We swung by the Pike Outlets and saw this nice Mexican restaurant on Pine Ave in front of the Long Beach Convention center. The place was packed still at 2:45 so must be a good place to eat. We were seated immediately when we came in but really looked busy at this time. We ordered the Wet Burritos for me and my wife from a nice waitress named Linda that was eager to take our orders. Ambiance carried a Peruvian design but since Valentine's Day is fast approaching they have a welcoming backdrop of a Valentine themed wall at the entrance for you to take a picture of. The atmosphere inside are composed of locals and people visiting the outlet stores. They have a sweet person roaming around taking pictures if you liked the pictures. Our orders came in 15 minutes prepared and presented nicely! We will definitely come back for more when we are in town. Oh by the way you should also visit their bathrooms; men's has a jungle theme and the women's have a Valentine theme. read more

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This is my third time at this location and let me tell you....i am extremely underwhelmed by the service and the food. I think each time I would've enjoyed the food more if the service was actually attentive. I am very confused by everyone else's experience with the service. My most recent time giving it a final go, today, was utterly terrible. I never received utensils or a napkin, even after asking my waiter. We ordered a nacho appetizer and I had no way to clean my hands. I finally just found the server cart myself in the back and stole a stack of napkins because my hands were covered in beans. My waiter never returned to refill my water and when we were ready to leave was nowhere to be found to close out the check. We finally went to the front of the restaurant to close out and the waitress could not find our waiter so the manager had to do it. We never received small plates to share the appetizer and it was some of the worst service I have had at a restaurant. Keep in mind this is a Thursday night at 9-10pm. It was not busy! The food is ALRIGHT for the price. Much better Mexican restaurants in LB with better price points. I feel like I'm paying a premium to be neglected which ruins the experience of my food. They have a very limited menu for the location which is surprising. My favorite kalaveras is the one in Redondo beach. They have a much better ambience and menu. I don't think I'll be returning to the LB one again after giving it the benefit of the doubt 3 times. Shame it's right around the corner from my house. Yall should try Lola's on 4th. I wish I went there or to Tequila Jacks instead. This is the first time I've never left a tip at a restaurant because I was so disappointed with my experience here. read more

Overpriced and unprofessional setting. We didn't order any of the food although we intended to get it. We had started with some drinks but the experience with that was just unpleasant and we had decided to go ahead and leave shortly after that maybe they were short staffed or every single person in there working was having a bad day. read more

Christine made the whole experience excellent! Came for just a drink. Left after a few drinks, appetizers and a good experience. Will for sure come again because of her great service!! read more

Kalaveras - Margarita - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

Visited Kalaveras during my trip to Long Beach and it was just okay. The good: the service and decor was a 10/10- everyone was so kind and attentive. The food was just okay. This is LA and i'm an LA native so the bar for mexican food is high, I would skip this place if you want delicious food. Everything was either bland to too spicy (coming from a spice lover) with little flavor. I ordered the birria tacos (delicious), the empanadas (disgusting), the guacamole (needed more seasoning and lime), regular chicken tacos (disgusting and unbearably spicy) and the enchiladas (spice but no flavor). We also ordered drinks (jarritos loco, mojito, and a strawberry slushy) which were all extremely delicious. I would come here for drinks only and find somewhere else for dinner. read more

Kalaveras - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

A great Mexican restaurant to come grub and drink in. We got sat right beside the bar just because it was already busy. Our guy server was so nice, and we noticed he had majority of every table in the restaurant. Get that man a raise! Anyways, their happy hour is so good, the drinks in my photos being 10 bucks, and my tacos 7 dollars. Their birria tacos are 10/10, so good and juicy. They also got me a Mexican lollipop for free lol bonus points for that. And their women's restroom is so beautiful. All decorated with pink flowers. read more

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Came here for lunch during my conference across the street. I ordered the Klassic Wet Burrito with chicken and a Guava Margarita. The burrito was yummy but I was def use one sauce instead of getting the half and half (green and red). That was my fault, I usually only get one sauce. The margarita was decent. You can't beat $4 Margarita Mondays!!!! read more

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Had lunch here and let me tell you the food is delicious! I ordered the quesabirria tacos (comes with three) and they are still on my mind! The service was excellent and the restaurant even though it was super busy. The restaurant is a bit tight but still comfortable. I definitely recommend this spot! read more

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This has to be the 5th Kalaveras location that I have visited. My first two visits were the best and from then each location has been dropping in excitement. With that said how does the Long Beach location fair? During my time at the Long Beach convention center it was time for me to grab some lunch. I couldn't help but to notice the Kalaveras right out the opposite side and my hunger and curiosity gravitated to the front door. I sat myself at the bar and thats where I met Quin. He was a very friendly and attentive bartender. We talked a bit about the event that I was at recommended some times to try but I ended up ordering what my hunger was craving. I was slightly disappointed with the price per taco and the fact there was no muti taco plate or combo. Ended up ordering chicken taquitos and 2 tacos. The taquitos were not the best so I ended up adding another taco to my bill. One of the conversations I had with Quin was how my experiences at the different locations of Kalaveras has been different and being going down hill for me. He explained to me some locations have different deals and menu. Here is were Quin excelled. He mentioned over the weekend they have a brunch menu. He suggested to get the Barbacoa omelet with extra sauce then told me what time they opened. That was stuck in my head plus Quin was good company and was going to be working, so I returned the following morning. I ordered the omelet his way, added a grilled jalapeno to the order and it had to be my favorite food item of the trip. Quin saved my experience at this location! Parking: timed parking at the Pike VERDICT: Rinse and repeat read more

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We came on a Saturday afternoon for lunch before our Long Beach ferry ride, and loved this spot! I ordered three tacos (asada, carnitas, and salmon). I was impressed by all three; my favorite being the asada, especially with the addition of the guacamole. The salmon one surprised me as well as I don't get those often! Service was great. Our waiter Juan was very attentive and came to check on us throughout the service. The decorations of the flowers made the place very aesthetic, even in the restrooms. read more

Kalaveras - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

Drinks are great! Service is awesome. Music was at the perfect noise level to have conversations with friends. We had a big party size and service was quick and friendly. They did mess up 1 drink order but were quick to correct it. Overall great experience here. Definitely would come back again read more

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We hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner at Kalaveras LB for approximately 30 people on a busy Friday evening. Our first contact was Daniel, he walked us through the menu options, the cost, the paperwork. He made it uncomplicated. We were able to bring balloons and decorations and even our own cupcakes for dessert. The staff was attentive, the food was good and there was more than enough food to feed all our guests. It was a great time for everyone and couldn't be happier that it turned out so well. The only complaint for me was that it was very loud but that was understandable as the place was packed with so many convention goers. read more

Kalaveras - Dining area - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food is amazing !!! Customer service even better!!! I love it here ! Mario is the best !!! Such a cool guy!!! Made us feel welcome! I will be back!!!! The marg flight was so good! The Barbacoa and quesabirria tacos were amazing!!! I'm recommending to everyone!! read more

Kalaveras - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

I would absolutely recommend Kalaveras as a place to get lunch with friends in the Long Beach area! Walking in, the decor and lighting in the dining area are pretty and makes it all feel informal and cozy. The food itself is your classic SoCal Mexican, but the prices are pretty moderate (I recommend the carne asada and ceviche!). As for service, Izzy was the best! She was attentive of our needs, and the whole staff is polite and professional. read more

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Went for dinner on a Friday night. Restaurant was busy but we were seated immediately and our server arrived shortly after we sat down. I had the Enchiladas Verdes. It was delicious. My friend had the Quesobirria Tacos, also delicious. We didn't have cocktails, so can't comment on that. Loved the atmosphere, will be back again! read more

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Food: 5/5 Went for Taco Tuesday and really enjoyed the $1.50 per taco deal. Had the asada and lengua tacos very delicious. The tacos offered onion, cilantro, various hot sauce for sides. The chilies were hot. Also ordered civeche which was good as well. Service: 3/5 Staff was helpful and responsive. Ambiance: 4/5 The decor is nice, music was great, bar area is also well decorated. Seating was comfortable and they offered large and small tables for a couple. read more

Kalaveras - Shrimp ceviche - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

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My family and me went to eat and we waited about 20 minutes and nobody served us not even a glass of water and there was two tables after us who got served and we told to servers until we left and I feel like nobody cared it's so sad read more

We went on a Saturday night (not happy hour) , we walked right in and were seated at a prime location. Upbeat, trendy and fun food/drinks joint. Surely you'll be dancing as you eat, my toddlers sure did. This place is family friendly and overall the food is a 3/5. I did not go for the drinks but I hear that's what they're known for. The ambiance has club vibes and would be a good place for a celebration or a date night. Food is tasty and would pair well with drinks. This location is walking distance from the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, shopping Outlets and the Wharf. This makes it perfectally suited for a stroll around town before or after your indulgence. Prices are reasonable and fair, service fits the establishment. read more

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Never been our first time here, wow the vibe here is so cool. Linda, our waitress was awesome very attentive, friendly and kind. Lucky for us. It was taco Tuesday and we had some tacos today with the side of ceviche. It was OK not bad. For dessert we had the flan it was yummy. Glad we stopped by and would definitely be back. read more

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Amazing service. Bartender, Tomas was amazing. We had the pitcher of margaritas (strawberry) strong and sweet at the same time!! The bottomless mimosas, provided that bubbly experience out of this world. The nachos were not as hot as I usually like them to come out as, but they were still great!! read more

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I been to Kalaveras multiple times. But lately the service and food is off. I went once and there was a line, the host just told me it was a 30 minute wait time, okay, she didn't asked my name or anything to reserve the table so I left. I went back and before going I reserved a table because each time is full. We go there at 6:10 and got seated, it was not crowded so we were like great, We were ready so we ordered with Andres the food and drinks immediately, and ordered 2 sex on the beach witch took, Dr. We noticed that people who were seated after us received their drinks before we did, and we ended up waiting about 34 minutes just to get our drinks. The food was not very tasty. My birria tacos were not good, the meat was dry and tasted overcooked. The asada in the loaded fries was also not very good. Other tables were getting their drinks much faster. Once we finally got ours, I asked another server (the one who ended up helping us) about the delay. I told her that we had ordered drinks and a Dr Pepper and that it had been about 35-40 minutes total. She checked on the drinks, which was confusing since other tables that were seated after us had already received theirs. Andres only checked on us twice, once at the beginning to take our order and once at the end. We wanted to order more Sex on the Beach drinks before happy hour ended since we arrived almost an hour early. I told another server with red hair, and she said that in order to order more, the glass had to be about halfway empty. I had no problem with that, but the issue was that the drinks were taking a very long time to come out, and by the time the other they would take the order Happy hour would have ended. Overall, the restaurant was not crowded, the service was not great, and the food quality seemed to have gone down. read more

Kalaveras - Sex on the beach - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

First time visiting Kalaveras. Had brought my niece out for Taco Tuesday. We were greeted and seated quickly upon arrival. The environment is chill and has a fun, lively vibe to it. Taco Tuesday has tacos for $1.99. You place your order then take it to the back wall where there is like a buffet table set up where you just tell them what meat you want then you go down the line and put on your own toppings and salsa. It's a pretty easy and nifty set up. We also ordered some margaritas and they did not disappoint. They did not hold back on the tequila. We also ordered a plate of rice and beans and they were just that rice and beans with okay flavor. Our server was Diana. She was great. She conversated with us, answered our questions and was overall very friendly. She shared that on Mondays there is Margarita Monday. Margaritas for $7. We would definitely try this spot again. read more

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Great local spot in Long Beach for food and drinks! Ambience is so cute and nice in there, very spacious! The margaritas were chefs kiss & nachos + esquites were 10/10. Service could be a little lagged when it's busy but overall a vibe inside. read more

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We waited about a half hour to be seated. When we finally got in, we saw that there were plenty of empty tables. They had a sign that brunch was offered until 3:00. We were seated before 2:30, but the brunch menu wasn't given to us. A server came by and said she wasn't ours, but she took our drink orders. Another person came and brought them to us -- one at a time. After a fairly long wait in this overly noisy restaurant bar, the same server came by and took our orders after all. They did not give us any chips and salsa, like most Mexican restaurants do. When the food came, it was just meh and was expensive for what it was. I had carnitas, which came with some odd spicy sauce. Nothing else had much flavor. The tables around us had obviously had the brunch with the unlimited mimosas. Several tables of people shouting and laughing unnecessarily loudly made the whole experience rather on the unpleasant side. read more

Kalaveras - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

Came here on a Saturday's night around 11pm and they were pretty busy to our surprise. Get ready for a club threaded restaurant right in the heart of Long Beach. We came here after the aquarium night dive for some late night food and they delivered. Got the Mexican meatball soup which was ok and some beef tacos which were really good. Would come back read more

I liked this place. Hubs and I stopped by on a whim for happy hour and were so happy that we did. We ordered a couple of margaritas. I tried the salmon taco and really enjoyed it. It was our anniversary and we were going to dinner later so we didn't want to get full. Hubs liked the taquitos that he ordered as well! read more

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Want Food with a Vibe You Can Trust? Come Dine at Kalaveras! I made reservations for Sunday at 3 PM to dine with my sister. Pro tip: Use OpenTable for reservations instead of Yelp, as the restaurant can't view Yelp bookings. Even though they couldn't find my reservation, the staff quickly and kindly seated us. Our server, Brenda, was an absolute treat, and the rest of the staff matched her energy. Each person who passed by was singing and smiling, creating a lively, welcoming vibe. We started with fresh guacamole served with a side of chips and chicharrón. The chicharrón was buttery, fresh, and practically melted in our mouths--absolutely divine! What makes Kalaveras stand out is how much of their food is made fresh in-house, giving everything a truly authentic and delicious taste. For the main course, I had the Enchiladas Verdes while my sister enjoyed the Carne Asada Fries. To drink, we shared a refreshing watermelon slushy margarita, made with freshly puréed watermelon. The margarita was the perfect balance of sweet and refreshing. The enchiladas were flavorful, with a rich verde sauce that paired beautifully with the beans and rice. My only small gripe was wishing the chicken had been shredded, but that didn't take away from the overall deliciousness. My sister raved about her Carne Asada Fries, which were so packed with flavor they made her want to dance. Unfortunately, we were too full to try dessert (next time, for sure!), but we did make room for a photo op. Ladies, don't miss the restroom--its flower-power décor is perfect for a top-tier selfie session! Kalaveras is a must-visit spot for great food, good vibes, and Instagram-worthy moments. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Terrible terrible service!!!! We came in with a reservation and still had to wait even with open tables! read more

Kalaveras - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

Stopped in for dinner on the last night in Long Beach and I was not disappointed. The decor, drinks, and food were all on point. The server was very nice but I think the service could've been better due to the wait times and it was not busy at the time we went. If you have 6 people know that they can't split the check so we all had to figure out what portion we owed with gratuity already included. When you walk in there is a flower wall that's great for pictures. I would definitely come back. read more

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Wow! So I came here for their happy hour specials and I think they do the trick! The happy hour menu items are fun sized compared to the full priced entree so that is something to consider. I made a reservation for this lunch with my friends, and happy hour is only at the bar top or high tables. The food was soooo good so I'd recommend just getting the entree next time unless you only have a stomach for the mini happy hour food. You may find parking in front of kalaveras or on pine Avenue which is metered parking. read more

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A cute little establishment! It was during happy hour. The drink prices seemed high for happy hour, but I was not disappointed when I actually got my drink. It was yummy! The ambiance was so cute! Someone had a birthday and the entire restaurant joined in because of how the server announced it! It was not a timid or half effort, he went all in. The tacos were amazing! Sorry I was so hungry that I forgot the phot until I had obliterated one of the tacos. A must visit. read more

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The location was nice I'd definitely go ago and recommend to people. Will say it is a little pricey but nothing out of the norm. read more

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Had a light lunch with the family today at Kalaveras in Long Beach, enjoying a burrito, some tacos, and refreshing drinks. The colorful décor and upbeat vibe made it a fun spot to unwind. Quick, friendly service sealed the deal. Check out more of my visit here: @sosalicious805 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBmp42sS8qd/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== read more

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Daniela was amazing! Great bar/atmosphere. She was fast and attentive with our tables order throughout the night! Would recommend the wings here read more

The friendly service, fun environment and above all the tacos were the best. We brought our leftovers home and got two more yummy meals read more

Kalaveras - Tacos ! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

The food was amazing. It was a little loud for me. It was also difficult as we didn't know we couldn't split the check until after. However I would go back for happy hour soon! read more

Great place to get drinks. All the drinks were delicious! It's a cool vibe with Bad Bunny on repeat, lol. Service was a little slow, it is a bar environment so you have to kind of expect that. The food was decent, but not great. The highlight of this place is definitely the amazing drinks, and the good times that follow. read more

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We celebrated our friend's BIG birthday, and the team at Kalaveras made the party special for her!! The service was attentive, prompt, friendly and when they brought out the birthday song and treat that made the night!! The food is DELICIOUS, the birria and mushroom tacos-YUM!!! Our serving team was so nice, fast, kind. Christina was great and should be recognized. I that's her name. Maybe you can look it up. We were the 530pm 70th Birthday party!! Well done and I wish you much continued success! read more

We came to Kalaveras today to have some drinks before a show. Omar really showed us a great time! Great service!! Such a fun guy! The people here are awesome. It's a good crowd. Highly recommend read more

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The Happy Hour Birria tacos were AMAZING! Carne Asada fries were good. Seriously, We'd just gotten off a cruise and came here for a late lunch after biking Long Beach. We'd just had delicious- for reals- street tacos in Mexico the day before and we both thought these tacos were better. The yummy drinks! Great prices and the bathroom is so adorable! read more

Kalaveras - Adorable women's bathroom! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Long Beach, California

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