Caliente Cab Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Caliente Cab, a vibrant hub of Tex-Mex flavors nestled in the heart of New York City. Blending casual dining with a lively atmosphere, Caliente Cab is perfect for group gatherings or late-night outings. Their menu features classics like hearty nachos topped with brisket and mouthwatering guacamole, made fresh on-site. Guests rave about the enormous margaritas, available in both small and large sizes, offering a kick without overwhelming sweetness.
Don’t miss their delectable street corn, a fan favorite, and enjoy the generous portions that make every dish fulfilling. While the outdoor seating is perfect for people-watching, their friendly staff enhances the warm vibe. Whether you’re here for the happy hour specials or a late-night snack, Caliente Cab promises a delightful culinary experience that combines the best of Tex-Mex charm with a lively bar scene.
Dinner
SIZZLING FAJITA
CHOOSE ONE SERVED WITH CORN FLOUR TORTILLAS, GUACAMOLE PICO DE GALLO, REFRIED BEANS AND MEXICAN RICE
HOUSE MADE GUACAMOLE WITH CHIPS
NACHOS
LAYERED TORTILLA CHIPS, MELTED CHEDDAR. GUACAMOLE, PINTO BEANS, PICO DE GALLO. JALAPENOS AND CREMA
CALAMARI
CRUNCHY CALAMARI SERVED WITH SPICY AIOLI AND TOMATO COULIS
FLAUTITAS
LIGHTLY FRIED CORN TORTILLAS FILLED WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN, OAXACA AND COTIJA CHEESE AND TOPPED WITH AVOCADO SALSA AND CREMA
CEVICHE
SHRIMP, CALAMARI, OCTOPUS AND GUACAMOLE. MARINATED IN LIME JUICE WITH DICED TOMATOES. CHILE. AVOCADO AND CILANTRO
POLLO ASADO
GRILLED CHICKEN, CRUMBLED CHICHARRONES. TOMATILLO SALSA AND CILANTRO
AL PASTOR
FLATGRILLED PORK SHOULDER WITH TANGY PINEAPPLE SALSA, WHITE ONIONS AND CILANTRO
MAHI MAHI
GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH CORN RELISH AND A CITRUSJALAPENO REMOULADE
CARNE ASADA
MOJOMARINATED SKIRT STEAK GARNISHED WITH CRUNCHY ONION STRAWS. CILANTRO, TOMATILLO SALSA
CAULIFLOWER PANKO
PANKO BREADED CAULIFLOWER, CHEDDAR JACK CHEESE, PICO DE GALLO, JALAPENO, CILANTRO. CHIPOTLE CREMA WITH TOMATILLO SALSA VG
BLACKENED SHRIMP
SHRIMP BLACKENED WITH GUAJILLO GARLIC CHILE SALSA AND PEPPERS, CRINKLED ONIONS AND CHIHUAHUA CHEESE. SERVED WITH ROASTED COSTENO SALSA ON THE SIDE
SHORT RIBS
SHORT RIBS SLOW ROASTED AND SIMMERED IN GUAJILLO SALSA WITH AVOCADO AND WHILE ONIONS
MEXICAN STREET CORN
SPICY FRIES
RICE AND BEANS
SHREDDED CHICKEN TINGA
MEXICANSPICED CHICKEN BREAST, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, TINGA SALSA AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
GRILLED VEGETABLES
GRILLED ZUCCHINI, CUMIN DUSTED PEPPERS.CARROTS AND MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE IN A WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA
FAJITA STYLE QUESADILLA
SAUTEED ONIONS, RED AND GREEN PEPPERS AND MELTED MONETREY JACK CHEESE
EL DORADO
WITH PICO DE GALLO AND CHIHUAHUA CHEESE
TACO SALAD
MESCULIN LETTUCE WITH GRILLED CHICKEN, AVOCADO SALSA. CREMA, PICO DE GALLO, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, BLACK AND PINTO BEANS. SERVED IN A CRUNCHY TACO BOWL WITH AGAVE CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE
ENSALADA DE AVOCADO BOWL
AVOCADO, TOMATO, RED ONIONS, BABY SPINACH, RED QUINOA. TOPPPED WITH QUESO FRESCO AND CRUNCHY TORTILLA STRIPS. SERVED WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE
GRILLED BLACKENED SALMON SALAD DE ARRUGULA
WILD SALMON GRILLED OVER A BED OF BABY ARRUGULA, MANGO. AVOCADO AND CHERRY TOMATOES TOSSED IN A CREAMY CILANTROLIME DRESSING
ARRACHERA
ADOBOMARINATED SKIRT STEAK, PILONCILLO TOMATO, AVOCADO SLICES. CRISPY ONION STAWS, JALAPENOS, AND CHIPOTLE MAYO. SERVED ON A TOASTED SEMOLINA ROLL
PANKOCRUSTED POLLO CON QUESO
BREADED CHICKEN CUTLET SERVED WITH MELTED OAXACA CHEESE. SPICY BLACK BEANS, PICKLED ONIONS. AVOCADO, JALAPENOS. CILANTRO AND CHIPOTLE MAYO. SERVED ON A SEMOLINA ROLL
CHEESEBURGER
12 LB OF ANGUS GROUND BEEF, MELTED OAXACA CHEESE AND SPICY CHIPOTLE AIOLI ON A TOASTED SEMOLINA BUN
ENCHILADAS DEL NORTE
IN AN ENCHILADA SALSA TOPPED WITH MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, PICO DE GALLO AND CREMA.
ENCHILADAS DE MAR
GULF SHRIMP, CALAMARI, AND LUMP CRAB SAUTEED AND SIMMERED IN A CHIPOTLE SALSA WITH MIXED PEPPERS AND ONIONS AND BAKED IN THE BLUE CORN TORTILLAS. THEN FINISHED AND TOPPED WITH MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE.
CHICKEN POBLANO ENCHILADAS
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SIMMERED IN A POBLANO CREMA SALSA BAKED IN THE CORN TORTILLAS AND TOPPED WITH MELTED CHIHUAHUA QUESO. FINISHED AND TOPPED WITH PICO DE GALLO.
TOMATILLO ENCHILADAS
CORN TORTILLAS BAKED WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN BREAST IN A GREEN TOMATILLO SALSA TOPPED WITH MELTED MONTEREY JACK CHEESE.
VEGETALES ENCHILADAS
ASSORTED GRILLED FRESH VEGGIES, MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE BAKED IN THE CORN TORTILLA IN A CHIPOTLE TOMATO SALSA
BURRITO DEL NORTE
RICE, MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, REFRIED BEANS, CRUNCHY ONION STRAWS, PICO DE GALLO, GUACAMOLE, RED ENCHILADA SALSA AND CREMA.
BURRITO TINGA
FLOUR TORTILLA FILLED WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN BREAST, RICE, MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, REFRIED BEANS, CRUNCHY ONION STRAWS, PICO DE GALLO, GUACAMOLE, RED ENCHILADA SALSA AND CREMA.
SHORT RIBS GUAJILLO BURRITO
SHORT RIBS ROASTED AND SIMMERED IN GUAJILLO SALSA WITH MEXICAN RICE, REFRIED BEANS, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, CRINKLED ONIONS AND AVOCADO SLICES. DE LA CASA
CHICKEN CHILE CHIMICHANGA
BREAST OF CHICKEN IN A CRISPY FLOUR TORTILLA FILLED WITH SPANISH ONIONS, REFRIED BEANS, ENCHILADA SALSA AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE.
CARNE ASADA ARRACHERA
ADOBOMARINATED SKIRT STEAK SERVED OVER A QUESO FRESCO ENCHILADA AND SERVED WITH A SIDE OF BLACK REFRIED BEANS, MEXICAN RICE AND AN AVOCADOTOMATO SALAD.
GRILLED SALMON COSTENO
WILD SALMON FILLET FLAT GRILLED WITH A GUAJILLO AND ROASTED COSTENO SALSA. SERVED WITH AN AVOCADO TOMATO SALAD AND CILANTROLIME RICE ON THE SIDE.
HOUSE MADE GUACAMOLE WITH CHIPS
NACHOS
LAYERED TORTILLA CHIPS, MELTED CHEDDAR. GUACAMOLE, PINTO BEANS, PICO DE GALLO. JALAPENOS AND CREMA
CALAMARI
CRUNCHY CALAMARI SERVED WITH SPICY AIOLI AND TOMATO COULIS
FLAUTITAS
LIGHTLY FRIED CORN TORTILLAS FILLED WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN, OAXACA AND COTIJA CHEESE AND TOPPED WITH AVOCADO SALSA AND CREMA
CEVICHE
SHRIMP, CALAMARI, OCTOPUS AND GUACAMOLE. MARINATED IN LIME JUICE WITH DICED TOMATOES. CHILE. AVOCADO AND CILANTRO
ANTOJITOS
TACOS
POLLO ASADO
GRILLED CHICKEN, CRUMBLED CHICHARRONES. TOMATILLO SALSA AND CILANTRO
AL PASTOR
FLATGRILLED PORK SHOULDER WITH TANGY PINEAPPLE SALSA, WHITE ONIONS AND CILANTRO
MAHI MAHI
GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH CORN RELISH AND A CITRUSJALAPENO REMOULADE
CARNE ASADA
MOJOMARINATED SKIRT STEAK GARNISHED WITH CRUNCHY ONION STRAWS. CILANTRO, TOMATILLO SALSA
CAULIFLOWER PANKO
PANKO BREADED CAULIFLOWER, CHEDDAR JACK CHEESE, PICO DE GALLO, JALAPENO, CILANTRO. CHIPOTLE CREMA WITH TOMATILLO SALSA VG
BLACKENED SHRIMP
SHRIMP BLACKENED WITH GUAJILLO GARLIC CHILE SALSA AND PEPPERS, CRINKLED ONIONS AND CHIHUAHUA CHEESE. SERVED WITH ROASTED COSTENO SALSA ON THE SIDE
SHORT RIBS
SHORT RIBS SLOW ROASTED AND SIMMERED IN GUAJILLO SALSA WITH AVOCADO AND WHILE ONIONS
MEXICAN STREET CORN
SPICY FRIES
RICE AND BEANS
EXTRAS
QUESADILLAS
SHREDDED CHICKEN TINGA
MEXICANSPICED CHICKEN BREAST, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, TINGA SALSA AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
GRILLED VEGETABLES
GRILLED ZUCCHINI, CUMIN DUSTED PEPPERS.CARROTS AND MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE IN A WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA
FAJITA STYLE QUESADILLA
SAUTEED ONIONS, RED AND GREEN PEPPERS AND MELTED MONETREY JACK CHEESE
EL DORADO
WITH PICO DE GALLO AND CHIHUAHUA CHEESE
TACO SALAD
MESCULIN LETTUCE WITH GRILLED CHICKEN, AVOCADO SALSA. CREMA, PICO DE GALLO, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, BLACK AND PINTO BEANS. SERVED IN A CRUNCHY TACO BOWL WITH AGAVE CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE
ENSALADA DE AVOCADO BOWL
AVOCADO, TOMATO, RED ONIONS, BABY SPINACH, RED QUINOA. TOPPPED WITH QUESO FRESCO AND CRUNCHY TORTILLA STRIPS. SERVED WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE
GRILLED BLACKENED SALMON SALAD DE ARRUGULA
WILD SALMON GRILLED OVER A BED OF BABY ARRUGULA, MANGO. AVOCADO AND CHERRY TOMATOES TOSSED IN A CREAMY CILANTROLIME DRESSING
ENSALADAS
TORTAS Y HAMBURGUESA
ARRACHERA
ADOBOMARINATED SKIRT STEAK, PILONCILLO TOMATO, AVOCADO SLICES. CRISPY ONION STAWS, JALAPENOS, AND CHIPOTLE MAYO. SERVED ON A TOASTED SEMOLINA ROLL
PANKOCRUSTED POLLO CON QUESO
BREADED CHICKEN CUTLET SERVED WITH MELTED OAXACA CHEESE. SPICY BLACK BEANS, PICKLED ONIONS. AVOCADO, JALAPENOS. CILANTRO AND CHIPOTLE MAYO. SERVED ON A SEMOLINA ROLL
CHEESEBURGER
12 LB OF ANGUS GROUND BEEF, MELTED OAXACA CHEESE AND SPICY CHIPOTLE AIOLI ON A TOASTED SEMOLINA BUN
ENCHILADAS DEL NORTE
IN AN ENCHILADA SALSA TOPPED WITH MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, PICO DE GALLO AND CREMA.
ENCHILADAS DE MAR
GULF SHRIMP, CALAMARI, AND LUMP CRAB SAUTEED AND SIMMERED IN A CHIPOTLE SALSA WITH MIXED PEPPERS AND ONIONS AND BAKED IN THE BLUE CORN TORTILLAS. THEN FINISHED AND TOPPED WITH MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE.
CHICKEN POBLANO ENCHILADAS
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SIMMERED IN A POBLANO CREMA SALSA BAKED IN THE CORN TORTILLAS AND TOPPED WITH MELTED CHIHUAHUA QUESO. FINISHED AND TOPPED WITH PICO DE GALLO.
TOMATILLO ENCHILADAS
CORN TORTILLAS BAKED WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN BREAST IN A GREEN TOMATILLO SALSA TOPPED WITH MELTED MONTEREY JACK CHEESE.
VEGETALES ENCHILADAS
ASSORTED GRILLED FRESH VEGGIES, MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE BAKED IN THE CORN TORTILLA IN A CHIPOTLE TOMATO SALSA
ENCHILADAS
BURRITOS
BURRITO DEL NORTE
RICE, MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, REFRIED BEANS, CRUNCHY ONION STRAWS, PICO DE GALLO, GUACAMOLE, RED ENCHILADA SALSA AND CREMA.
BURRITO TINGA
FLOUR TORTILLA FILLED WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN BREAST, RICE, MELTED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, REFRIED BEANS, CRUNCHY ONION STRAWS, PICO DE GALLO, GUACAMOLE, RED ENCHILADA SALSA AND CREMA.
SHORT RIBS GUAJILLO BURRITO
SHORT RIBS ROASTED AND SIMMERED IN GUAJILLO SALSA WITH MEXICAN RICE, REFRIED BEANS, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, CRINKLED ONIONS AND AVOCADO SLICES. DE LA CASA
CHICKEN CHILE CHIMICHANGA
BREAST OF CHICKEN IN A CRISPY FLOUR TORTILLA FILLED WITH SPANISH ONIONS, REFRIED BEANS, ENCHILADA SALSA AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE.
CARNE ASADA ARRACHERA
ADOBOMARINATED SKIRT STEAK SERVED OVER A QUESO FRESCO ENCHILADA AND SERVED WITH A SIDE OF BLACK REFRIED BEANS, MEXICAN RICE AND AN AVOCADOTOMATO SALAD.
GRILLED SALMON COSTENO
WILD SALMON FILLET FLAT GRILLED WITH A GUAJILLO AND ROASTED COSTENO SALSA. SERVED WITH AN AVOCADO TOMATO SALAD AND CILANTROLIME RICE ON THE SIDE.
DE LA CASA
MARGARITAS
SPICY WATERMELON
CAZADORES SILVER TEQUILA, WATERMELON. SERRANO PEPPER SLIVERS, AGAVE GINGER SAUZA HORNITOS TEQUILA, AGAVE, FRESH
MUDDLED GINGER
TEQUILA REPOSADO, MUDDLED MINT LEAVES, TRIPLE SEC, LIME JUICE
SERRANO
CAZADORES TEQUILA BLANCO, MUDDLED SERRANO PEPPERS, AGAVE
COCONUT LIME
1800 COCONUT TEQUILA, COCONUT SHAVINGS, PINEAPPLE, AGAVE, LIME
BLOOD ORANGE
CAZADORES TEQUILA, BLOOD ORANGE JUICE, AGAVE
PRICKLY PEAR
TEQUILA REPOSADO, AGAVE, CACTUS FRUIT NECTAR
SKINNY ORGANIC
COBALTO ORGANIC TEQUILA, MUDDLED CUCUMBER, AGAVE, LIME JUICE
FRESH FRUIT MARGARITA
SPICY PASSION
EL BUHO MEZCAL JOVEN, PULPA DE PASSION FRUIT, SERRANO PEPPERS, TRIPLE SEC, AGAVE
PINA
MONTE ALBAN MEZCAL REPOSADO, FRESH PINEAPPLE JUICE AND LIME JUICE WITH TRIPLE SEC AND A ROASTED PINEAPPLE WEDGE
SMOKEY WATERMELON
ILLEGAL MEZCAL JOVEN, LIME AND FRESH WATERMELON JUICE, TRIPLE SEC AND A WATERMELON WEDGE
HONEY GRAPEFRUIT
MONTE ALBAN MEZCAL, ORANGE LIQUEUR, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, LIME
TAMARIND
SOMBRA MEZCAL, MUDDLED TAMARIND, TRIPLE SEC.LIME JUICE, DRIED CHIPOTLE
BLOOD MEZCAL
BLOOD ORANGE JUICE, XICARU MEZCAL, TRIPLE SEC, MUDDLED CHILE DE ARBOL, FRESH LIME JUICE, AND TORCHED