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Javier's - La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Javier's - La Jolla

4.6
4.6
3577 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 214 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
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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Additional information

  • 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
  • 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

What 3,577 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mexican

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Mexican

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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.
3,577 Reviews
  1. Leslie

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was just above room temperature. The cheese in my enchilada wasn’t even melted. Everyone in our party said their food wasn’t hot.

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  2. Diana

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We dined on our anniversary and we reached earlier than our reserved time. During our wait time we saw so many people being seated and quiet a few empty seats. After our reservation time lapsed we had to remind them again and was seated after another wait. Our server was very nice and the food was fabulous. We had some of the finest seafood. The overall lower rating is for the poor front desk service and the very loud background music.

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  3. Roselie Paul

    VIP

    Nashville

    309 reviews

    1.0

    309 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Waiter was good with a good attitude. The restaurant is nice and fun. The filet was well done when we requested medium with a red center. Upon mentioning this for my mom that had just been discharged from the hospital- zero effort was made to correct the situation. This was her first meal and she wanted a good filet steak and fried. Manager downplayed and placated so he would not have to remake. Fries were skimpy- maybe 10 fires that were very greasy for a $75.00 plate is greedy. Chile Relleno was burnt. So burnt the cheese was crunchy. Beans - cold and hardened. Not the usual. Guac skimpy. Skirt steak tacos over cooked and cold. Enchilada cold. Not a great experience car food wise and it took well over an hour just to get this bad food that clearly sat and was cold. Total failure.

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  4. Rodrigo

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 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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  5. Traci

    VIP

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  6. Angela

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 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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  7. Preem

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. sheryl

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    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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  9. Nidia

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    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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  10. Anthony

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 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

    1 person found this helpful

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Javier's - La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 3577 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 214 times today
Google Map for Javier's - La Jolla

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

Additional information

  • Area
    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
  • 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
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