Casa Caliente Restaurant & Cantina
8800 S Colorado Blvd,Ste G, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
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Address :
8800 S Colorado Blvd,Ste G
Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126 - Phone (720) 379-7968
- Website https://www.casacalienterestaurant.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Karen A.
A great success is a sure bet for this owner. He greets at the door, seats his guests and takes their drink order. Later we noticed him bussing tables before he settled to tend the bar. My husbands first visit was for take out. Casa knows how to please. Less than a week later we went back for a late day lunch and the owner acknowledged my husband from his previous visit. Now that is rare and genuine in today's restaurant venue. Daily specials will just be a bonus as we plan on being regulars
(5)R C.
Client picked this place for lunch because it was convenient - we both wish we would have read the reviews. Chips, salsa and overall decor are the only reason for the first star. Bland food and presentation looked like the food was slopped on the plates. Though we were only 2 of maybe 8 people in the restaurant, we had to ask twice for just about everything.
(2)Adam F.
Very disappointed in this place and will not be returning. The chili con Queso tasted like Valveeta and become a solid within ten minutes where you couldn't even eat it. The chips were okay and homemade, but were too think. The entrees were just okay. If you are looking for good Mexican food this is NOT the place to go.
(1)Dana W.
I like this place. When my daughter is taking dancing lessons next door at Dual-star. This is a great place to pick up a good meal.
(4)Patrick H.
Food pretty good, service poor.
(2)Jon S.
Tried Casa for the first time. For the positives, the service was excellent so they must be reading the feedback, and the bathroom was super clean. As for food, we enjoyed the chips and salsa, kids' meal, and fajitas. The negatives were that the rice was very mushy like it had been sitting for awhile. We also ordered the lettuce wrap fajitas. Though the meat and veggies were good, the iceberg lettuce was sitting in a quarter inch of water on the plate, as if it was rinsed and put directly on the plate to be served. We plan on trying Casa again, as we like to support local places.
(3)CLaudine F.
I've been back a few times now. The shredded beef burrito with green chili on top has to be one of the best things ive ever had- very tasty. I crave it now! I like the chili thiner and not thickened too much. My kids and I love the chips...also the best I've had. We love the specials especially Sunday my youngest eats for free. Large portions and great salsa too. If you are in to margaritas, they have over 27 kinds of tequila. You can get an awesome drink here.
(4)Mary R.
Beans tasted burnt, the fajitas were sweety funny tasting with very little in flavor the whole experience was desperately flavorless for a"Mexican" restaurant. The only redeeming thing was the mango salsa which was sweet and hot and delicious. I really should have stopped at the chips and salsa.
(2)Kandice D.
We were there for cinco de mayo and the place was busy. We didn't see a server for close to 20 minutes. Once we went and asked for whoever our server was things went better. The food is very average. The salsas were good, chips were greasy. Their special green chili is not very special. I don't think we will be back.
(2)Michael I.
I was happy when Casa Caliente opened up; this location had been empty for a couple of years after the Sunnyside Grill closed (I think that was the name, anyway). I've eaten here three or four times in the past few months, and I've always been happy with my meals. I've only been for dinner. I eat gluten-free, and I appreciate that Casa Caliente offers gluten-free options. At this point, I've pretty much settled in to the lettuce-wrapped fajitas as my standard meal. It's delicious, and the portions are large enough that I can take the leftovers home for another meal later on. I like the salsa choices they give you; I personally like the mango salsa the best. Definitely worth trying out if you're in the mood for some Mexican food in the area. I can't speak to authenticity or anything, but I enjoy it!
(4)Erin H.
And the quest continues to find a good Mexican restaurant close to home. Nothing here was awful, but nothing was great either. The chips taste homemade and were probably the best thing of the night. The queso dip had a nice kick and was easily dippable, but had a weird texture and was maybe a step above melting some velveeta. I opted for a combination to try some of my favorites: shredded beef and bean burrito, cheese enchilada, and chili relleno. It's an extra $1.99 if you want items smothered in green chili. I would recommend doing so, but find the upcharge a bit ridiculous. The cheese enchilada was fine. The crispy chili relleno was probably the best thing on the plate, not phenomenal but good. The shredded beef and bean burrito somehow had a sweet overtone to it. I'm not a fan of sweet in my Mexican flavor palate. It was plenty of food and I took leftovers home, but I'm not sure whether I'll actually eat them. Also ordered a acai blueberry mojito. The first one I was served was horrendous. Tasted like straight alcohol. To his credit the bartender noticed I wasn't drinking it and came over to ask. He made me another and it was much better. Turned out he forgot the simple syrup in the first one and that drink really needed the sweetness. But again, he asked and then corrected - kudos to him. Our server started out strong but when we weren't ready to order entrees right away she disappeared - for like 30 minutes. We had to ask someone else to find her. All in all, mediocre food that's not worth me coming back.
(2)Samantha E.
We happened to be in Highlands Ranch on Friday night when we saw Casa Caliente, and decided Mexican sounded good. I'm actually glad we didn't check Yelp first, because I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Chips and salsa are plentiful and free, with salsa options, including regular hot salsa, pico de gallo, and a mango salsa that's mild but very good. Our server was friendly and attentive. We tried a couple of different combinations. My husband had tostadas and a taco-- he didn't care for the beef taco, but said the chicken tostada and chicken taco were both good. I had a chile relleno, chicken enchilada, and chicken taco, and liked all three. Their chicken has a nice flavor to it and isn't dry at all. Both the rice and beans are good-- the beans were spiced well and definitely weren't just poured out of a can, which I appreciate. They had several beer options on tap and decent sized pours, and it looked like they had some good margaritas as well. Portions were very large, and very reasonably priced. No, this probably doesn't have anything on the taco places off of Federal, but if you live on the south end of town and have a craving for cheap Mexican, Casa Caliente isn't a bad option.
(4)Dawnette S.
We came back to give it second try. Wasn't too hungry so I got guacamole tostada and a chili relleno. The guacamole was bland. The soft relleno was mostly batter and it came plain, not smothered. Never seen one served that way. My fellow diner got the green chili and it was so hot ( spicy) they couldn't finish. Chips are good. The best part of the meal.
(2)Sabrina H.
Mango Salsa is the best I've had. All the food was well-prepared with just the right amount of heat. Definitely a new family favorite in Littleton.
(5)Wanda C.
Very occasionally I come hang out in the "Ranch", as we are known to refer to Highlands Ranch. This visit occurred quite awhile ago (in late February), as a dear friend who lives in the surrounding neighborhood was moving out-of-state and we came here for a going away Happy Hour. The restaurant is rather large and decorated in a Southwestern/Tex-Mex decor. The servers there had a great sense of humor. We had a group of 7 or 8 and they put in a section away from the rest of the clientele and we had a raucous good time. Casa Caliente had great Happy Hour specials on food and drink. We ordered nachos, queso dip and taquitos. All were quite yummy while we sipped on margaritas, which were very strong. I ordered the enchiladas, which came with rice and beans. To round out the evening, we ended with tasty sopapillas. Our servers kept checking on us throughout the evening and we were easily there for close to 3 hours and they earned a great tip from us. I was a bit hesitant about coming here after reading the reviews on Yelp, but I was surprised in a good way. I think this restaurant is a great addition to the neighborhood and has a fun environment, good for families and those who want to indulge in a bit of Happy Hour or have a drink at the bar. I would definitely return without hesitation. Also, be sure to check out the website for daily specials and sign up for the text campaign to get some specials as well.
(4)Mike M.
Casa Caliente is an average mexican restaurant that is tucked back in a small strip mall off the main road in a upper middle class white neighborhood. The food is good and you get big portions, however it is not great. Nothing stands out to make you crave Casa Caliente. The food just lacks that hook that makes you want to come back again soon. They serve chips and salsa with each meal. The salsa is the hottest thing I have had here. The pico has good flavor, the hot has some zing, but the mango salsa is out of place and feels more like a gimick to have something "different" on the menu. They offer a choice between black beans and refried beans. The green chil is ok but is on the bland side. I wouldn't order a bowl and some tortillas as a meal, as I would from other restaurants. It lacks the ability to stand on its own. Nothing is wrong with any of the food, its just not exciting or memorable. The service has always been great and never a bad experience. We go here everyfew months when we remember it is here and dont want to drive a long distance to eat dinner
(4)Peter G.
Decent food and always good service. Great Highlands Ranch regular place to count on.
(4)Stephanie S.
Awesome food, as always, but tonight was especially nice. The manager noticed a couple of little things that we needed at our table and not only took care of them quickly and transparently but did so almost before we had noticed them ourselves. He clearly was paying attention to every patron, ensuring quality and accuracy, but above that he was doing everything possible to ensure a pleasant experience. We come here often and it's always excellent, tonight was just over the top! Thanks!
(5)Pete D.
Amazing chips and salsa! Especially the mango salsa! And the portions are huge. The carnitas is always moist and flavorful. The green chili is a little on the hot side for my tastes.
(4)Barb T.
Excellent food and the portions are out of control. Awesome service and great attention from Tim the owner. We'll be back often.
(4)Jordan F.
We love getting to go for pickup here! The food is better at the actual restaurant since it's more fresh, but it's tasty either way! I love the carne asada quesadilla and green chile. Their chips fresh are great too. The owner is funny and nice and all waitresses I've had so far are very nice as well.
(4)Love A.
sorry not good food and margaritas are even worse, I wanted to like this place cause its so close to my house but no, cant spend money on food I can make better.
(1)Damion W.
Damn... ya'll are a pretty tough crowd. I was actually impressed with this place. We were in Highlands Ranch by a friends house, and the outside lighting caught our attention. I saw "Casa Caliente" and the only thing I could think is MARGARITA! Along with a margarita and a shot, I can say I was impressed with my meal. The chips and salsa were fresh. You got a variety of salsa (mild, medium, and hot) I personally liked the hot, but the mild mango salsa was sweet and had a nice taste to it. For my meal I had a chicken burrito with a chile relleno inside of it along with black beans and rice... YUM! Then one of the people that was with us had the chile relleno and it was crispy and full of flavor. Let me set the record straight, it was very much a "Tex Mex" feel to it, but I can tell you that it puts On the Boarder or 3 Margaritas to shame! Keep up the hard work Casa Caliente! I will be back!
(4)Nicole J.
The food here is not good. The service isn't bad and it is clean and nice decor but the food is really bad. I ordered a combination and it was cold and the enchilada sauce was sweet and the tomatoes tasted strange. We will not be back. Don't waste your money.
(2)Connie S.
I've been here multiple times since they opened awhile back. Caliente is very close to home and just a fairly small restaurant in a little strip mall off Colorado Blvd . Pretty easy to miss unless you know where your going. I usually go for lunch & when I've ordered a margarita it's icy not frozen so not very good, because they open at 11am & we go @ 11:30 . They do have great prices & specials so we go back. The service is usually good but depending on who's working & how busy they get it varies. I will go back but NOT on a weekend or busy time of day. Go earlier or later so lunch 11:30 or after 1pm & dinner 4:30 or after 7pm unless you don't mind waiting. The happy hour is nice & they have outside tables. They have daily specials every day. Today Wendesday is 2 enchaladas for $3 add rice and beans for $1.50...that's cheap! Yummy!
(4)Amy R.
Always delicious and great service! Saw the owner tonight too. He took great care of us when we came in with warm chips and fresh salsa. fresh fajitas and the margarita and carne asada steak is the bomb! Come here all the time and love it!!!
(5)Chris S.
Happy with the prices and portions. Service was solid not eximpliary. The giant burrito with a chili releno inside was grwat. Ordered with chorizo as the meat which I would highly recommend. Guacamole ad an appetizer was good and the brownie Sunday was good. Not the best, but solid. We may visit again. We went on a Friday night with no wait. BIG PLUS LOTS OF SEATING.
(4)Chris H.
I almost didn't come here because of the 3 star average rating. I am glad I decided to come. Let's start with the chips and salsa. Their chips are homemade and some of the best that I have had at a restaurant. They give you 3 salsas. I liked all 3, but my favorite was the sweet. I also had a burrito and ordered some Queso dip to put on it. The consistency of the queso was a little different than normal...more pasty than cheesy...but the flavor was good. Also, a great burrito. I understand that everyone's idea of good Mexican food is different...but this place hit my sweet spot.
(4)Alice V.
Ordered for Delivery through 303delivery.com was my first time ordering from this store as well as through 303delivery so this review is based on it. I was happy that my order came on time (requested 2 hours ahead of time). Deliverer was nice and friendly. The meal that came was more than I expected! I ordered the nachos and Combo #3 didn't expect chips and three different salsas to appear but thought what a nice bonus! Food was delicious and prepared well! Enjoyed every bite! Will order again for pick up or delivery! As it came hot and fresh!
(5)Leah H.
Went here when we were in town visiting family since we could walk/ride our bikes easily. We all thought it was better than the reviews stated. Wait staff was pleasant and attentive. Food was very good and my husband and dad liked the Margs! Everyone was happy! I reserve my 5 star reviews for something really spectacular so this place gets a solid 4 stars, we will be back on our next visit I'm sure!
(4)Laura G.
I'll start by saying I don't love Mexican food. BUT, one of my favorite restaurants is Mexican (Border Grill). Didn't love it. Food - meh....Service- they tried but I felt like I was in a diner. When waitresses refer to me as honey...they were nice but I'm not your honey. I'm a customer. Chips were fresh, salsa- meh... Had steak fajitas, ordered with butter lettuce and they brought leaves of Romain. Really? I'm supposed to use Romain as lettuce cups? Interesting. The meat was OK, the cheese, sour cream (side stuff) for the fajitas was tiny and blah. Deep fried ice cream was very good. I just didn't think this was good Mexican food. They go through the motions, it wasn't horrible but just because I make Pasta doesn't mean I'm Italian!!
(2)Mollie W.
They just started serving breakfast on the weekends. I have enjoyed lunch and breakfast there. Great service, food and atmosphere. Reasonably priced too. Next time I will try dinner!
(4)Kristine C.
So I'm torn about what to give this restaurant. They are new and finding their groove, and I will definitely try them again to see if we have a different food experience. The staff? Just wonderful. We had a seriously perfect waitress who was amazing to my kids, and had that great balance of being there when I needed her, and being gone when we didn't. For example, she discreetly asked me if the kids could have refills on drinks, which I wish more would do and not just give them. I give her 5 stars for sure. I have friends that love their food so maybe I just haven't had the right thing yet? I think it's just average American type bland Mexican food. The black beans are sweet which was strange, but that I guess is one of their signature things. I had a combination platter with one cheese enchilada, one bean and cheese burrito and a guacamole tostada. Nightly specials like kids eat free on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, free beer with burrito, and buy one Rita get one free- all listed on website! Will try again and update in the future.... :)
(2)Della E.
It's in Highlands Ranch so I wasn't expecting an "authentic" Mexican restaurant. With the proper expectations, this place is alright. If you bring your dog they will bring the pooch a bowl of water and a bone from the kitchen. The dogs are part of the family and this family owned restaurant recognizes that. We will keep coming back just for that reason alone! Loved the 3 choices of salsa.
(4)Jan M.
Came by here a month or so ago and are now regulars. First things first: their margaritas pack a huge punch so beware. Maybe order a small or share the big one. But aside from that they are incredibly good especially the frozen strawberry. Food is very good, I like the carnita quesadilla. I think there is a consistency issue with the chile rellenos as they as the first time I ordered them they were outstanding but the second time just OK. The wife loves the taco salad. The chips and salsa is really good as they give you three different salsas with the best being the mango one that is a tad spicy. The service is always really friendly and proficient at their job. Check it out.
(4)Nick W.
Casa Caliente means hot house, or house of heat right? I was excited going there, anticipating a variety of spicy dishes. After looking at the menu, and not seeing any mention of anything spicy, I asked the waiter what was spicy. He politely told me that there was the salsa that was already on the table or their green chile. I knew I was in trouble. The food wasn't that bad, if taste isn't high on your priority list. It was just so bland, it bordered on tasteless. The wife pointed out how bland it was, and she is not a fan of spicy food. In summary Casa Caliente was the most ironically named restaurant I have ever visited. I won't be returning.
(1)Jen M.
not impressed. in all honesty, we tried this place because of it's vicinity to our house, but we were underwhelmed, to say the least. the service was mediocre.... the prices average for this type of cuisine... the food.... I make better in my own kitchen. we ordered fajitas with lettuce to wrap (instead of tortillas) and the lettuce leaves were so SMALL we weren't really sure how to eat them. our son ordered nachos.... with just beans and cheese on them. evidently, they put brown sugar in the beans... (um, are the Mexican baked beans? what gives?) needless to say he didn't care for them... we sent them back and he just got a plain burrito. I say, if you have a favorite Mexican restaurant, skip this place and go there... if this is your favorite.... you might want to consider having your palette examined....
(1)Max G.
I have been there twice. The first visit was less than satisfying, however we returned for a second visit. The quality of the tacos are very good, the meat is good and the crunchy shells are made in house. I am very impressed by that alone. The owner, was genuinely interested in our feedback and I feel that the restaurant is well on its way to resolving its issues. I think that the issues are not with the food. My criticism comes from the management in the front of the house, drinks not being refilled, servers not attending to guests frequently enough, etc. There are somethings that truly stand out in a positive way, but the experience as a whole needs to come together before I would consider it a 4 or 5 star restaurant.
(3)Tammy N.
Needs thicker green chile sauce, stronger margaritas, food needs to come out at the same time (I was half way through my burrito when I finally received my rice and beans) and they need to get rid of the weird contraption that they serve the 3 salsas and chips in (the salsa does taste good as do the chips). The servers are all very nice, but it is obvious that they are new and working out some kinks. I asked our server what kinds of margarita's they had and she had no clue and there is no drink menu describing what kind of margaritas are available. I had 2 of the large margarita's and got no buzz what so ever even after asking for hand poured and top shelf tequila. Don't get me wrong, this place has potential, the food isn't bad, but the green chile really needs to be thicker, it is watery and my burrito was soggy. But the pork in the chile was delicious. I do hope this place succeeds.
(3)Stephanie P.
We eat here a few times a month and love it! Everything we've had has been excellent and the service is always fast and friendly. It's so nice to have a non-chain neighborhood restaurant.
(5)Fay H.
Pretty good neighborhood Mexican food place. Love that they offer a number of different types of salsa with their chips.
(3)Frank K.
Updating my review because we went back to Casa and the "Tony's Famous" Green Chili was thicker and much more savory with lots of pork. Also the house margarita, $8.50 for a large, was much stronger. Still not thinking too much about the rice and beans though. Tried the Steak Fajitas and Beef Chimichanga both were very good. However our Queso Dip was too thick and not really hot enough. Casa continues to make improvements, but I am not ready to upgrade my rating because our tab for two was $58.07 (before tip) so now I am struggling with the price/value ratio at this neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Shame on me for not checking Casa's website for coupons because we could have saved some money casacalienterestaurant.c…
(3)Andrew C.
The prices here are reasonable but the service leaves something to be desired. The service is slow and we went quite a while without seeing our waitress for things like drink refills, etc. The restaurant could really use an interior door as the main door quickly chills anyone sitting in the front dinning room when it is opened. The decor is pleasant and the bar has a great selection of beers. The food is fairly decent but nothing special and you can definitely do better if you drive a little further. The manager didn't really seem interested in the customers and never checked in extending only a cursory thanks for coming on the way out. I think I will skip it next time. Edit: The owner of this restaurant contacted me and reassured me he was going to address the service issues. I've upgraded my review by one star for this effort and will try them again soon.
(3)Chuck N.
Well, I ignored the reviews saying the service was poor, because someone had told me they liked this restaurant, so I thought I'd give it a try. BIG MISTAKE!!! Absolutely horrible service! And believe it or not, I was there to pick up a take-out order I had already called in! So I get there, some guys tells me there's my order (pointing to a bag behind the bar) and that the girl on the phone will collect for my order. She basically ignores me and talks on the phone to some customer (who'll Ill admit was being difficult) for 10-15 minutes. What, common sense doesn't tell her to put them on hold and give me my order while it is still hot! Sheesh! Then in the middle of this a third person asks what I need, but then she won't ring it up, because the girl on the phone has the register tied up (what you can't use a different register)!?! All I can say is, you have to be a pretty poor restaurant to give bad service to a carry-out order! 10-15 minutes to get out of there with a called ahead, take-out order??!! Oh yeah, when I got home, my chili that should have been in the order, that I paid for, well it wasn't there!! Yeah, I'll never go back...........
(1)Annie R.
I am in agreement that the wait staff is not really attentive. We sat in our booth for a full 5 minutes before the server came over to tell us she was getting us waters and chips and salsa. I am a fan of the food. I can be pretty picky when it comes to good Mexican food. I also have a food intolerance (Gluten) and they offer food that I can eat. I ordered off of a "cheat" sheet of gluten food from the server... I still had to send food back because, it had wheat in it. It also seemed as though she didn't want me to return it asking me if I could tolerate a little bit of wheat. I can but I was a little taken aback that she would ask me that after I had ordered from the gluten free menu. I believe this place could be awesome with a little bit more attention from the servers. There were more then a couple times that my soda and water were empty and she was helping other tables, and would run to the back for them while we waited for the drinks to be refilled. She was the only server on the floor but other employees showed up and started bussing for her along with refilling drinks. There was a total of maybe four tables in the restaurant, if you are a server this should be easy.
(2)Mandy R.
Went to Casa last night for dinner. The service is good, but the young man who was our waiter was a little *too* attentive. I truly appreciate not having to track down my server when I want a refill or the check, but having someone constantly interrupt conversation to see if everything is okay and to offer dessert when people are pretty obviously not even close to finishing dinner is a little annoying. As far as the food goes, the chips are awesome (homemade, which isn't something a lot of Mexican places in Denver do anymore) and their salsas are excellent. You get three with your chips: a mango salsa (too sweet for my taste), a pico de gallo (pretty tasty), and a red chile salsa (spicy and oh-so-good). I ordered a combination platter. The refried beans are delicious (again, homemade), as was the burrito and the chile relleno. The green chile at Casa is amazing! It's super-spicy and full of flavor. I recommend getting anything and everything smothered in it! The only complaint about the food was the amount of cheese on top of everything. It was WAY too much! I took over 3/4 of it off, and I'm a cheese lover! I don't live in the area and I wasn't impressed enough to drive 30 minutes specifically to go there, but I'll definitely try it again when I'm out in that area and craving Mexican!
(3)Veronica L.
I have to start by saying that the service was great. Everyone was attentive and they make amends for the poor quality of food. Basic condiments seem to be lacking in this Mexican restaurant's kitchen, salt, pepper, and lime. Everything we ordered was bland and lacked a touch of acidity. The guacamole .... bland. The battered fish tacos..... bland and they skimp on the fish. So instead of giving you a fillet of fish they give you little nuggets of fish that get over fried and dry then placed in a tortilla and covered with plain, raw cabbage and tomato. I am a home cook and make better fish tacos at home with less expensive fish. The people in this kitchen clearly aren't trying. It seems like they are trying to cut corners. My husband commented on his chile relleno and that the chile tasted like it came from a can because it had that acidic quality as opposed to the flavor of a fresh fire roasted chile and his shredded beef ... bland. It's a shame because the staff is great and the restaurant is really appealing. The best thing was in my son's plate, chicken tenders and churros. The churros are awesome.
(2)Victoria P.
This place is close to my house so I figured instead of making a further drive into the city, I'd try it out. I'd actually been here twice and my first experience wasn't all too bad. Until my second visit. Service was... Eh.. My waitress asked me "is there anything else I can get ya" 14 times during the hour I was there (I started counting after the 6th one.) food was good- until I found a dark hair in my enchiladas! Manager was called she apologized, yada yada. Then said no one there had dark hair. (?!) my hair is VERY long and this hair that was in my food was maybe 5 inches long. Ok... Appetite was lost all the while my waitress kept asking me the same question. I really like the green chili and that's prob the only reason why ill maybe order to go. But definitely not dining here again.
(2)Jack G.
I stopped here for lunch the other day on a whim, wasn't even sure if they had opened yet. There have been a few other restaurants in this spot that have not survived so my expectations were low. The place was almost empty when we arrived which was not encouraging. Then our waiter arrived and he was very shy and awkward, probably hasn't been waiting tables long. He took our order and brought out a nice display of homemade tortilla chips and 3 salsas: hot, pico de gallo, and a mango which the kids loved. Then came the meals. The kids split a quesadilla which came with a churro and a drink. The waiter even brought out an extra churro and drink and did not charge us. My wife had the casa bowl which she loved and I enjoyed what might have been the best bowl of green chile I've ever had. I will definitely be going back when I'm hungrier to sample some more of their menu.
(4)Cheril W.
Stumbled upon this charming casa and the food was fantastic. REAL green chili and crispy rellenos were to die for! the owners were talking to the guests and the make a mean margarita. I will definately be back!
(4)Ricky G.
Had a nice dinner last evening with my wife and son. We arrived sometime around 445pm, a little on the early side. Only a few tables were occupied. The menu is very large with a nice amount of options. We quickly ordered a small appetizer portion of guacamole. The guacamole was freshly made and very delicious. I'm glad we didn't opt for the larger size, because the smaller size was PLENTY for three hungry people. The chips were outstanding as well. Freshly made corn tortilla chips and fresh homemade guacamole-a match made in heaven!! I ordered one burrito. My wife ordered a Fajita plate for one and my son ordered a chicken and cheese quesidilla. Wow. This was an exuberant amount of food to say the least. We managed to polish away about 1/2 of what we ordered. The remainder we packed up and took home. All in all the meal was good. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed what he or she ordered. The service was really efficient up until the end of the meal. We sat looking at our dirty dishes for what seemed to be 15 or so minutes and the restaurant wasn't full by any means. We finally flagged down the server and asked for some to go boxes and a check. We'll definitely go back sometime in the near future.
(4)Rachel K.
We visited Casa Caliente for the first time this past Friday evening. The dining room was full, so we took a table at the bar. The service was excellent - very attentive, particularly considering how full the place was. The food was great, and I especially liked the salsas. I had the house margarita (rocks, not frozen) and did not find it to be weak at all. We were made to feel like valued customers, and I expect that I will likely end up becoming a regular here!
(4)Mary J.
Absolutely tasteless, bland "Mexican" cooking that is prepared and presented as if you were at a buffet. Service slow. There are far better Mexican restaurants around the Highlands Ranch area. Do you homework to find one that won't leave you as disappointed as this place.
(1)Yvonne B.
I am only giving this two stars due to the very good service I received. Green Chili - Very unappetizing. I've eaten a lot of green chili in my day but nothing like this. Watery. Big hunks of pork with little broth. I say broth because that is what it was. Lacked chilies. Chili Relleno - Undercooked. Canned chili inside of an egg roll wrapper. Cheese was not melted what there was of it and it was tastless. I've eaten a lot of these in my day too and this one was just nasty. Guacamole - Good Chips/Salas - OK but just. Chips were fresh and hot but flour. Mango salsa needed salt to bring out sweetness of mango which was somewhat under ripe. Pico was made with under ripe tomatoes thus no taste or heat. Red salsa - Just OK. Chicken Flautas - Used thick flour tortilla, not cooked all the way through but it is my fault I did not read the menu correctly because the ones using corn tortillas are called taquitos, which is apparently what I should have ordered. As far as I know a taquito is a smaller version of a Flauta and they are both usually made with corn tortillas. Every restaurant that has been in this location dies and this one will be no different. I know I will not be back. This south area around Highlands Ranch really needs a good Mexican restaurant too. Parking is terrible around dinner due to the dance studio next door. Waited ten minutes to even move in the lot at 6:30 pm. Just plain sad.
(2)Steven H.
Don't go here! I found four mouse dropppings in my rice. It was disgusting. It totally ruined my appetite. I was just there on 4-29-12. The owner won't give me my money back, but says he'll buy me another lunch. No thanks! Send the health inspectors for a surprise visit.
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