The food was just okay, the ambiance was actually pretty nice and the drinks weren't bad. The service was solid, but it's not a place I would go back to unless I had no other options. Luckily it is open later than most spots and they do have several daily specials on the weekdays. Here's a breakdown of everything I tried: 3.5/5 - Nachos: not bad, pretty good and filling. You can't really go wrong with nachos as an app. 3.5/5 - Carne Asada: a little on the spicy side for some, but nothing too hot. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either. 2/5 - Veggie Bowl: It just completely lacked any real flavor, we had to ask for some hot sauce just to mix it up a bit, it was just very bland and not worth it. 3/5 - Various Drinks: none of them really stood out too much, I would just stick with one of the margaritas or if they have one of the specials going on. Food: 3/5 Drinks: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Value: 2/5 Overall: 3/5 read more

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Rod was the best waiter ever!! So attentive and quick to help - def coming back soon :)

I tried to order but the manager was racist and rude. Took a guys order that was after me! Hard pass going forward

Always a great experience food is always prepared perfectly service is always friendly and quick Come visit during happy for a bite and drink at an affordable price read more

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Taco Tuesday was fun! Good turn out. Small plain tacos but the toppings and extras were all in the back, and delicious

Big outdoor seating area, delicious food & drink A little noisy inside but good outside /service good read more

Was one of our favorite spots. The last 3 times we have gone it's been nothing but bad service. All 3 times we have waited 20min for them to even give us a menu. Our food has been with barely any flavor. We went there for the flavor and it's been not so great lately. Trying others from now on. and what happened to the good music??? now it's just talk shows or not very interesting games. music used to be loud. it made you feel like you were at a club. read more

Taco Tuesday is the best. Service was good, not amazing , ambiance is fun, loud, but festive.

Moraima was great. Super friendly and quick service. I got the carne asada and pescado tacos, while my wife got the breakfast tacos off the brunch menu. Everything was really tasty, including the complimentary warm chips and salsa they provide. My wife also made a good point how the food didn't feel as greasy as some other Mexican restaurants which is obviously a plus. Definitely a cool spot and recommend checking it out if you're looking for some good Mexican food with a fun ambiance. read more

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The service was very friendly. The food on Taco Tuesday was good. The average person could eat 5-6 of the $1.49 Taco Tuesday Tacos and get filled. The barbacoa and beef were the best tacos. Parking in the free lot can be tough and the alternatives are to use the street meters or walk 3 blocks to Catalina around downtown Avenue G and park for Free read more

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Came with my husband and our dog at brunch and the food and service were excellent. He had the brunch French toast and loved it! I got the brunch drinks which were delicious and a shrimp burrito. Burrito was huge and delicious! Our server was also the sweetest woman and super attentive! Best service in Riviera village. read more

Today my daughter and her friend went To this restaurant for taco Tuesday lunch. Tacos are good and their price is very good, however, to their complete surprise, when they received their bill, it had an additional $15.00 dollar service fee added. They were not informed that there was a service fee up front and this caught them by surprise. Worse thing is that they were also expected to give a tip on top of this fee. This is absolutely ridiculous and a rip off. After getting their tacos themselves at the taco bar, they had to pay an undisclosed fee higher than the meal. That's just wrong. Be careful, this was not right. Buyer beware for sure. read more

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Atmosphere was everything! Happy hour menu top notch and especially liked the hot wings. We went with my Aunt, sisters, cousins and friends to celebrate end of year birthdays. The service was great and they even come out with a birthday sign and sparklers! read more

This was my 2nd visit to this location (w/ my GF)... The 1st visit was for Sunday Brunch (AYCE)... Had to experience the hype... and it was worth it, despite being busy. However, this 2nd visit was very disappointing. Aside from us, there was a party of 8-10, a family of 4 and another couple. It was self-seating. I had to help myself to the menus from another table. The gentleman that brought the chips & salsa literally just dropped ot off... no eye contact... no greeting. We were finally able to order drinks and an appetizer. Then we sat and watched as the other tables were being attended to. Finally, we had to ask for our check from the bar. Again, what a disappointment (and I still left a tip). Now we know what "invisible" feels like... read more

We arrived at 6:30pm and got seated around 7pm for our table size it was a timely manner. However, once we got seated the server seemed annoyed, definitely needs to work on his attitude. There were other groups that came after us and got seated together and they got their food before us. They also finished their food before we even got our food. We decided to leave after waiting almost two hours after placing our order and never received our food. They kept walking by with horrible apologies, they refilled our drinks twice still no food. They still charged us a service fee, without receiving the service. Horrible experience, my children were hungry and left hungry. I do not recommend save your money and time. Decor was basic, musics was good, and they were stingy with the chips and salsa. read more

I do like this place. Cool vibe, good location , good lunch value Went on a Thursday and lunch is definitely NOT crowded Food is really good and a good lunch value. Service was great since we were the first ones there (1130) read more

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Service was great. Food was great. Decor was nice as well. I went on taco Tuesday. Enjoyed the drinks as well as the food. read more

Kalaveras - One chicharron taco and one carnitas taco. They have a full bar with toppings and sauces for your tacos. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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had zero expectations walking in with a group of ten... ambience was giving divorced dads and moms trying to have fun for the first time in years + service was meh but the guacamole, potato taquitos, and chile relleno hits. is it "authentic" mexican food? not really, but maybe for southern californians. if you're in a pinch and need patio seating for friends, this is an easy place to swing by! read more

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This is among the elite of Mexican Restaurants in the south bay (and I've had half of their current menu). They give Panchos (MB) a run for their money. And their prices for food* are terrific. Very friendly & efficient waiters, too. * I'm a non-drinker, so I can't comment on that. read more

First time here and I will definitely coming back. The drinks were great, the food was great, and our server was very nice. It was pretty loud due to multiple birthday celebrations going on but it wasn't a problem. Our server Hosanna was very kind to my party and appreciate all of her recommendations for food and drinks! read more

This is cozy little Mexican restaurant located a couple of blocks from the beach. They offer different daily specials including Taco Tuesdays during which non-seafood tacos are $1.49 each. The tacos are small but tasty. There is also a salsa/condiment bar available so you customize your selection. I highly asking for a table in Antonio's section as he is welcoming, friendly, attentive, fast and efficient. read more

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There was mold on my strawberry that came with my margarita rice & beans tasted like cardboard idk if my tastebuds were off that day but I'll pass on this location from now on. The meat in my tacos were a lil dry. read more

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Came in for a girl's dinner on Friday. Location is beautiful and parking was not that difficult that night. Now I am preggies and I did not get indulge in the cocktails but the virgin micheladas were really good. My friends enjoyed their drinks . The guacamole was good and so was the mild salsa. The tacos govenador are delicious as well. Our waitress Lucero was on top of it, she was attentive, friendly and took care of us the whole evening. We look forward to having brunch here as the location is perfect for a walk along the beach on a beautiful Sunday morning! Next time I will make sure to take pictures! read more

Went for my friends birthday! Loved the atmosphere and drinks. Also had very good food. read more

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Being a long time local to Redondo Beach with some really great places to eat at I have to say KALAVERAS is a true stand out!!!! They have Amazing Mexican food with outstanding margaritas absolutely delicious and the service was truly outstanding and a special, thanks to Antonio he made us feel at home and had us laughing while he attempted to teach me Spanish :) Thanks again Antonio read more

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Enjoyed the music and staff was friendly. We tried the ceviche and it was good, but could have had more fish/shrimp, had a lot of onions. Ordered virgin mocktails, they were a little too sweet, but that's typical. I also really enjoy the Kalavaras in San Pedro and Long Beach. read more

One thing i'm big on is the service, and it's great i tried a couple things on their menu so far.And I have no complaints . They're quick and polite. I must say they're California. Dragon roll took me by surprise. It was delicious. read more

Food was great, drinks were great & service was fantastic. Will definitely be back in the future!

This place is always popping at night in the quiet Riviera Village. People come here for drinks and good music for sure. But when it comes down to food, I gotta say it is ... just.. okay. We came here for a Sunday late brunch. Everyone got different dishes and they are all HUGE PORTION. I got Huevos rancheros with eggs sunny side up. It was so much food but the quality is just not there. My partner wanted to try something new on the menu and ended up getting cheese queso. Oh speaking of oil dripping out of your food and fingers... I was shocked at how oily it was even though it was super flavorful. We are huge foodies but not sure we appreciate the low quality ingredients. Almost seem to be that they compensated it by giving a huge amount. Overall, this is a good place to hangout for bar food with pretty drinks, other than that, I wouldn't come here just for the food, especially brunch. read more

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We came here for my mother's birthday mid week and had reservations and it just so happened to be Taco Tuesday. The place was very popular and busy so make reservations anytime you can. To be honest, the service was not the best. We were a party of 7 and were seated and we probably didn't get anyone coming to offer drinks or take our order for probably 15 min or so. Meanwhile a group of 4 was seated AFTER us and ordered and got food before us. Anything we needed just took too long. My daughter ordered tacos and asked for grilled onions because there was only raw onions with cilantro out at the self serve table. They told her they don't have grilled and we said, well you have raw onions and we can't get them grilled? Didn't think that was an unreasonable request. Her tacos were plain and wanted those to eat with her meal and needless to say they never came out while the rest of us ate our food and finished. We told the waiter to remove the order since she literally waited forever and he said I'm so sorry I'll pay for it (he basically forgot to place the order in the kitchen). Shortly after, what do ya know, they miraculously showed up because we complained about it AND he charged me. Smdh Food was pretty good but I think I'd like to try a different location next time. Maybe we just were unlucky that day but service plays a HUGE role in a customers experience, almost as much as the food itself sometimes. I'd still give it another try. read more

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I wish I could give this place a better review, but unfortunately my experience was frightening and deeply disappointing. I came here with my friends, and we all ended up getting food poisoning after eating their food. What was supposed to be a fun outing quickly turned into a very stressful and uncomfortable situation for all of us. Not only was this a huge health concern, but I also feel like my money was completely wasted. Dining out should never leave you feeling sick or scared, yet that's exactly what happened here. Because of this experience, I can't ever see myself coming back, nor could I in good conscience recommend this restaurant to anyone else. Eating out is about trust...and after what happened, that trust has been completely broken. read more

This review has 2 different parts. One good and one BAD. The food and service is great. Tacos were amazing. So many choices and you can't go wrong. The drinks were on point too. Margarita sampler was the best. The first one you think I s the best and then they keep getting better. So many servers and they're all making sure you have what you need. Music was great too. The BAD part is their service charge. They don't say anything and then add 18% on top of your bill. BUT their math is off. It came out to almost 30%. We split the $250 bill and our $125 had $32 service charge each. Be careful and check the bill. They're adding extra to your bill read more

Birra queso tacos are freaking amazing and good size. Love the hot chili oil sauce that comes with it. Definitely unique to this establishment. First round of chips are free sequence refills are extra (lame). But not enough to not give 5-star review LoL Dog friendly (woot woot) with outdoor seating. Happy to finally try this restaurant out after walking and driving past so many years. read more

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A friend brought me to this spot in Redondo Beach. First, because she knows I like pretty restaurants, and second, because they have the World Cup playing on several tv's. Haha. They have indoor dining, patio dining, and even an extra area of tables blocked off in the street. Inside, the entire ceiling is covered by hanging flowers! It's quite an impressive sight. As mentioned, they have several tv's on each wall, so no matter where you're sitting, you'll get a view of what's on. While looking at our menus, our sever brought us some chips and salsa--always a great start to a meal! I got the Enchiladas Verdes, and they were SO good! They come with shredded chicken, pasilla cream sauce, Monterey jack cheese, Mexican crema, lime onions, and avocado with a side of beans. The chicken was nice and shredded, and the sauce was delicious! I also like that they are generous with the sauce! Would definitely come back just for these. I also had some of their Chicken Taquitos with salsa, lettuce, queso fresco, and Mexican crema, with a side of beans. These were really good as well! read more

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Bad service and really bad wait staff. At least try and care about your customer. Food was mediocre and drinks are sweet messes. So many other choices for my buck. read more

Kalaveras definitely lives up to the hype! It was my first time here and luckily it was Taco Tuesday. $1.49 tacos, don't mind if I do! Not to mention, they are big portion tacos! I was full off of two Barbacoa tacos and not too mention the salsa, ooweee was it sure good, but it hurt pretty bad next morning! Phew! I must say the service here was phenomenal, I wish I had got our waiters name, but constantly checking on us and making sure we were okay and enjoying our meal. The vibe here is so fun and very upbeat. Birthdays seem like they would be fun here as they come out with big signs like you're at a club with bottle service! Can't wait to start making this place a regular thing for me! read more

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Charming, laid-back Mexican restaurant just a couple of blocks from the beach at the Riviera, Redondo Beach. Not only are tacos just $0.99 on Tuesdays, but they're delicious too! Though the tacos are on the smaller side, there's a condiment bar where you can customize with a variety of toppings. Personal favorites include chicharron (tender pork belly), al pastor (marinated pork), barbacoa (braised beef), and hongos (mushrooms). Special kudos goes to our server, Antonio, whose attentive and outstanding service elevated our dining experience. The only downside is they charge $2.50 for chips and salsa. read more

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Been coming here for a long time, usually for Margarita Monday or Mezcal Wednesdays, and every time it is fabulous! The margaritas are some of the best we've had north of the border, and their happy hour appetizers are always a hit. We also love their aguachiles here and shrimp enchiladas. The service staff are also always very good here, and we always feel welcomed and never forgotten about even when it's a busy night. Special shoutout to Antonio and Jeff who always take good care of us! read more

I want to give a shout out to the manager Javier, bartender Ivan, and waitress Maritza. It was my first time coming to this location for a retirement party. This team was extremely accommodating and inviting!! Javier was able to have our table ready and had us dancing with the great music selection. Ivan, made some great margaritas, (the guevarita) is my fave. Lastly, Maritza was efficient in taking all our orders and providing a speedy service. She made me feel like I was at home chilling with my tias Thank you for making this meaningful event smooth and memorable! The music, drinks, and vegan food specifically out of this world! I STRONGLY recommend this place for hosting big parties and/or happy hour. Additionally, can't beat the option of walking down to the beach after a nice meal. I can't wait to come back again read more

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I enjoyed the birria tacos and the ambiance. The service is great as well. It's great for the family as well!!