We've been coming here every few months for over two years and it just keeps getting so much better! It's reasonably priced, you can tell it's fresh, the steak melts in your mouth, the service is always amazing! Last year we dined in during a Diamondbacks game, we were watching it on our phone and they turned it on one of their TV's without us having to ask! We say it every time we leave, that was the best food we've ever had!! read more

My husband was in the mood for fajitas and we decided to give this place a try. We ALL loved our food!!! My son had the Yaneth burrito My husband had chicken fajitas I had the taco salad with blackened fish Everything was amazing! The servers were very attentive! For dessert my son got the fried ice cream. The boy licked the plate clean! We will be back !!!! read more

Stopped in on our first day of vacation in the area. We truly enjoyed eating here. It doesn't cost an arm and a leg and the food is really good. Monica our server and when I was ordering she suggested a house salad with shrimp fajitas added- it was so yummy. She put a side of all the salsas on the side and some black beans. So good! It was a great size and so tasty! She made sure we had a great dinner. Hubby ordered a ground beef taco and a chicken taco. He really liked the crunchy taco shells. The place is very casual and it was the perfect place for a quiet dinner after a day of travel. We will definitely be back! read more

Had the guac, green and red salsa, fried avocado hard shell tacos and the poblano enchiladas. Everything was amazing. The enchiladas had a deep poblano flavor and the avocado tacos were fresh and creamy and maybe the best thing I've ever eaten. The salsas were good but the guac was great. Service was never lacking and we were lucky enough to get a table, this place is small and the tables turn quickly. It's a basic little strip mall restaurant but the food is the star of the show. Great value/portions as well. read more

This place deserves nothing but five stars. I've been coming here for years, and the owner (Maria) always greets me by name. Her and her family are the sweetest people, and they run a very consistent operation. The food is always served hot, and their lobster taco is the best I've ever had. They have delicious wheat tortillas and a yummy homemade green salsa. The restaurant interior is small and can get crowded during busy periods. I've also catered very large orders from them multiple times, and they execute flawlessly. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Steak fajitas (perfectly cooked and tender) - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Vibrant, neighborhood spot serving up bold, craft Mexican fare with a modern twist. Caliente brings a lively atmosphere, great tasting tortillas, and a menu that highlights bold flavors from across Mexico. Casual and lively with colorful decor, and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Excellent service! read more

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After reading the reviews we decide to stop by for lunch. Yes, seating limited to about 20-30. Service very good for 1 server. Family run business for over 6 years . Food we had quesadillas and flaunts both good size portions, and hot. All Food great flavor, not over spicy, added sauce can change that. Unfortunately we were just visiting and would consider eating here if in the area again! read more

Excellent food and service. First time in the area and my husband was hoping for a nice sit down Mexican restaurant and was skeptical of this appearing to be small establishment. We both loved the food! read more

Calienete has been a go-to for quick service to go Mexican food for quite some time. I recommend the yaneth burrito or the poblano enchiladas. I recently had a breakfast burrito from here that was also really good! read more

Caliente is a cute little Mexican restaurant off northsight and Hayden. The food is tasty. The shrimp and carne asada place was very good and the chipotle sauce that came on it was also quite good. We also ordered the chicken and carnitas tacos, those were both good. I wish the carnitas tacos had a bit less raw onion, but that is a personal preference. Overall great service and an enjoyable meal. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Tried this small Mexican spot and had a great experience overall! The restaurant was clean, service was friendly and attentive, and everything came out quickly. We ordered fish tacos, a chicken burrito, Modelo on tap, and a flavored margarita--everything was really tasty. The only downside was the fish tacos were a little light on filling, but still flavorful. Would definitely come back! read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Fried fish tacos, Yaneth's favorite -burrito style - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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We've been here four times now, and it has never disappointed. The service is always friendly and fast, the food is consistently delicious, and the restaurant has a great Mexican vibe from the moment you walk in. The lobster tacos are one of my favorites! If you're looking for a lighter meal (or you're like me and sometimes order from the kids' menu ), one taco is perfect. If you have a heartier appetite, you'll probably want two or three because they're so good. The guacamole is smooth, creamy, and absolutely delicious. The burritos are large, flavorful, and filling, and the bowls are excellent too. This has become our favorite Mexican spot for a quick lunch whenever we're in the area. Highly recommend! read more

Good food. A little pricey for what you get in a strip mall. Ambience is ok. Margaritas were good. Would eat here again.

The flavors here are AMAZING! Like nothing else I've found in the valley. Not fancy, but very friendly with good prices. The menu isn't "extensive" but has more than enough choice. Recommend Yaneth's bowl. We've eaten here many times and I've never had a bad meal and always look forward to returning. Probably our favorite restaurant in Phoenix. Definitely recommend! read more

I was hosting my daughter, her husband and my granddaughter for a going-away lunch because they are moving to Great Britain. The food I ordered -- lobster tacos and guacamole, was offensively bad (the tacos) or tasteless (the guacamole). The lobster tacos didn't taste at all like fresh lobster. Instead they tasted like lobster that had turned bad. I hope I don't get sick. The guacamole could have been good with adequate salt and fresh garlic. It had neither and was tasteless. The food reeked of owner or manager arrogance and incompetence. They should both fire themselves. The only shining light was the service. I gave our main server a tip of $60 on a bill of $118. I hope she shares it only with the server who assisted. It's virtually criminal if it's skimmed by management. So, zero stars for the food, but five stars for the servers; it's not their fault they have to work at a toxic waste site posing as a restaurant. I'm already getting queasy. Good thing I didn't eat the second taco. I'll give it to the health department. read more

Ordinarily one of the best spots for nachos when I'm in town, but the service was so awful today I don't think I can come back. I was dining earlier this evening when a customer slipped and took a bad fall on the greasy floor. Rather than check on her or offer her some free guac or something they just carried on like nothing happened. I talked to this beautiful young woman after and found out it was her birthday. Not cool, Caliente. Do better. Or at least clean your floors. read more

Hip vibes. Delicious food. Highly recommend the chilaquiles with poblano sauce and the fish tacos. Great customer service and reasonable prices too!! read more

This place is great! Service is excellent!! We tried the cheese crisp, chips and salsa with guacamole, carne asada taco, fajitas, and taco salad. Highly recommend!! read more

Our server, Alondra, was very pleasant. She was helpful and timely. Our food was very good. The guacamole was made in house and was fantastic. The black beans were also very tasty. The restaurant is located at the end of what you would call a strip mall. The food tested ver fresh and authentic. I'd stopped by again. read more

Everything was great!! Staff was so helpful!!' Food was excellent. Service was fast+very pleasant read more

Incredible food. Best Poblano sauce I've ever eaten. The servers treat you like family and the service is the best!

We went in for breakfast this morning. It was amazing. We will be back soon to get breakfast again. I had the quesadilla and my wife the chilaquiles with carnitas. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill Local Family owned restaurant Maria Ordered the shrimp taco with cilantro and the carna asada taco along with the sausage and chorizo breakfast quesidilla. Also ordered the Plato Caliente for one which consists of their signature platter with steak, chicken and chorizo carnitas topped with sauteed onions and jalapeños with guacamole and sour cream on the side. What a pleasant surprise and wonderful experience. Thank you for adding another delicious restaurant to the area read more

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Still amazing after all these years. I've never had anything but a great meal here. I love the family and the food. Thank you. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Bad. Just bad. The service itself was fine--staff were respectful and clearly made an effort. Unfortunately, the food was not nearly as satisfactory. I would not recommend wasting your time at this faux-modern Mexican restaurant. If you're somehow desperate enough that this is the only place available, here's my advice: order the tacos. They were the only items at our table that looked even slightly appetizing. That said, don't expect them to be cooked particularly well; based on my experience, overcooking seems to be a pattern here. Absolutely avoid the fajitas. They arrived with toddler-sized portions, too few tortillas, and--once again--overcooked meat. I ordered their "signature" meat-lover-style fajitas, which are supposedly meant to serve two people. If I had to estimate, the total amount of meat was around 12 ounces, and that's being generous. For two people, that's simply unacceptable. As for the atmosphere, it was fine--nothing offensive, but nothing memorable either. Overall, it fell short and could be significantly better. read more

Consistently cranking out amazing food. Their Tender Carnitas plate is everything it promises. Comes with a big pile of guac ( most other places are charging extra for a small side of guac). Always greeted with a smile. Dog friendly patio. AND they carry my favorite Mexican beer, Victoria. Love this place. read more

The absolute best homemade mexican food in scottsdale. Period. I have eaten there with friends.Over five dozen times and not only is it consistent, it just gets better and better every time we go! The staff is amazing and the family is outstanding! Some of the best carnitas in town. They also serve shrimp many ways. In every way is outstanding, from fried tacos, to shrimp ala taquila. Shrimp diablo is amazing too! read more

When I questioned pricing on their menu Erik who identified himself as an owner accused me of trying to get something for free. Very rude and condescending. We won't be back. read more

Really love this place. My go to is a carnitas burrito with black beans and cheese, but everything is good. My boyfriend loves the Plato Caliente...delicious selections of meat cooked perfectly. The breakfast burritos are great too! Always very clean inside and excellent service. Prices are fair too. read more

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What an amazing restaurant. The food is phenomenal, the service is great, the environment is extremely inviting/friendly. It's just an overall a great experience. I highly recommend the "PLATO CALIENTE" it is an assortment of 4 different meats that are bursting with flavor! It comes with potatoes, jalapeños, and onions. It's basically a build your own taco platter. They have a great salsa verde & red salsa and a EXTREMELY spice but tasty habanero salsa! This is one of my favorite spots! read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - PLATO CALIENTE (custom only steak & chicken) - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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My first visit and it was amazing! I had the chicken taco salad. It was fresh, well seasoned chicken, with black beans, rice, (I had them add corn), si sit cream, and guacamole. Before I left, I had to tell the owner it was the BEST taco salad I had ever had!! the salad was so good that I didn't need the red or green sauce. Did I mention the size? Well, it was so big that I had to take over half of it to go. The staff was very attentive and very friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Very attentive service and high quality delicious food. We had carne asada burritos and they were amazing.

Fantastic food and even better service! We we the amazing reviews and wanted some good Mexican food so thought we would try. Definitely a little hesitant pulling up to a newer strip mall style establishment but WOW!!! Definitely worth the stop!!! Large menu and service was so friendly to help us pick out what we wanted. Ordered chicken and chorizo nachos and 3 tacos all in corn soft shell. The ingredients are tasty and everything is so fresh and flavourful! Bright and crispy veg, no shortage of avocado and guac, and all around great Mexican food! read more

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So glad we found this gem. Great food, friendly staff (family owned and operated), and a good value. We will be back - often. One of the best Mexican lunches I've had in a very long time. Check it out! read more

There were only four seats left at when we got there at 4:45pm on a Saturday evening. It seemed like a lot of the customers were regulars and knew to get there early. We sat at the bar & liked watching the hustle on the prep line. The server took our order quickly. Enjoyed the guac, the chips were ok. My daughter wasn't sure about ordering the avocado taco, but I convinced her to try it. She was not disappointed. We both really enjoyed our meals. Wasn't too loud given how many people were there. Will go again. read more

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I read the rave reviews(five star overall average is extremely rare so I was very curious) and was at Starbucks across the street; so I checked them out(literally across the street). I had a ground beef taco and blackened fish taco cost $8.41 including tax. The tacos were great(very fresh, quality meat and toppings) but not as yummy as Senor Taco(nearby) that I also rated best breakfast burrito. I was also disappointed there was no condiments bar like Senor Taco. Service was off with no smiles and no "Thank you sir" when I left with my purchase(especially important with a new customer). Note: On a positive, the server did give me a menu to look at even though I ordered takeout and it was hard to read the overhead menu. The other negative is the dining area is very small and I dont like sitting right next to strangers with bad table manners. I ate at the new Starbucks just across the street with great seating and space. Also, I like that most upscale Mexican restaurants throw in some chips on the side which were absent from my 2 lonely tacos. My assessment is their 5 star overall average(which is very rare)is a fluke and overrated considering I've been to top Michelin starred restaurants in LA that don't have 5 star overall averages. Rating breakdown: Food quality: A+ Service: B- Dining area: C- Repeat visit: NO* * The tacos were great but my go to Senor Taco is across the way and their tacos and service are better with nicer seating. read more

Caliente Mexican Grill - Ground beef & Blackened fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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My brother recommended this restaurant to us for dinner. Came here around 5pm on a Friday. It was pretty busy inside (it's small). They have the tiniest patio on the side of the restaurant so we sat there. We ordered margaritas and chips and salsa to start. The margaritas were ok and a little too sweet for my liking, but still good. Salsa was good as well. My favorite was the salsa verde. I ordered shrimp tacos. I really enjoyed them and there was plenty of shrimp. My husband and mom both had burrito bowls, which they also enjoyed and my step dad had fajitas. Overall the food was good and so was the service. I didn't care for the patio. I know they can't help what it looks like or the size, but it was super narrow and squished. read more

Everything was great! Honestly, this place excites my tastebuds every time I think about it. I CRAVE this place!! The food is delicious and the family that owns the place is so welcoming and really sets a high standard for customer service! The ambiance is very comfortable and cheerful. read more

Great little restaurant with good authentic Mexican food and awesome service! I'll be back again very soon!

Good service decent fast casual ambience. Best carne asada burrito I've ever had. Added to my door dash roster