Great food and fun - wonderful place for any occasion or no occasion at all. Best fresh margaritas around. read more

I was looking forward to having Mexican and had been to another Uncle Julio's which was great. This one was awful - go somewhere else. I arrived at 9pm (they're open until 10pm) no one was around to seat me so I went to bar and saw someone with back turned toward door sitting down completely oblivious to any customers. So I went up to him (he was bartender) and asked for a menu. He was very grumbly, clearly I interrupted his texting and he clearly was out off that there was a customer who was interested in having dinner. It didn't get better - I had to ask for everything ...chips/salsa, silverware, to order, and my bill. There were 4 other customers in restaurant so they weren't busy. The food specifically the $9 small bowl of queso was disgusting and clearly right from a can of cheese - orange and just gross. I ordered the chicken fajitas for one at $25...totally overpriced ...beans and rice weren't hot and I question whether chicken was cooked thru. I would not recommend going to Uncle Julio's in Schaumburg...many other good Mexican restaurants in the area. Go elsewhere...for better service and better value and good Mexican. read more

Uncle Julio's Schaumburg - Disgusting $9 (small) bowl of "queso" straight from the can. Ick. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Nice place, HORRIBLE staff!!! They are rude! We asked one of the waiters for recommendation, he said I only like our Fajita and hate everything else we make ... Just go to Fat Rosie's and save your day! read more

We had a reservation and arrived a bit early. I think they were understaffed for the day though because it seemed like there were a few reservations but all waiting to be seated. This was fine but it did seem a little slow due to that fact. Our server said it was their first day haha so we weren't expecting much, but even though they had a bit of a rough start they did great overall--pretty attentive all things considering. I'd say the portions are pretty generous, and you can share a platter. The chips are light and crispy while the salsa has a unique robust flavor to it--maybe roasted peppers? Our kids really enjoyed it. They offer kids meals, but our kids actually ate more of our dishes than their own! My husband ordered shrimp fajitas, and the shrimp were flavored pretty well, but we just thought they'd be bigger. I shared a chicken and steak fajita with my mom, and the chicken was really tender--I was surprised. The skirt steak was pretty good too; our kids really liked the meats. I'd say the food is fine, but definitely feels more Mexican American. If you want to go somewhere for a nice get together but not fancy, then this is a great option. The main draw though is probably the chocolate piñata! This was a super fun and unique experience. Our server was so nice and gave our 2 kids their own little bat. Everything seems made from dark chocolate too or something less sweet than milk chocolate, which I appreciated! It's this chocolate ball that's hung, and inside is fresh fruit and churro. The board had cinnamon, dipping chocolate, and whipped cream. You crack open the chocolate piñata and then the fruit and churro bites spill out and you dig into it! So much fun. I would honestly come here just for this dessert. read more

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I've been visiting various uncle Julio's locations all across the Chicagoland area for over 25 years and this is my first visit to the Schaumburg location. Came on a Sunday afternoon for lunch and also got enticed by an online coupon for $20 off as well. I haven't been back to an uncle Julio's in a while only to find out on this visit that the menu has drastically been overhaul and simplified. And I don't think it's been simplified for the better quite frankly because my usual menu item the Jalisco is no longer available. The drink menu continues to be a staple, and it is very vast. The good part is that the portions remain almost the same, which is very generous, considering that the prices are also higher. Also good that the chips and salsa continues to be unlimited as well. On this particular day and visit, our waiter was so incredibly friendly and fantastic !!! I would definitely come back here again not because I know the food or because it's consistent but for some reason the service this particular Sunday was on point !!! read more

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Skirt steak is done to perfection. Traditional setting with a festive ambiance. Great for 1 person to a large group. Service is always on point. read more

We sat for 15m before we were spoken to by a waiter....who told us only two waiters were on duty and it was dinner time...food was not tasty...new menu...disappointed....was our go to for Mexican food. read more

This was my first time at any Uncle Julios and I was very impressed. We received a warm greeting by who I believe is the manager, and seated promptly in a booth as preferred. Our waiter was friendly and attentive which we also appreciated. As for the food, all three of thought our food was great! For me I enjoy a simple beef tacos, which can be difficult to find as most places offer chicken and steak (but not ground beef). The flavor was outstanding! My daughter enjoyed her quesadilla and my wife her enchiladas. Wonderful experience and I can't wait to visit this or another Uncle Julios location. read more

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Good food, nice price, good environment, definitely try the piñata. The service was really friendly too read more

Uncle Julio's Schaumburg - Chocolate piñata after braking it - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

ordered to-go via the website. picked up at the scheduled time. the staff member that brought out my order seemed friendly. i got the cochinita tacos on corn flour and a side of frijoles ala charra. the tacos came with mexican rice. the bag also came with complimentary chips & salsa. the tacos were decent - a little fatty but the taste was good. the rice was horrible - both taste and texture. the beans were the best part of the meal. the chips were good but the salsa was a little bit too smoky for me. not sure if the whole meal was worth $25 but glad i gave it a try. i forgot to take pictures because i was so hungry :( read more

This place I would recommend! It's very well maintained and the food is amazing! The service was great as well! They are very positive and kind! This place was really pleasant to eat at. Scenery was pretty! I recommend! It's just I'm not quite sure about the restrooms, floor is strangely sticky, but overall it was amazing here! read more

Uncle Julio's Schaumburg - Piñata with churros and strawberries-- it was very good!!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

We went out for a birthday party the other night, service was less than stellar. Took 20 minutes from dropping off drinks to coming back to see if we wanted anything. We had to specifically ask for our water to be refilled, only two people got tortillas, and the waiter was never around long enough to ask for assistance. I'd think maybe he was over worked, or over stressed, but by the time we were fully into it, we were one of the only parties left in the restaurant. My advice, head across the hall to the Cheesecake Factory. The service may be slow, but they seem to care. read more

Uncle Julio's Schaumburg - Carnitas De La Casa Plate - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Absolutely terrible experience at uncle Julio's today, the host was very nice with phenomenal customer service. Our waitress came around every 30 minutes and we got 1 refill within that 30 minutes. We waited an additional 45 minutes for our food which was very underwhelming, I ordered the salmon which was overcooked and tasteless , it was a very similar experience to chewing rubber aswell as the rice under had 0 taste, they added some honey chipotle glaze on top of the salmon to try and mask the terrible texture and tastelessness. My girlfriend ordered the chicken fajitas, genuinely the most disgusting dish ever the chicken was all fat with 2% real chicken, I've had better fajitas at chilis. Just an absolutely horrid experience I will never be coming back here again. 65 dollars for 2 absolutely disgusting dishes. And terrible service from our waitress Barbara. The only shining light was the customer service from the male host. Otherwise shut this place down. If I could give it 0 stars I would. Terrible food, terrible service, and overpriced everything. You have better luck going to chipotle than this place. read more

Only issue we had was that it was hard to find our server. Food was amazing! Tableside guac was incredible. However, it was tough to find our server to get a refill on chips and we couldn't find our server to pay our bill. read more

Decided last minute to go out to dinner and made a reservation through Yelp for our nearby Uncle Julio's in Schaumburg and got a text from Yelp confirming the reservation. Arrived and was met by a hostess who was clearly struggling to use the reservation/seating system and had a very bad attitude. She told us that the kitchen was on a "hold" and we would have a fifteen to twenty minute wait for a table. Offered up some gibberish about how we hadn't made the reservation 2 hours in advance so it didn't count (nothing about a "2 hour rule" on the webpage or in the text we got confirming the reservation). The restaurant was roughly 3/4 empty. We left. Won't be back. read more

I found it to be a good place for lunch. Can get there from inside the mall or directly from outside. The food isn't really authentic Mexican, yet it is tasty and fresh. I had lunch with a friend and we weren't rushed and had solid service. Prices are above average for Mexican food in this area. Casual, easy to chat. read more

Everything can improve. From the hostess to the manager. This is the worse service I've ever had and will never be back.

Uncle Julio's was a pleasant surprise tonight! We stopped in after hitting up Woodfield mall. We sat at the bar since it was empty. The decor is trendy and the music volume was soft so we could talk without yelling! The bartender took our orders immediately and checked up on us numerous times throughout the night. I got the chicken fajitas and my wife got the cassbiria. The fajitas were juicy and seasoned very tastefully. The chips and salsa were excellent and even the spicy one wasn't very hot. My wife liked her cassebiria but said it was slightly dry. It does come with broth though. Overall, we really enjoyed Uncle Julio's. Good service, good pricing, and good atmosphere. Oh, the meals will fill you up. You can easily split them! Definitely check them out read more

Uncle Julio's Schaumburg - Trendy bar and musicians too loud! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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The fajitas were fantastic as usual but, for the love of God, please stop changing your queso recipe! This time it was awful!

The Mexican food was excellent and authentic. Service was unremarkable. Staff very friendly. Requested a quiet table and it could have been better. read more

Perhaps because it is located inside a shopping mall, its prices are higher than those of nearby Mexican restaurants; however, the culinary experience it offered me was actually inferior to that of the other Mexican restaurants. read more

Uncle Julio's Schaumburg - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Had a decent time there. Went to celebrate a belated Valentine's Day the spicy shrimps were delicious as always and this time I chose to change it with a I believe it's called Fresca salad added some chicken to it I thought it was going to be grilled chicken breast but it was more like shredded chicken either way was really good. We shared a churro cake it was pretty underwhelming but nonetheless good way to end the dinner. Was that out of Booth near the bar and that was okay though the bartender seem like he was just closing up everything although it says they don't close till 10:00 p.m. there was only 8:30 p.m. so that was a little bit unusual by the time we finish and seem like they closed up early maybe because they didn't have enough people eating at the restaurant but will stop by again read more

Food was amazzzziiing, ambiance was A1 and seevice was really good for our group of 4. I'm so glad we went because it's definitely one of my favorites. The ingredients were so fresh and drinks were flowing. They and a refreshing watermelon margarita. Very good! Outside patio with a fireplace was super nice and great decor. I can see this being. Great date night or happy for the girls. Will definitely return when I'm in town. read more

Armando was our server and he was great! We never had to ask for anything. He always brought us what we needed and was super attentive.

Very disappointing experience at Uncle Julio's in Schaumburg. We waited over an hour for our food, which was especially difficult with four small kids. Our drinks took a long time to arrive and one was completely forgotten. When the food finally came, my husband's fajitas were served without tortillas and it took over 10 minutes after asking to get them. The biggest issue was my sister's tacos, which had multiple long blonde hairs in them. It was so gross that several of us couldn't continue eating. We brought it to the manager's attention. She did comp the taco meal, but told us the "hair" was actually tomatoes, even though the tacos had mango salsa and no tomatoes. The explanation felt very dismissive. Overall a really frustrating and unpleasant dining experience. read more

5 stars for Uncle Julio's in Woodfield Mall. Uncle Julio's is a nice dine-in Tex-Mex restaurant. They have table side guacamole where the server makes it in front of you - delicious. I had the combination meat fajitas that were very good and I also had the onion and cheese enchiladas very tasty. For desert, I tried the chocolate piñata full of pineapple, strawberries and churros. Highly recommend a visit, great customer service as well manager and servers all very friendly. read more

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Food was decent but place was understaffed. Waiter was new and did not know about the different margarita options.

My wife and I have been going to this restaurant for a few years have not been disappointed . Our service /bartender has been awesome great service very professional and friendly. Makes a mean margarita so if you can't get a table go in and sit at the bar, especially at happy hour 3 to 6 pm the hole drink menu is half price and the Guadalajar for two is the way to go kudos to Barbara and her crew keep up the good work will return read more

Uncle Julio's Schaumburg - my favorite margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Christmas present shopping is arduous. I need to seek out a location to rest my feet and eat something to replenish my energy. Uncle Julio's is conveniently located in the mall. Since I'm craving for Tex-Mex food. Despite the fact that the mall was crowded, especially due to the holidays, they seated me immediately. The atmosphere is influenced by Spanish design features such as brick and wood. Those elements give off an exquisite ambiance. I started with the nacho especial; their chip is distinctive; it reminds me of a tortilla sliced in half. Individual chips are topped with fried beans, melted cheddar cheese, and a steak and chicken combination. Pico de gallo and guacamole are provided on the side to enhance color and taste. It appears simple, yet it is excellent. The carne asada, one of their mesquite-grilled specialties, was my main meal. It was presented on a lovely wooden board. The skirt steak was cooked to my specifications and tasted delicious. The side dishes go nicely with the steak, and putting the meal together was enjoyable. This dish alone is worth it. I had churros for dessert. The exterior has a good crunch texture, while the interior is delicate. It's gently dusted with a cinnamon-sugar mixture. It came with chocolate and caramel dipping sauces. I'm not a fan of the caramel. The sauce is diluted and cool. I wanted it to be warm like the chocolate sauce. Overall, It lacks color in my perspective, with a boring brown color palette, but it was good. From the hostess to the server and the management, the service is superb. Our server was excellent; he was pleasant and attentive, ensuring that our needs were met. It's rare to see the manager being active, but she stopped by every table, including mine, to verify that our experience was satisfactory. Which I did and thank you for the meal. read more

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** Great Staff ** ** Delicious Complimentary Salsa ** ** Beautifully Decorated ** We stopped in to Uncle Julio's for an after dinner night cap. Margaritas in many delicious flavors to choose from, we were in the mood for something delicious! We sat at the bar and were greeted with enthusiasm and kindness by bartenders who knew there stuff. My only disappointment was that there were no Mojitos, I know they're not traditionally from Mexico but thought we may find one here. It was still a great experience in a beautiful setting, thank you and we'll be back! read more

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I had a lovely experience celebrating my friends birthday at this Uncle Julio's. The waitress whose name was Skylar,(not spelled that way but with an x can't remember what it was) and the food was terrific! Everyone enjoyed their meal . We also had table side guacamole which was fantastic! Other staff were super friendly and helpful. Dessert of course was the chocolate piñata which was super fun and delicious! read more

Food & drinks were fabulous! We went on a Tuesday and enjoyed the taco bar special. Our server was Edwardo, he was sweet & very attentive. It was great night out read more

Having gone to an Uncle Julio's in Texas years back - and having found it a pleasant experience, I brought hub-hub here for din-din last night. Warmly greeted on what appeared to be a slow Tuesday night, we were led to a nice booth - the restaurant was tastefully appointed and initial service was reasonably timely. I ordered a Julio's Gold margarita (their most affordable option) and then the star of the show- the table-made fresh guac! My goodness, this was a SHOW. And as you can see by the pic attached, it looked absolutely stunning when presented to us! The flavor was absolutely spot-on as well! The only touchy point was the chips - which were so thin they broke the second you tried to scoop up some of that fresh guac - oh my! Uncle Julio's- the chips are "nessa" - let's get back some chips that can actually handle the guac - a little thicker, please! That was really the reason for the demerit. Not good when your signature table-made guac can't be scooped up! Now the margarita was small- being affordable - but covered the bases for me. Hubby ordered a two-taco platter, and deemed said tacos as quite serviceable. Me? I ordered 2 ground beef enchiladas and 1 chicken combo (note to self- I always end up critiquing ground beef in this dish, so why do I keep ordering it? Hmmm....something to take up in therapy, I suppose?). The combo was great; the chicken enchilada was spot-on, and the beans (a supporting star that has a long afterlife in - and out - of my body) were just great. So - will we come again? Sure will! The guac alone is worth it! But please, Uncle Julio's - do something about the chips - something's gotta be done about your chips! read more

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After spending the morning Xmas shopping at Woodfield Mall, we stopped in for lunch (they are part of the mall). Our past experience has always been good (food and beverage) but this time we noticed it's gone down in quality/freshness and affordability. We ordered margaritas and queso to start, and also put in our meal order. While we waited, chips and salsa were brought to us. The chips were from the bottom of the barrel--just bits and pieces. Their salsa was bland. Next they brought queso, but not our drinks. The queso tasted like melted velveeta with some rotel mixed in. Then the meal arrived. I asked the server where in the world our drinks were?! Oh, sorry, he said, and left to find out. They finally arrived. I ordered the Tex-Mex combo with 2 enchiladas and ground beef taco. The cheese enchilada with a rojo sauce was decent, the chx one with verde sauce was so-so. The tortillas looked odd. Almost slightly undercooked. My taco was in a crunchy taco shell that looked like it came out of a box. Naturally, it fell apart the minute I took a bite. Beans and rice were included but were nothing special. My son ordered the chicken and steak fajita combo. It cost $25 but came out on a 6 inch plate, which included the onions & peppers! The meat portion was laughable. Again, the meal was just passable. Lastly, my husband ordered the chile con carne enchiladas. He said they were good, but didn't elaborate. Honestly, this place is on par with On The Border, but with higher prices. We probably won't eat here again. There are better Mexican restaurants closer to home. read more

I went in with low expectations thinking that Tex Mex from a chain wouldn't be the best. But I was pleasantly surprised. It's really good food and I was impressed with how quickly and efficiently it was delivered to our table. I look forward to trying some of their other locations. read more

It was delicious. The drinks and food were top notch. Services was great. Had a wonderful time

I've been to Uncle Julio's before, but this was my first visit to the Schaumburg location. The food is consistently good (can't go wrong with the chicken enchiladas!) and our server did a nice job of tending to our party of 8 throughout the evening. read more

Uncle Julio's Schaumburg - Enchilada trio with rice - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Food quality was very good. Service was not so good. I also don't like the automatic 18% gratuity added on a party of 6 or more and then getting bad service. read more

Friendly staff and nice place to stop by for some margaritas, chips, and salsa. My only issue was the food was not that great, rice was hard, and tacos were cold by the time I got my order. I did enjoy the chips and fresh guacamole you can order, they make it right next to you. read more

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First this place feels more like a steak house vs a Mexican restaurant. I'm guessing they took it over and never remodeled. Second service was great. They came by multiple times and made sure we're good. Problem, it's Wednesday at 7pm and it sounds like a dance club. Can't hear conversations due to the noise. For the food, I was able to substitute in my dinner and it seemed fine. Honestly, nothing stood out and it's just ok. I did like the chips and salsa. Overall it feels very different then the restaurant down the street where we we're just at, packed and colorful. read more

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