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Came here as it has been in the neighborhood for awhile and I never ate their food ever before and I've lived in the area for over a decade. I decided to give it a shot. To my surprise there was a lot of people in the restaurant. It felt like a local spot. The place has a few indoor seating, but not too much. It felt very eclectic the interior decorations. The food was alright, but the service was better. I ordered the steak & egg burrito which was good. The portion was huge so it definitely filled me up. The pico de gallo sauce is what made the food. I also ordered the special weekend drink which was really strong, it had a big bang for the buck. The tiramisu at the end for dessert wasn't bad either. I may or may not return depending upon my mood.
A go-to spot for tasty Mexican food and drinks. I recommend their Aguas Frescas, always so delicious!! The tacos placeros, mole enchiladas, and tortas are my favorite. If you come on the weekend for brunch there may be a bit of a wait. But overall the staff is super friendly and attentive.
Made our way here on a Friday afternoon for heated outdoor seating during brunch. Plenty of tables available in the enclosed heated section as we got a two-seater off to the side. Giant menu has all the favorites you'd expect with some brunch specials thrown in as well. Decided on the Carne Enchilada Torta ($11) to go along with a Bloody Mary ($5), and a Coffee ($2). Drinks come out first - a strong hit of spice in the bloody mary, but not overpowering. Torta is a well pressed, sandwiching layers of beef, cheese, salsa, and veggies. Super hearty and a wonderful balance of all flavors - no hot sauce necessary. Dish also comes with a handful of thin-cut fries, that are not overly salted. Server here is friendly and efficient, taking care of all the tables by herself. ?Will likely come back to try all the other stuff on the menu.
I've been in this place twice and they offer great mexican breakfast! Its located in a residential area in Queens. The place is cute with their colorful decor and I recommend going there early around 10am on weekends to get seated right away. I got carrot juice for drink and it was refreshing. I also tried their hot chocolate before and it was really good too. My bf got their coffee and they gave you a big jar of coffee. For food I ordered the french toast, it has strawberry, banana & blueberries. They put the sauce on the side that taste a little sweet and a little sour. I really enjoyed this food. The bread taste so good and not overwhelming. My bf got the omelette and side order of bacon. He enjoyed everything! Huge serving of food. Surely you'll be completely satisfied with the serving and taste! My new spot for brunch!
Love this place. One taco was big enough to fill my stomach and it was only $3.50! I tried the Chorizo-Chicken taco, which had everything I wanted: a spicy kick, cilantro, guac, well-seasoned chicken, and a taco holder. The Banana split waffle here is also amazing and not too sweet. I tried the Spinach omelette as well and it was good but also a taste you can find anywhere in any decent diner or cafe. Finally, the orange juice is a MUST here - it's so addicting! But while the other items on the menu are reasonably priced if not cheap, one orange juice (regular size) is about $5.50 and the large size is ~$10. Regardless, you must try! Most highly recommend.
I was in a mood for Mexican breakfast. So I drove to this Woodside location with my mother and had a wonderful breakfast the owner/server was a treat to talk to. Extremely friendly, kind and considerate. I started with the huevos ranchero, a side of chorizo and some guacamole. It was served with rice and beans and a side of sauces. I wish they had something just a tad more spicy on the side of sauces. But it's good nonetheless. my mom ordered the pancakes which consisted of three giant pancakes and a side of crispy bacon. The side of orange juice was the size of a carafe quite large. I decided to bring home three tamales for my daughter. I look forward to trying their torts and other dishes. Much enjoyed, Thanks
So the first time I went here was for brunch last year. Between the brunch menu and the regular menu, there is plenty to choose from. We put in our order and proceeded to wait 45 MINUTES and our food still had not come. There were other tables (some coming in after us) that were getting food but after a few reminders to the waitress, still nothing and we were on a schedule. We ended up taking it to go because we couldn't deal with it. After reading reviews that were positive we decided to give it a try on a nice sunny day last week. The crowd was light since it was a Thursday afternoon and we sat in their outdoor seating area. The food we got was pretty good. Grilled tilapia tacos were delicious. Mushroom and pablano quesadilla was great. The chicken mole burrito was a little bland with a lot of rice. The waitress was lacking a little attention to us because we were outside but not as bad as the first time. We would go back again and definitely a great outdoor seating place!
Because I'm Haaby Clap along if you feel like a bloated Latin youth Because I'm Haaby Clap along if you have some egg yolk on your tooth Because I'm Haaby Clap along if you know what Haab food means to you Because I'm Haaby Clap along if you ordered the Huevos Tapatio Yes, it is that good, and yes, Pharell Williams would love this place. However, a warning: Haaby, Haaby, Haaby, Haaby Can't nothing... keep it down if you're too full Haaby, Haaby, Haaby, Haaby Can't nothing... keep it down if you're too full So stick to one Huevos Tapatios per person. Otherwise your tummy may hit "eject" faster than a kid in the 80s when they first popped a Culture Club album in their cassette player. What to get: Huevos Tapatios What else: Don't pretend you've tried it if you haven't. Come and try it Pharreal. I was wondering, is Pharell Williams married to Serena Williams? That would be quite a Power couple. I heard she likes N.E.R.D.s so it might work perfectly. The first date would be a little tennise at first but I think they'd make a really Happy couple. However her practicing her shots in the great hall of their mansion would not go well. She'd probably smash Sia's beloved chandelier. If she's going to do that, she'll need a room without a roof. This was one of the first stops on my most recent Queens food tour, and I came here because local CM Jando told me to. He actually instructed me to give it a try while I was still in bed. At his place. But that's just a rumour officially speaking and I don't want to confirm or deny it in public so please don't tell anyone. I came here thinking it was a Greek place. I was hoping to Haab an Gyro. Instead I ended up with a Haabanero. It blew my head off. Which I enjoyed thoroughly. Oh sorry I was talking about the girl I was with, not the pepper nor the food. The food here was very mild. It could Haab a little more spice and still not be too spicy. But if you want some utterly delicious Mexican fare, Haab a little read of my review and I think you'll be very Haaby that you did. I ordered the Huevos Tapatio like everyone told me to. It was *amaaaaaaazing*. It has bits of chorizo and has crispy tostada discs underneath. Greasy and wet and delicious. I didn't think I could like something with eggs and home fry-ish things this much as I'm not a breakfast person, but I absolutely do. It reminded me of a sort of Mexican-esque frittata or skillet of some sort, once it all mixed together, which is inevitable since it's such a crumbly and runny and greasy and juicy concoction. It is beautifully presented, and tastes even better than it looks (in that way, it's just like Jando). I forgot to take a pic until I was halfway through it, as you can see. But there are plenty of other pix where you can see it in all its glory. They're all over the internet for example. So are pix of my thingy, in case you're interested. They now have a location in Brooklyn and a proper restaurant with a different name elsewhere. But I'll always love this little adorable original better, in the heart of residential Sunnyside, a very quiet area that nobody really visits, in a little neighborhood I'd never been to, before I came here to Haab some Huevos. The service was amazing. I'm looking forward to coming back soon and trying different things. I wish we could Haab a place like this in Buffalo, I asked my Uncle if he thought Tapatio would be a good addition to Buffalo, and he said "I'll come and visit you soon, and you can Tap-a-tio as much as you want." I have no idea what he meant by that, but if you read my Uncle Gussy's review earlier today then you probably understand why I am now very, very afraid. I think I need to learn Karate or Tae Kwan Do to protect myself. Or I need to take Jando. I mean Judo. Typo. My Uncle is married to a girl named Ruth, so you'd think he'd leave me alone. But once she is out of sight, he starts up again. He never tries anything when she's in the room. But once she's gone... sometimes, he tells me to "clap along if I can feel it" in a room without a Ruth.
This part of Woodside / Sunnyside gets so little traffic, its more likely than not the only people that come to the Haab are locals. They're the lucky ones, as this is one of the hood's biggest gems, a small but delicious eatery offering comfort Mexican food and a brunch worthy of being among the best. The original in Williamsburg is good, but the Woodside location is easily their best of the two. Sitting on the corner of 48th Ave at the end of a string of Latin businesses, the Haab looks like a small cafe from the outside. There is usually a TV playing soccer games or Sabado Gigante (#1), and tables that can sit 14 people total. Along the rims of the window is a cascade of Jarrito bottles, paper ornaments hanging from the ceiling, and Mexican art along the walls making for some very interesting decor. The service is warm and friendly. While Spanish fare much better in these parts, rest assured the staff speaks English. Delivery is available, they take credit cards, and the most everything on the menu is good. That said, brunch for me is where its at. Try to score some of their tamales, which seem to be freshest in the morning. Huevos con chorizo (sausage) or nopales (cactus) are solid dishes, but the show stopper is definitely their huevos tapatios. An over easy egg on a bed of chorizo bits, on top of a crispy tostada. Combined with their famous chipotle mayo, the bite is a beautiful mess of runny egg yolk, spicy chorizo, finished with the crunch of the tostada, The end result is a foodgasm best experienced during any hungry morning / afternoon. For me, the Haab will remain one of the best spots to grab a casual bite in all of Sunnyside / Woodside. Delivery is quick, but the best experience to take it all in (the music, the service, the people, the *food*) is dine in house. The Haab has my corazon in a bad way. ___________ (#1) Que 'onda Don Francisco!
It's a nice divey and authentic type of Mexican place. Mom and pop shop at its finest. If this was located closer to the city instead of nowhere land, I'm sure this place will kill it. The Mexican corn was one of the best I had. Not drenched in crema fresca like other places. Grilled to perfection. He guac is fresh but it lacked salt and lime. I just ended up altering the flavor myself. The lettuce gives off a nice presentation but pretty annoying if you want to scrap the bowl clean. The steak quesadillas were recommended and it did look good but it was a little bit on the salty side. Also, the steak IMO wasn't seasoned with anything other than salt and pepper. One issue was the orange juice. $4 for a glass of OJ? The OJ cost as much as a taco? Now as I write this, I'm rather bothered by this place than impressed. This is not the single $ sign it deserves. It's more like $$.
Okay, so here comes an uncomfortable truth - The Haab is a good restaurant, but it's a bit boring. Before some frat bro goes in there and jumps on my spine (how dare you), let's have a dose of reality. Alright, so when it came to my evaluation of Mexican joints, I have 4 categories. On the very bottom is Taco Bell, or any eatery that serve deep fried saddles of corn slathered with shredded lettuce, mechanically separated meat slime, shredded cheddar and "picante salsa" pretending to be Mexican It has as much right to call itself Mexican as Panda Express have to Chinese food - you might enjoy it for its craptitude or low cost, but never associate it back to the country that it was ganked from, because that shit is foreign to them. Next category is what I call Gringo - the stuff they serve to bros in the Cancun all-inclusives (hey, I am in Mexico and this is what they are serving me, so it must be for real, right?). Huevos Rancheros with coffee on the side, or some kind of aquas frescas that works well in cocktail mixers. Maybe an Enchilada slathered with sour cream (not crema) and half a jar of Goya mole sauce. Abuletas (Mexican grandmas) will slap the shit out of you for that, and most of your Mexican friends will nod politely while laughing about it with their fellow Mexican friends. On the Chinese food scale it's a bit like eating at Mission Chinese or Hot Joy - it might borrow the right ideas, and it might taste great, but don't you dare think of it as suggestive of the cuisine it's borrowing from. The 3rd category is what I usually start with, and I'll call it the Barrio - the neighborhood joint in a Mexican neighborhood that is still rather gringo friendly - they have Tamarindos, flor de Jamaica and Horchatas in the Aquas frescas dispensers (usually off a syrup or a mix), and they got Postobon and Jarritos in the fridge. but they also got the real tacos (small tortilla, onions and cilantro, well flavored protein, choice of rojo or verde) and they know how to make a cemita or a torta sandwich. Solid good food, but it's not meant to challenge your boundaries. It's like ordering takeout from the local corner Chinese joint. It's hiding the regional variations from you, and you are not aware of how low a human will go to feed itself. It might be "authentic" in some sense, but it's a shallow knowledge. The next and final category is what I nickname the "Santeria". Here you start seeing the full breadth and depth of Mexican cooking, with ingredients for tacos like Buche (stomach), Suadero (flank steak), Oraje (ears), Chupalines (grasshoppers), Chivo (goat), flor de calabaza (squash flowers) and Huitlacoche (corn smut), all of those are exceeding delicious when prepared with fresh ingredients. Your establishment will offer up raw radish slices (to munch on) and fried dried chiles (because you need that), and you can get a bowl of pozole (hominy and pork soup, Aztec style with Rosemary) there. It's like going to a Cantonese seafood restaurant or a Szechuan joint in Flushing. You get offal and weird seafood in the menu, and often strange preparations (like pickling crab in Shaoxing wine) that tests your culinary meddle - you want full culinary immersion? This is about as close as it can get without the need for a passport. Think of the 4 categories as like experiencing Mexican food in a Midwest shopping mall food court, the local Chipotle's, the local Mexican joint in Ridgewood/Greenpoint/Billyburg, and 5th Avenue in Sunset park. So given those categories, The Haab is closer to the Barrio than the Gringo - foodstuff familiar to gringos, and maybe a few new discoveries, but nothing mindblowing. Sometimes you might see Tamales and Champurrados offered up, but that's just there to give the idea of "something different". Of course, the question is whether you see the neighborhood Mexicanos popping in - my guess is very likely no: No one with Mexican heritage nearby will spend $11 on Huevos Rancheros, especially when places on 82nd Street can do it cheaper. Plus they will usually just get a coffee with a bun at the local Panderia and work on weekends. Think of The Haab this way - it's an American brunch joint with Mexican influenced decor and some Mexican dishes (solid cooking, my wife's Enchilada Suiza and my Quesadillas both turned out well), but if you invite your local friends they'll tell you to hit a better spot that has more interesting things and a smaller pricetag (like the Colombian bakeries all over Sunnyside - El Pilon is a great place). That is not to say that the Haab is a bad restaurant - far from it. If I got company and just so happen to be in the neighborhood, I'll totally go there (as long as there is a free table). Just don't forget that there is an entire city out there with more interesting Mexican fare, and it's always a good idea to look further down the horizon.
13 years ago
I love Mexican food...especially at 9 am on a Sunday morning while stumbling around Sunnyside with my BFF after a fun night of celebrating her bday. We yelped the nearest spot to get some good brunch and with the 5 star review Jando gave we figured this place must be legit. 20 minutes and 3 or 4 wrong blocks later we spotted The Haab and although slightly disappointed with the outside we figured Mexican this early on a Sunday would make up in flavor what it lacked in outside appearance. I guess still pumped off of our night, I spotted the little table outside and was a-okay with sitting there. Later, as the chill set in, we peered through the window covered with Mexican sodas looking for a seat on the inside. This spot is tiny and super mexican. Complete with latinos sitting at every one of the 4 tables inside, mariachi playing, azteca masks, and little flash cards with words en espanol. We were greeted as we walked in and head over to the counter to place our orders. Huge menu. Not sure how great everything is but I looked at EVERYTHING that featured "Camarones" in the title, which is shrimp for those of you who lack in foreign language, and I decided on the burrito de camarones with a side salad and a fresh pineapple juiced with chunks of pineapple floating inside. I paid the 14$ for my meal (Sorry $16. Additional $2 for guac) and went outside to wait for it to be ready. It took maybe 15 to 20 minutes for our dishes to be served which is forever on a starving Sunday morning. When it arrived, I was so ready to chow down. The waitress also brought over four sauces that I couldn't wait to squeeze all over my burrito. Now let me tell you about the food. My burrito was pretty hefty. Many tiny pieces of shrimp which is bitter sweet. It's a lot of shrimp but they are so friggin small so OF COURSE there better be a lot of them. The rice inside was yummy. The cheese wasn't as melty and gooey as I like but whatever. The side salad was ehh.. okay. The guac came in this extremely tiny little container and was no more than maybe a teaspoon and a half. :( Talk about disappointment. I assume you would like to hear more about the flavor of my burrito....what flavor?! It was bland. Unsatisfying and after a few bites I was over it. There was chipotle mayo on it. Typically I am a big fan of chipotle. The mayo had a smoked flavor though which made it very bacon-ish and considering I don't eat meat the taste of it was making me sick. I tried my best to scrape that mayo off and even so the burrito still lacked in flavor. I was so sad. I was so excited on the walk to have some authentic delicious Mexican and it fell through. At any rate, I packed up what I didn't consume in store and took it home where I drenched it in buffalo sauce. BUFFALO SAUCE CAN FIX ANY AND ALL THINGS IN THE WORLD. *I must remember to carry a small Frank's Red Hot in my purse.* OH yeah! The pineapple juice was delicious though! Not too sweet and the slices of pineapple in it made me feel like I was on an island. They got a star for that. read more
7 years ago
We visited for brunch on a weekday. It was an unusual atmosphere for the area - very hip, lovingly decorated, with lots of windows. It felt a bit like a beach shack. Okay, maybe that's because it was a beautiful day, and they had the door open so that the breeze could come in. Even though it's very modestly sized, it gets high marks for ambiance. I ordered the huevos con nopales (scrambled eggs with cactus) and my boyfriend ordered the huevos tapatios. Each dish was about $9. The huevos con nopales was a hearty but pretty standard meal. The nopales add a nice touch to what would otherwise be pretty ordinary scrambled eggs. The best part of the dish is the beans that come with it - they are savory and delicious. I didn't try my boyfriend's huevos tapatios, but he was very satisfied. Basically, it was a crispy fried tortilla topped with an egg and chorizo bits, and drizzled with sour cream and a mild hot sauce. He's big on sauces, so he also doused the thing in chipotle mayo. They have a selection of three different sauces to choose from (and ketchup), available at each table. I particularly liked the green sauce. The bill came up to about $35 with tip, so slightly pricey for what we expected, but bear in mind that we both had tall glasses of fresh squeezed OJ ($4 each). Overall, good value for what you get. The bf calls it "the best brunch place in the area." Definitely looking forward to coming back. If you visit, make sure you come on a really beautiful day. By the way - here's a big tip! A lot of the addresses for this place (including the one here on Yelp) are inaccurate when you bring them into Google/Google Maps. The first time we tried to come here, we ended up in East Elmhurst. It's on the corner of 48th avenue and 48th street. read more
If my neighbor hadn't told me about The Haab, I'd probably never discover it. It's NOT located in the best part of Sunnyside, but it's a real gem. The service is always happy, friendly, funny, and fast. The menu is vast, but not overwhelming and all dishes are very very well priced. ;) We've only come here for breakfast but we can't wait to try the lunch/dinner. For breakfast, we've had their breakfast sandwiches, huevos rancheros, and french toast. All were very well made and well proportioned. It's not a fancy $20 breakfast, but it's much better than greasy diner because well, it doesn't taste greasy. Here's how much our items cost: Bagel, Egg, and Cheese $2.80 Plain French Toast with Strawberry Sauce and Powdered Sugar $5 (they use a really tastey cakey bread) Huevos Rancheros around $7, comes with rice and beans So cheap! With the great service, tasty food, good prices, you're guaranteed a nice time. ps-they have DELICIOUS hot sauces! read more
4 years ago
All those years waiting for the Q39 to get to class, I'd see The Haab. I never really paid much attention to it. I thought it was a middle eastern restaurant by the name of it (not that it would steer me away, I personally enjoy halal!) The bf and I decided to give them a try. We came over for breakfast. We both got the Haab Breakfast Deluxe. It was perf. I could almost compare it to New York Style Eats, except the Haab had better french toast. Eggs cooked just right, the right amount. Sausage perfectly cooked, not too greasy. Toast is toasty--not some half toasted atrocity that some restaurants claim to be toast. (Wrong! It's not toast if it's soft!) They even added ham to the deluxe platter, which I gave to the bf because I don't really like ham all alone like that. The French Toast was soaked in all the right places and had powdered sugar on top which made it bombdotcom. What really topped off this breakfast was the fresh mango juice. It had bits of real mango! Not the frozen crap you buy and pass off as freshly squeezed mango juice. (Shame on you to those that do that). They have other good juices, and they run out quickly too. Now, we've also tried their lunch menu. We've tried their burritos. And I wouldn't recommend their burritos to be quite honest. It felt like all we were eating was rice and beans. Barely any chicken or steak. And they fell apart so easily. (Maybe another tortilla would be nice?) But the lunch menu doesn't even matter to me. These guys do so well with breakfast that I'm crowning them with a full 5 stars. Don't let me down, Haab! Breakfast is everything in my world. Or I'm taking back 3 stars. ._. *1 for kind service. *2 for mango juice & that huge container they poured it in when I asked for a large. (It was faaaaabulous!) read more
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8 years ago
Unless you are a gringo do not bother on coming here. I've been here several times before and the service was always mediocre but the food was always delicious. This time the service was horrendous my fiancé order his French toast and breakfast platter while I ordered just shrimp enchiladas. He finished his two orders while I waited and was ignored. Finally, after 45 mins I got up and asked for the shrimp enchiladas they looked confused and the waitress apologized the order never went in. I never complain but I just felt treated differently because I wasn't a gringa while the other gringos left they said goodbye and thank you to them I got up and they didn't say a word to me even though I was super patient with them sadly I will not be coming back and will tell my family members to avoid this place that I recommended to them because of the food Two stars because The drinks and food are great! Order take out instead of dining in. read more
12 years ago
11 years ago
This place takes cards and splitting the bill was a breeze. It is a cute, independent mom&pop type of restaurant (it is located on the corner). It is a small restaurant so I wouldn't suggest going there with a party of 10; a party of 4 max. The area surrounding the restaurant does not have a lot of traffic which makes getting there, and parking, a breeze. Drinks are only an additional $4 to your meal (includes sangria, mimosa and bellini). In addition to their regular menu they also have a brunch menu. I will most definitely be back to try their other selections. read more
Nice quaint little place. Brunch got pretty crowded pretty fast. This is my first time here because it's not near the main strip of restaurants in queens blvd or skillman but I was pleasantly surprised. Menu is mostly Mexican but it's pretty extensive and they have many options like sandwiches waffles and such. They have fresh juice, $4 brunch alcoholic drinks 12-4pm. We tried the veggie omelet and pancakes with caramel syrup and bananas. Very tasty. I'll be back again to try their dinner entrees next time! read more
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Affordable and charming, this funky little restaurant serves a variety of well-prepared and reasonably priced Mexican dishes as well as what it is probably known best for - the incredibly affordable and delicious brunches! They've recently added beers and margaritas, all of which are very affordable. The Haab is sort of tucked away in a corner of Sunnyside/Woodside (Sunnywood?) that is not often visited. But the "trek" to this corner of the neighborhood is very worth it if only to give this place a try. My favorite part of the Haab newly constructed outdoor seating which takes advantage of the Manhatta/LIC views and sunsets! Highly recommended, you are missing out if you don't give it a go! read more
10 years ago
Pro: The Huevos Rancheros were tasty especially on this snowy day. The hot chocolate drink is a must!!!! The taste is REAL chocolate, not the "water and Swiss Miss" combo. My wife had the Chilaquiles in which she enjoyed. Bad side: My wife and friend picked up the sugar packets for their coffee and small roach carcasses spilled out. I understand we live in NYC and they outnumber us but these were dried up carcasses ON THE TABLE. This means they don't clean properly. Oversight? Possibly but unacceptable. Food was good but these ratings are based on overall experience. Cleanliness is a huuuge factor for me. read more
I've been here two times.The first time, I went for breakfast and it was delicious.I had an omelette which was filling and tasty. The second time, I went for lunch.I had a burrito and I was not satisfied.The burrito had a bland taste.I'm giving it three stars because the service is good and so is the breakfast read more
11 years ago
This was my third time here I love this place they never disappoint. I got the home fries with bacon and eggs. Sooo cheap too!!! Mine was 7.00. My boyfriend got the mixteca burger it was HUGE he added bacon. (11.95) definitely worth it. One of my Favorite breakfast place in queens. read more
delicious! filing! affordable! friendly! all the goodness you would hope for a small sweet brunch spot tucked away in Woodside... HIGHLY recommend tacos! We were both nervous that two tacos each would not be enough... we left stuffed and bemoaning our impending food comas... and thinking we could have shared 3 total instead of four tacos! For SIBO friends, this is a great place to get fresh ingredients and modify to reduce dairy, gluten, etc. Beautiful spot too! My fav moments were the gnomes climbing the phone wire and the effervescent drink bottles adorning the windows! read more
11 years ago
The Haab done kicked my ass with the tastiest Enchiladas Suizas I've ever eaten! My pals had some tasty food as well. Run don't walk to The Haab ASAP! read more
8 years ago
This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood. It was delicious and worth the wait. The ambiance is uniquely designed and service was great. read more
11 years ago
This place is a great hidden gem in woodside. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, I've been here numerous times and tried many things. They never seem to disappoint at the haab. The decor is kind of out there but it all fits well. The price is perfect. Super cheap for the quality of food. Overall this place is amazing! If you live in queens you must make a stop in for breakfast and get the huevos rancheros. read more
10 years ago
Best Brunch! Driving to this location and seeing the outside I wasn't sure what to expect but once you get inside its really cute. While very small (about 6-8 tables) the decor is really festive and felt like you were taken to Mexico for a little while. A little bit of a wait but completely worth it. Brunch was amazing. I ordered huevos a la Mexicana and it was so good, also great portion. My girlfriend ordered an omelette with Chorizo which was also delicious. Tortillas were steaming hot and the sauces that were brought over made everything that much better (green salsa was the best). Would def recommend and go again. Only bad is that it's not for groups. read more
9 years ago
9 years ago
I used to come to this place more often for Mexican food but it had been awhile. It was a nice sunny day so I figured I'd sit outside and give it a try again for brunch. I got the Haab Benedict, which is basically tomato, sautéed onion, and avocado on an English muffin with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Overall it was fine - not bad but nothing special either. The avocado seemed to be maybe be just not quite as ripe as it could have been and the tomato was fine. The sautéed onions were kind of the redeeming quality here. I will say that the eggs were poached perfectly, which was great, and the hollandaise was good though it could have been a little warmer. The coffee was kind of weak, so next time I'd probably stick to their $5 all day "happy hour" and get a coffee at Porto Rico around the corner. read more
Great place for affordable and authentic Mexican food. Came here for brunch and it hit the spot. Started with Mexican coffee and a Bloody Mary. Mexican coffee could've used less brown sugar and starnise. Bloody Mary was $4!!! And it was pretty good. I had the Huevos Tapatios with chorizos. Very crispy shell and great flavor. Home fries could've been more crispy but good nonetheless. Wife had the chorizo chilaquiles with egg. She loved it. Overall, everything was good. We will be back for the enchiladas and burritos next. read more
4 years ago
10 years ago
This is a cute little date spot if you live in woodside and need a spot to chill at. Unfortunately, I do believe it's a bit overpriced for its location. Nonetheless, the elote is amazing. Except it's $4.25 for 1. That's pretty high, in my honest opinion. The bf enjoyed the steak tacos. They were around 3 and change each taco. My avocado & queso fresco tacos would have been better w/o the cold rice in them. It had giant pieces of pickled jalapeño that weren't spicy at all. All in all it was worth trying if only to know what works best for me. In the end, we left pay $51 dollars for a meal without any liquor. All we got was 4 sodas. I digress. The decor was pretty cute and despite the fact that there aren't any other spots around that area like this, I would still recommend you give it a shot. read more
10 years ago
I have been to the Haab for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner and all of my meals were fantastic. It's a very small restaurant with about 6 tables, and takeout and delivery are also options. I like to dine in because the staff is SO nice and the interior decorations are very cute and festive. For breakfast/brunch, I order the Huevos A La Mexicana which is really tasty and filling. For lunch/dinner, I get the chicken tacos and honestly they are just as good as tacos I've had in Texas. Very authentic with just onions and cilantro. The flan is a great way to end the meal as it's sweet but not TOO sweet- just the perfect dessert. 10/10 recommend this place! read more
7 years ago
7 years ago
De Mole told me they had a 30-40 minute wait for brunch today, so I finally got to check this place out. I have to say, I found my new favorite Sunnyside brunch spot! I love that it has a lot of natural light and the overall ambiance/vibe is pretty great. Not only that, but their food was delicious too. I am definitely coming back! read more
5 years ago
My best friend Brittany A. and I, stumbled in here on Sunday morning after a hardcore night of parlaying. We happened to be in the area, and we were looking for some top notch breakfast. I Yelped my way to Haab Mexican Cafe. With an overall four star rating, and Jando's five star review, I couldn't resist but to make my way over here. With that being said, I figured that this place must be LEGIT. I was super wrong for assuming that, and also extremely disappointed! Well to start, the place is tiny, but pretty cute. I love the festive Mexican decorations such as the spicy pepper lights, the Spanish flash cards, and the Dia De Los Muertos dolls. The smooth sounds of the Mariachi made this little Mexican joint feel like a real cafe in Tijuana. Being that it is tiny, expect NOT to get a seat. There are a lot of (what look like) local men in here just sippin on coffee, reading the news paper, taking up all the seating. They do have seating outside as well, but who wants to sit outside in the weather? Certainly not I! Fortunate for us, about 5 minutes after we ordered, we were able to get a seat. The woman at the counter was very nice. She handed us menus and we ordered right there. Aside from the food on the menu they carry Mexican pastries, Jaritos Mexican soda, beer (bottled), and it looked like some liquor as well. Brittany ordered the Burrito de Camarones (shrimp), and I ordered the Enchilada de Camarones and a fresh pineapple juice. My two items came out to a little over $17. After waiting about 15 mins the lady brought our food out, as well as four sauces to use on the side. It looked delicious, smelled amazing... Delicious Look + amazing smell should = awesome taste. It just didn't add up. The taste was not good. At first it was more than ok because I was soooo hungry, but as I ate more I realized had I not been famished, I would've actually not enjoyed any of it at all. And that's pretty much what it came down too- me, and Brittany as well, not really enjoying what we ordered. The first thing that annoyed me was the tiny shrimp that filled my Enchilada. I mean really?! The $14 enchilada was small as it is, but on top of that the shrimp were really small as well. This enchilada would've been a lot better with fresh, large shrimp. I'm not saying jumbo, I'm just saying NOT frozen, and not so friggen small. The sauce that designed the top of my enchilada was like a spicy mayonnaise or remoluade- not the enchilada sauce that covers the whole thing- this was a condiment used to decorate and flavor the top (see my picture). Normally, I'm all for these sauces, but this stuff just wasn't great. It had this smoked flavor, which always reminds me of bacon (and I don't eat meat), so that turned me off. It also kind of just didn't go with the enchilada in general! Aside from that the cheese that covered the enchilada was actually pretty good. The filling, besides the camarones, consisted of corn and roasted green peppers. There wasn't much filling inside, and I wasn't fond of the peppers at all. I pretty much ate the shrimp and corn out and left the rest to go to waste. The rice... Oh man... the rice had NO FLAVOR what so ever! Of course my dumb ass goes and squirts more of the remolaude all over it, because I figured it would give it some good flavor. It didn't. The beans were decent -refried of course- and mixed in with the rice, they were just ok. Brittany ordered guac on the side, for an additional two dollars. She received this little wee bit which I don't even believe was a full tablespoon. Smh. For what it's worth, this place stinks. I'm glad it has some good reviews to fall back on, because the people of the establishment seem nice and hardworking. Unfortunately this place just didn't cut it for me. I wouldn't come back here even if it was the only place open. I'd rather starve and wait it out!! read more
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4722 48th Ave
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