Uncle Julio's is located right off International Drive in ICON Park, and it's a great spot if you're already in that area. The restaurant itself is very nice inside clean, well designed, and has a welcoming atmosphere. There's also a parking garage nearby, which makes it convenient. When we arrived, it wasn't too busy, and it took our server about 4 minutes to greet us. Once she did, she was incredibly friendly and accommodating, especially since I have a shellfish allergy. That definitely stood out and made me feel comfortable dining there. They start you off with complimentary chips and dips, which were amazing and a great way to kick off the meal. For my main, I ordered the chipotle queso enchiladas along with the Perfect Paloma. The drink lived up to its name it was refreshing, flavorful, and honestly one of the highlights of the meal. We also tried the supreme nachos, which were good overall, but the beans were a bit overpowering compared to the other toppings. As the restaurant started to get busier, things did slow down a bit, and the food took longer than expected because they were backed up. That said, our server continued to check in on us and kept a great attitude the entire time. When the enchiladas finally came out, they did not disappoint. The chipotle queso enchiladas were absolutely delicious full of flavor and definitely something I'd order again. The only downside was the rice, which was a little hard and not as enjoyable as the rest of the plate. Overall, Uncle Julio's offers a great dining experience with excellent service, a clean environment, and some really standout menu items. A few small issues with timing and sides, but nothing that ruined the experience. Rating: 4/5 read more

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Unfortunately missed the mark on our visit. First off, we were enticed by their advertisement for half price cocktails. We went in during Happy Hour expecting to sip a drink while we waited for food. Despite advertising Half Off Cocktails, when the server finally arrived we were informed that it only applied to about six margaritas on their menu, not 'cocktails' as advertised. We didn't complain to the server, as we assumed it wasn't his policy. Disappointing and misleading. We did end up ordering a variety of margaritas, which were disappointing to our crew for various reasons. Mine was acceptable but not exciting, though. I got the swirl with sangria. We checked in online and got the free 'guac'. I wish I'd snapped a photo, as it arrived without an attempt at presentation, just two scoops of mushed avocado on a plate. It needed more seasoning, which was unfortunate because there was no salt at our high top table. Nachos were decent, but soggy. I asked for extra jalapenos, which I did receive and they gave my plate more flavor. Service was fine. I felt bad that our server was both tending bar and taking orders as happy hour seemed to be a busier time for him. Overall, my experience was ho hum but my table partners were disappointed in the food, drinks, and experience. Hopefully yours is better than ours! read more

Uncle Julio's - Nachos looked great! Were alright. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The food was delicious and the margarita flight was delicious. Great portion sizes and flavors. The food was not greasy/oily the way Mexican food can get. Hot and fresh. Salad was plentiful and the vinaigrette dressing was refreshing. The pictures may not do the food justice. Cute area around the aquarium, Ferris wheel and lots of small shops and vendors. Our server took her time as we were a bit indecisive- thanks for the extra patience. read more

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Fantastic service and cute ambience. The food is pretty good! I wouldn't say it's amazing but I really enjoyed my beef burrito with Ranchero sauce and the chips and salsa. read more

Popped in on an early Saturday afternoon. We were sat immediately which was great and they allowed us to sit outside since the weather was so nice. Once sat our server took our drink orders (club soda and their speciality non alcoholic watermelon drink). We ordered the table side guac along with our drinks and didn't receive the watermelon drink until after the guac was made (15minutes later). The only reason why it was so noticeable was due to the lack of flavor from the guacamole. Truly one of the worst table side guac I've ever had. Not even salt could save it. Order the honey glazed salmon and that was good. The salmon was slightly overcooked but it was still full of flavor along with the rice. Our entrees took awhile to come out and you can tell they sat under a heat lamp or hot box for awhile because my friend ordered the other fish dish with garlic butter crab on top and the and it was super dry. Honestly from the lack of communication and service from our server to the overall food, it left a lot to be desired. Wouldn't come back anytime soon or recommend. read more

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So I popped into this restaurant with my brother to use the bathroom. I tried to order a drink, before using the bathroom. The bartender was taking too long so I just went. Came back still tried to order a drink since most restaurants policy's are bathrooms are for paying customers. Eventually we were able to grab a drink and my cousin showed up at this point. We decided to grab dinner there and this is where things took a turn for the positive. There were a group of guys across the bar from us and their food looked amazing. We asked what they see eating and they offered to order for us, which we said yes too. The food came out and it was amazing. My bacon wrapped shrimp was delicious and my cousin's steak was phenomenal. My brother enjoyed his salmon as well. Of they ordered is a butter dipping sauce that made everything even better. As if they weren't nice enough to begin with, they offered us their ribs try and they were tender and amazing as well. This was an epic night. We thanked them and their friend who took our order and couldn't stop talking about how random good things can happen out of nowhere. read more

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Very nice place and location. The food unfortunately was average. The salsa was watery and had very little flavor. The carnitas fajitas were good. Not great. Have had much better. It's pricey for average Mexican food that should be elevated with the prices they are charging. Had the sangria and it was good. Place was pretty empty for dinner on a Tuesday on I drive and I kind of get it. I feel Like you have better options. read more

Uncle Julio's - Sangria - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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We made a lunch reservation online with Resy on the restaurant Google page. We arrived early and they were able to accommodate us. I believe at lunchtime they are less busy. We got the table side guacamole and it was delicious. We were able to customize what we wanted in the guacamole to our spicy level. I got the swirl margarita and it was a normal size which I wanted. We ordered the cheese quesadilla for the kids meal. They accidentally brought us the chicken tenders kids meal but let us have the wrong order free. They then brought us the correct kids meal we ordered. I saved my appetite for the chocolate pinata which I've wanted to try for years. The chocolate pinata didn't disappoint. My son got a wooden bat and he was ready to swing it on the pinata. It was a fun food experience! He broke the pinata and we ate it. It had strawberries, pineapple and churros inside. There was chocolate syrup and whip cream to dip into. My only complaint was that I wished the strawberries had the green top removed. Also the prices were a little high but it is Orlando tourist prices and normal for places on International drive. The service was good and we had a fun time. I would come back again. read more

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Uncle Julio's is located at Icon Park and is easily accessible. The ambiance is pleasant, and the staff are friendly. There was a live mariachi band playing outside the restaurant, and they also made their way inside, entertaining guests throughout the establishment. Although it was late and we were tired, we received good service and enjoyed our drinks. The food was just okay; it's more Tex-Mex, so it met expectations. I ordered fish tacos, which were well-seasoned but still just average. This is a great place to visit with a large group, as well as for couples or individuals. I recommend checking it out! read more

Uncle Julio's - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Our family ordered a chicken & steak fajita to share. It was good. The tortillas were made in house. We ordered a couple of drinks not realizing it was half off on all cocktails. Jesse was our server, very nice and attentive. It was a fun little spot if you're craving Mexican. read more

Food was great. Service was good. And the presentation was top notch. Would definitely recommend for a getaway to Mexico while on international drive. read more

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We used the complimentary valet for Icon Park. The restaurant was really close to the valet drop off. Service was excellent. A different server brought us our food. We noticed we were missing black beans that came with our order when he left...next thing we know our server came with the black beans. He said when he passed our table he noticed it was missing. Didn't even realize he passed our table. Food overall was good. The only thing is that the portions were small considering the price point. read more

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Family friendly Mexican restaurant in Icon park. It was a little pricey but reasonable for the location. Wait staff was friendly and willing to honestly answer questions about the menu. I had 2 steak tacos with rice and black beans. The black beans had excellent flavor. I also had a margarita which was good. read more

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I have mixed feeling about this restaurant. It's in a great fun location for families or a date. There is a large garage parking lot or valet. We stoped here on a Tuesday night for a birthday celebration. Not planned, no reservations. They had a mariachi playing and the Mexican themed decor is nice. We started with a house margarita on the rocks with salt. Nicely mixed, would order again. For the main dish, we shared the fajitas. The dish was ok. It lacked flavor and it was more of a Texmex style, which I don't love. This is where the 3 stars comes from. I give the ambience, drinks and staff 4 stars. I will be back only for drinks and the good music. read more

Uncle Julio's - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I thought this place was going to be another expensive Mexican restaurant but during the week they have an awesome deal especially on Tuesday. They have a share option for $12 a person and honestly 3 ppl could have ate from what they gave us for 2 ppl and wow it was good. Wished they would have had a few limes to the wheel but beside that the waitress was good she refilled drinks and came by often. It was early lunch and not packed but good. The place looks nice and looks pricy but definitely a place I would go again if I'm in the mood for Mexican food. My drink was also good and loved how smooth it taste. read more

Uncle Julio's - Tuesday special maybe just lunch not sure...If one person does the $12 all this is included about 10 tacos can be made easily. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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While a short visit to Orlando we wanted to go to Gorden Ramsey Fish and Chips but just didn't like th lack of seating so we noticed Uncle Julio's. We got seated right away since it was past lunchtime, no waiting around. Ms. Sierra provided excellent, friendly, and professional service. My wife and I both enjoyed our taco salads; she had the chicken and I had the steak. Pretty good for a first try here at Uncle Julio's. read more

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The food is absolutely garbage. Honestly I should have went to Taco Bell. -11/10 Not real Mexican food at ALL YUCK read more

Uncle Julio's - Picodilla tacos, was supposed to come with rice and beans. No beans - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The margarita flights were good, but definitely looked better than they tasted. I also had the American tacos which were good. What brought us to the restaurant was the chocolate piñata, naturally the kids thought it was cool. The service was pretty slow and inattentive and kind of expensive for what they serve. Clearly tourist pricing. read more

Uncle Julio's - Margarita flight - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Walked right in on a Thursday night and was served right away. To start, we got the chips and salsa delivered and ordered a beer and a Paloma. Spicy salsa was delicious but the chips given were all broken like we got the bottom of the batch. Beer was cold but the Paloma was way too sweet for my liking. For our entrees, my spouse got the barbacoa fajitas and I got the steak fajita bowl. The fajitas were good but my steak bowl barely had any good pieces of steak. We left hungry after spending $68. read more

Uncle Julio's - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Visited this place after a Yelp Event and was seated promptly on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the chicken tacos and fish tacos. Both were well-seasoned and flavorful, I really enjoyed them. However, there was a noticeable taste of canola oil on the chips and the hard shells of the tacos. I was told by others that the fish tacos were large portions for the price, but the flavor wasn't the most outstanding. The strawberry lemonade was delicious and tasted very fresh. It's a bit of a shame they don't offer elote corn on their menu, as I would have loved to try that. Overall, it's a decent spot with good food, but the oil flavor in some of the items was a bit of a turn-off. * The music choice was pretty good as well, a lot of classic Spanish songs. read more

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Came back for the amazing fire roasted salsa! It was pretty busy when we got here. The restaurant was bustling with activity! Bad idea to come to I drive on a Friday night though.... The server was extremely friendly and took fast care of us, but it took over an hour for the food to come to the table. My guest got the Baja fish tacos and I got the shrimp and crab enchiladas. read more

Uncle Julio's - Shrimp and crab enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This has been the worst experience I've had at a Uncle Julio's. I was told a 15 minute wait and then after waiting 18 minutes I get a text telling me now my wait is 45 minutes. Meanwhile I see them sit people who came in after our party. When I raised it with the host/hostess they were beyond rude. This made the entire experience at the restaurant bad. If I didn't have hungry teenagers with me I would have left because I don't believe in spending my money for bad customer service. I wish I would have just left because the food turned out to be sub par. My tortilla soup was bland and the steak quesadillas were dry. I won't be back to this location! read more

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Love the atmosphere and vibe, food is okay. Our servers (we sat at the bar) were great, very attentive and quick and happy to help. We ordered the chicken and steak fajitas for two and were a bit underwhelmed by the quantity of food and the taste. read more

Wait for food to come was about an hour. My daughter's kids meal showed up first and it was not what we ordered. The our meal came and it was also incorrect. The server informed us the meal we did receive was a "premium meal" and much better than what we ordered. WTF?! Spoke with the manager and she was dismissive but did take the entree off the tab. Service was slow, food was cold. Will not return. read more

Service was slow, non existent, waiter never filled drinks, ordered queso never refilled chip bowl, been to locations in Texas this worst by far, also the restaurant was not full to capacity it should've been a red flag read more

First, this restaurant is beautiful. I love the decor and having plenty of space at the table. The food was delicious! I wish this place was closer to me, but we'll be back for sure. The guacamole is prepared fresh at your table and was delicious. The chips are freshly made as well and they're thin and crispy. Some of the best I've ever had, frankly. The seasoning on the fajitas was very good but did not overpower the meat. That happens often in other places. This was done just right. The corn tortillas are amazing as well! The staff was friendly, welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable. I have a gluten analogy so it's important to me to have a staff that knows what they're doing. A+.! read more

Uncle Julio's - Steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Was told by the greeter that they won't seat you without reservations, watched them turn away at least 35ppl. Went out side checked online and was able to make a reservation for 10mins later. Bad first impression. After being seated waited at least 15 minutes before having anyone ask what drinks we wanted. The restaurant was only 60% full. Ordered table side guac, didn't have it for 40mins. The service was horrible. The food was marginal. The last time we were here it was a much better experience. Probably won't be back. read more

We arrived at 9:05 PM and were essentially refused service. We were told there were no open booths available, even though we were clearly looking at one. The hostess offered seating at the bar, which we agreed to, but on the way there we noticed at least two additional booths that hadn't even been cleaned yet. When we reached the bar, it was dirty as well. It felt less like they were full and more like they simply didn't want to accommodate us. Really disappointing experience. Shame. read more

I love coming to thus place! The food is always fresh and delicious! The guacamole is made at your table, fresh ingredients, this is definitely one of my favorite spot. Perfect for "adults'' to enjoy a nice meal. Not a place to take little kids, it is more of an older crowd, which I enjoy. The ambiance is also great, good lighting, relaxing, perfect for a nice meal and a good conversation, the service is always on point, and excellent.The place is clean, well lit and well kept. The service is attentive, and in a timely manner. read more

Uncle Julio's - Soft steak fajitas! - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Waiter Andrew was AMAZING!!!! And that was it. 7pm reservation - not seated til 7:45 and only because I stood at the hostess stand. Over 2 hour wait for our food that was not worth the wait. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone read more

Melhor atendimento, comida e preço. Recomendo bastante para todos. Happy hour de 15 às 17. read more

Uncle Julio's - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Uncle Julio's used to be our favorite Mexican restaurant in Orlando until this last visit yesterday. Apparently they have made lots of changes to the menu removing some staple food items. They removed Chile con Queso from the menu and replaced it with Queso Blanco. Uncle Julio's was the only restaurant in town with proper Queso, now they are just like every other Mexican restaurant in town. Queso Blanco is bland and has a much different consistency that the proper yellowish orange Chili con Queso. Additionally, my Mom has a few staples that she likes to order at proper Mexican restaurants and she wanted a Chile Relleno. Well, this also was not an option. They talked her into ordering what they say was similar which turned out to be what appeared to be a small chili chimichanga, supposedly with cheese sauce but it was just melted shredded cheese on top. Not at all close to what she wanted. Another family member ordered chicken and steak fajitas and the chicken had skin on it. I've never ever seen chicken fajitas with the skin on it. One member of our party wanted to order vegetable fajitas (grilled vegetables) and was told that they don't have that anymore too. How hard is it to grill some vegetables up? Uncle Julio's is where we go when we want great Mexican food and when we are celebrating something like we were yesterday. This restaurant is an hour from our house with traffic which hasn't been a problem to get great food that we love...with these changes in the menu and removal of our favorite items unique to Uncle Julio's in Orlando, I don't know if we need to make that drive through heavy traffic to experience. This makes us sad. read more

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What a joke. This is a tourist trap. The hottest sauce they have is cholula and the only one too... Tourist trap. Don't waste your time and money. The food was not good at all. My family cooks better Mexican at home and they aren't Mexican. read more

Nice place to get some good Mexican food. Very festive background music. Ryan was our server. Very personable and helpful with the menu. Very clean and lots of room read more

Uncle Julio's - Taco Salad Beef - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

After a long day at Disney, we needed a place for dinner where we could sit down. This place seated us right away. They give you chips and two kinds of salsa. I preferred the spicy salsa. We also got the queso blanco (small), which was more than enough for us. My sister and I split the quesabirria, and we got a side of rice. It was plenty for the two of us and delicious! We also got some of the frozen margaritas, which were quite tasty. I saw that there is a Durham location closer to where I live, so I will have to go to that one! read more

Uncle Julio's - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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My friend Matt and I came here for dinner. I had a gift card with "" $75. I asked the bartender if she could check it and she said the gift card had zero dollars on it. And I told her I got it last year I haven't been here since and she said the manager that gave it to you probably didn't put any money on it- she asked me who I spoke to I told her the gentleman and she was like oh he doesn't work here anymore so we can't help you. So my friend Matt and I ordered a Cadillac margarita and a regular margarita. The Cadillac margarita I had was very yummy we also got food we got two sides of Mexican rice, a side of cilantro rice and a side of baked beans. We then waited approximately 45 minutes for our food and we were told by another bartender that our food order wasn't even put in the system. I will not be returning to uncle Julio's. I have no idea why our bartender/server stood at the POS system and didn't put our food and I feel like that was very rude and then made us wait 45 minutes for our rice and beans. We just got the check for our margaritas and we left. 2/10 read more

Uncle Julio's - Cadillac Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This restaurant was big and nice located on international drive. There were so many things to do around this restaurant which is great. The staff was nice but service was slow. The food however was basic. I got chicken tacos and there wasn't anything special to them. Had one beef taco and blah. I also order the barria tacos & those were good. Chicken tacos - 3/10 Beef tacos - 3/10 barria tacos - 7/10 read more

Uncle Julio's - Barria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I stopped in Sunday night without a reservation at first the hostess seem irritated that I didn't have a reservation, and since I was dining alone, wanted to put me at the bar. I hate eating at the bar and said I would prefer a table and again she seemed a little flustered by that, but did eventually seat me out a table. I ordered the enchilada combo with the cheese and onion and ground beef enchilada and asked for their mild sauce. The sauce seemed to overpower the flavor of everything else in the enchilada. I really couldn't taste the cheese or the ground beef. I could see it there, but couldn't really taste it however, the enchiladas were hot and fresh . The beans however, came like they were had been pre-served earlier in the evening and I've been sitting in under a heat lamp as they were only lukewarm. I thought the price was reasonable read more

Uncle Julio's - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

A great time making memories. Original plan was to hit the yard house but the wait was crazy. Not much better here but we opted the lesser. Our waiter Joe was awesome. I like when someone doesn't need to go over friendly and is a model of efficiency. He was Johnny on the Spot all night. We started with queso bierra and had fajitas for mains. Awesome on all accounts and the house made tortillas were spectacular. The place has a great look and relatively open kitchen. Great time and grateful to the team here. read more

The service was really good. Our waiter greeted us really well, and checked to see if we were there for the first time, which was great that they didn't assume. And we got great recommendations on what to select as an option and we actually went with those options. The outside view was really good, and overall me and my party really enjoyed ourselves. read more

Uncle Julio's - This is a view of the restaurant in ICOn Park in Orlando, FL - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida