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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Birthday dinner with son and my wife…both same day. The three of us hade great time with the food that was served. Brian had the Carnie Asadia, Jeanne had cheese enchiladas and I had the beef enchilada. All was good. Good selection of beer, and...goood Margaritas. Parking good, restrooms goor, service good.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed August 2, 2022 via mobile

Excellent service, has good prices and good quality food. Waitress was very attentive to make refills of beverages and nachos

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed May 2, 2021

This is my second time eating at Javi's in Oakdale. The food is authentic and worth eating. The servers are respectful and courteous. However, my experience with just one set of customers was odd, but not surprising. As I was waiting at the bar for...my to-go-food, I was wearing my mask for respect to the customers and the workers due to COVID restrictions. When I started to exit the door, this Caucasian family got my attention, quickly. The dad coughed out loud in a sarcastic way, then the mom yelled "good-bye," loud enough for me to hear. I immediately walked back in and looked at them to let them know I was aware of what they did. Though, they couldn't look at me in the eye. I left knowing that I will never eat there again. I am bi-racial, but I didn't think entering a minority place of business would make me feel uncomfortable. Maybe it is just the air that is toxic in Oakdale with some ignorant people. Hopefully this couple's kids don't pass their ignorance on to their family's generation and people of all ethnic backgrounds can continue to eat in restaurants with such respect. The first time I ordered at the restaurant, I was with my family. They also felt uncomfortable as the customers were just staring at us as if we didn't belong.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed April 8, 2021

Server was not up,to par, my beef enchalada was not seasoned on the inside, bland. The wife's shrimp dinner was ok. Good parking.

Date of visit: April 2021
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Reviewed February 7, 2021

Went for lunch on our 58th anniversary, found this restaurant not only open for business but very clean and our food was good. Great parking and clean restrooms.

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed December 29, 2020

Went for lunch on our 58th anniversary, found this restaurant not only open for take but eat in. Tried the beef enchilada and cheese enchilada. My wife had the shredded beef Tostada. Service was super, parking great.

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed December 11, 2019

I think this is a place young people like because of the pricing and it is a good hook up place. For me, too busy, food not to my liking. But All of my younger friends love it!

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed October 6, 2019

Had a good first experience at Javi's while passing through. Sat in the main dining area, service was quick and attentive. Great selection of food and it came out from the kitchen fast. It was a great experience.

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed March 4, 2019 via mobile

Ok I was in Oakdale on business and asked a local where I could get a whiskey? He said Javi’s how convenient it’s right around the corner from my hotel the Best Western. I had the fajitas and some Gentlemen Jack and soda water. Excellent...bar atmosphere lots of tvs all sports on. Also a main dining room for traditional dining. Wait staff is excellent. Next time in town I’ll stop in for sureMore

Date of visit: March 2019
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Reviewed February 13, 2019 via mobile

Good Mexican food and margaritas. Especially liked the burrito plate. Service was good and price was medium range.

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed December 12, 2018

The food is very good as are the drinks! But what really stands out is the friendly service they give

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed August 16, 2018

We showed up, after arriving in Oakdale from San Fran fairly late. The staff was accommodating and the food was good. The burritos were huge. I wished I had halved one with someone!

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed May 8, 2018

This Mexican food is pretty sub-par. I'm sure people come for the bar and TV. The food is very unimpressive and there is nothing notably great on the menu. The menu options are your typical options at a traditional California-Mexican style family restaurant. However, there...is no pride taken in the cooking. The food is generally bland and the sauces are especially one-dimensional. The red sauce basically taste like canned tomato sauce. There are plenty of other Mexican food options in town to give a try. So avoid this place and give somewhere else a try where you'll get some authentic Mexican food.More

Date of visit: February 2018
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Reviewed April 3, 2018

We came here during a basketball tournament for my daughter. We showed up with a large group in the late afternoon without giving them much warning. They accommodated us with plenty of tables and a really talented wait staff. Our sever was able to keep...probably 10 or more checks together. I was seriously impressed. The chips and salsa were good and they kept that flowing. The menu has a good selection. We'd come here again.More

Date of visit: March 2018
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Reviewed November 10, 2017

Great Food and good selection. Very courteous people. It was a quiet atmosphere so people could carry on a conservation with out raising there voices. The service was good and did not half to wait for the meal.

Date of visit: November 2017
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Yes, Javi's Oakdale Mexican Restaurant offers takeout services.

Javi's Oakdale Mexican Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3