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Xochiana S.

this place is wonderful during happy hour. The drinks are delicious tasting and hit the spot while the food has savory taste that make the food even better. The servers that we've had before are very attentive and answer any questions that we have along the way. It's a pretty big space inside with some artwork on the wall walls and lighting for the evening. I have not been here after happy hour, but I have heard that this place turns into the spot on Fridays and Saturdays.

Chips and guac
Char B.

I was going to rate this four stars, but I am disappointed after trying to come in for a second time tonight and the hours do not reflect what is going on in the restaurant. Here on Yelp & posted on the door states that on Thursday nights the restaurant closes at 11PM. I tried coming in around 9:50 and the guy told me that they are closing soon. It was very unfortunate because the first time we came here we had a great time so I was craving the food again but it's discouraging to come back here and waste my gas after seeing how things are operating. Mind you the guy was very nice, staff here is very very nice. He even offered to have us sit at the bar for a drink but we also wanted to eat. The first time we came here was on a Friday night, it was lively due to the live band although it was a little too loud for my liking. I did enjoy the live music but it only went on for a short time. The guac & chip were very refreshing. The enchiladas are to die for. Also the tacos are very good. They are wet, but despite being drenched the quality of their tortillas are super strong so they didn't fall apart. The display with the margarita flight was also cool because they lit the bottom on fire for effects. Bathroom was clean too. I genuinely like this place because of the vibrance, nice staff & tasty food. I also liked that the hours displayed were operating late but after coming again tonight it makes me question things.

Strawberry margs
Liz R.

This place used be an old Mexican/spanish restaurant that I grew up going too...now it's a new modern touch on Spanish dishes, lively decor, and still amazing service! I came here with a friend for apps and their Margarita Monday special! Did not disappoint. The drinks were good and so were the light apps we shared. Our waiter was also great and patient with us! Definitely need to come back for more drinks and food! I hear this place gets busy at night/weekends.

Queso fundio cold
Jessie P.

Disappointed on What Should've Been a Special Day I've been to Kalaveras once before for drinks and chips and had a decent experience, so I decided to return for my mom's birthday. Unfortunately, this visit left me highly disappointed -- and sadly, I won't be coming back. Despite there being only two other tables occupied, service was painfully slow and inattentive. It felt like we were an afterthought the entire time. The drinks were overly sweet and noticeably weak. We ordered chips with guacamole and salsa. The guac portion was generous but lacked flavor. The salsa Fresca tasted old and unappetizing -- the only decent one was the standard salsa. We also had to ask for more chips (they don't give enough to begin with), but because of how slow service was, it took a while to get them. The queso fundido was the biggest letdown. It arrived on a hot skillet but was actually cold. The cheese wasn't melted or gooey, and when we asked for it to be reheated, the server seemed surprised we even asked. Even after that, it just didn't taste right -- definitely not the cheese or quality we were expecting. For that reason, we didn't even bother ordering entrees -- and that in itself was disappointing. We had hoped for a fun and memorable night in a spot that looks like it should deliver a cool experience. They recently remodeled, and the vibe is definitely there visually -- but the food, drinks, and service are still subpar. Sadly, this will be my last visit.

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Daniela A.

Kalaveras is so good! I thought I had already reviewed them before but I guess not. They deserve this 5 star review though! The inside wall art is so beautiful and full of culture. Its bright vibrant neon colors make for an exciting enviornment! I love all the happy hour deals they have during the week! My favorite is definitely taco Tueaday with $1.49 tacos and a self serve salsa table with cilantro, onions, radish, limes and so much more! We came here for my wife's birthday and we had to wait about but for the server but it was okay. It was a week day and there weren't a lot of employees so we were understanding. We ordered the quesadilla with Carne asada, the chicharron tacos and carne asada tacos. The quesadilla was perfectly cheesy, melted with a beautiful delicious cheese pull when I bit into it and the chicharron tacos were so good, perfectly cooked, great flavor and so balanced in every bite. The Carne asada is also really good here. It is hard to find a place that can cook Carne asada properly, chard on the outside but still juicy on the inside. The complementary chips and salsa were so good too and we asked for more of that salsa because it was just amazing. We ended the night with a complementary birthday flan from the server and it did not disappoint, it had blue berries in it and was surprisingly a good combination. Not too sweet but just right! Overall, Kalaveras is worth coming to and I can't wait to go back ans try more items off the menu!

Mariah T.

Zero stars if I could . This is the second time we attempted to come to this place, the first time the staff were slow with us being the only patrons in, but man today takes the cake on it. We have friends visiting from the bay areand we drove 30 min to go here. We had confirmation text the day before, we show up 15 minutes early to a completely empty restaurant. Like no workers , no lights nothing at 1:45pm on a Sunday. If we had had the curtesy of a phone call to warn us or tell us would have been so helpful then spending time and gas to drive to this place . Glad our large party could spend our business elsewhere. Beyond disappointed.

Buritto mojado
Jan H.

Had some family in town and decided to check out this new restaurant. I had been to the old restaurant in this location and want a fan, so I was glad that the food here was pretty enjoyable. They have both an indoor and patio seating. I went on Margarita Monday where you can get several flavors of Margarita for $4. Definitely not a bad deal. I got the mango with chamoy and it was pretty good, not very strong but that's to be expected at $4. I ordered the burrito mojado with carne asada and red sauce. I do not see a lot of places with burritos done this way, but I love that when you can order it smothered in sauce! The burrito was huge and very good. It had rice and beans inside and your choice of protein. The one thing i didn't like was it seemed there was not a lot of meat in the burrito. Hopefully they change that. Our table also ordered the salmon and the Kalifornia burrito. They enjoyed the Kalifornia burrito as they had never had one before, it had both carne asada and shrimp in it with guacamole. They really enjoyed the cooked plantains that were served on the side. One thing i wish the restaurant food was complimentary chips and salsa. So many restaurants are staying to stop doing this and its a shame. I will usually pick a restaurant that provides this over one that doesn't, especially if we have a large group.. I hope they will start to do this in the future. Overall I think it's worth checking out this new spot.

Ashley C.

This place is a great happy hour deal! Mon through Fri 3pm to 7 pm and they also have some of their own daily specials as well like margarita mondays! The food itself was okay for the price they have it at. Haven't tried the regular price food only the happy hour one but ill be back soon for that! A great place for drinks ill say though! Come during happy hour it is totally worth it, honestly you'll be set with one or two drinks and they are super delicious! Right now they have some halloween drinks available and I would say definitely worth a try, they are soo good. The music was tying the vibe all together with some bomb cumbias playing it was very chill:) service was good as well, Would def come back just for happy hour

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Siria F.

Stopped by for dinner on a Friday night, we got seated right away and the staff was attentive and friendly. The music was great, there were several birthdays being celebrated and lots of people dancing around their tables. The music is loud so you have to speak loudly to hear each other but the playlist is great , we had a great time. The margaritas flight was amazing! Our favorite was the guava and Jamaica margaritas. The Culichi roll was ok, we didn't finish it had lots of rice but the chipotle sauce that comes with it was good. Overall a great and fun night! They have several parking spots on the side of the restaurant but there is more parking in the back lot.

These shrimp were fried perfectly
Nikki M.

First time going there on Tuesday. I was not I. The mood for tacos but they have them priced $1.99 and you have a variety to choose from. I got the chicken shrimp pasta diabla and the dragon roll both were so delicious I would for sure go back for those 2 dishes! I didn't care for the queso fundido cheese was hard instead of melted and didn't blend well with the chorizo. Our waitress was very kind, she was alone however so it was hard for her to take care of us but I can't fault the service since she was alone. The freza mocktail was delicious too! They had high chairs for my kids so I will be going back again since I can bring my kids on a Tuesday/Wednesday. They don't recommend kids on Fri/Sat since they have live music. They are starting a DJ and karaoke Monday nights!

Guaverita
KayAnna S.

Love coming here for happy hour! They have fantastic drinks, appetizers, and entrees. Honestly you can't go wrong with ordering most of the normal items on their menu. I personally love their guac. My go-to drink has been the Guaverita! Perfect balance of sweet and tart for a marg. Their service is also top tier! Everyone checks on us constantly and our water is always filled. You really can't ask for more. Really easy to walk in and be seated right away as again they are fast and efficient. Plenty of parking on the side and the back lot too.

Enchiladas verdes, rice and beens
Rachel B.

The espresso martini was delicious. I had the enchiladas verdes and it was 10/10. I will be returning soon for another one of those martinis. The bartender and his son were so friendly. It was light traffic for a Monday but the place was nice dinner vibe. Relaxing environment.

Guacamole
Brittany T.

Food: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Portions: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Speed: 5/5 Price: $ Takeout: yes Outdoor seating: yes ADA access: yes Restrooms: yes Dogs: yes, patio Kid Friendly: yes Vegetarian options: yes Vegan options: yes Ambiance: casual, date, bar, party Pros: AMAZING DRINKS, very strong margarita slushes, delicious food, great customer service, quick service, fun ambiance. Cons: parking can be tight but there is plenty in the back

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Bad service and even worse food. Not any reason to go or go back. Sad it shouldn't be so difficult

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Food was ok drinks ok beer they ran out of most service was slow missed my plate on my birthday

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