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Javi's, Tyler, TX

Javi's

4.5
4.5
47 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Award winning margaritas and the best TexMex in Texas!

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What 47 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Texas

    Best Overall

  • East Texas

    Best Value

  • East Texas

    Great for brunch

  • East Texas

    Good for groups

  • East Texas

    Healthy

  • East Texas

    Hot spot

  • East Texas

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Texas

    Romantic

  • East Texas

    Lively

  • East Texas

    Most Booked

  • Tyler

    Best Overall

  • Tyler

    Best Food

  • Tyler

    Best Ambiance

  • Tyler

    Best Value

  • Tyler

    Good for groups

  • Tyler

    Healthy

  • Tyler

    Hot spot

  • Tyler

    Neighborhood gem

  • Tyler

    Romantic

  • Tyler

    Lively

  • Tyler

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Javi's offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food" and "outstanding service." The restaurant's ambiance is perfect for special occasions, with delightful margaritas and a beautiful outdoor patio. While some diners noted inconsistencies in service, the attentive staff and delicious fare make it a "favorite restaurant" for many.

47 Reviews
  1. Eric VIP

    Oklahoma City48 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We decided to make our first try at this restaurant a special date night, and it certainly had a charming location and atmosphere that we loved! However, we did face a bit of a hiccup when we found our table and booth a bit dirty, prompting us to wipe it down ourselves. Thankfully, our reservation was ready within five minutes of our arrival, but the service was a tad slow—especially when it came to our drinks. On a positive note, the queso was absolutely delicious, and the salsa was lovely too! We opted for sharing the ribeye fajitas, which came with a twist called “sunrise.” This meant melted cheese and fried onions on top, but unfortunately, it wasn’t quite our flavor preference. We felt it took away from the wonderful taste of the fajitas themselves, so that’s something we might skip next time. We rounded off our meal with a Tres Leche cake, and wow—this was definitely the highlight of the evening! My wife couldn’t stop raving about how delicious her margarita was, too. Overall, while we enjoyed this visit, we definitely think there’s room for improvement in the service, wait times, and restaurant cleanliness. We’re excited to give it another shot, perhaps on a warmer evening when we can sit out on the patio and explore more of their menu offerings!

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  2. Bard

    Dallas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, good service and very comfortable & relaxed atmosphere. Best Mexican food that we’ve had in Tyler! Highly recommended. Also, the availability of Open Table for reservations is a key feature, as this is a very popular establishment.

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  3. JOANN

    East Texas3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wait staff are accommodating and provide good Has a nice atmosphere and is clean. Food is just OK.

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  4. Suzie

    East Texas19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, creative cocktails, sophisticated atmosphere!

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  5. Kay

    East Texas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made our reservations through OpenTable and our table was perfect. Amber was our server, and she was amazing. We had a wonderful time with our birthday celebration. It was perfect.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    East Texas2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The worst dining experience we’ve ever had. We had made a reservation for the patio. We were seated indoors and told there was no room on the patio. A few minutes later, I heard our names being called by the hostess for our reservation. Because we were already seated they did not honor our request for the patio. No one came and served us. We had to find a manager who finally was able to bring us some drinks and chips. The server was terrible. Took our credit card at the end and returned without the credit card and brought back the itemized bill. Not the one that you can sign but the original bill. The people next to us paid the server in cash and he came back without their change. It was beyond parody. I’ve been to this restaurant a handful of times prior to this, and it was fine. But after this experience, I will never go back. 

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  7. Daniel

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Javi’s was excellent. Margaritas were good, food was good, wait staff was attentive. Little pricey, but considering the quality and amount of food we got, was definitely worth it
    Javi'sResponded on February 28, 2025
    Hi Daniel, Thank you for your feedback. We take pride in serving our customers. We will continue to strive to make the best food in Tyler. We hope to see you again soon!

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  8. Dwight

    Dallas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful pre-Valentine’s luncheon today. Isabella was our server and she was outstanding. The food was delicious and the ambiance was perfect for a date with my bride of 43 years.

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  9. Kate

    East Texas1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was not good. There were only 3 tables upstairs and we had to ask for everything. Server was not attentive at all. First time not having great service. Hopefully it was just an off night for our server. Overall food was excellent, just had to wait till everyone got there food before pepper and salt were brought, again after asking. My husband got his food 2 nd out of 9 of us. After 9 was served, then they brought his sunrise sauce that should have come when dinner was served. Multiple times we had to ask for refills. Just not typical service from our past experiences.👎🏻

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  10. Lauri VIP

    San Antonio22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always the best in food & service! Last two times bar has run out of popular beer on tap and various alcohols, so that would be the only important comment. It’s a very vibrant lively scene so a little difficult to grab a quieter table if sometimes that may be what you’d prefer.

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Javi's is rated 4.5 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
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7212 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703-0595

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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