Caliente Southwest Grill - Costa Mesa

Your food is fantastic! My Faves are the Blue Moon salad with chicken, the cattle and chicken frogs, the cheese Enchiladas and, of course, the sweet corn cake! Fast, friendly service, very clean and fresh food! You won't feel guilty to treat yourself with this Mexican style!

Awesome spot serving fresh and delicious Tex Mex in the heart of bustling 17th street. Super friendly and welcoming staff which sets the tone for how the rest of your meal will be. The flautas were perfect, delicious rice and beans, puffy tacos are a fun and unique change from the usual, with juicy and perfectly seasoned chicken. Delicious salsas. Off the menu chicken Caesar wrap is incredible, fresh spinach tortilla, delicious ingredients just wow. Totally great down to earth, fresh and delicious spot with equally great people working. Don?t miss it.

The food is epic and the staff is great! Best healthy Mexican food around! They also have great takeout, party packs and offer excellent catering. In addition, they are fantastic local business that supports school events, other charities and events as well. If you are looking for a quick bite, dinner for the family or hosting a large event Caliente Southwest Grill is the place to go!

They did not have quinoa salad....at 0500pm ..wished I had that one.....but then got chicken fajitas....some chicken was not grilled enough

I can't remember ever having a bad meal here. Food is fresh, portions great, prices fair and although I had a mahi mahi rice bowl on my last visit, the carnitas here are my favorite.