Javier's Crystal Cove

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   Debra VIP

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Three stars. Beautiful location and decor. Rude and obnoxious reception. Would not seat me early, only party of two and restaurant not full. This was 5:30 pm on Wednesday night. I asked if she could speak to a manager. After she said she could move me to an interior table but couldn’t move me to a better location when my friend arrived. When she came ten min later she moved me to an ok location. When I asked to be moved to a booth and better location she rudely refused . I asked to speak to a manager. He said no to a booth saying they were transitioning to dinner. I had been there half an hour before the dinner time. He did move us to a better location. Waiter was great. Bartender great. Food meh. Too bad. I have followed Javier for years went to their Laguna location in the 1990’s before they became what they are now. Also visited their original location in San Jose Del Cabo and frequent Irvine. Chips and salsa best thing. Also Pina drink fantastic. Wish service and food was better and fit beautiful remodel and location. 3 stars
   

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   Loreen

   Unspecified1 review

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We asked to be sitting in one area but lady told us it was closed off but after us she kept seating people on that side
   

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   Sarah

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved this restaurant! My husband wants this to be our new anniversary spot. The only maybe not so great thing I can say is that the servers hardly spoke English. Which is great for the authenticity of the restaurant! But just a little hard to communicate our needs. Other than that no complaints. Beautiful inside, good vibes and great food!!
   

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   Melanie

   Washington DC4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a wonderful and fun place to dine out. Love the food and atmosphere!
   

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   Holden VIP

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love Javier’s like all of OC. Great atmosphere and service. Only critique is the food has been over cooked the last couple months. Not bad enough to send back but I would recommend asking for medium rare on any meat and make a note to the server on poultry
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   had the taquitos, filet mignon, and salmon — they were all really delicious. we also had 5 drinks, 2 martinis and 3 margaritas. all of them were honestly really gross except maybe the guava marg. there’s a way to make a drink strong but still taste good. these tasted like straight liquor, we couldn’t taste any of the flavors mentioned on the menu. Our server would only come by when he saw our drink empty. besides that, he never checked on us at all. the vibe is really nice though and the music playing was good. it was just a shame that it was a high cost with mediocre service and drinks. the stars are for the food mainly that honestly saved the night.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Amarillo3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The vibe is unmatched! Food was delicious! A great spot for all occasions.
   

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   Jeremy

   Los Angeles1 review

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Waited over an hour after my reservation, they told me they called me while I was 10ft away I had to ask for my table numerous times to finally get sat down.
   

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   Sheena VIP

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I absolutely love the renovations done at this Javier. I felt as if I was truly in LATAM! The food was great, as always. The staff 100/10!
   

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    Miche

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We enjoyed our lunch at Javier’s at Crystal Cove location. We were whisked away to a resort ambience and enjoyed the wine selection and the creative cocktails. The food was very good but truly we go for the energetic atmosphere.
    

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