Damn it I love this place!! As you know I'm pretty laid back when it comes to customer service because my concern with the food!! Ya'll know that one place you go to and the customer service lacks but the food is off the charts!! Right? Right!! This place is stellar every time we come to grab our favorites. Now that I've taken on a the Keto lifestyle I don't really have a lot of options when it comes to eating out. After one phone call asking they offer Keto tacos we had to make the trip! Man oh man I don't miss the tortilla because its replaced with cheese. I advise you to call in your order! Our favorite place to hit up when I'm visiting the bestie. read more

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*Updated Review* We've visited this restaurant a handful of times since our first visit. to this day it does not disappoint! The food is always FRESH and DELICIOUS. We've tried the tacos, torta, wet burritos, and carne asada fries. Everything that we've tried is always 'bussin' with a TON of flavor. This has became our #1 go to restaurant. If you haven't tried this place, you need to go. read more

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Great food, friendly staff! I highly recommend their machaca burrito with the spicy green salsa its my favorite!!!! Their burritos never disappoint! Definitely worth a try if you're in the area (: read more

El Habanero - So delicious!! **picture doesn't do it justice** - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

We came here on a Sunday around 3pm near closing time. Very big perk that I appreciate lately is more casual service ordering at the counter with the menu on the board. Our server/cashier was very accommodating to our special order. We ordered two asada tacos and two enchilada combos with asada. The red sauce on the enchilada was good and we look forward to trying the verde sauce next time perhaps with chicken or shredded beef. We appreciated the difference salsas that came with the tacos. The rice was moist and flavorful. The beans were tasty as well but also a little more watery consistency. The prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was clean. We will return again. read more

El Habanero - Red asada enchilada combo - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

10/10, would recommend. California Burrito was delicious. Both the mild and hot green salsas were fantastic. My kids inhaled their bean, rice, and cheese burritos. I'll be back. read more

I ordered the wet burrito half & half and it was pretty good . I give it a 8/10. I definitely recommend trying this place

Best chicken enchiladas ever! I never order enchiladas at a take out. Not even sure why I ordered them! They are better than mine. So very good. Lots of filling. Just like homemade. My husband got the burrito with sauce. He loves it. My son ordered the beef tacos. They seem to disappear on his plate. My daughter gets the simple BRC burrito and swears it's the best. The customer service is always friendly. And one more thing ... ALL of the salsas are excellent! read more

One again, amazing service and introduced our student to Jarritos , he drank x2 of them, lol!!! The Lord is good!!! read more

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This spot is a Gem!!! Great service and food is so flavorful and delicious every time !! It's the consistency!!! They never disappoint. My favorite are chilaquiles. read more

The food was really good I got the taco salad and the portion was big and fulfilling for 1 person. The service was good a fast the server was extremely sweet and made sure that my order was correct as well. The ambience of the restaurant is nice it's very modern and welcoming when you walk in. But when you are out side it's a different story as when I went there, there was a person smoking crack right outside of the restaurant, between the donut shop. read more

I've been coming here for years. Got food for colleagues and they love this place. The service is quick and effortless. It's a small spot so i typically order to go, but there some space to sit and eat too. I love the wet burritos and taquitos read more

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Amazing Carne Asada burrito... I add cheese. And their green salsa is amazing. Try the hottest one, you only need a little bit lol Love this place! read more

El habanero is my go to for breakfast burritos. They never disappoint. Definitely recommend.

I loved this place so much ! I ordered the Chicken Quesadilla it was BOMB I would def get that again. Second time I went I ordered the Chili Relleno Burrito and that was pretty delicious not gonna lie.. Con- they close pretty early Update *** I haven't been in awhile and I was craving some bomb Mexican food. We noticed a line which would be expected however the wait for the food was a little bit longer then usual which was at first irritating.... until I took my first bite of my Nachos and BAM Hallelujah!!!! All is forgiven !!! All is good !!! I can't believe I've been away from this gem THIS long.. I'm gonna make sure to come back VERY soon for some Tacos next!!! Totally worth the wait.. I still fkn LOVE THIS PLACE! It's amazing. Just wanted to remind you guys to check it out ! BOMB read more

El Habanero - Half Chicken Half Adobada Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Hospitality ! Top notch hospitality. I came with my family and they were still closed. It was raining outside and they opened the restaurant early just to let us eat. Consuelo, was the best. She attended to us brought us our coffees and menus. The ambiance is like going to your grandmas kitchen. Family is welcomed. I recommend their pozole and huevos rancheros read more

El Habanero - Some wall art - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Did someone say Mexican?!?!? Yes this place is as authentic as it gets for my local area. Located in the real heart of Riverside, El Habanero delivers a balance of flavors and heat. read more

Honestly the food here is really good. Always fresh and great flavor! You get chips and salsa as you wait! The café de olla is the absolute best!! If only they had some pan de dulce! But honestly if your looking for a good breakfast spot it's great! Huevos rancheros and so good! The beans are good and as well as the rice! Have not tried anything else but if and when I do will forsure update Check them out if you want some authentic Mexican food. read more

I was craving Mexican food after my doctors appointment for found El Habanero on Yelp. I'm a taco shop snob being a native San Diegan. From the moment we stepped in, Nataily was friendly and greeted us immediately. She asked if we have been there before and we told her it was our first time. She said we would enjoy the food and she was right! The pollo asada and asada street tacos were seasoned and the tortillas were fresh! Our taquitos were delicious and crunchy. She served our food with 4 different salsas and they were all !!! We will be back when we are in the area. read more

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Food is delicious. I got the Torta special with fries and it comes with a drink as well. Service is very good fast and efficient has nice ambience. Plays very good music. I like that there was both an inside and outside dining spot. Good prices. Will definitely come back again! read more

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Absolutely amazing!! We ordered 2 chicken tacos, bean and cheese burrito, carne asada burrito, and fries. First off, the service was great! The guy took our order in under a minute and I had no doubt he got it all down. The food: omg so delicious! Not only did it taste amazing but it looked so good! Beautiful food and beautiful taste! The chicken tacos were the best I've had in a really long time. The amount of chicken was crazy!! And they use red onion!! So good! The best part for me was the bright green Serrano salsa. Oh dang, so good, and so hot!! My tongue was burning for a good 30 minutes after I finished. A good sign of a great salsa. My husband loved his carne asada burrito and my son loved his bean and cheese. Portions are huge and prices are great. Definitely improved since the last time I was here. They also have a cool new look for dine in. Everything is clean and sanitary. If you're in Riverside please stop in, if you're in California, this is definitely a stop! read more

El Habanero - 2 chicken tacos and I grabbed some fries from my son's order. Omg delicious!! - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Do not come eat here during your lunch. I ordered simple tacos , and it took 1 hour for them to be made, I was late from lunch to go back to work, I couldn't even eat the food. The wait time for something so simple is ridiculous. read more

Ordered the carne asada burrito..$11.34 with the 15% tip you are guilted into. The burrito is good. Meat could be better but was not bad. The salsa will burn you pretty good. If I were in area I would go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way when Buffadora or Portillos is closer. read more

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This was my first time at El Habanero. Very friendly staff. I ordered the taquitos with beans and rice. I didn't want cheese on the taquitos but they added it. It was ok because I didn't want to have them remade. The food was delicious. The beans were the best I've ever had not to mention how good the rice was. I will definitely be back. read more

Well first the menu is crazy high. Literally have to break my neck to look up at the menu. I ordered a carne asada burrito. The burrito is pretty big! And it has good flavor and the salsa in the bottle is spicy. Will be back! read more

El Habanero - Carne asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I use to order from this establishment all the time, but over the years this restaurant has been on the decline. I ordered a bacon breakfast burrito, and two hardshell shredded beef tacos. I did not like it. My burrito was cold, the cheese was not melted. They barely put any egg and bacon in my burrito. Most of it was undercooked potatoes. The hardshell tacos were also cold and a lot of lettuce barely any shredded beef. read more

First time here & it won't be my last! The food is delicious but their habanero & green salsa's bomb. Great service as well !

Awesome. Clean food, no fat. Great flavor. Been coming here for 8 years plus. Owners care about quality.

Stopped by this place for a quick bite and checked out their carne asada fries with everything so delicious. Would 100% recommend I just added pico de gallo on mine read more

El Habanero - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

When a restaurant has great tasting Beans and Rice the rest is typically good. The best food is served in this place.

Best machaca burritos in town !! Their menu is great as well on top of their food being tasty the quality and size portion is fair and definitely will not disappoint you. Be sure to try there salsa mild - hot to Extra hot you won't be disappointed. Service is always great! read more

Bomb, family owned restaurant. If you're looking for asada fries, anchors, or food of the like, this is the spot. I also like both their red and green salsas. I also like they sell half orders of the above. The half order is perfect for me and I'm an eater! But I prefer to kill my plate completely rather than to have cold left overs later. Have been coming to this place for years. They close early on Sundays, though. My husband also likes their taco salad/bowl. read more

A hole in the wall with LOTS of flavor! Tacos, tacos, tacos! That is what I came here to eat: fresh ingredients, great mix, the real deal! A Mexican coke and lots of love! Service was great, food was amazingly flavorful, we sat outside and watched the sun set. Relaxed with full bellies and a happy wallet! What else can I ask for? Otro taco? Venga! read more

Great place! Food was great. Service was fast and friendly. Very clean. I will be going back for more.

Good service the lady at the front register was very nice and showed a lot of hospitality and also gave us some stuff on the house to show us how good their food is and it was very good, small hole in the wall but don't let the size fool you they have some of the best food I had and their green sauce is the best I had in a long time make sure you get the creamy one tho and the spot was nice a cool for this got heat and the tint is amazing to keep the area nice and cool. read more

Ordered a California burrito with carne asada. The burrito comes with guacamole, cheese, french fries,onions and cilantro. This burrito was as dry as the Sahara desert. There might have been a tablespoon of guacamole and an 1/8 cup of cheese. This place is overpriced what you get and inconsistent. read more

I recommend you guys all the time!!! Love everything on the menu! And the service is always great.

My favorite place to eat. EVERYTHING is seriously delicious. Service is great and they service you very quick.

Good burritos. Taco plate is a little taxed but other than that, great establishment.

Will recommend anyone who wants spice for the day! Lives up to its name "El Habanero". Try out the salsa delicious and gets you going . Great customer service from the start, will fill you up with the portions they provide. read more

Best Wet Burrito so far in the Inland Empire. Customer service could use some refining.