Javier's - La Jolla

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   Kvramirez

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food3service5ambience5

   La Jolla, CA Restaurant- Seating was prompt with a reservation, Ambiance was nice and lively. Service was great. Drinks were good! Guac had a paste flavor, the carnitas on the tablita plate was not properly cooked with a foul smell. Overall it was okay.

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   RebeccaManutai

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   The service was not as fast as I’d hoped for but it was amazing otherwise

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Central Coast

   14 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing!!!!

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Customer service always great

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Juan our server was great

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   HectorM

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service3ambience5

   It is an upscale restaurant, excellent food. The service was okay our waiter wasn't that great. My husband asked him for some food recommendations and he just read off menu. It appeared that he didn’t like his job. Other than that its a great restaurant, hopefully waiter cheers up!!

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I love it, everything was very good

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8. AC

   AmyC

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall2food5service1ambience2

   I love your food. However, now that you are not seating people until the entire party has arrived, I no longer want to come to your restaurant. Javier's is supposed to be an upscale experience, where I get dressed up in high heeled shoes, valet park my car and then pay $48 for an entree for a nice experience with friends. Imagine having to stand there for ten minutes waiting for my friend to arrive so I can be seated. This awesome upscale experience suddenly became totally not upscale and not worth the expensive food prices. For this reason, I will also no longer recommend your restaurant to my friends. Also, it's way too loud inside your restaurant, probably because of the acoustics. And the loud music doesn't help.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our server was wonderful. I believe his name was Santos. It was our first time and our anniversary. He answered all our questions and gave us multiple recommendations (which I took) I couldn't have been more pleased. The only thing I would have changed would have been my table to a spot where I could have appreciated the entire view of the restaurant. Foods, drinks, dessert and esp all of the service were EXACTLY as they should be....balanced and beautiful. It was everything we hoped it would be.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall1food5service1ambience5

    I was charged a second time for $99 that I had to charge back from my bank. Very disappointed by this. I received one check that I paid $185 for and I see that second charge on my credit card. I won’t be back.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    What an amazing atmosphere and excellent service!

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    tadb

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Definitely a high-end restaurant . We had lobster enchiladas and they were fantastic.

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    Favorite

    New York Area

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and drinks were fantastic. Our service was excellent. Loved the atmosphere. will definitely be returning often.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food1service5ambience3

    Go with friends to share plates. Portion sizes are huge and food is too greasy. You would have more fun with a larger group so that you won’t feel awkward trying to talk to your date cause no one can hear anything over the music. Attentive bus man.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    46th Anniversary lunch. Wonderful time, food and service.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food and fantastic service, as always

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday for our son

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tulsa

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    great food but not expensive and very loud. hard to have a conversation.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I’ve never had better enchiladas and ceviche. Only thing was they don’t seem to celebrate birthdays

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Loved the Pomegranate margarita! With real pomegranate in it. Dinner was good but a bit pricey.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    When we check

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    Robin

    San Diego

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Javier is architecturally beautiful, BUT it is LOUD!! Loud to the point that the only truly "comfortable" space is as far from the entrance as is possible. The food, likewise, is excellent--imaginative, tasty, portions that are both sharable but not overwhelmingly large, fresh, and eye-appealing. The other problem is that prices are definitely on the high side...and servers are instructed that it is policy to NOT BREAK BILLS DOWN FOR INDIVIDUALS. There will be a single billing, so when portions are individually very different in size and cost, the old system of "sharing" doesn't work out very well for the person who is on a budget.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Javier’s food and service are always excellent. Great atmosphere and delicious margaritas too. We are frequent diners here and will continue to be.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food3service4ambience5

    I enjoyed the music but there were times when the waiters cleaning up were a bit to anxious to take the food off the table. I wanted to pace myself and they just took my plate also, they just took my glass without asking if I was finished… I like to eat the fruit from my drink while I talk.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was great

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2

    We sat in a table were it was leaking

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall2food5service1ambience5

    My boyfriend and I come here probably about 5-6 times a year. We come here strictly for the food. The food here is amazing and i LOVE their salsa. Usually are tab is about $200 whenever we come. Usually when we ask for the check I also ask for some chips and salsa to go. However this past time we came, our check came out to $92. So under $100. We really just wanted the smaller combination plates didn’t get a steak or appetizer or multiple margaritas (our usual). But when I asked for the check and chips/ salsa to go, our server gets it for us and when he comes back he goes, “usually we charge for chips and salsa to go but this time I didn’t charge you.” and I responded saying oh that’s so strange we come here pretty often and usually we aren’t charged for it, and I was going to tell him thank you, but he had cut me off and says “it’s usually about $10 and they probably just charged you for it anyway”. So I just told him thank you for letting me know, but realistically my boyfriend and I both know for a fact that they haven’t ever charged us because we are the people to look at our receipt because we like to pay in cash considering we know that we are going to be tipping everyone, even in the bathrooms. I’m not sure if he said that to us because are tab was small and we’re pretty young, (in our 20s) but I’m very dissatisfied and disappointed with how our server responded. We still tipped him 20$ which is more than %20 because he was okay and they were great as always filling our water glasses. But realistically I feel maybe he earned less then the amount we gave him because that conversation has really put a bad taste in my mouth. When I think of Javiers I think of a fun restaurant with great food and great vibes. Even now I go to the restroom and the lady has her venmo on the wall to tip her for handing you a paper towel to dry your hands. Javiers is slowly losing their class and ambiance. It’s a shame.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, great service! Our group loved their dinner and we can’t wait to go back!

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    ValantenaA

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    food was quick, fresh, and quality. service friendly and on time. amazing place both romantic and family environment.

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31. PG

    PaulG

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent waiter service all around. Waiters constantly assisting each other to make sure water refilled, ice teas, chips and salsa etc throughout the evening. Ambiance EXCELLENT! Terrific dining experience with good background music playing and an open air atmosphere to enjoy your meal. Whether you are looking to dine at Javier’s for a special occasion, treat yourself to a nice meal, or your a regular you will not be disappointed! The food is very good!!!! It is more expensive than almost all other Mexican restaurants in the area, but, you are paying for the atmosphere and the zip code!!

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32. L

    Ltrain

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place and great upscale food. Love this place.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding- my favorite!!!

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34. RF

    RosyF

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved everything! The food and service was great. Absolutely loved the decor.

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35. JJ

    JonathanJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The ambience was great! The music was just right, the service was excellent and the food was delicious.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Always great food

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37. PD

    PDottie

    Raleigh

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    The only thing holding me back from 5 stars is value. Very pricey. The food is outstanding and match by the service. Everything was so fresh from the guacamole to the garlic shrimp. A great place for special occasion.

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38. ND

    NannetteD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Highly recommend Javier’s! Absolutely beautiful restaurant. The service was great, the Margaritas are to die for! But, best of all is the delicious food!!! Go! You won’t regret it!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Father’s Day

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    Service was very slow this afternoon which was surprising

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