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    Papa Julio’s

    4.2 (29 reviews)

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    Holly T.

    Not much open in Abingdon later in the evening. Thank you Papa Julio's! Food and service was good and the beer was cold. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice setup and looked like they had a pretty large bar area if you wanted to come hang out for a bit.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ended up forgetting my credit card and had to come back and get it. I appreciate they hung on to it and i was able to pick it back up.

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    Best Mexican restaurant I've ever been too food is on point and non alcoholic drinks are fabulous and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the whole vibe is special[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Jesse B.

    The food is very good, It's more of a Mexican American fusion than traditional Mexican cuisine. The service is great, they make sure they have your drinks topped off and they keep the chips & salsa coming until your food gets to your table however it take a while to get the food to the table. Overall it was a great experience , It's a perfect place for dinner & a movie.

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    Dan F.

    Ate here again last week! This is now my go to for a steak. Tried the tomahawk steak, fantastic! This place is so reasonably priced and some of the best service and most relaxing atmosphere! If you think this is a Mexican restaurant, it is not. This is a steak house!

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    Chasity O.

    Great food and service. Not to memtion our waiter was young and disnt right anything down amd he was spot on got everything correct. Second time there we had a very sweet waitress. I was very impressed will diffently be back

    Ribeye, French fries, rice/black beans and Tropical Nachos!

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    Not the run of the mill Mexican Restaurant. Great food and very fresh! We will definitely be back.

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    Food was good and served in a timely manner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice Sports Bar atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will go back!

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    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Excellent food, service, and ambiance![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We are repeat customers, and I recommend trying this restaurant.

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    3 years ago

    Food and service were great. I had the camarones chipotle and it was rich but divine. Highly recommend.

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    I'm in the area for a few days for work and was looking for something easy and close to my hotel so…read moremy husband and I decided to try Barberitos... The pros: The store looked semi new and was pretty clean. There was only one family inside eating when we arrived so no wait to place our order. They have vegetarian and vegan friendly options. The set up is similar to Chipotle where you select your burrito or bowl then select toppings. The employee was pleasant and quick in serving us. I got a chicken rice bowl and my husband got a veggie rice bowl. The tortilla chips that come with the meal are pretty good and I ordered a side of cheese dip that was warm and had a good consistency for dipping though the flavor wasn't anything special. The cons: The quality of the food was underwhelming to put it kindly. The food was all room temperature and looked nothing like the food in the advertisement. The chicken was flavorless and appeared to be boiled and shredded or perhaps a canned chicken item, not the marinated and grilled chicken pieces I was expecting. The lettuce had a noticeable brown tint, the pico de Gallo was clearly made with soggy canned tomatoes (despite being advertised as made fresh daily) and the guac was very gray and unappetizing from the oxidation of the avocados. The concept has potential but I won't be back.

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