“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 has the best classic, “not fancy but good enough to use fresh lime juice” frozen margs in the city IMO.”
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“This is the correct answer! Also real Tex mex queso… white or yellow!”
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“Recently went to a party where someone brought queso from Javelina it was a huge hit.”
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“From Texas also and javelina just made me sad :(. Especially the queso”
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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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“The best I can come up with is maybe an off menu order at [Javelina](https://www.javelinatexmex.com)”
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“Bob Armstrong queso Javelina”
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“True, the only place we have found that comes close is Javelina. No one else knows about queso!”
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“Javelina is definitely the soupy you’re looking for.”
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“It’s the best queso either of us have found so far”
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“Javelina - chips, queso, tacos!”
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“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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“I live for the white queso at javelina”
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“Javelina white queso definitely hits the spot for me, reminds me a lot of Texas”
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“Javelina has amazing margaritas and queso.”
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“Javelina is distinctly Dallas-inspired Tex mex. Bob Armstrong Dip (Matt’s) and Sunset sauce (MiCo). Very solid, huge portions.”
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“Their queso satisfies that particular craving!”
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“[Javelina](https://www.javelinatexmex.com/location/javelina-upper-east-side/) on 2nd Ave has AMAZING Tex-Mex and margaritas.”
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“I would say takeout from Javelina was my worst - food was cold like it had been taken out of the fridge”
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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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“I don’t know that I agree — they cut their fajitas with the grain…”
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“Their white (or yellow) queso is insanely good.”
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“This is the closest to Tex Mex. They even have a Bob Armstrong variation.”
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“Javelina upper east side has pretty good refried beans!!”
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“Javelina in Union Square, the queso is also very very good.”
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“Javelina queso 🙏”
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“yeah that queso has never sat well with me…”
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“It’s…fine. But honestly better than nothing”
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“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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“Javelina for tex mex. The queso and fajitas are off the wall good.”
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“Cheese, meat and spicy are a nuclear recipe but it’s the only queso game In town”
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“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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“Javelina has better quality margs. Very good & healthy size”
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“Not massive margaritas but they are super strong - javelina. Also easily best Tex mex in the city”
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“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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“Same - love Javelina - best queso and the Bob Armstrong...OMG...🤤”
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“Both with good chips and salsa !”
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“I also looked for this EXACT vibe for years and the answer is Javelina!”
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“From Texas, love Tex-Mex, and go to Javelina when I'm craving drippy queso and margs.”
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“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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“Javelina is the only place you need. They’re on the UES and Gramercy. Multiple queso options and great margaritas.”
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“I’m no expert, but the queso at Javelina is delicious!”
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“From Texas - the only place that scratches this itch is Javelina!”
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“Javelina in Manhattan. End of story.”
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“My favorite Tex-Mex in the city (Javelina)”
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“The most Austin restaurant I can think of is Javelina, it’s usually where I go when I crave Tex Mex.”
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“It was just wrong and not good.”
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“Also Texan and this is the only answer. It’s so good”
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“I was very disappointed.”
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