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    Caliente Mexican Restaurant

    3.5 (199 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    They accommodated our party of 32 with no problem at all! Food was great, service was great! Restaurant had a very good vibe and we will be returning!

    Trisha C.

    Had a great experience at Caliente! Very clean and fun restaurant. Food was delicious. Service was a bit slow, but not terrible. Would definitely go back!

    Top :  Camarones a La Diabla Bottom :  Acapulco Special
    Anvaya B.

    We chose the right restaurant for Cinqo de mayo ! This place is located in 116th in Carmel . We ordered a jumbo Texas margarita (28 oz) and ONE was enough for me ! They had a special price for Cinqo de mayo :) For food I ordered Acapulco special which had Grilled chicken fajitas, green peppers and onions cooked in a special creamy sauce with lettuce, guacamole, diced tomatoes, rice and tortilla . I also got a side of beans with it . It was full of flavor and not too spicy for me . I tried the CAMARONES A LA DIABLA but that was very spicy for me so I can't say much about the dish. Overall this is a good setting for some delicious Mexican food . Our server was super nice and friendly and too great care of us . PS - since this is the first time I visited this place and checked in on Yelp I got a coupon for 10% off which I showed to the restaurant staff . They asked me to have it printed to be able to use it so I couldn't redeem the offer . Just an FYI if you experience the same.

    Chicken tacos Guacajete
    Elizabeth Z.

    Best Mexican food I've found in the area. You get sooooo much food for what you spend. Got the guacajete and were shocked at the amount we got. Chips were fresh, tacos were hearty, fajitas had tons of toppings. Left very full and happy with our service. Only thing keeping it from 5 stars is limited patio seating. Definitely will be back here.

    House margarita
    Lucy C.

    Nothing beats warm chips and delicious cheesy queso. Caliente never lets me down, they are by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in Carmel. Not only are the chips and dip fantastic, but they have some delicious entrees as well. My current favorite is the Al pastor taco entree. The tacos are so flavorful and huge, which always makes for a second meal the next day. The staff are all very friendly. The restaurant itself is huge so there is typically no wait. And it's not a trip to Caliente with a margarita. They always have something on special making for a good deal and a delicious drink to enjoy!!

    Maureen B.

    First time visiting with coworkers for lunch. We ordered off the lunch menu and I got the lunch caliente chimichanga. I also got a beverage which was ok. The food was good but for me, the steak was a let down. Most time you get beef/steak, it is grilled or crispy. This was more sauteed and had no seasoning. Overall the meal was good and I would eat here again if I'm in the area. I didn't even think about getting pictures of the food as I was hungry and this was my first meal of the day.

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    Sarah T.

    Let's start with the positives - great ambience, love the decor! The nachos and salsa dip is really good! Menu options are great. Lots of options in seafood and also for vegetarians! I ordered shrimp fajitas with rice. Loved the rice! Very flavorful! Food serving size is pretty good too. Now for the negative- nothing I have not had before. Food tastes average.

    Quesadilla Suprema
    Barbara F.

    I haven't been to Caliente in quite some time but I was meeting a friend for a late lunch / early dinner. I was craving a beer (dos xx's Amber) and my favorite dish Quesadilla Suprema. My friend ordered a salad, unfortunately I can't recall the name but I have included pictures. As a starter; of course they brought us a basket of tortilla chips and salsa which we polished off. We sat in the bar area, we were the only ones there and our server was very attentive. This restaurant remains one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in town in large part due to the fabulous Quesadilla Suprema. I've included pictures of our meals.

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    Misses on quality, taste, and price. Service is fine. Drive a mile to the next Mexican restaurant.

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    Food ok. Service ok. Did not like that they surcharge payment by credit card. I do not patronize places that do that practice.

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