Today was the first and last time I'll be visiting to Uncle Julio's for happy hour. I showed up with a group of friends and we were very clear that we were only interested in the happy hour drinks and $5 appetizers. Our waitress gave us a few options and made a few suggestions and we all agreed on pineapple margaritas. These were the most disappointing margaritas I've ever had. They tasted pretty good, however they were about 80% ice, 20% drink. On top of that, we found out that they weren't even happy hour margaritas. Once we got our receipts we noticed we were charged the full price of $10.99 for margaritas that were suggested but not apart of the happy hour deal (which the manager adjusted after we complained). He stated there was a miscommunication. "We're only interested in the happy hour drink options" that's pretty clear, right? They also advertise 4-$5 appetizers which are completely misleading. Only 2 of the appetizers are actually $5, the other 2 are $8. HOW CAN YOU ADVERTISE $5 CHICKEN QUESADILLAS WITH A $3 ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR CHICKEN?!! That's ridiculous. They also advertise $5 loaded nachos but there's an additional $3 charge for meat. Seriously?!! Instead, I suggest you guys head over to Chuy's (on the other side of 35) for really good happy hour deals. The happy hour drinks are soooo good and affordable, not watered down or full of ice. They even let you sample a couple of drinks before buying. Also, Chuys have a FREE NACHO BAR complete with queso, refried beans, beef and all the fixings for the entire duration of happy hour. Uncle Julios, you guys can suck an egg. read more

The food and service was awesome!our waiter was very attentive and professional. I highly recommend going here!

Our waiter was nice but clearly had too many tables to take care of... good margaritas (but pricey) and chips and salsa, but the regular guacamole and queso were not great. We went on cinco de mayo, but it was like 9:30PM. It took probably 25 minutes to get our meals, and the kitchen was messing up our orders, they didn't bring me my soup (which the waiter took off my check), they gave me 2 cheese and onion enchiladas instead of only 1 of that and 1 chicken enchilada and they forgot my beans. The fajita meat for my husband's meal was very good, but for $18, you should get more than 3 strips of beef and 3 strips of chicken. The waiter offered us free dessert, but it was something neither of us would eat and the kitchen said it was too late to make sopapillas (this was about 10:30). Way too expensive - might give one more chance for trying tableside guacamole, tortilla soup and chocolate piñata though. read more

Although my first call was answered by a rather rude hostess, I was able to reserve a table online. The food was very good which is the primary thing I rate any restaurant on. Our waiter was also very helpful and attentive. Everything is made fresh in house, which is, I guess, why the prices are so high. If you are on a budget, I would not recommend this place, though. read more

We've been twice. Worst UJ's in Metroplex. Service was horrible both times. Restaurant was pretty empty both times too. Grapevine location is close and much better. read more

Food took ages to come out, mid ass food tbh, took forever to get refills, manager sucked.

The very very worst service we have ever had. No chip refills no salsa refills. Drinks were slow and my virgin drink was horrible. No one smiled. Even the manager was not friendly. Food took over an hour and was mediocre at best. Waitress was nice but was so poorly supported. It took my husband getting upset to finally get service. Will not return. Too much competition in the Alliance area to tolerate crappy food and service. Avoid!!! read more

The last couple of time we've gone to eat here the service has been terrible. The tables in the restaurant are dirty but it's not busy. we went for my birthday and I had to ask twice for the waiter to bring my margarita and none of my children got refills on their drinks until they were done with their meal. the drawn butter did not come with the fajita plate that my husband ordered and we sat there for 10 minutes waiting on our tortillas for our fajitas. The management at this particular restaurant is awful. it's an over priced On the Border. this place has definitely gone downhill. read more

This was the absolute worst place to go for Mexican food. How they can call anything they serve "authentic Mexican food " is beyond me. The server brought my plate COLD!! My coffee was also cold. The cold rice tasted like left overs; the enchiladas had their yellow "queso" on them and not "authentic" flavor choices like red, green, or the traditional chili meat sauce. So super disappointed to expect good HOT (temperature wise) food at a reasonable price, only to be served cold, flavorless, pricey food. 14.99 plus tax for the two enchiladas. So gross. Two thumbs down from this Latina. If you truly want authentic Mexican food, drive past this restaurant! read more

Been here several times. Brought our business partner here tonight & Waited more than an hour for our meal. Embarrassing.

Good food, good service, good time! Definitely hit the spot this evening! Only issue was noise, very busy in the evenings but that's okay!! Amazing!!! read more

Food is usually good, although it seems as if they don't hire enough wait staff, service is almost always crappy, last time we went was unacceptable it was like our waiter went on break fir 30 minutes lol! I almost never got a drink, we were getting our own salsa. Food is usually good but we waited so long to get our food we were ready to leave. And what is up with the drinking glasses?! We took a video of how dirty they were, I used my napkin to clean a spot at the top, it was no longer cloudy, you could see through it after I cleaned a spot, one glass even had food or something baked onto the top of it. I would invest in a new dishwasher! They are always like that! read more

Chocolate Piñata was great, as well as the service! He was prompt and gave us everything we needed. Thanks Jarod! We will be back soon! read more

Uncle Julio's - Devoured it - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

First visit to Uncle Julio's couldn't have been any better. It was so good that we went back a second time the same week. I don't know why this location has 3 stars. Both of our visits were perfect. The servers both went out of their way to level our table from wobbling, refilled our chips, salsa and drinks without missing a beat. My beef fajitas were so tender and perfectly cooked medium-rare and the rest of the table commented that their dishes were really good too. In fact, I'm going to order them for pickup today just because of their fajitas alone. Mistakes happen but I know the food and the two servers we had are better than a 3 star review. On our two visits, 4.8 stars easy. read more

Wow! Talk about taking forever! we were told to come up pick up our food at 6:36 and we ended up waiting until 7:04! Sad, terrible service! Build your own tacos? More like pick your own poison! read more

$130 food poisoning for the whole family. Used to love this place but wow it was horrible tonight. Won't go back

I don't know what happened but the food quality and service has gone down. We've gone here many times over the past few years. The utensils were disgusting. Food stuck on every single one of our forks and knifes. Of all times, this is when the utensils should be the cleanest right now during this pandemic. We asked for new ones and they pretty much came back the same. So ridiculous and appalling. Health dept might need to look into this place bc it seems there's other people on here who have experienced the problems here with sanitation. The food was so awful. The corn tortillas were clearly prepackaged or old, which made them hard to bite into. Nothing was hot. I left feeling terrible about all the money I spent. My kids eat pretty much anything and it was so terrible that they didn't want to eat their food. Will never be back. read more

It's been a few years since I've been to Uncle Julios and I will not let that happen again. The new one opened up a few months ago just down the road but we wanted to wait for the crowds to die down. So we tried a Saturday night around 9. Still had a 30 minute wait that really turned into about 20. The place was still busy later in the evening. We sat down and within a minute had someone getting our drink order and dropping of chips and salsa. Those chips were warm and obviously home made. Then you try be salsa and it all comes together very nicely. Great combination. We decided to split the steak/chicken fajitas for two. Didn't take long to get our order. Looked amazing and tasted even better. The tortillas are made by three older Hispanic women right by our table. Some of the best tortillas too! The steak and the chicken was really tender and great tasting. Our waiter was right on his game and even the manager stopped and checked on us. This place rocks for a chain restaurant. We'll be back for sure. read more

This review is for UJ off 35w in ft worth. A completely disappointing evening. First my lady ordered a double Cuervo on the rocks. Waitress returned and said since that is two drinks and the price would be $20,,,usually 10-12$ in other places, she declined. We ordered the fresh made guacamole and it was really good. The menus has been shortened considerably, we really wanted nachos, " so sorry not available". They sat us at a table with a paper that said " sanitized" but while we waited we watched the uninspired busboy clear a table from 6 patrons by wiping it down most food went on the floor and some was left on the table. Nothing was sanitized ; no spray or even a tub to dip the rag in. Yet a " sanitized " label went back on the table. The enchiladas did arrive, average at best but by then we had lost our appetite somewhat. I hate that a review must include cleanliness now, but perhaps it should have been included all along. read more

New location, went during lunch time on the first Saturday it was open. Nice location and layout is well done, lots of patio seating too. Expected a wait and we were told 5-10 minutes, it was closer to 20 minutes...no big deal. Service was a bit slow, but I'll cut some slack since it's a new spot and it was the first weekend. Food (chicken fajitas) were good and the portion was adequate. Tableside guacamole was good, but I could tell the guy making it was relatively new at this duty...but nothing bad. My only gripe is the hostess. She was telling everyone 5-10 minutes, she was still saying this to people who were walking in as we were leaving - and there were many more people waiting when we were leaving. If it's going to be 30 minutes, be honest! She may be new and this may get corrected, but be cautious with whatever time estimate you are provided.... read more

Good food, beautiful environment and awesome service. I had the watermelon margarita and chicken fajita. My pictures speak for itself!!! What more can I say???? read more

Uncle Julio's - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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We have given this franchise/location 4 tries and have been so unimpressed each time that we will never go back again. The service is horrendous. We have experienced understaffed setting and bar/patio setting, we have been seated at dirty tables, and we have dealt with hostesses that have attitude and are just rude. The food has never been impressive and we feel over priced for the quality you get. Save your money and go to Chuy's or Mi Cocina across the freeway instead. read more

I am a huge uncle Julio's fan. Every time I looked at reviews for this location, I thought people must be crazy. The food is good. It has been good every time I've been here. Tonight, I got the full dose of why. I got here at 8:30, and was encouraged to sit in the bar area. Three employees working in there, and three tables of people dining. Took a little long to get visited and order a drink. Got that taken care of, then good, then I didn't see anyone to check on me until food was delivered. At that time, I asked for drink to be refilled, maybe some more salsa. She said ok. A few minutes later, another person asked if I needed anything. Just salsa and drink. Then after a while I asked a third person who finally brought it. That was the last refill I got until after they had run my card to pay. I sat for 10 min after finishing my meal waiting for the waitress to bring a check. Never happened. Chased one down, paid, and got out. This location is not a good representation of this brand. Hopefully management gets it figured out. read more

Decided to try out Uncle Julio's since this location just opened up close to our home. This place is amazing! We made a reservation and are glad we did! We went in on a Sunday evening and it was packed since they just opened up a few days ago. We were seated within 10 minutes of arriving. Every single staff member was great! Hostess, waitress, table-side guac guy, busser, everyone was super friendly and helpful! The main take away is that all the food is so so so fresh! The salsa is delicious! The best in town. The table-side guac was the best I have ever had. We had steak tacos, cheese and onion enchiladas, and chicken flautas. All so yummy! We even did the chocolate piñata which was as fun as it was delicious! A little pricier than the average Mexican restaurant but worth every penny! We can't wait to go back! This is definitely our new go to Mexican place. read more

Uncle Julio's - Chocolate Pinata - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

So I heard many reviews that Uncle Julio's had fallen off possibly due to a change in management or chefs, but let me tell you that they did not disappoint one bit. We had a large party and the service was great the entire time. The drinks and salsa were on par with what was spoken prior to me going! "The Drinks and salsa are bomb," they all said. Boy was it ever evident with the first bite and the first sip of that Mango Passion Lemonade that I added two shots of Tito's Vodka to. For the fajitas I ordered the "Jalisco," which gives you grilled steak, chicken and shrimp. All items were grilled to perfection and so so juicy! Once paired with the corn tortillas and Mexican butter it was a heavenly experience for my tastebuds. I don't want to fool anyone to think it is authentic Mexican food, but it doesn't take away from the experience! read more

Uncle Julio's - Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

food was warm ill say but salty plus food wasnt so great either wouldnt come back to this place

OMG what a great meal this was! We started with bacon wrapped shrimp, then combo fajitas. We sat on the actual patio (on the south end of the building) which was only occupied by one other couple. They have a larger seating area enclosed by clear vinyl walls which was packed full. It has the feeling of a sunroom, but no ventilation. The fajitas meat was cooked perfectly but wasn't served sizzling and just didn't seem as hot as it should have been. Otherwise it was a 5 star meal. read more

Uncle Julio's - Patio. - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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I've been to Uncle Julio's 3 times now. The positive: The atmosphere is really nice, fun, and inviting, and the chips and salsa and food are really good. The negative: The food and drinks are WAY overpriced. I've gone here with a few friends for girls' night a couple of times, and we agreed we wouldn't go back. By the time you order a meal and a drink, the bill is already a lot more expensive than many other good restaurants. So forget about ordering another drink or dessert! Although the food is really good, and there are a couple of food options that aren't crazy high, all the drinks are expensive. Too bad....if I didn't have to sell a body part to eat here, this would probably be a regular place for me! read more

Great service great food!!!! My son loves the chocolate piñata. Margaritas are very good too. read more

We visited Uncle Julio's at this location on 08/03/19, between 2:00-3:00 PM. There were plenty of open booths, however the hostess chose to sit us at a six person table (there were only two of us), in the front, as soon as you walk into the dining room. I asked her if we could have a booth, and let her know we prefer not to sit in the hub-bub. She turned to me and said, "most people just accept the table we give them". WHAT?! Thank goodness she was NOT our waitress, and serving us our food. Don't think we'll be back to THAT location again. read more

Hubby and I had a really nice meal here recently. Our waiter wasn't super attentive, but the food was good and we left happy and satisfied. I'd come back. And I really want to try that dessert pinata!! read more

Honest opinion about this location.... blah. It's the classic save as much money on food as possible so they serve the flash frozen re-heated food. Yuck. The restaurant is nice and it's in a good location, but the food doesn't make it worth the stop. Uncle Julio's, please change up the menu, cook you're own Mexican food - you're in Texas - you've got a lot of competition. read more

We love this restaurant, but we hope they are working on the takeout service. We ordered online at 5:30 and were advised to pick up at 6:00. Order came out at 8:00. No way to get out of the lot due to the volume of people stuck in cars. I know these are rough times, but 2 hours in the car without any explanation, apology or anything. Sadly, our fajita meat was SUPER rare, so much so we just put it in the fridge and went to bed and cooked it to medium rare the next day. Full disclosure: it was May 5, 2020. We still love you UJs, but it seems you were unprepared for the volume of customers who wanted your food that day! read more

This was our first time to eat at this restaurant. Upon arrival we were advised that we could have immediate seating on the patio. And were we ignored like at other restaurants with patios? Absolutely not! There were 4 servers taking care of just our side of the patio, not to mention the kitchen staff dedicated to bringing the food out in a timely fashion. The food was awesome. Their specialty is fajitas, I strongly recommend the honey chipotle chicken fajitas, they include bacon, and are just lightly drizzled with a honey chipotle sauce. I know there are mixed reviews of this restaurant, however I cannot see why it would merit less than a 4. For us it is a strong 5, we will definitely return when in Fort Worth. read more

Just okay... Atmosphere was great, service was average. The chicken fajita meat was slightly rubbery. The server wasn't around when we needed him for drinks or more salsa. The hostesses didn't even smile when we walked in, it seemed like we were more of a hassle to them than anything. It was our first time and I was extremely interested in the fancy dessert but he didn't even offer it or explain it to us, possibly because I was with 4 teenagers and we were dressed as though we were coming from the freezing parade of lights that night. read more

Thank you uncle Julio's for the fantastic customer service , after 30 minutes of waiting, with no service !!!!!!!!!! You made it easy for us to @lupetortilla for better service and food !!!! I which I could give you a negative start!!!! You are horrible read more

Just not too impressed with this place. Prices compared to portion sizes are not the greatest. I mean, $22 and I get what? 3 slices of chicken breast and 3 slices of beef? The chicken I had today tasted rancid. I just can't get over it, just thinking of it makes me feel nauseated. Our service was kind of slow but it was a Friday evening, but cups were empty and refilled maybe once, drinks for the adults though,not the children. We had reservations and we still had to wait about 20 minutes to be seated, when there were other couples and families walking in and were seated right away. I wouldn't come here again for the food,maybe for a few drinks l. The only highlight of the meal was the chocolate piñata, besides that, it's a solid pass for me. read more

This spot was TERRIBLE. My family and I went they had no tortilla soup (but it was on the menu) they also did not have NACHOS. I had the ingredients to make nachos in front of me and they said they could not make them. The waitress was in training and the waitress training her might have been just as clueless. We also asked for salt and pepper and it was brought out in cups. We had to pick the salt and pepper up with our fingers and sprinkle it on our food. Finally we ordered dessert and THEY BROUGHT IT TO US BOXED UP IN A BAG. Awful experience and will never be returning. Mi Cocina and Chuys are less than a mile away, won't make that mistake again. read more

I love this place! It's been our favorite restaurant for a long time! The food is fabulous and the staff are amazing. We recently started a low carb diet and they are happy to adjust our order! We will continue to eat here often. They never disappoint! read more

Called 2 hours ahead for a reservation for 20, we spent 20 minutes waiting for tables after telling them split tables would work and watching group after group be seated... half an hour laters drinks ordered but not received and waiting to order food... the one star was the Manager sending a tray of he meringues in nitrogen to woo ours crew of high school kids... but the waitress telling the kids it feels like when you vape quickly sent that spiraling... food was ehh... soup was overly thick and had one single slice of avocado and a bowl was about the size of a cereal bowl... lack luster... on top of it takin over two hours to get in and out ... read more