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Jody C.

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.

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Carolyn F.

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

Archie R.

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.

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Ron R.

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.

Mandy L.

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.

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Cher B.

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.

Magnolia B.

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.

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Jenny D.

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.

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Alicia B.

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

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Pepper B.

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.

Carnitas, barbacoa and asada
Kim J.

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.

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Nakia D.

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.

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Lizzie D.

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.

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Do they have Happy hour?

Yes they do

Do they have bottomless mimosa's?

No, unfortunately.

Valet parking avaliable?

Yes, it's $10 cash only or zelle

Do they have private areas for small dinner parties?

I didn't see any room for a private party. There were tables pushed together where people were celebrating birthdays but it was among everyone else.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes

Do you have outdoor seating?

Yes

Are you open now?

Yes

Can we make reservations yet?

Do we need to make reservations for happy hour

Is this kid friendly for dinner?

No, there are raunchy music videos playing on a bunch of tv screens. Videos displaying guns, drugs, and naked women.… Read more

Are you open?

Soft opening tonight

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I've heard some good things about this place and from other fellow yelpers friends, it must be…read moreworth it. Had a dinner reservation with some girlfriends celebrating two of their birthdays. The restaurant itself isn't too big but it does a pack a nice punch. Cute patio out front that takes some of the sidewalks and streets. Plenty of heat lamps which helped with the chilly nights. We got seated at one of the tables on the patios which was nice. Didn't really utilize inside area except for the restroom which it's quite cute in there. The rooms were pretty well decorated and executed. Nice bar area too. Like mentioned, we got seated on the patio and the heat lamps were great. Down to the menus, it's quite limited on dishes. Seemed like there were more shared plates versus the entrees. Drinks, it was fairly decent with their cocktails and wine. Service at the beginning was great. The staff were amazing and very friendly. We didn't order right away as we were still waiting for the last one to show. But did start off with some drinks. It didn't take that long for the first round which was nice. Food wise, the shared plate was a mixture of everything. Some of the olives, which is exactly what it is. The Belgian fries, nice thick cut fries with shredded pecorino cheese and a nice aioli sauce. We ended up getting a second order of it. The albacore tuna crudo was a hit which was really tasty. Chili ginger relish, mint and shallot, can't go wrong with that. Lastly the meatballs, tasty and very great for sharing. Entrees, the pan seared sea bass which I loved. Portion is pretty tiny which also seemed like they were a shared plate. Almost tapas styled. Nice chimichurri sauce and a side salad. The chicken Milanese also with a side salad of arugula. Simple dish but quite tasty. One of the salads that was somewhat hyped up by the waitress but it was just a salad. Decent but nothing major to rave about...lol... also the confit oyster mushrooms was major hit. Something that simple but quite tasty. And lastly the pan con tomate, rustic sourdough with tomatoes and burrata. Tasty as well. Overall the meal was good. From there, the second round of drinks did take a long time to arrive and with then plates that we shared, trying to get someone to clear the plates was another thing. Took a long for someone to clear the table before more items came. Even when the entrees came, all the empty starter plates were still there. And if someone did clear the plates, some was still left on the table. Finishing off the night, we did have the dessert which we tried all three. As it was two of our girlfriends birthday, they brought out a little bubbly for us to celebrate with the dessert. That was quite sweet and nice. Honestly opinion with the dessert, they were just ok. Nothing major to rave about. We tried all three on the menu and they were just ok. Overall, the food was great. Service was nice and the staffs were all very friendly. It did take a while for plates to get cleared from the table and second round did take a while, but it was manageable. It was a sweet gesture with the bubbly with the dessert which was greatly appreciated. The place is nice and great for catching up. Menu is limited and portions are quite small. You would have to get a good amount for sharing. Entrees, depending on what you order is small as well. But we enjoyed ourself.

Service: 5 stars, our server Kiana was outstanding. I troubled her for a glass of ice, she…read morebrought me a glass of ice and filled it with water for me and said I filled it with water for you! She read my mind and knew without me saying. They serve lukewarm water and the a/c was on but was not on ..if u catch my drift. The front hostess was also phenomenal, I had reservation for outdoor seating but since she saw that the sun was like glaring, she asked if I wanted to change to inside. Very obliging and accommodating. Food: 5 stars, surprisingly good, right amount for us. I was full but I can see where other reviewers say portions are small. It's small if u're a heavy eater. But the quality is definitely there. Ambiance: trendy, high energy, casual vibes where u can lounge and have a beer while munching on fries...or u can choose to be poshy and have a glass of wine with a salad and Chilean sea bass. It's flexible to accommodate both as there are different sections. Parking: street metered 1 hour parking. 3 stars, not their fault but 1 hour is simply not enough. It can get super busy and the server can be pulled left and right, so cut them some slack during super busy hours. Will definitely be back. Highly recommended .

Kalaveras - cocktailbars - Updated May 2026

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