They stayed open another hour on Halloween night & truly saved the night. Phenomenal staff who kept the long line moving fast. Food was great read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - inside - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The service is extremely slow and unorganized. The food it self was delicious. Also it wasn't the cleanest place. Waiting over 30 minutes just isn't acceptable read more

You can never be disappointed with a Mexican burrito. We had just arrived from the airport and it's getting late, my daughter wanted something quick, easy, and satisfying: she got a carne burrito and she ate it all! Small dining place, nice staff. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Carne burrito - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I've been on Thayer plenty of times and have passed by this place while admiring their little outdoor patio dining area. But, I have to admit that with Baja's being on the same strip, I didn't feel the need to deviate from something I knew was good and affordable. However, my friend was in the mood for a snack and spoke well of this place, so we went in and had 3 tacos. Originally, we were planning on only having a taco each, but I am so glad we went for the third because we demolished them. We ordered 1 shrimp taco, 2 steak tacos, and a jarrito drink. They have a solid selection of toppings that look and taste fresh and are free of charge on entrees (I am unsure if guac is included). The total was $14 and change which I thought was reasonable. On Tuesdays they do have a taco special, but we missed out by a day. They do make their tacos with two tortillas each, which to me is an invitation to make double the tacos by splitting the inside in half among the tortillas. I thought the flavor of the steak and shrimp were really good, and were tender - not overcooked. I am very glad I was introduced to this place and will be going back to try other items on their menu. The service was good and the food is cooked and prepared in front of you. There is street parking, and depending on the day and time it is free. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

After a challenging five-mile hike on the Cliff Walk, we were ready for a huge, rewarding meal, and this was the perfect spot! The portions were massive and everything was absolutely delicious. Both the steak and chicken were expertly flavored and cooked perfectly. read more

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We used Caliente's catering service for a family get together and the experience was really good. They have a catering menu that covers many types of foods from tacos to nachos to wings to burritos to quesadillas. We ordered a combo for tacos and the amount of food they provided was huge....it said that the small combo was enough for 12-15 people but it really could had fed 25. The steak was grilled nicely and it was well seasoned. The chicken chipotle came in its own sauce and it was moist. All the tortillas, vegetable toppings and chips were fresh (altough the chips were very salty). Great catering job ! read more

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I'm from Arizona, so I'm used to authentic Mexican food and this was the closest I've come in RI!! It's soooo good with great prices and fast service!! read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Stopped in after a Brown University tour for lunch. Had the steak quesadilla and it was delicious. Very simple, just steak and cheese and it was so flavorful. Great value for the price. read more

This place is delicious!! Fresh ingredients and amazing bowls, and they had a great variety of Jarritos flavors. Reasonably priced as well, I will definitely be back! read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Veggie Burrito bowl 3 Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The food is always fresh and delicious, today though, Tuesday during 2 tacos for $5 charged me $8.37 for 1 taco and I missed it. I even tipped the change. The food is great! The service is sketchy. read more

This is my new to-go Mexican food spot. Got the traditional tacos with carnitas and carne asada. The carnitas were juicy, flavorful and tasty. Didn't like the carne that much. Also got the birria tacos which were absolutely delicious. Overall very good experience. read more

I placed an order via Uber eats and canceled it because we no longer wanted the mozzarella sticks. I resubmitted my order a while later and got charged for both orders. Uber Eats refuses to refund me and is blaming it on the merchant. the food was ok but absolutely not worth paying double for. read more

A place where you can get some decent Mexican authentic food. Some of the food could use a bit more flavor a kick.

I have become truly addicted to Caliente Mexican Grill. I've never eaten there in person but I have ordered takeout/delivery multiple times and it's become one of my top go to lunch spots to order from. I have also introduced several of my colleagues (offered to order lunch for them too when I was placing my order) and every single one of them is now a big fan. The street tacos are absolutely fantastic as are the enchiladas. I usually get either of those two items and love them so much I'm not sure I'd ever waver. The chipotle chicken filling is my favorite and has a good amount of heat. Portions are generous and the prices are super reasonable. You really can't go wrong. My mouth is watering now because I'm hungry as I write this and all I can think about is ordering another lunch from Caliente Mexican Grill... read more

This place is LEGIT. Awesome Mexican food at reasonable prices. We ordered the nachos, a breakfast burrito, and the combo plate. Each was cooked to perfection and our stomachs were well satisfied. The only two low scores would be the salsa for the chips and the parking. I'm craving this place again as I'm writing this. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Caliente Dinner Combo - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I've been going to this place for years ever since I was URI for undergrad. I returned for the first time in a few years and the quality of the food has increased dramatically. The burritos are absolutely to die for. If you're a fan of spice, I strongly recommend the Kingston Fire with extra hot sauce. They've also expanded their menu now to include wings. I haven't tried the wings yet because the burritos are so good, but maybe some day! They were super busy when I went on a weeknight, but they were still really fast with my order. The have a few booths to sit at for dine in, but I usually take my order to go. No complaints at all and I hope to come back very very soon! read more

I usually go to Caliente for a late night snack. Most recently I've ordered their wings. If you want some good wings while you're in Providence, Caliente knows how to do it. I ordered the 9 Teriyaki wings. I usually order all drums. There's never an extra charge for it either. The wings come with fries. You can order a solid meal for around $10. That's close to impossible in Providence. Their fries are breaded, but the wings aren't. Truthfully, I prefer non-breaded wings. I wish the fries weren't breaded as well. Overall, you can't go bad with their wings. I may try some actual Mexican cuisine from there one day. As of now, I'm convinced that they have some of the best wings in the city. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Teriyaki 9 Wings with Fries - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great little location a couple of blocks away from both my local & my house AND is on the way home from work. A significant savings over the "National/regional chain" options located in the area...and more options than them as well. I think the food (and protein portions) are more & better quality, too. Easy in, easy out. Huge menu board so you can see ALL of the options! From the start of your order to the checkout, the staff have great smiles & make you feel like you are home. read more

I went here for the first time using my RI Food Fight coupon. Great street tacos made to order. The restaurant is small but is very popular. Right on the URI campus. read more

BEST FISH TACOS EVER! They literally fry the fish in front of you. I have them put all their usual toppings for the fish tacos on. Portions are incredibly generous and prices are fair. If you're in college hill and want fish tacos, this is the place to get them! read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Two fish tacos, one al pastor, one chicken - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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omg their birrias are off the chain delicious! cooked and prepared to perfection! *chef kiss

Caliente has easily become my new favorite place to get take-out on College Hill. The service is quick, the dishes are affordable, and the food is delicious every single time. I have tried many of the items on their menu, but my new favorite is the Steak Ranchero. Although it is twice as expensive as some of their cheaper items clocking in at $16, it is worth every single penny. The steak is tender and flavorful, and the bed of rice, eggs, and refried beans are perfect for soaking all of the extra juices up. Plus, the lettuce and pico provide a much-needed acidic crunch. I was always more of a Bajas and Chipotle kind of girl, but this dish has officially converted me to a Caliente girl for life! read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Steak Ranchero - the absolute best - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This place doesn't get enough credit or business! Super friendly service, people are patient and kind and make your burrito or whatever your heart desires just as you want. Affordable, delicious, and great environment! read more

Disappointed with the flavor of my steak, my wife's pork no cooked enough! Rice and beans tasted good ! read more

Just ordered a burrito bowl with ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, extra cheese, cilantro and sour cream. It was the absolute BEST I've ever had!!! The food was fresh, the beef had taco spices and I had asked for extra cheese. I got it with no upcharge. The presentation was definitely on point also. The price was incredible and the portion is huge. It will last at least another meal. Sorry Baja's and Chipotle. I have a new favorite burrito bowl place now. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I tried this place last night and adored it!! I got the Street Tacos (meat, guac, cilantro, green salsa, lime wedge, and I got it without pickled onions) with chipotle chicken and they were FANTASTIC. I love that Guac is included (and generously added!) and the salsa was delicious. I loved the chipotle chicken as well! The ordering is sort of chipotle-style where if you're getting something like a burrito you can tell them what you want them to add. They had SO many fillings/toppings and I want to branch out next time I go and try a burrito with them!! read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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One of out "go-to's" for take out food at the hospital. Caliente delivers a very solid, delicious meal that won't disappoint. Some night if I'm leaving the office very late, I'll stop by here and try something entirely new that I have't tried and thus far I haven't had a bad meal. I've lived on the East Side for years and have seen many places come and go in this area and I really hope Caliente can overcome this because they put out a great product with friendly service. They also deliver! Prices are excellent and portions are huge! read more

Chicken "old school" tacos were good. The tortilla is one of the best I've tried. Id definitely go back again if im in the area. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Chicken "old school" tacos - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The best tiny hidden gem! It may be small but the portions size are quite the opposite... yep they are huge portions! Very delicious authentic style Mexican food. Set up similar like a Chipotle but 10x better with so many options to pick from! A must try if you're in the area or you need something quick. read more

Really wanted to like Thayer's Caliente more. Lived off Caliente at URI back in the day and just didn't have the same feel/taste. When Bajas is so close - you gotta step your game WAY up. read more

Ordered a deliver using Grubhub. Quick delivery, food nicely stacked. My ordered contained 3 chicken plates, two enchiladas and one street tacos and I must say I was very disappointed with the chicken, very dry over cooked, was like chewing plastic. Would I try this place again? I don't think so. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Very affordable and delicious. This New Mexican grill on Thayer is hopefully here to stay. The owner who also works in the kitchen is super friendly and always wants yo to try something new. Be careful about the burritos!! They come HOT, I almost couldn't eat mine it was so spicy. That's the only downside I've had here. Really great place with great people read more

TAKE OUT REVIEW: Astronomically large portions for their salads. If you're trying to skip the bread or chips (which is painfully hard to do and you end up eating nachos anyway) then go for their salads. They are very large in size, very flavorful chicken, and some of them come with guac. This is some of the best guac I have had. The nachos come with lots of toppings and I've got to say again THE GUACCCCCC damn it's good. The most impressive thing about this place is that the food was hot when we got it. Not warm, but HOT. This is my NEW favorite spot for delivery Mexican salads and nachos. read more

Service sucks and the food isn't any better. I wouldn't consider this Mexican food it's just as Mexican as Taco Bell.

Very busy place at dinner time on a Monday night. Seemed like a long wait to place our order. They were filling many online orders. Very happy once we got our food. Delicious and affordable! The staff was working hard to accommodate everyone. read more

Just tried for the first time. My husband and I LOVED it! So many options,generous portion sizes, great flavor, just delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Always ass. This is second time trying this spot, the first time was terrible. This time the food came extra soggy. And I specifically requested no sour cream and guess what ... there was a huge dollop of sour cream on everything. The food looked gross. Like I couldn't eat it. I had to throw it away in the garbage. Thanks for wasting my time and money. I was highly disappointed... stick to California taco shop for better food. read more

Took way to long with the food. Workers gave me attitude. Plus the food was mid. F caliente.

Great food, fresh toppings, fair prices and gigantic portions. What more can you ask for? read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Carnitas bowl with all the fixings - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I loved this restaurant. My chimichanga was so delicious and flavorful, it was crispy and never went soggy. the only thing is i wished the guac/salsa/sour cream was inside the chimichanga but it was still the delicious as is! I would definitely go back. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Wet carnitas Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island