Tacos del Julio - Katy

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KATY, TX 77494 / MEXICAN TACOS / 12-26-23 / TAKEOUT DINNER +The takeout packaging was neat and nice. +The trompo (beef) tacos had a lot of depth in flavor. +The meal comes with charro beans, Mexican cheese, avocado slices, onions, and cilantro. +The cashier, Celeste, was very friendly and courteous. -The trompo and pastor meats were a bit salty. -The green and red salsas had a good amount of salt, too. What we ordered: 1 order of tacos al pastor $12.27 1 order of tacos trompo $7.49 Taco Tuesday Special BOGO 50% off Total: $21.39 post-tax read more

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Sadegh G.

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The food was okay, nothing special. This place is way too expensive for what you're getting. Also, why is sour cream $3? The prices are honestly just ridiculous. Do yourself a favor and go to Tacos Frontera down the street. What a shame honestly. read more

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Daniel G.

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You want something closer to real Mexican and not so much Tex-Mex? This is the place. Good for breakfast lunch and dinner with nice portions and a great selection. Only d down side for me is they don't have fountain drinks and only canned or bottled sodas. read more

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San W.

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Nothing exceptional and highly overpriced for quality AND quantity. We went with friends and it just wasn't worth it.

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Fox E.

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If you're looking for: Love songs: try Tacos Del Julio Iglesias. Bad songs: try Tacos Del Jewel. Sci Fi stories: try Tacos Del Jules Verne. Robin Williams: try Tacos Del Jumanji. DiCaprio in a Synagogue: try Tacos Del JewishLeo A tough, popular older kid in Never Neverland: try Tacos Del Rufio. A very overrated actress: try Tacos Del Juliaroberts. Hipsters obsessed with squishing oranges in a machine: Tacos Del Juicing-doe. But if you want Monterrey/Nuevo Leon food in Katy, it has to be TDJ. What to get: Trompo anything, try the dark red sauce (Chipotle style). What else: The Campechana is my fave thing on the menu. Anything else: Enchiladas great, Tacos great, Soups, you name it, it's great. Houston is quietly the best city for authentic Mexican food outside Mexico. Los Angeles and San Diego can claim these things too, as well as a few other spots, but Houston just has more, and it's far less heralded I'd say. Utterly delicious stuff over here. TDJ is a local chain, we've been to several of them now and none of them disappoint. Always hearty, always hefty, always delicious, always well worth the trip. It's not in my top 10 in Houston but that's more of a testament to how many insanely good Mexican places there are in town, rather than anything about the wonderful cuisine at TDJ. And if you're looking for: Sleeveless shirts: try Tanktops Del Julio. Athletes: try Track&field Del Julio. Spiders: try Tarantulas Del Julio. Rap slang for what u wanna do to Channing "Umm..." Tatum: try Tap That Del Julio. Useful plugs: try Tampons Del Julio. Untouchable Mafia Bosses: try Teflon Don Del Julio. Or sex for 9 hours with Sting: try Tantric Del Julio. But if you want real Mexican food, look no further. read more

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James R.

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USED TO BE GREAT. BUT NOW THEIR SERVICE SUCKS. Their food is great and this used to be a favorite. But the owners' daughter (who is not happy at all working there) is now working there and she expresses her unhappiness with hispanic customers. If you are white , she will smile and treat you ok, if you are Hispanic , you are better off going somewhere else. read more

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kevin l.

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Do you like real Mexican food? Cause this place is legit. I went yesterday and I'm still thinking about their food. 10/10. read more

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Paul M.

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Tacos are great but the pice just gets me. These are tacos that are not huge but it's the price for me. Meat is flavorful and you will like it. read more

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Nicole B.

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I stopped by for breakfast. I was in the area and walked over because I saw a sign for breakfast tacos. Boy was I pleasantly surprised. I didn't get any ordinary breakfast tacos. I ended up getting a meat egg and potato breakfast tray. It was enough for two people. I can't wait to go back. The service was fast. The seating has booths tables and inside and outside. read more

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Jon K.

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Second time to stop by here for street tacos. Again, they did not disappoint. Food served fast and fresh. Great value for the amount of food served. Amazing green sauce!! Orange sauce has a kick!! I'll be back. P.S. They serve a small bowl of beans while you wait for your food that are fantastic!! I could make those a meal!! read more

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Susan G.

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3 years ago

Pro: trompo flavor is super good. Salsa green and red super authentic. Cons: very very very stingy with their meat. No need for two corn tortillas, bc theres not enough meat to hold. Just needed one tortilla. Beans should have been cooked longer. Service from the young guy came with an attitude, he was texting on his phone while taking our order. read more

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Franc C.

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The service is very slow. The food preparers spend way too much time chatting with each other and on the phone instead of preparing the orders. The tacos were huge and very good read more

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Danny C.

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Not gonna lie. I'm a total doof, but nothings changed...so at least I'm consistent! Went for a workout at PF. After dropping some small amount of sweat I'm heading home and my brain says to me "dude there's a taco joint in there. It looks kinda new. You could use a taco bro!" So naturally I agree. I ordered a steak taco. The brought out some complimentary bean soup which was Yum AF. And they had a couple hot sauces. I put the red one in my soup and taco. This was really good. I'm not sure if I was just hungry post workout and ignored the cardinal rule. But my brain is strong, and it has powers I have no concept of. Ok...I'll need to come back to see. For now... read more

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Samantha M.

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The lady at the cashier was very nice and knowledgeable. Service was fast and food was yummy and authentic. read more

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Iris R.

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Dined in a couple of weeks ago. We opted for the chips and salsa as an appetizer to wait for the food. The salsa tasted fresh. The chips could of been less stale. But now for the good part - the tacos. Absolutely the best tacos I've had in a while. The green sauce is the perfect pairing. The Mexican horchata was sweet to perfection. The ambiance is what you expect with a place that has "express" in the name. Almost a hole in the wall type ambiance. I will say the service was quick. The only downside is that the AC was not working the day we dined in so some people made the decision to eat outside instead of dining inside. I really do wish they would expand to Pearland. We are missing something of this caliber in that area. read more

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Mike L.

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The first bite was great but after a bit it was a little above average (which is a good thing). It was definitely unique in its flavor compared to other Latin restaurants. Felt like the value was decent as well. read more

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Cynthia M.

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Good tacos !! Pastor , trompo, vapor tacos !! Was delicious ! Te servers and the logo ., needs smile . read more

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David C.

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Best Mexican food in Katy, TX. Their breakfast is the best I've ever had. And this is coming from a big Mexican guy. I've had Mexican breakfast in tons of restaurants in Houston, San Antonio, RGV, and even Mexico and nothing compares. So delicious! Wish I could eat here everyday Currently trying everything on the menu and nothing has disappointed. read more

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Dan S.

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Was in the mood for some Mexican food. I purchased two street tacos and some soup. The street tacos were small but pretty tasty. As for the soup it was ok until I found a long hair in the soup. Yes, I should have taken a pic but didn't. As for the soup most of it was liquid and lacked protein. Furthermore, my order was $20, pretty expensive, "my opinion". read more

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Tavo C.

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The best tacos de trompo in Katy TX !! don't be expecting to order Tex-Mex food because this is real Mexican food from Monterrey N.L. Tacos + Cerveza read more

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Madalyn B.

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The food is great, especially the sopa and limonada and some of the staff is cute too a win win

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Leif H.

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The Enchiladas Del Julio are delicious! I really liked the queso fresco in the enchiladas and their enchilada sauce is perfect! The fried potatoes were also very good! read more

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Brittany V.

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We came in here hungover and hungry and got a bit of everything on the menu. The trompo tacos were so tender and flavorful, the tamarind margarita was perfect. Not too sweet which is rare in a frozen marg! Flautas were some of the best I've had and the pozole had the right amount of spice. I'm sure the 15 lime wedges we squeezed in helped too. Overall I was pleasantly surprised. Pricier than similar restaurants but we'll definitely be back. read more

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Kathryn R.

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The location is awesome. They are super friendly. I had a newborn and they were sweet enough to bring the food directly to my car. Little acts of acts of kindness will never be forgotten. I can't explain how much I enjoyed this place highly recommend. read more

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Mayur K.

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We live in the inner loop, had a family event early in katy, we wanted breakfast tacos and stumbled on this place. Amazing breakfadt tacos. Ate my kids left overs the next day for dinner. Breakfast special, meat and eggs. Best breakfast i have had in a very long time read more

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Bryhan A.

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Was surprised by the modern storefront, giving very chain like vibes. But was blown away by the quality and taste of the tacos here. Also staff was very friendly and polite. read more

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Nieshelle J.

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I probably wouldn't go back. It wasn't horrible but definitely not anywhere near fighting for. The people there seem very unhappy to be there or alive. They were not rude but certainly not helpful or going to go out the way. I got a chorizo breakfast taco. Everything was just kind of carelessly thrown together. The egg was supposed to be scrambled. Its a chopped up dried out egg. Chorizo dry. But their sauce is good and I threw that on it and kept pushing never to return. read more

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Catrina T.

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OMG! MUST TRY PLACE! Fajita chicken with flour tortilla, melted cheese, avocado, onions.... oh my God this is absolutely amazing! Will absolutely come here again. read more

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Lulu D.

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The food reminded me of the motherland! The beef pastor especiales were delicious and so were the chicken enchiladas especial. They come with delicious charro beans as well. Hubby got the the bistec tacos and he loved them too. We're coming back for sure! read more

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Omar R.

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Had the one on westhiemer in Houston a week ago. Their quality control is on point. The trompo especiales were just as good, the charro beans were on point. My mom got the enchiladas del Julio and they taste just like they do in Matamoros/Brownsville. The horchata was decent as well. I'm surprised by how authentic this place is. Definitely some of the best Mexican food you can get in Katy. read more

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Angie L.

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¡Muy buenos tacos ! Mi esposo y yo fuimos al Typhoon Texas y nos llamo la atención este lugar cuando lo vimos de regreso a casa ! Estamos muy feliz de aver pasado a probar la comida, ¡ definitivamente vamos a regresar ! #authenticmexicanfood #supportlocal read more

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Krystal P.

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The service was good and they actually waited while I could get to them because I was at work.

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Ana V.

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Really good Mexican food. Las enchiladas taste authentic enchiladas like mi Matamoros . Will keep coming back to this place. Frijoles charros really good. People working there are friendly. Yo read more

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Jill J.

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Food was GREAT!!!! Service not so great when I walked in to pick up my moblie order workers were talking for ATLEAST 10 minutes , finally came up to me and asked me what can he help me with , with an attitude. Told them I placed an order on DoorDash , the worker later on said "no you didn't" ... like okay ? When I indeed did place an order , he then says "oh yes I see" then tells me I have to wait another 10 minutes because the food wasn't ready yet. Food was really good but I feel like they can be more respectful. read more

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Kevin B.

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This place was incredibly good loved the service, loved the food, love the energy in the space most definitely will be back thank you keep doing your thing! read more

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Gage S.

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They make some off menu items like birria tacos the customer servise was great and they listen to your requests

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24441 Katy Fwy
Ste 500
Katy, TX 77494
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(281) 394-9779
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What time does Tacos del Julio - Katy open?

Tacos del Julio - Katy opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Tacos del Julio - Katy close?

Tacos del Julio - Katy closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.Tacos del Julio - Katy closes at 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.

Mon-Thu, Sun 8:00 AM - 9:00 PMFri-Sat 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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Does Tacos del Julio - Katy take credit cards?

Yes, Tacos del Julio - Katy takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Tacos del Julio - Katy have catering options?

Yes, Tacos del Julio - Katy does have catering options.

Does Tacos del Julio - Katy serve alcohol?

Yes, Tacos del Julio - Katy serves alcohol. Full Bar

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Does Tacos del Julio - Katy allow dogs?

No, Tacos del Julio - Katy does not allow dogs.

Does Tacos del Julio - Katy have TVs?

Yes, Tacos del Julio - Katy has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Tacos del Julio - Katy have bike parking?

No, Tacos del Julio - Katy does not have bike parking.

Does Tacos del Julio - Katy have outdoor seating?

Yes, Tacos del Julio - Katy has outdoor seating options.

Does Tacos del Julio - Katy have parking?

Yes, Tacos del Julio - Katy has parking options. Private Lot Parking

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Does Tacos del Julio - Katy have free WiFi?

No, Tacos del Julio - Katy does not have free WiFi.

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4.0(257 reviews)

0.9 mi

I was super excited that this location was literally down the highway from me. We went on a…read moreSaturday for lunch and super glad our party of 6 didn't have any wait time. The restaurant has lots of seating inside and of course we immediately received chips & salsa. Their salsa is very good and kid approved! We ordered chicken & steak quesadillas, the sampler appetizer, and kid's nachos with fries. Everyone loved every thing they ordered! We even placed a pickup order 2 weeks later. The kiddos loves getting ice cream once they finished their food and I must say it was really good! Now our server, she was absolutely amazing and I hate that I cannot remember her name but she was so great!!! Can't wait for another night out to go back because this place is definitely in rotation!

Talk about fast and friendly service. These guys are on point. I came in for lunch and got the…read moreZapatas, which is a combo platter. The restaurant is relatively new, so everything clean and nice. This is a new favorite to add to my Mexican food list.

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Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Katy

3.3(212 reviews)

1.9 mi

Great service and our waitress was right there filling drinks and we didn't even have to ask for to…read morego containers she just brought them . The food was really good the only downfall was the queso it was like cheese sauce they out on enchiladas not real queso . The good part of the queso dip was the chips they were sooo good . The restaurant was clean and setup nicely . If we are ever back this way we will try this place again .

Our daughter took us to this place on our visit to Katy. I opted to get fish and shrimp. It was ok…read more Our daughter got the combo platter and my husband got the beef chimichanga. Both their dishes were really good. The service was good and the place looked really nice. We would go there again.

Deep fried avocado stuffed with shrimp, rice, beans, and a tortilla soup

So juicy and meaty!

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Dirty glass!!! Twice this has happened since we have been this establishment! Horrible service! We will never return !

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Karen L.

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4

0

6 years ago

For me the tacos were the best I ever had eating. The people were nice and friendly. We go almost every week to eat tacos in this place, I recommend to all my friends to check them out !!!! read more

Jorge B.

73

140

126

4 years ago

Best customer service! Place was very clean, but it was a little hot inside. Food and drink was excellent! Would recommend this place

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The first time I came here was last year around the spring/summer, and I ordered regular tacos but…read morethey brought it out to me with tortilla de harina which I did not order. Overall it was okay my first time going there. I went there again last week, and was blown away at how good and fresh it was. I was craving tacos and ordered Al Pastor con aguacate y cremita, and a michelada. The michelada mix was amazing, not too tomato-ey like I normally experience at other places, and the tacos were delicious! I definitely will be back, and recommend this place!

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