Javier's Irvine Spectrum

Margaritas, 50 tequilas and Cal Mex cuisine like chipotle pasta with Mexican shrimp, Spinach enchiladas in pasilla cream and shrimp ceviche tostadas.

These "hot-and-spicy" haciendas in Irvine and Newport Beach beckon the "beautiful people of OC" – "cougars", "rich men" and the "thirtysomething party crowd" – with "mouthwatering", upmarket Mexican presented by an "outstanding" team; "potent" margaritas produce a "loud, lively" "scene", and while purists may "huff at the authenticity", others shrug the grub's "secondary to socializing."

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Located in the energetic Irvine Spectrum Center close to the 405 & 5 freeways. Enjoy dinner or lunch before or after shopping, movie watching or the other forms of entertainment available at the center. Our intimate patio will transport you to another world!

Operating since the past 13 years, Javier's Cantina and Grill Restaurant and Bar at Irvine Spectrum specializes in churning out home-style Mexican dishes. The sumptuous spread of nachos with variety of dips, taquitos, queso fundido, quesadillas, etc., is prepared using only the finest ingredients. The full-service bar features an array of wines, finest tequilas and hand-shaken margaritas. The...