Pros: For the past two years, I have really loved uncle Julio's. But my husband didn't really like eating here. But today I changed his mind. He said it's his new favorite Mexican restaurant. I got him the steak fajitas for one. It was well seasoned and a good cut of meat; what I've been saying the whole time. With a shrimp appetizer. It already comes in a delicious sauce ; but I still add a side of the Mexican butter (to dip the shrimp). Cons: we got to go. And service is still not that good here. It was done at the promised time. My husband got the fajitas for one; and they only gave him three tortillas, but he actually needed four tortillas to get the job done. I paid for a large bag of chips. And most of the ones I've eaten are good except maybe a couple were stale? I still love their Smoky salsa. But maybe it was too smoky today? Anyways, I'm glad I could finally make him like this restaurant so we can eat him more often. read more

We tried their Taco Tuesday special and I must say it is an unusual Taco Tuesday special. They bring you a large Lazy Susan bowl filled with taco ingredients. Each bowl is for 2 people and costs $24. You get 2 dishes of taco meat. We chose ground beef and shredded chicken. We liked the beef better. It had a flavorful seasoning. Also in the bowl were chopped onions, cilantro, sour cream, diced tomatoes, 2 kinds of cheese, and a couple of sauces. It had just about everything but guacamole and quac is on special during Happy Hour. We chose to dine during the Happy Hour but our check was still over $50. We had the Taco special for 2 and 2 Margaritas each. All Margaritas are half price. We tried their Tres Amigos which contains: Tres Agaves Blanco, Reposado and Anejo, Cointreau, and agave house sour. It was quite good and had a good presentation. One liquors was served in an inside out lime half. read more

Uncle Julio's - Tres Amigos. Regularly $14. $7 during Happy Hour Tres Agaves Blanco, Reposado and Anejo, Cointreau, and agave house sour - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Stopped in after church for lunch. Not too busy inside. We were greeted early and seated in a booth immediately. Our server came to our booth right away and took our drink order. We both ordered a Skinny Margarita which tasted great. The Tortilla Soup thatI ordered came out not quite hot enough. Our server was gracious, apologized and took it back to the kitchen. The replacement was hot and very good. My wife ordered the Pulled Chicken Bowl and it was excellent. Steaming hot and full of flavor. It's a very nice atmosphere and we had a booth that was very close to where they make the in-house tortillas. That's quite a fascinating little process to watch. read more

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We visited to celebrate and the service we received was poor and the food was cold hopefully it was just an off day but it didn't seem too busy when we were there. The restaurant itself was clean and pretty. read more

We usually have a pretty good experience here, but with four people and are tapping well over $100, would not expect to pay that much for the service we got and all of the extra charges for a tiny bit of cheese, etc. Order dessert, it came out beyond well done lol. I make churros at home, if I want to forget about them in the oil and eat them rock hard then I will do that at home. I've had them here before, and they're usually great, waitress didn't say much other than shrugging her shoulders and saying she was sorry. Never checked on us after we got our food to see if anyone needed a refill on drinks, stuck back in a corner by ourselves, glad we didn't need anything. Again, I don't mind paying the extra price to eat here, there's a lot cheaper Mexican options around, but expect it to be very good quality experience in food when I do. This is probably the first time I haven't paid a 20% tip in ages. Waitress wasn't that great and neither was the food sadly. read more

This was our Second time of going to eat at Uncle Julio . It was fantastic. Server was great too. We will be back. read more

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We rolled up to uncle Julio's with great expectations and they did not disappoint. The only downside is the location (and it's hard to get into and out of). The food was fast (but not too hurried), fresh, and delicious. We were a large party (10 people) and the service was on point despite being during the holiday rush. The decor was lovely and the music was fun. The music did get a little bit clubby towards the end and we joked that perhaps they thoyghwe needed to be energized since we all ate so much and were ready for naptime. read more

Everything I had was top notch. Chicken fajitas were good although I would like to see the chicken into smaller pieces instead of getting a half breast in one piece. The appetizer was outstanding and I would highly recommend it to everyone. I had the Quesa-Burria and it was amazing! The dip for it was out of this world. However, all of this outstanding food was not the highlight. I sat in the bar area and Sebastian was my host. He was on top of everything all night long. Before I finished my salsa he was delivering another one. I didn't have to ask for a thing. The best service I have had in months. He is outstanding! read more

Uncle Julio's - Chicken fajitas and Quesa-Birria in the background. Gotta try the Birria. They are wonderful! - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

2pm lunch on a Tuesday, so only a handful of people there. This has become our go-to place since Abuelo's went downhill and then closed. The atmosphere is upscale with dark woods, well spaced tables and booths, separate bar area, and has glass enclosed work area for the making of their own tortillas which can be watched from the main dining area. Just relaxing, inviting, and quiet enough to carry on conversations in normal tones. My wife ordered the chicken fajitas, which came skin on which she removed, the only negative - the meat was char grilled more than marinated, but delicious she said. I ordered the carne asada which is basically a steak fajita but with the skirt steak not sliced into fajita size - same peppers and onions, though the meat was well seasoned. Delicious. I thought the standard table knife might not be enough to cut the steak but was wrong - the meat was so tender, so well seasoned but not overly so - it was perfect. Average taste and portion size of beans and rice, small portions but appropriate for the meals. Both the fajitas and carne asada were served with the usual suspects: Lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and fresh (made a few minutes before) flour tortillas. The manager came by and when I mentioned what I ordered, he suggested putting a cheese enchilada on top of the steak - which I did and he made sure the kitchen got that order. It was a nice touch, the cheese adding a savory compliment to the spice on the steak. When I received the bill, I saw they had forgotten to charge me for the cheese enchilada, but was told it was free since I tried it first time. Very nice touch. Great staff, very friendly, intuitive, and accurate with orders. We really enjoyed the chips, salsa, and large queso. The waitress brought some charred onions on the side and suggested we try them in the queso, which we did, and they added just that little something extra that made us want more. The salsa has a slight sweet note, with a little bit of heat, so the flavors were well balanced and delicious. We ordered the coconut cake for dessert; didn't care for that. It had a pineapple-tajin sauce over part of the top - too tart for our taste, and my wife thought the cake a bit dry - but I thought it tasted okay. (Tajin is a sauce made of chili, lime, and salt) We've been 2x and both times the staff was amazing, the food delicious and unique - some of the same menu items you might find in any Mexican restaurant or Tex-Mex, but each item has a different flare to it, making it unique and worth going back for more. The location in the BestBuy parking lot right at 71st and Hwy 169 does have a stop light to gain access to the parking lot, but the front entrance isn't well marked - what is well marked are the double doors with large 'carry out' or something to that effect written on them. The front doors doors and entrance can't be seen from the parking lot - they are clear on the south side corner by the outdoor patio seating, and not marked at all - that is an oversight that a simple 'entrance' sign on the outside wall would remedy. Also, there is no large sign on 71st or even in the parking lot identifying the restaurant. We had been to BestBuy and saw the name of the place on the (north) side of the building and could find no other sign anywhere. They'd see more business I'd guess if they had proper signage. But worth going off the beaten path and hunting for that hidden front door. read more

We noticed this spot while driving along 169 and got a little excited! We are familiar with the Dallas location and knowing there is a spot close to Arkansas was fun! The food was good for sure. The only thing I would recommend is to include some salt and pepper on the table. The table guac we ordered needed a little salt for sure. Other than that everything was great! read more

Uncle Julio's - Father's Day Brunch! - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

The food was good!! It is more expensive than other Mexican restaurants but you do have a pretty good experience dining here! I did wish the taco Tuesday came with at least Mexican rice or beans but it didn't. I did not like the salsa as much as well. Our service had some issues with the kiosk system. read more

Uncle Julio's - Watermelon margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Taco Tuesdays are such a great treat at Uncle Julio's! In addition to their happy hour specials, on Tuesdays they do Taco Tuesdays. It is a lazy Susan that comes with taco meat of your choice and then all the fixings! Ours was just for 2, but I've seen whole tables order it! They make fresh tortillas on-site (YUMM) which pairs well with their homemade salsa! We sat in the bar area and it was great! Not too loud or crowded. read more

Uncle Julio's - Watermelon Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Would I go back? Not unless it was for happy hour. We went with a large party and enjoyed the use of their private room. Our waiter was flustered and in a bad mood the whole time. He seemed bothered we were there. I know some people love the food here but it wasn't for me. Everything was overly salty or spicy. I prefer Tex mex myself. Cocktails were delicious though! Also, they didn't have the shades pulled so we were blinded until the sun went down. read more

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The guacamole is outstanding. The charro and refried beans are really good. Chips are great. The reason for the lower score is that the waiter lied to me. I asked him if they made their crispy taco shells from scratch. He said "yes". He said they fook the shells in the restaurant. Reality is that the crispy shells are bought pre made and all the restaurant does is heat them in the oven. Had he just told me the truth, I would just have chosen some thing else and gone on. This way, they have permanently lost my business. read more

I have never been to an UJ, and I've been to JU dozens of times, and not been served cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico as a side setup. Except for this one. Unreal. I don't mind paying the advertised prices but dam include the normal set up. Sad in these times..... read more

AMAZZZZINGGGG!!! Gotta ask for Dakota as your server. He has made our night! Service from him was 10/10! Also drinks and food, was chefs kiss! We went for our anniversary dinner and were gifted a free dessert. Thank you Dakota for an amazing dinner and experience! read more

Very impressed with this location! Outstanding service and great quality food. We came on Father's Day and had a great lunch. we were seated at our request in a booth. It had comfy bottom and back padding. Water was brought immediately to the table and the server (Taryn) continuously came by to make sure our drinks, chips, and salsa were full. She also asked repeatedly if she could get us anything throughout the dinning experience. She was very kind and engaged in friendly conversation with our 6 year old daughter. Top Notch Server!!!! The manager came by and wished me a happy father's day and inquired about our visit and if we needed anything. Very positive vibes from all staff from time we entered to the time we left. The food was well flavored with lots of spice. All fresh and crisp from the chips, the taco, and enchiladas. Would definitely recommend getting the charro beans as the beans, meat, and flavoring created one of the best charro beans I have ever had and I live in Texas. My daughter loved her kids meal and it was way more food than she could eat. The ambiance was very nice with a darker dinning experience offset with lighting that lit up your booth/seat. I felt the music was a tad on the loud side but did not interfere with table conversation like some other restaurants (ex. TX Roadhouse) read more

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This was a great dining experience! The food was tremendous. We went with the pulled chicken bowl and the pulled chicken tacos. The guacamole and drinks are always top notch! read more

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As a first timer to Uncle Julio's, I was not disappointed. In terms of food, this is the area where Uncle Julio's truly shined. It has a great bar area and the server was super helpful. I tried the recommended crab and shrimp enchiladas plate, and it was no disappointment either. The meat in the enchiladas just melted in your mouth. I truly have no idea how they were able to make it so soft. Comparing to other similar restaurants in the area, Uncle Julio's is more expensive, with some entrees run up to $30+. Even regular Mexican entrees are pricier than other restaurants. Chips and salsa are great but these are stable items of any Tex-Mex restaurants. Uncle Julio's offers the habanero sauce if requested for extra spice in your food, an instant favorite feature for me. Friday night, the restaurant is usually busy. Weekdays are less busy though. Overall, a good Tex-Mex restaurant that may be worth coming back because of great food. read more

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Well, let me just say that the food was subpar!!! The rice was stale and cold with a very burnt taste. The Paloma was absolutely awful. My son's fajitas only had 3 pieces of beef that tasted like teriyaki and 4 pieces of chicken that were super dry! Jordan , our server, was very nonchalant and curt. They messed our order up & when I told her she said, "Yeah, yeah I know. " then proceeded to walk away. We were a party of five and two of the orders were messed up. Won't be back!!! The atmosphere was nice, but don't let it fool you. read more

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We heard great things about Uncle Julio's. We finally made a trip there to see if everyone was right. My husband ordered the El Hefe Margarita which was good. I ordered the Grand Julio Margarita which was also good. We try the Queso Blanco with ground beef which my family loved and I enjoyed the salsa. The salsa has a nice mesquite taste. My daughters ordered the kid's quesadilla which they enjoyed. My husband and I both ordered the chicken tortilla bowl. Overall it was good and we will be back. Ambience was fun and they played good music. Service was friendly and fast! read more

Uncle Julio's - Chicken Tortilla Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

The food was delicious and our server Sebastian was amazing! I would definitely come back

We tried out Uncle Julio's for a Friday night dinner. It was extremely busy, but the hostess and our server were attentive and friendly. The drinks were aesthetic and absolutely delicious. This was everyone's favorite part about the dining experience. We enjoyed the queso and guacamole as appetizers - both were tasty and I would 10/10 recommend. However, we agreed that our main courses were just okay - standard Tex Mex. If you're in the Tulsa area, you should definitely give Uncle Julio's a try. read more

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An absolute fancy marvelous vibe in here. The servers were very quick to greet you and were nice and friendly too. The other buildings surrounding this one may not let you realize that this one is super high level. The food I ordered was simple bc it was late at night but it was still delicious. read more

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Having been to numerous Uncle Julio's in Dallas and STL, I had high expectations. It was pretty good overall, and I would go back. Taco Tuesday gives you the option of a Taco Bar for $12 a person that's served at your table. It includes refillable toppings. The price is hard to beat, but I would order a side of guac and/or refried beans if you like some substance as a base to your tacos. For two of us, we had plenty of protein (pulled chicken and ground beef), enough to make 6 good sized tacos. The flour tortillas tasted homemade and soft, delicious. The white queso is delicious! For margaritas, the El Jefe is a must. It's limit two and SPICY! It's much spicier than other locations I've visited, so they could tone it down some. But, it's still strong! The chips are thin and good as you would expect from a higher end Mexican restaurant. The salsa is fire roasted and warm. I prefer the traditional room temperature/cold salsa, so that's the major turn off for me. They have a hot version you can ask for, which is the base salsa but spicier. Reservations are highly recommended on Resy, even if it's last minute to be safe. They are now open for lunch and parking is ample. The patio is large, but overlooks decades old shopping parking lots in an undesirable area, but will receive a lot of customers from the highway. read more

Uncle Julio's - Taco bar for $12 a person on Taco Tuesdays. Basic but the proteins are flavorful. - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

First, I definitely recommend getting their watermelon margarita! Their house margarita was good too. I got their quesadillas which I thought were good. Our server was very friendly! read more

Uncle Julio's - Watermelon Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

This is my second time back in the last 30 days. I was not disappointed, the menu has few items like: tacos, salads, fajitas, desserts, and maybe one more that I can't think of right now but it's limited option. However the food came out great again. Nobody on my table of 5 complained. All grown up friends, we had the piñata dessert because there was a birthday being celebrated and there is one item inside it I did not like which was the churros. They tasted like they were old or something, I didn't care too much for it. Ambiance again was fun, full house but not too loud, music not too loud, regular speaking voices, nobody had to yell things to the other side of the table. Overall I've had two good experiences I'm within the last 30 days. This time I went to the man's bathroom which I hadn't gone to, it's very clean, smells nice too. Quite elegant for a public bathroom. read more

Uncle Julio's - The Guadalajara fajitas plate. - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

To begin with this was a reservation for 18, a special occasion. You would think with that many people there would be more than one server. But that's ALL we had all evening. You can imagine the slow service of food (mostly not hot and served in uncoordinated one at a time portions, for instance the cheese dip appetizers were cool enough that the tops were skin. And chips didn't come with them until we asked!). Water and soft drinks were seldom refilled. You can imagine with only one lonely server doing the best he could how bad this was! I blame the management who seemingly either was not attentive or didn't care! And even if there were other large parties, all were presumed advance reservations so they should have brought in more help! Now, the food. Most was barely warm, not hot, including the fajitas which even in less expensive restaurants are served sizzling. These were warm to slightly hot but accompaniments were sporadic in arriving (including the tortillas). And while the outside skirt steak was tender and tasty, the portions were small especially for the inflated prices. And other dishes were not particularly tasty except for the table side guacamole which was good (as they should have been at $18). Also, the chocolate piñata, while expensive, was novel, although the enclosed small churros were not fresh. In summary, the service and quality, size and taste of the food was disappointing for a meal that cost several hundred dollars! Go somewhere else that cares! read more

Was pretty good! It's nothing to write home about though. Was busy when we came. The inside looks really nice but doesn't give me a Mexican vibe (maybe it's supposed to be a bit modernized) Chips were thin and yummy. Queso lacks in flavor and it's pretty small for the price. We ordered the Quesabirria and I got a side of rice and refried beans. Spanish rice tasted like highschool cafeteria rice but was good nonetheless. Quesabirria looked amazing but was just okay (betos tacos on 61st is where it's at) and the lime it came with was so small! We were a bit hesitant to order it as the 2 other reviews of the Quesabirria look a bit bland (I'll put their old pics down below) but we were pleasantly suprised when ours came out with a nice cooked outside. Our waiter was really sweet and provided excellent service throughout the dinner. The churros were really delicious. They were different from what I've always had , they were almost like funnel cake! Overall don't think I'd come back again but I wasn't necessarily mad at it, just not my taste. I'd recommend checking them out though :) read more

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We went to celebrate a friend's birthday and had a great time. The food was fresh (especially the table side guacamole!!) and flavorful. We also had the chocolate piñata which was so fun and made the dinner extra special. Also, special shoutout to Rosa who was our server and who was on top of it the whole night. She brought such great energy and made sure we were all well taken care of! read more

This trip to Uncle Julio's was our first. We decided to try it after my lymphedema therapy appointment at St Francis Cancer Center. My husband wanted to stop by Best Buy to make a purchase, it just made sense to come in so we did. It was perfectly timing to on a rainy afternoon. So we entered, and we're greeted by a very sweet hostess. We were seated and our waitstaff member greeted us a set down chips and salsa(which was a chocolate color, but had a great flavor. Neither of us had ever seen a unique salsa like that. It tasted like it had a touch of cinnamon to it). Our waitstaff member took our drink order(the hubby had sweet tea and I had sangria which came with a complimentary small queso at happy hour, which were there at.So we chose the yellow queso with pico de gallo on top, which reminded me of the hotel queso that people make for parties.) For our entrees the hubby chose combination of 2 enchiladas with queso on top. I chose 3 El Dorado tacos with chicken,pico de gallo, cheese in hard shell(wish I could have had the option of a soft shell). For dessert we chose the churro cake with whip cream, which was warm and just heavenly(it was enough for the two of us). We also chose the churros with agave and chocolate for dipping. We split one and took the rest home for later(since they were still hot to the touch. I would have enjoyed seeing a gluten free options insert for the menu(as someone who is on a journey to go gluten free it is nice to have the knowledge of what dish is safe when I go out). read more

The chicken Fajitas were absolutely Amazing. Excellent recommendation from a completely outstanding server. Jonathan is an outstanding server. From start to finish. Honestly the best service I've ever received. That man needs a raise or a promotion. He set the ambiance and went above and beyond. Thank you for the best meal experience I've ever had. read more

Good service. Food was so-so. Fajita steak was full of gristle, no flavor, and small portions. Chicken fajita was better, however small portions. Chips n salsa was ok, chips are good and fresh but salsa was blah. read more

Uncle Julio's is in the plaza with Best Buy and Bank of America so parking isn't a problem. We were seated quickly and the table side guac was recommended and it was really good. The drinks were also good - the added shot with the platinum swirl in the lime was a nice touch. Our waitress was lovely and gave some great recommendations. Drinks came out quickly. The chips weren't quite strong enough to scoop out the guac. It took quite a while to get our food however. My husband had ordered tacos with no cheese (dairy allergy) and it had cheese so we had to send it back, the manager did come over to apologize which was really nice and they got his plate back out quickly. I had the street tacos (beef barbacoa) and they were good. I wish the street tacos would have allowed you to mix up the different options but you could only choose 1 meat. My friend enjoyed her cauliflower bowl but said it could use more cauliflower. The Mexican rice was ok. One item that was fun for a birthday was the chocolate piñata. It was a chocolate egg that you get a small bat to crack open and all the little dessert treats fall out. read more

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We really enjoy their food. However, the drinks leave more to be desired. Very weak and over priced

I will start off by saying the first 3 times we ate here, it was amazing. Two lunch, and one very early dinner. First time was right after they opened. The last time was about 8 months ago. I always ordered the same thing because it was so good, the "Bacon Wrapped Camarones" off the dinner menu. It used to be served with a sauce that was to die for. The queso blanco was also really good. Tonight we ate here with our son. We were all so disappointed. Everything was sooooooo bland. My spouse and I both ordered the "Bacon Wrapped Camarones" off the dinner menu. It was NOTHING like it was before. It had no flavor, and was served with only bland melted butter. I ate one and a half shrimp, and was done. My spouse ate 3. My son had the cheese and onion enchiladas with red sauce. He didn't care for his food either. It was definitely not worth what we paid for it (quite an expensive meal for 3 people. It was a waste of money.). For some reason, restaurants come to Tulsa, and are so good at first, then go downhill. I guess this one is falling into the same rut. Something about Tulsa. On the plus side, the service was good. However, good service alone is not enough to brings us back. So, disappointed. read more

We love it here! Everything about this place - from the ambiance to the patio! (When it isn't 100 degrees outside) we've been here twice! My son loved the kids fajitas it was so cute. I had the chicken enchiladas with cream sauce made the mistake of last time not ordering the cream one which is better than the other option but it was still good. read more

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Tried this place out for Mother's Day with my in-laws. Their website said they did not open until 11 but that info was incorrect, at least maybe for today. The service was very good and everyone was friendly and efficient. My husband and I bother orders the Grilled Cauliflower Bowl. The menu is very meat heavy so I was happy to see a few vegetarian options other than cheese enchiladas (which, warning, those come with a meat sauce so ask for a substitution). The bowl was very filling and neither of us could finish it. The queso blanco was really good, but the table side guacamole, while extremely customizable and tasty, would be overpriced if you didn't have a coupon. Side note: be sure to sign up for their email club to receive a free table side guacamole! They brought two different salsas to the table - a mild one (that I personally found to be so bad) and a spicy one that had habaneros in it. That one was spicy but the one I liked the most. They refilled our chips and water carafe any time they were empty. Excellent service! The restaurant is very nice inside and the restrooms were clean. Everyone in our party enjoyed their food and we're open to visiting again! read more

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I can't say enough good things about this place. The service is top notch. Feels more upscale than the typical Mexican style food restaurants in the area. I love the variety of salsas and thin, hot crisp chips. I ordered the Steak Bowl which was full of flavor and my husband ordered a combo plate with enchiladas and a soft steak taco. He said it was super tasty. The featured margarita was a Watermelon one that was very refreshing. Then the manager recommended a margarita with 3 tequilas and gave us a sample of their mix which they make in-house. Light and refreshing. Best margarita I've had in a long time! read more

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Great food, service, and environment. They are always quick to squeeze you in even if they are busy.