Got this while in queue at the dmv and was pleasantly surprised! 5 smallish steak tacos for $13 ended up being a full, satisfying meal. Love the cilantro and raw onions on the side with a spoon so I can control the amounts per taco. Avocado slices, grilled onions, and melted cheese added a depth of flavor that I've never experienced before eating tacos! The steak was approaching slightly oversalted, which helped maximize the flavor within the meat as well. This place will be my go-to if I ever need to visit the DMV again! read more

Tacos Del Julio - Steak Taco - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

So I'm from out of town and I travel to Houston once in a while .I stay in a nearby Hotel. I think it should be mentioned before I write the review that I am Caucasian. So for about the past year, I've been out in and out of this restaurant great food great people not a complaint in the world. English is not very good but I can get around that. It's authentic Mexican food and I love it until today. Yesterday I went in there and ordered no problem. I always hit at the same place. I had the same waitress. I'm never rude. I always leave a good tip. I'll leave 20% because it's so cheap. I feel bad about leaving a lower percentage so I always leave 20% until today. Today I went over and I had coffee from McDonald's. I still had the cup and handed it to the waitress and I said can I have some coffee she gave me kind of a scowl. I asked her is it OK? I just wanted to refill it up top it off that's it so she said yeah that's OK. I said OK and I said I'd like that and a beer. It was about 11:30 in the morning, I had work the night before and I was going to bed so she came back over. I ordered the burrito. I drank the beer and I waited for her to come back and I was gonna get some water she never came back. She got the empty bear bottle and the plate and didn't even look me in the face. It was kind of weird. I could tell something was wrong for the minute. I walked in the restaurant and she gave me the look about the coffee so after I ate the food, the burrito which was delicious. I waited waited waited. She never came to my table. I finally just got up. I went to check out. She finally came to check me out and I didn't leave a tip I think maybe for the first time in my life and my skin color is the only thing I can figure out why because I haven't done anything the day before when I came in I remarked that she had lost weight and she looked very nice and she kinda laughed and giggled and said thank you and I left it at that and I never said another word and today I couldn't even get her to come to my table, except to deliver the food. It's really too bad. I hate writing bad reviews, but I can't let this slide. This was purposely bad service. This wasn't a bad day. This wasn't. She was busy and she just forgot about me. There were only me and one more table in the whole restaurant and she was the only waitress working great food, though really great food. this was the location in East Houston. read more

Came here to say for the first time and I gotta say that the flavor is good and the servings are big. Totally worth it. The service was good, the server was nice but when I came to checking us out she was distracted by what she was doing. Other than that I would recommend it read more

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La señora fue muy grosera. Un tip para este negocio es no tener viejas amargadas como meseras. Los tacos 10/10

Food was bad. Tortillas were old and cold. Yall don't clean your hands. The service was slow. Never again.

Good: Food was delicious Service was good Location close to highway Bad: It needs an update- The AC was broke and the staff was sweating. The inside has cracked walls and old seating. The bathroom stunk like sewer, even in the hallway. The menus had no pricing, so the staff would guess the prices for you. Whoever picked out the music must have been depressed. It was all sad Music about being broken hearted and death. read more

Tacos Del Julio - Menu with crosses out prices - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Food was good. Service was fine, we were the only ones there. Ambiance was homey, I'm Hispanic. Prices were what they were supposed to be. Good tacos read more

I'll start off by saying how much I love Mexican food. I love it so much I learned to speak Spanish just so I could order my food more efficiently in Mexico. This helped me here too, it was so authentic that the servers don't speak English. My beautiful latina friend told me about this place, she said that it was the most authentic mexican food place that you could eat at in the city. I'm not going to say I didn't believe her, but most stuff I just need to see for myself. I would like to confess that I am now a firm believer in Taco del Julio and all the glory of authenticity. They win! From the beans (I don't even eat beans like that) to the jalapeños, and especially everything in between made me feel like I was back in the streets of Puerto Vallarta going from market to market tasting the city one bite at a time. I'll always go back here when I want actual Mexican food that I don't have to guess who's really in the kitchen. read more

Tacos Del Julio - Barbacoa tacos & chicken taco combo - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

we were the first ones there that placed our order & we were the last ones to receive our food & ON TOP OF THAT she tipped herself & put it on our bill it's ok tho clearly she needed the $10 more than me may that get you what you wanted boo read more

There was a challenge to find authentic tasting Mexican food . It lead us here and I'm pretty satisfied . I like to think I know the diff between good and great fajita meat. And they border GREAT. Very authentic seasons and style of cooking . Staff was nice and location is clean and quiet . Food came quick and was Good, sauce and all! read more

Tacos Del Julio - Front patio - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I came to this restaurant unknowingly, since it was the only thing open at the time. After a long day on the road, I didn't want anymore fast food and figured some Mexican food would be nice. Upon arrival the restaurant was empty, however it quickly filled up with other travelers from a tourist bus. The service was friendly yet slow. I decided to order a pirata combo, which included red rice, beans and basically two steak quesadillas with avocado. I was quickly disappointed when I took a bite of the rice and it was cold. I proceeded to try the beans and to my surprise they were hot, however too salty, to the point of being inedible. The quesadillas were basic with flavor, since the steak was not seasoned. The only good thing about my meal was the green guacamole salsa. I didn't have to ask for salsa since the bottle was already on the table when I arrived. I love spicy and found this to be mild. Overall, the meal was unmemorable, I wish I would of just stopped at fast food joint instead. Also, skip out on using the restroom they are unkept. read more

Tacos Del Julio - Pirata combó - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I highly don't recommend coming to eat here after waiting over an hour for my food. They came to let me know they didn't have what I had ordered ,which was a torta, after choosing another meal, which was chilaquiles, I found a hair, which was really disgusting .... the server/ waiter had an attitude the whole time. If i could I wouldn't even give it a one start .... read more

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Service was great and so your the tacos. Qeuso priced a little high but they give you quite a bit.

Excellent tacs Campechanos . Wow great flavor ! Dining IN they serve a bean bacon stew which is also greeat flavor. the Red , Green & Grilled Pepper they serve are VERY. spicy. WOW. I LOVE the heat read more

These tacos were whack! The so called sausage and egg taco is just wenies and eggs. The tortillas are store bought and were also small. I could have just made tacos like these at home instead of wasting my money. read more

Really good food; just takes a long time to get your food after ordering. Tacos were really good hostess was really nice

Me and one of my family members went to get takeout and we had called before to order so it would be ready in time but when we got there they said they didn't have some of the things we had ordered so we had to change stuff but they could have told when we had ordered on the call and they still charged us the same amount and we had to wait so long for the food and barely any people working so I do not recommend going there anymore. read more

I've eaten at this location twice. The first time was better than today's experience. I ordered enchiladas, a gringa and a limonada the first time. Good food and service, but the limonada tasted like Minute Maid lemonade with lemon squeezed into it. Gross. Okay. So, the second time...worse. Three friends and I got breakfast. One of my buddies ordered a coffee with his food and only sipped it once. I asked why he wasn't drinking it and he said it tasted like lemon. I laughed and grabbed the cup. When I sniffed it, I felt bad. It smelled like a cup of tea w/lemon. I ordered the chilaquiles, which were ummm alright. I also order the americano. My excuse is that I'm eating for two right now lol The pancakes were tasteless and the eggs were okay. I was stuffed, but the kind of stuffed where you feel like it was a waste to waste space in your stomach for such a terrible meal. Another friend ordered huevos divorciados and looked mad the whole time she was eating her food. I will only return to this place if someone pays me to and it better be a large sum of money. read more

Horrible customer service, I called to place an order. The lady on the phone told me to hold , and started to talk about an order to a co worker. I could hear everything that was going on , I heard all the curse words and how annoyed she was about the customer won't hat order. -5 stars imo read more

Love the "Regia Burger"..My Husband ordered the "Ta-combo", which is two tacos and rice and beans. He ate half of my burger and said it was so good, he would rather order the burger next time. We will most likely come back and have lunch there again. We ordered barbacoa tacos for the kids and they loved them! The waitress was also pleasant and polite. Prices are great!! Oh! And they also give you a cup of charro beans as an appetizer on the house. read more

I wish I could give them a half of star but since I cant I will just continue. First off I ordered a Friday special on a Saturday and one waiter told me I could then someone told her I couldnt..instead of her telling me she DIDN'T. .which made me a bit upset..then to top it of she brought beans to my table...YUMMY.until I bit down on a rock..and all she said was "oh they probably didnt wash them" Never going here again!! read more

Finally some authentic Mexican food in Houston. Especiales de Trompo was delish. 5 small tacos with avocado, trompo, sauteed onions. GREAT. Michelada con Modelo Especial was a great edition. Definitely will be a regular to this spot. And the prices were right. read more

Tacos Del Julio - Me and the hubby for dinner - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

We're in Houston for the weekend we were hungry and decided to try just please and he turned out to be amazing best Mexican food yet

My parents love to go here when they come into town and i usually accompany them. Definitely a good restaurant. I've only been during lunch and my favorite dish is the chicken caldo. This is the only dish I've ever liked better then my families home made version but don't tell my grandma i said it ok! go here is your in the mood for tacos or soup. Awesome green sauce! read more

Right off the feder of 1-10 east , friendly customer service with no wait time , great beans as a snack and Mexican style food at a good price read more

Really great breakfast tacos although I didn't appreciate waiting 15 minutes for just 3 of them when there was only a few customers in. Will be back but hopefully they'll be quicker read more

TERRIBLE!!!!!! The food is absolutely DISGUSTINGGGGGG. Horrible cashier, nice waiter but what's the point if the food is repulsive?! I will NEVER COME HERE AGAIN!!!!!!! The food had no flavor. The dishes were filthy. They took spoiled grated cheese and melted it to call it "melted queso." The cheese had a refrigerator taste and smell, it was super duper greasy and weird. The enchiladas had a green sauce on it that was totally awful, I couldn't even eat it. The shredded chicken was so dry, I thought it might've been microwaved from previous days of being cooked. The booth we sat on was broken and uncomfortable to sit in. The hostess/cashier was wearing inappropriate clothes that were too revealing and constantly walked back and forth past my brother and dad, so trifling. THIS PLACE NEEDS TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS!!! WHERE'S GORDAN RAMSEY WHEN YOU NEED HIM?! read more

Thanks to the never-ending construction near my job, I was forced to take a detour and saw the sign for this place. After doing a bit of research I found that this is actually a mini-chain all around Houston, which was good news. I'm as "gringa" as they get but I've never had a problem venturing out to the many authentic Mexican places in the area; however, most of the food was just not good and many of them have gone out of business since--owning multiple locations was a good sign. In fact, for about two years I was on a mission to find authentic bistec tacos (with cilantro, onion, etc). I decided to try this restaurant today and to my delight, this is the place I have been dreaming of. The menu is rather small and simple compared to others, but they also get props for that. I think it's great when a place knows what they do best and they stick to it! Upon arriving you seat yourself. A friendly waitress will take your drink order, then bring each person a bowl of *delicious* charro beans -- no chips here. They also bring a small bowl of fresh onion and cilantro so you can top your food with as little or as much as you like. This is also great, because personally I like a wee bit of onion and a pound of cilantro. Two of us ordered the Thursday special (one each of 3 different tacos: pirata, gringa and something else I can't pronounce). I had practiced saying " Dos Juevos Especial" before heading out, but thankfully our waitress understood English so I didn't have to embarrass myself. Husband tried the enchiladas (chicken, not cheese) and he scarfed them down, along with two tacos from our plates, but was way more impressed with the tacos than enchiladas. I have to say I think the plain bistec (pirata) was my favorite taco of the three, though they were all good and I would definitely get them again. To be more specific, the three tacos are a "regular" size, not miniature (although I do believe they have those as well) and two, along with the charro beans, were definitely enough to fill up myself and my lunch buddy which is how my husband also ended up getting two to enjoy. The bistec was tender, juicy and cut into small pieces as oppossed to large chunks of grainy, chewy beef that you might find at other places. The fresh salsas provided were excellent (I like green), and who can go wrong with a bowl of cilantro?? The part that makes them melt-in-your-mouth amazing though, is that the tortillas are grilled. Like a quesadilla, without 800 extra calories of cheese. Mmm. We'll definitely be returning. Also, for $1.99 complete your Mexican taco experience with an ice cold coke in a bottle. I'm so glad I ventured out to this place and I'm so glad it's about 30 seconds from my job. read more

great food, good waitstaff, HORRIBLE CASHIER. A "Gabriela" works the cashier and she keeps the place feeling like a bar. She sings along to her favorite songs on the radio or tv, loud and obnoxiously; so loud that you can't even concentrate on locating an item from the menu. I experienced Gabriela laughing with her colleagues, eating in the lobby, loudly and rudely singing to random songs, and even going as far as to pointing and signaling out the table I was eating. She threw indirect remarks towards me the whole time after I asked my waitress to ask her to keep it down. After the waitress asked her to keep it down, she made it a point to make sure that I had a horrible time. She made indirect remarks towards topics in my own private conversations, as is she was voicing an opinion to what I was talking about. Her obnoxious attitude made my stomach knot up. I am a patron, a paying customer. I understand this isn't a five star restaurant, but I also understand this place is not a bar. I love the food, but as long as People like Gabriela are employed, I will not be dining here or in any other don Julio again. there's a tostada Regia down the road, so someone needs to tell Gabriela that people have a choice when it comes to dining. I asked to speak with a manager, but I was told there wasn't any kind of supervising agent on duty. I asked for a to go box as soon as my food came in, and decided it was best to leave. I have never gone to a restaurant and be treated soo badly that I didn't finish the dinin experience there. Such a waste of my money and perfectly good food. the tab was paid without hesitation or complications, although I had a mind to just get up and leave. I have never been treated soo poorly while paying for a service. read more

Tacos Del Julio - had to take my favorite tacos to-go after Gabriela in the i10 east location made it UNBEARABLE to dine in - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is not good when it comes to breakfast. Their food looks great on menu but unfortunately does not taste great. My friends did not like their food and I can't blame them. One of them ordered coffee and I don't know what the heck was in that cup but it sure as heck wasn't coffee. I even ordered the machacado to go for my husband. He gave it to the dogs... If you like bland food that is mediocre this is the place. read more

Fast and friendly service. The food is typical of what you would find in Houston. No chips though you get a small bowl of charro beans. The sad part is they charge you if you ask again for beans. Which is silly to me chip refills at any other place is free. I'm just not a fan of restaurants that charge you for items you assume are free. read more

Tacos de bistec and caldo de res are good. Some fat in the meat but I worked around it. The shredded meat for flautas is dry. I recommend the tacos. read more

I realized I had arrived in taqueria heaven when I sat down and the waitress greeted me with complimentary charro beans instead of chips and salsa. best. move. The tacos are really good, the enchiladas are even better and don't get me started on the piratas (ahmazing).... The best tlalpeno soup ever, sooooo delicious and sooo much flavor. read more

Really good authentic Mexican food. Breakfast tacos are the best on the area. Very affordable, and good staff that will take care of you.

They would get more stars but service sucks. The waitresses only come once after the food is served and if you need something you have to wait till someone notices or you catch another waitresses walking by you, The stars are for the food, not service ! I recommend the tacos de tripa! read more

I went to this restaurant with my husband the food was awful no taste at all my husband felt sick all night not going back to this restaurant ever!! read more

Good tacos! Add some pineapples for a unique taste. I like that its relatively inexpensive for such good food. They warn you that they dont cook till you order so it might take longer than youre used to. read more