Food and service is excellent! Friendly environment. Fast service for food. Friendly staff. TVs available for sports.

Great family owned business for Mexican. Cute small place. The food was delicious. My friend & I both went for a salads. She had the fajita & I had the shrimp. read more

Visiting the area on business and found this lovely restaurant with many great reviews. I was seated very quickly and the staff attended were very friendly and kind. I was given chips and salsa while waiting for my Chicken Chimichanga. The food was very good, I suppose I imagined the Chimichanga would be thicker width wise, but nonetheless, it was packed with lots of chicken that I was pretty full. The restaurant has a very casual decor; great for families with kids or large parties of friends to enjoy a great casual dining experience. Highly recommend. read more

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Absolutely amazing! Great margaritas, great tacos, great service. I love this place and have never been disappointed by a single thing here. Very tasty! read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Food was fast & delicious! Service was great & friendly! Would recommend it! Walking distance within our hotel so very easy to get to!

Great food and excellent service. Good margaritas too! Fun atmosphere with a lively crowd.

Will be our go to Mexican from now on! Very knowledgeable about alpha gal and delicious all the way around!! Perfect pina colada!

Excellent service and REALLY good food. I am a CA transplant and have been on a quest to find a great Mexican restaurant. We randomly selected this place and were very impressed! I had the carnitas street tacos and they were the best carnitas I've had since I left CA three years ago. Salsa is excellent and the rice is perfectly done!! read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - Street tacos: two carnitas and one with al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

From Texas....great Tex-Mex food, salsa, queso and margaritas.Great service and food. Thanks for a great dinner.

Food and SERVICE was stellar as usual ! We love Nicholas as our server Always a smile and helpful! Great personal service and always has a great attitude Come for the great FOOD and leave with a smile! read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - Always a smile and helpful! Great personal service and always has a great attitude Come for the great FOOD and leave with a smile! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Every time we come to Senor Julian we are greeted by the hostess Emily's beautiful smile. She is so welcoming and lights up the room. Our server was Victor and he was truly a delight! He provided excellent customer service and was so helpful. Thank you for the amazing service and delicious food! read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I don't leave reviews when I have good meals. Señor Julian forced my hand, however, by giving me the best Mexican food experience I've ever had. Most Mexican restaurants have something they do well. Señor Julian's does it all well. Chips and salsa at our table within 10 seconds of sitting down. Hell yeah. Chips perfect, salsa very impressive and not trying to do too much. Went with Coke Zero for the drink, the server came back with it sub 20. It ripped. Right as chips were low the server offered more, had to use some trigger discipline as I knew the food had potential. Server took our order as soon as we were ready, offered to refill chips again. Topped up the CZ which was only half empty. Now here comes the food. Cowboy Steak. Not my usual order but let me set the scene: - Full ribeye steak cooked perfect to order, topped with so many onions and mushrooms I couldn't even see the cow. - sour cream, lettuce, and pico - side guac - side queso - 3 large flour tortillas - elite mexican rice How much does a feast like this cost you ask? $23 Go on chipotle right now and enter everything I listed? $28.80 SEÑOR JULIAN GOING BAND FOR BAND WITH CHIPOTLE AND JUST SERVED ME A PIPING HOT MADE TO ORDER RIBEYE STEAK COVERED IN ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS. SIDE GAUC. SIDE QUESO. 3 TORTILLAS. NO. BAD. BITES. Cherry on top the sever brings me the REFILL to go cup with the check. NBA playoffs on the bar tv of courses. Mints and toothpicks at the door of course. No mames, güey Señor Julian just silenced the Mexican food industry at a strip mall in Springfield Missouri. read more

Food was fantastic, service was lightning fast even with the place completely packed, and the servers were some of the nicest I've ever had. If I lived in the Springfield area this would be my go-to Mexican food spot. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Being from Los Angeles I've grown up with excellent Mexican all my life and while this isn't in the Tijuana style so prevalent in LA, it is excellent. The place was busy at 8pm on a Monday but we were seated right away. The margaritas were excellent and the chips and salsa were great too. I had the birria tacos, something I never had in LA. Hubs had the carnitas which were tender and flavorful. And not dry. Luis was an adorable gem who kept us smiling the whole time. We'll be back the next time we pass through Springfield MO. read more

Everybody has been talking about this place...so we tried it one time. Now, entrees we're pretty good. The salsa was better than it looks. Chips are decent. The place was a zoo...cramped..... louder. Good for them....but does detract from the dining experience somewhat. read more

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We came here for the first time last night for dinner. It wasn't quite as good as I hoped it would be, but it wasn't terrible. The salsa was really good, so that was a plus. The downside is that the salsa comes in a little bottle that is only filled between 1/3 to 1/2 of the way full, so when you have three people at the table, you have to repeatedly ask for salsa. Half of that little pitcher is only enough for about two people. So that was a bit frustrating. The main reason we came here was because people recommended the tortillas as being fluffy, delicious, homemade tortillas. Unfortunately, the tortillas were pretty disappointing. They were flat, not fluffy at all. You could still see patches of flour on them, which wasn't a huge deal, but it was definitely not what I was expecting. They did not taste any different than store-bought tortillas to me. We ordered the El Jefe Queso. It was extremely watery. We really could not even take a scoop of it because there was too much liquid. You had to kind of dip your chip in the cheesy water and wipe it off on the side so it didn't leak everywhere on its way to your mouth. Guacamole needed more acid. I wish I would've asked for limes to add to it myself. It also needed more salt. It was really creamy but bland. I ordered Chicken Tampico. The zucchini was barely cooked and still way too hard, not even al dente, almost raw. The mushrooms were cooked pretty well. The mushroom sauce was OK, but I would've preferred a different sauce after tasting it. The rice was good, especially with the fresh pico. That part I enjoyed. I also loved the fact that the chicken was incredibly thin. I would much prefer that to chicken that is thicker and has more potential to be undercooked. The service was pretty good here. We constantly had people coming around checking to see if we needed more chips. The chips stayed full pretty much the whole time. The restaurant was incredibly loud. The table behind us and the people that kept stopping to talk to the folks sitting at the bar height table next to us were unnecessarily loud. Of course, there's really not much the Restaurant can do about something like that, so I don't hold that against the restaurant or anything. I'm just mentioning that as part of the ambience that we experienced. Would we come back again? Yes, if we're in the area. I'm not sure that I would make a trip from Ozark solely for that purpose though. read more

Before even fully sitting down we were served with chips and salsa. Which is great-- normally. We then orders guac and queso because that's why we went for a snack and we had let our waitress know that as well. When we received the bill we were charged for the chips & salsa. So I asked about it as we didn't order it or even have the ability to decline it since it was put at our table the same time we were. The waitress was so sweet but didn't answer and just grabbed her manager. The manager was very defensive from the beginning and was very rude. She said that if we read the menu they tell you that if you don't order an entree you are charged for the chips and salsa. I explained that had I known that I would have just declined the salsa. She then says, "and what would you eat your queso with" so I clarified that this is for the chips then. It's not that paying for them was the issue. After she gave me sass and laughed at me for asking about this she said she can take it off since it was our first time there and I was confused. It was about the fact that the waitress could have said something, it should be noted before putting the chips and salsa on the table (because what if we were there for drinks and queso the price can be just as much as an entree) anyways, I would have used that money to tip but instead felt very uncomfortable with the treatment of the manager about me trying to understand something that you wouldn't know unless you ask or do really pay attention to the menu (which we never opened). The queso was really good the guac was decent. The environment itself was good but felt like you were judged when you walked in. Our waitress was very sweet and very on top of water and making sure we were comfortable which I did appreciate, I just wish there was more communication, and that the manager was not rude. She escalated the situation that wasn't even a problem if it had just been explained when I asked about it the first time read more

We popped in to Senor Julian's Friday night and the place was hopping, in such a good way! You could definitely tell it's a local favorite spot! We were able to sit at the bar and it had to be one of the owners who was bartending and serving and he was the best! They make homemade tortillas and serve them with butter if you're 1st timers and they were delicious. We forgot to take pictures. Also did not get a picture of the Tacos Especiales that my son got and they were our favorite plate, which was recommended by the owner and he wasn't wrong!! With that said, everything was so good that we talked about road tripping from KC to Springfield just to eat here! read more

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This was our 1st visit to Senor Julian and we were very happy with our experience. Our food was wonderful and our waitress Tania brough us tortillas when we told her this was our 1st visit. What a special treat. The tortillas were worth the trip! We will go back and hope to see Tania again. read more

Griffin is a wonderful server! Great experience EVERY time! Thank you for making our dinners so much fun!

The service was great, and they are super nice.The food was "amazing" and the ambiance is awesome and very colorful and pops.And they know right when we sit down they know what we what to drink read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - What a beautiful place I highly recommend this restaurant. - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Me and the family stopped in for lunch on our way through Springfield and everyone was happy! The food was great, the servers were super friendly and on top of everything, and it was a cute place. A great time! read more

First time visiting. The food, service, and atmosphere were phenomenal. Chips and salsa arrived within 30 seconds of being seated. Our server, Caleb was prompt, friendly, and efficient. Salsa: well blended (smooth salsa) with small chunks of onion and cilantro. Not spicy, but not bland - it's nice. Chips were served warm. Guacamole salad, tortillas, rice, and refried beans were all TexMex authentic and clearly homemade. Chicken Fajitas: HUGE portion. Could be shared or taken home for a second meal, for sure. Fajitas meat has a great flavor. Brenda's enchiladas: 3 cheese enchiladas with grilled chicken and queso on top. Wow! So good. Plenty of food - leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Food was piping hot when it arrived. Will definitely be back. Best TexMex in Springfield! read more

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The food here is five star. The dirty silverware, forgetful waiters and crazy loud and super small dining area is more like a two star experience. So I graded on a curve. To be honest the food is good enough that we would eat here again, but if it's up to me we'll be picking it up and taking it home to enjoy. read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - the front door - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Best food great portions! Everything was delicious. Shrimp tacos were incredible! My daughter loves the kids options. Food was hot and fresh. read more

Ate here bcoz another yelp review said the food was better than the Mexican food in San Diego. It's not. Typical neighborhood, casual atmosphere/decor. Clean. Good service. But the other exaggerated review meant the food was a letdown for us. I'm from Texas and my son lives in California so we've eaten lots of Mexican food. Even in San Diego. I had the chimichanga. The chicken inside was so dry that I had to ask for extra queso to moisten it for eating. Also, it was my birthday and traditionally Mexican restaurants offer a special dessert for the birthday person or at least sopapillas for the table. It was plain ice cream or a tequila shot here. Second disappointment of the meal. No reason to return or choose it over any other Mexican restaurant in Springfield. read more

Love everyone here! Griffin is the best server, makes the experience here so fun! Food is great!

Oh my God! This place has the best food and even better service! This family run establishment has legit down home delicious Mexican food! I was in town from Idaho where you cannot find good Mexican food. We ordered the queso Birria tacos and they serve them with a beef consume that is heavenly! read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - Queso Birria Tacos with beef consume - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Nicholas was great server and great food. Husband enjoyed celebrating birthday with restaurant cheerleaders.

Nicholas was a great server! Food was good too . Had a great time celebrating Monte birthday

Drove in from out of town and decided to hit this spot close to our hotel. Place was packed on a Friday night but we were sat right away. As soon as we sat down, we were immediately given chips and salsa and greeted by our waiter. Service was beyond amazing. Food and drinks came out fast! Didn't get a picture of our food (we were starving). We shared a huge margarita and it was plenty for the both of us. Will definitely be back if ever in the area again! read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - Can't for the life of me remember out waiters name but he was on point all night! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I could eat here everyday. Everything I've had is so good, and you can tell it is very well run, staff is all great, and the food comes out shockingly fast. The El Jefe dip is crazy addicting but they've got something for everyone on the menu and it's all done really well. read more

Being from Arizona may skew my opinion. The Mexican food at this restaurant was barely mediocre. Had a group of about 15 people, most did not enjoy or even eat all of their food. Service was good and the beer was cold, the saving grace. read more

Amazing food! Amazing drinks! Amazing service! Most places I have a favorite 'go to' meal. I could close my eyes and point at Señor Julian's menu and I'd be happy! Best Mexican in Springfield IMO read more

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Amazing food and the servers are awesome!! I always go here with my family and friends, great atmosphere!!

My husband and I have loved this place since they first opened. We're here a couple times a month. The food is outstanding, the service attentive, and the atmosphere vibrant (love the colorful paintings, iguanas, and hats on the walls!). Best quesabirria tacos ever. We also love their fajitas, streets tacos, chile verde, and Julian's special. Their salsa is the best of any Mexican restaurant in town imo. Oh and can't forget the homemade flour tortillas - could eat them plain! They recently expanded their dining room and got all new dining furniture (chairs are much comfier now!), so I guess they're doing well. Hope they continue to do so. In our top 2 Mexican restaurants in Springfield. read more

Quesabarria tacos were delicious. Chicken dish was a rather thin piece of breast, bacon thick. Good atmosphere. Great service. Only real complaint was the restrooms. I don't like it when there's a single restroom, and it is almost always occupied by a member of the staff sitting in there forever. Also, my check had items on it that I did not order, which took 15 minutes to correct. read more

Best Mexican in Springfield, Mo. Great service and they have the best horchata I have ever had. The restaurant fits a lot of people and it's not too loud. Great option for Mexican Food!! read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - Skirt Steak - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food and service here is amazing, every time we visit! Servers are very attentive with refills on drinks and salsa. Ask for the green salsa, it's fantastic! My go-to appetizer is Julian's Guac, super fresh and love the fresh fried tortillas that come with it. You can never go wrong with the Arroz Julian and top it with a chile rellano, so good! The quesabirria tacos are my other other fave. Packed full of juicy beef and cheese. I've never had a bad meal here, and you won't either! #bestinthe417 read more

Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill - Julian's Guac - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

We just had the best Mexican food ever, we're from San Diego and the food here is amazing and much better