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    Uncle Julio's

    3.0 (516 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Mexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Very loud
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Chocolate piñata
    Lisa M.

    We had a reservation and arrived a bit early. I think they were understaffed for the day though because it seemed like there were a few reservations but all waiting to be seated. This was fine but it did seem a little slow due to that fact. Our server said it was their first day haha so we weren't expecting much, but even though they had a bit of a rough start they did great overall--pretty attentive all things considering. I'd say the portions are pretty generous, and you can share a platter. The chips are light and crispy while the salsa has a unique robust flavor to it--maybe roasted peppers? Our kids really enjoyed it. They offer kids meals, but our kids actually ate more of our dishes than their own! My husband ordered shrimp fajitas, and the shrimp were flavored pretty well, but we just thought they'd be bigger. I shared a chicken and steak fajita with my mom, and the chicken was really tender--I was surprised. The skirt steak was pretty good too; our kids really liked the meats. I'd say the food is fine, but definitely feels more Mexican American. If you want to go somewhere for a nice get together but not fancy, then this is a great option. The main draw though is probably the chocolate piñata! This was a super fun and unique experience. Our server was so nice and gave our 2 kids their own little bat. Everything seems made from dark chocolate too or something less sweet than milk chocolate, which I appreciated! It's this chocolate ball that's hung, and inside is fresh fruit and churro. The board had cinnamon, dipping chocolate, and whipped cream. You crack open the chocolate piñata and then the fruit and churro bites spill out and you dig into it! So much fun. I would honestly come here just for this dessert.

    Leslie A.

    I've been visiting various uncle Julio's locations all across the Chicagoland area for over 25 years and this is my first visit to the Schaumburg location. Came on a Sunday afternoon for lunch and also got enticed by an online coupon for $20 off as well. I haven't been back to an uncle Julio's in a while only to find out on this visit that the menu has drastically been overhaul and simplified. And I don't think it's been simplified for the better quite frankly because my usual menu item the Jalisco is no longer available. The drink menu continues to be a staple, and it is very vast. The good part is that the portions remain almost the same, which is very generous, considering that the prices are also higher. Also good that the chips and salsa continues to be unlimited as well. On this particular day and visit, our waiter was so incredibly friendly and fantastic !!! I would definitely come back here again not because I know the food or because it's consistent but for some reason the service this particular Sunday was on point !!!

    Ground beef tacos- delicious!
    Brett B.

    This was my first time at any Uncle Julios and I was very impressed. We received a warm greeting by who I believe is the manager, and seated promptly in a booth as preferred. Our waiter was friendly and attentive which we also appreciated. As for the food, all three of thought our food was great! For me I enjoy a simple beef tacos, which can be difficult to find as most places offer chicken and steak (but not ground beef). The flavor was outstanding! My daughter enjoyed her quesadilla and my wife her enchiladas. Wonderful experience and I can't wait to visit this or another Uncle Julios location.

    Chocolate piñata after braking it
    Elda R.

    Good food, nice price, good environment, definitely try the piñata. The service was really friendly too

    Carnitas De La Casa Plate

    We went out for a birthday party the other night, service was less than stellar. Took 20 minutes from dropping off drinks to coming back to see if we wanted anything. We had to specifically ask for our water to be refilled, only two people got tortillas, and the waiter was never around long enough to ask for assistance. I'd think maybe he was over worked, or over stressed, but by the time we were fully into it, we were one of the only parties left in the restaurant. My advice, head across the hall to the Cheesecake Factory. The service may be slow, but they seem to care.

    Piñata with churros and strawberries-- it was very good!!!
    Christopher O.

    This place I would recommend! It's very well maintained and the food is amazing! The service was great as well! They are very positive and kind! This place was really pleasant to eat at. Scenery was pretty! I recommend! It's just I'm not quite sure about the restrooms, floor is strangely sticky, but overall it was amazing here!

    Perhaps because it is located inside a shopping mall, its prices are higher than those of nearby Mexican restaurants; however, the culinary experience it offered me was actually inferior to that of the other Mexican restaurants.

    Trendy bar and musicians too loud!

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    Great ambience. Amazing food and service. Definitely will go back. Should consider having 1 or 2 Mexican beers on tap.

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    Good food and service. Nice ambiance, not too loud. Price's are reasonable. Great place for any occasion.

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    Are all those smokey drinks alcoholic?

    Our new -321 Margarita is available either with or without tequila. And the puffs are non-alcoholic. Both ways are a great drink and a lot of fun. Enjoy!

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    Howdy All hope you're well…read more I came here with my family for a birthday party - dinner We had the extreme pleasure of having Val serve our party. She was AWESOME !! We were a big group with adults and young adults We had an assortment of food including chips and queso, salmon, burgers, fajitas, trio,salads, chicken strips. Everything was tasty, and brought out in a timely manner Great food Great price And like I said , service was great as VAL took such great care of us If you're in the area stop in , you'll be glad you did

    When we first walked in the restaurant, we were greeted right away and taken it to a booth with a…read morevery wobbly table. We asked for a different booth and ended up seating us at another nearby table and when we looked underneath, you could see that they are using napkins to keep the table stable. They really need to have someone come out here and just stabilize the tables in a professional manner. We came here for the three for me special. My husband ordered the sirloin steak. It comes with mashed potatoes and broccoli, but he decided that he'd rather have asparagus instead of mashed potatoes. He picked the chicken enchilada soup for his appetizer. I ordered the bacon and chicken quesadillas without the bacon and tomatoes and I picked loaded baked potato cup of soup for my appetizer. They put bacon on my soup. I didn't even realize that it came with bacon, so that was my mistake, but you think the waiter would've said something to me since I ordered the quesadilla without the bacon. The food was excellent. The portion sizes were definitely large enough for the price. Since we are a Rewards member we selected the chips and salsa for our free starter. The restaurant is cozy and warm and very clean. Since the last time we were here, it looks like they updated the kiosks on the table. They are smaller like a cell phone instead of a large tablet, which is a good change. We will definitely be back again and highly recommend you come here if you're looking for a nice warm restaurant in the winter where you can take your time to eat. I like that they have music playing in the background. I can hear the person at at the next table talking, but I can't understand what they're saying, which is OK with me. They have television sets throughout the restaurant so that's also nice. The bathrooms are also very nice.

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    We were by the mall and wanted to pick up something quick to bring to my mom's house for dinner. So…read morewe decided on Guzman y Gomez. This location was pretty busy with the drive thru and diners. We were greeted immediately and they were ready to take our order. The gentleman that took our order was really friendly and helpful as we have a person in our party that is allergic to gluten. He ensured that the staff changed gloves and opened new cheese and lettuce to ensure no cross contamination. We ordered the a couple of $2.50 tacos, mini California burrito (veggie), a steak California Burrito, 3 veggie soft corn tortillas, 1 chicken and 1 ground beef soft corn tortilla tacos. Fries and tortilla chips. When we got our order we drove to my mother's house I noticed they made a mistake and only gave us 1 veggie taco versus 3. As far as taste, the tacos were good as usual. The veggie taco and fries were delicious. The steak burrito didn't have a good proportion of ingredients They were lacking the steak. The salsa flavors (chipotle and habanero) were very tasty. The $2,50 crunchy tacos has seasoning on the outside. Chips were fresh and were not salty. The French fries have seasoning on them and were good. Other than the mistake on the order and lack of steak the food was very good. I appreciated the fact that they were very careful handling the food with the allergy. I still recommend this place as the food is very good. I advise to double check the order if you are ordering take out. I gave a 4 due to the amazing handling of the food.

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