Definitely a new favorite spot. We started off with the queso sampler which was super fun. I also had a dangerously good/strong margarita paired with some fantastic steak enchiladas. All in all a fantastic meal. read more

Javelina - Steak & Sour Cream Enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

Met a few friends for Sunday brunch here! They do have a bottomless brunch option if you're into that. We didn't get it, but their mimosas were so good. All of us loveedddd our meals. I got the stacked brisket enchilada and it was soooo good. The brisket was cooked perfectly and the rice and beans on the side were yum too. I'd deff come back again for some Tex Mex goodness! read more

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The service was great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved the set up of the restaurant. Very spacious and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The tacos were a bit over cooked. It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. I was hoping to taste a little bit more flavor from them. The chip and salsa were solid. Our waitress was so kind and great! read more

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We have eaten here before but at the Union Square location. This is right around the corner from our daughter and we were very please with the food and service. Wyatt was our server and he was very accommodating to our requests. We got there right before happy hour was over and he even told us we had a couple of more minutes before the end of HH and if we wanted anything else. Who does that? [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is a cool restaurant in a good location. Right next to the 72nd street Q station, so real easy to get to.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu had a great selection and I am glad we found a place that serves you chips and salsa with your meal at no extra charge. This is not the status quote with other restaurants in the area. My wife had the Javelina salad and added chicken. We asked if the chicken was all white meat chicken and Wyatt said it was a mix, but could get some fajita chicken if she would like. It was a dollar more than the regular chicken up charge. Perfect, we were good with that. I ordered the Enchiladas De Tejas. I don't know if I have had a better dish. I was so good. I am a huge enchilada person and very picky on what I get and I definitely will be getting this again. The red chili gravy on the enchiladas was amazing. Of course we had to have a couple of HH drinks and they were great. The margaritas were good. The beer was the only beer they offer which was up my alley. We will go back and keep trying new things. Stay tuned. read more

Javelina is serving up some seriously good Tex-Mex in NYC! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Had a wonderful dining experience with friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This place has been on my radar for A LONG time and I finally got to try it out. Everything from the service to the food was A+. To start enjoyed the queso sampler and damn that queso is gooood! Of the quesos, the traditional was by far my favorite . For my entree I had the flank steak fajita (cooked medium rare) and it was EXCELLENT. The steak well seasoned, tender, juicy, and seared in a cast iron grill pan with onions and poblano peppers (nom nom!). Accompanied my beans (refried or black) and rice (mexican or cilantro), guacamole, pico, crema, and fresh warm tortillas. Two of my friends enjoyed tacos, said they were excellent and and the other friend had the chicken mole, also said it was excellent. We all cleaned our plates, that should say something. Lol. Javelina also serves up terrific margaritas and sangria. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Charming decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend. Do make reservations, it was absolutely packed at 6pm. And wear your stretchy pants cause you're gonna leave with a happy full belly! read more

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Walked in on a Tuesday evening at 7pm. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was lively and our host seated us right away in a cozy booth.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One of the glasses was dirty so we asked the host to replace it. The chips and salsa are complimentary and they refill consistently. The Bob Armstrong queso was a great way to start off the meal. I ordered the Birria enchiladas which were delicious but on the drier side for the meat inside. Our service was on the slower side but very friendly. Overall, good reliable Tex mex food with great service. read more

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Staff was super friendly, food was great! Would definitely recommend for eating some good Mexican food. read more

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I've been coming to this location of Javelina since around 2019 and have never had a bad experience. They have one of the best happy hours in the area and amazing margs and queso. It is a bit tricky as a vegetarian if you don't like cauliflower tacos though, so be mindful if any vegetarians or vegans are in your party. Service is always great and I love that they are one of the only places that will still give you chips and salsa for the table when you are seated. read more

Javelina - Chips & Salsa and peach habanero marg - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

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The food is excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is comfortable and classy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff are wonderful. Please try Javelina, they will not disappoint! read more

This is the #1 Tex Mex you'll have in the city. You know it's legit when the chips and salsa are on the table immediately, the waiters have that southern hospitality, and the sizzling fajitas plate. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This spot is my happy place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pro tip! You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Bon appétit!! read more

I've ordered take-out a couple times from both locations but this time I was in the mood to eat in. Everyone was so friendly and my server Wyatt was so helpful. I started with an order of the Fried Jalapeno queso which was really good but ironically needed a bit more heat/seasoning. I decided to also get tortilla soup and chicken quesadillas. The tortilla soup was excellent, although I felt it needed some veggies in it. The quesadillas also, I would have liked grilled onions in it but apparently the kitchen won't do that. I would have liked a little more pico de gallo to put on my quesadillas but I was afraid I might have to pay extra. Next time I think I'll order fajitas which is my usual go-to. The food was pretty good but I felt there was just something missing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was very clean and it's a little bigger than the location downtown.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will give them another try again. read more

Came here for dinner the other day and this place was fantastic. We had a really great experience with the tippler. The margaritas were phenomenal! This place also had the best enchiladas mole. The sauce was absolutely incredible. As a Texan, I'm super picky when it comes to TexMex and Latin foods. However, this place does not disappoint! IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

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Saw reviews saying this place had the best queso in NYC. Being from Texas, I was suspicious but had to try it out. Honestly, the queso wasn't that great. I ordered the Queso Sampler. Here's my ranking of the quesos: 1) The Bob Armstrong (traditional), 2) the Traditional queso, 3) the White queso, and 4) the Habenero Queso. I wish they'd stick to one queso and make it very good vs. having so many options. The flour tortillas were good, and the chips and salsa are okay. I came back a separate time and ordered the Enchiladas de Tejas (cheese enchiladas). While it wasn't quite authentic Tex-Mex (especially the red chili gravy/chili con carne), they had a good flavor and hit the spot. The Mexican rice and refried beans could be better, but they tasted okay. All in all it's not amazing Tex-Mex, but if you're craving it, it'll hit the spot. read more

Javelina - Enchiladas de Tejas - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

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Their guacamole is so good and made how its supposed to be!!!! I was greeted right away so i would say great service! i can't comment on ambience too much cause all i got was chips and guac but it was sooooo yummy read more

I am a frequent NYC tourist and Javelina has retained a spot on my list of "eat here EVERY time you visit NYC." The queso! The guac! The margs! Everything on the menu here is a banger. I have gone year after year and always left satisfied. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This time we brought our kids, ages 13 and 7, and they both were delighted with the offerings here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We are a California family so we know from tex-mex and guacamole, and this place is a solid-gold hit. What are you waiting for? Go eat at Javelina! read more

When they say best queso in the city, they mean it! Some people we met at a bar close by actually suggested we come here when we said we were going to grab some food. We started with drinks, cava for my friend and I got a frozen prickly pear margarita with a floater. Funnily enough my waiter forgot my floater but someone else heard me joking about it with him and just brought me a shot that I poured into the drink. The margarita was delicious! With and without the floater haha. I would honestly come back for these alone. We shared the Queso Sampler; it came with a traditional queso, white queso, fried jalapeño queso and a larger bowl of Bob Armstrong queso. The obvious favorite was the bob armstrong, with the ground beef and some added guacamole we were in love. The white queso was my second favorite, absolutely delicious. Personally, I'm not a Smokey jalapeño fan so I would probably pass on that next time but people who like jalapeño will love this. Chips came out fresh and warm, were perfectly thin, but not thin enough to break in the queso. Can't wait to come back! read more

Javelina - Queso Sampler, frozen Prickly Pear Margarita and a cava wine - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

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Cozy spot on the UES! The Bob Armstrong queso was DELICIOUS. I was thinking about it for days after. I got the brisket taco and it came with jalapeño gravy which was really great but wasn't spicy at all. I want to try the sizzling platters next time, as the table overs smelled amazing. read more

Javelina - Bob Armstrong, Chicken Tacos, Brisket Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

came here for a Monday night for happy hour (4-6pm). Solid service, complimentary salsa and chips, no wait. food came out quickly but I'd skip the fried cauliflower. My friend ordered the taquitos and red wine and she enjoyed it. My margaritas were nicely flavored and strong. (Mondays is mango!) read more

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My favorite Mexican joint in the UES. The food and frozen margs are so yummy! I get a brisket quesadilla and strawberry margarita every time I go and it hits the spot every time read more

Javelina - Texan Caesar, brisket quesadilla - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

I have yet to try the food at Javelina (minus the gigantic bowl of complementary chips and salsa) but the drinks and service were absolutely fantastic. I went to the UES location to grab a drink at the bar and the bartender was very accommodating as to what type of mojito to get and whatnot (there's too many options what can I say). I went for the frozen mango mojito and it was really good. I also had another drink (forgot the name) but it was fruity and spicy, ie simply perfect. I will definitely be back for dinner! read more

Javelina - Complimentary Chips + Salsa & Frozen Mango Mojito - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing food and service! Micah and Pearla went above and beyond! Highly recommend to the haters that say there's no good Tex Mex food in NYC. read more

Wow amazing happy hour. With Javier. He know his clients and we go there for him each Tues. He three of us !!!

So I've been here a few times. The food is always pretty tasty, if a little expensive for what it is. My problem with this place is that the staff are so hostile. It's like they're offended you've dared to come and pay them 100+ for dinner for 2 and a drink. Takes forever to seat you then GOOD luck being given the chance to order anytime close to the time you sit down. Running a restaurant is tough but doesn't mean you can be rude to folks. Order it for takeaway if the menu excites you. Save yourself the displeasure of dealing with the folks that 'work' there. read more

Definitely 5 stars! Our steak and chicken fajitas were delicious and the chicken avocado soup had that homemade feel to it. But most of all our waiter Wyatt was an extremely helpful with all our questions and was always there if we needed anything! Definitely ask for him. read more

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Urgh! QUESO IS LIFE. service was beautiful and the vibe was very délectable. So in tune with the food, place and people. read more

Javelina - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

Good happy hour ($8 for a marg, with different flavors each day) and great queso and chips. Enjoyed the ambiance. Bartender is friendly too. read more

Javelina - Mango marg - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

Food was amazing. Carnitas and queso are the way to go. The cilantro marg too... chefs kiss. Perla and Micah were really accommodating and went above and beyond. We came in with a last minute request for a table of 8 and they were able to seamlessly seat us. They were respectful and attentive. Thank you Micah and Perla! We will be back. read more

One of the best interactions I have had with the staff at a restaurant in a long time. I originally just came here to use my Autumn Tippler (Book to Redeem drinks all over the city), but just loved the vibe here. I sampled the queso that was not that spicy honestly and loved it. The drink was fantastic, prickly Pear Margarita with out the salt. Next time, I need to come back to try the true frozen version of this drink. read more

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This is a great Tex Mex spot in the neighborhood. I really like to start with one of their quesos. The habanero and white quesos are my favorites. Their guac is also really good and made fresh. They let you choose the spice level, and I always go with the spicy. I can't come here without ordering a margarita. The frozen ones are delicious and actually quite potent. I usually order tacos here. I get 3 because if you order 3, you get rice and beans on the side. My favorites are the shrimp, crispy fish, and chicken. They come on flour tortillas which they make on site and taste very fresh. I've also had the mole enchiladas which are delicious. I love that they have a few tables out front. I always sit outside so I can bring my dog. There's an exciting new deal they have on Tuesdays for taco Tuesdays. If you buy 3 tacos you get a free frozen margarita. I will continue to frequent this place. read more

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Love the food here, always fresh, and perfectly cooked and won't bankrupt you. Don't skip the queso! Service is great, bar tenders and servers are friendly and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Can get pretty busy on the weekends but ambience is upbeat and there is a mix of patrons from families to couples and singles.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall Great neighborhood restaurant. read more

Love the food here, always fresh, and perfectly cooked and won't bankrupt you. Don't skip the queso! Service is great, bar tenders and servers are friendly and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Can get pretty busy on the weekends but ambience is upbeat and there are a mix of patrons from families to couples and singles.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall Great neighborhood restaurant. read more

I don't know if maybe they are known for their food but definitely not their drinks. I went for happy hour and only had the their wings and frozen margaritas. I also had a drink that they mix with sangria and margarita. The wings were okay. However, the margaritas tasted so bad I couldn't even drink it. I am a margarita kind of person so I was so disappointed. The drinks tasted like frozen cough syrup. The kind they forced you to drink as a kid when you were sick and you would hold your nose to try and not taste it. I asked the waitress to take them both back. Like I said maybe they are known for their food because the aroma of the food being served smelled delicious but get your drinks elsewhere. read more

Was craving Mexican and headed to Javelinas. To drink we had a Diet Coke and unsweetened iced tea. For dinner we shared the Queso Sampler, Elotes (cut off the cobb), and chicken and shrimp fajitas. Patty was our server and she was energetic, attentive and overall had a great vibe! Our meal was delicious and the portions were generous. If you're in the UES looking for Mexican cuisine, head to Javelinas, they do not disappoint! read more

Javelina - Queso Sampler, chicken and Shrimp & Chicken Fajitas, Elotes - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

I am a frequent flyer at Javelina on the Upper East Side. I most recently visited this past Saturday along with 3 friends. We were delighted to have Micah as our server. She had previously only been at the bar whenever we had come in but we were always aware of her warm and welcoming energy. She was knowledgeable of the menu items (both food and drink) she even told us to come back for the Friday night steakhouse taco special. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were so grateful for the delicious food, good vibes and even better service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had an amazing brunch! Thank you so much. We will definitely be back. Also, the queso was fantastic. Best bottomless brunch on the Upper East Side! read more

Rudest people ever. The entire restaurant, every time without fail. We live nearby and have gone several times because the food IS good but the people working there are so miserable and rude and make you feel like a burden for ordering food. Save your money and good vibes and go to Calexico a few blocks up where the food is delish and the people working there aren't obscenely rude. read more

This place was highly recommended by a travel nurse I met in Texas so I was excited to try it! When I arrived, the gracious host said the kitchen was closed even though the hours listed were until 10. We arrived shortly before 9 on a weekend night. He said he was sorry the hours were listed incorrectly and explained that they couldn't stay open late due to labor costs. He gave us a card for free queso next time we come back. I was disappointed but I returned with my family (we are from Texas). I arrived on Sunday after 3. When I came in, the place was pretty empty and the hostess was chatting with colleagues and had phone in hand and earbuds on as she greeted me. Fine, it's dead, I get it, no big deal. I was happy she could seat me even tho my family had not arrived yet. I asked my waiter for coffee and he said he would check if they had any. He came back and said he had cold coffee from earlier and would I like that. I said no thanks! And his response was "we are not making more coffee right now". Okay... I ordered a specialty queso and waited for my fam. We all ate and drank more. We had no complaints except that the fajitas only came with 4 tortillas even though it was a shared item. We finished our food and I hear a busser ask the manager if she wants a coffee. Then, she walks by our table with a fresh cup of hot coffee. Ok I'm leaving anyway so I run over to give my waiter the free queso card and he tells me he can't take it because it's only for a plain queso not the specialty one I ordered. I ask if he can just discount the queso and the manager, sipping on a tasty coffee, says no. I left the coupon on the table and we all agreed that we would not be coming back. What a disappointment read more

Ordered deliver- nachos, veggie enchiladas, and fish tacos. Wow!!! Unbelievable flavors! My Mrs and I were impressed with the veggie enchiladas with mexican rice and black beans. The green enchilada sauce was so good and the veggies were perfectly cooked Al dente! The fish tacos were perfectly seasoned in a light batter and the corn tortillas were so airy. The undressed shredded cabbage was the perfect crunch and complement to the mango salsa that topped the tacos. As for the nachos- layers of tortilla, refries beans and cheese topped with sour cream, guac and salsa. Absolutely delicious. Our containers were practically licked clean! Looking forward to my next order. read more

It's not a trip to NYC without stopping into Javelina for their awesome food and service. There is something about the place maybe it's the vintage Bob Ross videos playing over the bar instead of the mindless barrage of sports other places assault you with or maybe it's the smiling staff that does everything they can to make sure your meal is fantastic and trust it always is; I mean they take the time to roast their own tomatoes for their homemade salsa that's hands down my favorite in the city and I know because I asked Michael the GM if they ordered it from somewhere or actually prepared it fresh. I foolishly thought something that good came from a can that I could just order for myself at home. We love you Javelina and will be back soon, keep those chips warm for us. Hahaha. read more

Javelina - Bob Ross is sooo much better than stupid sports lol - Tex-Mex Near Me - New York, New York

My experience at Javelina was not great. My group and I reserved a table indoors ahead of time to escape the heat outside and we specifically asked if they had air conditioning. They said they do. We were seated in the back corner of the restaurant and we noticed air conditioning but being in the back none of it was facing us. We asked to move but they were unable to accommodate. Everyone at the table was dripping with sweat the entire time and it was hard to enjoy each other's company and talk with the heat. We weren't even given ice in our water and had to ask for ice specifically and we were only given one cup of ice for all 5 of us. The staff was very friendly and the food was good I think, but I really couldn't enjoy the food much with how uncomfortable I was. read more

Got take away last night from here. Our food was actually cold, when I got it home. We had to heat in a the microwave. I ordered it online and went immediately there, and a waiter said it would be a few minutes. I waited about 15 more minutes and a waiter came out of the kitchen with food to go, so I asked if mine was there and he looked and said no. He went in the back and came back with it. I think it had been sitting there for a while. The food shouldn't have been as cold as it was. We received no chips or salsa. The food was okay not great. We won,t be back. read more