Uncle Julio's

6 ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu
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6 ratings

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14900 Potomac Town Pl
Woodbridge, VA 22191

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Pretty good, a small gf menu but it's not up to date. I've had the fajitas with their corn tortillas which is really delish. Not sure what else is celiac safe though.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Fair Mexican food. alright drinks. a 'gluten friendly' menu. I recommend the frozen strawberry margarita and the nachos. you'll need to substitute grilled chicken for the other meat options. worth the visit.

tl;dr - alright food. alright drinks. nachos.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Very limited menu, no dedicated fryer-chips,are not GF due to cross contamination, as are mist foods since there is shared prep area. Would not recommend for celiac's.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • None Listed

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Mexican
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Tex-Mex

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The GF menu is extremely small. The corn chips are NOT cooked in a dedicated fryer, and the tacos and enchiladas are cross-contaminated in the prep area. The nachos on the GF menu are not the nachos w/ all the goodies that you would expect, but a plate of chips and beans; however, we are not sure why those chips are GF where the chips w/ the salsa are not. I am going w/ a bowl of the chicken tortilla soup, and then going to Wegman's next door to get lunch. Being a Celiac, I would not recommend eating here.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Guacamole is delicious and the manager brings the gf menu to you and explains the options! It does have a small menu but the chips are gf and the chicken tortilla soup is delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Barely anything on the "gluten-friendly" menu. Salmon and veggies were good, but basically the only entree available besides a salad.

Chips aren't truly GF as they don't have a designated fryer.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Symptomatic Celiac

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this place is fine if you avoid the chips but there are limited offerings - you can email them for the list of limited gf menu offerings. These seem to change fairly often (they have updated their menu a few times in the last few years) but usually it’s ceviche, fajitas without marinades,salads without the taco shell etc. I posted a screenshot of their email from November 2023 with the gf offerings at the time and what could be modified to be gf. I do not get sick here but I’m not adventurous when I order here.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Symptomatic Celiac

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Every time I go they have a different answer about what I can and can’t have

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Celiac

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As a big uncle Julio’s fan prior to celiac diagnosis, it was disheartening to find out they have zero gluten free options. Everything is marinated in soy sauce and no dedicated fryer for chips.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Gluten Intolerant

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I used to eat here all the time before going gluten free. They don’t have a gluten free menu but gluten “friendly.”

This is what my server gave me:

- Queso Blanco/ Chile con Queso - Honey chipotle salmon, no honey glaze - Guacamole/TSG - Veggie Dilla, sub corn tortilla - Taco Salad, no tortilla, fajita chicken no marinade, ranch dressing only - Bacon wrapped, no butter & no mexican rice sub cilantro rice - Pechuga de pollo, no butter, fajita chicken no marinade, no mexican rice sub cilantro rice - Filet mignon fajitas, no agave queso, no mexican rice sub cilantro rice, no marinade - Camarones diablos, no butter, no mexican rice sun cilantro rice - Guadalajara, no butter, fajita chicken no marinade, no mexican rice sub cilantro rice - Jalisco, no butter, fajita chicken no marinade, no mexican rice sub cilantro rice - Cheese enchiladas, depending on sensitivity (tortilla is dipped in fryer) there is cross contamination. No salsa carne, sub queso and no mexican rice

I also ordered the quesa- birria as there is no soy/gluten used in it!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Celiac

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TL/DR not a great GF place. There are much better options in Tulsa at half the price.

I ended up here for a family event with a party of 9. They do not have a gluten free menu. The waiter talked to the kitchen and said everything is marinated in soy sauce so they didn’t have any options. A few minutes later, the waiter came back and said they could do beef or chicken fajitas without the marinade. Great, I ordered beef. All of the meals arrive except mine. I’m told they pre-marinated everything. A few minutes later the manager comes by and says he is making the kitchen prep fresh fajita meat without marinade. I got my meal as everyone else was finishing up. It wasn’t that great. On the plus side I didn’t get sick. They did comp my meal for the trouble.

Safety


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  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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