I came in around 6 pm Lady in front sat us down. Might be the manager sat us down right away big table. Server took 15 min to arrive to table to take our order. She took our drink order but we ready to order food as well. Resturant was empty three tables and us. Bartender was to casual going to friend table didn't look professional touching his face not professional at all. When the food arrive quickly and drinks. But at the end when paying gratuity was added to bill. There was not sign saying 18 automatic gratuity but I was going to leave more. Honestly service kinda lack Needs to be more attentional when it is slow. When passing by I thought it was closed since there no open sign From the other side there where chairs put up Honestly this place has pontential but service lacks read more

Who thought, we would get one of the best Mexican foods in a rough town Oxnord. They have special half litre cocktails. And the place is open till 2 am. And also it is not so crowded. read more

Great service and amazing food!!! Happy Hour is definitely worth it. I recommend the delicious birria tacos and wet burrito! read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

We came in for a quick drink and ended up having the best experience thanks to the GM Dianna! she was so welcoming and encouraged us to try the NEW soft serve margarita!!!! we sat down immediately had our order taken and vibed to the music! we got strawberry and watermelon soft serve marg and they were so so so good! creamy and sweet....dangerous fs LOL read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

I came here twice and I will return again. Found this place during New Year's Eve and hike looking for a place to eat and it was Tuesday so they had taco Tuesday! The taco bar was so good! I had birria tacos and asada and it was amazing! Then I went again and had more tacos and it was good! I also had the churro ice cream dessert and it was sooooo good! I'm glad I found this place! I would be returning soon and recommending it to friends and family read more

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Terrible terrible service! Came here to watch the Mexico vs Korea game, the hostess did not know what she was doing, management was basically non existent. They hyped this game up and did not have the adequate staff. They kept telling us only 2 people were ahead of us and somehow 10 people were seated before us. While waiting our hostess and management forgot about the people at the front waiting. Such terrible planning and customer service, will never give this place my money and you shouldn't either read more

Highly recommend this restaurant. They are very clean, servers and hostess were super friendly. The food was delicious. They have a great lunch menu, taco Tuesday, delicious desserts and the chips and salsa were really good. Will definitely go back to try out different dishes. And they also have lots of room for big parties and large T.V screens to watch sports. read more

This is a restaurant who has great potential once they get a couple issues sorted out. The decor and detail at this restaurant fits in with the atmosphere. I understand they are newly opened but from other reviews it appears the common issues are service and food timing. We came on a Sunday afternoon and were seated right away. The hostess were very welcoming and friendly. It was a great positive sign of this place. The place had great music and a great atmosphere. Every food and drink we had was very delicious. We started off with the margarita flight (personal favorite was cucumber margarita). The con side out of entire experience was the waiting period. We spent 2 hours at the restaurant due to the food and drinks not coming out when they needed to. Our margarita flight took about 30 min to come considering the fact we also ordered right away. Our appetizer roll was very tasty but came 45+min. It also looked like they fried it for too long or needed to change the oil due to it being too crispy as you can tell from the image. The tacos gobernador were just as they should be cheesy and delicious! Service was very minimal as our waiter did not come to check in on us until the very last minute when we were going to ask for our check. We also asked for 2 glasses of water and it took him 10 min to bring them out. Food is tasty but be prepared to wait a real long time for it. I'd consider coming back once they have gotten the hang of things. read more

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Amazing drinks, food, and overall great environment. Our table had different multiple drinks and none of them were bad. We all got appetizers and again, everything was great! Bris was our server today, and honestly, her service was impeccable. Would definitely come here again and ask for her personally! read more

We stopped in for lunch on a Friday. It was absolutely dead. Maybe that should have been a red flag for us... 3/5 - Chips and Salsa: Complimentary and pretty good. 2/5 - Esquite: Kinda weird... I didn't enjoy the sauce. "slow roasted buttery corn - chipotle aioli sauce - cotija cheese - cilantro" 2/5 - Two Tacos Lunch: Carne asada taco and birria taco. The birria was drenched in consomme which destroyed the corn tortilla of both tacos. Fail. 2/5 - Flan: meh The food came out to 2.25 stars. I'll just leave it at 2. Oof. We should have gone to Taco Bell. read more

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This is our first time here, the food is so good The flan is so delicious I love Happy Hour is till 7pm I love the environment--music Parking NOT an issue. All staff so welcoming and fast service--this will be our new Happy Hour place read more

Tonight is our first time here and will definitely be back again. The tacos are great. On Taco Tuesday today I ordered the Quesabirria tacos and theyre delicious. They have just the right amount of crunch. Husband had chicken soft tacos that he really liked as well. Very friendly attentive service, and appreciate the overall cleanliness. Don't hesitate to try this restaraunt. read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Food was great, service was amazing! Came here to celebrate a birthday and would definitely recommend celebrating any occasion here. Bris took care of our whole group read more

Kalaveras - Yummy barbacoa! Portion was good, and food tasted great. came here to celebrate a birthday, and Bris was amazing with our group. - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Came here with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday and we had such a blast!! the music was poppin, the food was delicious, (especially the shrimp ceviche and quesabirria tacos an the omelette bar). Bris was our main server and she was really on point always refilling our bottomless mimosas. i highly recommended coming here with a group of friends for the bfast buffet it's overall a great time read more

Had such a good time celebrating our friend! The Jamaica mimosas was so good! Our server Bris, was on iiiit with the mimosas! We were well taken care of! Would come back again! read more

Had a great time at Kalaveras here in Oxnard Ca, the music was jumpin and the vibes were great! Service was amazing. We sat at the bar since it was open seating and immediately the bartender took care of us and got our orders. The drinks were awesome and delicious. I got the Guayabera and it was fire. Overall the experience was great our bartender was awesome. She was very kind and knowledgeable about the food and drinks they serve. Definitely a place I want to come back to. Cindy was great and would highly recommend this place again. read more

Good food and service. some evening entertainment. The entertainer set the ambiance and was fun for a bit, but cannot sing very well. Witty and quick on his feet and appeared much of the crowd entertained. A lot of people stuck around long after they finished their dinner just for the entertainment. I'd recommend this place for the food. Service was also good but personally, not for the entertainment. read more

Absolutely love Kalaveras! The food is delicious and full of flavor. I highly recommend the chile relleno and enchiladas. The manager, Dee, is very attentive and ensures a great experience. The food was so good, I actually returned for another meal within the same week. A fantastic spot for Mexican food! P.S. try the Strawberry margarita! read more

Kalaveras - Cheese enchilada, chile relleno with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Food was amazing ! Also got a michi which was delicious. My wife got a Margarita which she said was very well made . The vibes in the place was great . Service was great in the beginning but towards the end it got slow . So took a while for someone to come to ask for the check . read more

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Food was delicious it was quick bite just stopped for two tacos great small portion, very flavorful of the meat I ordered the quesabirria tacos with beans came nice and hot. I love the onions noice little touch to it. Chips were really good too and the salsa had it's uniqueist in spice and the green one I thought it was salsa but it tasted like green tomatoes used really well and it didn't taste like salsa varday but overall good place and service was fast past - ambiance was nice and chill for Monday at lunch time! I'll be back to try more! read more

Went to Kalavares for Taco Tuesday. My fiancé was excited for the taco bar...as advertised on Instagram. Well, apparently they did away with the taco bar about a month ago. We ordered our tacos - they're tiny, single tortilla tacos with only the tiniest amount of onions and cilantro. Totally NOT worth it! The saving grace - our outstanding waitress Briseida - she is AMAZING!!! We're going back for Sunday Brunch just to see her! read more

The restaurant was nicely decorated, very spacious. There wasn't a lot of people there. I arrived before my friend so I ordered a strawberry margarita. It took awhile for it to come out . It came in a mini carafe it very tasty. So my friend showed arrived and we placed are order. I order the fajitas with Asda and my friend ordered the fajitas but with the trio. It took sometime to get our order and when it came only one order of fajitas came. So I had to wait for the Asda. Was not happy. The salsa had good flavor. The service was slow. I'm sorry to say I won't be going back. ( This was my first time going there). read more

We did not stay. Saturday at 1:00 and the place was empty. 10-20 minute wait and the place was freezing cold. Looks like a night club. Dark inside. If you're going to open a restaurant you need a full staff and a heater on that way people will try your new restaurant and maybe come back. Sorry we never got to try your food. read more

Kalaveras is the spot that your taste buds didn't know they were missing a little sass! I went for the taco birria and wow... every bite was pure flavor heaven. The vibe is lively, the food hits different, and honestly, it's the kind of place that makes you want to come back just for the attitude as much as the tacos. It's missing something... I'll be back maybe I'll change my mind after a few shots! read more

Kalaveras - Queso Quesa Birria Tacos---- add more meat and maybe two tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Late night dinner after all day travel Quesabirria Tacos were amazing!!! Beautiful presentation. Amazing tasty meat and the au jus to dip in. Yummm Friendly service too! read more

Ambiance was ok, wish there was something other than soccer on all the tvs. Waited what seemed like more than 25 mins for our main course to arrive. Only to be disappointed in a sad flavorless steak burrito and flavorless and dry chicken fajitas. On the bright side my son loved the tenders, but he's four. Ketchup came in packets like if we were taking the food to go. Honestly was hyped about the spot only to be reminded of the now closed kings and queens restaurant read more

If you want a lively environment with louder music, then this is the place for you. It attracts more of a younger crowd. The food is on the higher end like $17-25 roughly for a dish like enchiladas or quesabirrias. The service was not that great for a slower night though. The waitress seemed to cater to other tables once we had one drink and our main dinner dish. Afterwards we paid at the counter and asked for to-go boxes there. Then went back to the table to pack up our stuff. I would not expect the best service here but hopefully they can fix this by getting more waiters/waitresses. The food was very good in my opinion. The drinks are on the sweeter side but overall decent. read more

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We came for brunch and It was The worst dining experience maybe ever. To start with, no one came to greet our table or take drink orders for 15 min. There were multiple members of staff standing around chatting with eachother, very unprofessionally. We worked in the service industry for a long time so it takes a lot for us to lose patience. We had to go ask a staff member to call our server to take drink orders, when we did order our drinks it then took over 15 minutes to get the drinks. One beer and a bottle of champagne and we had to go to the bar to get the drinks ourself. Then the food, the food was terrible. Very low quality meats, lots of fat and gristle on everything. Our server Briselda let us know when the brunch was closing. After that, we didn't see her for 35 minutes, I had to ask the manager for our bill. We asked if there were cups for the salsa bar, the server responded "no, see you take your plate up to the salsa and you can put the salsa directly on the plate." She was very clearly irritated with us, which we can be a lot of work but again ever worked in the industry so we are always kind, and patient. Definitely will never go back, for the price go to Prime or Casa Bella in Ventura and have quality food. read more

Great drinks, food, and service! The maragarita flight was my favorite. The chips and salsa were delicious! Bris was a fantastic server. Super attentive and fun! read more

Not a big fan of chain restaurants but it was a belated birthday dinner some friends took me out for, and they wanted to try the new Kalaveras location here in Oxnard. It was Taco Tuesday which we did not take advantage of but it appears most of the other patrons did. The Taco bar did looked very inviting. We started out with the Birria tacos and hot wings. The tacos were good, a little bland but ok. The wings were pretty hot but good. I had the Barbacoa since with the exception of La Casa Garcia in Anaheim it's real hard to find Mexican restaurants that serve Barbacoa. It was satisfactory but kind of fatty. My wife had the carnitas, also a little fatty, and our friends had the enchilada plate and Albondigas soup. They were underwhelmed. The restaurant felt more like a bar/club which is fine just not my style. The service was fine, a little slow because it appeared there were not enough servers, but fine. Overall I can recommend this restaurant but again it wasn't really my cup of tea . read more

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This Valentines thres leches cake was absolutely delicious!! Needs to be permanently on the menu . Loved it better than the cheese cake. The service is great as always!! Food is amazing! We had the Diablo shrimp pasta!! Really good!! The decor inside is really nice and goes well with the music playing!! A must go!! read more

Kalaveras - Kalaveras Oxnard Valentine Dessert - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

The food, service (shout out to my waitress Cindy) and ambiance are what I look forward to especially on Tues!

The food has no flavor and for a "Mexican restaurant" we were really let down. Their menudo is out of a can or so it taste like it and something as simple as the chilaquiles had no taste. The pasta a la diabla was bland as well so be ready to ask for the salt packets and have to add it on mostly everything. The only thing I'd say was enjoyable was the micheladas. 3 adults 1 child will cost you around $150. Gratuity added by the servers. read more

Ambiance was amazing , aquachiles are the best!! My little sister recommends the shrimp read more

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My coworkers wanted to take me to lunch , I wanted to find a restaurant close to our office, and I. Came across Kalaveres. I tend to read the reviews with an open mind & take both the negative & the positive before making my decision whether or not to take a leap of faith. Unfortunately in this case the negative reviews were 100% spot on. We had reservations for Noon on a Rainy Tuesday , the interior is great, has an edgy fun vibe, the place was pretty empty , only 3 other tables occupied. We had a group of 9, The hostess was pleasant and got us seated, that's where things took a turn. We waited around 10 minutes before our waitress came to the table, no chips or salsa until about 30 minutes in and that's because I grabbed a busser. One of the other tables actually motioned to my manager & wished us luck on getting anyone's attention , they'd been awaiting for a refill for coffee for 20 minutes. When our waitress did come to the table, she seemed eager to get away from us, anytime someone tried to ask a question she'd rush away like her pants were on fire, which quite frankly should have been in reverse , but then again finding out at the end of the meal that an 18% gratuity tip had been added, why would she care if she gave good service, she knew she'd get a tip regardless. Ugh! We ordered & one of our ladies was given the wrong meal, it took them another 25 minutes to get the food to her & by then the rest of us were done, The food was mediocre, the chile relleno is the size of a Jalapeño pepper, they serve Pepsi products (sorry Pepsis lovers) , but you can buy a bottle of Coke for an absorbent amount of money. They don't serve black iced tea, are you kidding me? If you want rice & beans on some of the meals you have to pay extra. There wasn't a single person at our table happy with their lunch. So trying to find a restaurant less than 5 minutes from our office that would help time constraints , was actually a major fail , because by the time we got out of there & back to the office it was 2:30! I have a feeling they should retool the place as a straight up nightclub , it would probably do a lot better with patrons, because the interior & music is on point. But if you continue the restaurant route , please find waitresses that actually want to be there, and I understand working with the public isn't easy, but the service we got & the service the other patrons got that day was abysmal at best. Won't be returning. Look out for the tacked on 18% gratuity tip before you pay. I didn't take pictures, I was to irritated. It gets 2 stars , because I did like the look of the place , and the hostess was nice. read more

Kalaveras did not disappoint! The food and service were A1 from start to finish. I'd seen some complaints about long wait times, but that wasn't my experience--probably because we went early afternoon when it wasn't too busy. Everything came out fresh and flavorful, and the staff was attentive without being overbearing. Since that first visit, I've already ordered delivery from them three times--yes, it's that good. You can definitely tell the restaurant was designed with girls' night in mind. The décor is laid-back yet stylish, and the vibes are absolutely immaculate. It's the perfect spot to unwind, eat good food, and soak up the energy. I can't wait to go back with my girlfriends! read more

Food is delicious and restaurant serves some amazing drinks!! Will be back! Waitresses are super nice too! Same with mgmt!!! read more

Kalaveras - Menu super delicious - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Good food friendly service,vibes are Always attentive of their customers. Music on point ....

Had a great experience here! The staff was super friendly and attentive, which made us feel welcomed. The food was filling and really satisfying--perfect for a good meal. Plus, it's very kid-friendly, so our little ones had a great time too. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to! read more

Kalaveras - Happy Hour 2 Asada Fries, Birria Tacos and Wings - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

This place just had their grand opening in July so we wanted to try them out! The place was clean and had really great Día De Los Muertos decor! Their tables and booths were really nice ans fun! They had good music playing and even a few TVs for people to watch sports or whatever else was on. Their bar looked really fun. We didn't have any adult beverages this time around, but they have really good stuff on their drink menu and even bottomless mimosas! Service was great, they were friendly and attentive, and were quick to take our order and bring our food too. The food was really great!!! It tasted so good and was authentic! The menudo had good flavor, and the chilaquiles were amazing!! Even their a la carts tacos were amazing! The salmon and sweet potato tacos were a total win!!! The food presentation was also really great! We went to another location recently and had their pancakes that were delicious, but I wanted to try something new today. Overall, we will definitely be back soon and definitely recommend!! They also have a great happy hour and late night menu too. read more

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