Julio's Barrio Mexican Restaurant in Edmonton

10416 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2A2, Canada

★★★★☆
(3270 reviews)
Categories: Mexican restaurant Bar Gluten-free restaurant Restaurant Vegan restaurant Vegetarian restaurant

About

Celebrating 30 years as Edmonton's Mexican getaway in the heart of Old Strathcona! Tacos, fajitas, nachos - with many gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. A selection of tequila, margaritas and of course, we are Edmonton's home of the Bulldog cocktail! Home of Taco Tuesday, Half Price Tequila on Thursday, and Bulldog Weekends.

Website
juliosbarrio.com
Address
10416 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2A2, Canada
Plus Code
GG92+8M Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Time Zone
America/Edmonton

Business Hours

Sunday
12–10 PM
Monday
12–10 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
12–10 PM
Friday
12–11:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–11:30 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Trending
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Parking

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Reviews

4.2
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★★★★★
December 13, 2024

Went for lunch with some friends. Our waitress was very sweet, and very friendly. She was patient and took our order when we were ready. Food was great I got the Nachos with the beef, everything was delicious. And great prices. Definitely going back!

★★★★★
October 14, 2024

Celebrated a birthday. We missed coming here so it was request by the birthday boy. Enjoyed patiacitas, fajitas, nachos, tacos, margaritas, and their salsa flight!

★★★★★
October 1, 2024

The server I had was incredibly sweet and polite, which always makes the dining experience so much better. I ordered the flautas to satisfy my cravings, and they were absolutely delicious. My friend got the fajitas, and they looked amazing—I’m definitely coming back to try them next time!

★★★★★
September 1, 2024

My husband and i came and we had a lovely time. Service was awesome, great prices and huge portions! Not to mention, the food was incredible. We enjoyed it and will for sure be back!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great location in Whyte Ave, the atmosphere is lovely. We got seated in a timely manner, the waitress was friendly, attentive and polite. We ordered a Nachos for snack, it was very good, the menu listed for 2-3 people, but it was small portion. We still liked it. If you are a big eater, might want to order the Mucho Macho Nachos, which is suggested for 3 - 6 people. It is a good place to hang out with friends and families. They also have great selections on the drinks menu. We will come back and try other items. I would recommend Julio Barrio.

★★★★
July 24, 2024

Julio’s Barrio is an Edmonton staple! Came in for taco Tuesday and they did not disappoint! Had the chips and salsa to start and they are perfect for anyone needing to get that salt fix in! I got the chicken tacos and they were FULL of flavour. For sides I got the refried beans and Mexican rice and the tomato’s on the rice gave them a nice fresh touch. Overall 4/5. Only complaint is the waitress brought out all my food at once so I felt a bit rushed and couldn’t take my time to enjoy everything. She was very pleasant though.

★★★★
July 8, 2024

Lots of variety however the taste wasn’t the best. Atmosphere is nice, they have patio space as well as inside sitting. Staff was friendly, treated us with courtesy and respect. We tried chimichanga, enchiladas and pasta. Location is nice considering they are at whyte ave and lots of parking wherever you go. Might come back again.

★★★★★
June 24, 2024

This was my first visit, and I'm so glad my son suggested it. Yum 😋 The server was friendly and efficient, and the food was fresh and tasty. I had the chimichangas with chicken, and my husband had the enchiladas. Portion sizes were good for the price. I had to take half home😊 A member of our group was celiac, and she had several gluten-free options, and they took care not to contaminate her meal. Well done. I will definitely dine there again.

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Great food and atmosphere! We had an amazing and kind server, thank you Brandon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Loved the atmosphere and service! Must try the deep fried ice cream!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Love this place, great atmosphere and food is always excellent, been going here on and off for a decade

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

My favourite place to go for Mexican food

★★
November 22, 2024

The beer they serve here is not cold. I suggest that if you know your fridge is not making your beers cool enough, you can offer your customers a bucket of ice where they can let their beers sit, until they get cold.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

We did not have a reservation, but they managed to accommodate us anyways. We were a very large and rowdy group. They made sure we had everything we asked for and needed. After a horrible experience at a different restaurant, this was like a breath of fresh air. We appreciate Julio s FR. Julio s for life!!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Fantastic food amd drinks every time.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

patiacitas is goooooooooood.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Overall great! The fajitas could have been more food for the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Amazing best food Ive ever had Im going back for more it is so good

★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

An Edmonton staple of course. Good drinks especially the bulldogs. The food in my opinion isn t very good. Atmosphere is awesome with it being in the heart of whyte ave. Great place for drinks before the bar in the summer time.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

My favourite Mexican restaurant!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

The location is perfect with a beautiful and romantic atmosphere. They have a wide variety of Mexican food with reasonable prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Food was good service as well Bul dog was awesome I love Mexican food and love this place Vegetarian options: Chimi changa

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Attended Julios for my sons 18th Birthday celebration, we were a large group from 1yrs old - 82. Everything was ready in advance. The server Brandon was amazing, professional and efficient. He took care of all the drink orders and attended to the kids to get their meals out sooner. I highly recommend this place for their service, atmosphere and easy accommodation. Thanks we will definitely return!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

First time in this place and first time that I try bulldog, perfect drink, my favourite one so far. Really nice place.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Best food ever. You deserve 5 out of 5.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

During a pub crawl on Whyte Ave this is one of the places to come. Great selection of food and drinks. Depending on the day of the week they always have some sort of special. Lucky for me it was taco Tuesday...

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

My first time here and it did not disappoint. Everything, from the drinks to the service and especially the food was sublime.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Absolutely a great experience all around. Highly recommend!

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

First, service and atmosphere are fine. The food though, it s just not good. To start, they have a very small selection of tacos, none of which are your typical ones (carne asada, pastor, carnitas etc). Tacos come in flour tortillas, with cabbage. I don t know where they got that idea from or their head chef threw some random ingredients together and called it a taco. Don t expect house made salsas either. You re stuck with bottled hot sauce . I would be very disappointed if this establishment is Mexican owned, because there is nothing Mexican in their food. Overall, I would highly recommend to skip this one if you are looking for at least decent Mexican food.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Parking: Had to park several blocks away on a Friday night Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

I joined the gang cuz its me barrio homes. I wuz heRe. Brought my bulldog. Drank a bulldog. Had nachos. They wuz gangsta. Represent!!!! Food : 5/5

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Staple on Whyte Ave, and a party-focused Mexican vibe. Drinks are consistently good and the food is reasonably priced.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Favourite place to enjoy a taco salad and a virgin margarita!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I hit this place for food and drinks every time Im in Edmonton

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great vibes and good bulldogs. Friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Always love eating here

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The only thing mexican about the place is the floor tile. Food was totally bland.

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Service atmosphere and drinks were awesome. Food was unfortunately really bad . Really wanted to like it! Would come back and sit on the patio with drinks and some chips, but wouldnt eat here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Loved this experience

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Our server Gwen on Saturday night was so helpful and recommended the shrimp tacos and they were amazing!! Gwen was so sweet I can t wait to come back to see her!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Top tier Mexican food. One of the best restaurants in all of Edmonton, maybe even THE best. The food is phenomenal, atmosphere is lovely, and staff is friendly. Even accommodating for young children. Do yourself a favor and try their chimichanga. 11/10.

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Staff was rude , we were 6 of us and wanted to have a seat , first they were adamant to give seats at patio , then two tables were given to 6 people and she was so and said u can t even talk or go to each other s table , worst experience

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Our waitress Gabby was friendly and helpful. I loved the virgin raspberry margarita and chimichanga I tried.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

So good

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Wow, everything was perfect! I had an extraordinary cocktail and great food. Definitely recommended! #foodie #yum #perfection

September 22, 2024

The food is so bad ! Dont order food here ! Drinks are ok and expensive !

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Fresh nachos, corona cocktails, nice patio!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We went to this great restaurant as a group of five! The tacos are to die for! The waitress was very attentive and friendly. Great spot to have a date or a fun friend s outing!

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I tried calling 3 times to make reservations but couldnt get through Always machine. We showed up tonight, and it wasnt busy. Lucky us. We came in to celebrate my birthday. We ordered chips Pico de gallo chips and glocamole. It was good. Chips were nic, warm, and fresh. Wish glocamole and Pico de gallo were colder. We ordered food. My daughter ordered nachos. Im not sure why they would serve spicy salsa with the kids menu. My sons gf ordered taco salad... wow, there was way too much lettuce in the bowl, not a lot of other items . My mex bowl was delicious. Husband ordered quesadilla. He said it was good. Fried beans were very dry. Rice was good and had good flavors. Son ordered fish tacos, and he said the batter was thick and fish was dry. My birthday dessert wasnt good at all. We had fried ice cream many places, and we didnt like the version of this one at all. Restrooms needed attention Restaurant was very, very hot and uncomfortable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Its a fantastic spot for both food and drinks! The nachos are loaded with delicious toppings and perfect for sharing. And the pina colada mojito is my absolute fav. Highly recommend if youre looking for a great food with an outdoor seating in the whyte.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Prompt, friendly and quality service. Food presentation was excellant as was the food taste and portion size with my order of Chicken tacos. Corna beer bottles were cold with temperture. Menu pricing is average ish. Decent patio. We had to move tables based on a recent influx of wasps within city. But our server was accommodating for this outlying circumstance. Wheelchair accessibility: Mens washroom is a tight fit to navigate for persons using motorized mobility scooters/ wheelchair. Restaurant is accessible with low base tables at street level. Unsure if main access door is set up for assisted access mechanical aids.

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The chips and salsa used to be free. Not any more. Parking: Its a nightmare on the weekend Food : 3/5 |

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food, good margaritas, its getting expensive but what isnt I guess.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Food is good. Its typical tex-mex. Their Playlist of music is very authentic Mexican Musica. Overall great experience for Mexican food fix in Canada

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Drinks here were not impressive, enchiladas were also not the best. I had a ceaser and something just tasted off about it

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Lovely birthday dinner for our friend Larissa. Our server Morgan was one of the best servers I have ever had. Efficient, friendly and great chat. Thank you so much!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Some of the best mexican food in the city

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The Mexicans have a word for me and thats El Borracho. I got pretty damn drunk here and it was great. No free chips anymore, damn you covid.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great vegetarian and vegan options with lots of variety. Food was super tasty! It was nice having more than just one or two appetizers and entree choices being vegetarian/vegan in our party. Service was good too.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great place to eat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Love this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I love the nachos and the traditional margaritas are my favourite.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Super fun spot. They have some pretty good daily specials and the food and drinks are awesome. Went out with a group of friends and we had a great time. I recommend the queso dip for the table, and the mexi bowl for a main:)

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I ve been coming here over the years and the food quality was great but has gone down hill in recent years. Drinks are still worth stopping in for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

They dont offer complimentary chips and salsa anymore, but have some of my favorite Mexican dishes. Amazing! Enchiladas and Floutas are my favorite. And youll definitely want to share the deep fried ice cream. A lot for 1 person.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

First time here as were visiting from out of town. Fantastic Mexican food and drink, yes the Margaritas are the bomb! Try the Flautas they will not disappoint!

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Food is good and filling Kaylie was dismissive and didnt bother to check In at our table. It was not a pleasant experience. Also saying we were rude ,we didnt even talk to her and told us good luck not going to get us anywhere for this review . My child is only 6 and noticed how rude she was towards us. This kaylie is the manager . Mb she should rethink of how her customers experience are !

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I visited this restaurant for the first time today. I ordered the Chicken Fajita and a classic margarita. The food was delicious and served hot, although I found the prices to be a bit high. It cost me 36 dollars for one drink and one main course, which I thought was slightly excessive. Despite this, I would consider returning to the restaurant in the future.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Fairly decent food, service was quick.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

julio s whyte ave - sadie was a perfect server she was so sweet! even though she was busy she accommodated us sooooo well and next time we go we will definitely be asking for sadie!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

This place was insanely busy, but the food and drinks were delicious!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

We had a great experience at your restaurant! The food was delicious plentiful and good prices! Service was fantastic! Thank-you for offering gluten free items and so much to choose from, Im so glad we stopped here with our family for lunch! Definitely come back when were in the city!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Been going here for 20 years, It never disappoints

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great service.....excellent food. Will be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Food and drinks were yummy, service was awesome, very polite and friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

It was a great experience at Julio s. Food was delicious and the server was very friendly and welcoming . Atmosphere at Julio s was very lively, loved the vibe of the place. I would definitely recommend this Mexican restaurant for those who really want to try out genuine cuisine. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

It felt like I stepped into a Mexican resort! Place was a fun atmosphere and busy with crowds of all ages. Definitely a place to check out!

August 22, 2024

our waitress sienna was incredibly rude, walking around with a pout and bad attitude. Practically threw our food on the table, definitely didn t want to be working.

August 22, 2024

Seanna ran our tacos and pretty much threw them on the table and had a snotty look on her face anytime she walked by and kept looking at Me and my Friend when walking by giving nasty looks didn t look like she cared to be at work or should work with the public I normally prefer my food not thrown down on the table and positivity , definitely won t be coming back here which is a shame cause we really enjoyed the food when we came !

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing!! Food was 10/10 soooo good, our server Sadie was very helpful and lovely and it was just overall such a cute inside plus it was good price since it was taco Tuesday

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Really good tacos and margaritas! Yum Yum!

★★★
July 22, 2024

My friends and I came in tonight. We enjoyed our food but the service wasnt good. Our drinks came maybe 20 mins later. Thats unacceptable. There was drinks on sale on Fridays and Saturdays. I was told either the small or big bull dog were the same price $14.50 and my friends are witnesses who also heard the server say that. So when the bills came the server had some mix up.. me and one of my were charged $17.00 when we were both told $14.50.So I wasnt impressed with the service some miss communication and waited too long for the drinks to come.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

It was a decent experience. The food was good. The problem with Mexican food in Edmonton is the abundance of excellent Mexican restaurants, so this one doesnt really break the top 5 in terms of the food, but it still offers a nice vibe at a decent price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Best food at whyte ave with an affordable price. We got the fiesta sampler. Highly recommended!

★★
July 22, 2024

Felt sick after eating here. Food is too greasy and lacks flavour.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

It is a great restaurant experience where your whole party can escape and have fun with cool drinks and great food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great atmosphere, excellent service and best of all Gluten Free Beer and an extensive GF menu. Add to the shortlist when youre in Old Strathcona.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Classic place to visit on Whyte. The food is great and the Bulldogs are amazing. Service is relatively okay. Vegetarian options, but not much for vegan.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food is great and service was good but prices are high!!! Never thought I would pay so much for Mexican food!! Food

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Very busy.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

A warm July day is perfect patio weather and Julios Barrio has a beautiful patio mid Whyte. The service is fast and friendly, amazing for a busy day ( due to art walk happening in the area...The staff was attentive to food allergies and even checked ingredients for us.. The inside has an authentic mexican vibe. It was a little loud but that was due to a full house enjoying good food and excellent service...I will be back and so should you..

July 22, 2024

I was served the most pathetic pan of steak con corne today! Besides the 5 measly pieces of steak and the pathetic looking veggies that I was served, everything in the pan was burned to a crisp! The chef should have been embarrassed to be serving that garbage. Our server was apologetic and took the cost of my bill and I was given a complementary deep fried ice cream to make up for it, which was very, very good! We also ordered the salsa flight, and I found the salsas to be very bland unfortunately. My GF ordered a margarita and it was served without a salted rim .the salt makes the margarita! If you want good Mexican go to Habanaro s in Leduc. 10/10 recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

It has been a few years since Ive been here but three of us girls got a sampler to share while having some cocktails and it was the perfect amount of food to snack on and everything on the platter tasted amazing! I got the Bichon Frise Bulldog and it was going down too smoothly :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

One of my favourite Edmonton restaurants. The bull dogs are amazing and great memories have been made here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Awesome spot to meet with friends and have a drink and good meal !!

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Loved the food and atmosphere service was bot slow. Found parking easily.Over all great experience.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

I loved this place. The food is so tasty, the drinks are amazing, and good services in general.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Excellent service and food and drink. The only complaint is it was so hot inside.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Everything was nice but the food could taste better. I like the vibe and music !

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Almost as authentic as Mexico itself. This is a great restaurant and bar . They have daily specials every week depending on the day youre visiting them. I recommend checking daily specials before visiting. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Fast service. Amazing food. The bulldog is great

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Really delicious tacos!!

★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Julio s used to be the go to spot on whyte for patio eats. Today I was sadly disheartened as I think that time is past Maybe it s because I didn t have a bull-dog or Chi Chi But this is what I felt has changed. Music is barely on at all taking away from the vibe. Tacos are good size and price for 3.95 on Tuesday but let down on quality. Tried each kind and they were completely cold (cheese wasn t even melted). They also took away the chips and salsa they used to serve, but with the price of everything in canada now, I can appreciate that!Server was great and service was fairly quick. Just hope to see that authentic Mexican atmosphere and warm food to come back.

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Taco Tuesday... Lets talk about it. 1st. Called ahead to order some seats for the patio, 2 separate calls and received the same answer from [Bartender] not the owner. Was packed with a line up out the door when we arrived. 2nd. 50 minute wait for a 2oz traditional margarita... With a over salted rim which I drank in 0.5 seconds because it had way to much ice the ice/drink ratio was way off.. Do not order Pina colada as a double also 0 out of 5. 3. The wait time for tacos was very short maybe 10 or 15 minutes at most and honestly not authentic. Also gave me and 2 others stomach cramps and diarrhea for 2 days.. Which now leads to me to believe the reason they call it Taco Tuesday is because they pre cook up all the Hamburger that is probably going to go bad from the week before and prepare it in a BIG SINGLE BATCH And apply the beef to tacos as they order to reduce wait times. Another reason to believe this as the Tacos came Barely Warm To Touch and Unmelted cheese that was sprinkled on top.. Which indicates that the beef was never Cooked at the time of order, maybe warmed up in a frying pan but not cooked, But rather served. 4. This is my 2nd time ever coming here, and never going to return. The seating arrangements are cramped. You nearly need to over talk every other table around you, especially on the patio. The cost of drinks is OUTRAGEOUS Im not broke, but people shouldnt be responsible for paying a premium price for an inexperienced Bartender serving up Junior quality drinks. Sure they use some premium spirits, But that does not make up for the preparation and Presentation of the drink it self. Very discouraging and the use of quality alcohol to charge more money to the consumer is just TOXIC. My favorite part was probably leaving.. From the moment we walked in the door, it was just overwhelming, Vocally loud, Barely any music playing, and very very overstimulating.. Our whole order was over $90+ for 2 Adults and 1 child. Parking: Very limited parking, Located in back and on street

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Perfect place for family to dine in.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

My partner and I went here for some dinner and drinks. Our server Lauren was great! :)

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

mo is a delightful server! we loved our experience there for our girls night

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The waitress we had was amazing! We went on a Monday night so it wasnt very busy at all. She treated us like queens and the food and drinks did not disappoint! Highly recommend the deep fried ice cream. Kid-friendliness: They have a kids menu with a few good options

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Loved this place

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Had margaritas

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Wow, what a waste of time and money. I have never felt so unwelcome in a restaurant in my life, and I believe it was because I had my young son with me. Whoever was working in the back by the kitchen on Saturday - black hair, ponytail - avoided us for 15 minutes, when we complained she had someone else come over to us and kept glaring in our direction? The blonde hostess also avoided speaking with us from the entry to the exit. That really set the tone, as we already had our drinks ordered we decided to stay. Food was slow, service was slow, staff were not nice aside from the man who brought us our food. No smiles, no greetings, no goodbyes. Dont bring your young kids here if you want to be treated with respect. Will not be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Cant wait to come back after I had their food in my birthday last year! I especially love their Chimichanga with refried beans. The deep fried ice cream was interesting and the Piña Colada drink was refreshing!! Not a big fan of the serving size of their Enchilada but thats just my opinion. This was my go to spot when I lived near Whyte Ave. I do have an issue with their lighting as I find it too dim and dark. I could barely take a good photo without using a camera flash!

★★★★
June 22, 2024

Good tacos #kerplunked #wettacos #whydotheycallitanovenifyouofinthecoldfoodofouthoteatthefood

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I had my first date here with my wife 24 years ago when we were both co-op students living in Edmonton for the summer. We ve been married for 21 years today. Great food and friendly atmosphere, go Oilers!

May 22, 2024

Ordered the Mexican ceasar salad without bacon and she brought it with bacon but we didn t order a new one because the lettuce smelled musky. Not authentic Mexican. Taco shells are made with flour not corn. No flavour. It seemed as tho tomatoes in the salsa were made from the night before. Not fresh. We also ordered nachos and the chips were stale. I have no clue how this place is a 4.2 star. I d give it zero if I could. I won t be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Love this place, foods always good and Services is always so friendly

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I had a veggie burrito. It tasted good and didnt make me sick but I didnt feel good after eating it either. It was tummy discomfort. Wasnt expecting it since I didnt have any meat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Always a fun time

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Left my wallet at Julio s without realizing. The manager ended up finding me on facebook to return the wallet. So grateful!

★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Extremely SLOW service. We came on taco Tuesday for their a last dinner with my friend who was catching a flight in 2 hours. They took almost 45 mins to bring out our food, not to mention they messed up our orders. The food tasted good, but the service was very poor. I wouldn t recommend coming here unless you plan on coming for 2 hours or more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Love this place. The manager that was on while I was there with my wife was an absolute legend and well continue to seek out this place driving from st.albert. one of the last great places on Whyte to draw me there still.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Had an amazing time celebrating Cinco de Mayo. They had great specials and soon the wheel for prices. My cousin won a Corona paddle board. Our waiter was the icing on the cake he was so attentive and accommodating. Rennan really made our experience once to remember. We will definitely be back.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Food was great, vibe was fantastic service could be better.

★★
May 22, 2024

I m not sure if we just had an off meal, but everything was so incredibly salty, almost inedible. Definitely not authentic Mexican by any means. Very disappointed. I had much higher expectations for this restaurant with the reviews it has on google. Vegetarian options: There s a whole vegan menu you can order from Dietary restrictions: It was nice they had gluten free and vegan menu options, but there are much better restaurants that offer these than this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I have visited this place several times, and my favorite drink is the Bulldog Margarita, while the fish taco is my preferred food choice. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the customer service is excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

We got a regular sized nacho to share between 4 people because we were all ordering our own food too. We also got the margarita flight to share (3 flavors (total 4 ounces between 3 drinks) for 28 dollars). I got the vegetarian barrio burrito which was huge. Totally couldve been two meals. Even though there was no meat, it was super flavorful and satisfying. We went on a Saturday night without a reservation, but there were tables available because it was hockey night and they dont have any TVs for the game (good for people who want a chill night out). Parking: Theres paid street parking in front of the store on Whyte ave, or you can try finding a free street spot in the neighbourhood street behind the store.

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Taco Tuesdays are best time for me, for cheap and alright tacos. Im not a fan of much else, apart from the drinks (bulldogs) in the summer. The chimichanga had the sauces on top and made it look like dog food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Love, LOVE, coming here. The shrimp tacos are the bomb. Bulldogs rock. So good...so delicious. Love, LOVE it here. Kid-friendliness: They had crayons and coloring for them. Good kids selection of food and drinks. Try the virgin Pina colada.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great drink destination (Bulldog or regular Margarita on is my go to ) Food is OK but ill be back anyway.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food is good

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Awesome food

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

One of my favourite places to eat and drink

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Awesome food and staff. Fast service even when busy. Will be back.

★★
March 22, 2024

2 stars for the vibe, zero for the food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Always a great place for food and drinks!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

I had a really good experience here for my brothers birthday. Excellent Tacos and bulldogs!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

We both had a great dinner here, the food was fantastic and the service was as well! I can see where all the great reviews come from! Also the bulldogs are a great price for Whyte street, so more reason to stop by!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

If you wonder why this place is always packed awesomeness

★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Bartender was arrogant and rude. Margaritas are not made with fresh lime like it states on the menu. Probably wont go back. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

This was our first time visiting this restaurant. We made a reservation ahead up time. Our table was ready upon arrival. Service was fantastic, food was hot and fresh. Instead of all wording our own entree we ordered some appetizers to share along with a variety of taco entrees so we could try different ones. The fish tacos were amazing and a favourite

★★★
March 22, 2024

Service is always nice and friendly. Food wise, I think the quality has gone down over the years. Its still a decent place to go if youre in the area. Im never blown away by the food. Its just an above average place to go to. But I wouldnt go out of my way to come here if I wasnt in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Taco Tuesday was great. ... Good service amazing food.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Rob the manager is amazing Fantastic evening out Great vibe and great food

★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Tacos are getting expensive, how come $6 per taco? 3 tacos will not fill you up at all and very slow to serve you too. You definitely can get more fulfilling food elsewhere for $18. For comparison OTR gets you $2 taco on Tuesdays

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Good food and atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Parking: Make sure you feed the meter. Parking is strictly enforced with $100 tickets! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

If you order a drink i recommend Julio s bulldogs. Friendly waiters.

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Came to the restaurant at 9:10 on Monday. There were around 15-20 people inside. Doors was closed and nobody let us inside. However staff was seeing us.

February 22, 2024

I came to a bar and they didnt let me in, even though the bar was open and there were people there, and the waiters saw me standing there waiting, and they didnt even come up and tell me what was going on

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Visited this place few times . But today on February 11.2024 , I was there with my friends for birthday night and I had a bad experience. The restaurant is working till 10 pm. We were there at 9.00 pm . The main door was closed . The guests were inside . We tried to attract the attention of waitresses, but they pretended not to see us. If you close for an hour, no problem, but come and apologize to the guests . The temperature outside is minus and we stand like idiots and looking inside . This is poorly interpreted by guests

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Good food and squeezed in our big party

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Our server was fantastic and build your own bulldog night is SO FUN. There were so many options to choose from and the food was great!

★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Its been awhile since I have been and I was a little disappointed with my experience. First of all, the staff are very good. Welcoming, friendly and hard working. I dont have any complaints. However, I was disappointed that they have changed their policy on chips and salsa. Charging for them is fine but charging for a refill seems greedy. Also, charging for a tiny container of Pico de Gallo and sour cream is just petty. Finally, when my main arrived I was amazed at how little chicken they provide for the chicken fajita. It was a very small portion of protein and fortunately there was a generous portion of grilled peppers and onions. Finally, its great that the place has maintained its character but it might be time to update and expand the washrooms. There has been no investment apparent in the restaurant decor or furniture but they still maintain their charm. What is frustrating is that the bathrooms are tiny and there are too few stalls for the amount of patrons in the restaurant.

★★★
January 22, 2024

Horrible parking, will seek restaurants with parking. Food was good, portion size to price was small to medium but priced high.

January 22, 2024

Due to their incompetence, this vegetarian of 34 years just accidentally ate beef. Really poor service. Google won t let me give 0 stars, hence the 1 stars Vegetarian options: Mislabeled the boxes. The box marked vegan contained beef. Now I feel sick. Avoid, they are incompetent Dietary restrictions: I selected a vegan option as I am vegetarian and unable to eat dairy due to medical reasons. They packaged the wrong dish in the wrong box so I bit into a beef burrito with dairy cheese. Avoid, they are incompetent

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

This restaurant is FABULOUS the tacos are delicious and so are the margaritas! Waitresses are friendly and welcoming and the vibes are lovely.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Fun spot!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

A wonderful mexican restaurant. The restaurant is quite large, so lots of seating. Food was fanstatic and large portions. Service was fast and friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great staff, great service, great atmosphere. The owner is quite a nice fellow too. Really good margaritas as well.