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Caliente Deli

+1 203-891-7548
281 Davenport Ave, New Haven, CT 06519 United States of America
Open Today: 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Amenities

Service options
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Popular for
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
Offerings
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
Dining options
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • Tourists
Planning
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
Parking
  • Free street parking

Best WLM Reviews

Visiting home and stopped by Caliente Deli on a whim! I'm from New Haven and didn't know this spot existed. My next visit will be intentional! Food was awesome and flavorful!! Pork chunks, stewed chicken, rice &beans, plaintains.... wonderful! Customer service made food even better! A must visit spot when I come back home.
Tostones were super hard and chewy, I will throw them out.
White rice was okay, beans tasted like Gravy, not the usual bean taste I know (I am spanish) and the beef I ordered was extremely hard.
Filled me up but not fresh good taste.
I was in town working. I had some time to kill and stumbled upon this place. Their choices of food were great. I had a hard time choosing. I ended up getting the salmon, with black beans/rice. The salmon was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The service is fast and efficient. I will be back next trip into town for work. I highly recommend giving this place a try.
Delicious food, excellent portions. Five-star, above and beyond, extraordinary staff... Three options for rice: black beans and rice, yellow rice with broth cooked in, and white rice. My go-to is the beef stew with yellow rice. I couldn't believe they could fit so much in one container. AND, there are many options, all authentic with excellent ingredients. Checkout the photos of the selections. It's not a buffet. They have staff that serve you.
First time ordering food here. I ordered the pepper steak and yellow rice with peas. The rice was okay, but the meat was well seasoned and very tender. I enjoyed it. The next time, I will order with white rice to see if it would taste different. Overall, it's a good place to get a quick meal.
I went here for the first time because I couldn't find a place with good Spanish food (Dominican) ordered the moro with Salmon and I was impressed on how delicious it was. I also got a bacalaito and a tres leche and it was amazing. Definitely going back.
They are my life savers over the weekend i had Catering Services from another restaurant and they screwed me over and canceled the day before the event. I ran over to Caliente Deli to see if they would make the entrees I needed they were very understanding they took my order and info they were very polite and accommodating they offered to cover the event I was so grateful that they were able to do it was for my daughters Sweet16 that was already in the works for weeks they were my original choice bc their food is soo good I love everything they make there los maduros rice my favorite candy chicken, Pernil and the fried chicken was a hit at the party the was the first to go. They have great customer service hands down by far the best for local spanish food spot taste like home..they really came to the rescue if it wasn't for them Catering my event it wouldn't of been pretty especially getting turned away with no notice from the other establishment..all can say is Muchísimas Gracias por Sus Servicios Se los Agradezco un montón.. You have one happy and satisfied customer Definitely i would go everyday if I could and Im picky cant get enough lol <3
The food is a bit bland. The potatoe balls are kind of horrible but the food is always fresh. The rice, chicken and pork… beans. Just missing some flavor is all..

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Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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