True. That could apply to the entire night. The translation, "Oh my God it was so good!", in case you did NOT take Spanish in High School like the rest of us. Sticking with my "tour de North Ave" we found ourselves waiting in line, for what seemed like hours at Uncle Julio's. No, this was not a long lost family member I was dying to see on a Saturday night, it was this amazing Mexican Restaurant I've been hearing about that needed some attention, along with my appetite. "Oh you HAVE to go to Uncle Julio's....it's the BEST!". Did you ever just go to a place to eat because someone just wore you down and you didn't want to face them again without being able to give a full report?
No worries, after the hour long wait, truly a place to arrive early and plan on staying late because they don't take reservations! And after three of Julio's Gold special Margarita's I was ready to tear into my date...I mean the menu....or both...whatever...I digress.
WOW (see expression on my face in pic W.O.W., get it? ahhh nevermind). This food is FRESH and delicious. Probably the BEST Mexican restaurant I have ever been. (So yes, now I must tell people too). The salsa had a fire roasted flavor and was pureed, not big chunks of onions (ummm, date and all), and the chips were warm and crispy. The menu had so many choices I could hardly narrow down to Chicken Enchiladas, Fish Tacos and Tamales. The warm tortillas are made right in front of you and everything has the freshest ingredients. There were two types of beans, black and red, and the Tilapia was blackened and seasoned to perfection with the right amount of lime and a tangy avocodo sauce. The chicken was also served with a creamy cheese sauce and was rich and flavorful as well. This was not a night to be eating small, which trust me, I never do.
Couple things that could affect date night are the following: very long wait times so be prepared. Very noisy, lots of chatter and "TssssssTssss" sounds from the kitchen, and not a lot of privacy. But hey - get your Margarita groove on and toss up some chips - save the intimacy for later right? Oh, but watch the beans...you know what they say!
Hasta la vista!
Uncle Julio's is locasted on 855 W. North Ave 312.266.4222
In this photo: Gia Claire, Professional Bloggess
TRU Ratings:
Palate: TTT
Assist Me: TTT
Buzz Factor: TTT
Pretty People: T
Pocket Change/Checkbook/Savings: Checkbook
True. That could apply to the entire night. The translation, "Oh my God it was so good!", in case you did NOT take Spanish in High School like the rest of us. Sticking with my "tour de North Ave" we found ourselves waiting in line, for what seemed like hours at Uncle Julio's. No, this was not a long lost family member I was dying to see on a Saturday night, it was this amazing Mexican Restaurant I've been hearing about that needed some attention, along with my appetite. "Oh you HAVE to go to Uncle Julio's....it's the BEST!". Did you ever just go to a place to eat because someone just wore you down and you didn't want to face them again without being able to give a full report?
No worries, after the hour long wait, truly a place to arrive early and plan on staying late because they don't take reservations! And after three of Julio's Gold special Margarita's I was ready to tear into my date...I mean the menu....or both...whatever...I digress. 
