Kalaveras in Chula Vista's Third Avenue Village occupies the former Fuddruckers building at 340 Third Avenue, where Día de los Muertos-inspired murals and calavera artwork cover every wall. The full bar stocks nearly 100 varieties of tequila and mezcal for a cocktail program that leans on house-made syrups and fresh herb infusions, a mixology approach distinct from the craft-beer focus at Chula Vista Brewery down the corridor. Founded in Bellflower in 2016 as the first location of a Southern California chain, the Chula Vista outpost marks the brand's initial entry into San Diego County with a menu spanning quesabirria tacos, molcajete platters, and Mexican-style sushi rolls. The molcajete arrives tableside in a volcanic stone mortar loaded with steak, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, nopal, queso fresco, and a bell-pepper medley over rice and beans. Latin pop, cumbia, and reggaetón sets from a resident DJ back the dining room on weekends, a live-entertainment format that stretches beyond the typical sit-down Mexican restaurant model seen elsewhere on Third Avenue near Zappy Pizza. The Sunday brunch buffet pairs a multi-station spread of chilaquiles, enchiladas, and custom omelettes with bottomless mimosas and house-made agua frescas.