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    Uncle Julio's

    2.9 (778 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    UNCLE JULIO'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Erin H.

    Visited for the first time in a while on a Thursday. It wasn't particularly busy, chips and salsa came out quick, service after that was slow. We didn't get plates and it took a while to get our drink orders in. We would've put in an order for appetizers, but since it took a while to get service, we didn't want to wait and went straight to entrees. Entrees were good. Sides left much to be desired. Rice was undercooked and hard for everyone. I'm not sure if my rice was made differently, but it wasn't the same color or taste as others in my group. My order was supposed to come with beans, but they never came. The fish tacos are good. Everything is served hot and the establishment itself is spacious and clean, but overall the experience is lackluster.

    Jessica T.

    Came here with a group. The restaurant was basically empty, so you'd think the service would be faster. But it took 40 minutes for drinks to come out and another hour for the food. The service was terribly slow and even when the food finally came out, those who ordered the steak fajitas didn't get it cooked to their requested doneness. Possibly the worst dining experience I've had. Would not come back here or recommend

    Achal J.

    Uncle Julio's is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. It was the first restaurant I tried in Chicago, and I've been back at least 3-4 times since. For a Saturday date night, we decided to return and found the place packed with about an hour-long wait. Fortunately, my husband's gold membership allowed us to shorten our wait time, and we quickly got seats at the bar for drinks. Both drinks were delicious and refreshing, and we enjoyed chips and salsa while waiting. Once seated, our server Jeremy greeted us promptly and brought another basket of chips and salsa. He was very knowledgeable about the menu, answering our questions about different dishes and the fresh fruit of the day. He also brought us a spicy salsa that had a nice aftertaste rather than being outright hot. Our food arrived quickly and was, as always, delicious. We even got a small side of hot sauce for our fajitas, which added a great kick. As vegetarians, we appreciated that they offered cilantro rice and black beans with the vegetarian fajitas instead of the usual Spanish rice and pinto beans. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back, both by ourselves and with friends!

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    Katie N.

    Came on a Friday night with a fairly large group. They requested half our party be present before being sat, which is totally reasonable. Chips and salsa were constantly refilled. However, water was not. I had the el Jefe margarita, and it was spicy. On the menu, it states max 2. I had one on this visit. For my entree, I had the chicken tortilla bowl. I felt that it was very salty. Server did decent for our large group.

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    5 months ago

    Kyle and Bethany were great. The portions were large and the food was fresh. Will come back again

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    Food terrible they have lost their way not the Amazing service and food it use to be , it will close with one worker a night serving

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    Perfect party place for large or small groups. Entertainment in form of food comes with your meal.

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    7 months ago

    Kristina was so great. She regularly checked on us without being intrusive. Highly recommend.

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    7 months ago

    Excellent service from Kristina. Stayed on top of the drink refills and was nice. Checked in just enough. Great job.

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    7 months ago

    Great experience. Ramon is the best. Great for groups and families. Always friendly and accommodating.

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    7 months ago

    Had dinner at Uncle Julio's in Lombard, IL on November 8th. Our waitress Kristina did an excellent job making sure everything went well!

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