Fantastic drinks & food.. everyone is so sweet and nice! Especially Chris! Thank you for a great brunch date read more

Kulturas - Fantastic drinks & food.. everyone is so sweet and nice! Especially Chris! Thank you for a great brunch date - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

IMMEDIATELY YES!!!! I have added this to my restaurant rotation and am saddened it's such a drive out for me. I came by for dinner with friends and we left sooooo happy. They do offer a happy hour so I would recommend coming during that time! They have both indoor and outdoor seating and we did make a reservation in advance, when we came on a Friday night, this place was packed and even w/ the reservation, it still took up ~15 mins to be seated. There's free street parking all around Kulturas which you will more than likely end up parking at since their parking lot is tiny. Mango + Pomegranate Soft Serve Margarita (w/ chamoy) 5/5, ohmygod YES!!!!! (The chamoy is a $0.99 uncharge.) This came out sweet, icy, and the perfect cooldown drink for a hot evening. I've seen some reports on social media that their margaritas did not come out looking like how ours did so yes that would be disappointing if that was the case for them but I am grateful ours came out well Birria tacos 5/5, slam dunk omg, soft, juicy, tender, well seasoned, overall complete chef's kiss I look forward to coming back to Kulturas many a time over!! read more

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I've been here twice. Once with friends and once with family. For parking, they do have a small parking lot. However, there's plenty of parking spots nearby in the neighborhood. It's a great spot if you want to have drinks and some chips and salsa or some yummy foods. I haven't been back for their happy hour or specials, but it sounds like a good deal. I've been recommending this place because of their soft serve margaritas. I enjoyed their soft serve margaritas, but depending on the night, they might be out of flavors. In one of the experiences on a Friday night, my friend wanted to order a flight, but they only had two flavors. In addition, my soft serve margarita was a little watery and they didn't have the edible sprinkles like I had last time. The food is pretty good too, but I did find it on the pricier end. The restaurant is beautiful with murals outside and they had a ton of TVs and tables for visitors. I did don't that it was really loud inside so it was a little hard to talk to other guests. The last experience that I had on a Friday night, it was a little slower and the service was unfortunately impacted. I had to request for the server to come around a few times because I was missing my drink and the chips and salsa. I would still recommend this place and enjoy the food and drink drinks. However, I did find it a little inconsistent. read more

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Had a great meal at Kulturas Latin Kitchen & Cantina in Pasadena! We started with the sushi roll and the aguachile, and both were delicious. For our entrées, we had the enchilada combo with mole, green sauce, and shrimp, the steak chilaquiles, and the pasta. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Shoutout to our server, Chris, for the great service. He was friendly, attentive, and made our experience even better. We'll definitely be back! read more

It use to be kalaveras and now Kulturas. Felt like same menu, good service, good food, and good vibes read more

At this point, I couldn't even tell you everything we ordered--but that's what photos are for, right? The atmosphere completely stole the show. It felt like I had been transported to a lively little town in Mexico. The live band doesn't just perform in the background--they come right up to your table, making it feel like your own mini concert. It's energetic, immersive, and honestly part of what makes this place so memorable. Fair warning: It is pretty loud, so maybe not the best spot for catching up over lunch. But if you're here to soak up the festive vibes, enjoy good food, and have a genuinely fun time, this place absolutely delivers. read more

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$10 margs and $2 tacos This was our first time at Kultura's and definitely won't be our last. The margs were so potent that I only needed one (rare lol). The tacos were so good, I got the asada and the pastor with the topping and sauce bar which was such a nice touch. We went on a Tuesday and it was pretty crowded, so you know this place is good! 10/10 would recommend read more

Kulturas - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

I have only been here for Happy Hour so I can't comment on non Happy Hour times but damn the value is there. $5 draft beers, $10 margaritas and soft serves. They also have $8 appetizers which my go to is their carne asada fries. Service has always been friendly when we come. read more

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Amazing food and service, the food came out pretty quickly as well! We came for the soft serve but loved the food here even more! Excited to return. read more

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The decor was very bright and vibrant completely inviting. The food was delicious and their frozen margarita flights were the bomb!! The service did lack a bit took longer than we would have liked due to being forgotten about. read more

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I came here Saturday night with my best friend and husband to celebrate my bestie's birthday! We knew coming on a Saturday would be risky as it could pose a long wait. When we arrived, we were told the wait would be an hour and a half, but we sucked it up since we didn't have a reservation. Luckily, we only waited about 45 minutes! We're thinking a lot of people that put their name down didn't and up waiting so we got pushed up the list! However, when we were seated, our service wasn't the best :( don't get me wrong, our server was nice but she didn't check up on us or any of the orders she placed. She got my best friend's drink wrong even after correcting her. She ordered a Malibu & coke and our server repeated back "Mexican coke" and we immediately corrected her. However, after about 15 minutes of waiting, only my best friend's drink arrived and they brought her a Coca Cola bottle lol. My drink was completely forgotten about and we had to remind our server. I didn't want to continue reminding our server as it was quite busy and I had assumed maybe things were just taking much longer than anticipated. However, our entrees came out before our appetizer! We ordered the nachos and they never came up. I was pretty bummed out because I ordered the ceviche as my entree to balance out the heaviness from the nachos but they never came :( After all of that, I didn't really want to order anymore drinks because of how long mine took and how my best friend's drink got messed up . But I really wanted to try the soft serve flight. Sad. However, I will say the ambiance is nice. There's a party-like vibe and we had live performers our night singing Latin music. I definitely want to try this spot one more time maybe on a weekday to see if it maybe it was just a bad day for us, but I'm hoping we get a better experience! read more

Kulturas - Margarita Flight - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

We came here for business lunch for celebration. A super big party that took almost half of the restaurant. We got prompt service. The restaurant has great decor and a nice and friendly ambience. The menu has a variety of choices and PLENTY of drinks. Since it's working hours, I only had a mocktail. I saw my other coworkers had some alcoholic drinks. There is a plethora of food choices, burrito bowl, salad, fajitas, tacos with protein choices. I decided to have their Kalbi burrito which has both the beef and shrimp protein. The side is plantains. My mocktail is sweet which offset the chimichurri sauce. I could only finish half of my lunch. Got leftover for dinner. I know Kulturas has very good happy hour too! Come here and try their margaritas read more

Kulturas - Kalbi Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Upon entering I noticed this place was busy that night, however my party was able to be seated quickly for the reservation that we had made. Service 1/5 I understand that it might've been slammed that night; but my party had been sitting at our table for over 1.5h, fixed a whole car, and witnessed the fire department/PD clean up a car accident at the intersection, and still had not received our food. There was no refilling of chips as we waited and minimal checking in and communication. Food 1/5 After waiting being at the restaurant for almost 2 hours with no food, our food came cold. I ordered 2 tacos, both of which were very disappointing. The tortillas tasted like they were grocery store bought as they were dry and lacked flavor. The meat was also super bland and cold. Drinks 3/5 Ordered soft serve margaritas . The consistency was super smooth and felt like ice cream which is nice, but you can expect minimal alcohol taste or feel. The strawberry flavor tasted slightly medicinal. They said the mango was going to take a 20 minute wait. Had we known we were going to be there for 2 hours we would've also ordered it. Parking: Free small lot in the back, street parking on the side. Overall the hype of the soft serve margaritas is not enough for me to come back. read more

Kulturas - Asada and pescado tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Oh darn.... I didn't think I would have to write this kind of review but this is one of a kind. Came here at 8 PM and didn't get served till 10 PM. I saw a whole car crash happen in front of me from beginning till end (the whole scene was completed and cleaned up) and also had to call triple A to come and fix my friends tire since it was flat. All of that happened AND the food still hadn't come yet. We were sitting here for over and half for like 2 tacos and 1 enchilada. When the food finally came though... I took a bite of the Enchilada and it was literally cold. The shrimp was cold. I just couldn't be here anymore to continue eating. At first, this place was really cool and I liked the soft serve margaritas and I was like dang this place is super cool vibes. The food and waiting time was what killed me. Don't get me wrong, I think the food CAN be really good, but the fact I ate a piece of cold shrimp, it ruined my mood completely. Idk if I should recommend this place or not, but be aware of the waiting time. read more

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Very tasty tacos! I enjoyed the little condiment bar, their avocado and green salsa were delicious. We went for taco Tuesday which was a great deal, about $2 for a taco. I think I ate 5.... Probably too many drinks were strong too I would definitely try the guava pineapple margarita again. read more

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Every trip to kulturas is amazing! Everyone is welcoming and treats us like familia. Shout out Jocelyn/Christina and the rest of the gang read more

Kulturas - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

i have been to kulturas twice now & i do have to say that my first time experience was way better than my second experience which was last night. i seen on tik tok that kulturas came out with their fall pumpkin soft serve margaritas, it looked so good i wanted to take my friend out for a treat! i booked a reservation on yelp a day before & honestly there was no point in making a reservation because they didn't even check the system or nothing. we were sat at our table immediately which was nice. Uhm, in my defense i didn't know that on the week days they close at 11 so just an FYI. our waitress was nice however, i felt SOO RUSHED. the ambiance wasn't enjoyable because the guys at the bar was obnoxiously so loud screaming and yelling at the tv while everyone else in the restaurant can't even hear the person across from the table. I'm not sure why it took a long time to make our soft serve margaritas. We ordered two and they only brought one so then we had to wait another 5-10 mins for my friend soft serve. the service last night was not good at all. when they finally brought over my friend soft serve, the soft serve itself was THICK so when my friend started to eat more of the soft serve it LITERALLY started falling apart. Half of the soft serve fell on the table, which created a big unenjoyable mess. (In the photo shown is MY soft serve not my friends. I didn't take a photo of the mess) This was NOT how i thought things were gonna go when i wanted to treat my friend to soft serve margaritas. btw, WHERE is the margarita IN the soft serve? because in my & my friend opinion, there was no taste of alcohol it was just mostly ice cream. i ate all of mine and felt nothing so we ended up getting a margarita flight on the rocks. those were good & actually had some liquor in it. My friend and I ordered their carne asada fries appetizers to share and honestly, for a Mexican restaurant I was really disappointed on how the carne asada meat was cooked. whoever was the cook last night CLEARLY wanted everyone outta here. Half azz cooking with hard chewy meat. i ended up eating around the meat and just eat the fries which defeats the purpose of ordering a carne asada fries. my friend & i also ordered 1 taco each. i got the pollo chicken taco & my friend got the carne asada tacos. Again, even the chicken was not enjoyable to chew. it was lazy cooking last night. I understand that everyone wants to go home but if I booked my reservation at 9:30 show up on time & you guys close at 11 then why is everyone rushing? You still got an hour or so left. my friend couldn't even finish her taco, she had to tell one of the waiters that came up to our table asking if she's done with eating her taco & she's like no I'm still eating it. like bro, it's only 1030 what's your problem? like the people working last night were nice but the whole thing irritated me. My first experience at kulturas was not like this and if it was I wouldn't have came back the second time. I'm really disappointed at my second experience here at kulturas which is why I won't be coming back for a third time. Kulturas is just a copy version of kalavera. read more

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I always past by this restaurant and say "I want to eat there". Well, that day finally arrived and we came and ate here. I had no idea where the entrance of the restaurant was, so we entered through their front patio. The entire place is vibrant and the music they were playing over their sound system was lively! We were greeted right away and the server, Giovanni, gave his recommendations because it was our first time there. They have mocktails that were delicious! Brunch starts at 10am! Great menu choices, made it really tough to choose. My husband got their chicharon tacos that he said was amazing pork belly that was seasoned very well! I got their breakfast burger and it came with crispy fries. The food was plentiful and the plating was just as vibrant as their restaurant. They have taco Tuesday for $2 tacos! We will be back one of these Tuesdays to try it! I also saw that they have a coffee flight, so if you're a coffee lover, you should try that! read more

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Quick date at Kulturas just to try the soft serve margaritas. Omg... AMAZING! We both got the margarita flight and agreed that the best flavor is the pomegranate. We didn't care much for the yellow one, not too sure what the flavor was. We also got dessert, the churro ice cream sandwich. It was ok, the star of the night was definitely that pomegranate margarita lol. If you're in the area, you should stop by and give them a try. The staff is friendly, food looks good and overall great atmosphere. read more

Kulturas - Soft serve margarita flight - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This place is awesome!!!. All the employees here are always smiling & you are Greeted at the entrance everything. The first time l walked it was good & positive vibes. read more

Kulturas - Michelada with a Negro, Modelo - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Esta chido! For sure. Was looking for a Mexican spot to eat around my neighborhood and this popped up. I've passed by many a times and it always seems like a lively spot. And it is. Very family-, group-, and date-friendly. Staff is friendly and attentive. Inside is spacious, clean, and organized. The food? Superb. Nothing out of the ordinary is on the menu, but the food is crafted well and tastes fresh. A lot of places overseason and some of the dishes are too salty. And the sides like rice are overcooked or stale. Theirs is fluffy and tasty. Attention to little things like these are what matters and sets them apart. Sunday night here was karaoke night and man do they have some singers here! What a festive time. Baile y todo! Saturdays I was told has live music and I can only imagine how fun that would be. Ordered the enchiladas chile verde with chicken. Delicious and filling. Would order again! There's a small but tidy bar up front for those who just want a cerveza or one of their many cocktails. This is a legit place! Oh, and the chips and salsa are complimentary! Vamos! read more

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Came here with a large group, and it was a great experience. They had our tables ready when we arrived. Our server (Cinthia) was prompt and very polite. The menu had something for everyone, and the food was good. The decor is what you'd expect for a sit-down Mexican restaurant. They had a bar, and some TVs mounted throughout the restaurant. My only complaint is that their parking lot is a little small, though there was some nearby street parking. read more

Came on a friday night and we waited about 30 minutes for a table. Service was amazing and our server was super kind and helpful. It's a great place to celebrate birthdays and ambiance was giving more casual. Food was honestly was good!! I personally liked the pasta and their frozen margaritas flight was delicious too! If i were to choose one flavor though, I'd highly recommend the pineapple one!! read more

Kulturas - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This place was so yummy. Decided to go for Mother's Day without a reservation and although they did tell me that there would be a wait, it was not long at all. While we waited they had a whole setup with infused water. Once we were seated our server was friendly and service was fast. From the alcohol margaritas to their guacamole and tacos, delicious! Would definitely come back. Even my kids enjoyed the food. Best part was that they handed every mother roses. Thank you to all the wonderful servers and cooks! read more

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This was my first time trying this restaurant. Inside, you have nice vacation vibes. They had a band playing that sounded great. Service was good. The manager and our waitress were very attentive. I tried the Asian wings and a crane asada taco both of which were very good and made fresh to order. Everything was hot and tasty. Parking can be a little difficult due to the small parking lot. They have a nice cute small bar and many different margaritas. I had the Jamaica margarita ice cream drink, and it was beyond delicious. Next time I am going to try the margarita flight. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Great place to hang out with friends and family. read more

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First off the outside is colorful so it pretty much caught our attention. Parking lot is limited but there is street parking. Staff was nice and friendly. They had a salsa bar besides the alcohol bar lol which was pretty cool apparently today was taco Tuesday. I ordered enchiladas de camarón it comes with a side of beans and rice. The enchiladas has some sauce that was so good it was so full of flavor. I would definitely order this again. My enchiladas were 10/10! read more

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Food and drinks were 10/10!!!! My best friend and I drove all the way from SJ to try these soft serve margaritas (we kept seeing them on our FYP). We came around 4/5pm and were seated right away. Staff came to check on us regularly and food came out fast. We enjoyed the chicken enchiladas verde and ceviche. Everything tasted so fresh and the soft serve margaritas were so delicious. They have outdoor and indoor seating. The restaurant was very clean and well decorated. I will definitely be coming back if I'm ever in LA again. read more

Kulturas - Soft Serve Flight - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Margarita Surprise Upcharge! My party of four visited Kulturas Latin Kitchen & Cantina on a Saturday night. We were seated fairly quickly, which was a great start and appreciated given how busy the restaurant was. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there. The first thing we noticed was how incredibly loud the music was. It wasn't just energetic background music, it was so loud that everyone at our table had to lean in and practically shout just to have a conversation. It made it difficult to enjoy the meal and each other's company. We ordered drinks and food and were especially excited to try the Margarita Flights. The menu clearly lists the Margarita Flight at $20. When ordering, our server asked whether we wanted them "on the rocks" or "slushies." We ordered one flight on the rocks and three slushie flights. The drinks came out inconsistently. Two flights arrived first, while the remaining two didn't arrive until much later, leaving part of our group waiting. The food was actually good and is honestly the only reason this review isn't even lower. The biggest issue came when we received the bill. We noticed the Margarita Flights that were served as slushies were charged $27.99 each, while the flight served on the rocks was charged the advertised $20 price. We asked our server about the discrepancy, and he brought over the manager, Rosa. We explained that nowhere on the menu does it state that choosing the "soft serve" or slushie version of the Margarita Flight results in a significantly higher price. The menu simply lists the Margarita Flight as $20. If there is an upcharge, it should be clearly disclosed before ordering or printed on the menu. Rosa explained that the soft-serve version costs more, but our concern wasn't whether it costs more, it was that the menu never communicates that price difference. Customers should not discover a nearly $8 upcharge per flight only after receiving the bill. That's misleading and creates an unpleasant surprise at the end of the meal. To make matters worse, the restaurant also adds a 3% credit card service fee, which is posted as a way to avoid raising menu prices. Between the undisclosed Margarita Flight upcharge and the additional card fee, the final bill felt much higher than what was represented on the menu. The food was enjoyable, but transparency matters. If menu prices vary based on preparation style, those prices should be clearly disclosed upfront so customers can make informed decisions. Unfortunately, the lack of pricing transparency and the dismissive handling of the concern left a bad impression. I wouldn't return unless pricing is made much clearer and customers are informed of additional charges before ordering read more

Kulturas - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

I ordered the Quesabirria tacos, and they were very tasty. Same goes for the inexpensive but delicious soft serve margaritas flight! The ambiance was nice, we went on a Tuesday night and it was still very packed and even had to wait a couple minutes for a table for two. Although it can get quite loud in there, I am fond of lively atmospheres in restaurants, so I personally didn't mind it so much. I'll definitely have to come again with some friends to have some good drinks and food. read more

Kulturas - Soft serve Margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

The soft-serve margaritas are awesome! The bar service is next level, and the girls at the bar are amazing super friendly and attentive. The mole enchiladas were absolutely delicious too! Definitely a great experience all around. read more

Kulturas - Soft serve margarita- pomegranate flavor - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Checked out Kulturas and had a mixed but decent experience. The place can be loud at times when the music is blaring. I ordered the House Margarita, which was perfectly balanced and really refreshing. For food, I went with the 3-choice combo plate, and the flavors were definitely there--everything tasted fresh and well-seasoned. However, the service was just okay. The staff was friendly enough, but they messed up a few things in my order. I'd still come back for the food and drinks, but hopefully, the order accuracy is a bit smoother next time! read more

The day I went which was my first time there the cooked had called off so we were told the wait was longer than usual. My sister and I stuck it out and ordered drinks while we waited. We had the slush margarita flight. So good!!! And a Bloody Mary. Besides it being hella spicy it was refreshing. The food was eh. I had the tacos dorado tinga and shrimp. The shrimp was pointless because it barely had any in there but the tinga was delicious. I would go back but only for like happy hour or if they have specials because it's kind of over priced for the quality. read more

Kulturas - Slush margarita flight - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here with my friends for a fun Friday night! We have been dying to try the soft serve margaritas. The margaritas were pretty good but it didn't taste or feel like any alcohol was in it. The food came out super fast and was pretty delicious. I was quite surprised because I did not like Mariposas (their sister restaurant). The potato tacos were really tasty. Our server was great and I will definitely be back! read more

Kulturas - Chicken wings, carne asada Loaded Fries - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We visited on a Friday early evening during happy hour and sat outside their dog friendly patio. They do have two outdoor areas and we chose to sit in the larger area by the main entrance. Giovani was our server and he was very attentive and knowledgeable, he took very good care of us. I was apprehensive about coming here because it used to be Kalaveras and I was not a fan and they kept the same aesthetic and spelling their name with a K, but I decided to give them a chance. I'm glad I did! They have new owners and although the majority of the menu is the same the vibe is different. I really enjoyed my pepino con chile margarita, it was potent and tasty. I ordered the birria and I really enjoyed that as well. My boyfriend couldn't decide between the mole enchiladas or the green enchiladas and Giovani advised him he could have one of each, awesome! My boyfriend concluded he preferred mole. I asked Giovani for spicy salsa for my birria and he brought me a delicious one that I hope to request each time I visit! It was very tasty on the tacos dorados as well. The service was amazing and the food was delicious, we look forward to more happy hours at Kulturas. read more

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The food was so delicious. The dragon roll was so tasty as well as the pasta a la diabla with shrimp. The service was really good, they greet you as soon as you enter, are super sweet while giving u service and made us feel comfortable. The place is very nice seating inside and out, beautiful colors, booth tables and chair seating. read more

Kulturas - Dragon Roll, Pasta A La Diabla - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here with my mom wife cousin and her Bf. Cristian was our server and was very friendly and helpful. Cristian made recommendations for us on the menu and we loved it. The mariachi was also great we enjoyed it very much. We will be back again! read more

Kulturas - Fam brunch - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

The food and customer service was ok. It was better when it was Kalaveras. I ordered the chilaquiles and added carne asada and thought that the salsa was too salty. Maybe it's just me. The portion was on a normal sized plate. It came out to almost $22! I should have gone to Cafe de Olla in Monrovia instead. Same price but bigger portion. I find it shocking that they didn't serve chips and salsa on the house. Kalaveras used to do that. I ordered the tamarindo on the rocks and it's was delicious for $7.50 on margarita Mondays. Overall experience was ok, but I would not be returning. read more

Kulturas - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We were in town looking for a place to eat for the night and came across Kalturas and I am so glad we did!!! It is a local family owned business. I ordered the Dragón Roll and Enchiladas Verdes and they were the best i've ever had!!! The service was amazing and the vibe was so cute! I cannot wait to go back!!! read more

Kulturas - Dragón Roll - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Thanks Alberto and micky for your customer service. They helped my family celebrate my husband graduation. We were 14 people and we booked the our reservation on yelp table and my family got there early and I and my husband got there late and they were so kind. The food omg! I'm so glad we came here ot was so tasty. And the ambience was fun we watched the game and the music was nice enough so we can chat read more

Kulturas - Bottomless mismos - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We had a memorable experience here. Our server was fantastic. The food was delicious. But what earned the five stars was the beautiful family Mariachi band... so talented. read more

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