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Javier's - La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Javier's - La Jolla

4.6
4.6
3595 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 197 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 3,595 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 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.

3,595 Reviews
  1. David

    VIP

    San Diego

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great dinner at Javier’s. My favorite is the Arrechera. Ask for a side of corn tortillas. It won’t disappoint.

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  2. Nikolai

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great once we got seated. But before that we had to wait about 30 minutes past our reservation time to get a table. The restaurant was very busy and the front area near the house stand was crowded with people waiting. Host and service staff kept asking my party to move since we were in the way of seating other parties and delivering food. There wasn't a comfortable (heated) waiting area where we could stay out of the way but be kept in the loop with our wait status. We had a couple kids in our party so waiting that much longer than expected was incredibly frustrating. We deserved ETA updates but got nothing unless I asked. I empathize with the host staff, but honestly if they were so over booked then they shouldn't have made the reservations available to begin with. We felt forgotten about and I had to keep checking in every 10 minutes to see where things were at. I never got an estimate for how much longer we'd have to wait until we were finally seated. Service was good, food was delicious, noise level was a little high but not intolerable.

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  3. Anabelle

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall dinner was fine, the restaurant itself was a cool atmosphere, but everything else was ok.

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  4. Lorene

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice place with good food. The music was a little to loud, but owerall a good experience

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  5. izi

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent location for birthday celebration , we had the best time

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  6. Hailey

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was not great. Meat was sooo dry. Drinks came out very slow. And we had to ask for them again a couple times. Our app was forgotten until our entre was already out. Service was bad. But the ambience in there is very cool. I have been to the LA one and really enjoyed it so I would give it another try.

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  7. Maria

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A bit over priced. But over all great place. Food and drinks were good.

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  8. Olivia

    VIP

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The interior is lovely and the vibe is good. However, our reservation was for 7pm and our table wasn't ready until 7:45. The food was good but not worth the money at all. The surf and turf was $90 and came with steamed white rice... Would definitely go back for drinks at the bar but dinner wasn't worth the wait or price.

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  9. Ritesh

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall a very good experience. The good part 1. Ambience 2. Food 3. Service Needs improvement 1. Reservations and wait time The restaurant requires 2hr limit per table however since it is not enforced so the whole reservations gets messed up. We waited almost 30 mins for our table however once we had the table everything went smooth

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  10. Maren

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Our reservation (4 ppl) was for 6:30. They seated us at 7:22pm. We didn’t expect a nearly hour-long wait *with* a reservation, but the food and ambiance were nice.

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Javier's - La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 3595 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 197 times today
Google Map for Javier's - La Jolla

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
  • 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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