A New Twist On Old Tradition...... 

Javier Ortega's roots are in Guanajuato, Mexico, but his cooking reflects much more than the flavors of one country. Having worked in French, Italian, Asian and Mexican restaurants in the Midwest, Boston and New York, Ortega has developed his own cuisine - featuring unique combinations of flavors, aromas and textures.

And that is what he's serving at his Lathrop Avenue restaurant, Javier's Cuisine.....

Sure, you can find traditional items such as tacos, burritos and flautas on Javier's menu, but there are also dishes such as blackened salmon, baked chicken pasta (sauteed chicken and mushrooms in creamy tomato sauce with large shell pasta, baked with cheese) and pollo y camaron en chipotle (broiled breast of chicken in a spicy cream sauce topped with shrimp and pico de gallo).

Those are just a few examples of Ortega's specialties and even if we listed the entire printed menu here, it would not cover what this chef offers. Always on the look out for new adventures in the kitchen, he offers different specials and loves the challenge of creating something unusual for his customers.