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Javier's - La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Javier's - La Jolla

4.6
4.6
3684 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 189 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
  • 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

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What 3,684 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Javier's in La Jolla offers a "beautiful ambiance" with a lively atmosphere, making it perfect for special occasions. The food is consistently praised as "delicious," especially the "lobster enchiladas" and "carne asada." While service can be "amazing," reservations are essential as it gets busy, and noise levels can be high.

3,684 Reviews

  1. Lia VIP

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The lobster enchiladas were amazing and the guacamole was to die for!

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  2. Abel

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We truly enjoy eating at this restaurant. It's just not beautiful in decor but the food is excellent. The drinks are exceptional. Try the Cafe con Leche Martini. The seafood enchiladas were amazing and the carnitas as well. Great service too!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff. Nice ambiance and decor. Good food.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurant I’ve ever been, loved the food and the customer service was amazing

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  5. Rav VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and drinks. Great indoor space with fire pits. The cocktails are excellent. Wish they had a vegetarian mole option.

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Denver4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    My boyfriend and I were celebrating our 4 year anniversary here. We were sat outside in a back corner under what turned out to be the only heat lamps that didn’t work on the patio. We spent the first 30-40 min of our dinner outside with horrible service- 15 min before our server came over, water going unrefilled for 10+ minutes, etc. I was in a sleeveless shirt and visibly shivering, and we were finally offered to move to a table inside before our entrees came out. Once we were inside, our service improved. However, no one acknowledged our anniversary, despite it being on our reservation, and the table next to us was wished a happy anniversary and given dessert. My boyfriend also found a literal rock in his food, which is incredibly concerning. Overall, the food was decent, but there’s better, rockless Mexican food and better ambiances with better service. We will not be returning.

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  7. Tom VIP

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    i'm from the East Coast and I've never had Mexican food that was this good. It was by far the best meal that I had in the four days I visited the San Diego area. Not only was the food terrific the margaritas were great and the service was professional and outstanding.

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  8. Michael

    Seattle16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Pretty spendy and very loud.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great restaurant for a nice date night. Definitely recommend checking it out.

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  10. Diane

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My son and I went to dinner to celebrate his 31st birthday and it was perfect! Starting with the atmosphere , it is very energetic and fun, yet the lighting creates a relaxing and warm atmosphere and that is saying a lot for a very packed house. The temperature in the restaurant is perfect. The food is the Grand prize at this restaurant, hands down! The food is authentic and delicious!! Also, the staff, starting with the hostesses to the bussers and to our waitress, they were all professional and friendly and attentive throughout our dinner. This was not my first time dining here and will definitely not be my last. Highly recommend Javier’s

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Javier's - La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 3684 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 189 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
  • 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
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