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Kalaka Mexican Kitchen

4.3 (201 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Kinga B.

Nice place , clean looking . Good service. Food was very flavorful BUT meat in my pozole was tough and chewy . It was not cooked long enough. Larger pieces were impossible to chew . Would give this place another try though.

The service is good The food was GREAT omg I would def come back and highly recommend The music is a home vibe U eat and dance Restrooms nice n clean it's a super chill spot

blue colada
Meya B.

It's a cute place on the outside and inside. The staff is also really nice and everyone had a friendly vibe. The flautas were pretty tasty I enjoyed the meat on the inside and the toppings it included. The pozole had good flavor but the meat was a bit undercooked, not raw, just too tough to chew. Good drinks here too, they have a great margarita list!

Asada, Tinga, Al Pastor
Sara C.

Great!! We ordered the following tacos: Tinga, chicken, asada, and al pastor. If you're in between the tinga or chicken, get the chicken , it was so good. The asada had a bit of spice to it and was also 10/10. If you're heading home from the mountains this is a perfect stop. We will be back.

Spicy marg
Wendy M.

First - Yelp is how we find most every new place we visit. This time was no different. It's always nice to have a fun new place to visit and see a bit of what you can expect. We ordered drinks and shared their green chili con queso. I had a spicy marg and he had a glass of their Private Barrel Maestro Dobel neat. The queso had a great flavor - the green chili was distinct and paired well with the queso. One request - pair back the chips (also good, fresh and not too crispy) or ramp up the queso portion. The portions didn't match. My spicy marg was legit spicy - so spicy it overpowered anything I was eating. Loved it but would drink it away from food. For our mains: green chili enchilada and three tacos for him (fish, chicken and veggie). Both were good but not great. My dish asks you to choose your meat: chicken tinga or cheese. For me, neither of these options were ideal. The chicken tinga was spicy alone and didn't balance well with the green chili. It overpowered it for me. His tacos were good but he shared that the oil used to fry his fish was old. Easy fix, if someone from management is reading. Super cute place. We loved the metal ceilings, light fixtures and stone throughout. I can see date night near their cozy fireplace or back at their bar again. I'll know what not to pair together next time too.

Pixie M.

I don't get up to this end of town very often, but when I do this is my favorite place to stop for brunch - especially since the patio is dog friendly and I almost always have a dog or two along for the ride. I'm a big fan of the carrot margarita - I know, it sounds weird, but it's super yummy. Last time I was in I had the breakfast tacos, and the friend dining with me had the brunch skillet. Both of us were very happy with our choices. On this most recent visit, service could have been better, but I'll definitely be back for the margaritas.

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Tilly M.

Friends recommended Kalaka and I see why. Wow. Was impressed by the unique food and drink offerings. Chicken Tinga taco was SO GOOD! Delicious and flavoTrashcan nachos and guac filled us up so we will have to return to try more items! Carrot margarita was different and delicious. Service was friendly, accommodating and attentive. Definite gem!

Guacamole
Lenee L.

We actually had drinks at the bar with guacamole and ordered dinner as take out. Everything was very good and packed appropriately. Very comfortable atmosphere.

Beet margarita
Michael F.

We were looking for a Mexican brunch on the way down from the mountains, we found this place. Lots of brunch options, but I went for the trashcan chilaquiles with an over medium egg. It was extremely tasty with a great sauce and presentation. They even had carrot and beet margaritas, delicious. The interior was very unique and well kept - kinda cool gothic arches and day of the dead vibe. Our server was great too, irrespective of him being new. It was a bit of a wait to get the food out, but nothing too painful. I would recommend giving it a try, and definitely if you are the same situation we were.

Killing time on a monday
Jason K.

Cool vibe good people. Please note all we had was a drink and chips and salsa....but the chips were delicious. We will be back for a full dinner sometime and I will update my review.

Megana V.

pretty decent tacos and interesting vegetable and fruit margaritas! The tacos were spicy and filling so the high price of $5 per taco was semi worth it. Their margaritas were interesting - friends ordered watermelon, spicy coconut, and carrot and they were decently well received. Pretty empty on a weekend.

FISH TACO
Deb K.

The food was good, the service was amazing and the ambiance was cozy. I would recommend this restaurant.

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