I've been going to the Laguna location for years and yes it's ridiculously busy and extremely loud. But honestly, if I had to eat their food while standing next to a running jet engine it'd still be totally worth it. I love it that people think calling their food Americanized is an insult. Did it taste good to you? That's what I thought! I am so addicted to their Enchiladas de Mariscos (crab and shrimp filled enchiladas) and even their basic items like tacos and cheese enchiladas are tasty. Their beans are my favorite anywhere. Delicately flavored, and slightly creamy they are absolutely delicious. Their salsa is just spicy enough to keep me interested, but is wonderfully flavorful and well-balanced (salsas seem to always have too much of SOMETHING in it, but that's never the case at Javier's). I have to agree that as a Laguna semi-regular, I have been less than impressed with the service at the Spectrum location. As a matter of fact, as strongly as I recommend the original, that's as strongly as I do NOT recommend the Irvine location. Inattentive servers, rude hostesses and bartenders - Javier's should take their name off this location or give the entire staff a serious attitude adjustment.
Pros: the food! and the cadillace margaritas!
Cons: parking and the wait
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