10/10. Super fire. Came looking for a quick bite after work, found this hidden gem. Must try, glad…read moreI tried something new. Amazing flavor and generous portion, all around great. Super friendly staff and passionate owner. Good vibes, good people, good food. Thank you guys for serving the community, looking forward to coming back.

The best food I have ever blessed my mouth with. Owner is super nice and he don't play about food…read morequality. Worth the drive.

I have a lot of guys that come in and out of Cali as they are training with me for their upcoming…read morebasketball season, and one of the most common questions I always get is, "What are the go-to restaurants around here?" When that question comes up, one of my absolute favorite Mexican cuisine spots to recommend is Javier's. It's one of those places that consistently delivers a great experience every time I go. The ambience at Javier's is perfect whether you're planning a date night or just an evening out with your family. It has a warm, welcoming vibe that makes you want to sit back and enjoy your time there. On top of that, the drinks always hit the spot and pair really well with the food, making the whole dining experience feel complete and well thought out. My go-to dish has to be the seafood enchiladas. You really can't go wrong with any of the options, but those stand out every time. The texture of the enchiladas is spot on, and the salsa complements the dish perfectly without overpowering it. Every bite feels balanced and flavorful, and it's one of those meals you find yourself craving again soon after. I also always make sure to grab the guacamole because, honestly, who doesn't love chips and guac? What I really appreciate is that this guac is different from the typical versions you find elsewhere--it has a freshness and flavor that really sets it apart. It's simple, but done at a high level, and it pairs perfectly with everything else on the table. The service at Javier's is always high-quality, and that's a big reason I keep coming back. The staff is attentive, friendly, and makes the whole experience even better. I still find myself wanting to try new items on the menu because every visit has been such a great experience so far, and I'm excited to see what I discover next.

In a nutshell. Food is ehhhh. Drinks are just okay. Ambience ruined by our experience. Staff is…read morelacking direction. Visited 7/24/2026. We arrived approximately 3pm. We were greeted and seated. Our waiter Armando, took our drink, appetizers and entre orders. We were eating our appetizers ceviche and guacamole that I ended up eating with a fork because we'd run out of chips we were waiting so long. Armando returned to our table and asked if we're ready to order? We explained we'd already ordered. He left and we waited. My husband had to flag him down and he'd still forgotten to put our order in. So not once, but TWICE our order was mishandled. My husband is a gentleman and did not want me to express my frustration. By this point we'd waited so long the lunch shift turned into dinner staff (literally) and our table was handed over. The new waiter apologized profusely for the error. They brought out my plate, steak picado and ate my meal alone while my husband and friend waited. I noticed the table next to us was having an issue and the table in front of us was having an issue with their orders. Our complete order finally arrives and my husband and friend's enchiladas are tough to eat. We ask for the check, The waiter was embarrassed to tell us all checks over $200 automatically add I believe add 20% gratuity (it may be higher). Understand we always tip well, but they should've considered the experience we'd just had. Last thing and the ultimate reason for leaving this review in hopes someone in management watches the many many many visually clear cameras in their beautiful establishment. Before we left I veered to.the restroom. I did not know where the restroom was located so I asked our waiter and he said down that way and to the right As I was walking past a table, a very large size man says to me in a very rude voice "can I help you?" I realized they were having maybe a management meeting of two men and one woman. I am not sure who he thought he was talking to or why he took that tone with me, but there is no excuse and I was completely taken back. I asked for the restroom and he pointed towards the other side. This is NOT hospitality or how to treat a guest in your establishment regardless of the day he was having. He needs to learn etiquette. At some point when things are going so badly with customers one of the waiters should've addressed it to the manager. There is a very clear lack of communication and operational problems and the staff was frustrated with each other. Not everyone is there just for drinks. Our waiter continuously served drinks at the bar instead of tending to his tables. Including parking we spent over $300 on a casual lunch for 3 with no alcohol that was simply horrendous. Just to be clear it is not about the amount of money. It's about our time and experience.

Food Delicious and Server, Oscar, was excellent Enjoyed my…read moremeal look forwarding to trying other items on their menu

great spot right across the road Bella Verde golf course. nice happy hour M-F 3 to 7 pm with some…read moregreat deals on n food and drink place has indoor and outdoor seating big screen everywhere too you can great a nice meal out of the happy hour menu too will definitely come back

Run.. don't walk! If you haven't tried this hidden gem yet, you're seriously missing out…read more From the moment we walked in, we were greeted right away and felt an instant, welcoming energy, like we were part of the family. You can tell this place is built on pride and genuine customer care, and that kind of passion shows up in every bite. I even noticed the staff taking time to clean around the register, which gave me confidence in the overall cleanliness. Our waitress was incredibly kind and attentive when I pointed something out, she addressed it immediately and even adjusted our bill without hesitation. The food? Absolutely incredible. Every dish was bursting with flavor, the vegetables were perfectly prepared, and the seafood was fresh and high-quality. I'm honestly still thinking about it... can't wait to go back!

My husband asked me to meet him here for lunch a few weeks ago. We arrived around 11:45 a.m. and…read morethe place was already full. As many reviews mention, it's tiny, so expect a wait. We stood around for about 20 minutes before getting a table. The menu is limited. I went with the aguachiles verdes, and my husband got the Dos Plebes (he chose callo de hacha and ceviche de pescado). It took a while for the food to come out but we were told it was due to it being prepared fresh to order My aguachiles were tasty. My husband's tostadas tasted great too. Overall, the food was solid, but it didn't quite blow me away to make me go out of my way for it again. If you're a mariscos lover and in the East LA area, it's definitely worth stopping in to try.

Upscale bar scene Mexican food Food is fresh and beautifully…read moreplated Relaxing ambiance with the decor and music

Unfortunately, this restaurant did not meet my expectations. I'll start with the positives--the…read morerestaurant itself is absolutely beautiful. The decor and ambiance make it a great place for celebrating a special occasion. I made reservations for my birthday dinner with a party of eight. I brought my own cake, and the staff was kind enough to store it in their refrigerator until we were ready for dessert, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, the service was where the experience fell apart. Since gratuity is automatically added for larger parties, it felt like there was very little sense of urgency or attentiveness throughout the evening. It took quite a while for our drink orders to be taken and served. Our food also came out at different times, with some side dishes arriving well after the entrées had already been served. The only explanation we received came later when a supervisor personally brought out the missing sides and apologized, explaining there had been a delay because they had to prepare a fresh batch of rice. While I appreciated the communication, it would have been helpful if someone had updated us sooner. During the meal, our server was changed, and we hoped the service would improve, but unfortunately, the experience remained the same. The food and drinks were beautifully presented, but the flavors didn't quite live up to how impressive everything looked. My rating is based primarily on the food, but if I were rating the service alone, it would be one star. Considering it was a Sunday and the restaurant wasn't particularly busy, the slow service was especially disappointing. Sadly, this wasn't the birthday dinner experience I was hoping for, and I don't plan on returning.

Sol Agave is a spectacular spot for an afternoon happy hour in Santa Monica. Me & my gf stopped by…read moreas soon as we landed and they did not disappoint. We ordered the margarita flight, ceviche, flautas, and calamari. The margaritas were very flavorful while each one had its own unique taste. As far as the entrees my favorite was the flautas, and my gf really enjoyed the octopus. Also our server was outstanding! I am recommending this restaurant to everyone.

I will start off that the knowledge and professionalism of the service staff is fantastic…read more The place is very simply decorated with class and standards. It is clean and built well which offers a very refreshing and high class environment without making it too bougie but keeping the standard standards. My Cocktail was priced reasonably. $13 for a shot of 400 Conejo Mezcal is not bad. The refreshing ocean air carries itself through the dining room and it is moderately noisy with an array of different Latin music Parking is easy there's a subterranean parking lot I had the shrimp dish. I will say for $38. This was definitely overpriced for the amount and size of the shrimp that I received. It was lacking a bit of flavor such as seasoning but overall, I basically licked my plate clean once I added just a pinch of salt and a couple splashes of that delicious creamy jalapeño cream soup. Thank you so much again for hosting our beautiful sunset evening at your establishment. We would definitely bring our friends back and have another bite to eat. Kudos to Service.

We were provided with great service and excellent food. Everything was amazing! The servers were…read morevery attentive and supported us w any questions or needs we had.

Mike was our waiter he was awesome, great customer service, the food was amazing, the environment…read morefelt welcoming !

My friends and I had plans to go to ZAMA and found out it was closed so we had to find a new place…read more We ended up here just based off the pictures. Let's start with the margarita I got, I did not taste any alcohol in it (and I cannot have strong drinks! So that can tell you a lot) not worth $18. We basically paid for an expensive agua fresca! Then I ordered the carne asada skewers. The first bite was okay, not very flavorful, but I thought I could just finish it. As I go through the meat, I notice so much fat and very little meat. I grab another piece and bite into it, I start chewing and realize that it tasted like raw meat (with a hint taste of raw meat that spent too much time in the fridge) I immediately got nauseous and spit it out on a napkin. I told our server and he asked me what else I would like. I then ordered the fish tacos, he brought it out in less than 5 minutes (kind of fast if you ask me) I try a small piece of the fish and it wasn't bad, I give a piece to my friend and she only got fat. Why is there fat in my fish tacos! I tried to pick through it so I could atleast get full, but I couldn't do it. The server came to pick up our plates and asked me if I didn't like the tacos, I said no but that's okay don't worry about it. I was so disappointed because I was starving. My friend ordered the rib eye tacos and had to pick through it too because most of it was fat. The only good thing that happened was that our server did not charge me for the two plates that I didn't eat. We thanked him, paid the check and left. Unfortunately, this was not the best food and we were excited to eat and celebrate my birthday.

We had a 12:30PM reservation for their Mother's Day "Mariachi Brunch". The restaurant called us the…read moreday before to suggest we move it to catch the full mariachi set. We changed our plans to 12pm. That's where things started going wrong in ways we couldn't have predicted. There was a huge line outside. All reservation holders, all waiting, none being told anything useful. We stood there for over an hour. This restaurant enforces a 90-minute table limit, so the only way reservations run 60 minutes behind is if you sold more tables than you have. When they finally seated us, they walked us to the very back of the restaurant to plastic folding picnic tables and plastic chairs. The furthest possible seats, out of sight from the mariachi stage. Then we asked for the brunch menu. The server looked surprised, "We're out of the brunch menu. Everyone ordered the same thing." You promoted a brunch, and everyone ordered brunch? Shocking lol. We had to order off the regular menu instead. Our reservation was at 12pm, we sat down at 1:05pm and I finally got my meal at 1:30pm. There were several mistakes to our orders. One person at our table got the grilled shrimp. They served it raw and he sent it back. He ended up not eating and left without a meal. One of the staff was telling frustrated customers that this is simply what you should expect on Mother's Day. No accountability. Just the excuse that wanting a functional experience on a holiday is your fault for going out. This made it worse. And the mariachi? They stopped playing five minutes after we finally sat down. The same guy who told us this to lower our standards told us the band was on a 15-minute break. That break lasted 50 minutes. They came back to play right as our plates were being cleared away. Remember, we were seated in the very back, nowhere near the stage. The band finally made their way toward us just as we were asking for the check. They comped a few items and brought complimentary dessert. It didn't matter by then. This is a bar and lounge that decided to become a holiday brunch venue for one day. The grandmothers in that line didn't come for the lounge atmosphere. They came for the brunch and the mariachi -- the two things this restaurant completely failed to deliver. But I'd bet the staff is somewhere high-fiving each other for surviving a busy shift, convinced we all got exactly the Mother's Day we deserved for daring to go out. We still spend $300. We fell for the trap. And the portions were not large enough, so we went down the street to an Irish pub after and ate some appetizers to make up for it. Better to stick with family restaurants that have experience with special occasions.