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Tex-Mex chain serving mesquite-grilled fare & margarita-sangria swirls in a hacienda-style space.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4870 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 656-2981
Website: https://unclejulios.com/
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Reservations: tripleseat.com
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Reviews
Rebecca Richards
We had a wonderful lunch at Uncle Julio’s in Bethesda and will definitely be back.
It wasn’t very busy, which made for a relaxed, enjoyable experience. Our server, Vladimir, was excellent — attentive, friendly, and incredibly patient. I had a slightly complicated order, including a to-go order that we weren’t picking up until later and needed everything packed separately. I know that can be a bit irritating, but he handled it graciously and with a great attitude.
The food was delicious. The cucumber cooler drink was refreshing and really good. We had the taco salad, which was amazing, and the shrimp fajitas, which were flavorful and cooked perfectly. And of course, the queso — always a favorite and never disappoints.
Overall, it was such a pleasant lunch that it’s officially become a spot I’ll come back to regularly for daytime meals. Great food, great service, and a genuinely enjoyable experience. Looking forward to returning soon!
… moreIt wasn’t very busy, which made for a relaxed, enjoyable experience. Our server, Vladimir, was excellent — attentive, friendly, and incredibly patient. I had a slightly complicated order, including a to-go order that we weren’t picking up until later and needed everything packed separately. I know that can be a bit irritating, but he handled it graciously and with a great attitude.
The food was delicious. The cucumber cooler drink was refreshing and really good. We had the taco salad, which was amazing, and the shrimp fajitas, which were flavorful and cooked perfectly. And of course, the queso — always a favorite and never disappoints.
Overall, it was such a pleasant lunch that it’s officially become a spot I’ll come back to regularly for daytime meals. Great food, great service, and a genuinely enjoyable experience. Looking forward to returning soon!
Shaki – The Sports Mom Foodie
Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon for a quick lunch. Received quick seating and service was top notch and food was on point – that’s 5 stars in my book.
I also appreciated the paid parking lot behind the restaurant. I hate trying to find street parking.
I love Uncle Julio for their margaritas! Love how they switch up the flavors with fresh muddled fruit. I chose not to go with the lavender special (personally not a fan of lavender), but the spicy pineapple was perfect!
… moreI also appreciated the paid parking lot behind the restaurant. I hate trying to find street parking.
I love Uncle Julio for their margaritas! Love how they switch up the flavors with fresh muddled fruit. I chose not to go with the lavender special (personally not a fan of lavender), but the spicy pineapple was perfect!
Mr. Armstrong
I really enjoyed myself when I went. The staff were friendly and diligent. Our order came rather quickly (about 10 minutes). The portions seemed a little smaller than I’m used to getting, but all the food was very Delicious. I’d recommend the Tex-Mex combo plate if you can’t make up your mind on what you wat to get and still want to try a bit of everything. The kids loved the chocolate piñata… it was a smashing success!
… moreMadi warner
We used to love this place, but the portions sized have gotten drastically smaller over the years and this may be our last straw. We ordered the chicken and steak fajitas. We got a pinch of cheese and a quarter sized amount of guacamole. We ordered an extra side of guacamole and it was a 1/2 full tiny container. We had to supplement the takeout with additions from our fridge. Not worth it anymore.
… moreElizabeth Smith
This place has really gone downhill.
We had a reservation at 6pm on a Friday for a birthday. Our friend had heard about the chocolate pinata and was excited.
Several of us got fajitas. They arrived on small, circular plates. People commented on how there was no sizzling at all. Mine were vegetarian, and I could not believe how small the portion was. $22 for what you see in the photo.
By the time we were ready for dessert, the restaurant was noticeably busier. Around 7:30pm we noticed every fajita order going by were larger portions being served on oval plates, and all of them were sizzling. Their portions had been freshly cooked, and it was clear ours had been pre-assembled and just warmed.
To top it all off, the chocolate pinata had pineapple chunks in it that were hard, acidic, and inedible. We were embarrassed to have brought our friend here for her birthday–she is new to the US and had been so excited since we talked this place up.
Our party is not going to be coming back. If you do come here, be sure to come later during dinner service.
… moreWe had a reservation at 6pm on a Friday for a birthday. Our friend had heard about the chocolate pinata and was excited.
Several of us got fajitas. They arrived on small, circular plates. People commented on how there was no sizzling at all. Mine were vegetarian, and I could not believe how small the portion was. $22 for what you see in the photo.
By the time we were ready for dessert, the restaurant was noticeably busier. Around 7:30pm we noticed every fajita order going by were larger portions being served on oval plates, and all of them were sizzling. Their portions had been freshly cooked, and it was clear ours had been pre-assembled and just warmed.
To top it all off, the chocolate pinata had pineapple chunks in it that were hard, acidic, and inedible. We were embarrassed to have brought our friend here for her birthday–she is new to the US and had been so excited since we talked this place up.
Our party is not going to be coming back. If you do come here, be sure to come later during dinner service.
LaDaina Pettett
We are two Texans and we LOVE uncle Julios. Each item we have tried both times we ate here while in Bethesda were exceptional and very fresh. We would highly recommend anyone looking for good “tex mex” style mexican food to stop here. Their margaritas are amazing and we enjoyed multiple beverages on the drink menu.
… moreFlo a
Go when slow they’ll forget about you and bring you cold foof. Even getting a glass of water seems impossible when they are packed and they prioritized white customers.
… moreFatamah Habibi
The chicken fajitas were absolutely delicious! I haven’t had any that were this good in a very long time. Fresh, flavorful. Be sure to stop by and try them out yourself. Beautiful location too.
… moreMatthew Hatch
The atmosphere and service were really great. I never had to wait on a drink, she came by often to check on us, and was very very friendly, all of the staff were.
The food wasn’t great though. I will go back, and will update when I try something new.
I got the Habenero Honey bacon shrimp which was overcooked, very spicy, but not too bad. My buddy got the house guacamole which was VERY good, but recommend the large. For dinner I got fish tacos, and my friend got the taco salad (comes with a taco she’ll bowl). The fish tacos lacked flavor but were a good portion size. The taco bowl was the same, not much on flavor but great portion.
All beer is in bottle, no draft. House margaritas was decent.
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… moreThe food wasn’t great though. I will go back, and will update when I try something new.
I got the Habenero Honey bacon shrimp which was overcooked, very spicy, but not too bad. My buddy got the house guacamole which was VERY good, but recommend the large. For dinner I got fish tacos, and my friend got the taco salad (comes with a taco she’ll bowl). The fish tacos lacked flavor but were a good portion size. The taco bowl was the same, not much on flavor but great portion.
All beer is in bottle, no draft. House margaritas was decent.
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Kelly Yau
Please bring back the old Uncle Julios. Like everyone else has called out, this place has gone massively downhill ever since the PE firm took over. To be clear, this is not Bethesda’s fault – this is clearly being done by the greedy PE firm trying to squeeze profit at the mercy of quality, flavor, and portion sizes. You can tell by how empty the restaurant is now.
Their food sucks now. Their portion sizes have shrunk significantly. They changed their queso too, and not for the better. They removed all the cheese from their family enchiladas so now it’s the driest, most flavorless food ever. Seriously, Uncle Julios sucks now. They’re serving sub-par food worse at inflated Uncle Julios prices. At this point, you’d be better off going to California Tortilla where you’d get better flavor, quality and value for a fraction of the Uncle Julios cost.
But seriously – don’t waste your money or calories eating at Uncle Julios until the new owner decides to wise up, or drives it into an earlier grave. We’ve been Uncle Julios fans for years, and it’s been sad to see how quickly they’ve declined once new ownership took over.
… moreTheir food sucks now. Their portion sizes have shrunk significantly. They changed their queso too, and not for the better. They removed all the cheese from their family enchiladas so now it’s the driest, most flavorless food ever. Seriously, Uncle Julios sucks now. They’re serving sub-par food worse at inflated Uncle Julios prices. At this point, you’d be better off going to California Tortilla where you’d get better flavor, quality and value for a fraction of the Uncle Julios cost.
But seriously – don’t waste your money or calories eating at Uncle Julios until the new owner decides to wise up, or drives it into an earlier grave. We’ve been Uncle Julios fans for years, and it’s been sad to see how quickly they’ve declined once new ownership took over.