Uncle Julio's Old Orchard
Katrina Marie N-A · 561 Google reviewsUncle Julio's Old Orchard — straightforward mexican in Skokie. Come for the food, stay for the energy. Warm, genuine service throughout. Solid veggie options. [$$]
What 2,370 diners keep saying
What 2,370 diners keep saying
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“HEY HEY! Birthday girl here! Alejandra was so attentive, you never would have known she wasn’t a guest at my 24th SURPRISE birthday! She handled our group of 30+ with incredible care and attention, especially by looping back to take orders as new guests arrived. I absolutely smashed the Choco Piñata and scattered chocolate debris all over the floor! Alejandra laughed and immediately stepped in to clear the floor, even saving me from getting chocolate on my heels. Alejandra deserves all the praise and I truly hope she is recognized and aplauded for her work. Thank you for making my birthday special!”
“Had a delicious meal (fajitas) and margaritas trio flight was amazing! Perfect summer refresher!”
“Food is excellent. Love the unlimited chips. Great interior design”
“Came here for girls night and had a blast! Adil was our server and was phenomenal. He made sure everything was good and that our drinks never ran low. Friendly service, fun atmosphere, tasty food/drinks, and great music. I will definitely be making this my go to!”
“Great food and drinks. Other than the rice the rest of the food was phenomenal. Rice was bland. Drinks were delicious 😋”
“Excellent service and good with a shout out to Jason as our server for going the extra mile to make sure we had everything and Bonus helped me with how to close the Togo box”
“Our server Yasmine was very sweet and efficient. The food was excellent. I would highly recommend this place.”
“Went here for a friend’s birthday gathering. The staff was incredibly accommodating, especially our main server ALEJANDA! Our group was quite large (30+), usually you see multiple servers on such a party, but nope! She was so sweet and handled everything like a pro! Would definitely recommend as their atmosphere is very inviting and food is delicious. Thank you again :)”
“Threw a surprise birthday party here for my best friend. I love that we had our own space with plenty of tables set up to accommodate the 30 people that attended. Food came out fast. Alejandra was our main waitress and she did a fantastic job! Would def throw a big party here AGAIN. Thank you!”
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