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    Uncle Julio's

    3.1 (807 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Combo enchilada plate
    Charlie W.

    It's been a long minute since visiting. Went to lunch for a quick lunch with a friend. We were immediately greeted by the front manager and warmly welcomed. Our waiter was new, but that's OK! We all start somewhere and he was trying hard and very well supported by the team. The warm chips and cold salsa was delicious. My friend had the mixed fajita plate and I had the cheese enchiladas plate. So yummy! The house margarita hit the spot. The floor manager made a point to thank us for coming in for lunch and invited us back. I'm really impressed with the changes

    These are supposed to be Jumbo shrimp.  These are three of the six jumbo shrimp in a to go, small salsa bowl.  These are clearly not jumbo .
    Regina S.

    We went to Uncle Julio's on Lemmon Ave today for lunch and received 10 small jumbo shrimp. 6 on bacon wrapped shrimp and four on honey habanero shrimp. We notified the manager and he told us they were regular size. We were very disappointed. I wish I could upload a picture of the food presented to us. Terrible manager response.

    Alan R.

    We came to Uncle Julios for the first time and tried their queso along with the carnitas tacos. The atmosphere inside was clean and felt very similar to the atmosphere of other chain Mexican places like on the border. Our server was extremely polite and attentive throughout the whole meal. The queso was enjoyable and I thought the carnitas were also a solid choice. Overall, this felt like chain Mexican food done well. Although I have other preferences in this genre, I would come back.

    Terry P.

    First time here Impressed with the cleanliness and atmosphere. Not loud just right. Our server is amazing. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Big shout out to Marcelo greeted us with a welcoming smile and attitude. Darnell our server was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious. We are satisfied and happy I will be back for sure.

    Stackable nachos
    Carolyn T.

    Food is so amazing I try and go every Tuesday and Thursday, friendly environment, wait or waitress they ROCK

    Quesabirria
    David M.

    Uncle Julio's is a great Tex mex spot while also offering traditional Mexican cuisine. They have all of your favorites and wide variety menu of items to choose from. Plenty of margaritas to choose from and they also offer a happy hour. Their quesabirria is delicious as an appetizer and fajitas are excellent. Served with plenty of meat and veggies. We sat at the bar and got great service and the interior is new and trendy. A great spot for lunch or dinner.

    Happy hour menu and Cadillac margarita
    Elizabeth A.

    Location Just off Lemmon, Oak Lawn Parking Large lot, valet option Atmosphere Mexican family restaurant Seating Outside, inside high and low tops, bar-great for groups. Service This visit the reason for 3/5 stars. We ordered the happy hour quesadilla but we were served another quesadilla-not on the menu-which was an up-charge and he was adamantly defensive about it. Menu Generous lunch and happy hour menu. We had the not-happy hour chicken quesadilla with a generous scoop of guac, sour cream, and shredded salad. We also had the happy hour chili queso, which we thought would have chili in it but...margaritas are wonderful as are the chips-light and not heavily salted. Salsa is delish! Summary Great local Mexican restaurant. Be very clear about happy hour menu choices.

    Jonathan L.

    This is a great location off of lemon Avenue in Dallas Texas. I ordered a three enchilada meal with beans a tortilla soup. I also ordered a watermelon martini and a Sprite. I booked my reservation with the Resy app and the service was fantastic. 10 stars. She was fast, friendly and constantly made sure I had everything I needed. My whole meal was about $46. I would highly recommend this location and the service here.

    Crab and Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas
    Sherman H.

    Well our server was very good, I ordered crab, shrimp enchiladas, very good rice and charro beans; the beans were very salty, so we had send those back for black beans. I did find the restaurant unusually empty for a Friday during lunch our, but it worked for me

    Kurt V.

    Really Decent Food, But Service Needs Work.. We visited the Uncle Julio's on Lemmon Ave recently and overall had a pretty good meal, but the service definitely left something to be desired. We ordered a variety of fajitas - shrimp, steak, and chicken - and I have to say, everything was delicious. The meats were flavorful, cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous. We really enjoyed the food and all the fixings that came with it. However, the service was incredibly slow. It felt like we were constantly waiting - for our drinks, for our order to be taken, for the food to arrive, and even for the check. It really put a damper on what could have been a fantastic experience, and drops a 5 star experience to a 3 star experience. The manager was even within eyesight of us and could not have NOT known we were not getting attended to, but stayed at the host stand visiting with the host and another waitperson who apparently did not have enough to do If you're willing to wait, the food is worth it. But if you're in a hurry or expect attentive service, you might be disappointed.

    This is my best friend with her piñata
    Isis G.

    The food was pricey but definitely worth it. They start of with chips and salsa with the drink of ur desire. I visited Uncle julios to celebrate my best friends 17th birthday. We had a great time especially with the piñata. Great experience here.

    Tuesday Taco Bar
    Sean C.

    Went to lunch with my parents before they left town. First time being on a Tuesday so go the taco bar which is an amazing deal. So much food that I have leftovers for a couple meals. Upgraded the ground beef to fajita steak which was a great decision. I usually get the steak fajitas here since the steak and flour tortillas are perfection. Good service and was able to get refills on all the sides for the taco bar.

    Baja fish tacos
    Mackenzie S.

    The happy hour deal on margaritas here is amazing!! I got a couple frozen margaritas and they were delicious and only $4 each!!! The rest of the experience was meh. Salsa is ok. Bartender underperformed. I ordered the fish tacos which had so much batter it felt like biting into a funnel cake. I had a nice display of food going, but really, I'd go elsewhere if I really wanted to enjoy everything.

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    Best experience every time! Mayra always makes sure we are well taken care of and the food never disappoints!!!

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    The queso and guacamole were amazing. It's very hard to beat homemade tortillas. Shrimp fajitas for the win!

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    Caesar salad. We didn't order this, but it was a gift for us to try bc of our anniversary. Easily the best Caesar  salad I have ever had!

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