Calavera Mexican Kitchen & Agave Bar

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   Valtoid

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

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   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Love the ambiance and the food here. The hosts, bar and wait staff are incredibly nice and always have a smile on their lovely faces. Usually, the service is impeccable but we had a new server who wouldn't add a Tuna tostada to our order (which they usually do). We had the restaurant week menu with the Brussels Sprouts and Conchita Pibil (both excellent), the Tuna Tostada starter, the Ceviche Hongos (both also outstanding), and the shrimp tacos. Plenty of food for a party of 4. We really love this place!

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   JohnS

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   Tasty food but large portions so beware. Elegantly plated. Decent service.

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   PaulaB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Generous portions of delicious food. Cool decor. Nice vibe.

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   GoldenL

   San Francisco

   39 reviews

   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on March 19, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Vibrant, fun atmosphere, and tasty food. Enjoyed it for Oakland restaurant week. Brussels Sprouts and Pork were very good. Enjoyed the friendly service. Prices are a bit high, but that's life in the Bay Area.

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   Carol

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The chief needs to offer a taco flight or sample. It would be amazing!

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   Bonju

   New England

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Made reservations for restaurant week. Prix fixed menu was great and food was excellent!

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   Jessica

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall1food1service1ambience3

   The food was horrible. We ordered a fish which tasted fishy. (It lacked spices or lemon. It's as if they just got the fish straight from the fridge and started cooking it.) We also ordered mole enchiladas which were bland. This was surprising considering the different ingredients it seemed to have. Go to the hot food bar at a grocery store instead. The food will be more flavorful and you'll save some money.

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall3food2service1ambience2

   Server forgot our appetizer. Long wait for entrees and had to ask what was going on. Too loud. Weird portions. Cod was small but barbacoa was huge for about the same price. Unpleasant noise level.

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   LoriB

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on March 10, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   This place never disappoints! Great cocktails and delicious high quality food. One of our favorites as the staff is also wonderfully attentive.

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    Casaba

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    It was a lovely meal on a rainy afternoon. Too bad you can't create a combo of fish and shrimp tacos but other than that all was good.

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    PachsA

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food was amazing - two members of the party were vegetarians and the choice was great.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing experience on Sunday! Unreal cocktails! Passion fruit cocktail was delicious. Every dish was beautifully prepared, service was exceptional. Elgar in the pink leather coat was adorable and so attentive. Guy with finger tattoos was super nice and so helpful. Honestly our family from boston was delighted with the whole experience.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3

    Their food got me very ill, I ordered the aguachiles and the enchiladas. Do not recommend, stay away from this restaurant.

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    LorelyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved it! The hostess was personable and helped us choose what to get. Extremely knowledgeable staff and very efficient service. Can't recommend it enough!

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    JenayMarie

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Sarah and the Calavera team are the best! Love it here and will be back soon.

    Calavera Mexican Kitchen & Agave BarResponded on February 28, 2023Thank you so much, JenayMarie! We love having you and your team dine with us!

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    MaryS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the ambience was beautiful! I’ll definitely be back

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    WildElk

    San Francisco

    111 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    111 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    always had great food here. Love the cocktails. Love the decor and love the food. It’s very creative.

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    Gastropuppy

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food at Calavera is innovative and tasty. The dishes are refined in a way that is not fussy or needlessly pompous. Simple fare like fish tacos are just melt in your mouth with an accompaniment of fresh veggies. We love going to Calavera for special occasions, but it's equally good for a quick bite.

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    joan

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food2service4ambience3

    Skip the pork chops, it was dry and had a sauce that didn't pair well. The tostada appetizer were little round tortilla chips & pricey for the size. The sides of rice and beans were probably the best. The carnitas tacos would've been better if they weren't big chunks of pork.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Always delicious and kind staff. 💗

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    LisseteF

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5

    The chicken tortilla soup was very disappointing. It had the consistency of butternut squash soup, who is a non-starter for that kind of soup.

    Calavera Mexican Kitchen & Agave BarResponded on February 2, 2023I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the tortilla soup, as we try our best to keep our menu traditional yet inventive to set up apart from other Mexican restaurants. We hope you come back to try one of our other dishes at a later date. Cheers! Calavera Management

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    GladysB

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    My first time at Calavera. Our server was great, informed of specials and pointed out the cocktails were freshly made. The food was really good, we ordered the carnitas tacos, the pescado tacos and the cheese quesadilla. Would definitely go back again.

    Calavera Mexican Kitchen & Agave BarResponded on February 2, 2023Thank you kindly for the thoughtful review! We hope to see you again soon. Cheers, Calavera Management

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    oaktownmom

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The whole experience was excellent! We were seated immediately, our server was attentive and helpful, and our food was delicious! We were quite blown away as we had previously underrated this place. (Maybe it was due to the nasty and extremely inaccurate review by the Chronicle.) We weren’t starving unfortunately, so we only had two things but I highly recommend both! The shrimp tacos served on jicama tortillas were outstanding and very inventive! (A good way to reduce the number of tortillas one eats.) Especially loved the crunchy amaranth on top! And the chicken enchiladas with mole were excellent. Great depth of flavor and the pepitas were a nice crunchy touch. Plus the price for each dish was $20, which felt very reasonable to me. The mezcal drink was delicious and the deserts looked amazing! We’ll definitely come back hungrier next time and will be taking friends and family here for sure.

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    OncDoc

    Seattle

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Tostadas de Atun and Mexican salad were terrific as starters. chicken with mole sauce was very good, barbacoa also good. The carne asada tasted good but was disappointing because of the amount of fat and cost -- not a great value. Fun setting and good service.

    Calavera Mexican Kitchen & Agave BarResponded on February 2, 2023Thank you for your honest review and feedback! I will be happy to address your carne asada concern with the team. We hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Calavera Management

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    BikeRick

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious lunch on the outdoor patio. Tasty food and excellent service.

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    Jascenth

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, service, decor, and atmosphere. Wait staff charming and knowledgeable.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

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    ellaschris

    San Francisco

    149 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    149 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great Time had by all. Get a pitcher of margaritas, some chips with Guacamole And you won’t be disappointed, then some fish tacos and you my

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Appreciate the great staff and efficient service.

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    PatriciaMcG

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another excellent dinner at Calavara. The food is consistently interesting and high quality, with very good service. Large selection of different types of margaritas plus a huge tequila and mescal list. One of the best restaurants in Oakland.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We ate the flautas, ahi tostadas, tacos… it was delicious. The service was excellent. I can’t wait to go back.

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    FeliciaM

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food. Margaritas to DIE for.

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    shelleyW

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Great food and amiable server. I was relieved that he provided table service and didn’t make us order off an phone app.

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    Jean

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely holiday lunch! My friends and I enjoyed the many items to choose from, the delicious food and great ambience.

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    ZOEC

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I love this restaurant! The food never disappoints, and the drinks -- especially the ones with mescal -- are so good. Plus, they are always happy to accommodate your needs for less sugar or whatever you need. Plus, our waitress took the time to give us a short lesson on mescal and recommend her favorites. They were all delicious. My absolute favorite Mexican restaurant in the Bay Area. Highly, highly recommended.

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    PeterS

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Sat outside with heatlamps so it was quiet.

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    LauraP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Good meal and service. Have always loved this place. We were a bit disappointed that the guacamole and chips (excellent, perfectly spicy) was an extremely small portion with a handful of chips. That appetizer, two entree's (one, a salad) one margarita and an iced tea was almost $100. :-0

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love the Hi Top Table by the window

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    JoeL

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great waiter who ordered for us. Great selection of food options.

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