Write a review for Caliente deli Located at 281 Davenport Avenue in New Haven, Caliente Deli serves amazing Latin and Caribbean comfort food like roasted pork, yellow rice and beans, and mangu. The portions are large, the staff is very kind, and the delicious food smells just like home.Food and FlavorsRoasted Pork (Pernil): Tender, juicy meat packed with rich, traditional spices.Rice and Beans: Perfectly seasoned yellow rice and savory beans.Tres Leches: Sweet, moist caramel cake that makes a perfect dessert.Service and AtmosphereVibe: Warm, clean, and welcoming the second you step through the door.Service: Friendly. read more

Omg..... so we just stopped in not knowing what to expect. I was BLOWN away. The smell when you walk in. I felt like my abuela was in the back. You see all the food and you're just amazed. You see the cakes and I was like hmm. Not sure. I went for the cakes not knowing they sold all this food. So food will be next week. The cakes we got were tres leche de Oreo, parcha, y regular. Omg again BLOWN AWAY. So dam good. You must try. read more

On Feb 13 ordered a Shrimp mofongo which I order every Friday in the afternoon , usually is very good and fresh but not yesterday the mofongo was hard and the shrimp kind of crusty and hard , not freshly made seems like this was sitting all day and then re heated it was terrible , it's the first time I have this issue , this type of food should be made fresh . Not a cheap plate either . read more

We ordered here & brought the food back at our workplace. I had a pork, Lettice & tomato sub with mayo & it was one of the tastiest sandwiches I ever had. I think it is the spices & ingrediencies they put into their food. We'll be ordering from there again!!! read more

La comida estuvo deliciosa, buen ambiente y las trabajadoras estuvieron muy amables con todos.

The yellow rice and beans are to die for! The best flavor and perfect seasoning to crave. My personal favorite is the caramel tres leches cake. I can definitely describe it as a drug because it is an addiction. I crave that cake everyday. All flavors are good but Caramel is my number 1. Best cake I've tried in Connecticut! The place is small and the parking is the worst but the food is definitely worth it. The Dominican community that works there are sweet and nice. I highly recommend for take out not dine in. Fast and great taste that is worth it! read more

Caliente Deli - Caramelo Tres leches cake - Delis Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Stayed in Connecticut for a couple of weeks and this was my go to place when I wanted to feel like I was eating a home cooked meal. Delicious authentic Dominican & Puerto Rican food. Recommend the Mofongo with Shrimp. read more

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I am so pleased after stopping at this neighborhood gem today!! I had to wait 15 minutes for fresh yellow rice, but boy was it worth the wait! The restaurant itself is a takeout eatery. There is a walk up, clear-glass steam table system, so you can see all of the delicious offerings right in front of you. The wait staff was very friendly. I was also very impressed with how clean the restaurant was! That's always a plus! I ordered the yellow rice, Spanish-style pink beans, with a quarter roasted chicken. I love when restaurants offer a choice of the leg quarter or the breast and wing. I also ordered the Pernil with the same beans and rice combo. On the side, I got the avocado salad and chicken empanada. EVERYTHING was excellent! So fresh, flavorful, juicy and delicious! I smiled the entire time I ate! If you are in the Hill section of New Haven, treat yourself to lunch or dinner at this spot! My pictures don't even do this place justice. I can't wait to go back! read more

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This place is great! I've tried their salmon with rice and potatos and everything is seasoned to perfection! Their grilled Chicken with rice and beans is another meal you cannot go wrong with! Portions are great for sharing or saving some for the next day! As an Avacado lover my absolute favorite is the Avacado Salad with tostones! The Avacado salad is so fresh and flavorful! Perfect to add with any meal here or a nice snack to eat separately. Customer service is also amazing! read more

Caliente Deli - Avacado Salad and Tostones - Delis Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I loved the food here! Except the last time I went the food got my boyfriend sick. The service is always great. I love the ambiance. I'm guessing we paid for old food which is very disappointing because of how much we love this place. However we will no longer be eating here. We picked up the food around noon. I wanted to let anyone else know that eats here to just be careful. read more

Salami, cheese, and eggs were amazing!!!! The salami wasn't too greasy and the cheese was squeaky like cheese curds which I loved. Wish I knew more about the cheese itself. I had never tried Mangu but it went perfectly with the egg and was flavorful on its own. The dish that came with the chicken (maybe also mangu?) tasted a bit more like plantains and cheese and I liked it a bit better. Again I wish I knew more about this cuisine but it was so tasty!!! We picked up DoorDash and I literally wanted to try every single item at the counter! Looked soooo good. Great customer service too as we waited for our order to be ready. Hope to be back. read more

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The food layout was customer friendly very clean inside I get a mixed of Dominican/Haitian and Puerto Rico food vibe...Pass it and have eaten from here but actually never went inside. I was very impressed the ladies were all friendly and kind. Stopped by about 2nd to last week of May 2023...I went on a Friday had their Fried Fish the Black Rice (Haitian) just like how my friend makes hers. Had the regular yellow rice and my pinto beans. The price for the large wasn't bad at all. My niece had the pernil/pork and jerk chicken beans a d rice large to it looked good... read more

There's a reason that pork roast with rice and beans is listed as "popular" on food ordering sites: It's a generous proportion of nice food that tastes comforting rather than challenging. I'll probably get four meals out of mine, which makes me happy. Pro tip: if you're into beans, order extra beans. I ordered mine on top of the rice and next time will pay for additional beans. The guava tres leches cake is a must-order. It's very well-milked, with a texture halfway between regular cake and cheesecake, with a thin layer of guava glaze on top. I'd been skeptical because they advertise so hard on delivery apps but have to admit, the food's a good deal and a great find. read more

Ordered through door dash. The food came still warm. Everything was perfect super tasty. I will most definitely will be ordering again. read more

Caliente Deli - Pernil//Roasted Pork Tostones Cheese Stick - Delis Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Ordered take out and the food did not disappoint! Fresh and flavorful rice, soup, chicken wings and empanadas! Will be ordering again

I was browsing GH and I have to admit it was the pictures of the pork roast with rice and beans that got to me. Turned out to be a good decision! As mentioned I had the Pernil with Moro Negro, an side of tostones and a chicken-wing. The pork, beans and black-rice was terrific! One of the better meals I've had in recent memory actually. Tostones were also very good although I could only eat half of the huge portion! (will be good for breakfast tomorrow!) The rest of the meal however was a step down sadly so I had to dock one star. The single (huge!) chicken wing was just okay... a bit undercooked and fatty. Also the side-order of beans had a bit of an "off" flavor so I didn't finish them. Overall though a very good dinner. I'll order here again for sure! read more

I ordered chicken with white rice and beans on the side with some chopped up garlic on the side the food was terrible chicken looked old and pink in middle way too much rice and beans were mushy the chopped garlic. Wasn't chopped just six pieces of garlic in a plastic cup I will never order from this place again totally disgusting I wouldn't feed it to a dog read more

The food was great. The mofongo was the best I've had here in Connecticut compared to PR. The roasted chicken was flavorful and juicy. The portion of the mofongo and chicken was great. We also ordered Moro with Pollo a la plancha. Now, for this dish, the portion was not that big, but it was flavorful. We would definitely take the drive to eat here again. read more

I was so skeptical being a lifelong Connecticut, mostly new Haven resident. But this store front restaurant is bussin I'll definitely be back read more

Excellent food at reasonable prices. Went in for takeout. Ordered Pork with rice & beans, Empenadas, Cod Fritters, Tostones, Plantain/Pork pie, Tres Leches Caramel. Really impressed by flavor & quality & portion sizes. Their medium is really a large. Despite most foods having been fried, there was no extra grease, no oil on hands if you pick it up. This was one of the most satisfying meals we've had in a long time & the counter help were friendly. The only minus was they have no Menus. You see through glass what's on offer. This is the absolute best I've had outside NYC, maybe better. Highly Recommend. read more

Food was great! I had the pork, rice and beans with maduros. It was yummy. I will definitely be ordering again.

So, I seen all the rave reviews about this place and decided to give it a try. Nope! Never again, the mofongo was salty, the pork had no seasoning, the bacalao was in a red tomato sauce, not what I'm use to and the rice and beans, my Latino community would be disappointed. The two stars are for the unseasoned pork it was well cooked just lacked flavor. read more