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Uncle Julio's

3.1 (119 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Food looked good in the pictureBut the taste was so so

Nice restaurant. But My waitress wasn't very attentive. The food looked good when it came out, but I think they cook everything with a little sugar in it because everything tasted sweet It was definitely way too expensive for what I got Everything came out to $35. I got a beef fajita plate. The beef was chewy The salsa was mild

Beans and rice I specifically did NOT ask for when their menu prompted.
Shelly H.

Hey, Uncle Julio's, could you maybe start paying attention to your Door Dash orders? When you very clearly ask if a customer wants beans and rice, and that customer says NO, please honor that. You have now ruined about $8 of my $44 meal by including them, because now disgusting, %#@&'ing bean juice is all over my condiments. I will decline to order from you in the future.

Fake ass chimichanga, ain't no chile relleno dude!!!
Kevin L.

We like this restaurant, and our server was great. But when they promoted a new menu item "chile relleno" and it is Nothing but a flour tortilla filled with queso! He'll no, don't even try it! That's a chimichanga you stupid fools

This is tequila as in tequila mockingbird
Willis G.

This restaurant is an interesting mix of high end food and Tex-Mex and if I'm being honest it's not too successful of a merge, the food isn't quite as cozy as cheap Tex-Mex that populates Lubbock not is as high quality that it melts my face. It's in the in-between and such is reflected as such. The service was mildly subpar, not like bad, just insufficient. I don't know it's unique but not unique enough to make up for how average it is... 6/15

Carnitas street tacos (3 per order) and my outstanding Dos Equis amber beer
Scott B.

Stopped in for a weekend lunch before driving home. The Tres Amigos Margarita was phenomenal maybe the best we've had? My Dos Equis Amber was smooth with caramel notes, and I also was surprised by the smoothness and the tastiness of the Modelo Negra beer. Food wise, you won't be disappointed by the flavoring and large portion of the Carnitas street tacos- I'd recommend holding the grilled jalapeños though. Good service at the bar.

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We love uncle Julio's the service is good and the food is the best we go there every week we don't regret it

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Waiting for table with many tables open Restaurant looked pretty open for customers are you short staffed

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Fast service, great food, great alternatives to the usual. Their salsa served with the chips, New Mexico style, is out of this world!

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Came for the piñata for my daughter's birthday- Service was wonderful and so was the food .

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GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.
GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.
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