The food, the drinks... all delicious. They had some of the best tortillas I've ever had at a restaurant. I give it four stars because their blender was broken so some drinks weren't available and they were kind of stingy with the shrimp (at least 4 would be nice). But still, the fajitas were delicious. And I definitely recommend the Grand Swirl Martini. I'll definitely be back.

So I have really mixed feelings about this place. My wife and I have been wanting to try this place out. However I am not sure we will come back. The food was really good. However everything else made it horrible. We had reservations but had to wait 15 minutes. Then it took an hour to get our food!!! The server’s area was disgusting.

I was taken to a seat very quickly, and a big bowl of chips and salsa were brought. This was probably some of the best salsa I've tasted. The chips were warm, fresh, and crunchy. I emptied the salsa bowl! I ordered the tex-mex combination dinner. When it arrived, the plate was very full. The beef taco was okay, and the chicken enchilada was good, but the chicken was a bit dry for my taste. The beef enchilada was very good. It would have been easier to eat if I had a knife, but the servers were so busy I couldn't get their attention. 5 stars for food, due to the salsa and generous portions. 4 stars for service - they were very nice but overworked.

I've been to the one by Crabtree Valley Mall and lived it. I was out in this location for a doctor's appointment and decided to try this location. Love this location too. Taco tray was very good. I liked how they refill your toppings. I will definitely come back.

We had the Steak Fajitas Bowl with lemonade and a Beef and Chicken Enchilada. The food was good, but nothing extraordinary. The service was great though.

Uncle Julio’s located at 8030 Renaissance Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713 is a phenomenal Mexican food chain. Server Esteban was great!! Uncle Julio’s is a top top Mexican Restaurant chain that stresses quality as its feature. Tremendous food here - love their Fajitas! Manager Stephanie was fantastic too. Very welcoming. This is a large Uncle Julio’s but still has an intimate feeling with the subdued lighting and sections in an open environment. Gorgeous!

Great Ambience, friendly staff and great service. I really liked the food taste, prices of dishes are above avg. We tried both veg and non vegetarian options. Limited veg options but food taste was great,you can ask them without meat options. They don't serve Tofu. Plenty of free parking.

One of my go to spots in Durham. The location is great and the food is out of the world. The flavor, and quality of the food is impeccable. Keeps me and my family coming back for more. For more recommendations follow @raleighunlocked on Instagram.

The food was decent, nothing spectacular. I had the carnitas tacos, they could use a little more flavor. I loved loved the table side guacamole it was delicious 🤤 I had the Margarita of the month which this month is "Mango Jalapeno" which is a very good mixture of sweet and spicy! Our waiter was the bomb and so was the manger Micheal!

The food and service was excellent. We received our order very quickly and it was correct. Matt our server was there when we needed him. And the restaurant was very clean

Great restaurant with nice ambience! But definitely on the pricier side. We ordered chicken fajita and rice bowl. The chicken fajita was delicious and while the tortilla rice bowl in general is good, I just don't like it had a lot of rice than the other other stuff. Overall very nice experience.

We rented there space for my coed baby shower. The room was perfect for 30-40 people. There is no door between the main dining hall and the room but there didn’t seem to be any issues with noise from this. The food was great abs plentiful. We had our guest take some to go boxes for what was leftover. The waiter and waitresses was very attentive but also gave us space to have fun. I would highly recommend this venu for your intimate event

The food (Jalisco fajitas) definitely had a different taste to it...but not in a bad way. The accompanying beans and rice were great. The standard issue Uncle Julio's salsa was bland. However, I've never had a blueberry margarita....and it was a nice surprise.

Our waiter was friendly, he started us out with complimentary tortilla chips & salsa. Restaurant has a nice atmosphere. Food tasted good.

First time here and I must say I loved it. The decor and ambiance is absolutely beautiful. They offer you free chips and salsa when you arrive and the salsa is damn good! I ordered the beef enchiladas and they were a smash. I will say everything has a kick to it the beans the cheese sauce the salsa so ask your server what’s hot and what’s not before ordering. I love spicy so everything was great to me. I will return and recommend!

Our visit to Uncle Julio's was just okay. My middle of the road rating has two factors weighing against each other, food and service. The food was amazing! Our fajitas had great flavor and quality. We will probably return based on that alone. The unfortunate part about our visit was our service. We were sat at a dirty table. We asked to have it wiped down but then left it sticky. The waitress took our drink orders to which I ordered a margarita. They returned with the fountain drink saying the other would be right up and took the rest of our order. Understandable. However, we never saw the waitress again. Someone who looked like the cook brought out the fajitas. We had to ask for plates. When the desert came, we asked this new person for the check. It was a very odd interaction for a Sunday lunch. TLDR: Excellent food. Service MIA.

I came here on a whim because I’d gone to Southpoint so many times and walked past without going in. When we entered, we had to wait 15 minutes before we were seated even though there were plenty of tables open. We had two servers, which was confusing, and even drinks took maybe 10 minutes to come out. We both ordered chicken fajitas, and it took over 50 minutes for the food to be ready. We didn’t get cutlery either until after our food was served. The food itself was fine; the rice, beans, and chicken were flavorful. The shrimp in bacon was really good, and I drizzled the sauce on my chicken to make it even better. But after waiting so long, we both agreed we probably will not put this restaurant in our regular rotation.

I went in expecting a bland corporate experience at the mall, what I experienced instead was delicious margaritas and fantastic shrimp fajitas with in-house made tortillas that were soft, thick, and delicious. They could’ve used more variety of hot sauce but no place is perfect.

Decided to give Uncle Julio a try tonight. We sat at the bar and was greeted right away by Mikayla . I ordered the margarita of the month, which was raspberry and a beer. We were surprised to see there were no drafts of beer or pitchers of margaritas on the menu. We ordered the chicken bowl and chicken tacos, as they both were flavorable. Not a bad spot at all.

Solid spot near the mall for a margarita or some almost authentic Mexicana cuisine. I got a margarita with illegal mezcal. I was very confident ordering it because the bar carried illegal in the first place. Illegal is like the best mezcal you can get for your money in Durham right now. The Mar was balanced and rimmed perfectly. I'm not ready to crown this yhe best spot for a margarita until I visit bartaco. Y'all know how much I love bartaco. If your shopping and your partner is taking a bit too long shopping you can totally slide in here for a delicious margarita or Paloma. The food is super fresh and scratch made as any Mexican resturant should be. I recomend this spot to anyone shopping in town or just craving a tex mex fix. Also plenty of tvs to watch the game. The bathrooms are very clean and they do have purse hooks. You will def want to take a taxi during the shopping season for parking. Come at uncle julios grab yourself and illegal mezcal mrgarita and then tell me ots not one of the best you've ever had. I dare you and if it is the best you'll have to say "Uncle"

Great food, open space for big groups, good service. We celebrated husbands birthday there and had to open their unique chocolate Pinata filled with fruits and churros. I ordered it prior to dinner to enjoy it fully. We were 6 people, and were not able to finish it.

Thank you for your prompt service, great staff and delicious food! This was my first visit to an uncle Julio's and I can definitely say that I'll be back. I ordered the salmon and it was perfectly cooked. It paired nicely with the Mexican rice and pinto beans. Typing up this review already has me thinking about planning my next visit.