Came for my father-in-laws birthday. First time here. Looks like a club with loud music, but the restaurant and ambiance are great! The staff were SUPER enthusiastic when there's a birthday party. The food was delicious. I had a michilada and I needed some olives . The bartender Sierra went out of her way and gave me a cup full. SUPER COOL! I was with a party of 15 and we all had a great time. Definitely will be back, but probably on a Friday or weekend. read more

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The good... The mediocre.... The comical: Went for lunch, wanted to go to the place across the street but the line was out the door and remembered this place just opened. First the good. The build out is beautiful, they spent a fortune on the space, fixtures and all. Very nicely done. The bar is one of the nicest in the area. The reality is it's a bar that happens to serve food. The food menu is very limited and uninspired. Next the mediocre. The best way to describe the food: The Olive Garden of Mexican food. But this isn't just SoCal, this is Oxnard you need to bring your A-game if you're going Mexican here. We had the KALA-Burrito (their take an a California burrito) with carne asada. The other dish ordered was the Mole chicken enchiladas. It wasn't bad, but rather a total "C" of a letter grade for it all. Nothing stood out. I can't be sure but I suspect the chips and salsa, which were decent, are from a food service company, same too for the mole sauce. If not they might be better off going that route. The reason to go there would be for drinks, especially with a larger group and to also enjoy some DJ action, I assume on weekends or other busy nights. It looks like it would be a fun place to take a group for that. Better yet, have your drinks and wander across the street to one of the really great Mexican places, with some of the best Mole in town. Finally the comical. They have cute plates, (and small I suspect to make the portion size look bigger) but they don't seem to sit flat on the table, so we both spent an amount of time chasing the food on the plate as it spun. And just to add a degree of difficulty the table was slightly wobbly! The service was flat, again a letter grade of "C". The hostess told the person seating us to "put them at a two top" a tiny table, with hard chairs, meanwhile the place was nearly empty so I asked if we could have one of the booths, which she agreed to.... or I would have walked out.. food came out timely with no delay. And the waitress did check on us a couple of times. Go to party, leave to eat. read more

Pros: the food was great. I was genuinely kind of upset that no one had any leftovers. Cons: If you're susceptible to sensory overload, this place is your worst nightmare. Bright TVs at every turn (in a fairly dark room) with very gaudy music videos playing and the music was so loud that I couldn't hear the people next to me. If you're looking for a club/bar type of thing, this might br a vibe for you, but we came here to meet up with a family-friend and this was the worst possible environment for that. I have, with no exaggeration, never been so anxious to leave a building like I was here. In short, this is the most frustrating bad review I've ever given because I really liked the food, but it's like they're trying to subconsciously influence you to leave as soon as possible. read more

I love this restaurant. The food is amazing and vibes are there. We love the club aspect of it without having to actually go to the club. But I recently inquired about a party of about 25 ppl and I received no response. I'm so upset because this has been one of the fun restaurants in our area and we do not want to have to travel to Simi Valley and beyond for the experience. I hope the restaurant takes accountability and provides better response time so they don't miss out on business like mine. read more

Our squad went to Sunday Buffet Brunch for our friend's birthday. The variety of food is amazing, your favorite dish will be on the buffet. Everything was delicious! The staff is attentive, coming around to fill the bottomless Mimosas frequently and offering to take pictures. The DJ spins fun tunes. Great cantina atmosphere. Come early. It gets crowded! For birthdays they offer a fun procession and shots for the table (inquire about the cost). read more

Kalaveras - Entry wall covered with flowers. - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Amazing experience! Miguel my server was fantastic. The margaritas superb and the food delicious! Dee or Diana the manager was on top of her game, checking the tables and making sure we were taken care of. read more

Worst place to come. Employees are not understanding especially when we have a family member in a wheelchair. This is my second time giving this place a chance. I don't know what I came back. read more

Kalaveras - This is what we ordered. Nothing like the picture. - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

This is a great place for Taco Tuesday! There's a good assortment of meats, and the street toco size are a real bargain at $1.99 each. Also, the service is attentive and friendly. With a more than generous number of TV's throughout the large restaurant. read more

My husband & I have driven by Kavalares several times and finally decided to stop and check it out. Decor is unique and colorful. Was met by Dee the manager for seating. Dee has a great attitude and very friendly. We sat in the bar for a drink and we were served by Miguel, also very friendly! We tried different appetizers which were very good, tasty! Everything is made in house and nothing was greasy!! We've returned four additional times, we have really enjoyed the food, drinks, atmosphere & employees! In these times, it's really nice to find a place where the employees are friendly and seem to really enjoy the jobs there! Thank you Dee for always the warm welcome and making our visit pleasurable!! read more

Came here with the family to have a birthday dinner for my niece. As we walked in, we had a reservation so we got to get seated right away. We ordered our drinks and shortly after some appetizers and then our entrée. Our server was great. She did what she could with what she had. Our drinks took a while to come out, and when the food came out, they gave us food that was for other people, but they brought it to our table. The servers that were bringing out the food did not know what the food was nor what the drinks were mind you we were a party of about 10 and, we all ordered drinks and they could not explain or say what drink was for who. It was very unorganized. I understand it is a soft opening so I will give them another try once they have been open for a couple of months. I see the food was delicious. Everything that I ordered was the flavor is there. The ambience is more mellow than the other Kalaveras I have been too. Think they need to bump it up a little bit more to create the ambience that the restaurant is supposed to provide. They also did not change much in the structure. They kept it completely. The same only redid the paint. I wish they would've done a complete remodel in there because it does not feel like the Kalaveras vibe. We also did ask if they were going to be having music for brunch on Sundays at least and they said no they did not get the permit . read more

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I was so excited to get off work early to check out Happy Hour on a thirsty Thursday ... We were greeted by a nice young lady who had to burst my bubble the minute she say ... yeah! NO happy hour!!??? Say what!? Doesn't every other Kalaveras have HH!!??? Anyway I chose to stay for just ONE! Bartender was attentive.. but there was absolutely no one else sitting at the bar or bar area !! Just a Handful of tables had people having food & drinks. Drinks were pretty and tasty but how can you ruin a $13 margarita?!!!! Didn't order another and had nothing to eat ! No FREE chips & salsa at this place ! I might return IF HH ever does ... guess we'll have to wait and see. read more

Kalaveras - The chupacabra and pipino chili margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Was recommended by a friend. Did not disappoint us. Meal was great. Service was fantastic. The manager came bye and check on us. She was lovely. Special shout out to our Server/Bartender Adonis, attentive, great drinks and very personable. Yep we will be back. read more

Kalaveras - Shrimp pasta and Fajitas and drinks by Adonis - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Came here last night with some friends and it was a nice experience, I would've liked my quesabirria tacos to have a little bit more flavor but that's the only thing I would change. Drinks were great, props to the bartender. read more

The colorful taquitos were different tasting and very good. We came in for lunch, it's was our first time. We both liked the salsa, it had roasted peppers in it. My hubby had enchiladas with green sauce, he said it had a little kick to it, and it was good. I ate his beans, they were ok, nothing special. Our server was a very friendly and a beautiful young lady, the service itself was normal. It's a very fun looking atmosphere, the theme is a lot of the, Day of the Dead, which is odd but it's a cool looking place. read more

Kalaveras - Chicken Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Very unique decoration and food. They have some sushi dishes that were good but my palette and my eye did not coincide. What I mean by that is that my pallet thought it was at a sushi bar and my eyes thought that we were at a Mexican restaurant. Either way I do recommend to check them out. The elote is phenomenal. Michelada's are good and I believe now they're doing Banda on Fridays and Saturdays so check them out. Enjoy! The best part about these guys is that they're open late really late. read more

I went for brunch and it was pretty good I would give it a 8 out of 10 Then went for dinner and they really don't have a great selection for dinner plates. And as for the drinks were not that great. Not sure if I would be going there again I wouldn't make it one of my first choices. read more

We were excited to come back and celebrate Father's Day because the food was so good the first time, but sadly this time it was not a great experience. We had Laura as our waitress and she came back to us rarely to refill our glasses and check on us. There was one point we waited over 40 minutes for a refill for our mimosas. Sadly disappointed and we won't be returning any time soon. Disappointed because the food is really good here. read more

First time at kalaveras and loved it experience was unforgettable the service was great I really recommend this place our server Jorge was very polite and prompt with our order. I ordered a drink and did not like it let Jorge my server know and he automatically had my drink fixed to perfection best service I had ever had at any restaurant or bar read more

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Ordered the 3 crispy quesa birria tacos for $20. The picture looks great, but it's not what you get. What I got was 3 v small tacos - the kind I normally pay $7 for the 3. Nothing fresh inside. These tacos are surprisingly close to Jack in the box 99c tacos. My wife ordered their shrimp enchiladas - the shrimp was overcooked - hard & rubbery. We asked for extra salsa - got none. Asked for the military discount - they didn't apply it. This Oxnard location does not have an outdoor patio. The music being played was v bass thumpy. Not comfortable for people like me who have trouble filtering voices through the ambient music / noise. I understand this is a chain restaurant with a theme, and unfortunately, their theme is irritating. The two downtown Ventura sit down restaurants Yolandas & Limon y Sal are by far the better restaurants. read more

Kalaveras - Crispy Birria Tacos - their version - not reality. - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

First time this Sunday. Told them there was 3 of us. When the girl came up she didn't even look at us. She was writing something then looked at us to follow. Not one word was said to us. Her Name is Dulce. I suggest you talk to her and tell her to put a smile on her face and greet customers properly. I expected a better buffet. The tortilla used for the enchiladas was hard and not much flavor. The Beans I didn't like. Some the dishes needed to be refilled but noticed some servers to busy talking instead of checking. I didn't see the cooking station where they were making the chilaquiles. Only noticed as I left. Our waitress Laura was very attentive. I give her a 10 . read more

Went for my friends birthday celebration for brunch. Food and service was great! The omelet and tamarindo slushy were amazing.

First time at Kalavera's in Oxnard. We enjoyed both drinks and food! The ambiance was fun! There was a dj that played current hits and old school! Thank you, Bris for your friendly service! Come check it out!!!! read more

Amazing food, great service, cool atmosphere. This place is total vibes! Highly recommend if you're looking for fresh and flavorful Mexican food. The Barbacoa tacos are 100! We also really enjoyed the Esquite, Nachos, and Taquitos were also delicious! read more

Kalaveras - Esquite, Taquitos, Asada Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

The service was great provided by Briz thank you will definitely be back ! We came for Sunday Brunch read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

It was horrible at the beginning. We went around 12:45 & were forced to only have buffet. Which was never stated from the host that it was ONLY buffet. Like what kind of business does that? They let us order from the menu and the enchiladas were a solid 8/10. Customer service was a 4/10. So rude. Didn't bring the check until 3 years later. read more

I cannot say enough how great our lunch experience we just had was . Walking in, the inviting music, the choices on the menu, the drinks made to perfection. If you haven't tried, you need to. I went with the Taco Tuesday special (A STEAL) - the Barbacoa was so savory, just typing about it now- makes my mouth water...and the salsa, made with love. I cannot wait to go back, this is 100% on the "frequent stops" route for us now. GO to Kalaveras- Oxnard, people! read more

Kalaveras - Tasty Taco Tuesday - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Delicious food. Nice atmosphere. Great service. We have been here several times and never been disappointed.

What an amazing experience! My sister and I were celebrating our birthday together !! We heard of Kalaveras opening , so we wanted to try it out ! We were so glad they were able to accommodate a lot of us ! Food was great ! Service was fantastic , everyone had unlimited mimosas ! Everyone tried different plates . We had such a fun time ! Them Singing the happy birthday song was so much fun ! We will definitely come back again ! read more

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I wanted to like this place. The food & service was very good. The drinks tasted watered down. The music was very loud. The menu isn't your typical taco, rice & beans. Will I return, no. read more

Service was beyond awful. And the place was NOT busy! Waited at least 15 minutes for anyone to show up. Ordered Bottomless mimosas but told her we just wanted plain champagne. Another 15 minutes later she brings what looks like OJ in champagne glasses. I remind her we wanted jst champagne and juice on the side. Apparently , their mimosas are premade and they are mostly OJ! BEWARE of this bait and switch ! So for an extra 20.00 for bottomless mimosas, they give you mostly OJ, with servers that you have to hunt down. We then ordered a bottle of champagne (35.00!), instead of mimosas. She never came back. After 20 minutes I went to the bartender and asked for our server. He asked what we ordered and i could see our champagne has been sitting there ; he saw it too and sent over someone else to deliver it. Aside from the lack of any service and the crappy mimosas; the food was blah. Nothing was really tasty. Long story short; will NEVER come back! read more

Great service. Beautiful traditional decor. Family friendly. Happy hour menu was good, Tasty and fresh. Margaritas were spot on. Definitely coming back. read more

Amazing service at Sunday Brunch. Jamaica Mimosas were the best and Bris' service was A plus

Had such a fun time here for Sunday brunch! Our server Bris was excellent and so attentive. Will come here again!

Manger was terrible. When we first walked in it was about 1:30pm on a Sunday (first time, not aware it was 9-2). We wanted the buffet he immediately said, we close the buffet exactly at 2 which was fine I thought 30 min would be perfect except they started breaking it down 10 min before. Not only that but we took my M.I.L who's medical conditions only allow her to eat very little so I explained and asked if she could be charged as a child plate (they could clearly see she didn't have much). Nope manager didn't work with us one bit. Our waitress was very sweet and apologetic as she understood cause she saw all she had was a little fruit and a little chicken (less than my 10 year old who eats like a bird). Because it was towards the end of the buffet time, everything was old, stale and didn't taste the greatest. After a $120 bill still went to Inn & Out next door cause the kids food they had was rock hard and stale, but manager was rude and didn't really seem to care too much about customer service. Flavor of food dishes seemed good, just turned off by old looking and stale texture like tortillas on enchiladas. read more

Great fish tacos, chips and salsa, and nice drinks too! The service was good and my girl and I love the latin music they play.

Walked in last night to enjoy a night out with my girlfriend and I waited 10 minutes did not get seated or even approached by anyone at the restaurant. Keep in mind the restaurant was not even full. There were plenty of seats. Idk if it was a one of experience but for it being a newly opened restaurant, i expected better read more

My husband and I just came in for the first time. They were having a buffet, but we opted to order off the menu. We were promptly seated, but nobody came to our table. After waiting 15 minutes, we decided to leave. Nobody noticed we walked out and minus the lady who seated us, I don't think anybody will know we were even there. We don't plan to return. read more

Had a terrible server with a piercing on his face, didn't come back to check on us AT ALL. Plus ignored me when I asked for the check

Ordered ceviche, nachos, sushi roll, albóndigas, and shrimp enchiladas. Food was on par with other modern Mexican food restaurants. Nothing really stood out unfortunately. The restaurant itself was beautifully decorated, there were big screen TVs easily seen no matter where you're seated. The food and drinks were served in a timely manner. After that though, our table was pretty much forgotten about. My daughter's drink was refilled once, and the refill for orange juice was also forgotten. My husband happened to be in the restroom when they asked if we wanted another cocktail, by the time he came back no one followed up to ask. The drinks were delicious and would've gladly ordered another round had they returned. The place was not at all busy as most of the patrons were leaving as we were arriving at 745pm on a Wednesday night. A to-go box arrived shortly after we asked but had to wait about 10min for the check and had to flag a staff. There seemed to be a lack of anticipating the needs of the diners at this time of service. Additionally no water was offered despite some of the dishes being on the spicy side, not to mention we also had cocktails. The servers were nice just not as attentive compared to other restaurants with a similar price point. We really wanted to like this restaurant but my family of 5 were left disappointed. The 3 stars are for the kitchen staff. read more

Me and my girlfriend decided to come eat at Kalaveras for the first time we got attended by Janet she was very helpful and kind I decided to get the wet burrito I really enjoyed it and would definitely get it again 10/10 my lovely girlfriend decided to get the quesa birria tacos she really enjoyed them as well we are definitely coming back for more it was overall a good experience :) read more