Authentic Tex-Mex w/ amazing margaritas & queso. Best white queso outside of Houston!
This Tex-Mex spot is a go-to for those craving authentic flavors reminiscent of Texas. It's particularly celebrated for its exceptional margaritas, both classic and frozen, and a white queso that many deem the best outside of Houston. While it draws comparisons to Austin's Tex-Mex scene, it holds its own as a top contender in the city.
This restaurant offers Tex-Mex cuisine, with a particular emphasis on its margaritas and queso, which are frequently recommended and highly praised by customers. Some feedback suggests that while the mole may not appeal to those familiar with Western styles, the white queso is considered by many to be the best outside of Houston.
"Customers highly recommend the margaritas, especially the frozen ones, and the white queso. The chips and salsa are also noted as a positive aspect."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant for its authentic Tex-Mex offerings, with a strong emphasis on its highly-rated margaritas and queso.
Important Note
One commenter noted that while Javelina's queso is excellent, it may not be exactly the same as a famous Austin restaurant's, as Javelina used to license its recipe from them. Another user mentioned frustration with their delivery zone limitations on Seamless.
"The user enjoys Javelina, a Tex-Mex restaurant, but is frustrated by their delivery zone limitations on Seamless, despite Javelina trolling customers for not ordering directly."
Positive"Recalls that Javelina used to license its queso from a famous Austin restaurant, noting it's close but not exactly the same as home."
Neutral"Javelina is suggested as an additional option in the Gramercy area."
Neutral"States that Javelina has strong, though not necessarily giant, margaritas and is considered the best Tex-Mex in the city."
Positive"A short, positive mention of Javelina's queso."
Positive"Confirms that Javelina has the best queso outside of Houston."
Positive"A brief expression of affection for fellow Texans who agree on Javelina's quality."
Positive"Expresses strong approval for the white queso at Javelina."
Positive"Agrees with the recommendation for Javelina, specifically highlighting their queso as the best found outside of Houston."
Positive"Recommends Javelina for its classic frozen margaritas, considering them the closest to Texas-style ones, and also praises their queso and free chips and salsa."
Positive"Recalls visiting Javelina during their time at NYU."
Neutral"Recommends Javelina for its frozen margaritas and quality, also suggesting Caliente Cab for downtown options."
Positive"This commenter listed Javelina as one of the Tex Mex places in the city that are often recommended, suggesting it might have items similar to what the original poster is looking for."
Positive"This user concurs with the recommendation for Javelina, reinforcing it as a good option for white queso."
Positive"This user recommends Javelina as a place to find white queso."
Positive"Disagrees with the recommendation for Javelina; people familiar with western mole won't like it."
Negative"Recommends checking out Javelina."
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