[Irvine] [Mexican] Javier's Cantina and Grill

Javier's Cantina and Grill
45 Fortune Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 872-2101
http://www.javiers-cantina.com

We finally went to Irvine Spectrum for the first time after living in Irvine for 5 months.  We were smart and got there around 11:30am.  There were plenty of parking the parking structure.  But when we left around 4pm, the parking was just crazy.  It took us about 20 minutes just to get out of the parking structure.  So it is best to go a little early I think.



We wanted to eat first before shopping.  Looking at the directory, I thought....  Hmmm, I like Cheesecake Factory and California Pizza Kitchen, but I've never been to Javier's Cantina before.  Should we stick with a restaurant we like, or try something new?  Since both Dr. P and I are adventurous food eaters (haha....), we decided to take the risk to try a new place.



Chips and Salsa

The weather was nice so we requested to be seated in the patio.  We walked through the restaurant to get to the patio.  The inside of the restaurant was really dark and it looked fancy.  As soon as we sat down, our waiter brought us the menu and chips & salsa.  The salsa was too addicting.  It was a little spicy and just delicious!


Coffee ($3.00)

Dr. P ordered coffee for his late breakfast.  I stole a few sips.  It was a cup of strong and very good coffee.


Pollo A La Chipotle ($16.00)
Two 4 oz natural chicken breasts sauteed then baked and topped with chipotle cream sauce, flavored with mushrooms and onions.  Served with avocado slices, white rice and black beans.

I was deciding between Mole chicken and this Pollo A la Chipotle.  Our waiter recommended the Chipotle cream sauce chicken, and I was glad I took his suggestion.  Pollo A La Chipotle was damn good.  The chicken was moist, and the mushroom was juicy.  And the chipolte cream sauce, mmmmmmm........ it was OMG good!


Enchilada, Tamal & Taco ($14.00)
Choice of cheese, natural chicken or shredded beef enchilada and a natural chicken or shredded beef crispy taco.  Choice of natural chicken, natural pork or green corn tamal.

Dr. P ordered Enchilada, Tamal & Taco combination lunch.  It was a lot of food.  I had a few bites.  Love the enchilada!  Tamal was great as well.  And their spanish rice was very tasty.


Beef Taco

The beef taco was stuffed with shredded beef, lettuce, tomato, and tons of cheese.  The shredded beef had a few pieces that were too hard to chew.  Maybe next time we'll get chicken instead of beef.  But still, this was a good taco.



What a surprised find!  We absolutely love the food at Javier's.  Service was good, and the ambiance of the restaurant was nice.  The price is a little higher, but we think it was totally worth it.  Definitely will be back again for some yummy Mexican food!

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