Californos

Aaron and Eve were WONDERFUL to work with!! Our reception was absolutely perfect. The food is by far the best reception food that we've had and our guests agreed!! They're still talking about it!

Arron and Eve are AMAZING! They were able to make everything just perfect. When someone first visits Californos, it does not seem like the most elegant place in the city, but it has so much character and so many decorating opportunities. Arron and the team at Californos made my wedding perfect! During the planning, I worried the menu was all over the place-- that the food didn't 'match' But my guests are still telling me how delicious the food was, and just how beautiful and memorable the whole event was. I thank the team at Californos for all of that.

Aaron and the staff at Californos were the best part of our wedding planning experience! They were a breath of fresh air when dealing with wedding vendors! If you've met some of the other wedding factories in Kansas City you'll recognize the difference with Californos right away. They accommodated us at every step along the way and treated us and our families with the utmost respect. You can instantly tell it is a family run business in the way they want to ensure your day is the way you want it to be and not the way they want it to be.The venue is the perfect mix of laid back elegance. Every guest had a great time and commented on the unique ambiance of the location that made for a perfect reception. I highly recommend Californos!

Californos was wonderful. They are easy to work with, great food, great prices, great location and wonderful atmosphere. LOVED THEM.

I couldn't have picked a better place to have my reception. The staff at Californos is exceptional, the food is amazing, and the all inclusive price can't be beat! I would highly recommend Californo's for anything sort of gathering you are having whether it is a reception, birthday, rehearsal, etc.

We had a large wedding of 350 guests. Californo's was with us since we expressed interest in booking with them. They were very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the venue so much we decided to eat there several times before the wedding. The food is amazing. The night of the reception my husband and I were treated like royalty. There was little we had to do; they took care of everything. It felt wonderful to be able to enjoy ourselves without worrying about the details. Our guests were impressed with the venue itself and we heard for weeks afterward how wonderful the food was. We consider the coordinator a great friend now and cannot wait to attend someone else's wedding here! Book them!

Californos was the perfect place for my husband and I to have our reception. The venue was beautiful! All staff were extremely attentive and professional. The food was nothing short of AMAZING! We have received and continue to receive compliment after compliment about the excellent food. Californos took care of everything at the reception! There is not one thing that I would change about our service on our wedding night at Californos. My expectations were far exceeded! I would rate this venue a 5++++++!

I can't say enough good things about Californos. Before booking this venue for my wedding reception, I had never seen the event space only the bistro/bar. The event space used to be an old trolley barn and now it is an amazing rustic space. I loved the space because of its romantic, but laid back feel. There are three rooms that can be used and even a beautiful patio and outdoor bar where guests can go outside. Because the food is onsite... you rent the space and pay for the food... One vendor for everything makes it so easy! VERY AFFORDABLE, especially after looking at hotels that charge outrageous Hotel taxes, beverage charges and even charge to slice YOUR wedding cake!The food presentation was amazing and one of the main reasons we chose Californos. After the wedding, I received so many compliments on how delicious the food was... Definitely not the stereotypical wedding food (rubbery chicken and tough beef).I also want to comment on how great and accommodating Aaron Burns and Eve Rodriguez (Californos event planners) were in planning our wedding. They always responded to phone calls and emails immediately and did everything (and more) they promised when we booked the space! If I could do it all over again. I would pick Californos in a heartbeat!

We had a great time, thoroughly enjoyed the food and found the service wonderful. We were married on the patio and with quesitionable weather they were ready to handle any situation. Our reception was in the main aeas and the flow of traffic and segmented spaces fit our guests perfectly. I highly recommend thier services.

Loved Californo's! The location was ideal, the food was fantastic and the staff incredible. Californo's comes highly recommended.

The Californo's staff was responsive and kind. They did an excellent job setting up, and working with the Californo's management was an absolute pleasure. Five Stars!!!

My husband and I loved every single thing about Californos. We had both the ceremony and reception there, and the transition went very smoothly. The food is absolutely AMAZING. The staff is professional and caring. The venue is beautiful. And the price is wonderful. People were stuffed but kept going back for more because the food was so good. We had approximately 100 people attend, and 1 bartender seemed very adequate. Never a long line. I plan to use Californos again for any large party or event we have.

Californos was wonderful. The people we worked with were quick to respond to any question or request I had, the food was fantastic, and they let us create our own plans for the evening- it wasn't a pre-made schedule that we had to follow. The only downfall was a little mistake at the end of the night about when the bar would close, but that was remedied once I (the bride) spoke with them rather than just my parents.) Overall, I would highly recommend it!

We used them for the bridal shower and it was amazing! The food was so good. They really did work with us!

Everything was amazing! I think it is the most unique event space in the city and the food quality is above and beyond especially for the cost. Aaron was an absolute pleasure to work with made everything very easy. The patio was also a huge hit. My only small issue would be there was a crabby waiter who was not very friendly when our time was up and we needed to be out.....but not really a big deal but would be something to discuss in the pre planning.

What a beautiful venue for our wedding reception. Aaron did a great job of accomodating our requests as best he could and was great to work with in the months leading up to the event. My only complaint is that they ran out of some of the food selections and the last 20 or so people in line for the buffet did not have as much of a selction. In our tasting appointment we were assured this would not happen. My mother told me after the fact because she did not want to upset me that evening.

We got tons of compliments on the space and everyone LOVED the food. They were supposed to make a menu for the buffet but for some reason that didn’t happen, but it really wasn’t a big issue. We were pretty happy with the service and the bartenders were nice. Aaron Burns was our contact there and he was really nice to work with. Sometimes he needed a little “hand-holding” during the planning but everything came out as we wanted in the end. Californos is very accommodating and patient, I highly recommend them!