Food was average but priced well. The staff was great and very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Russ Antrim
Hands down best Mexican spot in DTAH. And they have a lot of good competition.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jude L.
Went here for lunch and it was so much more relaxed than going in the evening. The veggie fajitas were delicious and my friend had the taco salad. She said there was no dressing on it, but when she inquired, the server was quick to offer options. Definitely will return!
Jeffrey Scharringhausen
Great food, amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas for Two
Peter Rickert
Had great food and service here. Best Mexican I've ever had. Yummy.
Food and service was great, but when you get a margarita pay extra for a higher quality tequila... the house tequila isn't good... highly recommend the place...
S P
Great atmosphere.. fajita steak meat a bit tough.. good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas for Two
Todd D.
The food at Javiers is consistently excellent. The drinks and service also great. It is one of our favorites!
Theresa Aguilera
Best mexican restaurant by far I've had in the suburbs yet!! Absolutely delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Quesadilla, Guacamole and Chips, Chicken Enchiladas Rojas, Chicken Soup, Steak Fajitas for Two, Salsa & Chips
The food is pretty good. I couldn't decide between the tamales or the enchiladas. The waiter recommended the enchiladas. I asked if he preferred the chicken or the tinga. He suggested the chicken. I requested the green verde sauce. The flavor was really good, however they were the flattest enchiladas I've ever had and they were smothered in the verde sauce. The cheese that was melted on top was burnt. There was a helping of rice, but I had asked to have extra rice as I didn't want the beans that came with it. We got chips and salsa as part of the service. The chips were flavorful and crispy. The salsa was weak with a little kick and watery. It actually looked like watered down tomato soup. I had dined with three other people. One person got the steak fajitas. There was hardly any meat and a ton of peppers, onions and tomatoes. He was able to eat three tortillas with meat and could have made four-to-five more with just the vegetables. The other couple shared the Steak a la Tampiquena (close to carne asada at other Mexican restaurants). They also got a small guacamole. They liked the guac and really liked the steak. Overall, our food was pretty good albeit the fajitas and enchiladas portions were on the small side. The service, on the other had, was just okay. Our waiter was constantly running back and forth checking on drinks, and checking other tables, but in parts. He took one order, then left and came back as he forgot to take mine and my friend's order. Then after taking my friend's order he left to get me a refill. Then he took my order and left again, although, be fore leaving, my friends asked for more chips. He left without the basket and came back with drinks for the rest of the table - no chips. Then my other friends asked again for more chips. The waiter said yes and was about to scamper off when we asked another person (a "runner") if she could bring more chips. She said sure and the waiter ran over with the chips. It seems so trivial but it seemed like a competition to bring chips. Initially we asked if we could get separate checks. The waiter asked who would get what. There was a couple (husband and wife) would get one check, my friend would get his own, and I would get my own. The waiter had trouble providing three separate checks and so he didn't. He gave one to the couple and one to my friend and I. It was not a big deal, but seemed weird that he couldn't separate the orders. With so many Mexican restaurants, Javier's is an okay spot to visit: the food is decent enough, but the service was a bit off. Overall, it was an okay experience neither bad, not awesome. Just okay.
Cubby J Ski
Great food and great service!! Best Mexican restaurant in Arlington Heights hands down!!
Have to agree with others. Been going there for years and the enchiladas I ordered today were not good the mole Rojas sauce did not taste like I've had before or elsewhere.
Food: 2
Cari McCabe
Their chicken soup is authentic and uses fresh ingredients. The vegetables aren’t too chunky, chopped just right and they use shredded chicken, NOT cubed and dry. Perfect if you’re feeling under the weather ? Their guac is great too!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole and Chips, Chicken Soup
Jan M.
Good location; was able to find a parking spot on the street. Nice atmosphere. Attentive server. Ordered a house sangria, which was unlike any I've had - kind of a muted red color and had a taste of coconut. Not bad, but not my usual. Chips and salsa on the table. Salsa was hot so we asked for something milder and it was good. Ordered queso and chips; queso could have been a little thicker. We both ordered combo entries - enchilidas, small burritos, tacos. Food was okay but nothing special. Entries came with rice and beans, but sour cream was an add-on. Really? Menu prices weren't reflected of what we were charged; maybe they just increased their prices recently and didn't get around to having new menus printed so I'll give them the benefit of a doubt. As other have noted, the food is bland. Not a deal breaker, but there are other places with more flavorful cuisine.
Food was average but priced well. The staff was great and very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Hands down best Mexican spot in DTAH. And they have a lot of good competition.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here for lunch and it was so much more relaxed than going in the evening. The veggie fajitas were delicious and my friend had the taco salad. She said there was no dressing on it, but when she inquired, the server was quick to offer options. Definitely will return!
Great food, amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas for Two
Had great food and service here. Best Mexican I've ever had. Yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very delicious enjoyed the evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Chicken Enchiladas Rojas, Chips and Guacamole, Chicken Fajitas, Shrimp Tacos Beans Rice
Food and service was great, but when you get a margarita pay extra for a higher quality tequila... the house tequila isn't good... highly recommend the place...
Great atmosphere.. fajita steak meat a bit tough.. good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas for Two
The food at Javiers is consistently excellent. The drinks and service also great. It is one of our favorites!
Best mexican restaurant by far I've had in the suburbs yet!! Absolutely delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Quesadilla, Guacamole and Chips, Chicken Enchiladas Rojas, Chicken Soup, Steak Fajitas for Two, Salsa & Chips
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The food is pretty good. I couldn't decide between the tamales or the enchiladas. The waiter recommended the enchiladas. I asked if he preferred the chicken or the tinga. He suggested the chicken. I requested the green verde sauce. The flavor was really good, however they were the flattest enchiladas I've ever had and they were smothered in the verde sauce. The cheese that was melted on top was burnt. There was a helping of rice, but I had asked to have extra rice as I didn't want the beans that came with it. We got chips and salsa as part of the service. The chips were flavorful and crispy. The salsa was weak with a little kick and watery. It actually looked like watered down tomato soup. I had dined with three other people. One person got the steak fajitas. There was hardly any meat and a ton of peppers, onions and tomatoes. He was able to eat three tortillas with meat and could have made four-to-five more with just the vegetables. The other couple shared the Steak a la Tampiquena (close to carne asada at other Mexican restaurants). They also got a small guacamole. They liked the guac and really liked the steak. Overall, our food was pretty good albeit the fajitas and enchiladas portions were on the small side. The service, on the other had, was just okay. Our waiter was constantly running back and forth checking on drinks, and checking other tables, but in parts. He took one order, then left and came back as he forgot to take mine and my friend's order. Then after taking my friend's order he left to get me a refill. Then he took my order and left again, although, be fore leaving, my friends asked for more chips. He left without the basket and came back with drinks for the rest of the table - no chips. Then my other friends asked again for more chips. The waiter said yes and was about to scamper off when we asked another person (a "runner") if she could bring more chips. She said sure and the waiter ran over with the chips. It seems so trivial but it seemed like a competition to bring chips. Initially we asked if we could get separate checks. The waiter asked who would get what. There was a couple (husband and wife) would get one check, my friend would get his own, and I would get my own. The waiter had trouble providing three separate checks and so he didn't. He gave one to the couple and one to my friend and I. It was not a big deal, but seemed weird that he couldn't separate the orders. With so many Mexican restaurants, Javier's is an okay spot to visit: the food is decent enough, but the service was a bit off. Overall, it was an okay experience neither bad, not awesome. Just okay.
Great food and great service!! Best Mexican restaurant in Arlington Heights hands down!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Tostada Combo Plate, Chips and Guacamole, Salsa & Chips
Have to agree with others. Been going there for years and the enchiladas I ordered today were not good the mole Rojas sauce did not taste like I've had before or elsewhere.
Food: 2
Their chicken soup is authentic and uses fresh ingredients. The vegetables aren’t too chunky, chopped just right and they use shredded chicken, NOT cubed and dry. Perfect if you’re feeling under the weather ? Their guac is great too!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole and Chips, Chicken Soup
Good location; was able to find a parking spot on the street. Nice atmosphere. Attentive server. Ordered a house sangria, which was unlike any I've had - kind of a muted red color and had a taste of coconut. Not bad, but not my usual. Chips and salsa on the table. Salsa was hot so we asked for something milder and it was good. Ordered queso and chips; queso could have been a little thicker. We both ordered combo entries - enchilidas, small burritos, tacos. Food was okay but nothing special. Entries came with rice and beans, but sour cream was an add-on. Really? Menu prices weren't reflected of what we were charged; maybe they just increased their prices recently and didn't get around to having new menus printed so I'll give them the benefit of a doubt. As other have noted, the food is bland. Not a deal breaker, but there are other places with more flavorful cuisine.