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Don Julio's Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Tampa Palms, Tampa, FL

Don Julio's Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Tampa Palms

4.1
4.1
14 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
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Award winning authentic and family-owned Mexican restaurant. Winner of "Best Mexican Restaurant" and "Best Taco" in Tampa Bay for 2 years in a row. Tortillas are always hand made. Enjoy traditional Mexican cravings as well as more authentic and complex Mexican dishes from the central region of Mexico. Full-Bar with a large selection of Tequilas. Large space to accommodate parties of 20+ or more.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 1 time today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Contemporary Mexican

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (813) 644-7899

  • Website

    http://donjuliosmexican.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    Latinx or Hispanic

  • Executive chef

    No fancy Chef name.Only Grandmas cooking

  • Catering

    We cater and can accommodate dietary needs. Please call us at (813) 644-7899 for Catering information.

  • Private party facilities

    Our location can fit up to 150+ guests. We have a back room that can easily accommodate parties of 50+ if desired.

  • Location

    16023 Tampa Palms Blvd W, Tampa, FL 33647-2001

  • Neighborhood

    New Tampa

  • Cross street

    We are located in Tampa Palms Blvd & Bruce B Downs. In the Publix Pla

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Kid-friendly

  • Tampa

    Kid-friendly

  • Tampa

    Innovative

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  1. LisaS

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Excellent food, but service was truly phenomenal. Will definitely return.

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  2. Jimmy

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    The food is okay…nothing to write home about. The fundito was gummy and actually had too much chorizo. My chimichanga was decent with the added queso sauce on top. Pricing is good.

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  3. GaryS

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place. Food has always been great. Has got to be one of the top Mexican restaurants in Tampa

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience1
    Reservation done three weeks prior and when we get there with family they tell us we had to wait. Ended up waiting an hour just to get seated. Waiter was horrible never came to update on status of order or any refills, never brought us utensils, it was horrible. I understand that it was busy but you prepare yourself for these types of event. Waited over an hour for our food. In the meantime nothing to compensate. The food was delicious but overall so disappointing.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Definitely my favorite Mexican Restaurant!! Food from scratch made the difference on flavor... Carnitas Don Julio were great, steak fajitas delicious, handmade tortillas is a plus!! Guac, chips and salsa to start are so flavorful. To finish the churros and margaritas ... Cheers Don Julio for an authentic Mexican Restaurant in Tampa Bay!! 🥳🥳

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience3
    Driest tacos you will ever find. Queso was tasty. Music was loud. Hard to speak with the waitress.

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  7. JOHNH

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Very clean, great service and atmosphere, generous servings and nice presentation. Salsa and chips were excellent. However, chicken fajitas and pork carnitas were bland and needed more seasoning. Most likely will not return after this initial visit.

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  8. RosemaryL

    Tampa

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Food was good. Two people had the taco salad and liked it. Burris tacos were good - especially once hot sauce was added - but not great. The steak fajitas were very good. The flan for dessert was delicious! Atmosphere was fine but the back room was so noisy we asked to be moved. We sat at the high tops at the front of the restaurant which we liked. The only down side to the atmosphere was the live singer (normally love live performers) because it made it where conversation was difficult. Overall, a pleasant experience and great for it being close to home! Would go again.

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  9. ShellyfromMI

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service & enjoyed the live music. Had teenagers with us and split our group of 14 into 2 tables.

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  10. DeeDisney

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    This is small quaint place - think fast food restaurant converted to a sit-down. However, the food is very good and we enjoyed our dinner. Typically, chips and salsa are bottomless at Mexican restaurants but here they are limited to one small bowl which is not a lot for a party of 4 - that was the only downside.

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  11. Foodie

    Tampa

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our second time here. Great find. Very nice selection. They have LIVE MUSIC which is very nice but a little loud. However, there is dining outside and in a back room so it is not too loud to talk. Service prompt and very willing to modify orders. There are lots of Mexican restaurants in Tampa but this one stands out as WAY above the rest

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  12. JenniB

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    GreT tacos and spicy margaritas!

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  13. JRod

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Authentic Mexican Cuisine. Best In Tampa Bay Area! Food has amazing taste and large selection of Mexican traditional dishes. Handmade Tortillas. Ambience is great and place is spotless clean. Service is very professional, polite and always attentive. Large venue with Patio seating outside as well.

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  14. GerardR

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    The pork I ordered was very dry and chicken tacos were very dry, rice and beans were room temperature. Very disappointing, we will not be going back here for dinner

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Don Julio's Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Tampa Palms using the Order Online button. Don Julio's Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Tampa Palms also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 644-7899.

Don Julio's Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Tampa Palms is rated 4.1 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Don Julio's Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Tampa Palms

16023 Tampa Palms Blvd W, Tampa, FL 33647-2001

Additional information

  • Cross street

    We are located in Tampa Palms Blvd & Bruce B Downs. In the Publix Pla

  • Neighborhood

    New Tampa

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Contemporary Mexican

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Latinx or Hispanic

  • Executive chef

    No fancy Chef name.Only Grandmas cooking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://donjuliosmexican.com/

  • Phone number

    (813) 644-7899

  • Catering

    We cater and can accommodate dietary needs. Please call us at (813) 644-7899 for Catering information.

  • Private party facilities

    Our location can fit up to 150+ guests. We have a back room that can easily accommodate parties of 50+ if desired.

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