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Caliente Southwest Grille
271 17th St
Costa mesa, CA 92627 Map

Fresh Authentic Fire Roasted Flavors of the Southwest

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Carnitas Wrap Special

- Braised carnitas, jack cheese, fresh spinach, pineapple, jicama relish & apache sauce.

$4.25

Seafood Burrito Special

- Sauteed shrimp, mahi mahi, mushrooms, pico de gallo, flavored white rice, and apache cream sauce.

$6.95

Ric's Giant Chicken Taco Special

- Large corn tortilla, marinated white meat chicken, lettuce, queso fresco, chipolte sauce and pico de gallo.

$2.49

Carnitas Platter Special

- Braised pork cooked in banana leaves, topped with pico & guacamole. Served with Tex-Mex beans & Spanish Rice.

$5.95

Seafood Tostada Special

- Romaine lettuce with shrimp, mahi mahi, jicama mix, queso fresco and jack cheese with sauteed mushrooms and pico de gallo in a crisp tostada shell with pepitas citrus dressing.

$7.85

Caliente Tropical Salad

- Sweet chopped apples, sun-dried blueberries & our pineapple-jicama relish sprinkled with queso fresco & served on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce. Dressed with our new lite vinaigrette. With chicken add $1.50

$5.45

Blue Moon Chicken Salad

- Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, blue cheese, sliced apple, mushrooms, pepitas, mango relish and queso fresco with pepita citrus dressing.

$6.75

Fire Roasted Vegetable Salad

- Grilled zucchini, yellow squash, red and green bell peppers, mango relish, queso fresco, and tomatoes on a bed of romaine with pepitas citrus dressing.

$6.40

Zuni Tostada Salad

- Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with your choice of chicken, steak, or vegetables over Tex-Mex beans, fresh lettuce, pico de gallo, & pepitas citrus dressing with sour cream & guacamole.

$6.40

Rajas Chicken Salad

- Grilled chicken breast over romaine lettuce, sliced avocado, tomatoes, queso fresco, fire roasted red peppers & mango relish with pepitas dressing.

$6.75

Hacienda Black Bean Chicken Salad

- Romaine lettuce, black bean relish, queso fresco, pepitas, grilled achiote chicken, mushrooms, and pepita citrus dressing. Topped with tortilla corn strips...

$6.75

Carnitas Wrap

- Jack cheese, spinach, apache sauce.

$5.25

Chicken Wrap

- Jack cheese, spinach, apache & chipotle sauces.

$5.99

Steak Wrap

- Jack cheese, lettuce, black bean relish, roasted red sauce.

$7.29

Fiesta Bowls

- Vegetables (or meat) piled atop our Tex-Mex beans, Spanish rice, jack cheese, lettuce & pico de gallo--sprinkled with Southwest achiote sauce & served inside a large flour tortilla. With carnitas add $.40, chicken add $.80 and steak add $2.80.

$5.05

Caliente Flautas

- Crisp flour tortillas filled with chicken [2] and steak [2] with fire roasted chipotle dipping sauce and sour cream, avocado sauce, pico de gallo, lettuce, and queso fresco.

$6.35

Quesadillas

- Fresh soft flour tortillas filled with jack cheese, poblano relish, guacamole and sour cream. Add chicken or steak for $1.75.

$5.25

Healthy Relleno

- Fire roasted poblano chili stuffed with jack cheese, queso fresco and mango relish accompanied with Tex-Mex black beans and rice.

$5.58

Carnitas Platter

- Braised pork cooked in banana leaves, topped with fresh pico de gallo, guacamole and cilantro with Tex-Mex black beans and rice. Corn or flour tortillas.

$6.75

Pancho's Grilled and Rolled Quesadilla

- Wheat tortilla filled with grilled chicken, a blend of jack and cheddar cheese, lettuce, corn strips, avocado, and serrano dressing. Served with rice and corn cake.

$6.85

Grilled Fajitas ~ Chicken

- Classic juicy fajitas grilled to perfection in our homemade southwest achiote sauce amidst red & green bell peppers & onions. Served with tortillas and Tex-Mex beans and Spanish rice.

$6.95

Grilled Fajitas ~ Steak

- Classic juicy fajitas grilled to perfection in our homemade southwest achiote sauce amidst red & green bell peppers & onions. Served with tortillas and Tex-Mex beans and Spanish rice.

$8.95

Texas Nachos

- Everything's bigger in Texas! Fire roasted red sauce over Tex-Mex beans, jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo on top of our tri-colored chips. Add carnitas $1.00. Add Chicken $2.00. Add Steak $4.00.

$4.95

Wheat Chicken Burrito ~ Cold

- Grilled chicken with mushrooms, queso fresco, corn strips, southwest apple slaw, pepitas & citrus dressing.

$5.95

Chicken Asada Burrito

- Chicken breast, charred onion, quemada cream sauce, lettuce, jack cheese and roasted red pepper relish.

$5.65

Steak Burrito

- Broiled tender strips of beef, marinated in a mild cascabel chili sauce, with jack cheese & grilled bell peppers & onions. Steak Only add $2.00.

$7.95

Rajas Steak Burrito

- Broiled tender strips of beef, mild poblano chiles, rajas con queso, and tomatillo salsa. Steak Only add $2.00.

$6.95

Texas Veggie Burrito

- Fire roasted zucchini, pico de gallo, cheese, lettuce, tomato, rice, beans with avocado in a cilantro tortilla and salsa quemada.

$5.70

Mazatlan Fish Burrito

- Grilled mahi-mahi, zesty tartar, southwestern slaw, queso fresco and avocado.

$6.95

Fajitas Burrito ~ Chicken

- Roasted bell peppers, onions, jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, topped with fire roasted red and green sauces.

$6.75

Fajitas Burrito ~ Steak

- Roasted bell peppers, onions, jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, topped with fire roasted red and green sauces.

$8.75

Carnitas Burrito

- Flour tortillas filled with tender chunks of slowly braised pork, pico de gallo, cheese, salsa de tomatillo, and side of guacamole.

$5.35

Carnitas Taco

- Braised pork with cilantro, onions, queso fresco, and salsa de tomatillo.

$1.99

Chicken Asada Taco

- Broiled Chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo and queso fresco.

$2.48

Steak Asada Taco

- Broiled steak, lettuce, pico de gallo and queso fresco.

$3.25

Ric's Giant Chicken Taco

- Large corn tortilla, marinated white meat chicken, lettuce, queso fresco, chipolte sauce and pico de gallo.

$2.49

Grilled Mahi-Mahi Taco

- Mahi-mahi, chimayo, tartar, cabbage, pico de gallo, queso fresco, jicama mix, and avocado sauce.

$3.25

Wow Chicken Taco

- Grilled chicken, jicama, cucumber, lettuce, queso fresco, pepitas in a warm flour tortilla with pepita citrus dressing. Chef's Suggestion!

$2.85

Grilled Shrimp Taco

- Large grilled cajun shrimp in a flour tortilla filled with purple cabbage, chipotle tartar and pico de gallo.

$3.50

2 Taco Platter

- Choose between chicken or carnitas served with rice, beans, and sweet corn cake. Steak or mahi-mahi add $0.50 each.

$5.75

3 Taco Platter

- Choose between chicken or carnitas served with rice, beans, and sweet corn cake. Steak or mahi-mahi add $0.50.

$6.85

Cheese Enchilada Combo

- Jack cheese, topped with red new Mexican salsa and sprinkled with queso fresco. Served with Tex-Mex beans and Mexican rice.

$3.75

Chicken Enchilada Combo

- Yellow corn tortilla with grilled chicken breast and salsa quemada, topped with salsa de tomatillo, queso fresco, and a splash of sour cream. Served with Tex-Mex beans and Mexican rice.

$3.85

Enchilada Platter

- Two enchiladas [chicken or cheese] or one enchilada and one taco [chicken, steak or carnitas], served with beans & rice.

$5.95

Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

$2.99

Kid's Bean & Cheese Burrito

$2.99

Kids Flauta

$2.99

Tex-Mex Black Beans

$1.69

Spanish Rice

$1.69

Fire Roasted Vegetable Medley

$2.29

Guacamole

- Choice of 3oz, 8oz, 1 Pint

$1.85

Sweet Corn Cake ~ 3oz

$1.50

Sour Cream ~ 3 oz

$0.50

Flour or Corn Tortillas ~ 4

- Choice of Four Flour or Four Corn Tortillas

$0.75

Tri-Colored Chips

$1.75

Salsa ~ 1 Pint

$2.25

Quemada ~ 1 Pint

$4.55

Side of Sauce

$1.00

Mango Relish

$1.75

Party Pack A ~ Serves 6-8

- 6 Half Burritos (Choose Chicken, Carnitas or Veggie), 18 Chicken Flauta Bites, 6 Tacos (Choose of Chicken or Carnitas), 8 Quesadilla Pieces, Beans, Rice, Chips, Salsa, and Chipotle Dipping Sauce.

$50.00

Party Pack B ~ Serves 8-10

- Grilled Fajita Bar (Chicken or Steak: For Steak Add $20.00), 10 Enchiladas (Choose Cheese or Chicken), Blue Moon Salad (no Chicken), Beans, Rice, Chips, Salsa, Tortillas, Pepitas Citrus Dressing.

$70.00

Party Pack C "Healthy Picnic" ~ Serves 6-8

- Tropical Blueberry Salad, 6 Half Wheat Chicken Burritos, 8 Cheese Quesadilla Pieces, Chips, Salsa, Vineagrette Dressing, Pepitas Citrus Dressing.

$40.00

Party Pack D ~ Serves 6-8

- 6 Tacos (Choose Chicken or Carnitas), 18 Chicken Flauta Bites, 8 Cheese Quesadilla pieces, Chips, Salsa, Chipotle Dipping Sauce.

$35.00

Party Pack E ~ Serves 12 - 14

- 12 Enchiladas (Choose Cheese or Chicken), 12 Tacos (Choose Chicken or Carnitas), 27 Chicken Flautas Bites, Beans, Rice, Chips, Salsa, Chipotle Dipping Sauce.

$85.00

Large Side - Beans

- Choose Beans for 8-10 or 25 Poeple

$4.50

Large Side - Rice

- Choose Rice for 8-10 or 25 people

$4.50

Large Side - Chips

$1.75

Large Side - Salsa 16oz

$2.25

Large Side - Quemada Salsa 16oz

$4.50

Large Side - Guacamole 16oz

$8.00

Large Side - Corncake 16oz

$8.00

Fountain Drink

- Choices available in Restaurant: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Cherry Pepsi , Sierra Mist, Mug Rootbeer, Mountain Dew, Pink Lemonade, Raspberry Brisk Tea & ChinaMist Tea.

$1.35

Bottled Water

$1.25

Catering Buffet

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Choice of 3 Southwest Foods:
Taco Bar: Flour tortillas, with chicken, steak, or carnitas. Comes with lettuce & cheese.
Carnitas: Braised pork, cooked & served with pico de gallo and tortillas.
Blue Moon Salad: Romaine lettuce, mango relish, queso fresco, pepitas, & blue cheese. Served with house dressing. Add chicken is extra
Quesadillas: Fresh soft flour tortillas filled with jack cheese, with guacamole. Add chicken or steak is extra
Tamales: Corn husks stuffed with corn meal and chicken, pork, or beef. Steamed & deliciously firm.
Chile Rellenos: Fresh chile pasillas roasted & peeled, stuffed with jack cheese and topped with salsa roja and mangos.
Grilled Fajitas: Steak or chicken breast, sauteed onions, bell peppers & achiote. Cooked to Perfection.
Enchiladas: Rolled corn tortillas filled with cheese, chicken, or steak.
Skewers: Marinated chicken or steak with orange chipotle marmalade.
Flautas: Crisp flour tortillas filled with chicken or steak. served with our chipotle dipping sauce.

Catering Buffet (Full Service)

- Select 3 Southwest Entrees. Includes west Texas beans & Mexican rice along with tri-colored chips, salsa, guacamole, and sweet corn cake. Price includes table with heating trays & serving utensils, delivery, set-up, and buffet decor.
Eating utensils: plates, forks, knives, napkins add $1.00.

$12.95

Catering Buffet (Simple Delivery)

- Select 3 Southwest Entrees. Includes west Texas beans & Mexican rice along with tri-colored chips, salsa, guacamole, and sweet corn cake. Price includes Simple dropoff & Setup.
Eating utensils: plates, forks, knives, napkins add $1.00.

$11.95

Catering Buffet (Pickup Only)

- Select 3 Southwest Entrees. Includes west Texas beans & Mexican rice along with tri-colored chips, salsa, guacamole, and sweet corn cake. For Pickup Orders Only.
Eating utensils: plates, forks, knives, napkins add $1.00.

$11.25

Party Pack A ~ Serves 6-8

- 6 Half Burritos (Choose Chicken, Carnitas or Veggie), 18 Chicken Flauta Bites, 6 Tacos (Choose of Chicken or Carnitas), 8 Quesadilla Pieces, Beans, Rice, Chips, Salsa, and Chipotle Dipping Sauce.

$50.00

Party Pack B ~ Serves 8-10

- Grilled Fajita Bar (Chicken or Steak: For Steak Add $20.00), 10 Enchiladas (Choose Cheese or Chicken), Blue Moon Salad (no Chicken), Beans, Rice, Chips, Salsa, Tortillas, Pepitas Citrus Dressing.

$70.00

Party Pack C "Healthy Picnic" ~ Serves 6-8

- Tropical Blueberry Salad, 6 Half Wheat Chicken Burritos, 8 Cheese Quesadilla Pieces, Chips, Salsa, Vineagrette Dressing, Pepitas Citrus Dressing.

$40.00

Party Pack D ~ Serves 6-8

- 6 Tacos (Choose Chicken or Carnitas), 18 Chicken Flauta Bites, 8 Cheese Quesadilla pieces, Chips, Salsa, Chipotle Dipping Sauce.

$35.00

Party Pack E ~ Serves 12 - 14

- 12 Enchiladas (Choose Cheese or Chicken), 12 Tacos (Choose Chicken or Carnitas), 27 Chicken Flautas Bites, Beans, Rice, Chips, Salsa, Chipotle Dipping Sauce.

$85.00

Large Side - Beans

- Choose Beans for 8-10 or 25 Poeple

$4.50

Large Side - Rice

- Choose Rice for 8-10 or 25 people

$4.50

Large Side - Chips

$1.75

Large Side - Salsa 16oz

$2.25

Large Side - Quemada Salsa 16oz

$4.50

Large Side - Guacamole 16oz

$8.00

Large Side - Corncake 16oz

$8.00

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Caliente Southwest Grille - Costa mesa - Place Your Order Online

Caliente Southwest Grille 271 17th StCosta mesa, CA 92627 Map

Daily Specials

Carnitas Wrap Special

Seafood Burrito Special

Ric's Giant Chicken Taco Special

Carnitas Platter Special

Seafood Tostada Special

Sensational Salads

Caliente Tropical Salad

Blue Moon Chicken Salad

Fire Roasted Vegetable Salad

Zuni Tostada Salad

Rajas Chicken Salad

Hacienda Black Bean Chicken Salad

Pineapple Tortilla Wraps

Carnitas Wrap

Chicken Wrap

Steak Wrap

Temptations...

Fiesta Bowls

Caliente Flautas

Quesadillas

Healthy Relleno

Carnitas Platter

Pancho's Grilled and Rolled Quesadilla

Grilled Fajitas ~ Chicken

Grilled Fajitas ~ Steak

Texas Nachos

Caliente Burritos

Wheat Chicken Burrito ~ Cold

Chicken Asada Burrito

Steak Burrito

Rajas Steak Burrito

Texas Veggie Burrito

Mazatlan Fish Burrito

Fajitas Burrito ~ Chicken

Fajitas Burrito ~ Steak

Carnitas Burrito

Santa Fe Tacos

Carnitas Taco

Chicken Asada Taco

Steak Asada Taco

Ric's Giant Chicken Taco

Grilled Mahi-Mahi Taco

Wow Chicken Taco

Grilled Shrimp Taco

2 Taco Platter

3 Taco Platter

Enchiladas

Cheese Enchilada Combo

Chicken Enchilada Combo

Enchilada Platter

Kids Meals

Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

Kid's Bean & Cheese Burrito

Kids Flauta

Side Orders

Tex-Mex Black Beans

Spanish Rice

Fire Roasted Vegetable Medley

Guacamole

Sweet Corn Cake ~ 3oz

Sour Cream ~ 3 oz

Flour or Corn Tortillas ~ 4

Tri-Colored Chips

Salsa ~ 1 Pint

Quemada ~ 1 Pint

Side of Sauce

Mango Relish

Party Packs

Party Pack A ~ Serves 6-8

Party Pack B ~ Serves 8-10

Party Pack C "Healthy Picnic" ~ Serves 6-8

Party Pack D ~ Serves 6-8

Party Pack E ~ Serves 12 - 14

Large Side - Beans

Large Side - Rice

Large Side - Chips

Large Side - Salsa 16oz

Caliente Southwest Grille
271 17th St
Costa mesa, CA 92627 Map