Me and my son go here all the time and it is the best Mexican restaurant in Lubbock! The food is great and the service is amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place looks so good on the inside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]; this place definitely needs and deserves a 5 star review! read more

Ate here for the first time. The fajitas were "boiled" looking and tasting. The manager agreed that the meat was subpar and agreed it was flavorless. We returned the food and still tipped well over 20%. We ordered churros, and when they came the chocolate was hot, scalding HOT, that the oil was separating! It was still bubbling. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Mind you I had a 1 and 2 year old with me[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Do not recommend. read more

Uncle Julio's - Scalding hot chocolate sauce, so hot the oil was separating from the chocolate. Be careful sending food back to the kitchen. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Super disappointed. Had reservations and was seated fairly quickly. We ordered our food and ONE HOUR later we still didn't have our food. We paid for our beer and left. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not sure what was going on. There were a few large tables, but mainly the restaurant was not full at all! Lots of open tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It wasn't our waiter's fault. Super frustrated! I'm quite disappointed in Uncle Julio's. At this point, we will not be back. I would have posted a photo of our food, but we never got it! read more

Used to be better - has gotten way worse the past several months. The food and service both are not great. Also - good luck with togo, there is almost always something missing. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But My waitress wasn't very attentive. The food looked good when it came out, but I think they cook everything with a little sugar in it because everything tasted sweet It was definitely way too expensive for what I got Everything came out to $35. I got a beef fajita plate. The beef was chewy The salsa was mild read more

Uncle Julio's - Food looked good in the pictureBut the taste was so so - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

The service today sucked . Asked for 4 soft tacos 1 for each person on my table because we weren't very hungry and we end with a taco bar that i was not expecting. We went from a. $12 plate to a $68 taco bar. The Waitress was lost new nothng and made excuses for everything and did not explained what that was thinking I was only getting 4 soft tacos . Then it took almost 1 1/2 hours to get food . Took at least 30 mins to an hour to get a drink. Spoke to manager about it she said she would fix it still forever . Our entire table of women canceled the drinks and left somewhere else. That's ashamed . The manager never came back out to say anything to us explaining why it was taking forever. She just didnt bother I guess that's good customer service for her . Never again . Will not come here again read more

Waiting for table with many tables open Restaurant looked pretty open for customers are you short staffed

Hey, Uncle Julio's, could you maybe start paying attention to your Door Dash orders? When you very clearly ask if a customer wants beans and rice, and that customer says NO, please honor that. You have now ruined about $8 of my $44 meal by including them, because now disgusting, %#@&'ing bean juice is all over my condiments. I will decline to order from you in the future. read more

Uncle Julio's - Beans and rice I specifically did NOT ask for when their menu prompted. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Delicious steak with garlic dipping butter. Waiter was amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice atmosphere was a little loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Prices were a bit high. Not everyone could willing to pay high priced dinners. read more

We like this restaurant, and our server was great. But when they promoted a new menu item "chile relleno" and it is Nothing but a flour tortilla filled with queso! He'll no, don't even try it! That's a chimichanga you stupid fools read more

Uncle Julio's - Fake ass chimichanga, ain't no chile relleno dude!!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Aweful experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]First we had a wobbly table so I asked a hostess to bring something to put under a leg to fix it. She brought a napkin and when we thought she would fix it, said "oh you want me to do it?"[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Getting drinks and food ordered took forever. We arrived at 5:00 and didn't finish eating until 6:45. I ordered the carnitas tacos, which were delicious the first time we came here, and they were not very good. The sauce on them didn't taste like same. Really disappointed and don't really want to come back. read more

We routinely order the family meal (tacos) for takeout. This time, when we got home, we discovered that the platter with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese was missing. We also observed that the hamburger meat for the tacos was in big chunks and was pink inside. Lastly, the churros were burnt. I called the restaurant and spoke with management. They gave us a full refund. Even though we were disappointed with the experience up to this point, the way they handled the situation turned things around and made us want to try going there again. In the past, it has always been a good experience. Blessings to this Uncle Julio's location and their management and staff! read more

Just in Lubbock overnight for work and besides a Starbucks coffee and muffin in the morning I hadn't eaten much all day so needless to say I was a bit hungry! I figured TexMex in Texas no brainer! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was fine service was terrible![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Had to ask for more water twice, finally appeared and she proceeded to plop a jar of water on the table and walked away like I asked her to hike up the Swiss Alps to make sure the water was fresh....sorry to interrupt! The margarita was good and it hit the spot! FOOD: mushroom quesadilla to start I don't know If that's a TexMex thing but I love quesadillas and I love mushrooms so win win and they were really good (I should have quit while I was ahead) they used Monterey Jack which paired nicely. Chicken enchiladas was a hard pass even with the tomatillo sauce it just lacked flavor I mean it wasn't terrible but for around $21 dollars aaaaaaaah yeah not sure it's worth it, thankfully it was on the company. I picked at my enchiladas and I took the rest of the quesadilla back to the hotel. In my opinion expensive for what you get. read more

The food and the service are very good. And the drinks are delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere is fun too always enjoyed being there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great spot for a Christmas lunch. read more

Very SAD!! Menu has changed prices have gone up, but the quality of food has gone way down. You would think if prices went up so should the quality of the food and they missed the mark!!! What used to be our go to Fajitas was terrible. We are Gold Rewards members and that even seems to mean nothing. read more

Fast service, great food, great alternatives to the usual. Their salsa served with the chips, New Mexico style, is out of this world!

This restaurant is an interesting mix of high end food and Tex-Mex and if I'm being honest it's not too successful of a merge, the food isn't quite as cozy as cheap Tex-Mex that populates Lubbock not is as high quality that it melts my face. It's in the in-between and such is reflected as such. The service was mildly subpar, not like bad, just insufficient. I don't know it's unique but not unique enough to make up for how average it is... 6/15 read more

Uncle Julio's - This is tequila as in tequila mockingbird - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Stopped in for a weekend lunch before driving home. The Tres Amigos Margarita was phenomenal maybe the best we've had? My Dos Equis Amber was smooth with caramel notes, and I also was surprised by the smoothness and the tastiness of the Modelo Negra beer. Food wise, you won't be disappointed by the flavoring and large portion of the Carnitas street tacos- I'd recommend holding the grilled jalapeños though. Good service at the bar. read more

Uncle Julio's - Carnitas street tacos (3 per order) and my outstanding Dos Equis amber beer - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Delicious. Their beef enchiladas are always spectacular. Service and atmosphere are great as well. read more

Uncle Julio's - Salsa - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Had a minor issue prior to dining - but the hostesses and manager (Sydney) were fantastic about the situation!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Excellent customer service, food, and atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great establishment! Absolutely worth stopping in! Thank you! read more

We had a terrible experience. Service was terrible. The food was not good. The chips were not crispy and the salsa was unrecognizable. Over price. You would do better going to Taco Bell. read more

Came for the piñata for my daughter's birthday- Service was wonderful and so was the food .

Carne Asada was cooked to perfection and the shrimp Fresca salad was fresh and delicious. Server Reuben was friendly and professional. Thank you! read more

Server had long greasy hair that was all in his face and he kept slinging it everywhere, so it was no surprise that my husband ended up with a hair in his food. My nachos tasted like they had been sitting for a while and were burnt. Our friend who was with us had nachos and his were cold too, but at least not burnt. This was our first time at an Uncle Julio's, so we were very disappointed. read more

Uncle Julio's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

We were told to wait 30 minutes with absolutely no waiting ahead of us and many empty tables. People walking in were sat left and right. This is not a business that cares about it's customers apparently. Won't be back. read more

Ay caramba! We loved our meal of carnitas fajitas paired with a blood orange margarita. Homemade tortillas and fresh ingredients create an authentic and very enjoyable meal. Our server was friendly and the portion was generous. We just had the single order of fajitas but my wife and I still couldn't finish it all. We tried our best but in the end cried "uncle"! You won't regret your trip to uncle Julio's! read more

Uncle Julio's - Carnitas fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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We came in around 10 pm on a Friday we were just passing through on are way to California. Are food was excellent and the lady that helped us was even better so friendly you couldn't ask for a better experience. I think her name was Melinda she deserves a raise! read more

The waiter gave us one refill for our 2 hours spent at the restaurant with our waiter seeing us in 30 minute intervals. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was almost empty, and the waiter had one other small table that had the same problems as us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] In the picture is a couple of our plates we were handed with food still on them. We got the chocolate piñata and in the past it has come with a lot of fruit and chocolate sauce spread out, but there was very little inside the piñata, none of the fruit was spread out on the tray at all. Very disappointing experience. read more

Uncle Julio's - Dirty plates - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I'm the type of person that is very understanding because I work in restaurants. It's so over priced and you don't even get beans and rice unless you ask for it. We've used Uber eats multiple times this week because I recently had major surgery. When the food arrived the chicken and beef fajita (not a cheap item) was raw! By the time I cooked it to temp, which defeats the point of ordering out, my food was a soggy mess. I can usually forgive but this place is not worth it anymore. read more

Uncle Julio's - Family Fajita Meal (For 2) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Horrible! We arrived at 5:00 and did not leave until 7:30. That time frame was how long it took for our drinks, food and tabs for a party of 6. The food was good but the service was absolutely ridiculous. I have never been to a restaurant with such terrible service. To spend our hard earned money (very expensive) for that sort of service is very very disappointing. I didn't even mention snotty hostess and items not available in order. Also, zero apologies. Will definitely not be going back. read more

The queso is excellent. The enchiladas are somewhat overpriced. Good taco salads the service is quick and the guacamole is made by your table side and is very fresh. read more

Uncle Julio's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Recommend! We enjoy Uncle Julio's when in Fort Worth, OKC, or other places when we travel, but are glad to have one closer in Lubbock! Use their online reservation service found at their website. (Through RESY) Once we arrived (on time with a couple minutes to spare) we still waited 12-15 minutes more. But thankfully they seated us and served us promptly! (There were two of us on a Friday night at 6pm.) After reading previous reviews my expectation was lowered but once we were seated and promptly served, I was so glad we dined in on a busy Friday night! Fajitas are always recommended especially since their menu is not extensive. The fajitas are top-grade with such tender meat! My husband had the beef and I ordered the chicken. Both were excellent but after my husband reluctantly tried my chicken (which is rare because he is a steak guy), he made the comment, "Wow! Why have I been sleeping on that chicken?" Truly tasty! They got us in and out which was helpful because we had a busy night ahead. Seriously we were leaving at 6:47pm! I recommend Uncle Julio's and our server, Alina! The ambiance is always read more

Uncle Julio's - Combo Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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It's pretty..... very pretty, but the food was terrible. My fajita chicken was under cooked and had to send back, Hubbys tacos, terrible he said. Queso was good and my mango lemonade was delish.. but that is not enough to make a good meal or to bring us back. The service was great and had the manager come handle a situation at our table- he did offer to pay for our food, which we declined- and even still, don't think we will return :( read more

I went to Uncle Julio's with 3 others. We were seated right away even though the restaurant seemed quite busy (but not overly loud). Our waitress was helpful. We had chicken tacos, steak fajita bowl and fajitas for 2. We also added shrimp to our orders which caused some confusion but the waitress made sure she had the order correct. The food was flavorful and fresh. We all enjoyed our meal. The steak was especially good. We will be repeat customers. read more

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Our meal (salmon) was awful. Not only did it take forever, but it was raw, so we had to send it back. They said it would be 10-12 more minutes, but it took 30 more minutes, and it was not very good when it finally came out. Management came out, and acted like it was our fault, for not wanting raw salmon. The waitress was very sweet, and apologized, but then again, it wasn't her fault. read more

If you're looking for a great atmosphere and delicious food, Uncle Julio's is the place. Fast service and delicious food. read more

Uncle Julio's - Strawberry Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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I love the beans,salsa & chips but but I got the carnitas plate $31and the steak that was served was so Tough I could eat it Customer service is great, but the food is mediocre. read more

The food is mediocre, at best. $31 for 3 shrimp, chicken, and steak. Horrible service, loud and annoying, all beer is in bottles, NO DRAFT BEER. Extremely pricey. For two people, no alcohol, one appetizer, two beverages, and two entrees, it was close to $90 - NOPE! read more

Uncle Julio's never disappoints. This was my first trip to the Lubbock location. We had steak fajitas for two, a large quacamole, and the habanero bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious. And the salsa is outstanding. Brandon provided excellent service. read more

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This was on a delivery order the 1st for me was inedible. 2 weeks almost to the day I reordered adding cilantro rice. They did a lot better on the packaging for delivery by making it where you build it after it gets here. Thank you it worked. The only suggestion left is to ask you to change your base lettuce from leaf lettuce to iceberg. I did not receive my cilantro rice. I've noticed from other reviews that is a common with y'all. On specially busy nights you need a quality assurance person that makes sure everything gets to your customers in the restaurants and food is there and what your delivery customers wanted are fixed and all is there before leaving the store. That's all I have hope it helps! read more