Good food, cool location but waited over an hour for our food to arrive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
eileen niehouse
First and foremost, Modelo Negra on tap!! Huge crispy chili rellenos, Aztec bowls, and shrimp tacos are among my favorites. Don’t think the Yums end at 44th. Kalaka is between the fire station and new builds. My favorite Tennyson restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Delgado
Awesome spot for a date night or hanging out. Food was awesome! Especially the molcajete. Service was on it and made sure everything was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peggy Wendt
t Best Mexican restaurant I’ve been to in dimmer. Can’t beat the prices and the drinks and the food so awesome. Excellent service have eaten there several times.!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie S
IM BEGGING YOU, please add the adobo fish taco from tonight to your permanent menu 😭🙌🏻🤞🏼 Shrimp tacos are my second fave! Salsa flight & queso never miss either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Jaramillo
Kalakas is a bright, vibrant space with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly service. We arrived around 5 pm and were seated right away. Water came quickly, and while it took about ten minutes for our drink order to be taken, the Michelada was generous in size and the Baja Margarita was excellent, refreshing, balanced, and not overly sweet.
For happy hour, we tried the esquites elote and the green chili queso. The esquites had a nice flavor but the corn was unfortunately chewy. The queso tasted good but arrived broken (gritty in texture). This has now happened on both of our visits, which suggests the cheese may be overheating or reacting poorly when the green chili is added. A small technical adjustment could easily elevate this dish, as the flavors are otherwise spot-on.
We shared the chili rellenos entrée, which leaned heavily into smoky and sweet notes, a bit over the top for our taste. The standout, however, was the side of beans and rice, which were absolutely excellent and the highlight of the meal. Truly, the rice alone could keep us coming back.
Service was decent, prices were fair, and the environment was enjoyable for an early dinner for two. Overall, the experience felt like a 3/5, with the beans and rice earning a solid 5/5. Kalakas has the foundation for something great, dialing back to the basics of simple, well-executed Mexican cuisine could make this place shine.
We’ll consider giving it another try, but consistency will be key.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kelly Sheffield
Wonderful!! I had the chile relleno and it had to be the best I’ve ever eaten! My husband had the fajitas which were really wonderful, too. We live far away so unfortunately we can’t come back.😢
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donald Ayres
Stopped in while on vacation. When I got home I discovered they charged an extra $10 to my debit card. I'm currently disputed it with my bank. I hate crooked businesses.
Bern F
Won't go again as I prefer more traditional Mexican food and be able to choose my spice level. It was to spicy for me. We had to find someone for extra napkins but otherwise they had good service.
Drinks are amazing!!! Food is awesome! I recommend the tacos dorados! Homemade corn tortilla ❤️ fajitas are flavorful, and the trashcan nachos are good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aleigha martinez
Delicious food, drinks and amazing service and great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve H
The food was tasty, Mezcalrita was balanced. Had a great convo with Govany on Raicilla. Hope to see it available in the future. Totally would stop back by when in the area.
One of our favorite Tennyson restaurants
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, cool location but waited over an hour for our food to arrive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
First and foremost, Modelo Negra on tap!! Huge crispy chili rellenos, Aztec bowls, and shrimp tacos are among my favorites. Don’t think the Yums end at 44th. Kalaka is between the fire station and new builds. My favorite Tennyson restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome spot for a date night or hanging out. Food was awesome! Especially the molcajete. Service was on it and made sure everything was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
t Best Mexican restaurant I’ve been to in dimmer. Can’t beat the prices and the drinks and the food so awesome. Excellent service have eaten there several times.!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
IM BEGGING YOU, please add the adobo fish taco from tonight to your permanent menu 😭🙌🏻🤞🏼
Shrimp tacos are my second fave! Salsa flight & queso never miss either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kalakas is a bright, vibrant space with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly service. We arrived around 5 pm and were seated right away. Water came quickly, and while it took about ten minutes for our drink order to be taken, the Michelada was generous in size and the Baja Margarita was excellent, refreshing, balanced, and not overly sweet.
For happy hour, we tried the esquites elote and the green chili queso. The esquites had a nice flavor but the corn was unfortunately chewy. The queso tasted good but arrived broken (gritty in texture). This has now happened on both of our visits, which suggests the cheese may be overheating or reacting poorly when the green chili is added. A small technical adjustment could easily elevate this dish, as the flavors are otherwise spot-on.
We shared the chili rellenos entrée, which leaned heavily into smoky and sweet notes, a bit over the top for our taste. The standout, however, was the side of beans and rice, which were absolutely excellent and the highlight of the meal. Truly, the rice alone could keep us coming back.
Service was decent, prices were fair, and the environment was enjoyable for an early dinner for two. Overall, the experience felt like a 3/5, with the beans and rice earning a solid 5/5. Kalakas has the foundation for something great, dialing back to the basics of simple, well-executed Mexican cuisine could make this place shine.
We’ll consider giving it another try, but consistency will be key.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Wonderful!! I had the chile relleno and it had to be the best I’ve ever eaten! My husband had the fajitas which were really wonderful, too. We live far away so unfortunately we can’t come back.😢
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in while on vacation. When I got home I discovered they charged an extra $10 to my debit card. I'm currently disputed it with my bank. I hate crooked businesses.
Won't go again as I prefer more traditional Mexican food and be able to choose my spice level. It was to spicy for me. We had to find someone for extra napkins but otherwise they had good service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Drinks are amazing!!! Food is awesome! I recommend the tacos dorados! Homemade corn tortilla ❤️ fajitas are flavorful, and the trashcan nachos are good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, drinks and amazing service and great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was tasty, Mezcalrita was balanced. Had a great convo with Govany on Raicilla. Hope to see it available in the future. Totally would stop back by when in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mole Enchiladas, Kalaka Burrito
The Margaritas, Nachos and Desserts are Fabulous! Thanks for great food and service. ♥️🌹
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered. Then sat for 30 full minutes waiting for food. Wasn't a particularly busy day or time either.
Service: 1
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