Kalaveras is a good place to have a good time! I love the atmosphere here, it's a loud bar with music cedros playing on tv. The music is mostly hip hop and some Latin rap. Immediately you're greeted with an immersive colorful atmosphere and given a menu with some chips and salsa. We ordered a few drinks and some shrimp tacos. Overall, I felt the vibe was worth the price. read more

Kalaveras - Mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Ambiance was great. The food was delicious. The service was excellent. I patronize in Tuesdays for the taco tuesday. Always good drinks.

Weak drinks. Great for first-time drinkers and people who like mostly lime juice in their tiny margaritas and mojitos for $15. The food was fine. Service was fine. Everything was pretty average and forgettable except for the loud noise of whatever routine they do to celebrate birthdays. Wow. I guess they're trying to be like Farrell's [ice cream parlor] but for Mexican food. read more

Very unfortunate that they charge a service fee of 18% for 3 guests. I would understand for party's over 5 or 6. But to charge a service fee for 3 during lunch time is ridiculous. This is not including the tip or mentioned anywhere. The food is good but there is no consistency based on the flavor based on my last two visits. Drinks are OK but they do water down the daily specials. Overall be aware you will be charge a service fee. read more

Kalaveras - Service Charge for party of 3 - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Food was not so bad! I had the quesabirria tacos and were actually tasty!! Cocktails are good. Ambience is way too loud for me but I'm aware that it's a place for celebrations!!! Service was good when I went!! read more

Great customer service. Grisela was very nice and attentive. Food was better than expected. First time Here. It's been on my Yelp list for a while now and happy to spend New Year's Eve dinner here. Strong drinks, good food. First walked in I thought I was at a club. Loud music I like the variety it wasn't just Spanish. Would definitely come back. read more

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Very attentive waiter. It was our first visit and he answered all of our questions patiently. A very colorful and comfortable environment. The guava and the cucumber jalapeño margaritas were tasty. My favorite food item was the flan dessert! Normally I'm not a fan of flan's texture but this one is creamy and delicious and the berry topping was very yummy! read more

Wait was too long for food to arrive, received chips & salsa (watered down), menudo too (spicy). Tropical chicken salad not enough dressings & missing boiled egg (ran out), waiter stated will add extra chicken to replace egg (was charged extra $4) Wanted to order pozole (ran out). Service for refill water waiter never stopped by. Customer arrived and didn't stay (walked out), Rest room ran out of paper towels. Overall will not be coming back and will not recommend to family or friends!!! read more

I don't do many reviews. But right now I am sooo Upset! You guys here at Kalaveras have the audacity to create one of the greatest beef dishes I've ever had?! I have a pro pansa. So do not take this lightly! I just want to say thank you to the chef! And sorry mom for the slap! Was too good! I was not expecting that beef to melt like that. Like terminator said. ILL BE BACK! PS. the staff was awesome! Great attitudes, and fast response service! GOOD FOR YOU GUYS! read more

Kalaveras - BARBAAA MF'N COA! The Barbacoa! - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

"Absolutely unacceptable! The place is advertised to close at 11:00 pm, yet I was turned away at 9:40 pm because the kitchen was already closed. This is beyond frustrating and misleading. Extremely disappointing service!" read more

We celebrated my Mom's birthday at Kalaveras last Tuesday 12/12. We had a rather large party, and we weren't sure we could find a spot on short notice. But the birthday girl was craving Mexican cuisine, so we had to try. I called at 1pm for a reservation that evening --- hopefully not too late --- and they were able to accommodate our group of 11 at 7pm. When we got there, the host was very kind and welcoming and we were seated right away. Our server Erica did a marvelous job taking care of us. Incidentally, it was "Taco Tuesday," and we were all too happy to indulge in the specials of the evening. Their Kalaveras Margarita was EXCELLENT and all of the food was absolutely DELICIOUS! Their quesabirria tacos were especially FABULOUS -- the consommé really added something to the dish. We've had quesabirria tacos from other places/trucks...and sometimes the consommé is too greasy or doesn't help the flavor. We highly recommend these tacos from Kalaveras. We were definitely impressed! The atmosphere was high energy and VERY LOUD. And we had thought that it might be a bit too loud for our older parents. But the music and lighting seemed to tap into the "young" spirit in all of us and made the experience really fun! My mom had a great birthday celebration. THANK YOU!!!! read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Went in on a Wednesday night and was greeted and sat as soon as we walked in. The server was a a friendly young man who was prompt with drinks and food. I had the chicken taquitos and they were delicious. I also had the cucumber margarita, and was NOT disappointed. Great ambiance and service. read more

A great place to go to celebrate a birthday or just simply have a great time with a group of friends. If you're looking for a loud music spinning, and strong drinks with a more adult vibe, this is the place to be. Definitely not a place you would be bringing your LO. It has a distinct vibe, not a traditional Mexican restaurant. Ordered the camaron and barbacoa tacos. The tacos were flavorful. The service was good. read more

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LOUD, LOUD, LOUD! I love this place and the ambiance is amazing but if you're with a group of people you will not be able to hear a thing said. Drinks are very strong and food is really good! read more

Forgetting about this place and needed a spot for some taco Tuesday dine in. What a win! The tacos are fantastic, omg the freshly made tortillas. The asada is probably the best I've had anywhere in Rancho. Carnitas and Birria both also super flavorful! The elote was extra sweet and love the hot Cheetos to top it off. Margaritas are on happy hour and I highly recommended recommend the guava one. I'll be back, they have Sunday brunch and I definitely am already craving more tacos! BTW, there's plenty of seating and the waitress was great, fast and friendly. read more

Kalaveras - Guava margarita - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

It's expensive for good reason. Everything is yummy and the drinks are strong! The pasta diabla was soooo good

Highly recommended Nice drinks and delicious food. Ask for Liz martinz read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

So went there yesterday for brunch. I've got to say the food was not bad at all. But one thing I do have to say where the mimosas. They are premade and mostly orange juice. Just for the bottomless mimosas is 20$ plus your meal.Most places pour the champagne and let you add your own orange juice But not here. I asked for more champagne they said the bottle would cost me $25. And on top of it they only give you an hour and a half time limit from the time you were seated. read more

Kalaveras - Premade mimosas, mostly orange juice - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Came for their sunday buffet brunch, I give it a 5 overall. Floor was very slippery, buffet is not well oganized people are all over the place and you can't get through. Also, they may want to play a variety of music, not just stick to one station. I used to live Don Chon. Their mexican buffet was delicious and so well organized read more

The birria tacos were really good and so were the drinks, service was also great but know that 18% is automatically added

The Tamarindo Micheladas 10/10 the sushi it's a hit or miss depends on the day I guess this day in particular I could taste the oil. read more

Kalaveras - Sushi roll - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Overall Impressions: 2/5: Price is not worth the quality of the food, great drinks, fun energetic décor. The food seemed to be unbalanced and the flavor intensity often overpowered key attributes of each dish, resulting in food that consistently seemed to lack something. Kalaveras is an interesting cross between a restaurant, skulls of El Dia de Los Muertos, and unmistakable undertones of dance club. There are classic Latin American dishes here and their drinks are made with careful care. The décor is fun and energetic, the walls have beautiful designs and the color patterns are vibrant which pop out from the walls once the black lights turn on. Once the music turns on the place really comes alive and is a suitable setting for celebrations with family, friends, et al. We ordered 2 drinks, 3 appetizers, and 2 entrees for a total of $107.75. The drinks: Pepinos Con Chile ($13.00) and Paloma Negra ($16.00). The Pepinos Con Chile wasn't bad, but the star of the drinks that we ordered was the Paloma Negra. The Paloma Negra is great, and I could imagine drinking it while eating carnitas, if there were no orange juice. Culichi Roll $22.00: This was interesting, and a welcomed experience for fusion-food enthusiasts. Fusion is difficult because it is often not executed properly, and frequently fails the original themes that are fused. The Salmon (in the roll) was cooked using a Guiso technique: cooked with dry heat first, and then cooked in wet a heat (typically). Unfortunately, the Salmon was overcooked which resulted in Salmon that was tough and lacked an iconic pink color. There were so many flavors that it was hard to appreciate the rest of the role. The role had so much on top of it that it was difficult seeing where it stared and where it ended. Visually the roll was beautiful, but messy; seemed more like fancy bar food. Rizo Taco $3.50 on Taco Tuesday (Normally $5.50): This is Chorizo made with soy, instead of meat. Mostly we agreed that it could pass for Chorizo. The mint salsa was noticeable, but I didn't realize it was cucumber based: cucumber is a really delicate and an unusual ingredient to pair with the pungent flavor of chorizo, a logical yet bold choice that failed to register on my palate. Too many bold flavors masked the cucumbers' subtlety, perhaps they should have experimented with a concentrated cucumber yogurt or even sour cream. Good idea though. Hongos Taco $3.50 on Taco Tuesday (Normally $5.50): I've never had a mushroom Taco before. This Taco mushroom was interesting but it also left no lasting impressions, but I'm happy to see vegetarian choices on the menu. Albondigas $16.00: A traditional Mexican dish that combines the juices of vegetables and meats to make a wonderful broth that typically have tomatoes incorporated into it for acidity. Chipotle is added to bring extra savory and spice into the broth. However, it felt like they could have used more sour cream and or mayonnaise: it was rich with flavors but it seemed to lack a savory richness, there was too much acidity and it seemed a little unbalanced. The meatballs were ok but something about their texture wasn't right, it was too soft and I was surprised that they weren't braised first. Barbacoa Plate $26.00: The Barbacoa was pretty good but its consommé was fatty. It surprised me that they could be so bold with other dishes, yet keep the Barbacoa so simple as to not include a side of veggies. There was also not enough rice or refried beans, and only 2 corn tortillas? It was ok though. Overall Impressions: Expensive and not necessarily worth the quality of the food. The alcohol and its mixology is worth the price however. We enjoyed the energy of the décor, and would love to come back for drinks. We really did appreciate the chefs use of fusion but: the flavors really got lost sometimes, or unbalanced, or they seemed to lack an element here and there, while other times there seemed to be too much going on at once which made flavors indistinguishable. Ok eats, energetic environment. read more

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I'm going to try to make this short and sweet. I've been to the location in bellflower and wasn't impressed by the food, drinks are decent. My husband was in the mood for a brunch buffet so we decided to try it out . This place is chaos, we were told it was a 5 min wait that turned into 35 or so. Clearly no coordination or management skills, the host would prioritize the larger parties. The buffet set up was small, the restaurant can't keep up with the demands or the people coming in and eating . Trays were empty , plates were missing, cooks were not at their station. $35 isn't bad considering it's endless mimosas but honestly still mediocre Mexican food. My server was sweet though she couldn't believe we only ate one round of food lol read more

Food was amazing! Music was great! Amazing murals! Bright color neon signs! Wear a white shirt it will glow under the black lights! A whole vibe! LGBTQ+ friendly! We felt very welcome and comfortable! The service was excellent! The staff checked on us often! Food and drinks came out quick! I had the quesa birria tacos plate with rice and beans. It came with consome. 10/10! Very flavorful and authentic! The house salsa was great it is red. 10/10! I got the chamoy margarita very strong and sweet! The coating on the rim was delicious chamoy and tajin! 10/10! These are my girlfriends rating for the food she got 1 camron taco: 10/10, 1 asada taco: 8/10, and 1 barbacoa taco: 9/10. She said her favorite was the camron taco! She got a well drink rum and coke 10/10 very strong she said you could taste the rum and the coke! We were there during happy hour $5 off cocktails, $8 well drinks, and $3.50 tacos! Can't wait to come back!!! read more

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Went for Sunday Brunch here and I was wowed! Great selection of food for the buffet. The best thing about this location is that you are literally a block from the beach and the food is amazing! Service is great as well, and cool beach vibes. read more

The vibe and ambiance is really nice, service was amazing our waiter Piero was amazing, super nice and helpful explained the menu and the drink to us and went above and beyond the drinks were amazing and the food was delicious , the presentation was great will be coming again. read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Taco Tuesday was good 99cents a taco and the happy hour starts from 3:00 to 7:00 get there early cause gets packed. I went for the first time and want a go back again soon. read more

Went here with my grandma a few weeks ago and loved it! So I brought my boyfriend here and we got a dragon roll and margaritas. My margarita was actually better then last time made by Cassandra. She was also very friendly and attentive. The manager Jerry is very nice too. I plan on ordering a large flan for our Christmas gathering and he said he would give us a decent price. I really enjoy this place and all the employees attitudes are very enjoyable for a change. read more

Bland bland bland! Everything we had(6 people) needed salt pepper or something. I don't think they have tasted what they cook. If they do, they must have lost their taste buds. Drinks are ok, but small for the price. The service was a mess. Started with a waitress then switched to a waiter and the orders were wrong and all the dinners came out at different times. They spent so much money making it look cool, they forgot to hire a good Authentic Chef...oh, btw, others have said they play music with soft porn videos...it's true, if you like that, this is your spot...I go for the food! Not going here again. Forget this place. It needs a lot of work. read more

The only thing that saves this spot is the costumer services, they are all very friendly. The drinks aren't nothing out of this world, they are drinks that you can find at almost any regular Mexican restaurants. Food was not enjoyable, I got ah dragon roll and it was more like ah burrito then a roll Overall it's and over rated place won't go back to it read more

Kalaveras - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

It was a Saturday night and I was curious about this place across from El Chollo with the great looking graphics. Acceptable service. Good enough food. It was dimly lit and most of the service personal were taking to themselves in the bar area. The waitress was polite, but not sweet. We felt like outsiders. Which we were. I am a white senior as is my wife. We have no tattoos. We don't speak Spanish. The Day of the Dead theme is not my style. It made me feel a little depressed. This said, i would give a 4.5 if they offered hot chips and salsa when we were seated, put some down lights onto our table top so we could see our food and if the service had been friendlier. I would give a five if they offered food like El Torito Grill at a reasonable price. I want this store to survive. I hope this is helpful. read more

The ambiance is very fun and lively. I would recommend coming here with a group of friends to drink and dance to music. I came here on a date and we couldn't hear each other speak, the music was so loud. read more

Mexican food with personality and sass. Not your typical mom n pop place. This place has a vibe with upscale drinks and a fancy bar. This is a place where you would take your significant other out on a date or, possibly try to impress that special someone with a round of mimosa flights or so many choices of tequilas. This place was fun, had some pretty good music and the bar area was clean with great service. read more

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LOVE THIS PLACE. the ambiance is amazing i love the great energy the staff is Always so friendly and just great vibes. the food is always fantastic so delicious and full of flavor. they have amazing Sunday brunch. read more

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This place is great. Parking is an issue but they are working with what they got. The food is top notch and the drinks are even better. The vibes are great and definitely worth trying for a date night but to my single people out there this is the place to mingle lol. Definitely the new place to be in Rancho. Moderately priced and the molcajete is really good. The star of the show to be honest is the taquitos, they will blow your mind. read more

Kalaveras - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Came here on a Thursday evening. And got seated quickly. We waited for about 10 minutes before someone realized that no server was assigned to our table lol Anywho, the food was simple okay. It was not terrible but it was not great. I was craving authentic Mexican food with bomb salsa. Their "hottest" salsa is for chumps and the enchilada sauce was a bit cold when served. Will I return ? Most likely yes but just to go to the bar and sip some margs read more

Kalaveras - Chicken and cheese enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Amazing food, great presentation, friendly wait staff, nice atmosphere. I will definitely go back when I'm visiting my mom. The only issue I had, hence the 4-STARS, was the noise level mid-day on a Saturday. It has a great vibe for millennials with awesome decor...But us 50+er's are learning to slow down and enjoy quieter moments. Regardless, I will definitely continue as a patron. We'll done! read more

Kalaveras - My go to at any Mexican food restaurant are burritos. This was one was so full of flavor and the presentation was beautiful. - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Atmosphere here is a total vibe Food and drinks are amazing. I can't wait to bring my coworker for her birthday! read more

Kalaveras - Kali Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Not bad for a quick lunch especially on Tuesdays $1 tacos this place just a block from my work they got good deals

Mothers Day Brunch sucked! they weren't able to keep up with maintaining the food on the tables, trays were empty, ran out of eggs for omelets, the tacos were soggy, the tortillas were falling apart. A/C was not working properly. They do not have any baby changing tables in the restrooms. read more