People love Uncle Julio’s because of its Tex-Mex food selection. The chain does not have a specialty dish, but if I have to pick, it will be its enchiladas.
Everyone comes back to this restaurant because of its classic Mexican food and great loyalty program. Each loyalty reward level provides tons of freebies.
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Feature Lunches | ||
| Lunch Nachos | Refried beans and blend of cheeses. | $8.79 |
| Lunch Nachos Especial | Refried beans and blend of cheeses, and mesquite grilled beef or chicken. | $10.99 |
| Lunch Soup & Taco al Carbon | Chicken tortilla soup, and beef or chicken taco a la carbon, with guacamole and pico de gallo. | $12.64 |
| Lunch Original Fajitas | Choice of chicken, beef, chicken and beef, or spicy shrimp. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sauteed peppers and onions, and our hom | $14.29 - $15.39 |
| Lunch Quesadillas | Choice of: Veggies (sauteed fresh peppers, mushrooms, onions), Pulled Chicken (tomatoes, onions, spices), Chicken Fajita (sauteed onions), Beef Fajita (sauteed onions), or Grilled Shrimp (sauteed pep | $10.77 - $12.75 |
| Lunch Mario's Special | Soft taco al carbon with beef or chicken fajita, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Served with fresh fruit and sweet cream. | $11.87 |
| Lunch Reynosa | Two crispy beef or chicken tacos. Served with fresh fruit and sweet cream. | $9.89 |
| Lunch El Dorado | Two soft beef or chicken tacos with fresh fruit and sweet cream. Supreme: two chicken or beef fajita tacos with fresh fruit and sweet cream. | $10.44 - $12.09 |
| Lunch Tex-Mex/Mix Match | Choice of two or three options. Served with rice and frijoles a la charra. | $9.89 - $12.09 |
| Carnitas Tacos | Two corn tortillas, pork, spicy red chile sauce, onions and cilantro, guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro rice, and spicy black beans. | $11.54 |
| Lunch Honey Chipotle Salmon | Mesquite grilled salmon filet, honey chipotle glaze with a corn and black bean cilantro rice and pineapple pico de gallo. | $16.49 |
| Lunch Grilled Fish Tacos | Two corn tortillas, grilled tilapia, shredded cabbage, carrots, pico de gallo, and spicy avocado cream, with cilantro rice and spicy black beans. | $11.54 |
| Lunch Soup & Salad | Chicken tortilla soup, ensalada with mesquite grilled beef, chicken, or portobello mushroom. | $11.32 |
| Appetizers - Guacamole | ||
| Guacamole | Made in-house with fresh Haas avocados | $5.93 - $8.79 |
| 3-Pepper Spicy Guacamole | Jalape?o, habanero, and red bell peppers, with cilantro and crumbled queso fresco. | $9.89 |
| Pineapple Bacon Guacamole | Pineapple, hickory smoked bacon, and crumbled queso fresco. | $11.32 |
| Appetizers - Queso | ||
| Guacamole & Queso Combo | Uncle Julio?s personal favorite. A perfect portion of each | $8.02 |
| Chile Con Queso | Spicy blend of cheeses | $6.04 - $8.79 |
| Cowboy Queso | Spicy blend of cheeses with beef fajita, bacon, and pico de gallo. | $10.99 |
| Appetizers - Quesadillas | ||
| Vegetable Quesadillas | Saut?ed peppers, mushrooms, and onions. | $11.54 |
| Pulled Chicken Quesadillas | Tomatoes, onions, and spices. | $12.97 |
| Chicken Fajita Quesadillas | Saut?ed onions. | $15.39 |
| Beef Fajita Quesadillas | Sauteed onions. | $16.49 |
| Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas | Saut?ed peppers, mushrooms, and onions. | $16.49 |
| Appetizers - Ceviche, Nachos, & Tamales | ||
| Ceviche Royale | Shrimp, scallops, and tilapia marinated with lime and lemon juice, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. | $9.89 |
| Four Pork Tamales | Beef sauce. | $9.89 |
| Four Chicken Tamales | Tomatillo sauce. | $9.89 |
| Two Roasted Vegetable Tamales | 2 roasted vegetable tamales served with Cotija cheese and spicy sour cream. | $9.67 |
| Nachos | Refried beans and a blend of cheeses. Available with chicken fajita or with beef fajita for an additional charge. | $10.77 |
| Soup and Salad | ||
| Chicken Fajita Cobb Salad | Mesquite grilled chicken, smoked bacon, fresh greens, avocado, roasted corn, tomatoes, spicy black beans, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips, and choice of dressing. | $15.17 |
| Chicken Tortilla Soup | Zesty chicken broth, chicken, vegetables, tortilla strips, avocado, and queso fresco. | $4.39 - $6.59 |
| Tex-Mex Classics | ||
| Beef Enchiladas | With beef sauce. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. | $11.87 - $2.61 |
| Steak & Enchilada Dinner | 6oz. Carne Asada, guacamole, and pico de gallo, with a cheese and onion enchilada, El Paso style red sauce, Mexican rice, and refried beans. Served with our home-made flour tortillas. | $17.59 |
| Cheese & Onion Enchiladas | With beef sauce. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. | $10.99 - $2.61 |
| Soft Taco Plate | Two chicken or beef. Available supreme (2 chicken fajita or beef fajita) for an additional charge. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. | $11.65 - $13.19 |
| Crispy Taco Plate | Three chicken or beef. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. | $11.65 |
| Three Flautas Dinner | Chicken or beef. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. | $12.75 |
| Combination Enchiladas | Choose two or three from the following: beef enchilada, chicken enchilada, or cheese & onion enchilada. | $11.87 - $14.07 |
| Juanita's Platter | Create your own custom combination. 2 enchiladas (chicken, beef or cheese and onion), 1 crispy taco (chicken or beef), and 1 tamale (pork or chicken). Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charr | $16.49 |
| Benito's Platter | Cheese chile relleno, chicken enchilada, and pork tamale. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. | $16.49 |
| Cheese Chile Rellenos | Two egg battered poblano peppers stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese. With ranchero sauce. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. | $17.59 |
| Chicken Enchiladas | El Paso style red sauce, tomatillo, or sour cream sauce. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. | $11.65 - $2.61 |
| Fajitas | ||
| Our Original Fajitas | Choice of: Chicken, Beef, Chicken and Beef, Filet Mignon (with tequila sunrise sauce), or Grilled Vegetables (with black beans and cilantro). Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de | $19.02 - $29.69 |
| Seafood Fajitas | Choice of: Shrimp al Pastor (seared shrimp w/ pineapple and a mango habanero sauce), Spicy Seared Ahi Tuna (pan seared ahi tuna served w/ soy ginger sauce), or Grilled Red Snapper (grilled red snappe | $21.99 - $25.29 |
| Fajita Combinations | ||
| Laredo | Two stacked beef enchiladas with chicken and beef fajitas. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sauteed peppers and onions, and our home | $23.09 |
| Juarez | Slow smoked pork ribs, with chicken and beef fajitas. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sauteed peppers and onions, and our home-made | $23.09 |
| Jalisco | Jumbo butterflied shrimp, with chicken and beef fajitas. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sauteed peppers and onions, and our home-m | $23.09 |
| Guadalajara | Bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack and jalape?o. With chicken and beef fajitas. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, | $24.19 |
| Coronado | Two crispy beef tacos with chicken and beef fajitas. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sauteed peppers and onions, and our home-made | $23.09 |
| Lobster & Fajitas (available only Fri., Sat., & Sun.) | Lobster tail with chicken and beef fajitas. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sauteed peppers and onions, and our home-made flour tor | $30.79 |
| Mesquite Grilled Specialties | ||
| Mesquite Grilled Specialties | ||
| Carne Asada | Hand-cut marinated beef skirt steak. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and fijoles a la charra. | $23.09 |
| Bacon Wrapped Camarones Brochette | Six jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese and fresh jalape?o, bacon wrapped and mesquite grilled, and Mexican butter. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and frijoles a la ch | $25.29 |
| Slow Smoked Pork Ribs | Smoked with sweet/savory dry rub. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and frijoles a la charra. | $21.99 |
| Pechuga de Pollo | Mesquite grilled chicken breast. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and frijoles a la charra. | $18.14 |
| Mesquite Grilled Salmon Filet | Mesquite grilled salmon filet, saut?ed vegetables, and pineapple pico de gallo. | $17.92 |
| Camarones Diablos | Six mesquite grilled jumbo butterflied shrimp. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and frijoles a la charra. | $23.09 |
| Honey Chipotle Salmon | Mesquite grilled salmon filet, honey chipotle glaze with corn and black bean cilantro rice and pineapple pico de gallo. | $23.09 |
| Grilled Fish Tacos | Three corn tortillas, grilled tilapia, shredded cabbage, guacamole, pico de gallo, and spicy avocado cream. Served with cilantro rice and spicy black beans. | $15.39 |
| Kid's Menu | ||
| Kid's Lotta Enchilada | Single enchilada topped with your choice of enchilada and sauce. Served with rice and refried beans. | $6.59 |
| Kid's Delicious Crispy Taco | Single beef or chicken crispy taco with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans on the side. | $6.59 |
| Kid's Fajita Niños | Kid-sized serving of Uncle Julio's famous fajitas! Your choice of mesquite grilled chicken or beef. Served with rice, refried beans, kernel corn and fresh flour tortillas. | $7.03 |
| Kid's Niño Nachos | Four individual chips with your choice of cheese or cheese and beans. Served with a cup of fruit. | $6.15 |
| Kid's Kidsadillas | Grilled cheese sandwich, Julio style. Melted yellow cheese between triangles of grilled flour tortillas. Served with a cup of fruit. Four to an order. | $6.37 |
| Kid's Crispy Chicken Tenders | Three juicy fried chicken tenders with your choice of ketchup or ranch for dipping. Served with a cup of fresh seasonal fruit. | $6.59 |
| Kid's Fresh Seasonal Fruit | Cup of fresh seasonal fruit. | $2.19 |
| Desserts | ||
| Sopapillas | Puffed Mexican pastries, cinnamon, powdered sugar, and honey for dipping. | $5.49 |
| Cajeta | Vanilla ice cream, toasted coconut, pecans, house-made caramel sauce and whipped cream. | $7.69 |
| Mini Cajeta | $3.84 | |
| Flan | Creamy egg custard made fresh daily. | $6.37 |
| Vanilla Ice Cream | $4.72 | |
| Beverages | ||
| Dasani Bottled Water | $1.85 | |
| Ginger Ale (12oz. Cans) | $1.50 | |
| Coke (12oz Cans) | $1.50 | |
| Diet Coke (12oz Cans) | $1.50 | |
| 6 Pack of Coke | $9.00 | |
| 6 Pack of Diet Coke | $9.00 | |
| 6 Pack of Ginger Ale | $9.00 | |
| 6 Bottles of Water | $9.00 | |
| 12 Pack of Coke | $18.00 | |
| 12 Pack of Diet Coke | $18.00 | |
| 6 Pack of Coke and 6 Pack of Diet Coke | $18.00 | |
| Soda Can Six Pack (Mix and Match) | $9.00 | |
| Eco-Friendly Plate and Utensil Kit | $0.40 | |
| Eco-Friendly Plate | $0.25 | |
| Eco-Friendly Utensils | $0.15 | |
| Eco-Friendly Large Catering Tongs | $0.50 | |
| Tablecloth | $3.00 | |
History
Rusty Fenton and “Uncle Julio” founded the chain in 1986. They opened its first restaurant in Dallas, Texas.
It has 33 restaurants in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Maryland, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. In 2017, the company received Paytronix’ Loyaltees Award for Real Impact.
Review
Uncle Julio’s is a busy place. People often come in groups. If you want to get away from all the buzz inside, you can always dine in its outside deck.
Who does not love delightful Mexican food sans the diarrhea? I do. They taste awesome, and I never had to do number two after eating.
Enchiladas for the win! If you are going to fill your stomach with something heavy, go for Uncle Julio’s Carne Asada.
The waiters and cashier are great. The only problem you might encounter is parking. But the trouble of maneuvering in the parking space is worth it.