. "2015-12-11T00:00:00"^^ . . . "5"^^ . "3"^^ . "5"^^ . "The best Mexican food option in the immediate Paradise Valley Mall area, but only because there really aren't any others. Carolina's, a great casual choice, is a couple miles west on Cactus. Closer by? Well, Taco Bell at Tatum & Shea? Okay. Chipotle and Qdoba, but they don't really count as Mexican restaurants in my book. Maybe the mall food court?\n\nI do like Julio G's lunch menu. Lots of choices. Generously portioned. Reasonably priced. It also doubles as the senior menu any time of day (photo posted).\n\nI also like the kids menu. Drink included. Numerous choices all $5 or less (photo posted).\n\nService is, for the most part, friendly and attentive.\n\nThe quality and presentation of the food is fine. I'm just not a fan of the restaurant's use of seasonings, or lack thereof, starting with the chips and salsa. A mild salsa and a hot sauce are presented with chips immediately after being seated, but neither salsa is particularly flavorful. The enchilada sauce? It's kid friendly (not a compliment). I find myself blending the salsas and adding them to whatever I've ordered to try to compensate for a general lack of zest. For those not wanting much heat in their Mexican food, Julio G's is a decent choice.\n\nJulio's Too, next door, is a nice convenience. The menu and prices are pretty much the same as the main restaurant, but it's a taco shop style space designed for easy carry out or for having a quick bite."^^ . "2"^^ .