Habanero’s

We love this place. It’s inexpensive, the food is tasty. The owners are very friendly and they always treat us well. We go here almost once a week. Our kids can make noise and a mess and nobody gives us bad looks.

At Habanero’s your food will be fresh, hot, and authentic. The wait staff here is phenomenal and the owner can be not only visible, but also charismatic with guests. My husband and I will drive 30 minutes from our house out west just for a one-​of-​a-​kind Fajita Burrito. The prices are extremely reasonable and their happy hour will put a smile on anyone’s face.

Habanero’s offers authentic, good-​quality Mexican food, leaning toward the Guadalajara, Jalisco region style. I have been to both Scottsdale locations many times, as I’ve developed a bit of a «taco addiction». My favorite is the Carnitas, on either corn or flour tortilla (both are good). The Carne Asada is very good also. Everything is always tasty and consistent. Service is fast and the staff is friendly. There are a lot of casual little authentic Mexican places like this in Phoenix, but this is the best and only spots in Central/​North Scottsdale for what local Mexicans call «real» Mexican food.

Great non– greasy Mexican food.
Easy place to grab food on a budget and quickly. Service is fast and food is consistently good.
Lots of breakfast options too!

First time here & had the HH mini chicken Chimis special. The best I ever had, Delicious & I will be back again. Very quick service as well.

Habaneros had various reviews from the people in our group. That is why I am giving it a 3– star rating.
The tastiest entrée was definitely the chicken fajitas. The chicken was tender, along with many veggies and tortillas. The blackened fish taco was also a yummy treat.
The most disappointing entrée was the enchiladas with red chili. It actually tastes like prepared chili from a can. The middle of the road entrée was the beef and bean burrito, not smothered.
We did enjoy the chips and salsa and the sopapillas, which were an additional cost.

They need to open up a restaurant in Tempe. Maybe around the Mclintock and University area. Great food

Great food, great prices! The owner is on site and made us feel right at home!
Glad I stumbled upon it today and will be back 4sure!

As someone who eats Mexican often I was disappointed with their food. I am confused on how this place has a 4-​star rating… Maybe Scottsdale people don’t know good cheap Mexican? It’s quick, but not authentic and good quality Mexican. I had a carne asada and calamari tacos. The carne asada didn’t have enough steak or onions on it. Mostly lettuce. The calamari was low quality and more fried breading than seafood. Although the service was friendly, I asked for corn, but got flour tortillas. Also, the chips and salsa just sucked. The verde was a little tastier, but the red salsa was not good and the chips were almost stale.

Came here looking for Mexican breakfast. Awesome food and hot sauce !!! Will be back tomorrow.

Had dinner here Monday, 12÷7÷15, first time dining at this nice casual Mexican food restaurant. Server was attentive and our order was delivered quickly. Guacamole was very good. Had a open faced quesadilla with guacamole– delicious. Taco salad w/​chicken was very tasty, with guacamole. Alcohol is served. Very casual place with good food! NOT expensive. Located in Scottsdale, AZ

If you like spicy food and some well cooked shrimp then this is the best place to be. I had ordere ala mexicana and it was amazing.

Authentic Mexican Diner. Service and personnel very friendly. Fast service with great food. Had the Parillida for 2. Lots of foods for 2. Chips and Salsa was good. Didn’t know we went during happy hour and draft beers were $ 2.99. Total bill with tip $ 30. Worth every penny. Will be back when we are in town.

Solid choice for Mexican food, friendly service.
I came to Habanero’s on a date, as a quick place to eat before going to do something else. It was perfect for that purpose. There was plenty of seating, so we got a table immediately. When I first walked in, I thought that the setup of the place was such that you order up front, but it was a full service meal. The kitchen is open, so you can see what’s cooking back there.
The service was friendly, the restaurant was clean.
As for the food, I was pretty impressed. We ordered the parrillada for 2, so we got a really good mix of what the place has to offer. The meal comes out on a plate for the guacamole, sour cream, beans (of which you have a choice of refried or black), and rice and a little grill for all of the meat. And there was a lot of meat! There was chicken, chorizo, steak, and carnitas on this plate. You also get your choice of tortillas (corn, flour, or wheat). On both the tortillas and the beans, we got to choose separately, so we had some corn and wheat tortillas.
The meat was all great! Juicy and tender, it all made for good tacos. Add a little guacamole and some of the salsa, and this is some tasty food.
I’ll definitely come back, and I’ll likely find it difficult to order something other than the parrillada. It’s a great option!

How is it possible I’ve never reviewed Habanero’s — I’ve been coming to it (and the other location) since right after Arturo opened them.
This is my go-​to place for tacos — I usually get Carnitas and Blackened Shrimp (on corn tortillas), but my other favorite is «Kayla’s Favorite» (enchiladas with a fried egg on top).
The staff is really nice, and the food is good. There’s also a bar if you want beer or tequila with your tacos/​burritos/​enchilada/​chilaquiles/​whatever.
Give them a try!

I love this place! You have to try the carnitas!
Perfect for a laid back spot to grab something to eat or for Togo.

Easy 5 star. Was looking for a mexican place near work that wasn’t chipotle. Felt like I was taking a gamble when I saw the place but it turned out to be very delicious.
Simple build your own burrito, tacos, enchiladas menu.
Ingredients were fresh and wholesome.
Service was great.
Can’t wait to come back to my new favorite place to grab lunch!

I hate it when we are on vacation and we waste a meal on anywhere that isn’t amazing. This place was not amazing. It was just barely okay. The Guac was just crushed avocados, there was no real salsa, and it was nothing like I was expecting after reading some of the reviews.
I did like the tortilla surrounding my very dry burrito. The blackened fish was also very tasty, but I didn’t enjoy the meal as much as I had hoped.
I have to say the staff were very friendly, but that didn’t make up for the food.
Maybe Californian Mexican food has spoiled me. This is another place I’ll never go to again. Feeling quite disappointed. I wish we’d gone to the Old Tortilla Factory, but the Unilocal reviews put us off. Maybe we’ll ignore the reviews and check it out tomorrow… It’s got to be better than this, surely???

I was looking forward to try Habanero’s and wasn’t too sure what to expect. A dive or what? As we walked into the doors the dining area was huge. Very nicely decorated. Little confused cause the dining area was so nice it almost felt like a sit down place but dumb me they have ordering counter.
Me and my daughter ordered the same thing. Carne asada burrito and a side of chips. The side of chips comes with two salsa. A red and green salsa. Really like the red but the green seemed a little sour to me. Just to clarify I liked both. The carne asada burrito was really good. Nice moist and juicy meat with guacamole, Pico de gallo, and Jalapenos. So it had a nice little kick to it. Not too hot but just right.
I was very surprised by the service. They bring your food to your table and I even had a few people ask us if the food was okay. That’s a nice touch for a place like this. They even thanked us for coming in as we left. Very nice.
Food was good, great service and friendly. Let me see, I think i will be back. Quick food and friendly people. Enjoy.

You know what Mexican food joints really lack in these days? Hot sauce. Habanero’s, however, definitely does not! This hot sauce is bomb as fekk. Got a steak n egg burrito. Naturally. Steak is fantastic and cooked fully, nice presentation, and served right to your table. Cooked quickly too.
Great atmosphere. college football and basketball on tv, full bar, plenty of seeing, well kept. there’s no wonder why Habanero’s is still open out here, nearby to so many bars and clubs!
Definitely recommended. Try the habanero sauce. spicy yet sweet and delicious!