Fresh authentic Mexican cuisine! The atmosphere is beautiful and delicious! After a long day at work, my server Adam, was exactly what I needed. He took care of my every need, and I never had to ask for anything...his recommendations were on point! My margarita by Misael at the bar was "perfection X 10!!! When the kind and professional manager, Wilmer, came by to ask about my satisfaction, I bent his ear with happiness and praise. This team was fabulous!! Thanks so much...I will be back with friends soon! read more

I reserved a table for 15 at this restaurant to have dinner and celebrate my son's high school graduation. The entire experience from getting our drink orders placed to receiving our food was the worst restaurant experience of my life. I'll leave it at that to keep this review short, but I have to give props to the new manager Kenny. I spoke with him about everything and he went above and beyond to make things right. He's the only reason I'm providing the extra Star, so another huge thank you to Kenny. Apparently this place has some work to do, so until improvements are made, I'd avoid dining here. **I've included a photo of one of my son's tacos. Yes, it was delivered to the table exactly like that. read more

Uncle Julio's - Where's the rest of the meat? Not to mention the cheese and lettuce.... - Mexican Near Me - Allen, Texas

2nd time in 4 years we've come in on a non busy weekday and have NO server come to our table for 10 minutes...we left then and we just left now. Will not be back. I see why it wasn't crowded on a Taco Tuesday. At the very least one of the three waiters that passed our table tonight could have acknowledged us, but nope. read more

The plumbing sucks. If I could give 0 stars I would. Was very disappointed in my lunchtime visit to this location. When the tortilla soup showed up immediately, noticed there were about 5 to 6 pieces of chicken in the entire bowl. Going further, the soup was very bland lacking any kind of seasoning. And the top it off, it was only lukewarm. Onto the combo, while the basic flavors were there due to the tomatillo sauce, it also lacked any kind of salt and pepper seasoning. And to continue the trend, the food was also lukewarm. And what made it even more disappointing, after speaking to two of the employees about it, and being told, the manager would be told and asked to come to my table, manager couldn't find any time to show up. I fucking hate bad plumbing! Plumbing sucks Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks. Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks.Get a grip Julio. Your plumbing fucking sucks. I hope ur resteruant poops itself. read more

Came here for dinner with my family and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The ambiance was warm and inviting, the service was attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and full of flavor. My boyfriend is a bit of a Birria Taco connoisseur, and he said these were some of the best he's ever had. It was perfectly juicy and packed with flavor. I ordered the pulled chicken bowl, and it did not disappoint. The chicken was well-seasoned, and all the ingredients worked together beautifully to create a flavorful, satisfying dish. Highly recommend giving this spot a try because you won't be disappointed! read more

Was very disappointed in my lunchtime visit to this location. When the tortilla soup showed up immediately, noticed there were about 5 to 6 pieces of chicken in the entire bowl. Going further, the soup was very bland lacking any kind of seasoning. And the top it off, it was only lukewarm. Onto the combo, while the basic flavors were there due to the tomatillo sauce, it also lacked any kind of salt and pepper seasoning. And to continue the trend, the food was also lukewarm. And what made it even more disappointing, after speaking to two of the employees about it, and being told, the manager would be told and asked to come to my table, manager couldn't find any time to show up. read more

Uncle Julio's - Combo with chicken enchilada and chicken tamale - Mexican Near Me - Allen, Texas

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We've dined at Uncle Julio's for dinner within the past year and the food was great, however this evening was a different experience. We arrived between 5:30-6:00 pm. The dining area was not crowded and we were immediately seated. The hostess was very nice and friendly and made us feel welcome. Once seated, it took 10-15 min for the server to arrive to take our drink order. While waiting for the server to return, we began to smell something weird - like sewage. Not sure where it was coming from and he had no idea either. We ordered enchiladas, chicken fajitas with Mexican rice and a margarita trio flight. The enchiladas were good but the chicken was dry and bland. I reordered the same dish and it was no different. The server apologized and removed the items from our ticket. Needless to say, we will not be returning. read more

The tamale, chips & salsa were excellent. The rice was not good, tasted like it was from a box. Charro beans had a good flavor, but were not cooked well, they were very hard. I would come back but not get the rice read more

Uncle Julio's - Crispy Taco Plate - Mexican Near Me - Allen, Texas

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Had a great meal at Uncle Julio's! We ordered the Queso Birria Tacos and the Guadalajara, which comes with bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack and grilled over mesquite. Our server was great and gave us some awesome recommendations. It's always nice when the staff actually seems to care about your experience. We spent around $100, which included two margaritas each. Not the cheapest meal, but for the food, drinks, and service, it felt worth it. Overall, really enjoyed it! Good food, good drinks, and a nice vibe. Would definitely go back. 4.5/5 stars. read more

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Portions have gotten smaller and price has gone up. Used to be a good place. Very disappointed

Celebrated with coworkers at Uncle Julio's and it was such a fun experience! The chocolate piñata was a total hit and made the night extra special. read more

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Terrible service at the bar, lunchtime Thursday . I was very disappointed w the service. [His name starts with a H] will not be back at this location.... read more

When we arrived we were seated far back by the restrooms which was plenty of empty seatings upfront and the drinks were watered down everything were just ok read more

Uncle Julio's - Mexican Near Me - Allen, Texas

We never received our food after waiting an hour. We asked our server how much longer it would be. He said he will check with the kitchen and he never returned. We had reservations and still had to wait to be seated, then waited an hour without food. I will never go to this location again, and I encourage others to avoid if they want proper and timely service. read more

I love uncle Julio's !! My family and I have been coming for years and this location has always provided such excellent service even when busy. There's plenty of delicious drinks, appetizers, and for me, vegetarian options. My go to is the cheese enchiladas and I usually sub the sauce since it automatically comes with a chile meat sauce since this is tex mex! They have great queso both the regular and queso blanco. I recently tried the mushroom quesadillas and they were also fantastic. They also have an entertaining and cute piñata dessert which you crack open, revealing delicious fruits and churros, so that's worth a treat and perfect for sharing! read more

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Went in on a Thursday about 1:45. We're told they have no booths available when the restaurant was hardly busy... with two small children that was kinda annoying. Service was prompt and our waitress was super nice. I had a salad and my husband had a cauliflower bowl everything tasted over all pretty good. Bathrooms were clean, but there were doing some construction I believe? And there was a super high pitched grinding noise which was super annoying. read more

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Went to eat this Tex Mex when in Dallas. Pretty late and they didn't make us feel rushed. I ate about 1000 fresh hot chips and the salsa was next level. I ordered the fajita trio by recommendation of the nice blonde waitress. The shrimp had drawn butter, the steak and chicken were delightful. That southern hospitality is a real thing. I'll be back read more

Uncle Julio's used to be our go to when we come to DFW since we don't have one any more in the Austin area. I was so dissatisfied and disappointed today. I got, what I thought was my go to, delicious cheese and onion enchiladas with chili con carne. They tasted like frozen TV dinner ones. The rice was mushy, refried beans tasted weird and unusually sour. I don't know what happened but we will probably not make a special trip here again read more

Loved the barbacoa beef fajitas!! The meat was seasoned perfectly and it came with zucchini that was cooked just right. Service was fast and the bartenders were kind. Prices were a little steep, but the restaurant had great vibes. read more

My husband and I have visited this restaurant twice in the last couple of months. The first time our order was wrong and the food was cold. Tonight, although there were numerous empty tables, we waited about 25 minutes for a table. We waited quite a while for our order to be delivered. When it came, it was the wrong order again (both orders were wrong). We had trouble getting the waitress'' attention to send it back. She was having a very lengthy conversation with the table across from us. Finally, my husband spoke loudly to get her attention so we could send our orders back. We finally got our order and part of it was warm and part was room temperature. We will not return. read more

We waited at our table once seated for 10 min without being waited on. I went to the hostess to let them know, they said they would work on sending someone over. After another 10 minutes we still had no service, we let the hostess know she apologized and we left. Both hostess were friendly, disappointed in the rest of the short experience we had. read more

Slow seating, Chips were stale and cold, service was slow, Beans and rice were cold, Ordered Beef Fajitas and there was only 2 small slices of pepper and practically no onions on the grill platter. I quit going there about 5 years ago but decided to give them another try, big mistake. Place needs to be freshened up and the sign needs to be repaired outside. read more

Uncle Julio's used to be the go-to spot for my family. Tonight, we did not have a good experience. The menu had been reduced significantly with some of our favorite items gone. So, 3 members of the family decided to get beef fajitas. When they arrived, they smelled bad and no one liked how they tasted. We suspected it was the marinade and when we asked the manager, she said it was soy sauce! At a Mexican restaurant? Never heard of fajitas marinated in soy sauce, so that was a big no from us. Thankfully, she offered to switch them out for chicken fajitas, which arrived quickly and were hot and tasty. The service and accommodation were very good, but the food has suffered since they were bought out a year ago. I hope they consider improving the beef fajitas recipe to align with traditional Mexican flavors. read more

We had a wonderful experience! Highly recommend making a reservation on busy weekends. My margarita was delicious and we enjoyed every meal item. Our waiter was the incredible and I have to say some of the best service I've received in a long time. Will absolutely be back again soon. read more

Uncle Julio's - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Allen, Texas

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Great food. Great service great atmosphere. Love this place. We go for special occasions since its so far from us. Love it.

Today i went in to eat dinner and i got sat with the server named Bear. It was super delightful environment that he had set when i came in! I hope to be sat in his section again next time ! The food was also super amazing! read more

The only thing on point was the table side guacamole ! The close at 10:45 but apparently start shutting down at 8:00 ! No refried beans, rice cold, shrimp fajitas for 2 not sizzling & served with 3 corn tortillas! Soooo again this was shrimp fajitas for TWO ! The guacamole that comes on the side was not fresh ! The rice came out last because we were told it was being prepared so why cold ! The server gave us some pinto beans & black beans in place of the refried beans. The oil that the black beans were cooked in appears to have separated from the beans. Idk but i live down the street and have patronized this location since my kids were little & they are all grown now ! I'll go to Dallas next time ! Oh let's not forget the MOLD on each HVAC VENT !!! Do better ! read more

My server was great but they've changed their menu got rid of the Nachos Especial. The best nachos! I loved the fajita steak! Now they have what is called Supremo nachos with no meat are now $23.25! Cost me $28.96 for soupy nachos! The Nachos Especial were my favorite & only item I ordered so another restaurant off my list! Blue Goose will have to be my now go to all the time! read more

Uncle Julio's - Soupy, pricey nachos with very little meat that I had to pay extra! $23.25 for nachos is absurd especially for what you get! - Mexican Near Me - Allen, Texas

Food was cold service was bad the restaurant was filthy. There are booths with ledges to the side. The ledges were dusty with dead insects. This Allen location was in bad shape. The bathrooms were disgusting also. We used to love this one sad it's gone down hill. We left most of the food and didn't say anything. read more

Went for my sisters birthday one year and got the chocolate piñata! To die for! Staff was so friendly and food was bomb

This location is clearly well managed. Solomon checked on us twice and made sure everything was perfect. The food was hot, service was prompt, and the staff genuinely looked like they cared. read more

Delicious food and excellent service. We went here for a team lunch and were able to communicate with one another even though it was really crowded. The food was very good. Wish I could have tried the margaritas but, hey, I was working so NEXT TIME!! Prices are a little higher but reasonable. Every request I had was met with a smile. read more

Uncle Julio's - Barbacoa fajitas lunch portion - Mexican Near Me - Allen, Texas

SUCH a bad experience last night! We used to be big fans of this location and ate here regularly for many years, but no more. We arrived at 8pm last night with the intention of sitting at the bar for dinner and watching some NCAA basketball. When we walked in, the bar seemed full, but we spied 2 empty spots at the corner so we grabbed them. One of the 2 bartenders gave us 2 cloth napkins to use as placemats on the bar, he handed us menus, then he left to serve other customers. As we started looking at our menus, we realized that only half the bar was actually full of people - the other half of the bar was full of dirty dishes, glasses, and leftover linens that had not been cleared after the previous (many!) customers had left. We looked around the rest of the bar area and realized that LITERALLY every high-top table that didn't have customers seated at it was piled with more dirty dishes, glasses, and used linens as well. Spilled tortilla chips littered the floor throughout the place, and chairs around the high-tops were abandoned at whatever angle their last occupants had left them. The whole place looked like it hadn't been bussed in about 2 hours. GROSS! At the same time we were noticing all the dirty tables, we realized that there was a faint, very off-putting sour smell in the area we were sitting, almost like old pickles that had been left out in the sun, an old gym bag forgotten in the trunk of a car, or sewer gas? GROSS #2!! As we were trying to figure out what was causing the offensive smell, we watched another couple walk up to the other side of the bar (the side that was devoid of people but filled with dirty dishes) - they stared at the mess for a moment, presumably trying to figure out whether anyone was still sitting there. When they realized not, they then looked around to identify a bartender who could clear some space for them. When the bartender finally noticed them standing there, he came over to them - but instead of properly clearing the mess around where they wanted to sit, wiping the counter clean, and giving these customers a refreshed space at the bar, he simply lifted the pile of dirty dishes and glasses that were in front of them down to the lower level of the bar (still right in front of them, where they could still see the dirty mess), then he plopped down 2 new cloth napkins/placemats for them ON THE UNWASHED BAR. GROSS #3!!! Three GROSS strikes and you're out, Uncle Julio's! Between the unappetizing mess we saw littered throughout the bar, the bad smell, and the very questionable cleanliness practices of the bartender that we observed as he served the other couple, we were DONE - so we quickly left and headed back to our favorite neighborhood pub, which is where we probably should have started in the first place. What a disappointing experience. This is clearly a MANAGEMENT issue - Uncle Julio's, if you don't have enough staff to keep your tables bussed, then CLOSE OFF a section of the restaurant so your staff can focus on delivering good service to the rest of the place! (Heck, if things are in a jam like we observed last night, then get in there and bus the tables YOURSELF! During the 20 minutes we sat at the bar, we saw NO managers come into the area - where were you?) If your staff isn't following restaurant hygiene best-practices or they're not aware that a clean environment is an important component of a positive dining experience, then TRAIN THEM BETTER! We understand that it's a tough labor market, but what we experienced last night would have been TOTALLY AVOIDABLE with better manager engagement. (Except for maybe the bad odor - we're still not sure where this came from, but it certainly didn't help things last night.) In any case, we used to LOVE this location, but sad to say that after what we saw (and smelled) last night, we won't be back. read more

I chose Uncle Julio's to celebrate a dinner with my husband, adult son & daughter. We'd dined there a couple of times in previous yrs & I enjoyed it despite it being more Tex than Mex. This time? Not so much. The steak Nachos were flavorless & the meat was chewy. My ground beef Enchiladas were salty, that's it - no flavor, no other flavors, just salty, oily & cheese. My daughter's shrip/crab enchiladas were runny & flavorless with thick jalapeño wheels providing the only source of flavor. My husband's entree included a ground beef taco that he said was good, however, he found his beef enchilada to be similar to mine. Our son (who'll eat anything) rated his chicken enchiladas "decent ". We all agreed the best offering was the rice which helped make the flavorless Pico/Cabbage mixture palatable. I was so disappointed I refused my family's last ditch effort to salvage the outing wirh a Chocolate piñata & was just ready to leave. Service was slow (more than 20 minutes to receive our appetizer & another 10+ min for our entrees). Our waiter was gracious, but seemed to lack knowledge/ confidence or both. Maybe he was new? The menu has changed-unfortunately, so has the quality. Granted, it was very busy, but Saturday evenings usually are in restaurants. We don't plan to return. read more

Walked in.. no hostess.. sat myself in the bar area, 10 Min went by and i had to get up and ask the bartender if they were open. Ordered a ranchwater, soda was flat, order carnitas tacos they were tasty. Tortilla not great but pork was good, rice now worth the calories. Service bad, ambiance there was none. Shame bc Uncle Julios always had a good reputation read more

Went in for brunch on New Years day and had a great meal. Brandon provided great service in the bar.

Quality control on food leaves little to be desired. The chips were the consistency o confetti with a few whole chips on top. I ordered a shredded chicken and beef enchilada, the chicken must have been so shredded that it was completely nonexistent. There was no chicken at all. Our server never checked on us. I had to flag down the hostess in order to get a manager. When the manager finally made her way to us she did comp the meal but the night out was done by that point. Would not recommend coming here. Go to Rosa's cafe for the same meal but cheaper. read more

Waited 30 minutes for my take out order. Got ignored from everyone inside when I went inside to follow up. Finally just cancelled the order. What a mess this place is now. read more

I come to this location quite often and haven't made it completely thru the menu, but haven't found anything I dislike yet. I was asked if I wanted to start with their Mixed Berry margarita of the month. Sounded delicious, if only I drank alcohol. Someone that does, would sure love it I'm sure. I did enjoy my Topo Chico with lime tho. The honey habanero shrimp is by far my favorite to start with. For my entree' I ordered the mixed fajitas and added on the Lobster. The Lobster they told me is only for a limited time so for only $20 more I couldn't resist. Asked my nice server for a to go box (I don't remember her name but she had mentioned she had been working all day) Sweet as can be for being there all day (-: She mentioned the churro cake and sold me on that too. It was Amazing! I'll have to try the chocolate Piñata one day when I go in with my family. It always looks to be yummy and a lot of fun. Great staff, great food! Nice location. read more

This is some of the better TexMex in the Dallas area. In San Antonio I would be more inclined to go 3 stars but that would not be fair. Highly recommend making reservations ahead of time through their website. It will save on wait time and improve your experience. Their staff also appear overworked. The service was not spectacular but so many places nowadays are understaffed. The food was good and the chips and salsa in my opinion were very tasty. I liked their lunch plates as they seemed to save a few bucks. read more

Uncle Julio's - Carnitas lunch fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Allen, Texas