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    Uncle Julio's

    3.1 (685 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    UNCLE JULIO'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    These chips are killer
    Lou C.

    I had a good time at Uncle Julio's Restaurant enjoying fajitas with my foodie friend. We came to a monthly meetup with my friends living in the north Houston area. Getting here from where I live was really convenient, only 40 minutes. The freeways took us here. Traffic wasn't too bad on a Friday evening. The restaurant is located in a fancy mall with waterfront views. I was told by the guests that last month's dinner was more efficient as they had 2 waiters and everything was fast. This time, the wait was horrendous. We waited over 30 minutes for water jugs refilled. Our fajitas were missing tortilla and it took them 10 minutes to deliver. Food was phenomenal. I could taste the chargrilled on the chicken and beef. They were tender and juicy. Oh the chips were so delicious. I had to get a second bowl from the adjacent table. My friend ordered a birthday surprise for his friend. It was a dramatic presentation. I wish I lived nearby. I would have come here more often.

    Chicken Tortilla Bowl
    Queen O.

    Decided to try out a new spot. I originally wanted to come for happy hour but I came for lunch. I got the steak bowl which came highly recommended by the server & in my opinion it wasn't anything special. I felt like the steak was a bit chewy. I also got the chicken tortilla soup which was delicious but could've been hotter. For my drink I got the swirl which is sangria and tequila and that was a hit. The service was good and lots of seating inside and outside. Parking is also easy and free. I'd come back but probably only for the happy hour drinks.

    In the middle of digging for chips.
    Karin M.

    I stopped in for take out. While the experience of customer service and atmosphere was nice, I was extremely disappointed with the nachos I ordered. Chips completely soggy! To salvage this I am in the process of digging out and scraping all the topping off the chips. I guess I add chips to my grocery list for tomorrow. Overall the toppings and cheese is just OK. I should have gone to Taco Cabana, or Tony's Tacos. Anyway, I won't be ordering this again. By the way, there was a complimentary bag of chips incuded but the oil on those was overwhelming and not in a good way. I had to toss those. In all likelyhood will not return.

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    Nice place.. will return. Had the fajitas combo with a michelada. Everything was great including the service..

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    The food is blah, there are a lot of better Mexican restaurants in houston. The service was good.

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    Food was delicious! Got the vegetable fajitas. The salsa and chips are very yummy! We also had frozen margs and they were very tasty!

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    Ask the Community - Uncle Julio's

    What time and days are Happy Hour, what's specials do they have during Happy Hour?

    Happy Hour at Uncle Julio’s is 4:30 to 6:30pm. Not sure about Happy Hour food! Pat C.

    Does Uncle Julio's give free salsa and chips?

    Yes, they do.

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