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    Habanero Mexican Grill

    4.6 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Rice and beans
    Stephanie M.

    Food is absolutely delicious. The best tasting fajitas we've ever had. The posole is flavorful and filling, and with the combination plate super cheap. The service was good and the ambience is very relaxed and chill. We will definitely be back to try more menu items.

    Patricia U.

    1st time here, lovely family owned business. Clean beautifully decorated and plenty of seating indoors and out. Wonderful customer service, kept checking on us and very helpful. The plates came out fresh, hot like I like it and tasty. 4 adults and 1 child and we were stuffed with plenty of leftovers to bring home. Their salsa was perfectly blended and a good kick of heat , wish I could bring home a gallon or learn the recipe, yum! We will be back for more!

    Chile Relleno & Enchilada. To die for
    Cheryl S.

    First visit to Habaneros yet this visit was like a homecoming. As a student at UCR in the late 80's, early 90's living in an apartment close by, Zacatecas, originally housed in this building, was my favorite eatery. The layout is the same with brighter colors, an updated kitchen and a more vibrant feel. Beautiful outdoor patio which I'd like to try on a future visit. I am a Chile relleno fan and am always in search of the best in town. Habaneros is right up there at the top of my list. Light, cheesy, flavorful. My only hesitation is that the sauce was a little more tomatoey, with less depth of spices for my taste. The refried beans make an authentic tic Mexican food eatery and these beans are delicious. Top notch. My mom and I enjoyed our enchiladas; great sauces and tender, yummy stuffings. The complimentary chips and homemade salsa were also really good. With so much Mexican food to choose from in Riversode, it's nice to have a place that combines great food with efficient, fun service and a clean and festive cafe.

    Chilaquilles
    Theresa A.

    Food was soo good ! I just moved to the IE so trying new places has been fun This is My new go to place for good Mexican food & service was amazing!

    2 shrimp enchiladas with rice and beans
    Nicole A.

    hole in the wall Mexican place, pretty expensive for what it is though! Food was good, but the ambiance doesn't warrant almost $30 a meal though to me.

    Enchiladas Tapatias
    Alex F.

    I have loved coming here for years. The staff is always friendly and the food is great. Their chips and salsa are so good. The salsa is nice and spicy, just the way I like it. I have tried a lot of different things, but my favorite are the enchiladas tapatias. They come with adobo chicken inside and are on a bed of sizzling fajitas and zucchini. It also comes with a side if rice and beans. I also love their michelada with Pacifico. Whatever you get, you can't go wrong.

    Chips and salsa
    Guadalupe B.

    We had never been here before but decided spur of the moment to try it for breakfast on the weekend. We are happy we made that decision and will be back. The overall aesthetic is cute and inviting from the patio in the back to the dining area inside. When we sat down we were started with a fresh warm basket of chips and tasty salsa. The waiter was attentive and got our drink order when we got our chips. For food we ordered the green pozole and the menudo. The pozole came with cabbage and lemon on the side and flavor wise was very savory. The balance between the chicken and hominy was just right. The menudo came with tortillas, onion, oregano, cilantro and lime on the side. Just like the pozole the soup was savory and very tasty with a good balance of meat and hominy. The tortillas were fresh and there were plenty on the side. Both soups were great breakfast options on a cold morning and highly recommended.

    Chile relleno and taco combo

    Beans and rice were authentic. I had the taco beef and chicken combo and they were great. My wife had the Relleno taco combo and she loved it. The restaurant was clean and we will definitely go back.

    Steaming Fajitas Supreme!
    Joelle T.

    It's never easy to give away your secret favorite Mexican spot (you know, the one you quietly hope never gets too crowded) but Habanero Mexican Grill absolutely deserves the spotlight. From the moment you walk in, it feels less like a restaurant and more like that hidden neighborhood gem you wish you discovered sooner. The food tastes like it was made by someone who actually cares (not just someone working a shift). Their sizzlin fajitas *chefs kiss* but let's talk about their pozole because if you do nothing else, try the pozole. It's rich, comforting, and quite possibly the best hangover cure known to humanity. Warm, hearty, and magically restorative, it's the culinary equivalent of being wrapped in a cozy blanket after making questionable life choices the night before. So yes... I'm breaking my own rule by sharing this place. But when a spot is this good, this welcoming, and this reliably satisfying you don't gatekeep... you pass it on. You're welcome!

    Taquitos 1. Cheese Enchilada and Hard Shell Taco Combination
    Sera G.

    Always a great time going here! The food is always amazing, the service always amazing, and the atmosphere is phenomenal. Highly recommend!!

    Chili verde lunch special
    Craig G.

    We needed a place for a birthday party on Saturday. We had a party of thirty. We were welcomed here with open arms and set up 3 tables of ten in the banquet space, next to the restaurant proper. Perfect. We were loud, happy and a few had traveled from Los Angeles, Lancaster and Temecula. We mostly arrived on time and each group or couple was greeted and directed to the room set aside. Chips and salsa on every table. Drink orders taken and delivered as we waited for the entire group to arrive. All the staff were most helpful and attentive but our server, Ulises, mainly handled our group. As the last of our group arrived orders were taken of the birthday girl and her table and then around the room. Well done. The entire menu was available and they treated us like we were another table in the restaurant. As the food started arriving at the tables you could hear the reaction of our group. From the sizzling fajitas to the shrimp and carne asada burritos. The enchiladas and rellenos were all excellent. We were there just under three hours and not charged a deposit or even a minimum gratuity. Now every one near and far knows of the Habanero hospitality. My local group will visit again soon! Gracias, gracias, gracias.

    Kids chicken tenders
    Brenda C.

    This is our spot on Sunday's after church! Fast service, great food and good environment to say the least. My favorite dish is the combination plate of enchilada and chile relleno. Good portions and great prices. You get courtesy chips and salsa when you arrive. Every time I've gone, they bring my food out fast. Restrooms are clean. Customer service is always good. Such a great comfort place where I know I can always expect good things from.

    Lunch Special Combination: Beef crispy taco, chicken red enchilada all beans by choice. And no pico de Gallo by choice.
    Karina V.

    Service was good. Food was good. We came here for the first time. Lunch time specials combos. Clean and very relax place to have a food lunch and conversations.

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    I love that we always get seated in the fancy room . Their chips and salsa are fresh. Their beans are so good.

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    Food was very good , Service as well ! The atmosphere was really good as well . 10/10 for this place will return .

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    Great food great place to dine great service I recommend highly I catered food for a birthday party there and we'll cater again this July

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    I wanted to know if this place takes large groups? Like for about 23 people?

    I think they could handle that if you give them notice.

    Anyone know if they have spicier salsas?

    Their house salsa is good, has a little kick. I usually get chilies torreados if I want some real kick. They are jalapeños or serranos with their skins blistered by roasting or frying.

    Hi, I can't leave a message on your voicemail. Your mailbox is full. Is there a good time to call and speak to someone? I have questions regarding an event.

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    Are their beans vegetarian?

    our pinto or black beans do not have any animal product or oil.

    Does this place have taco Tuesday?

    I believe so. Is that info not available on their website?

    Best item on menu?

    Hi Linda! I want to say...everything. Do not despair.… 

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