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The service is very good! They are really nice. It is a special place for celebrating birthdays! The band is really cool and nice. The ambiance is an upscale vibe . Mostly people dress like a party but don't need to dress too fancy. The food is delicious! The nachos were perfect for two, the shrimp tacos were great. The price is good! However, We will not have a normal conversation on the table because the sound of ambiance is loud. Go dance!
I've been to Kalaveras a handful of times since they first opened in Northridge. My first visit was for lunch shortly after opening, and more recently I've been meeting friends there for happy hour. It's a fairly large restaurant with a fun atmosphere, making it a great place to gather with friends and enjoy some food and drinks. The food has been good, and the spacious layout makes it easy for groups to relax and socialize without feeling crowded. It's become one of our go-to spots when we want a casual place to catch up. The service could use a little work. When we go for Happy Hour, we always seem to have to flag our waiter down or ask another if they can get them. I guess that they think once we have ordered food that we won't be ordering more drinks? The one area that could use some attention is the women's restroom. During my last three visits, the toilet seat in one of the stalls has been loose and shifts around when you sit down. On my most recent visit, I also noticed that the stall walls were quite dirty. These are relatively small maintenance issues, but addressing them would definitely improve the overall guest experience. Overall, Kalaveras is a fun spot with good food, a lively atmosphere, and plenty of space for groups. I'll continue meeting friends here and hope to see a little more attention given to restroom maintenance in the future.
I want to love this page so much because they used to have amazing food and drinks. Although our drinks were delicious, food was bland and barely ok. Super super sweet servers which is why they're even getting the stars. It a nice restaurant inside but the food is just not the same anymore. Wouldnt go back.
I have been to several other locations and this one is "hands down" the worst one I ever stepped into! And what I can't quite figure out is why it's so packed and why people keep coming here... I ordered their Hibiscus margarita which I love at the other locations ...but here it tasted like Koolaid with a splash of tequila. My Queso birria had thick pieces of shredded beef that were tough and fatty...not good. Inside is quite dark with bad acoustics and the temp is a little chilly... I will stick to the one in NOHO thank you. ~ and that's all I have to say about that...
I really wanted to like this place... Have been here a few times and the result is always the same. The check ain't ever right. I order tequila soda with a splash of lime and get an up charge for the lime juice... Add this to the fact thag my drinks either weren't delivered or weren't made correctly at certain points. Great crowd vibes and staff are friendly but the bill being incorrect and the up-charges and poor delivery of ordered items is tragic. Would like to recommend this spot but can't. FYI the discount shown was added after I had to point out the check wasn't correct.
Kalaveras has one of my favorite happy hours in Los Angeles, and this place continued the trend for me when I came in last Friday. The energy was electric, as there was a Mexico soccer game on for the World Cup. We ordered some asada fries and birria tacos, and both were super tasty. The asada fries in particular were a generous portion and you felt like you got your money's worth (a challenge in this economy). The vibe inside is very chill and the lights are down low. I loved the trees inside and always appreciate the color the painted skulls add to the space. A couple small things...first, we didn't get the food for a long while after we ordered. Probably around 35 minutes, and happy hour finished in the in-between, so it was too late to add to our order if we had wanted to. Second, I noticed that sometimes the silverware is not 100% clean (this has happened to me at 2 locations), so i make sure to check that I'm not getting anything dirty and mention it to the servers. They always promptly replace it, but it'd be nice if that was not happening in general. Anyway...love the deals here, the flavors are on point, and the atmosphere is fun. What more could you want?
the vibes in here were pretty fun. it was taco tuesday so there was live music playing. we came kinda late but we were sat pretty quickly, service was very fast throughout the night so props from me. we got the guac as our appetizer, it was kinda cold tbh, but still good. i got the birria tacos and they were VERY good. served with a little bowl of the broth so you can dip them in. i devoured that thing 10/10. for the drinks, we of course tried the soft serve margs. i felt like the menu was a little deceiving because the only margs that came in soft serve were pineapple and watermelon. the pineapple one was super good, definitely strong. my only problem was that they melted rather fast and you just have to kinda start slurping it bc they don't come with a straw
Food was good. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Noise level very high, very hard to have conversations.
Food: always delicious. Come hungry though because it is super filling! Ambiance: very clean and lights aren't harsh or anything Service: Shoutout Nathan! We have been here twice with him as our server and the vibes are always amazing! He's very upbeat and has great recommendations! Also came to check up multiple times throughout our time. #givehimaraise! Definitely recommend!
Kalaveras is a Mexican restaurant chain with a significant footprint in California. My first visit was to its outpost in Simi Valley and I was impressed with the different accent on food, music, decor and overall ambiance. The menu is eclectic with both Mexican and Latin influences and there is a good variety of dishes. Therefore, by accident I learned that it has been only 3 months and they are herein Northridge, in the vibrant culinary environment of the SFV. I came here for a late lunch, and chose the Huevos Rancheros. Having the crema and cheese on the side is good for me. The rancheros sauce was not too overwhelming, even though it almost camouflaged the taste of my over easy eggs. The dish is supposed to come with Mexican potatoes, but they were just fried small wedges. The corn tortillas were disappointing (from a bag) and served dry and rubbery. I could not eat them. Why not make them fresh? The complimentary chips and salsas were good. I also asked for the habanero, which was excellent. It was a rainy day and cold, but they refused to heat up the place. Service was mixed, a hit or miss. They also have a Sunday Buffet (9 am - 2 pm), that is totally disorganized. For one they are understaffed and therefore cannot keep up. Second, selections were running empty and the servers were ignoring, until told. Third, the lighting by the food was bad, what is in that tray? Fourth, there were absolutely no labels for the food. What is in that taquito or that enchilada? The mini huevos rancheros were stacked with so much cheese that I thought it was a tostada, until I saw an egg peek out of one. A lot of the dishes were drying out. Including the liquid chocolate tower. The taco station was good. Mariscos, not bad. They need to update their signs. Be more innovative. It is nice to finally have a Sunday Mexican buffet in town. But here at Kalaveras, they still have a lot of work to do.
Food was great, only complaint is that we came at 1:00pm (Sunday brunch) they said only buffet available and it would end at 2pm. We started eating and at 1:40pm they started putting all the food away!!!! I feel like we didn't have enough time to eat
1 year ago
Margaritas were 10/10. I loved my tacos and the nachos. The service was great. I do wish the tacos had an extra tortilla kinda like how they do at the taco trucks just cuz they were so loaded they were falling apart. The food is decently priced I'm definitely coming back! read more
3 months ago
I've been to other Kalavera restaurants and this is my first time here! Everything was great my drinks and food were delicious! And the service was exceptional! The host in the front was very sweet and he was very attentive as well as our waiter! Will definitely be coming back! read more
3 months ago
5 months ago
Nice decorations and ample parking. The service was friendly and overall attentive. The food we enjoyed Ceviche, Sopa de Albondigas and Several well made Skinny Margaritas were all well prepared. The sopa de Albondigas was very flavorful, and the first time I had ever tasted a chile/mole based soup, quite good! I will come back and try some of the main dishes, and post an update. read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
Spectacular service from Jorge! We were greeted immediately w a charming sweet miss who sat us right away w a smile on a Wednesday around 6pm. Wasn't crowded yet so we took our time, ordered almost all the Happy Hour items plus some kids meals, cocktails and Horchatas. Nothing was too spicy which our 9 & 10yr old appreciated without sacrificing flavor. Def the best Deal for Wings in town during HH, and w the TV flat screens and bar/club lights- this could be a great place for a sports watch. The manager even came by to check on us which is a touch of class many establishments forgo- Casual, comfortable, environment. Could be our weekly go-to w the fam read more
7 months ago
I bought a tacos because its taco Tuesday they said its $1. So I bought 12pcs. Its should be $12+ tax so $15 total and a to go watermelon margaritas. Like just 1 cup. When I check the total $43? Does not add up! And the tacos does not have chips and salsa and onion and cilantro included i end up going to Vallarta to get Pico de gallo. I will never buy or go here anymore! read more
1 year ago
The place is super cute and trendy and conveniently located near the mall. We came for happy hour and the service at first was fast and friendly. Food is really good BUT it's very over the top. For example first we got nachos but it was overloaded with different cremas and toppings not explained on the menu. Pickled onions in my opinion don't really go with nachos. Then we got the carne asada fries and asked specifically what was included- again when it came to the table it had a bunch of cremas, buffalo sauce... made it a little much to enjoy so we has that removed from the bill. Everyone was really nice but (and to no fault of their own) as it got busier and the parties got larger we were forgotten. Perhaps for happy hour and dinner time we can have more staff on hand. Drinks I'm sure are what they are known for, GOOD but again a little over the top. For example most of the happy hour drinks there's so much SPICE/Tajin and little pieces of mango it made the drink overpowering. Long Island Ice teas were fabulous!!! We had a wonderful evening, minus the tweaks the food was yummy we'll definitely be back, but maybe a little more organization is needed since the opening is so new; and more training with the staff as to the small details of the menu. read more
7 months ago
Ok we'll start with front of the house. Took about 15 minutes for anyone to greet us.. restaurant was pretty empty around 6:15 PM on a Monday night. Then we saw the light, Nathan was our server and he was amazing! Knowledgeable of the menu and oh what a smile. We had wings, asada fries and birria tacos. Wings were on point, fries under cooked and tacos not seasoned enough. My cocktail Nathan recommended was delish. We will be back, just an honest review read more
5 months ago
Food was good service was decent but if you are going for the soft serve margaritas don't go to a Kalaveras location.. mine was just a slushie even though they're advertising it as soft serve. Kalaveras must just be stealing photos from other restaurants for their soft serve marg pictures. Highkey disappointed but aside from that everything was okay. read more
1 year ago
I just love this place!! Great food,awesome atmosphere, excellent service!!..this is my 2nd time here and love it! Also Taco Tuesday is the best..great tasting tacos and salad taco bar!.I give it a 10+rating..moderate prices with excellent service!..highly recommend..in a great area..clean,lots of parking aswell....and our waiter Nathan was the best!!! So happy Calaveras is in our area! Remember 1.99 Taco Tuesdays read more
7 months ago
I really wanted to love this place. It looks really nice inside and the staff seem really nice. I came with a party of 3 on a Thursday night, the place wasn't busy so we were seated right away. We ordered drinks and they took almost 15 minutes to arrive. Then we ordered our food and that took some time to get to the table, but they did bring chips and salsa to hold us down for a bit haha. The food was good, nothing great though, which was a little disappointing. I really wanted to love this place. We asked for some waters, and then that took so long to get to the table again. It was an okay experience with semi decent food. I'm not so sure I'd come back again though. read more
1 year ago
Food: thought this was a Mexican cuisine but the menu had a dragon roll sushi--pretty good actually. They also had a Lomo Saltado as a main dish--not good at all. You can't call a lomo saltado without the fries. The dish tasted more like a fajita plate with all the peppers overpowering the taste. Maybe they forgot the add the fries, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Also ordered the tacos governador...it was okay, nothing special...cheese and shrimp in a fried tortilla shell. The sauces were basic. The plate was forgettable. My sister got the tacos and she liked them, they looked like fancier tacos. Drinks: margaritas were good but you'll probably need to ask to add another shot of tequila if you want it stronger. Service: my sister called for reservations for 9 people and when we got there, it was never taken down by whoever answered the phone. There were a lot of people already waiting outside. Luckily the manager was there and put as on top of the list and we were seated within 10-15 minutes. Service provided by our waitress was overall good. However, when we order appetizers, we expect them to come out first. Our nachos came out last and another entree came out about 30 minutes after our first dish came out. Our guacamole NEVER made it out at all. My poor brother was eating his order by himself since we all finished ours by the time he got his. We asked several times what's happening to our other orders and our waitress did check on it and we kept hearing "it's coming right out". The kitchen was definitely short in help. Ambiance: the place is clean. The bathroom was dirty though. Music is loud. Right now since it's brand new, service both in front and back of the house needs fine tuning. Food-wise, I don't think I'll be coming back for at all. I would rather have dinner at a taco truck. read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
The ambience is great! Kalaveras is good in general. I've been to a few Kalaveras. I would say I have found my preferred kalaveras, northridge!! The ambiance, the mariachi music was great, the food, and our server Nathan was great very charming and attentive! read more
1 year ago
We were excited to try this new, massive restaurant that just opened this month. The space is impressive and huge, with a great vibe. We started with a Mai Tai, which was unfortunately too sweet for our liking, lacking the complex balance you'd hope for. For our mains, my husband had the burritos. His feedback was that while it was tasty, the portion and quality didn't justify the high price point. I ordered a trio of tacos (asada, carnitas, chicharron). The major issue was the tortillas, they were incredibly brittle. My order had just been delivered less than a minute ago, and the tortillas were already cracking and breaking apart, making them very difficult to eat. The experience that felt most sales-pitchy was the photo. An employee approached us to take our picture, which we assumed was a complimentary service. After taking the photos, they returned and asked if we wanted to purchase them. The entire exchange was awkward and put us on the spot. We felt misled; had we known it was a sales pitch, we would have politely declined and saved everyone the time and "film." There's potential here given the beautiful ambiance, but the food quality and transparency need significant improvement. read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
Came to Kalaveras in Northridge and honestly had a really solid experience. We ordered the Kala burrito, the dragon roll, quesadillas, and the queso fundido, and everything came out tasting great. The Kala burrito was filling and packed with flavor, the dragon roll was a nice twist and way better than I expected, and the quesadillas were cooked perfectly with plenty of cheese. The queso fundido was a standout too, super cheesy and perfect for sharing. Overall the food was consistent, flavorful, and hit the spot. Definitely a good place to come with friends when you want good food and a fun vibe. Would come back again for sure. read more
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Look... If you had one chance... One opportunity... To deliver service and quality of Food/Drinks.... Would you do it or just let it slip?... Kalaveras staff was a bit disorganized and not working in tempo, but no matter what came there way, such as.... delayed drinks, backed up bartenders, too many servers, lost orders, etc.... they overcame it all with friendly smiles and attentive interactions. Thanks Selinaa for controlling what you could control and delivering an exceptional experience. ATTN Management: GET IT TOGETHER! IT = YOUR LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK RESPONSIBILITIES. Adios. read more
8 months ago
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10 months ago
A bit late on my review. I was here almost 2 weeks ago. Came in specifically for Happy Hour cocktails and they were excellent. The drinks were well-balanced and creative. My first time trying a black Paloma! What really stood out was the hospitality, Katrina was warm, attentive, and genuine. She elevated the entire experience. Would absolutely return just for the cocktails and her service alone. Can't write about food since we had none. Next time we'll dine-in and do some cocktails. TIL next time. read more
1 month ago
8 months ago
It was a great time eating and enjoying the great vibe and all the hospitality we got from our server. Although I was unsatisfied with their Chile Relleno (I'm a CR connoisseur) the rest of the food was amazing and will definitely visit them again. read more
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4 months ago
Rosa is an amazing bartender! We came for the csun fundraiser and the food and service was great. I recommend the birria tacos and guacamole. I also love the dark lighting for the soccer games. read more
1 year ago
New location here look great , the environment is welcoming with the lighting they have instead. Food here is delicious! Starting with the Guacamole and chips followed by having one of their delicious Burritos, and the drinks not only look good but taste good ! Service was , Nate took good care of us, with a positive attitude, and Liz who I believe was the manager always checked on us to make sure we were well taken care of . Great job guys read more
9 months ago
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6 months ago
Service was very nice but I gotta tell you Rudy save the day after he brought out my fajitas extra sizzling which made a difference on that flavor .their lomo salteado is super good I will recommend, taquitos are good .the place has good ambiance and drawings are so cool make sure u say hi to Rudy he's the manager there as he will make u feel welcome with his personality and professionalism and knowledgeable in food which I love about him . read more
9 months ago
From the moment you walk in it's amazing, they are friendly and welcoming. The food is great, came during lunch so wasn't crazy busy but I can see how they would be crazy busy during lunch or dinner rush, chilaquiles were delicious and the lighting and vibe was also very comfortable. Will definitely recommend and be back myself!! read more
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