by Nick Coons

We were here about a month and a half ago while visiting one of our well-known favorite places up north and were lucky enough to have dinner with a few friends during the visit. This restaurant is like most other popular dining areas on a Saturday night -- packed. Luckily, we had reservations, which I'd recommend during peak times.

We were shown through the colorful decor to a large booth able to seat the five of us comfortably. At first glance of the menu, there was a massive amount of choices presented. On the backside was a rather thorough glossary that helped define various things for those not well-versed in Mexican cuisine.

The prices seemed a bit a higher than usual, but that was countered by the slightly larger-than-normal portions. And while our server was very friendly, she was also very forgetful, shorting me on my order by one taco, and forgetting a few other minor things. Overall, this seems like the place to be; at least, that's how it seemed with the large number of people gathering.

Javelina Cantina is located at 671 Highway 179 in Sedona.

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