Uncle Julio's Vernon Hills

Hawthorn Center, 850 N Milwaukee Ave Ste 100, Vernon Hills
(224) 513-0300

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Steak Tacos De Carne Asada with Rice and Beans
Honey Chipotle Chicken Fajitas
Chicken and Steak Fajitas
Combination Enchiladas
Baja Fried Fish Tacos
Table Side Guacamole
Guacamole and Chips
Chicken Enchiladas
Classic Taco Salad
Chips and Salsa

Menu

Family Meals for 4
Family Taco Meal for 4
Chips and salsa, choice of queso or guacamoleGround beef and pulled chicken with our homemade flour tortillas or crispy taco shellsLettuce, tomatoes, cheese, Mexican rice and beans, plus churros for dessert
Family Fajita Meal for 4
Chips and salsa, choice of queso or guacamoleMesquite grilled steak and chicken or carnitas fajitas and our homemade flour tortillas, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, beans, sauteed peppers and onions, plus churros for dessert
Nacho Appetizer For 4
Build your own nachos with 2 full pounds of homemade chips plus all the salsa, queso, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh and pickled jalapenos, beans, sauteed chicken and ground beef you'll need to serve 4-6 people.
Family Enchilada Meal for 4
Chips and salsa, choice of queso or guacamole3 beef enchiladas with house red sauce, 3 cheese enchiladas with house red sauce, 2 chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce, Mexican rice and beans, plus churros for dessert

Appetizers
Roasted Salsa
One pint of daily hand roasted salsa. Served with Homemade chips.
Chile Con Queso
Spicy blend of cheeses.
Guacamole
Made in-house with fresh Hass avocados,Onions, cilantro, tomatoes and jalapenos. Served with homemade chips.
Queso Blanco
Rich white queso with jalapeño peppers.
Nachos Especial
Individual Chips w/ refried beans, Monterrey jack & Cheddar cheese, served with Pico de Gallo and Guacamole. Choice of: Bean & Cheese, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak, Steak and Chicken Combo
Nacho Appetizer For 4
Build your own nachos with 2 full pounds of homemade chips plus all the salsa, queso, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh and pickled jalapenos, beans, sauteed chicken and ground beef you'll need to serve 4-6 people.
Honey Habanero Shrimp Appetizer
Sweet and Fiery. Four mesquite-grilled jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh minced habanero and crumbled queso fresco, wrapped in smoked bacon and topped with the honey chipotle glaze.
Shrimp & Fish Ceviche
cod & shrimp | lime juice | tomato | red onions | cilantro | avocado | tortilla chips | serrano peppers | chimichurri dressing
Tortilla Soup
chicken broth | avocado | sweet corn | Monterey jack tortilla strips  tortilla strips

Quesadillas
Fajita Quesadilla
Steak or Chicken Fajita, sautéed onions and Monterrey jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole.
Pulled Chicken Quesadilla
Sautéed pulled chicken, tomatoes, onions, and Monterey Jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole.
Quesa-Birria
Adobo rubbed beef, slow braised in savory Mexican spices, folded into spicy corn tortillas & griddled with melted Monterrey Jack Cheese. Served with delicious broth for dipping.
Vegetable Quesadilla
Sautéed peppers, onions, and Monterey Jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole.
Mushroom Quesadillas
Sauteed mushrooms and monterey jack on seasoned flour tortillas with sour cream and guacamole

Famous Fajitas
Steak and/or Chicken Fajitas for One
Tender cuts of Midwestern grain-fed steak, hand-trimmed by our butcher and mesquite grilled chicken topped with whipped Mexican butter. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, sautéed peppers and onions with our homemade flour tortillas.
Steak and/or Chicken Fajitas for Two
Tender cuts of Midwestern grain-fed steak, hand-trimmed by our butcher and mesquite grilled chicken topped with whipped Mexican butter. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, sautéed peppers and onions with our homemade flour tortillas.
Beef Barbacoa Fajitas
Tender adobo-rubbed beef, slow braised in savory Mexican spices, complemented with Grilled zucchini and squash, sautéed peppers & onions, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, corn tortillas
Grilled Vegetable Fajitas for One
Mesquite grilled vegetables including zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, sautéed peppers, and onions. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, with our homemade flour tortillas.
Seasoned Shrimp Fajitas for 1
Mesquite grilled fajita-style shrimp generously spiced with our signature parrilla spice. Served with Mexican butter
Grilled Vegetable Fajitas for Two
Mesquite grilled vegetables including zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, sautéed peppers, and onions. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, with our homemade flour tortillas.
Carnitas Fajitas for One
Savory braised pork with honey chipotle glaze, lime crema and fresh cilantro
Carnitas Fajitas for Two
Savory braised pork with honey chipotle glaze, lime crema and fresh cilantro
Seasoned Shrimp Fajitas for 2
Mesquite grilled fajita-style shrimp generously spiced with our signature parrilla spice. Served with Mexican butter

Tex-Mex Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas
Choose between two or three chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce. Comes with rice and fresh cabbage slaw.
Cheese & Onion Enchiladas
Choose between two or three cheese enchiladas with red chile sauce. Comes with rice and fresh cabbage slaw.
Beef Enchiladas
Choose two or three ground beef enchiladas with red chile sauce. Comes with rice and fresh cabbage slaw.
Combination Enchiladas
Choose two or three enchiladas: ground beef, pulled chicken or cheese & onion. Comes with rice and fresh cabbage slaw.
Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas
crab | shrimp | poblano cream sauce | monterey jack | pickled onions | rice | cabbage slaw
Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Poblano
roasted poblano | shrimp | crab | queso cotija | cilantro rice with corn | refried beans
Tex-Mex Combination Dinner
Beef enchilada with agave queso sauce,chicken enchilada with creamy hatch chilesauce and one crispy beef taco. Comes with rice.

Tex-Mex Tacos
Soft Taco Plate
Choose between two or three pulled chicken, ground beef, mesquite grilled fajita chicken or beef tacos with lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese. Served with Mexican rice.
Crispy Taco Plate
Choose between two or three pulled chicken or ground beef tacos with lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese. Served with Mexican rice.
El Dorado Tacos
three fried corn tortillas | lettuce | pico de gallo | monterey jack |cotija cheese | mexican rice
Mushroom Tacos
three corn tortillas | monterey jack | cabbage mix | pico de gallo | chopped cilantro | chipotle crema |Cilantro rice
Baja Fried Fish Tacos
three corn tortillas | Avocado Crema | cabbage mix | pico de gallo | cilantro rice
Carnitas Tacos
three corn tortillas | roasted pineapple habanero salsa | onions cilantro | queso fresco | mexican rice

Bowls
Chicken Tortilla Bowl
Sautéed pulled chicken, rice, roasted corn, black beans, sautéed peppers, onions and queso fresco, topped with crispy tortilla strips, a lime crema drizzle and pickled avocado escabeche.
Steak Fajita Bowl
Mesquite grilled skirt steak with rice, roasted corn, black beans, sautéed peppers, onions, chipotle crema, grape tomatoes, queso fresco, topped with crispy tortilla strips and a lime crema drizzle.
Grilled Cauliflower Bowl
Seasoned Mesquite Grilled Cauliflower, cilantro rice, roasted corn, black beans, sauteed peppers, onion ,guacamole, pico de gallo, queso fresco, topped with crispy tortilla strips and a crema drizzle.

Salads
Southwestern Cobb Salad
Mixed greens | avocados | egg | tomato salad | corn | monterey jack | bacon
Classic Taco Salad
Choose from: ground beef, pulled or fajita chicken on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce. Topped with avocados, grape tomatoes, black beans, roasted corn, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese in our homemade tortilla shell with homemade ranch on the side
Fresca Salad
Seasoned shrimp served chilled atop a mix of greens and cabbage, with carrots, roasted corn, tomatoes, avocado escabeche & cotija cheese. Choice of: Ranch, Jalapeño Ranch and Herb Vinaigrette
Mexican Caesar Salad
romaine | sliced avocado | tomato salad | parmesan cheese | croutons house-made caesar dressing with anchovies. chicken fajita | grilled shrimp | steak fajita

Mesquite Grilled Specialties
Carne Asada
Hand-cut marinated 21-day aged skirt steak*. Served with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra
Pechuga De Pollo
Mesquite grilled chicken breast with sautéed peppers and onions. Serve with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra
Honey Chipotle Salmon
Mesquite grilled salmon filet topped with honey chipotle glaze served with Cilantro rice, homemade pico de gallo and black beans

Desserts
Churros
house-made | dusted with cinnamon sugar | with chocolate & cajeta sauce for dipping

Kids Menu
Kid Fajita
Kid-sized serving of Uncle Julio's famous original fajitas! Mesquite grilled chicken served with rice, refried beans and fresh flour tortillas.
Kid Crispy or Soft Taco
Single beef or chicken taco with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Servedwith rice and refried beans.
Kid Quesadilla
Melted yellow cheese between triangles of grilled flour tortillas served with rice and refried beans. Four to an order.
Kid Burrito

Beverages
20oz Fountain Drinks

Extras
Large Bag of Chips
Side Mexican Rice
Side Monterey Jack
Side of Sour Cream
Order of Flour Tortillas (3)
Side Peppers & Onions
Side Mexican Butter
Side of Guacamole
Side of Half & Half Cheese
Side Cilantro Rice
Side Black Beans
Side Frijoles ala charra
Side Refried Beans
Quart of Roasted Salsa
Pint of Roasted Salsa
Side Sauteed Mushrooms
Side Small Fresca Salad
Order of Corn Tortillas Tortillas (3)

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Recent Reviews

I was there for lunch. The place was a little dead inside...nobody but me. Food was awesome and service ok.....to be the only one there its could've been better...oh well. No biggie. Love the food and atmosphere
October 2024
Upon entering, it did take a minute to be seated, but not long. The greater was very nice and respectful. Lights were low and smelled of fresh good food. Our waiter Hunter was really nice, knowing it was my birthday ? everyone was friendly. The food was just right. House made tortillas are great, just everything. Should get Hunter to make you a spicy Rita. The presentation was beautiful and cooked to perfection. I will come back. Thank you
October 2024
Went here after not having it in a while. The better habanero salsa is gone. The queso seems more aligned with taco Bell than what this place was trying to be. The best way I can describe the place is that it is trying to be the heir to Chi Chi's
October 2024

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Uncle Julio's Vernon Hills

Hawthorn Center, 850 N Milwaukee Ave Ste 100, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(224) 513-0300