Javier's - La Jolla

4.6

3558 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Jan 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 171 times today

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JAVIER'S presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, al fresco patios, one of our semi private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar surrounded by one of the West Coast's largest selection of the world's finest tequilas. We at JAVIER'S consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and thank them for their support and sharing in the success and joy that is JAVIER'S. Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican cuisine in a warm, friendly environment at one of our five locations.

Please be advised we don't allow strollers. If you bring your stroller we have a designated area to store your stroller while you dine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 200-2222
Website
http://www.javiers-cantina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
JAVIER'S offers a variety of options for banquets and private parties whether you are looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate luncheon or dinner or a gathering of family and friends.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (858) 200-2222

Location
4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92122
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 3,558 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Mexican
San Diego
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San Diego
Mexican
San Diego
Most Booked

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Javier's in La Jolla offers an exquisite dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." The ambiance is "beautiful" and perfect for celebrations or romantic evenings. Despite some noise and occasional reservation delays, guests consistently praise the "fantastic" margaritas and "wonderful" staff. A must-visit for exquisite Mexican cuisine.

3,558 Reviews

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Anderson
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love it here! Come about 2-3 times a year for special occasions or just date nights. Highly recommend it
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Rachel
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This is the third time I’ve been to Javier’s in La Jolla. Twice, I have shown up for my reservation on time or slightly before and we have had to wait a little over 30 minutes to be seated past our reservation time. It seems like they overbooked the restaurant so everyone who works there looks extremely stressed out and is just trying to keep up. Also, it was my birthday, and no one mentioned it during the whole reservation, even though it was not noted on OpenTable. And to add, we had requested weeks in advance to be seated in a quieter, location outdoors due to the loud nature of the restaurant, and we ended up getting sat right in the middle of the restaurant at a high top, squeezed right up against the people next to us. Food is all right, nothing special for Mexican food in San Diego. At this point, we won’t be coming back.
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jorge
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were 4 people, we have been here 4 times past 6 months, service was great, food only ok, felt like food needed more taste. Very disappointed, especially what I accustom too. Especially for the money. 600 bucks for 4 people. Quality of food needs to improve.
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LunchBunch
VIP
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant and excellent food. I definitely recommend Javier's for a special evening.
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Idania
San Diego
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
El servicio no fue bueno el mesero no tenía una buena actitud de servicio
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John
Manchester
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Brilliant atmosphere. We ate here on NYE 2024
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Ron
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
While the food was very good, the noise level was very loud. It was my first time there so I had no idea on the noise level. The food portions size could have been more to justify the prices IMHO. It tasted very good but nothing extra ordinary for the price.
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Katrina
Salt Lake City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious meal. The best enchiladas I’ve ever had! I had the crab, lobster and shrimp enchiladas and they were incredible. As were everyone’s meals that they ordered. Our server Omar was very helpful and catered to my children really well too.
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Chante
VIP
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dara the server made my grandmas birthday so special. Great service, amazing cocktails, and outstanding food.
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Victoria
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lo que más me gusto fue el servicio, desde que llegue a pesar de que había mucha gente esperando no me hicieron esperar mi reservación. El servicio estuvo estupendo de principio a fin. La comida es buena pero he estado en lugares mejores donde la comida es mejor y menor costo. Pero aún así el servicio compensa lo de más.
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Javier's - La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 3558 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jan 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 171 times today

4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92122

Additional information

Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Website
http://www.javiers-cantina.com/
Phone number
(858) 200-2222
Private party facilities
JAVIER'S offers a variety of options for banquets and private parties whether you are looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate luncheon or dinner or a gathering of family and friends.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (858) 200-2222

Javier's - La Jolla

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