Caliente Kitchen and Bar

One of my favorite places to get good Mexican food in the area, there's usually no wait and the food is delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We really wanted to like this place. But there was almost nothing about it to like. When we were seated we asked what the specials were and the server pointed at the board and said they are there. The board was pointed out at the parking lot and we had to get up to look at them. Then we watched as someone else asked the same question and the same server had to go to the board and read them themselves. So they didn't know and didn't care to know the specials of the day. Next the margarita on special was so strong you could probably blow fire with it. I like strong drinks but wow. Drinks are supposed to be mixed well and flavorful. These drinks had to sit so the ice would melt to make them drinkable. The nachos el pastor had so much pineapple it had no flavor but pineapple. We got out of there before we ordered anything else. The service was not good, the food and drinks were subpar. We will not be back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Very nice restaurant, we went to a dinner, we tried veg options. Ordered Tacos and Fajitos, taste is very good, food quantity is less compared to other restaurants for the cost charged. Liked their kids menu options. Definitely will come in future to try non veg options as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Some unusual dishes. The usual items plus some rarities. Good food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great Mexican restaurant in Woodinville. The taco salad and tostada are very good. The garlic prawns appetizer is delicious and huge; it's an entire meal. The restaurant is wide open and they have booths for couples or tables for big parties. Great spot with friendly servers!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good Mexican, not microwave. Good enchalada, good burrito, good guac, good chicken, good drinks. Give it a try!

I'd not give the atmosphere top marks, and the service is spare, but polite and efficient. Good for takeout, too, and by the way, good bartender, at least for mojitos.

Have done both lunch and dinner. All good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Medium grade Mexican food. If you're drinking it's probably better. Good thing I quit

This is a nice Mexican restaurant run by a very nice family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Caliente Kitchen and Bar in Woodinville has a fun atmosphere and tasty Mexican food. We didn’t order fajitas but there looked delicious, so we’ll have to try that next time. We loved the wings though! Also, the service was fast and friendly. Overall, a solid spot for a good meal—would come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food was good, I really liked the salsa - just a bit on the spicy side. The drinks were also good but seemed a bit small and not very strong - served in the shaker with a ton of ice. The service was definitely lacking, considering they weren't busy. Not very attentive once our food came.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Eaten here once, I was the only one in my group that got food poisoning.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Took my children here for “lunch” during their Happy Hour on a chilly Saturday afternoon.

My son had their chicken enchilada and crispy chicken taco. Ordered I Queso Fundido and Barbecue Wings which I shared with my daughter and my son.

The food was good. Paula was such an attentive hostess and server.

Happy Hour is one of the best times to go there because the price of food is much lower than Lunch or Dinner…

…and the restaurant isn’t crowded, so we got fast and superb service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Their breakfast food is no where near as good as any other breakfast place locally. The pancakes are mushy soggy and overall taste disgusting. The meats are cooked in a weird oil or something that makes them taste weird and oily. The hash browns are horrible and super plain and are undercooked. Overall I would not recommend it for breakfast, and maybe their other food is better. The only good food we got served was the chips and dip at the start, where the bean dip was good. I now see why it was empty when we got in.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Bean Dip

I recently discovered this fantastic Mexican restaurant, and I’m glad I did. The fish tacos were packed with flavor, striking just the right balance of ingredients. However, the real standout was the chicken salad—healthy, yet incredibly delicious. I’ll definitely be returning to explore more of their menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad

Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. Authentic while being the sort of food you'd eat at a five-star hotel. Very tasty.

Kid-friendliness: Not a dive bar.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House, Taco, Local