Living in a pan-Latino community I'm really spoiled. But visiting Halifax this place was like home…read more(and mirrored local home-cooking travel and food experiences in both Guatemala and Mexico). Claudia is the sweetest hostess/owner/proprietor. Her Huevos Salceros was a terrific brunch entree. Her Argentinian potato empanadas pure dining perfection. But the best part of the meal was the aromatica hot fruit drink. The combination was mesmerizing.

Stumbled upon this quaint restaurant / shop while looking for brunch but unfortunately left hungry…read more As other reviewers have pointed out, the menu is chock full of Latin American eats but the portions are miniscule. For instance, tostadas are pictured in the menu resembling the size of a large fist but arrive closer to the size of a two bite brownie. The plate in my picture costs nearly $35! This place has potential, but you'll have to be sure to order lots if you want to leave full.

Honestly? I was super impressed by Habanero's. Considering my friend and I popped in about 30…read moreminutes into opening day, I was prepared for a) a lineup or longish waiting times and b) some confusion. I was pleasantly surprised to only have to wait a couple minutes to order, and the service was great. I decided to go for the 3 tacos for $7-something deal and my friend got nachos. I found the prices very reasonable - more so than Cheesecurds. I decided to experiment with 3 different tacos. Meat aside, I got the same toppings on all three with a little guidance from the servers: lettuce, cheese, corn salsa, medium salsa, guac, hot peppers and plain sour cream. I started off with a classic crispy taco with spiced taco beef. Then I tried a soft taco with pulled pork, and finished with a soft taco with fajita chicken. All 3 were delicious and really hit the spot, but the star of the show was most definitely the pulled pork. It was so flavourful. I've been thinking about it ever since and plan to make a trip back very soon. Maybe next time I'll try a lobster and shrimp taco too. My friend devoured her nachos - she was definitely a fan. The decor is fun and fresh. Mostly counter seating in addition to some picnic tables outside. Habanero's is a very welcome and needed addition to the Dartmouth dining scene. I can't wait to go back.

I'm a big fan of Mexican food, and thanks to my half-Mexican boyfriend (who lived in Mexico for 4…read moreyears), I have learned what actually constitutes "authentic Mexican food" and "Americanized Mexican food" and find myself on the lookout for the former whenever I have the chance. Unfortunately the choices in this category have been severely lacking in this city (with the exception of Mexico Lindo) until the past few months so when I heard Habaneros had opened up I couldn't wait to get my gringa culo in there to check out their ingredients. Well, clearly this place is consistent because I can definitely echo what everyone else has said about friendly and fast service - the guys behind the counter are super nice and I had my order within minutes (although there was only one person ahead of us so it not being busy I'm sure helped with this). Now that that's out of the way, onto the really important part - the ingredients. First of all, I was impressed that they had corn tortillas on the menu (definitely "authentic Mexican" as opposed to the more traditionally Americanized white flour tortilla), although I was disappointed to hear they only had them in hard/crunchy form, not soft. This is a tiny complaint though, because flour tortillas are still fine in my book and theirs were good. I just kinda hope they carry soft corn tortillas sometime in the future. I ordered a BBQ pulled pork and a fajita chicken soft taco, with pico de gallo, house-made salsa, corn salsa, lettuce, and lime-cilantro sour cream on top. OHMYFREAKINGODTHETOPPINGSWERESODELICIOUS! It seriously was all super-fresh and I loved the variety. The pulled pork was so good I couldn't get it into my mouth fast enough. The chicken wasn't as good - I liked it - it was tender and lots of flavour, but I found it was a bit too spicy (gringa, remember?) and just nothing...special. I think next time I would either get two pork, or try one of the beef ones (speaking of which, the beef is SHREDDED, not ground, which is 'authentic Mexican' as well and preferred by me, so that was nice to see). My particular favs were the pico de gallo and the sour cream (love that they added a few herbs to it rather than just serving it plain, which is fine but bor-ing). I made my order a combo, with a drink and tortilla chips, and it came to just over $10, which I think for the amount of food and fresh ingredients is quite reasonable. The chips were good too - a little salty, but def better than the generic, no-name ones that are clearly from a grocery store. I'm not sure when I'll be back here just because it's not close to my work or home, but I would actually go out of my way to stop by just because the ingredients and service are so good. Or they could just open a location in Clayton Park...*nudge-nudge*

Went to Halina Cafe and Bar last night. Very friendly service. As soon as walked in we were greeted…read morewith smiles. Downstairs was full, so we were told to go upstairs. Sat on a very comfy love seat. It was so comfortable that I was struggling to stay awake. lol. We both ordered 2 piece fish and chips and pork spring rolls. The spring rolls were delicious. I would have preferred a plum sauce for dipping rather than the sauce they came with, but it was fine. The fish and chips were ok. Fries were so good! The batter was gooey on the inside, which would cause the fish to fall out when trying to get a forkful. May have been previously frozen. I don't know. It was good, but not the best I've ever had. While waiting to pay, several dishes were being brought out from the grill and they looked and smelled amazing! We will definitely be back to try dishes other than the fish and chips. We had heard such good things about the fish, so that's why we went with that option. Also, when I was leaving, I ordered 2 beef empanadas. Absolutely delicious!

Fantastic new Filipino restaurant and cafe on Chebucto Road where Fries and Company…read moreUsed to be. The owners did an amazing job renovating the place - it's so bright and welcoming. Seated promptly on the first floor - there are about three tables along with a counter. Upstairs is a much larger dining room. Had a variety of their food - soup bowls, the standard chicken and pork adobo and chicken wings and lechon kewala - all amazing. Tried their breakfast plate as well with pork tocino - comes with eggs and garlic rice. Tasty!! Super reasonable pricing, gracious hosts! Definitely worth visiting - will be back!!!

Food is so delicious. Staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. You need to keep an eye out for…read morespecials which are always super unique and delicious. The kitchen is very creative. The location is nicely tucked away and easily accessible in the winter months. Absolutely recommend. The empanadas are delicious.

The best arepa I've ever had. WOW! The arepa itself is not too mealy, the "bun" is thin and…read morenicely grilled/crisped on the outside but still soft and moist enough on the inside. And both the beef and the pork fillings were oozing with flavor. The beef almost tasted like a french reduction or something, very rich. The pork was more traditionally flavored garlic, etc., but all the spices, sauces and such complemented each other and elevated the overall dish. GO HERE! Fast casual system is great, and prices are reasonable, especially considering the quality of what you get.

This taste just like Tareks cafe…read more Garlic sauce is amazing with the full garlic flavor and thr mix shawarma plate is full with salad and rice Will definitely order again!!!

Hands down the best baba ganoush I've eaten anywhere. Kofte, kebab and lamb shank are all…read moreexcellent. Salads are fresh, the rice is fluffy and all for a great price.

So if you haven't been here or ordered from Skipper or Uber, you have to GO! It is amazing. The…read morefood arrives fresh and hot and yummy. This is homemade pasta, it's all spectacular.

A friend said that Chanoey's had all sorts of good food. That was an understatement. The first time…read morewe ordered we had lasagna and Alfredo pasta and it was delicious. The second time we went we got gnocchi, mushroom ravioli and a little seafood chowder to try. The pasta was all tasty with lovely flavours and that is coming from an Italian family. ... But, the seafood chowder... OMG!!! We only got a little taste of it to try, and instantly regretted not getting a huge bowl. It is the best seafood chowder we've ever had. Can't wait to go back and try something else. The owners are so friendly and nice and the service was excellent and very fast. Even when we ordered on SkipTheDishes it was very fast getting to the house. We are loyal customers forever.

Delish! Had pastor, fish tacos, guacamole. All were amazing. Ate outside. Would definitely go backread more

Wonderful restaurant! Wish it was larger, sometimes quite busy. Best tacos in town.read more

The best lechon paksiw in Halifax!…read more They have daily fresh cooked food and the service is top notch. Very welcoming!

Stopped in here today for lunch. Blink and you'd miss it, this place doesn't have much in the way…read moreof signage but you can find it by looking for the Filipino flag in the window. I was greeted by two friendly people working there, they don't have a menu and I'm under the impression that it's because their menu changes on a day to day basis. They had 6 dishes including a grilled fish with vinegar sauce, pork skewers, pork blood soup, and fried chicken skins. They also have a variety of different Filipino groceries/desserts which I'll have to try in the future. I played it safe and got 2 pork skewers with rice. It came to $6.90 for a decent size plate of food. They also gave me a free sample of chicken skins to take home. The pork skewers are really really good. The rice is just plain rice but the sauce on the skewers is flavorful enough that I just mixed the pork with the rice and it was delicious. I think I like it better than Rocky's which I didn't think was possible. The chicken skins were also tasty and my mom and boyfriend tried one too, both agreed they were tasty and flavorful. I'm really excited to come back to try a few different dishes on the menu! Don't miss out on this place!