Latin Restaurant Opens In Towson With TikTok Famous Tacos

TOWSON, MD — A new Latin-American eatery celebrated its grand opening recently in Towson.

Caliente is now dishing out burritos, empanadas and lomo saltado at Towson Commons. Flanked by Insomnia Cookies and New Generation Hot Pot, Caliente also serves burgers and chicken wings. The dessert menu features Latin staples like tres leches cake and flan.

"We are actually going viral on TikTok because of the birria tacos," Caliente General Manager Lirio Hernandez told The Towerlight, Towson University's student newspaper.

Caliente has taco videos with about 307,000 and 148,000 views on TikTok.

Owner Robert Portillo chose to open in Towson because of the opportunities to engage with students, The Towerlight reported.

The Towerlight said the official opening date was Jan. 3, but Caliente cut the ribbon on Jan. 31 at 409 York Road. The Towson Chamber of Commerce shared a video of the ribbon cutting here.

"If you haven't already you need to try their amazing food with recipes all the way from Peru," the chamber said on Facebook.

Caliente means "hot" in Spanish. The Towerlight said the restaurant has a neon sign in front of a grass-like wall that reads "Some like it hot, I like it Caliente."

Caliente is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Customers can learn more by visiting calienterestaurant.com or following the business on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.