Cant say enough good things about this venue! Starting with the amazing staff who were so kind and…read morehelpful throughout the whole process. From our first tour with Marina who helped us fall in love with the venue to the food tasting with Samantha, which by the way the Birria is FIRE, to all the days we spent planning and preparing for our event with Kristine. The day of our event, we also received so much help from all of the staff members with the last minute details. They all truly made the night go as smooth as possible. Brenda showed up with her expertise and touch up elegance that made all the difference in our decor, bartender had drinks on point and was so kind with all of our guests, and waiting staff kept our tables tidy and organized throughout the night. It has almost been 2 weeks since our event and we are still receiving compliments on the venue itself! So many people loved the touch of brick. The hanging lights along with the down lighting and the spotlights really added a touch of elegance to the night. Not to mention the fog effect which made the dance feel absolutely magical! The photo booth was such a hit and so much fun for all of our guests. All in all we would give this venue beyond 5 stars if it was possible! Would recommend to anyone for any type of occasion! Thank you SGV for helping us create a magical and memorable night!!!

From the moment we walked in for our initial visit, we knew we had found the perfect venue for our…read moredaughter's Sweet 16. The entire process was seamless and stress-free. Sam made planning the event incredibly easy by guiding us through every step, answering all of our questions, and making us feel confident that everything would come together perfectly. The day of the celebration exceeded every expectation we had. Every detail was absolutely beautiful, from the elegant décor to the amazing dessert display, stunning charcuterie table, the great DJ, and the friendly bartender who made our guests feel welcome all evening. Every aspect of the event was thoughtfully planned and executed. A very special thank you to Sam, who kept the entire evening running on schedule while allowing us to simply enjoy celebrating our daughter. We never had to worry about a thing because Sam managed every detail with professionalism, organization, and genuine care. We also want to recognize Robert, our photographer and videographer, who captured every special moment beautifully. His professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail ensured that we'll have incredible memories to cherish for years to come. If you're looking for a banquet hall that truly goes above and beyond, this is the place. The exceptional service, beautiful venue, and outstanding team made our daughter's Sweet 16 more amazing than we ever imagined. We absolutely recommend this venue to anyone planning a special event. They exceeded our expectations in every way, and we would not hesitate to celebrate here again!

This review is way overdue. Life got ahead of me. I'm sorry, Emil and Lisa!…read more I had my daughter's quinceañera at El Palacio Hall on March 14, 2026. We hosted 175 guests. When we first started looking for venues, we had a few specific things in mind, and flexibility was one of them. On our first visit in March 2025, we met with Emil, the venue owner. He was very welcoming, friendly, family-oriented, and easy to work with. He answered all of my questions and was very transparent from day one. He never pressured us or made us feel obligated to choose everything the hall offered. All selections and packages were based on our budget and what we wanted to spend. When I walked into the venue, I was immediately attracted to the décor, high ceilings, and bar area. Everything was very clean, the white draping made the space feel even more open, and the floor plan was perfect. I knew I wouldn't have to do much. I did hire an outside vendor to help with the themed décor, but almost everything else, including the plating, was purchased through the venue. As the quinceañera date approached, we met the venue manager, Lisa. She became our go-to person for anything we needed. She was very attentive and made sure the event was a success and that everything looked beautiful on the big day. The day of the event, everything went very smoothly. We had a venue host who worked hand in hand with Lisa. I forgot his name, but he was very kind and helpful. I had many family members say, "This place is beautiful! I never knew this was here." No one had any issues with parking. The restrooms were well maintained throughout the event, the food was ready on time (we had the fajitas, beans, and rice which was very tasty), the serving staff was very efficient, and the air conditioning was blasting and felt great (the temperature that day was around 78-80 degrees). Every area of the venue was operating seamlessly. All-in-all I am very grateful to all the staff at El Palacio Hall because they helped make my daughter's quinceañera a success. I would definitely have another event there again.

Very caring staff and wonderful facilities. Clean bathrooms . Large parking lot . Didn't need to…read morebring much if any decorations since the hall is so well maintained

Our family recently celebrated my Aunt Juana's retirement here, and we couldn't have asked for a…read morebetter experience. From the moment we arrived until the very end of the evening, everything was exceptional. A special thank you to Paula, Felipe, Krystal and her amazing bartending team, as well as the entire wait staff. Everyone was incredibly professional, attentive, and genuinely cared about making our celebration perfect. Their teamwork and attention to detail allowed our family to relax and simply enjoy such an important milestone together. The venue itself was beautiful, the food and drinks were wonderful, and the service was outstanding. Our guests are still talking about how organized everything was and how welcomed they felt throughout the evening. Planning an event can be stressful, but this team made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. If you're looking for a venue with exceptional customer service and a staff that truly goes above and beyond, I wholeheartedly recommend them. Thank you for helping us celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime milestone. You made my aunt's retirement celebration a memory our family will cherish for years to come.

I'm revising my review based on the comment below…read more I was wrong in the place I was reviewing. This was a different wedding, and she's right my that it rained. I was wrong. However, the wedding at this place had a different issue, which was worse than bad food. There was rain. After the ceremony, we all went to the tent to find our seats. My wife and I were seated at a table. When we got there, someone moved my placard from the table to another one a few tables away, because they wanted someone from thae other table to sit with them. My wife and I complained and the person who moved the placard told us to fuck off. We spoke to the person from the venue. She did not want to confront them and tell them they were wrong. She asked us to wait. So while people got their first course, we stood outside. As people were served their second course, we were told we could sit at a table that did not have two adjacent seats. We declined. We spoke to the bride and groom and apologized. The wedding coordinator did not understand why we didn't want sit at a table without sitting next to each other while the main courses were being finished We left. So the comment was right. This wad the wedding where there was rain. I mistakenly believed this was the place with the bad food. It was the place where they wouldn't do anything about the seat being moved and told us to deal with it. I wasn't going g to comment on this place because we were treated so badly. When it popped up on my list, I mistakenly believed it was the nice place with bad food. Nope. This was the place that let people change our seats, let them tell us to fuck off, and then told us to sit apart at a table when the meal was almost over. She's right. I was wrong.

We choose this hidden Gem venue to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday. This venue is a real…read morebeauty. We just want to give a shout out to Sharon and Jennifer for being so easy to work with, friendly and professional . Such a great pleasure to work with Sharon . We're very happy how the party turned out so beautifully . I totally recommend this place for your next event !!!

My husband and I booked this venue for our 40th wedding anniversary. Both Collin and Sharon worked…read morewith me, my husband and my party planner every step of the way! They accommodated all of our requests and their response time was immediate! The existing decor was perfect for our 1920s murder mystery themed party! Everything went smoothly on the day of! I highly recommend this venue! It's beautiful, spacious and conveniently located!

I had my event on June 6, 2026. I was amazed at the service I received from Ray prior to event. A…read morefew day before we spoke and he told me he would not be at the event but there would be staff there to help out. (I got nervous) but the staff that was there was also amazing from start to finish. I highly recommend this venue as it is beautiful, clean and a great price. Thank you to everyone on staff that made this event so smooth and with no issues.

I had such a great experience hosting my wedding reception here! The owner, Ray, was incredibly…read morenice and professional from start to finish. He made the entire process smooth and stress-free, and even gave us plenty of time to set up, which I truly appreciated. The security staff he assigned the day of were also very kind, welcoming, willing to assist if need be, which made both me and my guests feel comfortable throughout the event. It really added to the overall positive atmosphere. The venue itself is beautiful, modern, clean, and very spacious. It was the perfect setup for our party, and everything flowed so well. The outdoor patio was also such a great bonus, we had tacos set up out there, and it became a fun hangout spot where guests could relax and enjoy themselves. So many of my guests complimented the space and even mentioned they'd love to host their own events here in the future. I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a stylish and well-managed place to host an event!

I had the pleasure of booking Casa de Sanchez for my Baby Shower. Baby Showers usually take place…read moreon Sundays. At first I was reluctant to book because it is pricer than a community center, etc. After some thought we went for it, the venue is beautiful, so modern, and really doesn't need much decor because the venue is so pretty. Everyone loved it, kept asking us how did we hear about this place. Sam assisted us with the process. They have a Bartender, security, and one thing I really loved was that they cleaned/cleared the tables. This was such a plus, made the process of cleaning so much easier. It was really stress free, If you can and want to book this venue, I say to it!

Very grateful for Sam and Brenda at Casa de Sanchez for all that they did. They were great at…read morecommunicating (answered all of my texts regardless of the timing and day) and very down to earth people. Sam, thank you for answering all my questions and for all the help when it came to our wedding. All staff members were very nice. All of our guests fell in love with the venue. Various amount of space to dance. We are so happy to have supported a family owned business. Thank you for making our dream wedding come true. Love, Mr & Mrs Contreras

Great venue for any kind of event! Wedding anniversary and birthday party both went well and loved…read morethe experience!

Vine a una fiesta de Halloween en este lugar y me encantó, esta en el mero centro de old town…read morewhitter muy limpio, garaje y con gran energía la verdad lo suoer recomiendo a todos.

I love bringing my kids here during their harvest festival. It was $5 per person for entry for 2yrs…read moreand up but each child gets to pick a pumpkin to take home. There a room to decorate the pumpkins along with other arts and crafts. There's other activities like a petting zoo, panning for gold, butter churning, fairy garden, and quilting + more all included with the entry fee. It's a short event from 10-2 but if you're local it's definitely worth a visit. They sell burgers and hotdogs, which they BBQ on site, if you want to have lunch there. I packed some snacks for the kids as it was a short event and it was not an issue taking it in. Everyone was so friendly and eager to help with activities.

We had our wedding here November 2025 and loved it! I was able to visit the venue as much as needed…read morethroughout my planning. Donna was so great and responsive to my many many questions and requests- I really appreciated it! The day of my event happened to be the worst weather BUT the team & Donna worked with the last minute changes to move all things inside and everything worked out better than expected. We had a great time and will remember it forever. The staff throughout the event was great and helpful as well. We also received alot of compliments about the food (Bashful Butler). The bar was great- my guests hardly had to wait and kept the party going. Perfect space for any event!

It's summer time and they refuse to turn on the AC in this time and era come on. Would not…read morerecommend. Look elsewhere no need to suffer. The cake was even melting.

My sister's wedding was held at this salon. We had a lot of problems towards the end of the closing…read morehour. The security started shoving our guest and cussing them out. We still had an hour left till it closed. We were told to start heading out and hour and a half half by security. We had table set out by the salon but security told us that we had to pick up outside due to the contract stating so. So we did so. All our guest were trying to help due to them being mostly family. Security started getting aggressive with them instead. Remember, we still had an hour to get everything picked up. Security created more problems than anyone else that night. I hope nobody else has to go through this. I hope this review help y'all work with your team management/security.

Mexicali catered my daughters 18th birthday with the "taco guy" setup. The food was really good and…read morethe kids loved that they made quesadillas right there too. Insider tip, get the el pastor, Yum! I'll definitely have them come back for my next party.

Hired Mexicali Grill for a surprise birthday party for 30 guests and it was certainly a success!…read moreThey arrived a little late but were willing to stay a little longer to account for that. The food (al pastor, pollo, asada) was great and everybody had their fill, the horchata was also very tasty (not overly sweet)! Would definitely consider Sergio's team for a future event.