Taqueria Y Panadería La Calentana in De Leon Springs - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

My daughter and I got takeout from here. The food was phenomenal! I can't wait to go back.

If I could give them ten stars, I would. The food was fantastic, everyone was super friendly, and I appreciated how they started taking orders down the line to shorten the wait.

Food is great, they are very polite and the are always trying new ideas on food if u ask.

Very good! Tortillas are homemade and everything 🤙

Love this place. The owner is super cool and the food is fantastic. Stopped in for some lunch today and it did not disappoint. Tacos with homemade tortillas, rice & beans and house made sauces. I can’t recommend it enough.

Fantastic food. Tables need to be cleaned better.

Good Mexican food, large pork rind, churros and Jarritos drinks. Great service from Emanuel.

Super legit, great prices, friendly service. Better than tacos I've had in LA! What we had: Ceviche 5/5 And these tacos: Queso birria 5/5 Buche 4/5 Asada 4/5 Al Pastor 5/5 Chorrizo 4/5 They make their own corn tortillas from scratch!

Very nice service! Enjoyed the food and atmosphere!

Food came out fast and tacos were DELICIOUS. I recommend the chicken and shrimp tacos 🤌

If I could give it 10 stars I would. Thank you so much. Delicious food. Lovely atmosphere. Everything I could ever want.

Each Chicken taco was healthy. Homemade corn tortillas. Fresh veggies and the hot sauce was on point. So glad I took a Menudo home, Because 2 tacos filled me up. Menudo came with all the fixings. I love a good radish, cilantro, onion and homemade tortillas kit. Menudo had plenty of pansita. 🤤 And the price was nice.

Best value, one of my fav local spots for a bite to eat

The food is delicious. It comes out very fast. Everyone is super friendly. I’m pretty sure a lot of them are related.

The staff who took my call were very friendly knowing that we came from another state, very good food, delicious quesabirrias.

They say good things come in threes and that is certainly true of Taqueria y Panaderia Calentana, the latest option for delicious Mexican cuisine in DeLeon Springs. Joining the long-loved La Calentana Carniceria (butcher shop) and La Calentana Panaderia (bakery), the newest La Calentana — as advertised — serves tacos galore, a large selection of sweet and savory baked goods and an extensive lineup of refreshing beverages. That’s just for starters. Its generous menu also offers quesadillas, gorditas, burritos, sopes, tortas and complete, authentic (beans, rice and your choice of meat) platters of Mexican beefsteak, chicken or a mixture of both. For those who walk on the wilder side of cuisine, special end-of-the-week platters include Biria de Chivo (goat), Barbacoa de Res (beef cheeks, a customer favorite) or Barbacoa de Borrego (barbecue lamb with herb and spices), as well as tripe and carnitas. The platters are the most expensive items on the menu, but portions are enough for two or more meals for the average appetite. Speaking of soups, menudo really is a great hangover cure if you can get over the idea of eating entrails, which you will after one savory sip. A special weekend treat is the restaurant’s signature Caldo de Camaron, a traditional Mexican shrimp soup made with vegetables and shrimp bathing in a rich broth. Along with the fresh ceviche, those dishes pay tribute to the owners’ native State of Guerrero, Mexico, most famous for that beautiful jewel of a city, Alcapulco, on the shores of the mighty Pacific Ocean. Fridays, Chef Rosa rolls out her special enchiladas and Marcos, who opened the shop two years ago, says he is always eager for special requests from what is becoming his loyal following. Chicharrones (crispy fried pork), mole and pozole rojo (a rich Mexican stew of pork shoulder, red chilis and hominy, topped with shredded cabbage and radishes) are some possibilities. The complete menu is not offered every day, so be sure to call ahead or make note of what days feature your favorites. Even if the item you desire might not be available on a certain day, you cannot go wrong ordering “regular” tacos or burritos. Actually, there is nothing ordinary about these either. On two occasions — unable to drop in on a Friday for enchiladas, always my number one choice — I opted for the marinated tacos al pastor and on another afternoon, sampled the ginormous chicken burrito. Tacos come complete with radish and cabbage toppings and the big fat burrito was stuffed with chicken, cheese, rice and beans. In fact, I will be eating the other half burrito for dinner tonight if I ever get hungry again today. For all the rico items on the menu, a restaurant is nothing without hospitality. La Calentana is clean, bright and friendly, thanks to the oversight of owner Marcos. Roughly translated La Calentana means “woman from the hot land” or Tierra Caliente, a cultural and geographical region in southern Mexico including the states of Michoacan, Guerrero and Mexico. La Calentana is also a famous art form of the region that combines musical instruments, dance and folk poetry. The hot woman of this Calentana reigns over the restaurant’s open kitchen. There, Chef Rosa makes her magic for all to see, so there are no dark secrets waiting to be discovered by the health department. Which is always reassuring in this post-pandemic era. Speaking of which, the only problem La Calentana has is exposure. The timing of its opening two years ago was difficult due to the pandemic and its location has been hard for locals to fix on their GPS. Situated next to La Vincente food mart, people often mistake it for the stop-and-shop and not the full service restaurant it is. Still, word of mouth is getting around, so best hurry down before more, like me, discover this hidden jewel. It’s the best-kept culinary secret in DeLeon Springs now, but that won’t last.

By far the best tacos I’ve ever had! They were hot and fresh, the tortillas were perfect and amazing and every other good word that could be used to describe something awesome! I will be back probably every day if I can. This is now my favorite restaurant!

I cant say enough good things about this place! It is very clean inside with a lot of seating, glass bottle cokes, homemade thick fresh tortillas that are the BEST i have ever had. We got the steak and cheek meat tacos, both were amazing! The cheek meat was so tender and juicy, we will DEFINITELY be back!

This Place is absolutely amazing!!!! Their food is always amazing and HOT!! Absolutely the most friendly staff around, don’t knock it till you try it!!!!! I promise you won’t be disappointed!!!! Take it from me I’ve eaten there like 4 times this week cause there food is just that good, won’t eat tacos from anywhere else!!!!! Go and try them today!!!!

Love this place very friendly and great service

Amazing tacos! All of the staff is so friendly. I have never had a bad order from here!

The BEST queso birria tacos hands down. Great price, friendly folks. Highly recommend. We will be back!

Food is always on point come check it out good people and service

Great place to get authentic tacos and drinks. .plenty of dining room space for larger crowds and outside booths . Bakery inside as well.

My guy at the front always takes care of me and my family. Food amazing customer service fast and efficient. My new fav Taco spot

Delicious tacos! We mostly order to go.

Place looks like an old convenience store from the outside. Once you go in though, the place is very nice. Easy to order, super friendly staff, and the food was excellent. They even have an on-site bakery that makes treats that look fantastic. I will be coming back often.

Got 2 steak tacos Togo. Lots of steak, cilantro, and onions. Really good

Excellent food, and also the bakery. Come and see.

By far some of the best tacos I’ve had in a while. If you’re looking for some delicious Mexican food, this is THE SPOT. Staff was friendly and my food/drinks came out quickly.

If you’re looking for a real authentic Mexican place this is the place to be. People are friendly, drinks are amazing, and food is over all a 10/10!! Do yourself a favor and stop by to taste the goodness of Mexican food!

Don't judge a book by its' cover. Looks like a little hole in the wall, but this is by far the most authentic and tasteful Mexican food I've had east of the Mississippi. Order at the counter, grab a drink from the coolers and enjoy.

Good stop on the way to silver glen spring. Real Mexican taste food, for a convenient price. Being honest the place doesn’t looks that good but the food taste real good. Note: you order the food at the cashier and they bring it to your table.

Usually get the steak torta and an aguas frescas and it's always good. Our favorite aguas frescas so far is the strawberry. They also have a variety of pastries to choose from that are also really good. Would definitely recommend.

This was the best birra cheese taco I ever had, 100% recommended

This IS real authentic Mexican food unlike Los Dos Compandres in Deland! Not elegant but great food. My Mexican friends from out of town loved it. 😍 A lot of food and ate everything.

Tacos were great, Gordita was fried to a crisp I seen pics and it seems the gordita is not usually fried to a crisp. I mentioned it the girl who took my order and served me she said that’s how it is. If so I wouldn’t recommend the gordita.

Amazing food. Food truck deliciousness, but a nice seating experience. Everything made there has great quality ingredients, we have moved on from our previous taco provider.

All our food was good. Will try different stuff next visit. No complaints. Lots of sitting places, good variety of drinks, excellent service.

I put a five star for the food! Delicious and authentic! Was on holiday and got hungry and stopped there cause I love Mexican food but let me tell you that the taste was there! If I ever travel around there again, I will make it a stop for sure! 😁😋

Its a nice surprise.Went in once and plan to keep going. The atmosphere is relaxed and the place is extremely clean. The food is delicious and the sauces are made fresh!

I've eaten here twice now and both times have been excellent! Nice people and some of the BEST tacos I've ever had! Delicious pastries too. Highly recommended 👌

Authentic Mexican food. Great staff.

We love this place! The food is incredible you can taste the love and intention. We go every week.

🔥🔥🔥 that's is all. Best tacos and Mexican food hands down. Get some asada tacos traditional and an Agua Fresca, won't be disappointed.

Fresh generous sized authentic Mexican tacos. Clean and friendly

Great Food, awesome service from Marcus and Manny !

I ordered the asada torta and it was excellent! This is a mom and pop I will always support when I come to DeLeon Springs. The atmosphere brought back memories of when my wife and I were dating in Salinas California and we would order tortas for lunch at the local panaderia. This place is DELICIOUS and the postres are yummy!