Love this place!! Our server, Genesis, was so attentive and checked in on us frequently. The staff always greets us with a warm smile and the best vibes. We come here for taco Tuesdays. Love that they have the salsa bar out so we can dress up our tacos however we want. If you can, come in for the happy hour asada fries basically my usual when I come here. 12/10 obvi coming again ‍ read more

Lively atmosphere with great service! Looking for pretty drinks? Loved the margarita flight with bits of fresh fruits and purées. The sizing was perfect for trying the different types of margaritas and it is so beautifully presented. The food is reasonably priced. There were many choices available on the combo plate. I enjoyed the enchilada de mole, potato (sweet potato) taquito and chile relleno. Will be back for Happy Hour and Margarita Monday for sure! read more

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I came here for lunch with my coworkers. I ordered the mi madre salad with chicken. It was a tostada salad. It's ok, it's served with mixed green, black beans with corn. The chicken is a little dry. While having lunch, I saw the happy hour menu with some attractive appetizers. Margaritas are $10 so I came back for happy hour with my boyfriend the following day. I ordered a pineapple margaritas and it was a good size, very delish. We ordered the tacos, spicy chicken wings, taquitos and the asada fries. I'd say the taquitos are good but the rest of the appetizers are just Ok. read more

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Great vibes and super fun for a large group or gathering. We celebrated a birthday here and they make it really special. The best thing on the menu is the quesabirria tacos! The service was great too. They have their own parking lot and take reservations too. Very easy to spot from the street. read more

Kalaveras - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Friendly service in a colorful restaurant. Menu offers a variety of Mexican appetizers and entrees. Combination plates are good, too. read more

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Honestly this place never disappoints. Everyone was so nice. Happened to arrive at this place when it was about to close. The staff still allowed the group to order full meals. It was so nice of them. The ambiance feels like a party. The music is always energetic and great to listen to. Definitely come with a friend group. You won't be disappointed. read more

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There is a small lot on the back. Parking is insufficient for the restaurant capacity. You can try the side streets. The service here was very good. The servers were friendly, efficient, and professional and helped each other as a team. They refilled drinks and ask if we wanted seconds on non-refillable drinks. Their happy hour is a mixed bag. It is what we came for. The drinks are probably reasonably priced for the post-COVID inflation atmosphere, but even at $8 for a margarita it's not cheap. The margarita seemed like it might be watered down, but it was just mixed well, had good flavor, and definitely had alcohol as it had some after kick on an empty stomach. We also came for Taco Tuesday. The $1.49??? Tacos were really small even for street tacos. The quality was not bad. However premium tacos like fish tacos were not included and we had to pay full price. The fish taco was not bad, but Habanero Grill and Tacos Ensenada make better cheaper tacos. The taquitos were not awful, but not good nor worth $8 for happy hour price. Some people around us had a huge bowl of Guacamole with chips and other items and we would want to try the Guacamole bowl. Overall, the local taco stands and trucks (Arandinos) in the area have better and cheaper food. However, if u were looking for a sit down place to hang with family or friends or to drink with your meal, then this might be a good spot. read more

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Food was great! Service I thought was great until I, for one of the first times ever said I didn't like the Kalaveras margarita that tasted like tart lemonade with tequila. Our server popped attitude at me saying it's lime juice. It ain't lime juice. After that it was attitude the rest of the time and she had another server help us from then on. Lourdes, sugar goes farther than salt, and I didn't appreciate your attitude after the month I've had. You never know what someone else is going through, so maybe try kindness instead of dirty looks and attitude. Won't be coming back for damn sure, but the hostess Nichelle was the sweetest! Good hire there! Responding to managements message below: She didn't offer to remake it. Not trying to get anything free, as I said we will not be back. My husband only said it was fine to diffuse it because she did not offer that. And he could see I was clearly embarrassed. Not going to be called a lair. And I did try to bring it up, but her attitude made me stop. Thanks to the kind bartender and server who finished helping us at the end. read more

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Went for dinner Sunday night around 6:15 and the place was basically empty. Was so shocked. Our waitress came over and asked us if we wanted any drinks and my son ordered a margarita and I ordered the horchata colada- to which she said, sorry we don't have those anymore. So I ended up getting a strawberry margarita. We then ordered guacamole and were told that they ran out of guacamole. What???? So we ended up getting the queso Fundito. He also ordered the esquito which ended up coming with his meal. I ordered the Carnitas and he ordered the Cali burrito with no shrimp. The portions were huge. I ended up taking probably 3/4 of my meal home because it was so much food and he ended up taking half of his burrito. It was OK overall, the menu is sort of limited and I was kind of bummed that they didn't have the Horchata colada and then how do you run out of guacamole in a Mexican restaurant? So that was a turn off. The waitress was OK she checked on us a couple times but All in all it was an OK experience for the amount of money we spent which was a lot. So not sure I'd want to go back there again. read more

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The Pasadena Kalaveras is scads better than the North Hollywood location. The Pasadena space feels more intimate with a much better layout - not a high-ceilinged warehouse of noise. Food and drinks were great; service was excellent even though it was a packed, busy Saturday night. After horrible experiences at the NoHo one, I'm wary of trying the new Burbank location, but I'd definitely come back to this Kalaveras. read more

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Solid Mexican food for the price. No complaints really. Honestly, I went in, expecting not great. I had the bar pretty low. But everything was great. Does everyone remember Chevy's Mexican restaurants? This is it. It's like a smaller chain or indie version of Chevy's complete with the blast of color decor and the comfort Mexican food and margs. My servers always checked in on me. Unlike Chevy's you do have to pay for chips and salsa and the salsa TASTES JUST LIKE CHEVY'S! I had the chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. It came out hot and tasted great. Nothing stand out or Michelin star ready, it was just good. If you're in your 20s and you're looking for a fun date get together for a cheap price. This would be a good spot although it is very off by itself. read more

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I have been to the Pasadena and the City of Industry locations near Puente Hills multiple times enough to feel like I can make a fair review. The good stuff: Iove their tacos, their happy hour and their buffet brunches. There's so much tasty stuff here to satisfy your Central American cravings. The elote (street corn with cotija cheese, crema and hot cheetos topping) is yum, esp. since CaCao Mexicatessen is a drive. I love the Dia de Los Muertos spray-painted decor with the roses. I also love the entry into the hispanic trap (?) music/culture I get educated on from the many screens showing videos. The hispanic pride is huge here. The service is always top-notch. At both places, they come around often and ask if you're okay and also notice when you're down to just the ice in your drink and ask if you want another (which is of prime importance during happy hour). The only criticism I have/suggestion is about the loudness of the music. Y'all need a reverse curfew when it comes to the sound. Both places make it impossible to have conversations with friends at any time. I get that you guys are a big party like place, but please, for the love of Miguel, can you turn down the music until about 8pm? Anyway, I love this place for the food and drinks, but the vibe is a bit too much. My husband would come here with me more if you just had a curfew when it came to the music. I like to catch up with my brunch guest without yelling and/or leaning in too close while reading lips. read more

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We stopped here for lunch while having our VW serviced across the street. The margaritas are wonderful, I highly recommend the hibiscus margarita, El Chupacabra. Miguel, our server, was very attentive! We shared nachos and I appreciate that you can choose your protein, we chose carnitas and they were tasty. read more

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Always great food and fantastic vibe. It has yet to disappoint. And I am not even talking about Taco Tuesday or the Happy Hour menus which are great. Come on your birthday and see how they show you the love. read more

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I've come here a couple times but never for - Taco Tuesdays! This was a great addition and very happy they've started this! A good variety and all the toppings laid out for you. Also ordered the esquite and queso fundido. Those were decent but could have a little more flavor. Server was friendly and attentive! Checked in frequently. The music wasn't as loud as normal but I'm happy with that. This was lunchtime and we weren't there to party. Overall good spot to have close by! read more

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I keep coming back. The chicken enchiladas smothered in Kalaveras' salsa verde with a side of rice and bean is addicting. Jalapeño Pineapple Margaritas are dangerous. And the service, vibe, and energy are welcoming. Whether you come in for sit down or take out, presentation is always beautiful. I keep ordering the chicken enchiladas and I have yet to try something else because it's so darn mouthwatering delicious. However, I highly recommend coming in or ordering out for lunch or dinner. You will not be disappointed. read more

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I could not love this place more. Why I haven't come sooner is a mistake on my part. The decor is fun, artsy, and cool. I thought every single margarita sounded awesome so it was hard to chose. Good thing they have a margarita flight! Every single well thought out touch and flavor they put into every drink and food item is exquisite. They even make slushies and have a fantastic happy hour. I went on a random lunch day but I can tell this would be a super fun spot to bring a group of friends. It has just a welcoming fun atmosphere. Everyone who works there is knowledgeable, kind, and really wants to make your experience memorable. They have a unique menu, meaning you get more than your basic Mexican restaurant fare . The surpise to me was how bomb their mushroom tacos were. I can't wait to come back. A note they are changing their name and expanding their menu so look out for that soon read more

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Omgggg came in for happy hour and Kalaveras did not disappoint! We ordered all the $5 appetizers that they had, minus the cheese nachos. Buffalo wings, asada fries, taquitos, and 2 orders of quesobirria tacos. Everything was amazing. I have no complaints. Our server was attentive. The restaurant wasn't busy but quickly started to fill up and i don't blame them for these awesome dishes they have during happy hour which is M-F 3pm-7pm. read more

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The food was bland as can be, even the horchata was bad. I ordered the enchiladas verdes with chicken and they were beyond salty but also somehow lacked flavor. My sister ordered the saltado and she ate none of it. I gave it a taste and I agree that it was not good. The salmon was dry and lacked seasoning. The only thing we enjoyed was the Jamaica. The service was ok, our waitress was pretty busy so we didn't see much of her. The place is super loud, scream over one another, can't hear a word the server is saying loud. The music is blasting and while I understand that it's a party restaurant, I can't imagine the severs enjoy loosing their hearing every night. read more

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I stopped by today to check out their Margarita Monday deal which I gotta say was a great idea! I tried a spicy "Chupacabra" which is a Hibiscus (or Jamaica) which was great! I also had a Blood Orange Mint Mojito which was something I didn't know I needed in my life‍ For food tried the Kali Burrito which came with Carne Asada, Shrimp, Fries, & Guacamole which was delicious! My favorite part besides the decorations were the fact that they played both Monday night football games as well as had great service! The manager; Cristina, was very kind and answered all my questions. The server; Lourdes, was fantastic as well and super attentive to whenever I needed something. Overall had a great experience and will definitely be coming back with friends & fam. read more

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The happy hour tacos were good and cheap . However, the service was slow and inattentive on a slow afternoon. The drinks in my opinions are trying to be too fancy, I would really like to see a few classic margaritas and drinks on the menu. The music is also too loud and annoying . I don't see myself returning to this location. I did walk by the Burbank location yesterday and their ambiance seems on point, so might be worth giving another location a chance. Update / response to owner: Thank you for taking the time to read my review and respond. When an establishment listens and wants to improve the customer experience, it's fantastic. I stand corrected, yes you're right, there is the kalaveras margaritas. It just was just very very strong in lime and unlike the regular margs I'm use to, but perhaps it was just a bad batch. I'd be open to returning and giving it another try, and if the music is too loud again, I'll say something. We just couldn't easily hear one another at 4 o'clock on a Tuesday afternoon, while trying to track down a waitress to order. Fingers crossed for a great next visit. Thank you. read more

Small parking lots. There's parking on the street. Indoor and outdoor seating. Takes credit card It's a vibe. Spanish music going, Dodger game playing. It's Happy Hour Mon to Fri 3-7pm. Discounts on beers, and drinks. Good service. Tuesday - it's Taco night, $1.50 tacos. Small tacos on their red tortilla. the tortilla was soft, and pretty tasty. Potato taco- pretty good. Good for vegetarian Mushroom taco- also very good. Good option for vegetarian friends. Chincharron- small pieces, little spicy. Good flavor. Carnitas- giant chunks of pork. Decent. Barbacoa- the best meat taco. I'd get this again. Al Pastor- not very good. Carne asada- average read more

Was passing this place on my way to the venerable Amigos restaurant and cantina and caught this place out of the corner of my eye. Since I'm a regular at Amigos I thought" let's give Kalaveras' a try...nothing ventured nothing gained mentality! Loved the outside and inside artwork. This place has a roomy outside patio overlooking Walnut, parking lot and street parking available. I loved the small bar which is adjacent to the main entrance. The margaritas were tart, strong and the right price. After the first went down I quickly ordered another round along with a menu. Ordered two tacos: a Ensenada style fish taco and pork belly taco ! They were definitely sho' am good ! Happy Hour 3- 6..margaritas starting at $ 4.99 each. Me loved the vibe and ebmven called up a friend who's never been here to join me. She liked it too ! read more

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Great food and great service! If in the area you must go! Ambiance is fantastic as well! read more

Kalaveras - Chicken tacos - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Finally got the chance to come to Kalaveras. First, love the interior and the music. It gives a very happy and festive vibe. Second, so many choices so I opted for molcajetes. It came with beef, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, bell pepper, onion, tomato, radish, green onion, cactus and...don't remember the other stuff. Of course, it came with tortilla (I asked for corn tortillas). As for the salsa bar, I love it. I made a plate full of goodies so I can eat with my molcajete and self made tacos . Man, tasted soooo good. Overall, this is a very nice restaurant to eat, drink and just chill. Note the only reason why I gave a 4 star was because my iced tea was never refilled, although the service was otherwise pretty good. read more

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Margarita Flight 100/10 sooo good service was amazing the staff are so nice, love the vibe so cool and hip. read more

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The visuals of the restaurant are very inviting. The paintings on the exterior and the decorations inside are bright and artsy. The food tasted mid and all my orders had the same toppings, so each one wasn't unique. The staff is friendly but only stopped by our table when they took our order, served our food, and gave us our check. Went on a Monday which they had a margarita Monday deal advertised as $4.99 so I decided to purchase one. Regular margaritas are priced at $13. When I got the check they only subtracted the $4.99 to the original price so the margarita is actually $7. There is an upbeat vibe in the restaurant and they also sing and bring out signs and light wands during birthdays so it's good for events, but I would opt for other Mexican restaurants on an average day for lunch or dinner. read more

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I came here for Mother's Day to treat my co workers. We had such a great time. Parking: they have their own parking in the back of the restaurant but it seems like it's valet parking? Unclear. I just noticed it when I entered through the parking. I, however, parked of the street next to the restaurant. There's actually a good amount of parking. When you enter you'll see lots of color! Omg I'm obsessed with vibrant colors. It's really nice inside. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The food was great! And service was amazing. I would definitely come back again. read more

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Decorations here are amazing!!! Vibrant and unique and beautiful! Parking can be found on the street if you want to avoid valet. There is outside seating but they only open the big patio on Fridays and Saturdays. We came on a Sunday and I honestly have to deduct a star because the music was way too loud. It was good music but you literally can't have a conversation in this restaurant unless you shout! The chips and salsa were really good! Every chair is decorated with a different pattern and with soft material, I loved it! I ordered from the brunch menu and got the Breakfast Burro and added Asada as protein. It was delicious!!!! It also came with a side and I chose waffles. Those were ok, a little dry and not very tasty. I definitely recommend the burrito!! The servers were all very nice and attentive. Appreciated their service. read more

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Really good service! Food and drink are great, come out quick. My server Giovanni was amazing, set a great tone for the restaurant.

I've driven by this place many times since it opened about a year ago. It always seems to be hopping in the evenings. I stopped by for lunch one day and it was much quieter. A server welcomed us warmly as we walked in. The interior reminds me of one the watering holes in Cancun. The menu said Mexican fusion because it included some sushi rolls. I never thought I'd find one of the best Dragon Rolls in a Mexican restaurant. The shrimp enchiladas were pretty good too. It was lunch time so we didn't order and cocktails but they seemed to offer a good variety. I plan to return and try some other dishes. read more

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Over hyped Cool looks, 8/10 food, 2/10 service I made a reservation via open table and came 10 mins early to have them tell me I'm not priority to the people who walked in before me. So I had to wait 30 mins at the bar, thankfully I found a seat after standing there for 10 mins. I asked the hostess if she called my name and said I'm at the bar so I don't know if I can hear you over there and her response was just straight attitude. Ordered 4 cactus cooler shots that took way too long to get and when I did it had a gnat floating in it. Whatever got a new shot. The service is terrible it took so long to have someone bring anything to our table. No chips and salsa without asking twice, no waters until 10 mins later, our server kept coming back to apologize she can't take our order which is fine alright I get your busy.. but when we finally got some of our food our server kept bringing another table shots we had to ask 2 other people to bring our friends food. This place needs to really priority their service because we shouldn't have to wait to served our food for 35 mins our drinks were gone by the time we got our food. Their priority here is clearly trying to get people to drink having multiple servers walk around with shots but no one is catering to the tables. I'm so disappointed there's plenty of other places for good food and drinks but a waste of time. read more

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Food: 4/5 Drink: 2.5/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 4/5 I made a reservation through Open Table for Friday Evening approx. 7:30pm. The restaurant was jam packed inside, and I was hoping that we could get seated inside but got seated outside instead. The patio is quite lovely if you want to enjoy your food without loud music. But the party are inside and we want to be where the party at. The service is extremely slow and might not be the best place to eat if you want a quick meal. The food was great! We ordered quesadilla, pasta ala diabla (spicy!), and birria tacos. Everything came out great but my favorite is the pasta and quesadilla. They gave you a generous portion for the price you paid and you're not going to back home with empty stomach, I guarantee it! I would definitely coming back for the pasta alone because it's delicious! read more

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I had such a great time at Kalaveras! Came here for a few drinks and dinner and the service was so good. I asked the bartender Liz to make me something with hibiscus and she made such a delicious drink! She was so fun and very knowledgeable. The manager Christina was also so helpful and attentive! Would definitely come back here. read more

Kalaveras - Dragon roll and taquitos - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Fun atmosphere with loud music. Good for birthday parties and friends gathering. Attentive service. A bit pricy but portion was decent and food was pretty good. Cocktails were super cute. All the dishes we ordered were very flavorful and complemented well with the drinks. read more

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I've seen this franchise before and never tried it until today. We came in for lunch and it wasn't too full which is understandable since it was a week day. I ordered the taquitos and my bf ordered the barbacoa. The food was good. Quick service and we were satisfied with our food. The portions were a good size. The drinks menu looks delicious. They have different drink options. We didn't try them we'll be coming back to try. The lady serving was really sweet and helpful too. The place plays good music and it's pretty cool inside. Definitely good for pictures read more

We're back, third week in a row because we enjoyed the first 2 times and wanted to try the other taco options. Server Gio is so nice, super attentive, and always smiling; he kept us feeling cared for. Unfortunately, we'll be rethinking our return after getting our bill. Our waitress Alexandra charged +$12 for my extra shot on a "double" during Happy Hour, making for a $20 margarita. That was majorly unexpected as a week ago, I was told that it was $3 to upgrade a Margarita to double -- it's why I ordered like I did (which makes for an $11 drink). As I'm questioning the bill and explaining what I was told last week, she tells me I didn't order the "madre" Margarita which would have been only a $3 upgrade. I explained that I had no idea to know the difference after being told otherwise. She was unapologetic, and no offer to discount. Hard to return or continue to recommend a place that isn't transparent with pricing. Maybe it's inconsistency in training? Not for me to pay the price for. No one likes that kind of surprise on the bill. Such a major bummer. read more

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We loved the food! It was sooo good. The ambiance with their music and cheerful staff was good too. The service was average. We waited a while to be seated and didn't get chips and salsa for while but in general the experience was cool read more

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First time at this place and let me tell you it was delicious . We made reservations so we did not wait on valentine's day . Our server was awesome.Super fast and very attentive and knowledgeable in drinks and the food . The vibe of the restaurant was very comforting. Loved the art read more

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I was very excited when Kalaveras came to Pasadena. It's definitely a vibe. The offer daily drink and food specials! They just launched a new drink special for $4.99 margaritas Monday-Thursday! I had no idea that Kalaveras offers brunch. It's $35 for the buffet and unlimited mimosas!! Sopes, ceviche, Chilaquiles, enchiladas, and chile rellano are a few items that we feasted on. Everything was amazing! Such a yummy brunch! They offered bite sized desserts and aqua frescas. A cute mariachi band entertained us while we ate. It was great. read more