Great food and great service!!! Would definitely recommend asking for Louis. Will definitely return again for a special occasion.

Lively, fun and cool decorated restaurant. Great open air space along with a double bar. Today was a margarita day and their flight of "Kadilac" margaritas was a great way to sample three different types. Sooo good! Lots of good, tasty looking options which made it tough to decide. Chose a couple of tacos with rice and beans. The tacos are larger than street size and full of your choice of protein. Fresh, homemade corn tortillas and full of flavor. Rice and beans were also delicious. Stick to my ribs good. Bartender was sweet and very nice. Would return. read more

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I live in Uptown Whittier and decided to finally try this place. It always looked full and it has a patio. Today at lunch, not very many people. Was able to sit anywhere on the patio which was great. Was given a menu but not a lunch menu. When the waitress finally came over, she asked me what I would like to drink. I told her an iced tea with lemon. She said they only had the sweetened raspberry tea because they ran out of tea bags. I'm not a soda drinker so I ordered a water with lemon. Then I had to ask her for the lunch menu. She saw I didn't have one, only the regular menu. She gave me the one in her hand. It took awhile to get my water, and I had to ask for chips and salsa, because I guess they don't hand them out unless you request them. I ordered my food the two taco lunch combo. It looked good, however, the food was pretty bland. Even adding the salsa really didn't help. Also the hard taco shells looked like the kind you can get ordering tacos at Taco Bell. Lastly, when getting the check, I noticed that they add an automatic charge if you pay with a credit card. Even though it wasn't much, I paid with cash to avoid that. I usually give places two chances before I don't return. However, I'll probably not return. I know other Mexican restaurants in Uptown that are much better. read more

We came in for brunch buffet, this location is much smaller than the other one we usually visit. Same funky decor and very lively. The buffet items were good and I enjoyed the ceviches and pozole soup. Hubby enjoyed the street tacos so much. We had a few patron silver margaritas and mezcal cocktails. Kalaveras restaurants make the best Mexican cocktails and very strong. We liked the food but the service was extremely slow. We waited long time for our rounds of cocktails. They were apparently understaffed, I think it's understaffed at most of the restaurants these days. Still it was a relaxing brunch and we liked the drinks so much! read more

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Had a great experience at Kalaveras! The food was excellent, and the service was even better. Adriana was super friendly, attentive, and provided amazing customer service. Rosendo the bartender was also very kind and experienced -- the drinks were even better than expected. Because of both of them, I'll definitely be coming back often! read more

Kalaveras - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

Great vibe and great food! Will definitely be returning with friends for late night drinks and eats! read more

Kalaveras - RIBEYE TACO AND SHRIMP TACO Camaron Taco Ribeye Taco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

Great food options! Fresh and delicious! Love the staff they have great service and personality! Clean restaurant which is always nice!

I brought my staff here for our little Christmas party. It was really fun and the service is outstanding. The government is delicious and the appetizers were as well. It's a pretty cool spot. Great music playing in the background and you can tell it's a great place to go to for the nightlife read more

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This is second time we come here. The service was awesome Kimberly was very sweet and attentive. The brunch food is great and has good variety. Even has kids section for Kids, which can be picky eaters. Been here before last year for my birthday, the quality of service was and still is stellar. This place is Definaetly becoming a favorite go to spot for good food, good drinks and chill atmosphere. ​Will definately be coming back for 14 year anniversary. read more

This review is to let people know that bottomless mimosas does not exist anymore for their brunch on Sundays. Plus side is that price for the buffet is much cheaper and the quality of the food is still the same. Our waiter Jacob was on point with service and hospitality. read more

Kalaveras - Guava margarita. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

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Kalaveras never disappoints! Louie took care of our table. Good food and good vibes! My party and I tried the Sunday brunch buffet. Menudo was ver authentic reminded me of my Grandma's soup. They have a chilaquiles and omelette bar and even a kids section! read more

Had a reservation for a birthday party and service was not what I expected. Drinks took long to come out to our table. Had to ask servers a few times to bring us chips and salsa at our table. Also had to ask waitress if I can order food. Thank you Chef Pablo for bringing out 2 flans for the birthday girls and grupo was a vibe. My taquitos were delicious read more

Finally tried the Kalaveras on Philadelphia. Didn't know what to expect but we loved it. I had shrimp and carne asada tacos. Both were excellent. Service was efficient and friendly. And the patio is dog friendly so my pup enjoyed it too. read more

Terrible wait time , you get out on the list and they let anyone they want to go first was told a 10 min wait but waited 20mins and they let 2 party go ahead Pretty bias place at least this location Been to others and never dealt with this problem read more

Went for my sister birthday. First time there. It was amazing! Good on point! Service was great! And loved the decorations. Ceviche 4 different kinds, pozole, menudo! Waffles, enchiladas! I could go on! A must visit! read more

Kalaveras - Sister enjoy her birthday flight of margaritas! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

The ambience is great and sets a strong tone for the experience. The happy hour wings, however, were overly dipped in buffalo sauce the flavor was overbearing and felt heavy-handed rather than balanced. On the upside, the birria tacos were an excellent size with generous portions and outstanding flavor. Finishing the meal with a shot of El Javi Añejo mezcal was a solid touch. Overall experience: 6/10. read more

Kalaveras - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

This location is amazing, my family and I went on Valentine's Day The staff and their service were wonderful! Louie was our server and he was awesome! He was very friendly, made sure we were well took care of at all times, and just a great person! So the experience was terrific. I would definitely come back here. And the food was a plus, sooo delicious! Especially their Mexican candy shots! read more

Came in around 3/4 pm on a Saturday, it wasn't packed but I was immediately put off by their restrooms looking like dive bar restrooms. Luckily our server Claudia was really attentive and on top of it. The food was also pretty delicious. Didn't love the fact that a cocktail is 14$ but if you want a martini it's a 3$ upcharge, also the bartender was really rude when I asked for more olive juice, she had an incredibly off putting attitude to a simple request... The manager was around but to me if you aren't top of the cleanliness you shouldn't just be lounging around. Overall for drinks, shots, appetizers, entree bill came to +300$, if you spend that much I'd appreciate a clean restaurant. read more

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We had an excellent experience, and a huge part of that was our waitress, Paulina. She was incredibly courteous, attentive, and genuinely kind from start to finish. She checked in at all the right times, and made us feel truly taken care of without ever being intrusive. Her professionalism and warm attitude elevated the entire meal. It's clear she takes pride in her work, and it shows. The Kalaveras in Uptown Whittier is lucky to have her on their team, and we would absolutely come back--specifically hoping to be seated in her section again. Highly recommend both the server and the restaurant. read more

We were so glad they were open on Monday. Almost everything is closed in Uptown Whittier and we wanted to stay local. We had a couple of drinks each and chips and salsa. No dinner or appetizers this time and there was no pressure or guilt for not ordering. Our bartender Junior was excellent! He was very attentive and friendly, he even started dancing to a good song. The music is always pretty loud and I'm glad they are playing a little more variety. My favorite drink is the Paloma Negra. It's delicious! read more

Kalaveras - Kalavera Margarita was round 2 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

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This place was low key trash. Ceviche de camarón was RAW, not marinated at all!!!! Tacos de carnitas was boiled pork (not crisped) with some kinda of spice that tasted off. Expresso Martini was made with no expresso cuz they didn't have an Expresso machine so it tasted like straight up alcohol. And what Mexican place doesn't offer chips and salsa as you sit down, had to ask for it cuz I was starving from not being able to eat any of the dishes. Montebello one is way better! read more

It's a beautifully decorated and lovely well lit location! That's what encouraged me to want to go in! My friend and I had just seen the movie and we wanted something to eat! She had the salad and got it with meat. I just had a carnitas taco. The meat was dry and overcooked, the sauce was too spicy and I couldn't even eat it. But my friend loved her salad with Birria . read more

Absolutely the best Mexican food I've ever had! Queso Fundido, sample platter, enchiladas, and chicken pasta everything was bursting with flavor. Highly recommend! read more

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Food was bad, margaritas were awful, service was horrendous. Barely any meat in the burritos, wasn't what we ordered. Don't bother.

I love Kalaveras! I went to the Uptown Whittier night market and needed a marg to cool off from this heat wave so my friend and I stopped by. My expectations were exceeded. I tried a guava margarita which hit the spot. I also ordered a wet carne asada burrito. Yummy and big enough that I'm saving half for lunch tomorrow! Our server Kimberly was the best, made our experience great!! read more

Kalaveras - Guava margaritas and a wet carne asada burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

Went during happy hour and got drinks w some friends for a bday celebration. The server, Jacob offered to make it a double, by his words and 4 of my friends added a shot for $3 extra. The servers were switched and the girl flat out told us it was 1/2 a shot and not a full shot. Her words, "Jacob lied to you" Just be honest and professional with customers, that's all Receipt even lists as "added shot" read more

Kalaveras - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

I guess nobody eats lunch in Whittier. I don't know what the deal is. We landed here because everything was closed. Everything opens like around four. I kept looking on yelp and finally stumbled upon this restaurant. The place was empty. The service was not good and the food was not up to par. I really like the Bellflower location so I thought this would be good but it just wasn't unfortunately our food was so bland and just not good. Everybody's allowed an off day I guess. read more

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Had to wait 20 minutes to get my to go boxes and my check I almost walked out on my tab the wait time was ridiculous I'm not coming back. Also there was a fly annoying us trying to land on our plates. Disgusting read more

Louie took great care of us!! The food and ambiance was great! Ask for Louie on your next visit read more

Kalaveras - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

We love Kalaveras! The staff are all amazing! We most often sit in Jacob's section, and he is amazing! He's always so friendly and helpful. Another super friendly face is Louie who is great too. Bronny is a new staff member who was amazing tonight as well! Even with a very large party on the patio, he checked in all the time, provided updates and refilled drinks after verifying the correct kind to make sure they were delivered correctly. Other staff at Kalaveras are excellent as well! They cover each other in big and small ways and never have the mentality of our table "not being their table." Worth noting, Kalavera's is chain restaurant but the food never tastes like chain restaurant food. It's fresh, delicious, and consistent. Taco Tuesday can't be beat either. The restaurant has a fun vibe and is always meticulously clean. We love it there! read more

My prima told me it was a good place and it's just not for me I think. Went by my lonesome (LOL) and sat at the bar for dinner. Too loud and annoying people go here. Whats worse is that the food was not good. Where is the Sazón? I had the quesabirras because the bartender said that was the best. No disrespect- these are Just my 2 cents. The kind of place you go when you don't really like Mexican food. So that's why it's not for me. read more

Louie was great and the food was great. The music and the vibes of the place make it the best place to celebrate a birthday at. We got our food and drinks fast as well which made me happy because I am pregnant and hungry. read more

Kalaveras - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

I came in with my boyfriend for bottomless mimosas. At first the vibe and music was cool, but then we had to wait longer than expected for a refill on the 2nd mimosa. Instead of waiting around with empty glasses, we asked to change the order from 'bottomless mimosas' to a 'mimosa flight' so that we can just be served the mimosas right away and then leave. We even offered that they make us only 3 out of the 4 listed mimosas for the mimosa flight since we had already drank 1 glass of champagne with orange juice. They did not want to accommodate us even though they provided poor customer service & despite us still trying to give them an opportunity to make things right. They wanted to charge us for 2 mimosas AND the mimosa flight because of the amount of orange juice that was poured into the juice carafe that was meant to be used for the bottomless mimosas!!! So they were hard up on charging us $20 for essentially 2 small glasses of orange juice. We opted to just pay for our 2 mimosas and leave. Honestly, we left incredibly disappointed and could not believe how poor their customer service and lack of consideration was. read more

Kalaveras - Mimosa (champagne with a slash of OJ) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

Beers, cocktails, Mexican food, and skulls. Why not come here!? Fun hang and outside seating that blends into the inside. read more

Our server, Louie, was very attentive and super friendly. He overheard it was my daughter's birthday and surprised her with a desert and song. She loved it! read more

Mateo was an amazing bartender. My girlfriend ordered a margarita that wasn't on the menu and he delivered a delicious option. So attentive, so nice. My other girlfriend ordered a margarita flight and it was SO SO SO GOOD read more

Kalaveras - Margarita flight. The guava is AMAZING - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

Louie was our server tonight and he was super friendly and helpful! It was happy hour so I got a $10 guava margarita and the $8 Birria tacos! The tacos were bomb and the margarita was good, but I'm usually a beer person so the marg kinda hurt my tummy (but maybe that's cause I chugged the rest of it). Highly recommend!! read more

Kalaveras - Fajitas trio and birria tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

Went here tn for my sisters bday and Louie was the best server we had a good night 10/10 read more

Kalaveras - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

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Love!!! Louie and Kim are the best!!! We had such a great brunch with our group and everything was amazing read more

Kalaveras - Louie & Kim were the best! Our first brunch and it was the best - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whittier, California

My boyfriend and I finally came to Kalaveras! It is such a fun experience. First of all the vibes are ON POINT. The artwork and music is amazing. I was dancing in my seat the whole time. I ordered a mango chamoy slushie margarita and it was so tasty! We also ordered quesa birria tacos and empanadas and my goodness did they hit different. The tacos were so delicious I didn't realize the consomé was spilling on my shirt. We were about to leave but they were promoting their Viva flight and we had to try it. By we I mean I had to try it. Azi and Judith were our servers but everyone we encountered was so kind and they consistently asked if we needed anything. Judith is the backbone of Kalaveras though. She is amazing at what she does and she made the experience that much better. The food is a little pricey but for the experience, it's definitely worth it. We're going to go back for their happy hour. read more

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