! The place itself was nice and clean as well, my partner and I both enjoyed our meal here read more

Uncle Julio's - shrimp tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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Service was terrible One server for all tables at lunchtime who also acted as host for incoming diners read more

I visited this place for the first time on a Saturday after seeing it listed on Resy for my American Express credit. Once we were seated, it took about 20 minutes before anyone came to our table. When someone finally did, he was very apologetic and welcoming. Our server, Luis, was great--he took the time to walk us through the menu and checked on us throughout the meal. Excellent customer service on his part. I ordered the Carne Asada, a marinated 21-day aged outside skirt steak, but unfortunately I wasn't impressed with the flavor. It tasted pretty bland to me, and the side dish wasn't what I expected. I was anticipating jasmine rice, but it tasted more like quinoa. Overall, the food just wasn't my thing, so I don't see myself returning. That said, Luis provided great service and deserves recognition. read more

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WORST EXPERIENCE AT A RESTAURANT IN MY LIFE!!! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR & EAT SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!! The bartender was rude and insconsiderate to my wife. The manager was nasty & the food was horrible. I am referring to Uncle Julio's at the Bridgewater Mall. We walked out & walked next door to Fogo de Chao and had one of the best experiences of our lives. read more

I love Mexican food and stopped in at this restaurant! I parked in the mall parking lot! I walked in and was greeted. Mauro was my serverand he was great! I had:. Bosscal Mezcal Old Fashioned Skinny Margarita Margarita Flight Quesa Birria Mixed Fajitas Churros Everything was really good with the fajitas my favorite! I had a good experience! read more

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The food here is always a solid local lunch option! However our experience last weekend wasn't as great as it usually is. Our server wasn't around much at all, we never got refills on our chips or salsa, or water/ drinks. It was a Sunday afternoon around 11:30am so an earlier lunch and it wasn't busy in the restaurant at all so that was disappointing. However, the food is still a solid option and I've had a good experience any other time so could have just been an off day read more

Uncle Julio's - Kids burrito. And two enchilada combo - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

Although I received a response from corporate Guest Services in TX on June 11th offering us back for a complimentary meal, there has been no further communication from them. Seems to me that the problem for their stores may stem from their corporate structure and lack of support for their stores. As of today we are still waiting...,,,,,, Update July 12th 2025: We were invited back by Guest Services Corporate so we agreed to do so. We were met at the front by GM Pedro. He and the Hostess escorted us to choose any seat of our liking. Our Server Mauro was very attentive and friendly, well aware of the menu items. My wife and I agree to order the Combination Platter Special of Spareribs, Chicken and Skirt Steak Fajitas. Wow amazing delicious. Served extremely hot with sides of Spanish Rice and Beans , sour cream, shredded cheese and salsa! The homemade chips and very delicious salsa like no other we have tasted before. Everything made from scratch. The restaurant ambience is extremely unique and comfortable. Thanks for the invite for giving us an opportunity to dine at your establishment again. read more

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Welcoming staff! Vibrant and calming atmosphere and delicious mexican meals! Clean and smelling good restroom. Kid friendly, high chair and koala kare seen. Spacious table arrangement. Has a bar and patio dining(during summer). Ample of parking space. See images for reference. read more

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Went tonight , sat at the bar no one at the bar , bartender comes over asks for our drink order we give it and she comes back with the drinks drops menus and we don't see her again , just go to the service bar area making drinks for restaurant portion of the place we tried to get her attention but nothing no eye contact nothing , we left 40 bucks for 2 Margaritas that had minimal tequila in them . Just awful service it's a shame bc food is pretty good . Bartender has no clue what she is doing ... read more

Great guacamole table side. Enjoyed cinco de maya there. They ran out of small plates but it was a very busy night. Everyone enjoyed! Not bad for a Mall Restaurant location. read more

Convenient Mexican restaurant when you are around in bridgewater mall. Family went out for some mall fun in the weekend and got hungry. Uncle Julio was inside the mall and we decided to give a try. No some mann tables on weekends noon time was a bit surprise but we went inside anyway. Lovely Mexican interior decor with Mexican elements for sure. Service was excellent and friendly. We ordered fajitas for two which turned to a lot food!!! Guacamole was just mediocre but probably we ordered house guacamole but not the self made one! Plenty food and taste was good! Not too over the moon good but decent Mexican food you will expect. Will come back again if craving. read more

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I think we both agreed this is just Tex-Mex. She remembered it being really good, so we went. And since I used to go to Jose Tejas regularly when my workplace was across from one, I can offer the following comparisons: * Ambiance: Quieter here. More upscale. Instead of going for the festive angle of Mex, they go for the decor. * Service: Slower. I remember Jose Tejas always had someone come by your table to refill drinks, check on your order... not here. Ordering was awkward, although at least they got our orders right. We just got water - I would have loved to specify "lemon, no ice", but both waters arrived with lemon and ice. * Food: OK. Edit. I was going to say "smaller", but then I saw that Tejas' portions started downsizing around the time we left town. So maybe it's actually on par here. I really liked the taste of my barbacoa, but the barbacoa taco eater across from me was less impressed. The rice and beans were very m'eh; I think you get more flavor at Jose, but second edit - my other review said you get more salt, so that might again cancel the advantage. You do get a nice side of guac on your house specialty plate, which is rare to find for free (not even listed on the menu), but I paid more than my date for what might have even been less food. (She got three tortillas, I got two...) Finally, the meal started with smoky but rather flavorless salsa, no heat at all, that came with our thin opening chips - the salsa is hotter at Tejas, the chips are thicker, but much saltier. * Intangibles: This one's in a mall. Restaurant wasn't all that crowded, but parking isn't the easiest with all the other shops. Whereas Jose was standalone, but so crowded that parking wasn't the easiest either. Final edit. If you put the two restaurants side by side, I would pick the Jose I used to know by a nose, but Uncle Julio's wins over the last time I went to Jose. I would have to go back to compare. Caveat eator. read more

The ambiance is fine, upscale Mexican and it looks like a fun place. The staff was friendly and such. Same as in my review from 2.5 years ago - the menu needs a revamp. So many dishes could be made vegetarian but it isn't listed as an option (the quesadilla, the nachos, whatever). The items that do have a V option default to being filled with cheese and onion instead of -- you guessed it - veggies. It's like the person who sets the menu has a mental block. Thankfully they do have rice and beans options that are vegetarian. read more

Overall was not impressed by this place. Our server was very nice but the food took forever to come out. Seemed like they were understaffed and confused. Good came and it wasn't very good. The combination plate looked messy and unappetizing. The fish tacos were bland. guacamole was just mashed up avocado with no flavor to it. Drinks were good, the watermelon Margarita I had was great for a hot day! Overall would only be returning for drinks if I happen to go again. read more

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The first time we tried this place the food was not fresh. We wanted to give it another shot. We went around lunchtime. There were people but not too busy. We had the special Ribs & Combination Fajitas with chicken, steak and ribs with peppers, onions and rice and beans, sour cream, guacamole and shredded cheese for the fajitas. It came out sizzling. Everything was fresh and the food was hot. I am very pleased with the quality of the food, the level of service and attention by the waiter. read more

Uncle Julio's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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Came here for taco Tuesday. We had a 20 min wait for a table. We got complementary chips and 2 salsa's. We ordered the taco Tuesday platter with chicken and beef. It was good but the food was luke warm. We then ordered churros. They were the worst churros I ever had in my life. All in all ill come back for the taco Tuesday special. read more

Uncle Julio's - Nasty churros - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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this was my first time at this restaurant. Everything was good until we got our food. the sever with the bald head had not checked on us after giving us our food. When I had an issue with my food being to spicy I could ask for something else because he only came back at the end. Then when I ask him to take it off the bill, he proceeds to start arguing with me, saying I can't read and that he can't take it off the bill because it was too spicy for me. I told him to go get the manager because this service was completely unprofessional and wrong. That is not how you handle customers that come in. The manager came over and tried to be on the server side until I told him about the horrible service and he took the food off the bill. This place is not worth it if you were going to have someone argue with you about you not liking your food. My food was great. The service was horrendous. Do not eat here it's not worth it. read more

I would give this restaurant 3 to 3.5 stars. The food was decent, but the flavors could have been stronger, maybe a bit more seasoning. Vegetarian options were pretty limited, but I have to give credit to the staff - they really tried to work with us and accommodate our needs. I came here for my birthday dinner with family on a Monday night. It was nicely calm, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. It wasn't too loud or too quiet. The chocolate piñata dessert was impressive and looked great, though the chocolate was a bit too sweet for my liking. read more

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I was really excited to try this place out, but left before I could even try it all. I would understand if it was a busy day, but it was not. Sat there waiting for a server to come greet us and just get our drink orders at least. The people waiting behind us, when we came in, got sat, got things ordered and had their appz already. Disappointing read more

First time there. Excellent food, service and atmosphere!!! Definitely will go back again!!!

Used to be great. Started falling off with taste and display. Often dirty silverware and dishes given at tables.

Stopped in recently to try this out. It's connected to the mall and has outside seating which is great for warm weather days. While not packed they were a bit shorthand so we had to wait a few minutes to be seated. Wait staff was very friendly, helpful and the complimentary hot chips and salsa were great. The food was really fresh and I liked the crispy tacos I ordered. The churro was not very sugary but the chocolate and caramel dipping sauces were fantastic. Solid place to try when you're in the area or want a bite while at the mall if you have time. read more

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Bottom line: for a chain restaurant in the Bridgewater mall, it's a nice spot. If you like Jose Tejas, you'll like it here. It's a fancier Jose Tejas. We stopped for lunch after a morning of Christmas shopping. I'm having trouble reviewing this place. The ambience is awesome. My friend is Mexican and said it looks like those new upscale Mexican restaurants in Mexico. So we were expecting Mexican. This is Tex Mex. For tacos they have chicken, ground beef and carne asada but no steak. No birria tacos. But they have fajitas and enchiladas. They also make the guac at the table, which is fun for a group. Again, Tex-Mex fare but we didn't realize that based on the atmosphere. We both ordered chicken hard shell tacos. They offer soft or hard. Hard shells are flash fried. Food was fresh and tasty. They give complimentary chips and 2 kinds of salsa: roasted one which was warm and a traditional tomato. We liked them. Chips were warm and crisp. My friend ordered a pineapple lemonade and said it was too tart. That was the only negative. The service was attentive and not rushed. I need to emphasize, this is a solid Tex-Mex chain restaurant. I just don't think I'd come back. We had trouble finding something to order. It was neither a dive Mexican spot, a greasy taco truck or upscale Tex-Mex. It was a smattering of things. read more

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Placed an online order today; arrived at restaurant for pick up only to find the location was closed until further notice. The online system should not have been accepting orders and there was no indication online that they weren't open, which was very frustrating. read more

Welcome to the Bridgewater area. We really pack good Mexican restaurants. The place is huge and the serving is friendly and quick. We were celebrating a birthday and really had fun with their birthday chocolate piñata dessert. You just try (though it's fairly $$$). Food is a bit blended - as one would expect from a large place. read more

Uncle Julio's - Spicy Ita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

I visited this restaurant in June of 2023. I sat at the bar. I had a very pleasurable experience. The drinks and food were good. My service was also good. It was a warm sunny day on a Sunday. Honestly felt like I was away on an island. I would absolutely go back. read more

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I used to love Uncle Julio's, but our visit tonight was absolutely bland. This restaurant served really lousy food that lacked flavor and didn't taste fresh. We waited quite a bit of time for our order to arrive --and every dinner served to our table lacked spices and warmth. Our waitress was nice, but she messed up my daughter's order (the waitress gave her fajitas and not quesadillas, and she overcharged for seltzers) and there was a slow turnaround to get drinks (sodas came out flat) and our dinner. Uncle Julio's in Bridgewater used to be busy and served delicious meals, but honestly, for the price that we paid, we left really the restaurant very unhappy with our experience. I don't think we'll return. read more

Bridgewater Commons Mall Uncle Julio's was closed without notification on of all days, Fathers Day. We arrived a few minutes early for our reservation. There was a sign on the door that indicated there was a power outage. Now what do we do at 6:00 pm on Fathers Day with no reservation. Very disappointed in the way it was handled. Will not be going back again. read more

The waitress was pretty horrible. Was off somewhere the whole time. Was annoyed my husband walked in later. Tried to order drinks but we waited and waited for ice teas and she told us the bar was busy because my daughter ordered a special ice teas but the bar was literally empty at 3pm on a Sunday. They delivered chips without guacamole. And then the girl who brought the chips and we asked for extra salsa was like someone from the walking dead. No personality. Food started coming and still no drinks and she up charged us for a small fajita we wanted to share. Then I finally got up asked the manager who was busy talking for our drinks. It just got worse and worse. Couldn't find her when we were done. I do NOT recommend this place. It's a shame because we had a good experience a few months ago. We got off a flight and I was excited to come eat here. It's not worth bothering these folks as they clearly do not want to be there. BAD customer service. read more

Not bad for a chain. They have really good margaritas. I sat at the bar and the service was good. They also have outdoor seating. read more

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Came here last Friday for dinner with two girlfriends, and what should have been a quick dinner with drinks, turned into a 4 hours affair due to slow service. I normally wouldn't mind because we had nowhere to go, but it wasn't even busy. When we arrived, we sat at the bar and had to wait 15 to be greeted, and another 15 after we had placed drink orders to get our drinks (a soda, and 2 margs). We waited another 15 to get chips and salsa and then it was even more downhill from there. There were 2 bartenders and 2 Barbacks. All seemed nice, but the bartender on our side was all over the place. He kept forgetting to bring plates, utensil, or refills. Placed the order of the couple that sat next to us (10 min after us), well before ours, etc. Maybe it was an off night, but it was just odd because I have been here before and never had these kinds of issues. Regardless, I enjoyed the time with my friends and the tacos and guac were amazing as always read more

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First, the service is SLOW! Nice people but it seem that everyone there is new. We reserve a table for 10 (including 2 high chairs) and the hostess asked multiple times how many high chairs we needed. Our server was funny and nice, but took a long time to get our food. Its a fun place if you go to the bar with a family, or go on a date night/lunch. The food is delicious! Having a nice lunch and dining outside seems ideal for my wife and me(no kids ). read more

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Cold food- our server had no smile and looked like he was not Interested for anything at our table. Cold food and no taste. And didn't bother to clean table even after paying the bill. read more

Uncle Julio's - Server didn't bother to clean even after paying the bill. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

dined on a wednesday night. not overly crowded. food was good, not great but ok. service was horrible. waiter had no clue. had to wait forever for him to bring our drinks from the bar. asked for an ice tea refill and he brought it with no ice. finally came back around and had to ask for the check. Asked questions about the menu and didn't know anything. Mangeme needs to better train their people read more

Love this place. Food and drinks are great. Perfect ambience for any occasion. Food is authentic and affordable. Staff is super friendly and happy to serve you good food. Perfect portions as well, fresh food and seasonings read more

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Food was great - best authentic crispy tacos I've had in a long time! This is now my go-to resto for Mexican food.

Our visit today was concerning. Uncle Julio's ought to get their act together or they'll face the same fate as Redstone. Our party of two Walked with a reservation. There were THREE people at the front desk chatting it up and totally ignored us and avoided looking our way. When I said hi, a woman with dirty blond straight hair looked at us and abruptly said "just a sec" as if we were being a nuisance to their seemingly petty conversation. What's wrong with this picture? When I told our server to get the manager so I could report it, no manager came by. The servers were slammed and were running around like crazy. The quality of the food is also going downhill. Beans were dry, chips were brittle and mango salsa was scant. When we left the place there were FOUR people at the front desk. Uncle Julio's, you only need one dedicated front of the house staff and more servers. There's an imbalance there that's negatively impacting your overall operations, ambiance, and service. We won't be coming back for a long while. read more

Most importantly..... a MOUSE scurried across the indoor dinning room floor. This was after we waited an absurd amount of time for drinks from the bar and food. Everything served was overpriced and underwhelming. My friend's "ribs dinner special" came with just three ribs and the manager claimed this was the normal portion for the franchise. For the price, it felt like a joke. Although the staff was very nice and the manager took the rib special off the bill, I will not be going back. I rarely complain to staff about food/service while actively dinning at an establishment however, almost every aspect of this dining experience was egregiously poor. It seems to me that uncle Julio's as a franchise does not support their working staff. And again, on top of the whole experience, a mouse ran across the floor after we paid the bill, leaving us beyond disappointed, and rather disgusted. read more