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Uncle Julio's

2.9 (780 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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UNCLE JULIO'S ATMOSPHERE

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Loud
Casual
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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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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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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You no longer get a knife unless you ask for it. What's that all about? Like the food and the servers. Wine is a little pricey.

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I Ordered take out and the manager was so helpful with fixing my order . The food was soo good thank you for everything !!

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One of my favorite places to go for dinner or lunch! Always super great food. Yum yum yum!

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