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I have never been here before and didn't even know this place existed even thought I've been in the shopping plaza on Route 8 where it sits many times. Caliente is at the end of a shopping plaza in a small brick building. I wasn't sure what to expect, but Fiance always drove by it and wanted to give it a go.
Caliente is seat yourself and there are only a few tables inside the small space, but it wasn't overly crowded at all. We sat down right away and the hostess and waitress were both super friendly and very attentive. We didn't have to wait for menus or water. Its a standard American bar food type of place - they have wings, burgers, good beer selection, sandwiches and award winning pizzas. There are also "rolls" on the menu with super tasty flavors like jalapeno, cheddar bacon, buffalo chicken, and pizza. I think I would head back for those alone. They looked really good.
We started with their standard medium hot wings -they were really good - not greasy, super hot and fresh, crispy and not battered. They were even thrown on the grill at some point as well and had some spots of tasty char on them. The wing sauce was good - flavorful and not overly spicy and the homemade blue cheese was good also.
Fiance went with the Hawaiian pizza and I had the bacon cheeseburger. My burger was really GOOD. Super juicy, cooked perfectly and not greasy. Their fries were also really good - whole, real potatoes and crispy. The pizza was also VERY good. The crust was chewy in the best possible way and also crispy on the bottom. The Hawaiian came with pineapple, ham AND bacon for added fun and calories. It was bomb.com. The food here is very reminiscent of Gateway Grill in Monroeville - really good burgers, fries, and pizzas. So, if you have been there and liked it, you will like it here for sure!
One thing I will note is the volume of the radio/stereo system in this place - it was being turned SUPER high to the point that we had to shout at each other to talk and then it would be shut off completely, or turned down very low. It was a little annoying as it fluctuated throughout our whole meal, but nothing to stop me from coming back.
This is a solid place for a dinner out if you are in the area and dont want the usual chains that sit all over Route 8. Definitely better and worth the trip!
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