On the corner of Spruce and Chicago this little area has a few good food finds. Among some business centers there's ample parking. Once you walk inside you feel and see that vibrant vibe for a good time. The theme of El Dia de Los Muertos is striking with some masculine and feminine touches. There's two sides, restaurant and the bar. We opted for the bar seating because it was actually the calmer side. We enjoyed the space to ourselves. Service was excellent and attentive. Nice screens to watch a game. Bar height tables and booths to nestle in. Drinks were incredible! The choice for pitchers were the way to go. The food on the other hand has plenty of room for improvement. The rice had some hard spots kinda similar to when you reheat rice at home in the microwave. The verde enchilada was good but chicken was a little dry. Needed some flavor so added that salsa. It saved the dish! Chips were fresh and salsa was perfect. Some hits and some misses but would definitely return. Our server was awesome! read more

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I ordered the enchiladas de mole and it came with rice and beans on the side. Complimentary chips and salsa soon as I sat down. The salsas and chips were so good. I got a second tray of chips and the waiter gave me complimentary mole to try before I ordered the enchiladas and I used that to dip My chips. So bomb. Also got some habanera sauce to try. The mole was sweet but that spice crept up on me. The enchiladas were good. Reggaeton and hip hop playing with lights, it was like a nightclub restaurant kind of vibe. I went during a week night so there was only about 8 tables/ booths filled with people and a couple people at the bar. The waiter told me about their Sunday breakfast special for 40 dollars between 10 and 2 pm and its posole, quesa birria, pancakes, bacon, egg tacos and more, I can't wait to come back on a Sunday morning to try that! The waiter was David And he was super cool and charismatic and made sure everyone was having a great time. read more

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We always have a good time at Kalaveras. Great drinks and a very good tequila selection including Mandala, Clase Azul and more. We love their tacos and ceviche and their margaritas are a bit on the sweet side but the Skinny Margarita and the Mezcal Margarita are personal favorites. We like sitting in the bar area since the restaurant side does tend to get pretty loud and depending on the night so loud that you can't even hear each other talk (our only complaint). Shout out to Luis at the bar who is great! Always good service and he's very attentive and caring. read more

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What an amazing surprise after a skydiving in Perris we were looking for a great meal. We could not find a good restaurant in Paris so we decide to drive to Riverside search in yelp see what was a best option and we found Kalaveras when we arrive. We saw the name change to Mariposa, but we wanna give it a tried , what a great surprise our Server Andres meet us in the door. Quickly took us to a VIP table. He explain the menu and did recommendations we try: the guacamole was amazing the corn really tasty and sweet for my main course. I try the shrimp enchiladas the best I ever had All the drinks were recommended by my Server. He did not disappointed I end up having five drinks, including my birthday drink shout out for Andres one of the best experience with service 10/10 . Thank you again. For a such a good dinner and a great experience for my birthday . See you guys soon read more

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Kalaveras was pretty packed for a weekday lunch that wasn't their taco Tuesday special promotion. The interior is a loud but large dining area with interesting design, but overall had a lively atmosphere. We were waiting to order for about 15 minutes, but it was a busy day, so it made sense for the wait times. We got some water and eventually ordered our food. The carnitas and chicken tacos were good, but not what I would go out of my way for. The sweet potato fries were fine and had a sweetness to contrast with the salty. I would have to call ahead to pick up food for my next visit 30 minutes beforehand in the future, but maybe when I'm in the mood, I'll grab some food from here. read more

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Today's visit here was in celebration of my son's birthday. The lovely Itzel was absolutely amazing in her service after a few drinks and just enjoying celebrating the food and drinks she was so thoughtful to gather the staff on shift and they all sang happy birthday .. I have visited two other locations and this Kalaveras is my third location. You must visit please be sure to check in with Itzel. read more

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This place is my favorite the drinks are strong & good the kali burrito and the shrimp tacos are my favorite things my waitress Fatima is the best her customer service is A1... so if your in the area stop by there happy hour is from 3-7 read more

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The Kalaveras brand has been expanding like crazy lately so I was interested to see what the hype was about. Once you walk in you're hit in the face with loud music. They're definitely going for the party vibe here. The space is pretty large and the walls are lined with booths that look down on everything. Thinking the emphasis would be on cocktails, I didn't have the highest expectations for the food. Thankfully I was completely wrong. I've only had the wet burrito and the Kali Burrito and they were both incredibly tasty. Not skimpy with the ingredients and full of flavor. The Kali Burrito nets you a side of black beans and some plantains. I really recommend that! Service has always been friendly, even when my dumb azz had to go back the next day because I left my credit card there....and looking at their box of credit cards left there I am FAR from the only one. This particular building on Spruce seems to be cursed as it's been a few different things already. Hopefully Kalaveras sticks. The vibe is pretty cool, the service is good and most importantly the food is excellent. Maybe not for everyone but give it a chance! Definitely recommended! read more

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First timer here! Place was nice, easy to park, and really nice staff. However, we came for Sunday brunch, and I thought we could place orders, but we couldn't. The only thing available on Sunday is buffet. If I had known, we wouldn't have come. It is $40 per person, which includes bottomless mimosas. My friends enjoyed the buffet but said the mimosas had mostly juice -- not so much champagne. Only complaint: the volume of music. We LOVED the music, but it was way too loud. Couldn't hear each other. read more

Made a reservation and was sat quickly. Loud environment with a vibrant energy of Latin music which is fun. A waiter brought us chips and salsa and took our drink order. Our drinks came out a little while after and we order guac to accompany the chips. When they brought out the chips and guac we started to eat it, but then realized the basket of chips had a bundle of lint/hair hanging off/in it. When we told a food runner he just said "oh" and then took the chips. (Wtf) After we ordered our food it all came out at random about a couple minutes apart versus all together. The burrito I had was more rice than meats or beans, and it didn't come customized how I asked for it. Finally after asking for the check it took around 20 minutes to get it sorted and pay for our meal. They also have a service charge added as a tip which is fine if the service was actually good. TLDR; THE FOOD IS OVERPRICED AND THE SERVICE IS TRASH. AVOID THIS PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO WASTE YOUR MONEY ON MEDIOCRE FOOD AND A LONG WAIT WITH SERVICE CHARGE. read more

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‼BEWARE ‼ I had a terrible experience at this restaurant. Not only was the food service took a long time to get to table , but my car got broken into while I was dining. The parking lot had no security, and there was no lights on in the parking lot, at the time which made it difficult to see who it was in the cameras to capture the incident. THEY TURNED THE LIGHTS ON AFTER . wow .... To save electricity only cost them customers to not come back ! ITS HORRIBLE bad area to have a restaurant. When I informed the staff, they were unhelpful and seemed unconcerned about the situation. I expected better safety measures and customer service. I won't be coming back and wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

First time to come today with my son for their Taco Tuesday special. We ordered Pollo, Barbacoa, Asada and Chicharrón. The chicken taco is too dry and bland for me but the rest are very flavorful without any condiments or garnishing. I specially preferred the chicharrón and Barbacoa. The staff are very nice. They keep checking on us and telling us tips about their food. I hope their to go tacos are the same price as in dining in though. All in all we are happy with our food and the nice service. The place is very clean and the music/ambiance is fitting for their theme. We'll be back next week to see if we can upgrade to 5 stars ! read more

Had an amazing first time experience!!! Andre's was amazing with his service with the party!! Will be returning the food was amazing! Came for a birthday dinner and the birthday experience that they put on alone is worth coming back for!! The drinks were also worth the price! read more

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Great vibes, lots of food options! Enjoyed the drink options, mango michelada was fire. Food was quick read more

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I ordered the wrong thing here :( We came here for lunch on a week day and it was still a colorful fun atmosphere. Each eating area is colorfully decorated and there are screens through with music videos playing. I lost count of how many Bad Bunny videos played and we were happy! Service was slow at first, it seemed to take too long for someone to come by and take our drink order. But this was my first mistake. I went with a classic michelada. It was ok, just kind of boring compared to my husband's margarita flight. The flight came with four half size margaritas: jamaica, classic, mango and a spicier one. They were beautifully presented and tasted yummy. My next mistake was ordering the pepita salad. It was ok but again boring. I especially didn't care for the creamy dressing - it would have been much better with a vinaigrette or even just the salsa on the table with a squeeze of lime. Sometimes I need to not go with the healthy option and get what I really want. I should have ordered the enchiladas or taquitos - both were much tastier. My girls loved their quesabirria tacos and our daughter in law's sushi roll was gigantic and flavorful, she loved it. My husband ordered the taquitos and shared with me :) Service was friendly, and once our drink orders were taken, attentive. I would definitely come back here especially at night when I will bet it's more of a club like atmosphere- but still a family friendly restaurant. read more

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The food was good the Ambiance a little loud but friendly and honestly I was pleasantly surprised by the good food and that made the loudness less intrusive. In addition, the drinks we had were on point. I recommend the Cadillac Margarita because you can't go wrong there. Overall I say get over to Kalaveras for good food good eats and a good evening out!! read more

Finally, been trying to make it here for months! I heard it got crowded so I decided to make a 6:30pm reservation. I arrived and we were seated right away. Upon walk-in it was dark and loud. They play music videos for music. We were seated in the bar, which was ok. I looked at the menu and once the waitress arrived I ordered the Margarita flight and 2 chicken tacos. My drinks arrived and they were all different and delicious. Got me a little buzz. The chicken tacos were pretty big and delicious. My only complaint is being charged $1.99 for onions and cilantro. I think it's petty for a restaurant to charge for things like that. But all in all it was a nice night. read more

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Do not come here if you want to chat with friends. Music was ridiculously loud. Service from our waitress was great. Food on the other hand was just not it. Ordered the dragon roll. The entire roll was extremely greasy. Individual rolls fell apart, too spicy too eat. One roll, one miche, one agua fresca and one shot $70 (with gratuity added) read more

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Visited on a Sunday during the buffet. Although we didn't drink any alcohol, we were charged as if we did. It would be nice if they offered different pricing for guests who don't drink. We were, however, charged for a Coke. The music was good but excessively loud, making it difficult to enjoy the meal with family. The waitress also took quite a while to bring us the check and process the payment, which was a bit frustrating. That said, I highly recommend the chilaquiles station--it was a highlight of the meal. read more

The art and amazing colors of venue definitely had you looking around. The drinks were really good but in my opinion a little over priced. The food was good, presentation was nice. The customer service was 10/10 our waiter was very attentive and always made sure to check on us. Recommend, if you are into good drinks, Mexican culture and food. Don't be surprised by the additional service charge that is added to the bill. This is only if you have a party of 6 or more. read more

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WOW! I was blown by some of the dishes we ordered at this restaurant. The ceviche was really fresh and so good. My absolute favorite item that we ordered was the Dragon Roll. This roll is so big and it's on the appetizers section of the menu but you can definitely order it as meal in itself. I order the Jarito Loco drink which refreshing and delicious as well. The restaurant is decorated really cool as well which makes for a cool experience. The service was pretty fast as well. I definitely hope to come back to this location. read more

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Food: food was great! The servings were a good proportion compared to pricing. Presentation was good. Their menu had quite a bit of options, but nothing overwhelming. Sometimes you go to a restaurant and there's so many things on the menu and you just don't know what to choose from, everything on the menu were items. Everyone is familiar with and nothing too crazy even though everyone's familiar with the items on the menu, they do have a trendy spin on them which makes it fun additionally, the speed in which they get their food out was on point! Not once did I have to wait, wondering where our food was. Alcohol Their cocktail menu Did not leave you wanting for more because anything you could possibly want was on the menu and was exquisitely to us in a timely manner. I have to say by far, the service was top-notch. David was our waiter and not once did I have to ask for anything before offering it to us. He made sure we were taken care of and made great suggestions. He was friendly, accurate and efficient. When we had a question about our bill, he knew exactly how to explain. It didn't feel bad about asking he understood what the question was and showed us why it was built in a certain way the absolute only feedback that I can give this place where the restrooms as a lady, I expect the restrooms to always be kept up. Other than that if you plan on coming here, you will have a good time. The ambience is a bit loud, so don't count on deep conversations with your party however, enjoy the night the music, the lights and the energy this place drives . this was a great date night option for me and my husband. Hope everyone has the same experience as I did. read more

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Excelente servicio con nuestra mesera estrella Sandra Excelente ambiente excelentes drinks muy contenta muchas gracias por todo read more

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I LOVE the food here. Service is excellent too. What prevents us from eating here more often is that the music is too loud and I'm talking about lunch time. I can see cranking up the music after dinner for the nightclub vibe. You can not hold a conversation with the person next to you due to the volume. read more

Stopped by while traveling through Riverside. Service was so friendly and attentive. Cool decor with skulls and art everywhere. We arrived just as the Sunday brunch buffet was ending but ordered off the regular menu. The buffet looked so good! We got fish tacos and carnitas tacos, both very simple but sooooo good! Tortillas tasted fresh made and melted in my mouth. Fish and carnitas cooked to perfection. Just bummed we don't live closer to come back. Just what we were looking for. Thank you! read more

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The DRINKs are always amazing 0 complaints but the food has been lacking recently I've gone 3 times to this location since choosing to recourse to see if there is an improvement in quality but no sadly,buttt you should come here for the drinks read more

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I've driven past this location countless times and have always wanted to stop in but boy it sure does get busy! Today was the parking lot was mellow and I decided to stop in. 10/10 on drinks and service. Robert got me seated and made my first Margarita. I went for the La Guaverita and Carlos recommended the hibiscus margarita after. Both were absolutely wonderful. I'm not a huge fan of sweet drinks and these had a sweet taste but not overwhelmingly sweet. Their happy hour menu and daily specials are great! Can't wait to come back for the taco bar on Tuesday read more

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We came here on a Sunday around 4pm for an early dinner. It wasn't busy at all. The decor is very Dia de Los Muertos. A great place to take photos with lots of colors in the background. I am adding one star to the review for the appreciation in ambiance. The food itself was aesthetically pleasing but the taste in the rice and beans were lacking. Whenever I go to a Mexican restaurant I always try the rice and beans first to gage how a place handles basic food staples. I ordered the chicken enchiladas. And my husband had a simple BRC burrito. Service was great. We would come here again for the simplicity in location and environment. read more

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Extremely dissatisfied this is the second time we have had tacos on taco Tuesday Server sucks we had her twice non attentive , drink orders take 15 minutes or never arrive server never checks back to see how our food is nor asks if we need anything else Spoke to manager non receptive Absolutely will not be going back read more

Service amazing ! Drinks so fun and delicious! Food delicious! Inside was a good vibe ! Nice seating good music with music videos playing on the tv . read more

Been excited to come out and check out this Kalavera spot (Riverside) for a while now. We where greeted and welcomed inside upon arriving. This place is new so it was spotless clean. Server (Natalie) was very nice and attentive. The plates we ordered where all delicious and happy hour started at 3! Would definitely come back and I would recommend this spot! A plus was that the music was kept at a volume where out table could have a conversation. Thumps up. read more

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First time and it was an amazing experience. The food was great and the music was always on beat. Our waiter Andres was really sweet he was very attentive. Good attitude. For sure I recommend this place. read more

Brought my co-worker in for a birthday lunch. I ordered the Dragon Roll and she ordered the queso birria tacos. The Dragon Roll was amazing! 10/10 Make sure you're hungry if you order this, it is HUGE! It was all I ate for the day and I was okay with that because it was perfectly spicy and delicious. She loved her tacos also. The only thing that wasn't pleasant (the reason I took a star off) was the music. It was way too loud. Hard to keep a conversation going. Maybe lowering it in the restaurant and keeping it louder on the bar side would be an option? read more

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Went for mother's Day brunch. Very loud. Food was good, service was ok. Lots of flashing lights. More like a club atmosphere.

I celebrate my birthday here and let me tell you my experience. I love the ceviche from here and my favorite drink it's "el chamuco". I alway get the best service from the lady's they know how to make u feel special. I orders a second round on my drinks and they take a little longer, but server was really nice giving apologies when I wasn't mad. Another thing that I love from here it's the music I love reggaeton!! Thanks kalaveras for this experience you guys never disappoint me. Leslie she tha best!!!! Give her a raceee read more

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Been to several locations and this one was one of the best!! Drinks were strong 10/10, and server David was phenomenal! Definitely one of the go to Kalaveras now, drove an hour away to come here and was not disappointed in the ambiance, service, food, or drinks. read more

Last night I decided that I wanted to take my parents to a nice never before eaten at restaurant. Remember they are pure vegetarians (not vegans)! So scrolling through Yelp I found some interesting vegetarian restaurants which were either getting closed too soon as it was a Sunday or the food didn't really look appetizing. Then I found Kalaveras. Obviously the first thing I read was that this was a pretty new establishment in the city of Riverside compared to some of the restaurants in that Downtown neighborhood. So I was skeptical! Secondly, I knew we were going into a unknown territory where our food could be just as bad as Olive Garden and we would end up wasting our precious hard earned Moolah! But we took the leap of faith and for the most part we were very happy. When we entered the hostess was very nice and she took us to our table. When we sat no one came to take our order for the next 15 to 20 min. I was about to start a war, when this amazing guy David came and apologized to us and pretty much made our evening really nice. So if the owners are reading this review, please give this guy David a raise as he was an amazing server and made us feel very comfortable. The food was excellent. They have vegan and vegetarian tacos, taquitos and other options. TO ALL MY VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN FRIENDS, THIS RESTAURANT HAS REALLY GOOD OPTIONS FOR Y'ALL trust me. The portion sizes are decent compared to the price they are charging. I mean we had a huge meal which included 2 alcoholic drinks, 6 tacos, a plate of taquitos and a desert with 3 coffees that came to around $90 with taxes and I tipped the guy good as he was a nursing student. Always help students they work their ass off. So total I ended up paying $106. But trust me it was worth it. Oh! And BTW their service is super quick in a good way. Now that we went through food and service, I have to point out one thing. For folks and families who love and when I say absolutely love super loud music you will be happy and others not so much. For reals! You won't be able to have a conversation in this place cause it's crazy loud here. Just be prepared for that. The ambiance is neon and fluorescent lights. Overall this place is a good find. I gave them 4 stars just cause of loud noise but the food and their service was good. Thanks to David! The reviews on Yelp are mixed. Some have liked this place whereas others have had really bad experiences portrayed in their reviews. But pay them a visit and see what you think. read more

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I visited Kalaveras this past Mother's Day weekend with some friends out of town. We arrived around 330pm and the establishment was not very busy. As soon as we went inside the hostess answered a phone call and left us standing there for a couple minutes without acknowledging us. When she seated us we waited about 7-10 minutes before anyone came to help us/take our orders. When we did get the waitress we ordered our food and drinks all at the same time because we never knew when we were going to see her again. She hardly came to check on us we noticed everyone else had chips and salsa upon being seated and that was not offered to us. We had to ask a busboy to bring us plates. We hardly saw our waitress. Yet, there were 3-5 workers at a time standing around chit chatting. Again this place was not crowded. The ambiance was great they had a DJ on the tv screen playing great music, there was mostly small groups of families dining at this time. The food was AMAZING 10/10 this is the only thing saving this place because the service SUCKS. Do yourself a favor and order the dragon roll, churro sandwich, and taquitos, skip the chicken tacos choose another meat. ALSO CHOOSE A DIFFERENT LOCATION. Service 2/10. read more

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We came here on a Saturday morning. It was not packed at all. Service was great. $20 bottomless mimosas? Sign me up. The service is very attentive when you're low and come around to fill your glass up. I got excited to see they had Lomo Saltado, I'm Peruvian and that's my favorite peruvian dish. Their lomo saltado is made slightly different but it was so good! Much better than any peruvian restaurants near by that I've been too. We are excited to go back on a Sunday for their all you can eat brunch! read more

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Came here on a Friday evening with my husband. The food was delicious. I highly recommend the asada plate with the chimichurri sauce. Our waitress was nice but could've been a little more attentive considering it wasn't too busy. We will still be back though. read more

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