The margarita flights and aguachiles were amazing. My friend and I came to Kalaveras for a girls night out and it was perfect. Great music and vibes as well as great service. Would definitely come back! read more

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The hostess didn't even smile at us. We were waiting to be seated, and the place was practically empty. You should have someone friendly at the front who at least welcomes customers when they walk in. On top of that, the restaurant looked dirty and nothing like the photos posted on Facebook. It felt like false advertising because the place did not look the way it was advertised. After waiting 20 minutes, I decided to leave and go somewhere else. read more

It seems they forgot about our party's reservation (made 2 weeks in advance). So our party had to be separated into tables that were not prepared to accommodate the party size of 20. At least 5 of the seats were inaccessible so only 15 of us were able to stay. Utensils were not given until AFTER the food was brought out. We were still charged the automatic 18% gratuity even though our party was separated at different tables with poor service. It also took over 45 minutes to pay the bill because members that wouldve coupled their items on the bill had no choice but to sit separately. The food was good but not worth experiencing the "service" it took to actually eat it. read more

I've been wanting to try Kalaveras for a long time! They have multiple location around the IE. This location is in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking. On a weekday at around 5pm, there was not many people dining yet. The host had seen us and opened the door to let us in. The restaurant inside is so colorful and vibrant. Seating is dark and there is tables and bar seating. It combines well with the atmosphere. We were immediately checked in and led to a table. We got chips and salsa for the table. The table had small plates and forks and spoons already. The servers are very friendly and attentive. The menu is laminated with one side being food and other side being drinks. I chose the birria and my boyfriend chose the green enchiladas with chicken. We let the waiter know about his allergies and he told us he would let the kitchen know. We shared a drink, the Verano Sin Ti. We added vodka to it per the waiters recommendation. It was very good. As the evening wore on, more people started coming in for dinner. Soon after, our food was served. So good! Birra was hot and served with beans, orange rice, and corn tortillas. The green enchiladas were also served with beans and orange rice. Portions are a good. Everything was just delicious! Our total came out to around $66, which I thought wasn't bad at all. Staff is great and we enjoyed our time. Thank you! read more

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Upscale vibe mecican restaurant. Service and food were exceptional. Enjoyed enchiladas Verde. The presentation was only surpassed by the amazing flavor. My friend enjoyed albondigos soup and was quite pleased. We will definitely return! read more

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Great vibes , amazing drinks and even better service!! Def will be back . read more

Kalaveras - Bars Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

After helping our oldest daughter move into her new apartment in the Mission Grove neighborhood of Riverside, your favorite Yelp correspondent and gang were famished. Kalaveras, located three miles down Alessandro Boulevard in Moreno Valley, answered the bell! To our pleasant surprise, Kalaveras is apparently owned and operated by the same folks who operate MARIPOSAS, the stunning modernistic, butterfly-themed restaurant in Covina that has become our favorite new Mexican restaurant of late. Upon entry, you're immediately greeted by revelrous Dia De Los Muertos themed decor painted in eggplant purples and cyan turquoises. Despite it the outset of Saturday Night date night, 5pm, we were immediately seated at a corner booth and the drinks began circulating quicker than it takes a drinking game to start at a frat house! My daughter, her lovely BF Elijah and my bride of 28yrs demolished a quintet of lime margaritas, while I stuck with my obligatory Diet Coke, er, Pepsi. For food, my daughter chose a salmon salad entree, while Eli sported a two-item combo. Leti my lovely bride sampled the enchiladas verdes. As for me, once I'd intuited that the menu was strikingly similar to Mariposas, I instantly pinpointed the unctuous Quesabirrias Tacos. Pros: Outstanding Service- Our server was exemplary! Wish I'd gotten his name, but it eluded me. I hope my description does him justice so that management can suitably convey our appreciation- He was a middle aged, mustachioed Hispanic gentleman with a sleight paunch. He kept our drinks topped off, anticipated our need for extra napkins and even brought separate, wee takeout containers for my consomme and chili oil when I was unable to finish my entree at one seating. Drinks Packed a Stiff Kick- Kudos to the bartender for not skimping on the tequila! All three marg drinkers lavished the caliber of their drinks. Cons: Obligatory Gratuity?!- In nearly forty yrs of dining out, tonight's meal represents the only time I've ever been assessed an obligatory 18% gratuity fee...for a party of less than six. Mind you- I'm a gracious tipper who relishes rewarding good service...often tipping up to 25% of my bill to honor the hard work of our under-appreciated wait staff. But, while I'd expect an automatic gratuity fee to be assessed for larger groups (typically six or more) I was a little unpleasantly miffed or surprised that Kalaveras openly gashed me for the service charge even though our party was comprised of four of us. The restroom was decently clean and stocked. Our bill, for four entrees, seven alcoholic beverages, one fountain drink and taxes/gratuity, was $292.78. read more

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So I had my birthday dinner on Sunday and it was a party of 20, which is why we made the reservation three weeks prior to make sure that we were accommodated correctly. When showing up they sat us at a perfectly good table that was lined up 10 chairs on both sides and then they ended up moving us telling us that we were sat at the wrong table. They moved us outside where the tables weren't lined up and they were actively asking other guests to move out the way so they can line up those tables for us and in the end we didn't even have 20 chairs. There wasn't enough room for us so they lined up three small tables and then gave us a table on the side that my family had to sit completely separate from the rest of the party . They didn't have enough menus because of the game being played that day, but I truly believe that reservations should be priority. When the food came, it was slightly cold and we didn't have any silverware and it took about 20 minutes to get silverware. We felt like an afterthought, as if they weren't prepared for us, even though the reservation was made way prior to prevent that from happening . We barely saw our waitress on top of that . In the end, when I talked to the manager about it, she was no help and just smiled and nodded . She offered a discount but it was a military discount and at that point we were over it . read more

Great ambience and customer services the food is fresh and delicious. I love Taco Tuesday and Sunday Brunch. read more

I had a very disappointing and humiliating experience at this Kalaveras location on 6/19/2026. After finishing my meal, I was given my bill by the manager and then had to find someone to process my payment. The cashier took my ticket, charged me for my meal, and provided my receipt. I then left the restaurant. As I was walking away, a manager who identified herself as Maria ran outside yelling that I had not paid for my food. I immediately showed her my receipt and explained that I had already paid. Despite having proof of payment, she continued to accuse me of not paying and made comments such as, "This is how you do us? We give you good service and you leave without paying." Her actions caused a scene in front of other customers and publicly embarrassed me by accusing me of stealing when I had done nothing wrong. To clear up the situation, I went back inside and asked the cashier in front of Maria whether she had processed my payment. The cashier confirmed that she had charged me before I left. What was most upsetting was not the mistake itself--mistakes happen--but the way it was handled. Instead of verifying the facts before confronting me, I was publicly accused and treated as if I had intentionally left without paying. As a paying customer, I expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. I hope management reviews this incident and provides additional training on how to handle payment concerns without publicly embarrassing customers. No one should be falsely accused of theft after paying their bill. read more

I'm a loyal customer who eats at the Moreno Valley location as well as the one in Rancho Cucamonga pretty often and I'm a big fan of your food and service. Unfortunately, I had a really bad experience last night at the Moreno Valley location on August 19th, that was a complete change from what I'm used to. My main problem was with the Quesa Birria Tacos I ordered, this time from the happy hour menu. I've had this dish many times and the onions have always been served separately on the side. I do NOT eat raw onions. This time, they were placed inside the tacos. When I told the waitress it was wrong, she insisted that this is how the tacos are always made, which was confusing since it contradicted from all my past visits. Beyond that, the service was just poor. Our waitress rarely checked on us, and I had to request help from other servers twice. My side dish was also forgotten until I brought it to the waitress attention. It was the last item brought to the table buy then I was ready to go. The situation got worse when the waitress said my order might not be replaced because happy hour was over, even though I ordered it while it was still going on. She suggested I might have to pay full price for a new taco order. My sister had to step in and point out that the mistake was the restaurant's, not hers. I asked to speak with a manager...I was told there wasn't one on. I was told a staff member would come and talk to me. But the waitress intercepted the person and after the waitress spoke with him, he just walked away without ever coming to our table. It felt like they didn't care about my problem. Because of all these issues and the way my complaint was handled, I didn't feel comfortable eating the tacos I ended up paying for. I'm going to dispute the charge with my credit card company. I hope you'll look into what happened so it doesn't happen to anyone else. Thank you read more

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Came to try the new soft serve margaritas & they were FIRE! Ordered the tacos gobernador and they were so good as well, our server was awesome too!! so friendly! & the music great as always read more

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Everything is bad total improvement and racist attitude. Turning customers are served certain ways need improvement in every way. Food was very cold. Tacobar was not complete and the areas were not clean. It was a bad overall experience people of color should not even grace that place. read more

Slow but good atmosphere. I will go back. Good service and friendly waitress. Food is good.

Just had the brunch buffet and I must say service can be better , the server we had name was S.Gonzales and she kept 20$ from my tab acting as if I didn't give her 80$ so she charged my sister card more and pocket 20 bucks for her self . I am a business owner as well and would hate if someone would do this to me in my career ... please look into S.Gonzales she is keeping money for her self read more

Went yesterday during happy hour and had Mai tais, beers, birria tacos, and nachos. The food was good and the drinks were refreshing. Service in the bar area was pretty good. Overall this is the best Kalaveras location I've been to so far. read more

Izamar was our waitress and she was so kind and attentive. Party of 7; and she was on top of it, making sure drinks were full and nothing was missing her recommendations were also helpful. Appreciate her kindness to the kids and my dad with the never ending questions. Enjoyed being able to watch a game and listening to great music. Will be back and hopefully can be seated in her areq again... read more

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This is like my 3rd time coming here, my favorite spot for happy hour and great mexican food! This time we sat at the bar and the service was great thx to our server Rudy! The strawberry margarita was fire and the food was amazing as always! read more

First time here, and honestly, the place was just okay. The queso fundido had way more veggies than cheese and chorizo, which was disappointing. My ceviche plate was mediocre--the flavor was lacking, some of the shrimp pieces were tough, and it had an overwhelming amount of onion (felt like they sliced a whole one onto the plate). My buddies water had a nat too. Don't get me wrong they apologized and asked what they could do better but just a bad experience with the food. Chips and salsa were the highlight of the meal, and the service itself was good. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to expectations, so I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

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Super party like atmosphere. Fun and super loud. It's not a place to have conversations but if you want to have a wild party this is fantastic. I feel like the food is more like el Torito style. I'm more of an authentic Mexican food person. The food is good but not great to me. So for me I wouldn't go back here knowing my own unless i was invited to a party of some sort. I hit the fish tacos and they were really good. 4/5 stars The beans and rice were subpar as far as flavor goes. It almost seem massed produced. 2/5 stars The horchata is. It made from scratch and didn't taste great at all 1/5 stars The side of street corn was very expensive for the amount you receive but it tasted good. 4/5 stars. All in I'll it's a decent place to hang out with friends to celebrate and have a lively experience. I heard the drinks from the bar are pretty good but I did t try any. read more

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Absolutely great meal between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM on a Saturday Combination plate with chili on hole, chicken, enchilada, and Barbacoa taco and a dragon roll ! Greeted immediately at front door and seated promptly. The server was a pleasant and knowledgeable. It was a great greeting, service was incredibly fast and meal was delivered quickly and very hot absolutely great service. The music was Eddie reasonable level to be able to hold a conversation. It's a beautiful restaurant I would recommend to anybody. Bathrooms are kept very well. read more

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Didn't order any food.. came for the margarita flight.. the chips and salsa were just ok... chips were a bit stale and cold so I chose not to indulge. The margaritas flight was delicious... a great variety.. our bartenders were great! It was a clean restaurant and the vibes were cool. There was ample parking so all in all 5/5 read more

Kalaveras - Margarita flight - Bars Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

I live in LA so I'll go to the one in the Marina always a great experience but for some reason on this day at this location, very disappointing I'll stick to what I know and where I go the Marina read more

Came here on a Saturday after a gym opening with my bestie. Had a mocktail pina colada and chicken taquitos plate with rice and beans. Food was delicious. Service was fast and not many people here since we came about 3pm after the lunch rush. Always enjoy their drinks and food. Can't go wrong with this place read more

I finally talked to my husband into checking this place out and neither of us regretted it. The food was really good. The inside is cool with lots of music that was fun. The waitress was really nice. We definitely plan on going back for happy hour read more

Consistently Kalaveras is mid at best. I honestly feel like people are fooled by the cool decor and wonderful staff. Zeroing in on the food, it's just not that good. I've been to different locations and each time I say "yeah... I've had way better, I'm not coming back here. Just not worth it." Feels like I'm eating at El Torito or something. I wish it was better food. read more

I'm extremely disappointed with whomever oversees the restaurant reservations. On 3/31/2025 I booked a reservation for our dad's 75th birthday on 5/9/2025 for 15 guests for the VIP room. A day before i received a text and I confirmed that we'd be there. We arrived 30mins prior to our reservation and to our surprise we were bumped for a larger party. They sat us behind the bar, next to the restrooms with no A/C. The restaurant should have had the courtesy to call us and to explain that they "double booked" their VIP room. I understand things happen. I wouldn't have mind changing the date/time or simply canceling my reservation. Due to this experience I will no longer be a customer at this establishment. Their staff were really nice to us and did their best to compromise. I appreciate the effort. read more

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A Tale of Two Visits: Our first experience here was exceptional--service that went above and beyond, making us eager to return. Unfortunately, this visit was a stark contrast. We walked in at 9:06 PM, only to be met with a noticeably cold reception. I even asked, "Don't you close at 11 PM?" only to learn they now close at 10 PM--though this information hasn't been updated anywhere. The lack of warmth was disheartening, and our waiter's indifference throughout the meal left much to be desired. There were check-ins, yet no genuine hospitality. That said, the food was phenomenal--the saving grace of this experience. The flavors were on point, and despite the lackluster service, the quality of the meal compels me to give this place a solid 4 stars. Great food deserves recognition, but I do hope the service returns to its former excellence. This is a place where louder music is playing I am a music lover definitely enjoyed this atmosphere. Sat next to my husband so we could talk and hear one another just fine. read more

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Food was great and prompt and good customer service. And very attentive. The place is cleaned and organized

Came here for Sunday brunch three times now. Food is delicious. They had menudo, pozole, pancakes, bacon, sausage links, cereal bar for kids, waffles, beans, rice, Mexican guisados, chilaquiles station, & a variety of desserts! Bottomless mimosas included with the buffet price. Server was always on top of refilling guests. The live mariachi band playing was great! Definitely coming back. read more

I had an amazing time here. We had a celebration with a few Beautiful ladies from the Riverside Sister Vibe group.

Service was horrible, we arrived at 5:10pm & seated in the corner where we could NOT be seen. Finally see a bus boy & ask for a waiter, 15-20 minutes go buy, NO water, NO chips, NO waiter to take our order. Before leaving I ask the female upfront for the manager, she points me to the back of restaurant, another employee points & tells me she's the manager "Annette", she's the one that blew me off. I told them we waited for 20 minutes & NO service whatsoever, left to Sonora Grill. Truly disappointed with today's service & Manager, she definitely needs more training. read more

Always a positive experience at this location. Service is friendly and fast. Food is delicious and prices are fair for quality and portions brunch is my favorite. read more

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The hostess was very kind and personable, the waitress and waiters were very kind and attentive, granted on Margarita Monday this location wasn't very crowded at all. The food came out so quickly and the drinks did as well. The margaritas were MARGARITA-ing lol! 10/10. The food was good. I did notice that at this location they plate the food a bit fancier than the other location in Riverside on spruce street. Overall 8/10 would recommend read more

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Came here for lunch to meet up with a good friend I hadn't seen in a long time. It was Taco Tuesday for 99 cent tacos. I ordered the asada, pollo, and barbacoa plus a side order of rice. Their chips & salsa are so addicting! We had the same waitress from my last visit so I knew we'd have excellent service. I love the decor and the big screen TVs that grace many of its walls showcasing some music videos with great beats and the customary scantily clad women. Nevertheless, the food is consistently delicious. Their raspberry tea was very refreshing. No Margarita flights during this visit. This has become a new favorite eatery. read more

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‼‼Danger- Fraudulent charges on my Debit Card after dinning here‼‼‼ If this has happened to you file a police report to investigate this business! First time visiting this restaurant today around 4pm and when it came time to pay, I gave the waitress my debit card and she disappeared for an unusually long period of time. Finally another employee brings my card and asked if it belonged to me since it was left laying around somewhere unattended. My receipt had writing on it so I brought it to their attention and they down played the situation since I instantly questioned who else had my card. Shortly after I received 3 DoorDash charges on my account and it was flagged for fraud on the 4th attempt. Thankfully they were small quantities totaling a little less than $100. That tells me that it was someone that knows to charge small amounts to avoid suspicion. I would like to think they accidentally gave it to the wrong person, but you're telling me that person was coincidentally someone that likes to steal CC info and knows to make small charges? AND afterwards the random employee picked me out of the entire restaurant and to ask if the card possibly belongs to me?! Sure... maybe. This was extremely suspicious and would like to think it was pure coincidence, but there are too many red flags. I will be filling a police report first thing tomorrow morning. You might want to use cash if you dine here. read more

I've been to another Kalaveras location so it was cool they have one here in Moreno Valley. I have been to this location twice now. I really enjoy coming during their happy hour times (3-7pm) or margarita mondays. We haven't had too many food items but I've had the sushi roll appetizer and the carne asada fries during happy hour before as well-- I thought both were great. The ambiance is a chill vibe, the place is clean. I guess my only wish is that this place's lighting was darker or had more colored lighting like the other location I went to. The other thing that held me back from 5 stars was each time the bathroom hygiene hasn't really been on point. Will continue to return though I really enjoy my time here! read more

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I love their taste in music here! All kinds of genres playing and amazing food choices! Love when they have live music playing. Sushi is really good and the margarita flight you must try! Love that the waiters here speak very well English and Spanish. Everyone is welcomed here nicely. Coming back soon! read more

It was just okay to me. The service is really friendly and they clearly love to celebrate birthdays here!! I think some highlights on the menu are the Margarita Flight, Lomo Saltado Steak, and the complimentary chips & salsa. The Kali Burrito was decent. They put a generous amount of shrimp and steak, but the burrito was overall reallyyyy dry. Not enough sauce and the fries were overcooked. Overall wouldn't order it again. read more

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I took my wife and daughter out to kalaveras, and for my first visit it was very delicious. My recommend the Kali burrito. Our waitress was IZA pronounced (eza) very great service. Great experience. Definitely recommend this restaurant read more