Javelina

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  • Javelina has the best classic, “not fancy but good enough to use fresh lime juice” frozen margs in the city IMO.

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  • Javelina on the UES and Union Square is my favorite among the few options. I prefer the white queso!

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  • Bob Armstrong queso Javelina

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  • replying to u/fromtexastonyc: 100% do not take to Mexican of any kind. It will be disappointing and expensive. Go Mediterranean. A fave upscale Mediterranean spot for me is Ilili

    True, the only place we have found that comes close is Javelina. No one else knows about queso!

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  • replying to u/slow_cyclist512: They’re not in fishbowls but I’m from central Texas and Javelina has the best classic, “not fancy but good enough to use fresh lime juice” frozen margs in the city IMO. Closest thing to the frozen margs I could get in TX. I will prob get downvoted for saying this cuz javelinas food is only “just good enough” and there are so many nice/hip/modern/authentic/great Mexican spots in the city, but this is THE marg you’re looking for IMO and I’ve tried every marg I can get my hands on since I’ve lived here. Their queso is also the closest thing to home I’ve been able to find and chips and salsa are free.

    It’s the best queso either of us have found so far

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  • replying to u/SwcBmore: True, the only place we have found that comes close is Javelina. No one else knows about queso!

    Completely agree javelina is the best. Their Queso is solid but will say they are hit or miss on things like fajitas and sides

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  • replying to u/slow_cyclist512: They’re not in fishbowls but I’m from central Texas and Javelina has the best classic, “not fancy but good enough to use fresh lime juice” frozen margs in the city IMO. Closest thing to the frozen margs I could get in TX. I will prob get downvoted for saying this cuz javelinas food is only “just good enough” and there are so many nice/hip/modern/authentic/great Mexican spots in the city, but this is THE marg you’re looking for IMO and I’ve tried every marg I can get my hands on since I’ve lived here. Their queso is also the closest thing to home I’ve been able to find and chips and salsa are free.

    I live for the white queso at javelina

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  • replying to u/Schmeep01: Javelina on the UES and Union Square is my favorite among the few options. I prefer the white queso!

    Their queso satisfies that particular craving!

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  • Magmud queso at Javelina. They straight up stole the exact dish and name from a place in Austin, and it makes me feel at home.

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  • Bob Armstrong dip at Javelina.

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  • replying to u/k-a-ro: That's a tall order. You're from Texas looking for hyper-specific tex-mex, in Manhattan. The best I can come up with is maybe an off menu order at [Javelina](https://www.javelinatexmex.com) They have white queso and they have nachos. Beyond that it's going to be a make your own situation, I think.

    Their white (or yellow) queso is insanely good.

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  • replying to u/harperavenue: javelina near union square.

    This is the closest to Tex Mex. They even have a Bob Armstrong variation.

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  • replying to u/slow_cyclist512: They’re not in fishbowls but I’m from central Texas and Javelina has the best classic, “not fancy but good enough to use fresh lime juice” frozen margs in the city IMO. Closest thing to the frozen margs I could get in TX. I will prob get downvoted for saying this cuz javelinas food is only “just good enough” and there are so many nice/hip/modern/authentic/great Mexican spots in the city, but this is THE marg you’re looking for IMO and I’ve tried every marg I can get my hands on since I’ve lived here. Their queso is also the closest thing to home I’ve been able to find and chips and salsa are free.

    Javelina queso 🙏

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  • replying to u/GrassWaterDirtHorse: I pass by a lot but the place has always struck me as a bit pricey, even for the UES. Worth it? There really isn't that much Mexican food worth tasting, besides the Tacombi a few blocks over.

    I am a Texan and it's the only thing that comes close to authentic TexMex in NYC. But, yes it is kinda pricey. The beef enchiladas are TO DIE FOR.

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  • replying to u/harperavenue: javelina near union square.

    I did actually try this one a few months ago- maybe it was an off day and the queso wasn’t fresh or something but it didn’t leave an impression :/

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  • replying to u/iamintothat2: From Texas also and javelina just made me sad :(. Especially the queso

    It’s too garlicky. Overwhelmingly so. I’ll still eat it when I need queso, but if I was in Texas it would be a pass for me every time

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  • replying to u/urraca: This is easy. Javelina in Manhattan. End of story.

    I went recently and did not think the queso was very good… or at least not the type of white queso I’m used to from the south

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