The girls and I had so much fun here. On a Monday too. Thank you Edgar for having us . For such great service. The food was full of flavor. The drinks were so good. Thank you !! read more

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I really enjoyed the atmosphere of Kalaka Berkeley. It wasn't your typical Mexican restaurant vibes with the teal and black interior and music choices. I also loved all the hanging plants and indoor/outdoor seating options. I ordered the burrito special as well as their spicy margarita special. The burrito was good but nothing special so I think I'd definitely try some of their more unique food options next time. My spicy margarita was awesome and I definitely could have had another but decided against it since it was lunchtime and I also didn't want to pay the price for 2. We also shared the Kalaka papas (aka fries) and they were so good! Who would have thought fries would have stood out to me at a Mexican restaurant?! read more

Nice outdoor patio that is Dog friendly. Great service and the Margaritas are nummy! Service was great and friendly. First time here but won't be the last. They also have Dobel Tequila. If you haven't tried it, you should. read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - Chile Relleno - spicy and D Lish - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Yummy food, great staff, friendly atmosphere. So glad we found this new restaurant near us.

The staff was not the friendliest. Restaurant is nice, but not very inviting. I will try again at a different time.

I ordered the Posole Rojo and some Horchata and Posole didnt have enough meat and it was mainly vegetables which is not how posole rojo is usually made, and the horchata had a horrible pee after taste. Tasted like sewage. The Service wasnt bad but it was very inconsistent, I order a water and they delivered it 30 minutes later even if they were nice. My girlfriend ordered Al Pastor tacos and they were cold, ambience was 5/5 but food was 2/5 and service was 3/5 read more

Lovely outside patio and nice indoor ambiance. Service was very good. Enjoyed the green chili queso but it was a bit salty. Street tacos were good but not amazing. Seemed a bit pricey. read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - Indoors - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had a craving for Mexican food and came across Kalaka on Yelp. I was excited to try a newish Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood The service was good and the staff was friendly, especially when dealing with a customer that was somewhat extra if you will. My partner had the sopes with chicken tinga, which was really solid. We both had horchatas which were good. I had the chile relleno and this is where things fell apart, not sure why it tasted like a spicy donut, but it did. The staff offered me some green chili to put on top, as if this is not an uncommon complaint. It helped, but was still pretty terrible and borderline nauseating. I would encourage the owners to take another look at this dish, the person next to us sent back the same dish as well. read more

Great food and service! The mole enchilada's were a favorite! The Salsa flight was also amazing! Carne asada taco was also 10/10 Will definitely be coming back! read more

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A very good lunch. Trash Can nachos. Tons of carnitas. Plenty of food for 3 people. Nachos are how I judge my initial visit to "mexican" restaurants and these are definitely worth it. Average selection of beers. Good service. + Music, happy Mexican + Comfortable temperature on a chilly January day - Paper napkins - Cheap flatware $37.04 for lunch for 2 inc tax & tip read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - Kalaka - interior - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Environment is great, our server was super personable, timely and great at upselling and suggestions. She had such an endearing personality! Food was all pretty much on point, and a great value - which fancy Mexican often lacks. The street corn was the only really disappointing part - it lacked flavor. For context - I'm from Central PA originally, the land of beige on beige food with no flavor, and compared it to creamed corn. The trash can nachos were large, make your own guac was amazing, churro donuts were great. The margs were the stand out - awesome unique flavors (carrot!) and they offer flights. read more

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Great place, ate outside the weather was perfect. Will return another time. Nachos big enough for two. read more

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Fun Fact: Kalaka describes itself as "a modern Mexican kitchen with a unique twist." (www.kalakamexicankitchen.com) Now open in the Berkeley neighborhood, this new location provides exactly what they advertise. So many great dishes that interlace a bright freshness with deep and complex flavors, I relished every bite. * Pozole~simmered pork, hominy, Mexican slaw, radishes, queso fresco, fresh avocado, jalapeños, lime, and tostadas de la casa. This night, they served both a red and a green version. Shrimp Ceviche~shrimp, lime juice, avocado, cucumber, mango, tomato, cilantro, jalapeños, red onions, balsamic drizzle, and tortilla strips. Kalaka Burrito~flour tortilla filled with black beans, cilantro rice, pico, cilantro lime crema, and queso fresco. Pick your meat and smother it with pork green chili and crema. What's better than a salsa trio? A salsa quad! * Kalaka makes you feel right at home with friendly staff and modern Mexican fare. read more

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Fun atmosphere, great service and great margaritas! We had the queso to start and it was not like traditional queso and was a bit watery and had a lot of corn in it. No bad, just different. Chile relleno was homemade but had a sweeter note more than spicy as I prefer. We also had the birria tacos and they were delicious! read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - Chile Rellenos, birria tacos, Kalaka margaritas - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Wow!!! So great in every way! Unfortunately, I remembered to leave the review after we ate all of our food so there's no photos that I can post. We had the Mexican street corn, the deconstructed, guacamole, and the tacos, both shrimp and Carne. Holy mackeral! Flavor explosion!! Marissa was a spectacular server, attentive and friendly. Guacamole was DElightful! Could not have been better!!!! read more

The ambience is really cute. The service could've been a little better but seemed like they were understaffed. Now the food let's get to the food. The bucket of steak nachos were bomb. The birria fries were bomb as well. The ceviche could use a little more flavor didn't really like it much. Barbacoa tacos were good. read more

Amazing food. Recommend the Trashcan Nachos. Well, actually recommend anything on the menu. Try the Cocojalopeno margarita, so good!

The food is amazing and our waiter did a fantastic job. It is the best Mexican food I have tried since moving to Denver seven years ago. And I've tried a lot of Mexican food. I got the Flautas and they were crisp, airy, well seasoned and piping hot. My husband got the Birria tacos and said they were the best tacos he has ever had. So we definitely recommend this place. One critique- I am a mother of an infant. They put the changing table right behind where the door for the handicapped bathroom swung out so my options when changing my baby were to either have a door on my back, constantly swing it closed (and it immediately swung back and hit me again) or to stand on one foot and use the other foot to hold the door closed (which is what I did). So maybe making the handicapped door to where it wasn't in the swing open position would be very helpful for mothers. read more

Great place! Everyone loved their food. Great kid options; the drinks were good; and the service was fast. Get the churros. They were wonderful. read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - Kids Chicken Nuggets - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Chicken tinga mole enchiladas was delicious. The rice side was delicious. I really recommend this restaurant.

We decided to check this place out last week and gosh the tacos were so good! Started with chips and the salsa sampler plus classic margs and all of that was great as well. My husband and I shared an order of birria tacos plus a carnitas, fish and asada taco and though the birria was amazing, I actually think the fish was our favorite! The inside of this place is a little bit weird. The patio and bar are bright and beautiful and most people were sat there but in the back, it's dark and deserted. There's an upstairs too and it did not look inviting. Hopefully next time we can sit on the patio! read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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A heartfelt thank you to the management, wait staff, and bartenders at Kalaka Berkeley for the unbelievable customer service during a private birthday celebration. The establishment accommodated a group of 25 or so with ease. Comfortable and a welcoming atmosphere. I encourage you to stop by for lunch, or salsa dancing Tuesdays, and enjoy the delicious menu/drinks! read more

Can't say enough about Kalaka! It's my go-to and favorite restaurant on Tennyson. The food is incredible and the service is just as wonderful. Marissa is a ray of sunshine every time we come in. Just had their new wings and molcajete, which were both top notch - tons of flavor and complexity. Don't skip either! read more

The mole enchilada entrée tasted and looked beautiful. The spice kick just enough to be delicious. My dinner companion felt the same about the burrito he ordered; some kick, very yummy. Terrific service and they put up with my pickiness about where I wanted to sit. The mangonada cocktail, with vodka, mango, and some other tasty things, was not too sweet with an enjoyably sour edge. Not cheap, but also not outrageous in comparison to other places with pleasant atmosphere and nicely prepared food. read more

Went to Kalaka on a Friday night. It was hopping!!! Was able to snag 2 seats at the bar which was convenient. It did take a minute for the bartender to give attention/ask for my order. I ordered the Kalaka Marg which was great. My friend ordered the house margarita and it came w/o salt which was a bummer. We ordered the green Chile queso which seemed to be a bit more of a corn dip than queso. It was fine but I probably wouldn't order it again. My favorite taco was the barbacoa- great flavor and sauces. Even had a bit of a spice which I loved! We had to ask multiple times for silverware/napkins which wasn't great considering we had finger food. The TVs were off until late- wish something would have been on the entire time. Overall, i would come back to try more of the marg options and tacos. Has some small areas for improvement though! read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - Queso, Al pastor, carnitas and barbacoa taco - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I gave them a chance. Went here within the first 10 days of opening and waited an insane amount of time at the high tops (20 mins) before being greeted by the server. Service was terribly slow and we had made it into our entrees before the drinks finally arrived. They were new and I didn't want to rate a neighborhood spot poorly. We went back again tonight.....they have been open several months now and wouldn't you know it, seated at the same high tops section. We waited so long that the hostess came over and asked where our server was (like we know?). Finally ordered an app, ceviche, and it was trash. I complained that there was no lime or lemon flavor and it seemed like they cooked small bay shrimp and then just mixed in fresh veggies. It was completely dry! I was told they "make it different." Ya buddy, your not making ceviche. Margaritas were fine. 2 stars, won't be back. read more

We were so sad when mas kaos closed on Tennyson, but with Kalaka taking over we'll be just fine! The margaritas were tart and delicious, the food was extremely fresh, and staff was friendly and helpful. The music was a tiny bit loud for my taste, but we were seated right under a speaker. As soon as it warms up I'd love to try the patio. read more

Food fantastic! Service amazing. Ambiance typically Tennyson Street! Margarita flights!!

This is kind of a crazy place (It's where the old Mas Kaos used to be). It's just a block north of the "Tennyson Strip" (from 38th-44th) and yet gets about half the traffic of the rest of the places. AND IT'S REALLY GOOD!! Northern Mexican food that is light on the grease and has some really fun takes on various dishes. Their choriquezo is a must. I'm also partial to their Flautas and their Birria Tacos! It's a definitely a "bar" vibe, so you're not going out for a formal dining experience here. But it's definitely got it own feel. An almost industrial down-town loft feel. Very fun and tasty! read more

Food was good but the waitress added more to her tip than what we actually left behind. Went there to eat with my friends and we spit the check in half, we both left a tip but the waitress took it upon herself to add 10$ more to each of our receipts for her tip. We both realized this once payment was actually processed through our banks and it was more than what we paid. Will not be returning for this reason read more

Went in for the first time tonight - it was absolutely delicious. The Kalaka marg was awesome! Can't wait to come back and try more flavors! We started with the green chili queso which was awesome. Then we had the burrito and street tacos. My favorite was the chicken and shrimp tacos. We ended with the churros which were also awesome! We'll definitely be back! read more

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1) there was like 2 other people in the whole restaurant and we got sat next to the bathroom... 2) when getting out check- now there's all this front house, back house, cook tip percentage which I think is ridiculous on top of tipping the server. 3) food was mediocre at best. The guac (we had to kid ourself- and I've had better guac at home than at this place. Guac cost $16 for that price is ridiculous.. at least make it tasteful instead of bland 4) service was slow for no one being there. read more

High quality food and a fun ambiance! Service is fast and friendly. Becoming one of our favorite places! read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - Large raspberry marg and yummy chips and salsa. A awesome variety of salsa!! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This place is really great, delicious cocktails and food is excellent! I recommend the ceviche and the steak bowl yum!

Great find, this place has the most Amazing trash can nachos and pork belly chicharrón with fresh smashed Guac that go perfectly with all the specialty drinks they have. The Margarita flight was awesome. And everyone was so friendly, Overall a pretty chill spot with great Vibes and cool atmosphere. Can't wait to go back once the weather gets nicer, the patio and brunch menu looks like it would be a hit. read more

Kalaka Mexican Kitchen - Margarita flight. Kalaka, hibiscus, and spicy! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Really enjoyed my visit to Kalaka. Super tasty pozole .. great margarita. Loved the ambiance and good service . read more

This was our first time at this restaurant and I give it a 10/10 for ambiance, service, vibes, food, and America. America was our lovely server for this evening and in addition to being knowledgeable about the menu, she was also personable and attentive. Great date night spot. Ask for America! read more

Great atmosphere. Food was really good. Highly recommend the chicken street taco and the shrimp fajita.

We order the family meal, includes everything including chips, corn torts, meat of choice, sauces & toppings! Really delicious, recommend trying it. read more

Delicious food, phenomenal presentation. Food exceeded my expectations. Chilaquiles were delicious so was Posole flight.