This is A-ok, but not great. We had La Joya cater a work function because everyone I work with swears by them. I was not impressed. I will admit to being picky with Mexican food, though, because I lived next to the Mexican border for five years. This is kind of bland at best. It's possible the meal I got was just not their best thing, but there's other restaurants in town that can give you real quality. I'd start with those. read more

Ate there last night, food was horrible! Absolutely hands down, I'll never eat there again; I've ate there twice, will not go back! Lettuce and tomatoes tasted a little stale, shredded chicken was way too over cooked, chops had absolutely no taste to them! One star is too high of a rating, but you have to give a star rating! read more

There aren't enough stars! Friendly staff, fantastic Mexican food. Love that they don't over-salt everything. Definitely worth your time to try them out! read more

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Friendly service. Good food fast. Good prices. My fave is the LaJoya salad or chicken quesadias. read more

What a gem in Dublin. You know I like to find good food wherever I am. La Joya's customer service and food was excellent. As soon as we sat down the server brought out fresh chips and salsa. We ordered and were surprised how fast our food came out. I ordered the carnitas, my hubby ordered the bistec Mexicana and our kids ordered kids meals. I also ordered the hibiscus tea, which is delicious. It's a small place but the dining area is cozy. Great service, great food, and great prices. If you like Mexican food, try this place. read more

La Joya - Bistec Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Georgia

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I've reviewed this place before, & back because it's hard to find Mexican restaurants with fresh toppings in Dublin. Many have not reopened after COVID and that's unfortunate! For some reason when I'm feeling under the weather it's always the Mexican soup that heals whatever is ailing me at that moment! So I tried the shrimp soup and I will give it 4 out of 5 stars... It was piping hot and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. It lacked other veggies and only came with overcooked onions and carrots. It came with a red and green sauce and they are very spicy! I tried 2 of the supreme tacos: Marinated beef & Pastor The marinated beef was 4 out of 5 stars: the beef was tender, but lack favor. The Pastor was the star: 5 out 5 stars the meat was filled with flavor and the pineapple added the perfect taste of sweetness. I only wish they provided a salsa with the tacos, but we do travel with hot sauce in a bag! read more

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La Joya is a hole-in-the-wall type restaurant that offers good Mexican food in a no-frills type ambiance. It is my opinion that the best Mexican food does come from these humble, mom-and-pop type places and this place offers good food and while the menu doesn't stray far from the usual menu items that you see on the menus of countless Mexican restaurants, they execute these tried-and-true Mexican restaurant favorites. I have traveled a lot for work and still do and I find that Mexican food is probably the most consistent of the non-chain restaurants and cuisines that I have found. So, I have eaten at a lot of Mexican restaurants when I travel for work. La Joya is a great find if you find yourself in this part of Georgia and looking for a good Mexican feast. All in all, I would definitely recommend La Joya and I will give it a solid four stars. Give them a try,I do not think that you will be disappointed. read more

Wonderful people, authentic food, great chips! The Alambres is delicious! I love Yadira and Ruben.

Service is polite and friendly. Food is wonderful. Don't understand why it still seems like a well kept secret.

Still after my review 8 years ago, simply the best Mexican Restaurant in Georgia. Everything is fresh perfectly spice and delicious. Excellent service just a great place to eat. read more

Hole in the wall, fresh, absolutely delicious, authentic Mexican food! And it's in a little strip mall in Dublin, GA... I'm 5'2" and petite, but I'm pretty sure I are my weight in food tonight! After reading the previous reviews, I wanted to try everything on the menu, so I ordered way too much. The pollo la chipotle is incredible! (This is my new go to)! The beans were a little soupy, but had a great flavor. I'm not a big rice fan, but the pink rice is pretty tasty. The burrito supreme is HUGE, and yummy. (I got it with the beef). The homemade chips are thick and crunchy, and the cheese dip and complementary salsa (3 kinds), are all fantastic! I also ordered a side of sliced avocado, and the gave me at least one entire avocado, that was perfectly ripe. And unbelievably, it was the cheapest Mexican food I've ever had! Wow! I highly recommend! read more

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OnAmazing I meat. The sauce on the three types I tried were all amazing No Nono n look. read more

La Joya - a woman eating a meal at a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Georgia

Feeding ourselves on a long road trip. It's a challenge seeking a quality mom n pop family owned n operated restaurant as a stranger in a strange land. Never been in Laurens County Georgia before. Here because of a foul up with our hotel reservation 50 miles west, we kept driving towards Savannah GA, where we'll be stopping for 3 nights on this road trip. 'National' / 'regional' chains aplenty, few of what we desire. (almost at that point with accommodation, but that's a subject for another discussion) Dublin Georgia. Dinnertime. But where? "Yelp" as a resource to assist in the quest is VERY helpful. Less so Trip Advisor. Even less helpful, the staff at chain accommodation providers. Nonetheless we settle on Joya, which looks promising. Drive 3 miles each way. YES. Genuine YELP reviews. AFFIRMATIVE. Little strip mall. La JOYA, the JEWEL. A warm welcome. Clean washing facilities. Fresh Hibiscus ice tea within seconds of sitting down. Samples of cook's 'meats' within minutes along with complimentary made in house nachos & salsa (bottomless) Outstanding servers guiding us through the selection process...a good sized menu of REAL Mexican provincial cuisine (not TexMex). Our choices: Guacamole burrito (roasted pork as meat choice) and fresh taco ( beef tongue as meat choice) onion / cilantro. Fresh THERE's THAT WORD AGAIN ! salsa verde & salsa Rosa. Universally DELICIOSO. UN sweet hibiscus TEA is a rare treat. Hospitality off the scale GREAT. Many friendly locals dining in. A non alcohol facility. Families. 3 generations dining together. Off the track. off the radar. Cook (he claims not to be a 'chef' as he's untrained by 'schooling') IS an artist. Everything on his menu we see around us on tables is genuine delish yummy healthy REAL food. I'm dairy free, wife's omniverous = no problemo. All scratch made ingredients, NO central commissary BS. No costumed / themed personnel. Just the REAL deal genuine ethnic food of his province in Mexico using local Georgia ingredients. Generous portions, a little to take home to enjoy for breakfast ! (even a takeaway giant "go cup" of that amazing Hibiscus Ice Tea) 12 bucks a head approx. = V A L U E As disappointing as our accommodation turned out on this day, THIS dine in experience was WONDERFUL. "Stephanie" Special call out for veteran / stalwart 'server' (she's more than that) who runs front of house. #1 in Laurens County, probably the state of Georgia or the deep south. Outstanding hospitality / assistance to us road warriors. "All star" rating. Parking easy peasy. Tidy, Comfortable, great vibe. JOYA in Spanish translates to JEWEL ! 5 stars ALL the way. HIGHEST recommendations. read more

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Very aesthetic. I only go when I'm really hungry because the servings are very, very large.

Excellent Mexican cuisine. Friendly staff. Fast service. Warm family atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Be advised that this family run eatery is closed on weekends. My favorite Dublin GA Mexican place. read more

Good authentic Mexican food. My only complaint and the reason I don't eat here is that there's not enough tables to seat customers standing in line at the front door. If you only have an hour for lunch this presents a problem. They need to expand or find a larger location. read more

Beat mex in Dublin! I love their street tacos. Chips are delicious, seems like they're made in house/fresh

Always Great food and service every time we go! The wife is a street taco expert and says they are the best in town.

The food is amazing the people are very nice and friendly everything on the menu look delicious

Outside not impressed, inside bright and clean. Requisite Mexican music. Very personable wait staff. Thick, crunchy chips. Smooth, touch of pepper salsa. Melt in your mouth burritos! read more

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I am from Cali and let's just say since moving to Georgia, we are hard pressed to get a decent Mexican dish of food that's even comparable. The service was spot on. They are on top of this and no complaints. The food was great and consider myself a Torta Connoisseur. It was pretty good. Tacos are delicious, chips and salsa were great! Reasonably priced! Just happened to be passing through and glad we made the hr detour! read more

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Love the food at this place and the service is excellent. Everything is great and it's always hard to decide what to eat when I go. Definitely check it out if you have not already. read more

This little gem has been hidden in Dublin all this time and I hate I'm just now trying them out! I'll admit though, the first time I walked in here a few years ago, it was just a convenience type store with like two tables in the back. It is officially a restaurant now! I accidentally spoiled my appetite before I came (shame, I know, but my mom called last minute) so I only ended up getting a chicken taco and a shredded pork taco. Reminds me of being back in Houston with the food trucks! Authentic tacos on corn tortillas with cilantro and onion and a fresh lime on the side. The chips were thick and freshly made along with their salsa. So awesome! Thank you for transporting me back to Texas. My fiancee ordered the La Joya burrito and my momma got a chicken quesadilla. I absolutely loved the quesadilla! It was covered in white cheese sauce, which is a bonus :) Our server was on point and amazing. They serve Jarrito drinks (never had one until today and I can't believe I was missing out) as well as flavored teas.The two sauces the brought to the table, one red and one green, were both good, but be warned! The red sauce was HOT. I usually love hot things, trust me, but this sauce has a serious kick to it. I take off a star because they don't serve any alcohol. And the pink hue rice threw me off, but I googled it and apparently it's truly authentic Mexican rice. Not Tex-mex Spanish style rice we're accustomed to. It's a tomato paste and/or seasoning that gives it the color. read more

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If you're driving through Dublin on the interstate, this little place probably feels "hidden away." If you're from Dublin, I'll bet it feels like home. Great service, very friendly across the board. It's the type of place where they remember the regulars drink orders and make folks just driving through (like me) feel welcome. Fun little menu with some surprising options that you didn't see much (lengua, tripe). This was my third visit and every single thing I've eaten was super tasty, with a home made feel. Well worth seeking out! read more

A nice out of the way, hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. For a small town in middle Georgia, the food is amazing. Those were the spiciest, greasiest tacos I've ever eaten in my whole life. They probably shaved five years off my lifespan. And given the opportunity to eat them again, I would do so without hesitation. read more

We came for a Saturday lunch for the first time after reading good reviews. The service was friendly and prompt and drinks and food came out quickly. My son had the chicken soup which he enjoyed. It was a large bowl with a side of tortilla strips. I tried the seafood soup which came with an assortment of seafood. I am a big fan of seafood and enjoyed this unique soup. My daughter had steak tacos which she said were good. My husband had the paella which he liked. We also had the cheese dip as an appetizer and churros for dessert. Prices were extremely reasonable. I tried the Hibiscus sweet tea which was tasty. I would definitely come back if I am driving by the area. read more

This was my first visit to La Joya. The restaurant was spotless & very well organized. The staff were very attentive & thoroughly knowledgeable about their menu. Appetizers were great (the guacamole was the best I've ever had)! My personal favorite Mexican dish is Chilles Rellenos, & most restaurants do not prepare it the traditional way! La Joya does, & I thoroughly enjoyed them! I found no negatives here! Nice restaurant, very good staff, great food! I'll be back, & I highly recommend it! read more

A weekly (at least) visit fir the most authentic Mexican food in the area. Service is fantastic and prices are reasonable.

Really good flavor, They have a blend of authentic to americanized Mexican food. I would say try the shredded chicken soup. Carne asada tacos rock, ask for cilantro and onions only. If you like Baja style throw some cabbage on there to with lime juice. read more

La Joya - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Georgia

Best homemade fresh food in Dublin! Owner makes everything fresh, it's delish!!

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Dublin. The food is delicious and authentic! I love the La Joys burrito with pink rice and a side of cheese and guacamole dip. Their chips are the best. Owners are very friendly. read more

Great food, great atmosphere. Server was very nice, owner was very friendly, family restaurant. Friend is a long time health inspector and said this place is always super clean in the back, perfect scores every time, cuts no corners. Great chips and salsa and quac. All our food was excellent. Will eat here again. read more

I can't say enough about this truly authentic Mexican restaurant. Homemade chips and guacamole like no other in town! Yadi and her husband have created a unique authentic Mexican menu. Don't miss the Mexican hamburger on the first Wednesday of the month. read more

Really great Mexican food. The tacos are wonderful. I enjoyed the barbacoa and churros. We've stopped a few times for a quick lunch to grab a few tacos. read more

Like the name says it La Joya. Which means the Jewel. That is what this restaurant is a jewel in the rough. It doesn't look like much when you pass by. But boy is the food flavorful. The food is well seasoned and you can tell the food was made with Love. Employees are very nice and greet as soon as you step foot inside. The tacos de tripa are to die for. I ended up ordering more. Really good. If you are looking for good tasting Mexican food La Joya is the spot. Even there chips and salsa are delicious. read more

We are about to share/sorta share a parking lot and I an glad to say I will promote this place!! It is a friendly and tasty mexican restaurant with out all the confusion. I have nothing but GREAT experiences every time! read more

We go frequently and have since they opened. The food is consistently wonderful and staff is always awesome.

ICANTSAYENOUGH!! this was an amazing meal - la joya in Spanish means the jewel and this place definitely lives up to the name - i had the la joya burrito with chicken and it was fantastic - my co-worker had the Sante fe burrito and the entire time he was eating it couldn't stop talking about how good it was - we also ordered guacamole and Pico DE Gallo to have with what appear to be house made tortilla chips (which were pretty good) - the Pico was ok but the guacamole was really good overall this place is a must stop if you like Mexican and are in the area - shoot I might drive 2+ hours this weekend to come back up with the wife so she can experience it... the restaurant itself is lacking in appearance but the food way makes up for it - once again if you like Mexican food and you're in the area stop here and eat some of the best Mexican food I've ever had... read more

Delicious! Had dinner with the family. Nachos are home made and excellent for the Nachos appetizer. The nachos stay crisp as a result. The special was a chipotle burrito, wonderful tasting. The rice has a pink hue due to the authentic cooking. This was delicious as well. We were served hibiscus tea and goodness, that was refreshing. They even sang Happy Birthday to Mom and brought her a piece of cake, and as with everything else, it was perfect ending. We will certainly come back. In the words of my Niece, "That was the best Mexican Food Ever!" I have to agree! read more

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The service is great, and they don't skimp on ingredients. They offered samples on the food.