Javier's - La Jolla

4.6

3574 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Jan 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 223 times today

Good for special occasions
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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 3,574 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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
Most Booked
San Diego
Mexican
San Diego
Most Booked

Review summary

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Javier's in La Jolla offers "amazing atmosphere" and "delicious food," making it ideal for special occasions. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and vibrant energy. While it can be noisy, the restaurant's "beautiful ambiance" and "attentive staff" consistently impress. It's a top pick for authentic Mexican cuisine, despite its upscale pricing.

3,574 Reviews

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Rodrigo
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the waiter was so nice and very attentive. Came for a friends birthday dinner. 12/10
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Traci
VIP
San Diego
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Manager Santos was rude when we waited over 45 mins for 2 orders of Steak & Lobster we were offered cold churros as an apology. It's a joke. I personally have several lunch and dinners at this location with staff and vendors. I'm finding another spot. The worse part was Javier's wasn't busy Sunday at 4:30pm for there to be such a delay on our food order that we had entered as soon as we sat down. Extremely unhappy.
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Angela
San Diego
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I couldn’t be more disappointed. The service was tragic and the hostess was rude. We were only seated 20minutes after checking in. The food was overpriced and underwhelming (my steak salad was such a disappointment and had barely any steak in it). A Martini was $24 and far from memorable. There were people standing in every inch of the restaurant and the music was offensively loud - it felt like a packed club. Long story short, you’re paying for Decor and that’s it.
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Preem
VIP
San Diego
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 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 5 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 6 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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Javier's - La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 3574 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 223 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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