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

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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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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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.

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

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

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

The food was great and the service was amazing our server took care of us very well and the food came fast 5 stars

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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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

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

Last year we had my grandmothers 106th bday party here and it was wonderful, so this year we had her 107th party here again and they even exceeded last year!! We had twice as many people and the manager, waitresses and everyone was so quick and did such an amazing job serving and checking everyone was ok, service was so good! The overall vibe was great! The food was very good also! Will be back again!! read more

BEST CANTINA IN THE 805!!! Shout out Edgar el patron & Gema our bartender! Super friendly and welcoming place. 10/10 would recommend!

Nice happy hour menu with margaritas Accommodating staff- especially Jorge ;) Fun vibe inside They have Halloween cocktails until Nov 3rd! read more

I enjoy coming out to Calaveras with my friends and family great food and service. we had a great waiter. His name is Jorge and Rudy. We definitely enjoyed the bottomless mimosas. They had a great candy shots. So delicious. We will definitely be coming back to this restaurant. read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

My friend and I went to Kalaveras yesterday for Happy Hour. The restaurant looked clean and well decorated. The quesa birria tacos and the taquitos dorados were really good, 10/10. The Kalichi roll wasn't very good at all, 3/10. As for the service, there seemed to only be one server and it took forever just to get her attention. Also, we ordered the margarita slushies and couldn't even get half way through our second one, something didn't feel right in our stomachs. Because of that, we ended up leaving and I had to have my friend pull over because I started not feeling well. I had to get out of the car and I projectile vomited everywhere. I've never felt so sick in my life and we drink pretty often! Not sure what was in the margaritas, but I do not recommend! read more

Kalaveras - Tamarindo Margarita and Mango Chamoy Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

If I could give no stars I would. My husband and I went for taco Tuesday with a friend of ours on 2/24 around 6pm and everything was terrible. The waitress took atleast 10-15 minutes just to greet us. We all ordered our own round of tacos. The first round of tacos took about 15-20 minutes to come out of the kitchen and we hadn't even received our waters or drinks yet. The manager delivered the tacos so my husband asked if she could check on our drinks, she didn't and went right back to the kitchen. We eventually got our drinks and we figured we should order more tacos now since it was taking awhile. Our server seemed annoyed the entire time she interacted with us. THIS round of tacos took probably 40 minutes to come out and we asked our server why it took so long and she blamed the "new system". My husband ordered a margarita at 7:03, and didn't get his drink until he walked up to the bar to get it himself which at this time it was 7:33. The bartender had two guests at the bar, one of which had to be her friend or boyfriend because all her attention was on him instead of the tickets being printed for her to make and seemed as if my husband asking for his drink was the most rudest thing in the world, shooting him dirty looks and rolling her eyes. (His drink had also just been sitting there) She then proceeded to talk badly about our table to our sever in an obvious manner that we could hear and see. We let the manager know what was going on and the server came over and started ARGUING saying we were "trippin" and that we were lying and that none of that happened, the manager had to pull her away. It was the most unprofessional thing I have ever seen at a restaurant take place. We will never be going back. With a staff like that this place won't last another couple months. read more

Excelente servicio la comida salió muy rápido y los meseros muy amables en especial Bris.. lo recomiendo!! read more

Kalaveras - Excelente servicio, la comida salió muy rápido los meseros muy amables todos lo recomiendo! - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Amazing restaurant! We came to celebrate our friend's birthday and we did not order a bottle but shots and they brought up the lights and celebrated him while we order shots! The music was in point and don't get me started on the food! We got the nachos with carnitas and queso undid and it was sooo good! Definetly 10 stars read more

Kalaveras - Carnitas Plate - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

The food is good. Service can be improved. Have to ask for napkins and water a couple of times. The music was too loud for the environment setting(family). The AC was on full blast when it was cold outside every one was wearing jacket. read more

Disappointed by the Oxnard Location - Northridge Was a Completely Different (and Better) Experience We visited Kalaveras today in Oxnard for Father's Day, and it was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences we've ever had. It started off rough and only got worse. After waiting longer than expected, our food finally arrived cold, and the rice was stiff and dry. Even basic things were a struggle we had to ask multiple times just to get forks and knives. The utensils we were eventually given were dirty, with visible grime and water spots. On top of that, the portions were much smaller than what we've had before at other Kalaveras locations. The drinks were another letdown. I ordered the same cocktail I enjoyed at the Northridge location where one drink was plenty. This time, it tasted like juice, and even on an empty stomach, I felt nothing. Definitely watered down and overpriced. My wife and brother also had the same experience with different drinks. To top this aspect off, they didn't ID any of us-including my freshly turned 21 brother! We were so dissatisfied with the entire experience that we chose not to pay for the food and let the staff know why. We only asked to pay for the drinks and a soda which still somehow rounded up to $60. For a couple of weak drinks and a soda, that felt like a complete rip-off. Honestly, we should've just walked out. What's especially frustrating is that this wasn't our first time at Kalaveras we'd previously gone to the Northridge location (19530 Nordhoff St) and had an amazing time. The service there was friendly, the food came out hot and full of flavor, the drinks were strong and well-mixed, and the vibe was lively and enjoyable. That's what made us excited to go again--but the Oxnard location didn't even come close to delivering the same experience. If you're looking for great Mexican food and quality service, go to the Northridge Kalaveras. As for the Oxnard location skip it. Poor service, poorly prepared food, and a total lack of professionalism. It ruined what should have been a special Father's Day. read more

My family and I wanted to celebrate father's day at this restaurant today and we were excited. Their other restaurant in Los Angeles was absolutely amazing and we had a great time. Very sad to say this wasn't the same case, when we got sat our drink order was taken and not received for another 25 minutes. This applied to the food and when we finally received it we were not given any utensils. By the time we were finally able to eat we noticed the forks and knifes were absolutely filthy. We did not feel safe eating with our utensils so we asked for a cleaner set and 5 minutes later they were dropped on our table rudely from our server who seemed to be getting agitated we were asking for service. All in all the food was cold by the time we had the tools to eat and by then we had lost our appetite 1/5. Good chain, bad location. read more

Service was great ! Food came out quick and the ambiance was very fun and lit. Janette was very helpful and attended us well !

Fun spot w deals of the day and a late happy hour! Always a good time I like their Monday $5 margaritas their $8 happy hour taquitos and the ambiance is pretty chill read more

Great service, fast and yummy food. Not packed during happy hour so great place to relax after work. read more

Kalaveras - Happy hour taquitos, wings, birria tacos and nacho fries - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

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