Is the best place to get your food from the Tex mex restaurant in New Jersey awesome place and also have the best drinks in margaritas cocktail and beers read more

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

Great location for lunch! We were a party of 8 and got seated right away on a Friday afternoon. Very comfortable and roomy dining room. Great for big parties. The guac was extremely fresh with big portion! Complimentary chips were thin and crispy. The only complaint i have was the food took a bit longer to come out than i thought it would. We probably waited at least a good 30 minutes for the entrees to come out. Although the waitress was super friendly and helpful with the menu. read more

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

This restaurant wasn't bad. Definitely a nice cute family restaurant. The food was decent. The drinks are tasty but could use a little more alcohol. Service was fast and the waiter wanted to take care of us quickly to keep us happy. Not a bad spot but it is decent read more

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They do a great happy hour till 6 for half price margs and chips. The food is also delicious had the birria quesadilla

Firstly, the customer service was superb!! I didn't get the name of my waiter but he was excellent. The manager Gruver was exceptional! The hospitality and need to accommodate me as a patron was beyond awesome. I would definitely come back just because of that. My favorite was the bite size churros! They were super delicious and came with whip cream and a chocolate sauce. YUMMMYYYYYY! read more

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

Service was the worst I have experienced in any NJ restaurant in years. Food was just thrown onto the table after a very long wait and it was terrible. Very poor quality. read more

I don't think they are equipped to handle large crowds. Buzzer for outside seating went off but then when we arrived there was a mixup. Server was MIA for about 20 minutes after we were seated.... Inside. Appetizers came before drinks... Bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer was tasty but the Chicken main dish was hard as a rock. Thank goodness managers were walking around helping out where they could. Understaffed and disorganized and overwhelmed by a crowd. read more

I love this place, the food and drinks are super good and the prices are pretty good, too. So far I've had the shrimp fajitas (so good), a few of the bowls, and several appetizers, all good. The best part is if you order the guac they come out and make it in front of you with whatever toppings you want to add or leave out. I absolutely love the decor and design of the restaurant, very clean, cozy, and a bit swanky. The tables have good spacing so you're not right on top of other people. It's located inside the Bridgewater Mall, so you can also walk around before or after eating. I haven't had any issues with service or wait staff. Delish, give it a try you won't regret it. read more

Excellent offerings! The salsa and chips were amazing. The cheese enchiladas were outstanding as were the pulled chicken quesadillas! Service was good. Definitely a repeat? read more

I've had not too bad meals here, but my most recent one left a funky taste in my mouth. the staff is very kind, and the manager did check on us during the night. However, we had the watermelon margaritas (marg of the month) which ended up being very watered down. the chips we received were super flimsy and difficult to enjoy the dips with. the guac and salsa were not bad, however we ordered queso blanco and were given plain queso which would've been fine, had the queso not harden once you leave it alone for more than 5 seconds. Our meals were also mid, not super bad but not worth the price. Being that this location is so close to me, maybe I'll go back and have a better experience but for now, would say there might be better American Tex mex options around town. read more

Uncle Julio's - marg of the month - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

The beans and rice were barely seasoned... the iced tea was GREAT! The pico wasn't flavorful.... The steak was cooked very well, the salmon was good, however, I'm not sure why the price point was where it was because the overall quality was subpar..... the hostess was rude.... The waiters seemed stressed..... the experience wasn't the best...just something overpriced to eat after shopping at the mall ‍ read more

Uncle Julio's - Steak and chicken fajita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

Super disappointed First of all we saw a mouse. That's always bad. Everything was slow. Took more than a few minutes to get seated. Food took almost an hour. The server was apologetic and brought us appetizers we were so hungry. Food was tasty once we got it. read more

This is a new destination for my wife and I. We tend to like good tex mex and gave this a try. It was nice to be there when it was still relatively quiet; it does tend to get busy. Chips and salsa start you off. Complimentary too! Generous with refills on them as well. We went ahead and ordered the queso to enhance the chips which was a solid choice. Dinner portions were generous and we were stuffed by the end of it. They have dessert offerings but we were too full! My fajitas were delicious with all the fixins. Bacon wrapped shrimp was a nice touch! My wife had the combo plate which the enjoyed. Great for a casual date night if you're in the mood for the cuisine. Something else I've become mindful of is if the service feels rushed, which didn't here. Kudos to our server (goodness I need to be more mindful of names when we get good service) who was very courteous and checked on us plenty. read more

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Server Drew was phenomenal. However- the wait time to get food and drinks on a Thursday night (not busy at all) was completely unreasonable. The wait for 3 drinks from the bar was 25 minutes. It took an order of churros 30 minutes to come out. Also the other huge issue was that I got the rib special for my meal ($25 order) and it came with only 3 ribs. The sides were potato wedges and elote(which had so much lime juice and spice that it was inedible). the server sympathized with us and when the manager came over, she reassured us that that was in fact how many ribs came with the order. This is not worth $25 and we told her it should be advertised that the rib entree special does not come with nearly enough ribs for an entree especially for the price. It also did not make sense because there was an option on the menu to order a quarter rack of ribs (the amount that I was served) for only $7. Lastly, I hate to say it but we saw a mouse running through the restaurant when coming back from the bathroom. read more

Uncle Julio's - Entree sized ribs for $25 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

Food was 10/10 delicious again, the ambiance was great as well, it was the first 75 degree day and were able to sit outside and enjoy. The service was okay, the restaurant was super busy so understandable, overall enjoyed the experience. read more

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My dining experience was very delicious The bar experience was great very delicious food and margaritas. Definitely going back. read more

Came back to give this place another shot and it was awful. Sat for 20 minutes with not even one person coming up to asking bringing chips or asking for a drink order. We finally just got up, walked out, and went to the Cheesecake Factory next door. This place will be closing soon I'm sure. Barely anyone was in there and the host told us they were "trying to find a server" for us. What a disgrace. This place use to be great. Forget about it now. Just stay away if you want good service. read more

I decided to check this place out over the weekend. I've never been here but heard good things. I came on a Sunday around 1:45pm, and there was no wait. I got the 'Mango Passion Lemonade' which was SO refreshing! My husband got the 'Cranberry Apple Margarita' which was their current special. He loved it. I do not like margaritas but I tried a sip and it was actually really good! We were also given a huge bowl of chips and 2 salsas. The chips were typical but the salsas were tasted very fresh and just had such good flavor. For our appetizer, we got the 'Bacon Wrapped Honey Habanero Shrimp' which were very spicy but also very delicious. I wish they gave more than just 4 shrimp and the sauce on it was incredible. I would want to take a jar of that sauce home. For our entrees, my husband got the 'Tex-Mex Combo' which was a beef enchilada, chicken enchilada and 1 crispy taco. He didn't care much for the crispy taco but he enjoyed the rest of his dish which was very filling. I ordered the 'Chicken Tortilla Bowl' which was chicken with rice, corn, black beans, peppers, onions, avocado. It was good. It wasn't my favorite and probably wouldn't get it again but it was decent. Our service was super attentive and the prices were fairly reasonable. I paid $80 (that's including tip). I would like to try this place again and try something different. My husband who LOVES Mexican food way more than I do would 100% come back. read more

This is a fancy tex mex spot in the middle of bridgewater mall. They start you with chips and salsa which seemed fresh but could have been spicier. The sangria was sweet and not too strong. The guacamole was not tableside and lacked alot of spice. We got 2 kids' meals, which were HUGE! They come in a bento box like a plate. It offers an entree, chips, and a queso/ guac and a wide selection of sides to choose from. I ended up getting the chicken fajita. It was well seasoned, a large portion size, and came with ample sides. The cheese and onion enchiladas were also very tasty and definitely had a tex mex taste. The only issue I had was the service! They forgot 1 order, and they also forgot about the tortillas for the fajitas. Another cool part is that you can watch all the fresh tortillas being made. read more

I stopped here for a team lunch and this was my first time at the restaurant. I was hoping for some birria tacos but ended up getting the carnitas. Still 10/10! They do have a birria quesadilla which I'll have to try next time. My only complaint was the rice was a bit hard and my teammate also said her rice seemed raw. Our server was a saint and very responsive. This is a good place for lunch if you're in the area read more

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

Stopped by the other day and had a wonderful time. Our server was super attentive and very detailed with providing an explanation of the menu. Gave us pointers and made the experience of dining in really great. They dropped off a complimentary basket of chips and salsa which was delicious. We had to hold ourselves back from eating too much and filling up before the meal came. We ordered guacamole made to prepare and it was the freshest guac I've ever tasted. My boyfriend agreed. He said it's the best he's ever had and would return back just for the guac itself. It came in a nice bowl as well. Large proton. We had the fajitas for two and it was phenomenal!!! We each got a side of rice and beans to the dish. Came on a nice skillet. Very nice presentation and it was full of flavor! Also a large portion. We each had two fajitas and still had a ton left over. I had the sangria/margarita swirl mix - WOW. Phenomenal. I've never had frozen sangria. Let alone mixed with a margarita. I really enjoyed the drink. Overall the whole experience was amazing. I would definitely come back! I was happy to take left overs home. read more

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I have had the unfortunate pleasure to dine here twice and BOTH experiences were terrible. First of all, the servers and food runners are lethargic in their attitude and mannerisms. They don't care and it shows. Secondly, I've ordered the same dish for both experiences the, the Skirt Steak Fajitas for two. On both times the food came out room temperature, the hot plate wasn't sizzling at all. The onions and peppers were not cooked and it was just disappointing. The only reason I am not giving 1 star is because this time around the manager let us walk out without paying for our drinks, which is what we wanted to do. DO NOT waste your money on this overpriced food and careless service. I would rather go to Taco Bell. read more

Amazing food, but terrible service AND IT IS NOT THE WORKERS FAULT. they are understaffed. please get more workers or let less people in, very poor service read more

Great lunch spot. Yummy guac, fish tacos. Service was fast and friendly. Chips and cheese dip was excellent as well. Connected to the Bridgewater Mall, so parking is not too bad. Definitely can be a good club vibes at nite. Latin Night, hello! Definitely recommend if you are in the area. read more

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

Oof... I honestly had higher expections for this restaurant as I'm a big fan of Mexican food and had heard good things. The restaurant has a very nice ambiance and the staff were attentive and helpful, which is a big plus. Good: Margaritas - 5/5. We got the Tres Amigos and the El Jefe. Both were perfectly made and very refreshing! El Jefe comes in a shaker so it's nearly 2 servings of margarita. Rice & Beans - 4.5/5. Also excellent and very flavorful! Not so good: Guacamole - 3/5. It was fine, but tasted like it was store bought. Lacked freshness and depth of flavor. Baja Fish Tacos - 2.5/5. The fish was incredibly salty and dry. The toppings were yummy which made the taco more palatable (delicious avocado cream), but the fish itself had a lot of room for improvement and made the meal unenjoyable. Chicken Tacos - 1.5/5. Chicken was similar to fish- incredibly salty and dry. Virtually no seasoning except salt. The toppings couldn't help the taco. Taco Bell has better tacos. Overall, I would recommend coming here for drinks, appetizers, and nice ambiance. read more

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We went there for dinner on a Tuesday. The dining room was 75% EMPTY and there was still a 20 minute manufactured wait. REALLY⁉ Maybe hire more wait staff or were we supposed to go to the bar??? The food was tasty but only slight warm when served... read more

Meh. Food was mediocre. Drinks were ok. Service was bad. Our server really just genuinely seemed like she wanted to be anywhere but there. Hard to flag someone down when we needed takeout boxes, the bill etc. POS system not very user friendly. Ambiance was nice. That's one of the redeeming qualities. Would not return. read more

Have been here a few times, very good and consistent Latin food. You can't go wrong with their fajitas or tacos which were terrific. Definitely recommend going here for a birthday dinner, be sure to order the Chocolate Piñata dessert for the birthday boy/girl, a must-try experience! read more

Always love Uncle Julio's ... Tres amigos margarita is always my favorite !!! Great food great service ... The bartenders are always attentive and pleasant .. Ian & Vinny I do wish I could order one single taco . I'm a very small eater and I hate to waste food :) I passed by and uncle Julio's. I will definitely stop. !!! read more

To start, my raspberry iced tea that was supposed to be sweetened was just unsweetened tea with mashed raspberries at the bottom. There was probably about 3 other parties in the entire restaurant and our food took 45 minutes to come out. Our guacamole appetizer was two small scoops on a plate that took 20 mins to come out. My friend ordered a steak burrito bowl which came out with no steak in it. Food was mediocre. Would not come back. read more

I went to Uncle Julio's when they first opened a couple of years ago. We liked it a lot, and their fajitas were the best I had ever had, bar none. Their secret ingredient was butter - and it really was magical. Fast forward to last night, and things have gone down in a big way. Service was subpar, but in this age of post-Covid employee struggles that is to be expected to some extent. I would not hold that against a restaurant like I normally might. However, in this case, a waiter spilled an entire margarita down the back of my girlfriend - like a complete soaking. Barely an apology was given. A manager comes over and hands her a stack of paper cocktail napkins, and then exits saying he would get her another drink. No offers were made for a complimentary drink, appetizer, dessert, dry cleaning bill...nothing. The food was subpar and disappointing. The fajitas were dry, not even close to our last visit. A new "barbacoa " beef (slow cooked and flavorful, they promised) was on the menu, which I tried. It was tender, but bland - like pot roast without gravy. And with this version of fajitas, they don't give you sour cream, guacamole or pica de gallo. When I asked for that, they advised that would cost extra (put it against the dry cleaning tab). The rice and beans were equally as bland. Diner grade fajitas, with no disrespect to diners. We also had a shrimp appetizer, advertised as shrimp wrapped in bacon with a hot pepper sauce. There really should be more of a warning, because these things were hotter than the hottest wings you can order anywhere. I think the plate melted. If you are into the ghost pepper chip challenge, these are the shrimp for you. Probably not for 98% of the public, though. Last - and i hate to be the hygiene police - but the ceiling had hanging dust bunnies all over, especially over the open kitchen meal prep area. Don't believe me? I took pictures. They hung like strands from last Halloween's decorations. You also have to consider that this is not an inexpensive restaurant. That Margarita that they served my girlfriends dress was $13. Fajitas are $22 to $32, depending on which option. The overall level of quality was OK. Nothing was horrible. But everything was far from great. The apathy was palpable. This is a shopping mall restaurant in decline. Kind of a shame. read more

It's ok and the drinks are good I would say but the Service is slooooow. They don't serve any water unless you ask for it at a table. Have patience and it's ok. read more

Unfortunately after tonight's meal I had to update my review. It seems they changed their recipes or maybe their chefs, I don't know. I do know I have been here at least a dozen times since they opened and every single meal was just so fresh and awesome. It's been a few months since my last visit but tonight all of my family's meals tasted like frozen dinners and void of any flavor. We all ordered the exact same meals we get every single other time. I personally got the Mexican Combo. Everything was completely different tonight and all of us immediately noticed the difference. The meats, tortillas, sauces and even the lettuce was definitely not the same as it was every other visit. Even the chips were different, not the super thin fresh chips they always had in the past. Plus all of the food was cold and the rice was really dried out and old tasting. Kind of a bummer because this place was one of my favorites. read more

To go order, that had pretty nice packaging and smelled fresh! The chips were thin and crispy, and you could tell were fresh. The rice was a bit dried and lacked flavor. The steak itself was a nice cut and cooke well, but the flavor was way too salty. read more

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

I would say being that this was my first visit here it was pretty decent. We didn't have to wait long for a table at all. It took a little while before our server came over but she greeted us and took our drink orders. Service in general could use some improvement such as being a little more attentive to the table . We needed refills on drinks and wanted some more salsa but it too quite some time before she came back to the table. All in all the food was pretty delicious and had great flavors . Portions were pretty decent and I enjoyed the fajitas and steak bowl . My husband had the combo platter and his dish had great flavor .Those chips they are delicious so light and the salsa was delicious also. I would give this place another try . read more

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One of my absolute favorite places to eat! The carnitas tacos are SO delicious!! Service is always fast and friendly. I am allergic to gluten and this is one place I know I can come relax and enjoy my meal without having to make a ton of adjustments. They have so many options for food, something for everyone! Drinks are always delicious ! read more

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The service was great but the food...trash. Portions....terrible. Not coming again and you shouldn't neither.

Came back to NJ to visit some family and took some time to eat at Uncle Julio's again. Had their monthly special margarita-Pineapple was excellent. Had the steak fajitas Bowl which was perfect. read more

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

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I'm still in shock from the meal we just finished. First off we sat watching our waitress yuck it up with lord knows who right next to our booth. Meanwhile a kid brought out cold greasy chips and no salsa because "they didn't have any ready". Finally the waitress turned her attention to us exclaiming how wonderful the fajitas are... they are in fact "known" for their fajitas on her recommendation we unfortunately ordered the "sizzling" fajitas for two. Try "lukewarm" on a cold metal plate with about 5 limp strips of onion and pepper hiding under the sad chicken and skirt steak. WOW just WOW. No tortillas served - we had to ask for them and again told they had to bake more because they "ran out". Don't even get me started on the sauces. Tex Mex is fine, but could you manage a hatch chili or ANY type of heat into these sloppy cups (there was almost as much salsa covering the outside of the serving vessel and dribbled all over the table.). Perfect accompaniment for the lukewarm fajitas and greasy chips. Finally the tortillas came out and I had to remind the waitress to bring the ice tea I had ordered when we first sat down. Then the coup 'd gras - we asked the waitress for some hot sauce, she disappeared and I had to flag her down and ask again for hot sauce - she tells me she looked "all over" for the hot sauce but couldn't find it. Excuse me? What? Hot sauce playing hide and seek in a Mexican Restaurant. I don't get it. Then after flagging down the waitress again she finally brought over the check.... The nerve of this establishment charging $46 for approximately 6 slices total of non-sizzling chicken and steak a smathering of limp onion and peppers - greasy chips sloppy pedestrian salsa and no hot sauce to be located anywhere inside the establishment. Very disappointing experience for us and it seems rather a lot of other reviewers were equally disappointed in the shameful excuse of "famous"Fajitas. It's a real all around bummer at Uncle Julio's.. read more

Place makes pretty good food and even better drinks. Can't go wrong with their Margaritas. I got the carnita fajita which was better than expected and my fiancé enjoyed some sort of steak bowl. Also I added some shrimp wrapped in bacon which was tasty. The chips and salsa they give are good too. Been there two times and they haven't disappointed. I don't think you can expect any better dining when at a mall. read more

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