This place is fantastic. I stopped in for a quick meal and was happy to discover they have table service. Pedro was super attentive and made the dining experience pleasurable. The chips and salsa are sooo addictive. Try to stop at just one basket! The chips are thin and crispy, and the salsa is a great tomato, onion cilantro flavor with just the right amount of char flavor and heat. I had the Caribbean shrimp tacos and they were excellent. Not a crumb left. And the cilantro rice is also amazing!! Will definitely be back! read more

Caliente is such a charm. It all begins with the amazing atmosphere and welcoming employees. I was traveling in Houston with family and was absolutely starving and decided to stop. The waiter was so accommodating and brought fresh chips and salsa that was delicious. We also had queso as an appetizer and I was blown away from there. Each of our entrees were unique and beautifully presented with impeccable flavors. I wish I was a local here to enjoy it more than once! read more

Caliente - Queso - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Omg i never like to comment or said anything about what I eat or drink but today I'm gonna said something about escalantes on town country but especially I'm gonna thanks the manager Jose Santibañes what a great person he is always going out of his way to make people enjoy lunch or dinner here as well the bartenders Edgar Juares great bartender anyway every time I come here they welcome me with a great attitude and smile they know what I want and they juts bring it to me amazing santi offer me the new SW guacamole and I was impressed how delicious it was great job. Thanks for upsetting service read more

We ordered from here to try out a different restaurant for our work staff meetings for 20 people. Our company loves Mexican food. We usually get fajitas since everyone likes that but I saw that they had sour cream chicken fajitas (I already live sour cream enchiladas). This entree did not disappoint! Although I ordered regular fajitas and sour cream, everyone gravitated towards the sour cream. All of the meat was great quality. Rice and beans . The flour tortillas were delicious but the corn tortillas were really amazing to me. We ordered a pan of Tres Leche, which I'm normally pretty picky about, because it usually only taste like dos leche but this dessert was on point!! Not soggy at all, very firm and delicious . They will definitely be on our list of go-to restaurants to order from. read more

Went here on a last-minute decision after shopping on a Saturday. Rule #1: Never trust a reviewer who only bases their review on the Tex-Mex empire that is Chipotle. While the ordering process could use some refining, the food more than makes up for it. My wife and I split a salad and each ordered enchiladas. The enchiladas were very good but the highlight is the salad. It was bright, fresh, and delicious. I would definitely go back. read more

Wow! Where do I start? It was such a great dining experience from service to food. Not only the owner came out to answer my questions, he also offered me a sample of their wine based margarita. Our server was very attentive and brought me a sample of all sauces without me even asking. Beef and chicken quesadilla was delicioso!! And both beef and chicken fajitas were very flavorful. What made my night was the side of black beans. I wish I know how the beans were seasoned I was totally addicted to the beans. I ate mine and had to steal some from my date as well. Hahaa don't need to go into detail what the extra beans made me do that night. In conclusion, we had a lovely time there, highly recommend Caliente! read more

Caliente - Beef and chicken quesadilla. And different sauces in the background! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We saw the restaurant when we were going to a nearby business. The reviews were good so we decided to give it a try. Save yourself time and money and take a pass. We waited 30 minutes after sitting down and when the food finally came it was cold and terribly underseasoned. I had to go in search of s server to remind her I'd ordered coffee. It came in a paper go cup. I asked for hotter salsa, and then had to go track her down again to get it. The habanero sauce is s funny yellow color and weird creamy texture. I asked for salt and pepper, then had to go find her again to get it. Breakfast total for two, with only water and one coffee, was $22.00. There are so many good Mexican restaurants in Houston. Don't bother with this fancy white boy version. read more

Eat here if you like Chipotle. Do not eat here if you like Mexican, or New Mexican, food. Service was good. Chips and salsa were good, except the salsa was incredibly thin, and with an almost oily texture. Enchiladas were not enchiladas. An enchilada is served on a corn tortilla. That is what an enchilada is. These were on flour tortillas, wrapped in circles. That is not an enchilada. That is a burrito. Google it. I made the mistake of ordering it with "roasted New Mexico green sauce," which I took to mean what New Mexicans call "green chile," which I love and which is hard to find outside of New Mexico and Colorado. It was nothing resembling the sort, except possibly containing some canned green chiles, with a lot of lime juice. That's not how "New Mexican green sauce" is made. I'm not sure if there is anywhere in Texas that has good New Mexican food, what USA Today named "America's best iconic food," but this was not it. They serve three kinds of beans: black, refried, and frijoles - "beans" in Spanish, and yes, that makes no sense. They were charro beans, and were OK. The rice on the side was bland lime rice like the kind you find in a Chipotle and not in a Mexican, New Mexican, or Tex-Mex restaurant. Considering this place has 4.5 stars on Yelp, and it was my second drive out after my last was spoiled because the place was closed for a "private party," I was sorely disappointed. Also, parking is crap. There have to be 500 better Mexican restaurants in Houston... just probably not New Mexican. read more

The environment is very calm. (Sunday 6pm) there's Mexican music playing, and there's good customer service. But on the down side, they dont check up on you. The quesadillas are really good, it's chewy, and also rich In flavor. I had the pork taco, and it came out cold. Is that normal? The rice is funny tasting ( as in the taste is different from white rice) read more

Caliente - Tacos w/ rice and beans and a quesadilla - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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At 10:45am on Saturday, my wife and I entered into an empty restaurant with only the cook and waitress present. We attempted to order queso and were told we would have to wait 15 minutes to order it at 11am. What Mexican restaurant doesn't have queso available during all business hours?! Then the waitress proceeded to rudely tell us we would also have to wait 15 minutes to even put an order in for lunch. Since we were disappointed with their limited breakfast menu we were really wanting lunch. This is my first yelp review ever, but I felt like I needed to share. read more

Great restaurant!!!! Great service, Pedro is awesommee!!!!!! Food was fresh and delicious read more

Caliente - Awesome salsa line up - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Calm atmosphere. Food was awesome. We had free queso thanks to the yelp coupon. Gene is a very accommodating store manager!

Been here at least four times. Food is top notch. Fresh, flavorful and plentiful. Service had always been good. Even used a Groupon for one visit and not an ounce of hesitation from the staff. You can't go wrong with the steak fajitas! It is as good (or better) than you will get at any of the better local Mexican restaurants. But you get probably double the amount of steak for less than half the cost! Even the wine list is reasonably priced by the bottle. read more

I had lunch at Hugo Caliente. I had heard about it from a friend, and decide to give it a try because Chipotle was very crowded. I ordered the "Hugo Bowl", and had rice, steak, guacamole, pico, grilled onions and bell peppers, hot salsa, and a garden mix of greens. They have so much to choose from, so I decided to take it a little slow my first time. The food was delicious. Every bit of it tasted so fresh, and full of flavour. I love it. I can't wait to tell everyone about it. The staff was beyond helpful, placing the food on the table for me, and promptly picking it up. The resturant definitely was a change of pace, and I am glad I tried it. read more

Just finished my first visit to Hugo's. Hands down my favorite Tex Mex I have tucked into. I had the pork enchilada with their sour cream and chili sauce, epic. It's hard to get excited about rice and beans when so many places just mail it in. Not here. The cilantro rice was inspired, fresh and delicious. The refried beans have this amazing smokey note. You can't achieve these kind of favors doing it out of can or a vacuum bag of pre-made product. Hugos's Caliente is a keeper. I would put it on your list of places to eat in Houston. read more

This place has really really really great food. I got the Cabo lunch special, which was a great saviory mouthwatering piece of Carne Asada & an enchilada -At a bargain of a price (14$) for food this high caliber. I will be back for sure. They even have special parking just for the resturant just because of how crowed the area is. It is right next to Fleming ' s & ATT cause the map from Yelp may not get u to the exact spot. check it out if u get a chance. I think they are expanding their drink menu too ; )... read more

The TexMex is ever so tasty with just the right amount of heat. The chicken enchiladas had moist chunks of chicken and the avocado cream sauce was perfect. Atmosphere is very casual and busy takeout business as well. If you are looking for a new Tex Mex restaurant, give this one a try soon!! read more

We've ordered pick up a few times during covid and the order is always hot and fresh. They have some variety too as well as some spicier dishes, although my husband said it's not spicy enough, but he gets highest heat places so we will call it mild. Also a fan of their salsa too which is a defining factor in my Mexican restaurants :) read more

I have been here now for the third and last time. I came in last Friday night and I should have just walked out but being optimistic and just happy to be out with the hubby. Firstly there was only one waitress and what seem like a young girl trying to help out the best she could by putting salsa and chips down and drink orders. The restaurant was busy with a mixed crowd of grandparents taking their grandkids, couples, families, and high schoolers all waiting to be served. The tables that were empty still had dishes on them. The restaurant just felt dirty. Which really did not help things at all. The only reason why I did not give one star is that the moment the waitress came to our table I literally couldn't say my order fast enough, because who knew when she would be back? Luckily I did do this but the people who were seated before me and still did not get their order in, were giving us the most evil eyes ever! I couldn't help but hear regular customers keep on feeling sorry for the server and getting up to refill their own drinks and apologizing to her after waiting at least a hour for their microwaved food! There is just way too many Tex Mex restaurants out there to be serving your own drinks!!! Skip this one folks!!! Not worth it at all! By the way the grandparents who took out their grandkids got their orders wrong even when she wrote down what they wanted. The grandmother literally lost her $&!!&& and ended up waiting her car in the parking lot for the rest of her family to finish their meals. It was pretty bad night out! read more

The food was great. Generous portion sizes and the flavor of everything was on point. Highly recommend if you have not been.

So since my first review I've been here about 3 or 4 times again! The food is still tasty, the atmosphere is still nice, and the customer service is still superb! Everyone that works here is so kind and really makes sure you leave satisfied. It's really refreshing to come across an establishment that seems to really care about the customers! read more

Caliente - Caribbean shrimp taco and chicken enchilada. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you go here you better like a little spice!!! I personally am a big fan of spicy food, so it didn't bother me much. It really added to the flavor. The chicken enchiladas with avocado crema are SO good. I recommend mixing the cheese dip with the salsa for a more balanced taste. Would go back again!!! The staff is so kind! read more

Drop in real quick to get some breakfast and I was pleased with the Omelette, 2 Sausage Patty and Potato Breakfast Cubes for 9 bucks. May I add that it was to go and it was put in a nice black plastic container instead of those white foam ones you get everywhere. This place obviously pays attention to detail. The food was great and for the price I feel I got my money's worth. Also need to mentioned the cleanliness of the establishment and the restroom which is a rarity now a days. read more

Food is great, service is great.. ribs and fajitas for Saturday brunch..mmmmm..One of our new go-to's!

Great, fresh food. Awesome waiter, wish I would have caught his name. Everything we ordered was exceptional, particularity the veggies that come with the fajitas and grilled shrimp. The homemade tortillas are really delicious too. Big fan! If it's your birthday, eat the tres leches...I promise you'll be glad you did. It was AMAZING! read more

So their motto is from farm to fork, as in nothing is frozen and it's all fresh. The waitress instantly earned my respect for knowing it's Ramadan and that I don't eat pork. So she helped me out with the menu based off of that. Whenever a waiter/ess show me that they are cultured it gives me a level of comfort that they won't look at me strange when I tell them I have dietary restrictions. The tortilla soup was absolutely delicious. As well as the enchilada. The beef was too salty for my taste, so that's a star off. But I'll still be visiting again next time I'm in town. read more

Service was poor, food was just ok. We both ordered bowls, cheese dip again just ok, I likely won't go back

This restaurant was terribly awful. It was the absolute worst experience. I came with my family for the first time and it just a horrible dinner. My fathers veggie fajitas ONLY came with zucchini, my mother had little to nothing for dinner due to the small choices they had to offer, and my enchiladas were nothing but cheese and a god awful amount of it. On top of that there was slow service as we didn't get waited on until 20 minutes of waiting and our waiter was not patient and and in a hurry the entire time. Also the food made my family sick myself included. read more

Stopped in on a Friday afternoon around 4pm and had the entire restaurant to ourselves. We ordered the quesadilla burger and the Caliente fajitas. Both were amazing! The entire staff was nice and kept checking on us. Would definitely recommend. Also, if you're a first time visitor, don't forget to check in for your free queso! :) read more

Caliente - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is my new favorite place for Tex Mex in Houston! I've been hearing rave reviews and found out why... fresh ingredients, perfect seasonings, beautiful presentation and good prices! We had a Groupon, $39 for 4 entrees and 2 appetizers and we walked away with doggy bags! The service was excellent, too. I had the Veracruz Shrimp, and it was to die for! Tacos, Enchiladas- all excellent. You can't go wrong, no matter what you order! They even have a lot of great vegetarian options. We were too full to try the dessert, but they had a Tres Leches that looked fabulous! They also do catering, something we will definitely consider for our next large gathering! read more

Our second visit and we loved our lunch. Very friendly staffs and great service. We're looking forward to another visit but want to leave room for the Tres leches cake. We heard it's delicious. read more

The food was amazing, the restaurant itself looks very presentable and nice. Definitely worth it coming here!

No no no! No flavor and the salsa was NOT Caliente! Go almost anywhere else! The server was nice but we won't be back. Fajitas did not come out sizzling! Who does that? read more

Came for lunch and ordered the Chicken Mole Enchiladas on corn tortillas and the Cabo Combo. Both we very good and the corn tortillas are awesome! read more

Caliente - Chicken Mole Enchiladas on corn tortillas. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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[Last date visited ~ January 2017] I have been here twice so far. First off, their Salsa Flight is awesome. Honestly, I love salsas and dipping sauces so this one is a biased winner in my book. It doesn't come with their sour cream sauce but I recommend you definitely try it! No clue what is in it but it taste remarkable. read more

Stumbled across this place while in Houston for work last month. I am posting this now that I've become a yelper. The food was excellent and plentiful. Great chicken dish but I can't remember it's name. The chicken chunks were huge and tender. The food is fresh ... No freezer per the owner. It definitely tasted great and I will be back each time I come back to Houston! I might have to book a hotel closer. Seriously good food and a helpful staff. read more

It's a sit-down restaurant, but has a more casual atmosphere. The great thing is that you'll be paying much less for really great food! Their fajitas are some of the best and make sure you ask about the kinds of sauces they have at the beginning because the avocado crema is quite wonderful and I wish I would have had it to dip my complimentary chips into. Oh and don't forget the tres leche cake. Not a friendly reminder, y'all. You actually need to get this cake. read more

I love this restaurant and everything about it. The location is at the CityCentre which is perfecto! Every time I have been the food is always fresh and and never a long wait. The CRAWFISH ENCHILADAS are beyond comparable. They are a MUST TRY please I beg you! Definitely one of the best restaurants in the sevenonethree!!! read more

This is by far my favorite place for tacos in Houston! Breakfast is a must try, so is the pico de Gallo with mango.

It's like an upscale of chipotle. Not in a good way just prices I mean. Costumer service wasn't so good, not to sure if the waitress was hitting on my boyfriend or had an incredible itch to scratch on her ass. She keep leaning and squirming closer and closer. Let's move on the food was okay at best, the tres leches was only good because it was mostly super sweet with cinnamon which topped it. The food was okay, room temp at best. Its very odd feeling when we walked in, The drive wasn't worth it. read more