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    Uncle Julio's

    2.8 (588 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex

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    Outdoor seating

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    Gold Marg
    Brennen E.

    Stopped in for happy hour because I wasn't sure what I had a taste for as a birthday treat. I was seated immediately, they told me happy birthday multiple times which was sweet. Michelle was the bartender and the woman who brought my food out was so attentive and conversational. We had a nice quick chat about the Watermelon Margarita(delicious BTW). I ordered the Stacked Nachos with beef. The chips were good, the queso was good as well but the beef left a lot to be desired, not seasoned well and too oily. The drinks were great however. Overall, I would go back for the cocktails and ambiance alone!

    Classic taco salad with steak
    Julissa A.

    It has a nice dining area but food isn't worth the price. The wait time is longer than usual and wasn't prepared to quality standards. The menu is uninteresting and pricey. The food has no taste and includes small meat portions. I'm not interested in ordering again.

    Spicy pineapple margarita
    Denisse A.

    I had a great experience, the service was great! I was greeted at the entrance by the manager himself, everyone who took care of me introduced themselves and was polite and welcoming! I had two margaritas which were delicious! The strawberry one was my favorite, sweet and strong! I cannot say enough about the ambiance which felt cozy and elegant with soft lighting!. I feel like the tacos were a little less authentic though. I did not like the ground beef, it had good flavor but not for a Mexican restaurant. I would love to come back and try something different on their menu for sure!

    Chicken Tortilla Bowl
    Cristel M.

    Uncle Julio's offers a somewhat limited Tex-Mex menu, so while items like tacos and enchiladas are offered, burritos are not. My first visit was a couple of years ago for dinner, but mostly for the chocolate piñata. Dinner was average, and the piñata was amazing -- and, racking it right after dinner, it was too much dessert for six of us to finish. On my most recent visit, for lunch, I ordered the chicken tortilla bowl. Despite being full of onions, peppers and avocado (among other ingredients), I found the flavor to be pretty bland. It improved when I added some salsa to the mix. The environment is nice and the service is good. I'm sure I'll return, but it's not at the top of my list -- unless I'm going for another chocolate piñata!

    Rafi A.

    Uncle Julio's surprised me with one of the best salads I've eaten in a long time. The Fresca Salad with chicken was great as an appetizer: light, flavorful, and healthy. I thought the vegetarian fajitas could have used more vegetables, but they were prepared well. The service was responsive. Adrian, our server, always had a smile and was very attentive and pleasant. Surprisingly, I liked this place and would happily return.

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    Great food, great service. Our waiter was so on top of refills! Highly recommended Armando's section.

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    Great food love the freshly made tortillas. Great lunch specials. The dining area is clean and nicely decorated. Fast service. .

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