Used to be a go to. Menu change was a bad idea. Queso is bad. Enchilada sauce is bad. Ugh read more

So sad what they have done to an iconic Fort Worth brand. Have given them a few chances over the last year. Consistently poor service. read more

I read the reviews and had even talked to my friends who have visited this location before in regards to what they ordered. Based off of that I was excited to try the fajitas and table salsa. The salsa that was served while we waited for our food was incredible! It had a fresh smoky flavor that makes you want to devour the whole bowl yourself. Even the chips tasted freshly made. I ordered the steak and chicken fajitas dairy-free (no sour cream/Mexican butter/cheese) and they happily obliged! My food tasted delicious and I even rolled my meat into a freshly made tortilla and dipped into my table salsa. YUM! The guacamole was very tasty, they gave me extra since I didn't get to have any of the dairy. That was above and beyond, nobody does that!! The service was top-notch. Conner made sure we had everything we needed and even took our group picture for us! It was a very enjoyable gathering with my ladies. read more

Uncle Julio's - Steak and chicken fajita, dairy free (no Mexican butter/sour cream/cheese) - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

We always have a great meal at Uncle Julio's. Our waiter was friendly and great, the fajitas are always wonderful (although I miss their filet fajitas they used to have) and we love the smoky salsa, and the restaurant is large and well decorated. We will definitely be back again soon and also have gotten take out from here on DoorDash and enjoyed it as well. read more

The correct name for this restaurant is "Uncle Julio's from scratch". It is the best of this chain in the DFW area. You'll note the 3-star review average. In our view -- and we travel the world as travel writers with a focus on food, wine and travel -- the Tex Mex experience on proffer here is superior to any other restaurant in this area -- and we've tried many in this area only to be disappointed. During our most recent visit, two entrees were at order: Camarones Diablo and Carne Asada. To give you an idea how inflation has struck our economy, I remember when Carne Asada cost $14.99. Now, the price for this same dish is $30.50. We also had a Guacamole bowl tableside order. Go and enjoy. It's worth it. read more

See all

Celebrated 40 th wedding anniversary... it was an Anson l amazing experience. Loved the food and staff was friendly.

I had a really good lunch at Uncle Julio's the other day. The shrimp/fish ceviche was fresh and light. Usually don't order ceviche but it sounded good and it really was. Also got a fajita platter for one and a stuffed chile rilleno. Service was a little slow at times, but other than that, it was a good meal and food was fresh and cooked to perfection. read more

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

Terrible service took almost an hour and a half for our meal and then another 20 just for tortillas. Had to sit looking at my food waiting for them absolute joke. read more

The service sucks for mediocre chain tex-mex. The hosts don't know what they are doing and rather than help the manager is enabling them.,

Food and drinks were okay but greasy food. Food came out finally after two hours of waiting, the hospitality of the staff besides the bar top was worst experience we've had with any restaurant in this location. The manager didn't even try to apologize for how late the food came out and didn't bother to say anything while we were walking out. Took a chance after they changed up their menu but more than likely not coming back to this location no matter how hungry we are. read more

The food was not tasteful. The tortilla soup tasted like chili con queso. The nachos supreme looked more like a soup with 5 chips. The kids meal was burnt quesadillas with stale frozen french fries. The only saving grace was our kind waitress and the birthday pinata, which is why we came. Oh, and there was a 15 minute wait to be seated when they were not busy at all. read more

Came here for my dads birthday after seeing my friend post about a chocolate piñata. She's from Illinois, so I asked her where she was at and it was Uncle Julio's. I was glad we had one near us. I read a few reviews where a few customers were disappointed because they didn't have the chocolate piñata. I called and confirmed they DID serve it so I was happy. Birthday plans are still on. My family of 6 made reservations at 12:15 on a Sunday. We were seated quickly and chips were pretty much set down. Since it was our first time we were a little confused because the salsa hadn't come out yet! But we did see some tables have salsa so we knew they were coming. I liked the chips and salsa, I could taste the freshness. Only my sister wasn't a fan of the salsa so we got some queso blanco. It was good as well. We also got some quesa-birria which I thought was good too. After munching on the appetizers, the waiter took our order. The food came out pretty quick after placing our order! I'd say the entrées were probably a 4/5 only because of the salt level. It was actually pretty salty on a lot of the items. The beef taco had the ground meat (salty), the beef enchilada was also salty. I wasn't a fan of the chicken enchilada because I could taste the corn tortilla texture more. I was also glad I split my entree but my family pretty much each got their own. Finally, time for dessert and what we came here for! The chocolate piñata. I thought it was pretty cool they gave my dad a wooden rod to hit the piñata and out came some churros and fruits (pineapple & strawberry). The chocolate shell would probably be a 3/5 in taste. The chocolate dip was bomb and the whipped cream was airy and sweet. The churros was one of the best dipped in the chocolate and whipped cream. Overall, it was a great experience and my family had a good time. Thanks Uncle Julio's! read more

See all

Service was absolutely awful. Waitress was rude and inattentive. Was met with an ugly tone and a reply of "yeah I guess" when asking for more salsa after only getting one bowl for a table of four. read more

I'm just trying to understand how hard it is to take a telephone order, where the only thing I'm asking for is chips and salsa. I don't know what's worse, the business who hires people like this or the lack of intelligence of the person answering the telephone? read more

I took my friend here for her birthday lunch on Sunday. They were super busy when we arrived. Had to wait about 10 minutes for a table, which was no problem. Our server had several large table, so it took a moment for her to come over which again was no big deal. We both ordered the margarita of the month, which was a watermelon. Margarita it was excellent but for the price, it was not worth it. we ordered the habanero shrimp appetizer us just our server states in the description that it's four large shrimp. They were not large and that definitely was not worth the $15 for four shrimp wrapped in bacon. I had the crab and shrimp poblano, which was absolutely. And she had the combo enchilada plate that she said was fabulous. Two drinks and an appetizer plus her dinners. Our bill was close to 100. The food was very good and it's a beautiful restaurant the portions weren't the price.. there are so many restaurants that are just as good in the area so we probably will not return. read more

See all

Tried yesterday. It is not as bad as the recent review. Food is fine not very impressive. Maybe it used to be great. Definitely can go try.

Avoid Uncle Julio's all together if you want queso made out of fucking powder. I'm so pissed that my favorite Mexican restaurant decided to change their perfectly good queso into something that is literally made out of powder... POWDER!!! All because their head chef at corporate wanted to change things up. I have spent countless birthdays here and now I won't be back. It is telling when the waitresses all say that the queso gets returned because it's made out of powder and people don't like it. Im disappointed and really sad! read more

Came here for happy hour. Had their margaritas, which were really good! Also tried their chicken fajitas and queso, which were good. Great place to come and have a margarita and socialize with friends read more

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

Uncle Julio's is one of most popular Mexican Restaurants. I've been to the one the Westside of Fort Worth. So, I was super excited to try this location. This location was just as good! It's was packed on a Sunday but, service was good, ambiance was beautiful and food had the consistent taste that never disappoints. The Chips were fresh and thin. Salsa was spicy and warm. Fajitas were tender and tasty. Tortillas were soft and pliable. There were so good, I didn't want to leave any behind. Lol Beans had a great unique taste that I've never had before. Rice was ok but, I had a second serving. Lol. I don't like to be wasteful of food. We ordered the Chocolate Pinata! It was so much fun! I've always wanted to order this ever since I saw the commercial. It was so beautiful! The Chocolate Pinata was brought out on an oversized tray as big as our table. The portion size was big enough for four people. Our tray was filled with whipped cream all the way around while, White and Dark Chocolate was drizzled perfectly in the corner of our tray. A wooden pin was given to me so, I could lightly hit the side of the over sized Chocolate Bomb while Strawberries and Pineapple exploded from it! It was the perfect touch to end dinner with Go to Uncle Julio's. The food and dessert are the best! You will love this modern location that has rustic decor and good service. read more

See all

In town and family wanted us to try this spot. We sat outside as the weather was nice, patio seating was great. The food was very good...we got a couple taco Tuesday platters and a few other dishes which were good. Two starts is due to the service as it was lacking, could be because they were training but that doesn't excuse serving food without all the items. Brought out the two taco platter with no Tortilla; then took 5 additional minutes for them to bring them, and by time the food was cold. We asked for the check, 30 minutes later still nothing. Bring some patience if you go there. read more

Uncle Julio's - Crab and shrimp stuffed pepper - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

See all

I'm a Friday Night Regular and this restaurant doesn't disappoint. Great dinner selection and also great bar line up. Nice quiet venue, perfect for great conversations over drinks. read more

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

Wheels are totally off the bus at this location. First time we've ever had a bad experience at an Uncle Julio's. This was around 5:30pm on a Saturday. Restaurant was not full at all or even all that busy. Took 4 girls at the hostess stand an unusually long time to figure out where to sit our party of two - they were practically arguing about where to seat us (this after not bothering to acknowledge us when we walked up). Floor was filthy, covered in food from the front door all the way around the restaurant. Margarita was overflowing, served to us with one napkin that was soaked and glass was COVERED in stickiness because it was spilled everywhere on the way to our table. No one offered to help clean it up or bring us any extra napkins. Food was served with empty ramekins and fruit flies were abundant. I know restaurants are struggling right now and we try to give everyone a lot of grace right now but holy cow this place needs help bad. read more

Uncle Julio's - Carne asada with a mysteriously empty ramekin. - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

See all

Food was delicious Service was okay..... after moved. Server was forgetful and kinda slow. Sam in the bar area was so GOOD, he was busy with other tables and still managed to make sure we had everything we needed before seated in a booth. Place was nice, and so busy on 5/5. Wait wasn't too long, it was a great experience overall. I'd recommend this location read more

Well all I can say is how disappointing. When restaurants are begging for your business you think they would step things up. Well for Uncle Julio's that is not the case. The weather was fantastic so we opted for the patio. All of the tables are covered with pollen, furniture is stacked around tables so you can't even sit down. We did have a great waitress with a wonderful personality but we had to ask three times for a coke. We always order the Pechuga de pollo but the one we got was sub par at best and the garlic butter was not melted. It was pretty disappointing. We ordered swirls which I believe are the only thing keeping them in business. With so many places for this type of food in the area we will probably opt for them instead. read more

Our server John was amazing and the food was really good! My Baja fish tacos were stuffed and the fajitas the rest of the table got were so tasty!!! read more

Good food! Having a sensitive tongue I finally found a restaurant that I could eat the food that wasn't overly spiced. And it was delicious also our server Cody was one of the best servers we've encountered in a long time and we eat out a lot. He was amazing. read more

Food was cold, the place was freezing inside, felt like we were eating in the frozen food isle of the grocery store. People were leaving and coming back in with their jackets on. Was not busy, and took them forever to bring our food. Husband ordered Fajitas and they gave him one tortilla. lol. Go to the original Uncle Julio's , the one of I-35 and Heritage Pkwy sucks. read more

We hadn't been to an uncle Julio's in a long time; and was reminded of their pinata dessert by a friends post on social media. So we decided to come here for a birthday meal; which landed on the same day as their taco Tuesday deal! Service was extremely outstanding during our visit; our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about their menu! The taco Tuesday deal is a build your own taco set up that comes out on a large lazy Susan tray. We tried beef and chicken, but if you just want one or the other they will double up on the one you want for you. My husband liked the beef option, which I didn't try, the chicken was ok but surprisingly better as leftovers! For the two people minimum we felt like we got enough meat, and toppings ... but my husband and I like different toppings so if y'all are going after the same things might need to be good about sharing or ask about what the situation is for asking for extra toppings. My kids stuck with kids meals, chicken tenders for one which is what you'd expect. Better than other places throw in the microwave but not what you'd expect at a place that specialty is chicken tenders. My other kiddo got kids fajitas, which doesn't come out on a sizzling pan. For an adult would be sad, but I appreciate not bringing a sizzling plate out for a kid. The chocolate pinata is pricey; but it's partially for the experience and the amount that you get. It was too much for the 4 of us after eating ours meals, but if we had possibly 1-2 more with us it would have been polished off. They do give you a heads up that it does take about 10/15 minutes to come out because it is put together fresh! read more

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

Bad Experience! Terrible customer service! From Host, Server,Bartender, Manager! Glass wear was dirty silverware, Napkins. Manager did not care! Server presented a tablet closed. Couldn't even pay for terrible service! read more

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

Walked in and were sat quickly, actually we refused to be seated. The table and all tables around us were a mess. Floor was horrible. We requested to sit in whole other area, noticed as we walked the floor was a mess everywhere (5 pm, not late). We sat and my seat was tilted and uncomfortable, when we got up the seat was noticeably broken. Service as good, food was good. I definitely feel management is letting this place go down, we will not be back. We dont dine out enough to have this type experience. read more

This place has really fallen off. I went yesterday for dinner and the service was really bad. At least 2 parties complianed about long wait times and I even saw a couple leave after not being greeted or seated after like 10 minutes from walking in. The tortilla machine was not working and the tortillas they were providing were subpar. This would have been a good thing to know before ordering. I think they need new management. read more

Always amazing... 4 stars because they discontinued their red salsa and this breaks my heart.... Can we sign a petition to bring back the red salsa please... highly recommended the margaritas and fajitas read more

Went to dinner with a friend 5:30 to 7:30 tonight, and sat in the cocktail/bar area for about 15 minutes. No one greeted us and there was no one else in the bar area by us, except the bartender and a few people at the actual bar. The bartender, shorter lady, blonde/brown hair, up in a bun with glasses, just stared at us and said nothing. No greeting, nothing. Then my friend asked the hostess if we had a server and she said she was going to go find us one. Our waitress, Rebecca, was the most amazing waitress we have had at this location. She was attentive, friendly and personable. Meanwhile, the bartender decided to yell at a food runner/waitress (poor lady was just trying to figure out where the food was going) about seat 11. The bartender proceeded to count out loud (and I mean very loud) the seat numbers and continued to belittle the food runner/waitress in front on the entire restaurant. She even went as far as making a comment saying "do I need to spell it out for you". It was very uncomfortable and I felt bad for that food runner/waitress. After she set the food down and left the bar area, the bartender continued to be extremely unprofessional and unkind, talking very loudly so that everyone could hear her. The two stars are for the bartender and creating an uncomfortable environment. Five HUGE stars for our waitress Rebecca though, and the food was great! read more

Upon sitting down, it took much too long for wait staff to appear. They brought a pitcher of water- but no glasses. We had to ask. They brought our meal ( eventually) no silverware. ( we had to ask) Food was great- but- WHY were the house margaritas 20$ a piece?? That's ridiculous. We tipped well, but afterthought, I'm not sure we should have even stayed after 10 minutes of waiting . Disappointed. Will not return nor recommend our hospital to have its annual party there. Place was clean.. because it was fairly empty. That should have been an indication read more

Visiting from California! Needed a Great Experience of Authentic Food! OMG! The food is Amazing. Fresh , Clean, home made, unbelievable authentic taste, and just so Good! Had left over for next day... it was still great! Enchiladas beef!!!! and chicken!!!!!!!. Guacamole!!! Churro !!!!I want to Move here near the Restaurant!!!! read more

We visited on a Friday night so we expected it to be crowded but our visit got off to a rough start when we seated ourselves in the bar top tables and the host rushed by and slammed plates and napkins on the table without making eye contact and zipped off again. I will add that once we were assigned a waitress she was great and personable for the rest of our meal. The food is really good but is expensive. My fiancé and I each had margarita and for our entrees he ordered fajitas and I ordered the shareable nachos. Our total bill came out to over $80 not including tip. I will think twice about going here again. read more

Food was delicious all the way around. I read a BS review ahead of our that said the salsa doesn't appeal to Americans. They can shove it, the salsa was delicious with a nice Smokey flavor. We ate 4 bowls of it. Shrimp were prepared perfectly and were delicious. And the Quesadilla app was HUGE! We loved our visit and received great service. Thanks for a great lunch. I would have loved a draft beer, but I got a cold glass so I was good read more

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

Unfortunately last night was the worst experience we've ever had dining at Uncle Julio's & it's our families go to 99% of the time (both alliance & Fort Worth location, depending where we are at the moment). However last night was absolutely unacceptable. No fault of our waitress, assuming she submitted our orders within a timely manner. We waited 40+ for food in a restaurant that wasn't even at 60% occupancy. After inquiring about our food 2-3x. We were told the kitchen was moving slow. I asked that we get food out to the table as it was ready as we had 3 small children with us and although it would be nice to all eat at the same time that was no longer a priority. The waitress voiced understanding yet everything was still brought out at the same time. Many plates cold, room temp at best. She brought the manager with her to Deliver the food and initially he did not give a sympathetic or apologetic posture. It wasn't until after one from our group got up to speak with him 1:1. He then returned apologizing, stating he understands the difficulty dining out with small children, etc. our meals (those who wanted them) were comped. Others opted out altogether, just for the sake of not feeling our food was properly handled in the back seeing items such as GRILLED SHRIMP came out freezing cold, or sides on hot plates were room temp while the meat was warm or vice versa. Again we frequent Uncle Julio's often and will, I'm sure, eventually think to return however it may not be in the near future. The restaurant was not busy, there was no communication unless we inquired and there wasn't going to be any mention of discount/comp. Had we not of asked. Seating 9 adults and 3 children our tab (food and drinks) would have been quite steep, and I don't feel like that was considered one bit last night until we mentioned it. read more

I stopped with my wife and daughter to have an early dinner. From the moment we sat down the service was horrible. My wife had to get up after 15 minutes and ask wait staff for a waiter, the meal was horrible and the manager handled it in a combative manner. I will never eat at this location again and I suggest you DO NOT EAT HERE!!!! read more

Checked back on Uncle Julio's, is it better than I last remembered...let's see! Staff was welcoming and attentive, our waiter checked up on our table twice while we were eating our entrees and refreshed us with another bowl of tortilla chips when he noticed we were out without our request. The drink glasses while I like the aesthetics of it, the cup was sticky and small and we would have to pour water from a glass pitcher when I find personally more convenient to simply have those large pizza place cups. Not the worse attempt of casual trying to be fine dining, but not the best, but I do adore the open kitchen where you can see them making tortillas! Their salsa is one of my favorites and is extremely formidable in the array of watery salsas I've tried. The portions are smaller though especially if you account for tens of Tex-Mex restaurants that give you entirely larger side portions if you order "Steak Fajita For Two" for $50, not small bowls of Mexican rice and pinto beans. The beef was on the chewier side and usually they come out on a sizzling platter but there was very little to the "sizzle" our fajitas gave. The onions and peppers were not as caramelized to show for the lack of "sizzle". The small bowl of white queso we ordered was thick but dippable when we initially got it and came out quick, but by the time our fajitas came out it became a solid, coagulated mess of a cheese sauce that broke any chip we tried to dip into it! For runnier quesos, like at Los Molcajetes, it continues to set but atleast is manageable to look edible, not like Elmers Glue. I still think Uncle Julio's is decent overall, but ultimately a last resort compared to what DFW has to offer, and they display the same prices if not cheaper! 2.5/5 read more

Uncle Julio's - Skirt Steak Fajitas For Two w/ the fixin's - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas