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- KaitlinAugust 11, 2014Every single empanada we've tried has been delicious. I think the chicken tinga is my favorite. And for dessert: King of Kong is a must!
- Heather GatesDecember 30, 2012Very exclusive menu that makes it easy to try some of everything. Very helpful staff and the food was delicious. Al Pastor was my favorite and hubs liked the Havana Jerk.
- Liz GozFebruary 14, 2015Upstairs great for big groups. Cilantro Jalapeño marg and habanero empanada are amazing. Cant go wrong here
- Great lunch specials. Three empanadas and a drink for $7.99. Ask for specials as they sometimes have new items notion the menu.
- David Chang VillacresesSeptember 19, 2015Caipirinha, camarones al diablito, the champ. Finished with key lime empanadas for dessert. So random that music was reggaeton. Lol
- MarionJune 22, 2016Great for lunch. Two empanadas and a drink for $6.99. The Piggly Wiggly and the Cinco Granos are dope.
- Christian KuehneOctober 30, 2016Empenadas are great..we had the chicken tinga and habanero pork but all of the ones in our group looked amazing
- The News & ObserverFebruary 10, 2014The list of 34 tequilas is helpfully divided into categories for blanco, reposado and añejo and includes such rarities as Patron Platinum and Don Julio 1942. Read more
- Caipirinhas + the Al Pastor + the Havana Jerk + the Holy Frijoles + either the King Kong or the Key Lime = the best dinner ever
- Raleigh CitizenAugust 2, 2012My experience at Calavera was extremely good. Tucked away on the corner of Blount and Davie, Calavera is on the edge of the business section of downtown. Read more
- Havana, holy frijoles, and habanero pork were the favorites at our table. If you go with a group, try them all and split.
- Heather GatesDecember 30, 2012The drinks are mixed strong (bonus!) Put on your grown-up drinking pants. Two words: tequila flights!
- Sarah McCoy IsaacsMarch 5, 2013If you haven't had the Piggly Wiggly (the Carolina-style pulled pork empanada) you should; the sooner the better.
- MichaelFebruary 12, 2016The empanadas are delish here, and the food is cheap. The margaritas are small with tons of ice, and very expensive. Out of balance...
- Ask for Julie, amazing service and all around awesome person
- Catey BullardFebruary 18, 2012Poblano Loco and a glass of Casal Garcia Vinho Verde...great combination.
- Julie is one of most awesome bartenders and Humans ever!
- Shahrooz ShahandehApril 19, 2016Honestly the food was superb, however, the hostess with a nose ring on Sat night (3/16) was absolutely horrendous & rude. She turned away at least 12 customers when the place wasn't even that crowded!
- The three amigos movie on repeat means best Restaurant in Raleigh.
- Worth following these guys on Twitter, sometimes they post specials there!