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    Blue Habanero

    4.3 (355 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Margarita flight
    Kortni M.

    This place was nice. The margarita flight was really good and my food came out really fast. I ordered the spicy chipotle mushroom tacos and they were really good. My only wish was that I could mix the tacos instead of having to get the same 3.

    Tacos
    Samara S.

    Food was severely underwhelming and the service was a bit slow, though I'm not sure if this was because me and my friends visited during lunch (which seemed to be slower for them in terms of business).

    Pork Belly Chicharron
    Christal W.

    So my husband and I had an event to attend to in Richmond and we do what we always do when we are in a part of an area that we don't frequent-we Yelp, TikTok, Google, etc.; we research, we do all the things right. A lot of places that we wanted to try unfortunately were closed as it was Sunday. I guess closing on a Sunday is something that's the normal in Richmond...I don't know. It's also Palm Sunday so that could've been the reason why. Nonetheless we did decide on tacos as to what we wanted to eat, and I found a few places that were open. We chose Blue Habanero. We get there and we find a parking spot literally right in front of the establishment. From all accounts there's only street parking in the area. It's a nice quaint quiet part of town from what we can tell. You walk in and are greeted with a funky hipster type vibe with music playing (but not too loudly). There were quite a few patrons in here, but it wasn't overly crowded. I immediately went to the restroom to wash my hands and by the time I got back, my husband has ordered water for the table and chips and salsa. We were impressed by the presentation of the chips and salsa as there were separate bowls for the salsa for each of us. You're usually sharing from one bowl. I thought that was a nice touch. I ordered a margarita flight and the pork belly chicharrones. The waiter asked if we wanted the appetizer out first or could it come with our meal. That was another green flag as most of the times those portions of the meal aren't timed out correctly, so I'm glad that he asked. So I told him that the appetizer could come first, and then we'll put in our meal order. For our mains, my husband ordered the surf and turf fajitas and I ordered the quesabirria tacos. The first notable thing about this food was how flavorful it was and how piping hot it came out. Now I am in the camp where I feel that food should be served piping hot-and I will eat it piping hot. It's actually a pet peeve of mine for food to come out warm or lukewarm so I was thoroughly impressed with how fresh hot, crispy and delicious everything was after we got our food. Our waiter kind of disappeared for a while, which was great. We were able to take in the scenery and get some good conversation in and by the time he came back, we were finishing up. We normally don't get desserts however, my husband knows that I love churros and before we paid the bill he asked if they had them and if so, could they bring us some to go. We didn't realize that the churros came with ice cream, so we did eat that and it was some of the best quality ice cream that we've had in a while. I had half of a churro with some of the caramel dipping sauce it came with. It also came with a chocolate dipping sauce. The churros were really fresh, hot and delicious. We left so thoroughly impressed with this place and I am so happy that everywhere else was closed and that Blue Habanero was open. So much so that we have both decided that we are just gonna go ahead eat our way through Richmond and see how it goes. And I'm quite sure another visit to this place will be in the mix. Until next time RVA.

    Janny K.

    Still one of the best places to get taco elote and all the above. It's my go to for any Hispanic food / Tex Mex! Their margaritas are bomb too

    Interior cute
    A'Yanna E.

    Good, not amazing. Server was slow to approach at the bar but once one of them came over to me the guy server was great. The tacos were nice I've just had better. The rice was good could've been less watery of taste but good nonetheless. Very cute inside and for this small city it's good they even have this food option. Go, enjoy

    Two Shots Of Tequila
    Lashay W.

    The food is great, the first time I went was a few years ago & now it's one of my fav places to go when the kids are at school. The service is A1 & the crowd is cool too.

    Jazz T.

    I love this place and it's extremely popular. You don't have to make reservations, but there will be a little bit of a wait on the weekends. It's beautifully decorated and the staff is pretty nice. The mixed drinks are extra sweet... all of them are sweet... all! I didn't eat this time and only had drinks. But, what I do like is various tequilas that I've never had before. I like to try new tequilas and the bartender seems to be extremely knowledgeable on the subject.

    Happy hour is on to a great start!
    Erica C.

    This place hasn't missed yet. The happy hour, the staff, the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the entire place has been on point. This is our favorite taco spot now.

    Bob P.

    This is an update to my prior review. I have been a MASSIVE Blue Habanero fan for several years, I've been going there every day during my trips to Richmond....BUT.....I just went there this trip and for some reason the entire recipe for their Chili Lime Shrimp has changed. No longer is it heavy on flavor and spice - now it is bland and is just basic shrimp on a taco. So so so sad, I don't know what changed, maybe ownership or recipes, but it is no longer my "have to go to several times a trip" place. And I am not joking... the last 2 times I went to Richmond I went there EVERY DAY AT LEAST ONCE. An UBER fan. Unfortunately, unless they change back to the prior awesomeness that was in the photos below, I will be searching for other stand-out places in Richmond. Sorry BH, have no idea what changed, but boy did it. Text me if I have something wrong, but what I got today was not what I had the last many times.

    Quesabirria Tacos
    Grisel L.

    This place has a vibe, but be prepared if you don't like noisy restaurants. Between the music and loud talking, it can bother some. I was able to tune it out. We went on a Friday night and despite it being so busy, we were seated quickly and the food came out fast too. I ordered the Pollo a la Crema y Espinaca, but substituted the cilantro white rice for Mexican rice and it was a hit. It came with 2 thin boneless breast and it had a kick to it, the flavors were the perfect combination. I really enjoyed it. My husband ordered the Quesabirria tacos. He says so far, these are the best he's had in Richmond. It came with a side and he chose pinto beans. He told me they tasted homemade and also the best he's had. I'm definitely coming back to check out their Happy Hour to see what's that like and will post a review. In the meantime, I'll just post the menu.

    Chicken Chipotle Tacos
    Optasia F.

    Blue Habanero is definitely a 10/10 for me. I ordered the chicken chipotle tacos and they were so good, super flavorful, filling, and just overall hit the spot. The vibe in there is really nice too, clean with Spanish music playing and just a chill atmosphere. Service can be a little slow when it's busy but honestly it wasn't a big deal and everything still came out right. For the price it's 100% worth it and I'd definitely come back again

    Salmon Tacos
    Michael W.

    Legit street tacos and a fun Mexican Dia de los Muertos theme with colorful murals and decorations. Very open and loud floor plan. Waiting for a table was so easy with Yelp's waitlist feature being leveraged by the hostess. Made the entire "waiting" experience soooo much better. Well done! These efficiencies were apparent throughout our experience as well. They use Toast table-side POS handhelds and pay at table. This speeds up the length of service overall and table-turn (which explains why when we arrived we were 8th on the waitlist but still seated in a short 15 minutes). The food was awesome. The menu has a few specialty dishes, but they are known for their street tacos, and they had about 12 different combinations to choose from. We opted for the salmon tacos and fried fish. Both have a tangy Chipotle crema (not spicy at all) and red cabbage. Each order comes with 3 tacos and a side of your choosing. I this case, buttery refried beans and cilantro white rice.We devoured our dishes. Food is fresh, ingredients are simple and tacos are well-prepared . They also arrived lightning-fast from their busy kitchen. Server was quick and efficient, very friendly.

    Street Tacos
    Gregory F.

    I wanted to like this meal so much more than I actually did. If I am being honest, I was a bit let down by (1) the price (2) the rice - very bland and (3) just the overall experience. Service was a bit slower than I would have expected for an early afternoon on a weekday as well. The Street Tacos were a fairly unique dish - juicy, savory, and a unique contrast of flavors between the spice of the chorizo, juiciness of the pineapple, crunch of the onion, etc. Maybe I just went on the wrong day - or was in a bit of a mood when I was there. I dunno.

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    Good food. Service good. Quiet, when we went. Better variety than most your standard Hispanic restaurant.

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    Great food, fabulous Margaritas, wonderful staff and great atmosphere! Blue Havenero is one of Richmond's best Mexican restaurants!

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    To preface, I'm usually not a big taco person, but I realized after eating here I may have just not…read morehad a good taco until now! Our server was enthusiastic and friendly. We ordered 6 tacos, the ones I ordered were a birria taco, shrimp taco, and a brisket or pork taco off their special menu I can't remember now. For appetizers, we ordered the salsas and chips. The salsas are made fresh in house and were so good! The order comes with 3, with varying levels of spice. The tacos were large and very filling. Apparently the record at this restaurant is 6 tacos in one sitting. I devoured 2, the birria and brisket/pork tacos. The flavors went together so nicely, the cheese crust was fun and tasty (albeit a bit messy), and the pickled veg was a great flavor and texture contrast. We had to take some food to go. Overall, the ambience is warm and inviting. The decor is eclectic, music is good, and clean. Will come again!

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