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    Kalaveras

    4.1 (407 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    I'm in the place barely open and there's already people coming in. That was a good sign for me right away.
    Gotcha 2.

    Mad this place is absolutely awesome. It's directly across the street at El Torito. This will be my fourth visit and I gotta say nothing is ever changed. They actually added more to the buffet, which is a little more expensive on Sundays, but man, you won't be disappointed. the food is absolutely amazing and very fresh and the best Mexican buffet I've ever been to I strongly recommend this place again. The prices are a little cheaper on other days but Sunday they pull out all the stops. It is fun for the family safe environment and the customer service is bar on 100%. Someone is always there refilling your glass or addressing any concerns.

    Wrinkled, worn, and barely readable from being continuously wiped down. The print is faded and difficult to read.
    Peter J.

    CHECK YOUR RECEIPT! I'm extremely disappointed with Kalaveras. This was extremely disappointing and honestly unacceptable experience. I've been here before and usually enjoyed it, which is why I chose this place to host my wife's birthday dinner and invite her friends. Party of 5, bill came out to around $400 -- fine. We enjoyed the food, drinks, and company. But the experience completely fell apart after I got home and reviewed the receipt. An 18% automatic gratuity was already added (for a party of 5!!!) -- not clearly explained or pointed out. On top of that, I unknowingly added an additional 15% tip. That means I paid nearly $100 in gratuity for service that was, at best, mediocre. Auto-gratuity isn't the issue. The lack of transparency is. For a group of five, this should be clearly communicated verbally and on the check. Instead, it felt sneaky and careless, especially for what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner. What makes this worse is that I didn't catch it at the time because I was enjoying the company and had a few drinks -- which shouldn't be used against the customer. Refer to my photo: the menu we were given was wrinkled, worn, and barely readable from being continuously wiped down. The print is faded and difficult to read, and I did not see anything clearly stated about automatic gratuity on the menu. What was meant to be a special birthday dinner ended with frustration and regret. CHECK YOUR RECEIPT CAREFULLY! I WISH I HAD!

    Cult Chicharron Side 6oz
    Sheldon R.

    We went on a Saturday around 1pm. It was pretty quiet and they had so many seats available. We had a party of 6 ppl and 3 kids. We loved the service and the food here. They took good care of us. Our waiter even made food recommendations for us that were helpful. The Camote Taco is good for vegetarians. It was missing a little flavor though. The Culichi Roll is delicious. It was very crunchy though. Hard on the teeth. Fuego De Dragón: 3.5/5 (sour, tastes like soap) Camote Taco: 4/5 Culichi Roll: 4/5 Cheese Quesadilla: 4.5/5

    Tressa S.

    Foodie Alert! After a big milestone celebration, I couldn't think of a better way to keep the vibes going than a stop at Kalaveras! Treated myself to tacos and a margarita, hey, it's my day, no judgment! Feeling grateful and excited for what's next! Team Smiley

    Went in at 9:55pm on a Saturday night, not busy maybe steady. My husband and I sat down was greeted by Gabriel. He brought out our drinks and never came by to take our order. My husband kept saying that we should say something, but I told him no let's see how long it takes for this guy to come back and take our order. We sat there for 25 minutes until the hostess came up to us and said if she can check on her food, but there was nothing to check because he never took our order. She apologized and I had told her we were just going to leave. Mind you, we were watching him and he would be on his phone or be chatting with the bartender. He was helping every other table around us, so I don't understand the negligence. The next morning I called and talked to the restaurant manager, and all he said was sorry and offered a free drink next time I went in. Horrible management doesn't make you wanna go back to that environment for a drink lol ALSO! The manager said to get his number and text him about it and never did anything about it I don't understand what the purpose of that was?

    Buffet food

    Loveee Gabriel:)) great service endless mimosas!! The live music adds such great vibes to the place!

    Strawberry margarita
    Marie S.

    Staff is attentive and service was great. Was expecting more from the menu options though. I opted for brunch. Steak was flavorful but chilaquiles were a bit too spicy for me. I am not a spice person so it was a bit disappointing. Restaurant decor is vibrant and welcoming. Great for all groups. There's a separate room that holds a couple of large groups. Overall it was ok, but I will probably not go back any time soon

    Came to this location for brunch with my family. When my sister bit into her cheese enchilada a rubber band was in the enchilada. Luckily, she did swallow and felt it in her mouth and removed it. We told the manager/owner Alfredo Britho about it and showed him and his response was "that's awkward". He then said he could only give us a free dessert, but brunch includes desserts. Come to also find out, they now have a "B" rating. Don't eat here. Terrible management and customer service. 0/10 stars!

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    Jason B.

    The ambiance of this place is nothing like I have seen before. We went to go to a different restaurant across the street. We saw this building and went here instead. Loved the inside and outside of this restaurant. It was amazing with the decorative aspects. The food was all good that we tried and they have a lot of different food to choose from. Tacos, burritos and nachos were the main things that we ordered. All tasted great. The service was good and we were taken care of right away. Are drinks were always full and the food came out quick. Definitely a different place to try. I wouldn't drive say the average price per person would be $25-$40 depending on what you get.

    Sat Brnch Steak & Eggs Taquitos Enchiladas de Mole
    Alexis M.

    Just got back from lunch here. Not very busy in the daytime. The food was fair. Half decent. Looked better than it tasted. We were served by at least three different people, who were not very good at communicating and even worse at remembering that we were there it seemed. We were not given silverware at all (my auntie got up and grabbed some from an empty table). Then when it was time to pay, we had to wait longer than it took them to serve us in the first place for them to bring the check. We had to ask multiple times and then we were given the wrong check at first. Overall 2/10, probably won't be returning anytime soon.

    Navjot C.

    Overall poor service with many mistakes, subpar food, and high prices. 2nd time coming here. The drinks were overly sweet or salty. Messed up our dish (gave us chicken instead of beef), we had to check with them multiple times as it took 15 minutes while the other food got cold. I asked for salsa twice and never got it.

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    Adrian B.

    At first glance, the outside is a bit scary looking. The outside looks like a graffiti artist hit over night. The inside is much of the same. Some of the inside decor was pretty cool though. The food was pretty good. I thought the tacos had great flavor, but the beans and rice were not my favorite. The star of this show was the Margarita Flight! All four drinks were presented in a creative way and they tasted great. The service was excellent. I would go again if I happened to be in town.

    Blurry menu you couldn't read the description of the food.

    You couldn't read the menus they said they haven't got the new ones In Very disappointing being there for the first time celebrating my daughter's birthday. There was a group of us and it was very hard to order.

    Margarita Mi Novia Fresa (front), Dulce De Tamarindo (middle), and El Chupacabras (top)

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    Is a reservation needed for brunch?

    For larger parties we recommend them. You can always call and make a reservation or through OpenTable. - Kalaveras San Bernardino

    Do you have Saturday Brunch buffet at this location? If so, does it include Bottomless Mimosas?

    Not Saturday. But Sunday Yes! Buffet + Included Bottomless Mimosas. Saturday we have a Brunch Menu… 

    How much is sunday brunch and is there bottomless minosas?

    $35 for Adults. Yes includes bottomless mimosas. $18 for kids

    Do you have brunch in Sundays ? Any special Entertainment?

    Yes brunch buffet on Sundays, and we do have music videos playing throughout the restaurant. :)

    Do you do taco Tuesday at this location?

    Yes

    Can kids come here?

    Yes. Kids are always allowed to

    Is it good for groups of about 12?

    The restaurant is quite large so from that I would say yes, but it is so loud inside your going to have a hard time talking with anyone not sitting right next to you.

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