Javier's - La Jolla

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   Preem

   VIP

   San Diego

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The most obnoxious, pretentious place and staff. We had made a reservation a week prior, then when we arrived they gave away our table as we were waiting to be seated and stuck us in a corner of the bar on on a tiny table six inches away from the next two tables. We asked to be seated at a real table per our reservation and were told they’re busy and can’t accommodate us. We got up and left and will never be back.
   

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   sheryl

   VIP

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   great service and food. Difficult to converse because of the noise level.?
   

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   Nidia

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best shrimp with poblano rajas. Food was flavorful, delicious cocktails. Service was wonderful, kind, helpful, friendly, knowledgeable. Including the person assisting in the women’s restroom, she was very helpful and respectful.
   

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   Anthony

   San Diego

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was pretty mid for the price but the atmosphere was nice
   

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   Alex

   San Diego

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great except the hostess wasn’t warm or friendly.
   

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   Josie

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The experience at Javier’s was delightful, it meet my expectations.
   

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   Lisa

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our second time eating at this location. The food was delicious and service was outstanding!
   

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   Anderson

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   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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   Mike

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We made a reservation at Javier's La Jolla and checked in on time, though things started off a bit awkwardly. Upon arrival, they asked for a phone number, which felt a bit standard, but the check-in process was a little strange. There were several employees at the desk, but only one person seemed to be handling the situation, while the others were assigned to clear menus. It was busy, and there was loud music playing, but the vibe was more chaotic than lively. Our reservation time came and went, and after about 30 minutes, we finally got a call to be seated. However, the main host asked us to wait in another area for several more minutes before finally guiding us to our table. Not exactly the smooth start we were hoping for. Once seated, the service was much better. Our waiter and the rest of the staff were friendly and attentive, though we did have to remind them that we were celebrating a birthday. It would have been nice if they had acknowledged that without needing a prompt. As for the food, it was decent but not as impressive as we had hoped. We ordered a variety of enchiladas, but there were no sides like rice or beans included--just the enchiladas themselves. After some confusion, we ended up with double beans and one order of rice for four people, which was a little odd. For dessert, we had cake and churros, and eventually, they brought out a flan with a candle for the birthday girl, which was a nice touch. What truly made the night enjoyable, though, was the company, the salsa, the music, and the smiles during our conversations. While there were some service hiccups and the food wasn't perfect, the overall experience was still fun and memorable.
   

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    Rachel

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    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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