First time at this location and I will definitely recommend this place service was great, all the staff was super nice, specially MIGUEL he really gave us a great service, thank you MIGUEL... read more

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We used to enjoy coming to this place and would come often. But this place has gone downhill!!! To start off the hostess was more concerned about being on her cell phone - I'm with a 2 year old and she didn't even ask if we wanted a high chair or booster seat. Then we order menudo which tasted absolutely disgusting. All fat and the broth was just not right. I'm Mexican and know good menudo. I couldn't even eat it. My husband ordered lomo saltado and to his surprise there was a broken rubber band in his food. We let the waitress know and she seemed bothered - she got him a new plate! No manager ever came to say a word and nothing was taken off the bill. It was just a bad experience altogether and I won't be coming back here again! read more

Went there for a second time my place to hang out and have some drinks and enjoy some great Mexican food. All the servers were friendly and helpful very attentive to your needs from beer to drinks.Lourdes was the server she was amazing very friendly. I give this place a thumbs up times three. read more

Amazing food, service, and fantastic ambiance. I would defiantly recommend the chips and guac!!

I was very hesitant to try this place because I have visited restaurants that follow this trend of decor and music and ambience and have always been disappointed! I'm so happy we decided to go because we loved it! I have been three times and I love it. They have amazing drinks that not only look gorgeous but are so yummy. Their salsa for the chips is very good. I have had the chicken and the shrimp enchiladas and both are very good. Good beans and rice come along with it. The music is good. Everyone is super nice that works there. And people have so much fun having drinks! The only bad thing is that they have valet parking which is $10!!!!! And street parking is almost impossible there. So go prepared for that! Also, try the pineapple margarita and the horchata margarita or whatever it is! You won't regret it! read more

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It was taco Tuesday I've been to this restaurant three times and there's never been an issue except for yesterday while I was enjoying my dinner and there was some kind of altercation between three men and I believe two ladies and there was a lot of arguing going on and yelling and you know what this just ruins the dinner because There shouldn't be anything going on like this in a restaurant with yelling and all that this was happening where was the manager? Then the manager comes up and she's not saying anything and after another. customer gets involved and yelling and who wants to be there while you're eating food and yelling it's going on. I felt that this issue was not under control by any authority of a management so what we did was since our night was ruined we paid our bill and we left. I'll never go to this restaurant again. read more

Cute spot, came with some classmates after studying. We shared the nachos and we all got the margarita flight. My fave would prob be the mango. Both were really good, the ambiance has more of a chill vibe great place to have dinner with friends. Def coming back to try other items read more

Went in for some Mexican came out full and delighted by the Kali burrito (steak and shrimp) and ceviche tower. The burrito was filling enough for the two of us and the ceviche was oh so freah. The restaurant has a party/club vibe so don't expect a romantic dinner. Expect some high energy while you dine. read more

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Went to Kalaveras for the first time a few weeks ago. Somewhat disappointing we got burritos, tacos, nachos and fiautaus . Everything was just ok nothing special. The Birria tacos had absolutely no flavor , no spice just half an ounce of shredded beef in each taco , no rice or beans served with it just caldo and onions. I feel that it's more of a drinking place rather than actual authentic Mexican restaurant.i see other people have had similar experiences as well and the manager just gives some general response . I would never return, so many better options . read more

We came for the Dodgers game 4 post series game. We immediately got sat and our server was Genesis. Genesis was quick to take our order, attentive, and friendly. We ordered the taquitos which tasted like my Mexican mom's taquitos and a few other dishes. The happy hour menu has a great selection of food and drinks and it is Monday-Friday, 3-7. We had a great experience and we are definitely going to frequent Kalaveras for happy hour. read more

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I had passed by this new restaurant and wanted to try it. I went with my two friends and we had such a great time. The vibe was almost like a fun club vibe but as a restaurant. The waiters were really nice. The salsa that came with the chips was delicious. We asked for a couple extra because it was too good. We got the Quesa Birria Tacos and the Enchiladas with chicken. The enchiladas were really good but you can tell it was fattening because of the crema on top. The birria tacos were amazing!!! I love the consume that it came with and the chili oil. We also got some drinks, which were great too. Will definitely be back! read more

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Went back to this establishment for the second time and they did not disappoint. I ordered the Tacos Gobernador which were just the right crunch in every bite. They were very delicious and paired perfectly with the aguachiles salsa. I also ordered a Mango Michelada with Modelo Negra. The michelada and tacos were truly a match made in heaven. They were so delicious. Of course I couldn't just order one drink so I ordered a Tamarindo Michelada with Modelo Negra which was amazing. I'm not a huge beer fanatic but these micheladas did not let me down. I will totally be returning soon to try another new dish and another cocktail. By the way the Michelada was only $9.00 each since it was part of their Thursday daily specials. I love a good deal read more

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The food is great. It came fast. The service is bad. I am currently in this location - Pasadena for my birthday dinner. The servers forgot to give us silverware/utensils and forgot to give us napkins. They forgot to give my tortilla. read more

It is LOUD in this restaurant. But if you like the party atmosphere, the food is great and the waitstaff are very attentive. They also celebrate birthdays here, so be sure to call ahead and ask about this service. read more

Lively atmosphere! Great service! We only tried their brunch menu - food is average. read more

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My family visited in the afternoon. We ordered albondigas and a wet burrito, and I had a margarita. The albondigas was fire, the burrito was pretty bomb (not much shrimp, though), and the margarita was below average. There were three tables in use, including us, and the wait staff was super rude. One waiter didn't return to us after I inquired about the menu, and the waitress was only attentive after grabbing her 20% tip (thx for the extra napkins AFTER we finished eating, lol). I hope they have better drinks on the menu because the vibe seems to lean on alcohol. I rounded up to 3 because the food was honestly pretty dang good. read more

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For a Tuesday night , it was crowded. I will say colorful decor.The food is downright awful !! I was gonna order a salad , but I asked what was a good dish here. The first red flag was that they have sushi rolls here. They also have the Peruvian dish , Lomo Saltado. Interesting menu options for a Mexican restaurant. Waitress informed me their birria tacos were a favorite amongst the customers. Mine were dripping with oil ( I mean super oily ) , blander than a cardboard box. My friend took 2 bites, and we both couldn't stomach it. Look , if I'm gonna be pooping my life away ,I'm not consuming food that doesn't taste good, nor would I feed that to someone's dog. I was also starving and hadn't eaten the whole day, and I still couldn't eat those tacos. I informed the waitress. She said she would take it off the bill but never did. I paid for it , left the food on the table ,and got the hell out of there. It was $65 for 1 plate of 3 tacos ,1 beer ,2 shots. I literally only had 2 bites. I actually gagged because the bite of meat I got was all fat. You would think that they could master tacos being a Mexican restaurant. Nope , I don't need or want a meal from here. Won't return even if hell froze over. This place should be featured on the show , kitchen nightmares. Oh , and sorry for having the audacity to ask the drink runner for some more diet soda. You would think I was asking for a kidney. read more

I was a little skeptical about this place bc it seemed like it was designed for a younger crowd. We went in the middle of the afternoon and the place was nice and the music was loud. I liked the music so it was not a problem. We ordered appetizers and they were excellent. The ceviche was delicious and the esquite and flautas de papa were also superb. To top it off, the drinks were delicious and unique and the service was truly top notch. I value service more than any other factor when it comes to restaurants. I'm definitely going back. read more

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Two stars because their food was absolutely delicious the flavor profile and authenticity of the food was amazing. However, every other aspect was lacking first of all, we were the first people in here with the server who was a female was paying too much attention to another table. I think it's because she thought they had money as they ordered the most expensive thing on the menu and kept getting Micheladas little, did she know based on their car they had no money. each time I ordered a beer it took about five minutes to get did not think it took that long to get a beer when there's only three or four people in the restaurant. and there was multiple flies, flying around getting in our food and landing on us. The music was actually really good. They had some really nice authentic Latin music playing. overall, I enjoyed my lunch. It was delicious. I had a good atmosphere. I just wish the service was up to par with the food as well as management finding a way to get rid of the flies. That's absolutely disgusting to have flies in the restaurant. read more

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2-stars for seevice. Wanted to grab a drink/HH last minute with a friend last night. We were there for Happy Hour and when we asked our server (she was covering for our actual server's break) what well drinks were $8, she told us several drinks were (piña con chile and a watermelon one) available. I was surprised because i thought well drinks would be something else, so I asked multiple times to confirm. Lo and behold, the bill rolled around and we were charged double. When I spoke to the server about it, he kind of wrote me off so I explained how I asked specifically asked what would be $8 and was told the wrong info so was wondering if they could refund it. Finally he relented, but when my friend brought up the same thing, he said no, my refund should've covered both. On top of it all, he didn't let us rewrite the recipt or tip so we were charged tip on the original bill price. It was the principle of the whole thing that felt really shady and soured our whole experience. I would've used the refund to tip him the same anyway but thought it was handled quite poorly. Otherwise, it's kind of a loud, bright, bold vibe that might be good for a casual dinner. They make a ruckus for birthdays too so good for that. Overall, the negative experience makes me shy away from here and not too interested in going back read more

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What a great experience it was to visit Kalaveras! Love to try new restaurants and this one did not disappoint. We were greeted promptly, and welcomed to our table. I ordered the Paloma negra, nachos, and the shrimp enchiladas. Wow! The portions were generous, and pricing was fair, taste excellent and on point. The Paloma was amazing, and enjoyed every last drop! Service very attentive and accommodating. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Jocelyn is literally the best!! She really made the entire experience worth it and her hustle was unmatched. She carried the entire restaurant on her back with no help definitely coming back. This place is nothing without this girl read more

My first time visiting Kalaveras . Sergio was very friendly and attentive. I liked his energetic personality. read more

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Such a cute atmosphere in this place. The staff was attentive and friendly. The food was amazing, our table ordered a variety of things from the salmon which was my favorite. We also had a Molcajete which was more than enough for 3 people. The drinks are no joke they are so good, not too sweet or bitter. read more

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Absolutely love this place and Brenda, our bartender, is making the atmosphere even better! She's awesome!! Great drinks, great food, and great vibe..what more can you ask for?! read more

Kalaveras - This place is amazing!! Such a vibe and our bartender Brenda is awesome!!!! So much fun here. I definitely recommend it!!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Went today for our brothers birthday dinner the atmosphere was amazing our server was super sweet and carefully explained the menu to us, they even have vegan dishes which was a great surprise because most of us are vegan, highly recommend if you guys are celebrating a birthday or something special read more

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Went this past Saturday at 11 am to celebrate Nephews birthday. There weren't many people there at that time and we had 6 people in our party. We ordered 3 appetizers, 6 meals, 6 drinks and two soups.... My point is we spent some money. Service wasn't very good, had to ask for refills and appetizer small plates. I ordered the chilaquiles with chicken. I ate 1/4 of my meal due to the chicken being raw in the middle. I sent it back and had lost my appetite. We got our check and they didn't take any part of my meal off the check. We ask about it and the waiter took off only the $4 surcharge for the chicken. Horrible service, food not cooked correctly = I will never go back to this place. read more

This place was a damn hit!! Mariachi Band was on point, service was amazing and the food was bomb.com!!! Got the molcajete which was the best I've had so far at any Mexican restaurant and guacamole was also great! Recommend this place for sure. I never leave reviews and well, this place deserves it. read more

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Spent $45 on three tacos and a side salad and a drink,.. I wanted to be served so I decided to go alone. Overpriced for sure. I sat at the bar, the Door is open so it's cold. The bartender is friendly but she ran her mouth with her friend the whole time I was there. I heard all about her and boyfriends drama. When I looked up to get what I needed, she changed language to Spanish as if I didn't understand, which I do. That was unprofessional even if I was alone. I had to wait for her to stop talking so I could make a request. I don't know if I want to go through that again and the tacos were leaking grease all over the place which I cleaned up because she was too busy talking about her boyfriend and family. She probably thinks I don't care but I do. read more

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This location is just NO. SO SLOW with service. They keep delivering us the other tables drinks orders The SALSA!! Omg forget about getting more SALSA . Food is MEH and although the server took our order we never got part of it. Also, forget about getting more napkins too. Lol. We've been to the other kalaveras locations and it was all pleasant. read more

We enjoy this place so much the kids now demand we go here very tuesday for their $1 taco tuesday deal. The rest of the food is amazing, my wife reluctantly admits it's better than what's been her favorite mexican place for years now (i won't name it). We enjoy sitting in their outside patio every time, it's just great. read more

Bomb food, awesome service!!!! Good ass music too! I definitely recommend you coming in a large group for the better experience! read more

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Great service Gio was so kind and attentive and make us feel so welcome and our food was amazing!!! The service was just great best experience I've had in a long time! Thanks Gio! read more

We came here for taco Tuesday. Quality of meat was great and tortillas were perfect! BUT what brought us back was Gio! His service was the best. read more

We were truly surprised at how good the tacos were so therefore We've been showing up to taco Tuesdays for the last 3 weeks. $1.49 for a taco is a steal. They always have great music playing and it definitely helps to decompress at the end of the day. The service is 5 star, Gio was our server twice and he's patient and helpful. Checking up on us occasionally. read more

Went there for Sunday brunch and was quite disappointed. The selection was not what I expected. It was like eating at a very fancy fast food restaurant. The person making the omelette was probably not well trained. It was my first time eating there and most definitely will not be returning. read more

Great deals if you come during happy hour. Recommend Gio he was quick and prompt! Ask for him next time you're here!

I had a great time ! Went for Happy Hour got buffalo wings, tacos, taquitos 5 drinks between me and my boy friend left full food good and filling , drinks were nice n strong you can get any margarita you wanted for happy hour I enjoyed it I would return. read more

Everything was amazing, food, ambiance, service, drinks. Everything! We will definitely be back with more family!

Best happy hour around in the pasadena area, bartenders are the best, Jocelyn and karolina deserve a raise