Habanero Mexican Cafe

Best value and taste. We have been patrons for nearly 7 years now (cant believe I havent posted a review before!) and have had no complaints; JUST praises and more praises. This is really good food with no frills and very friendly service. The lunch specials are the best way to go! Their portion sizes are HUGE (sometimes, its 2 meals for me). For us, its worth the wait and the drive. Recommend this 100% to everyone.…

Tex-Mex home-cooking features enchiladas verdes, spicy beef fajitas, and homemade tortillas at this cafe in the heart of South Austin.. This bare-bones Mexican café focuses on two things--quality and affordability. The enclosed covered patio has been brought indoors and sealed off but it still has the iron bars on it separating out the two dining areas. Habanero is full of happy patrons from all walks of life surrounded by local paintings and black and white photographs hanging on the walls. Stop at the door if you are going in and expecting chairs that match and tables with fancy display pieces because this place is an old-style café with cream colored walls and brown painted accents over the doors. The wait staff is courteous, friendly and treats customers like family members. Diners pay at the door on the way out and seem to return again and again for the quick service and quality ingredients.



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Worth the wait!. My friends and I went to Habanero before a concert and were in a slight rush. When we arrived, we had to wait about 15-20 minutes for a table. Ended up missing the first band we wanted to see, but boy, it was worth it! Once seated, the server was attentive and informative. We had two carnivores, one vegan, and one vegetarian and no one had any problems. After scarfing down an embarrassing amount of chips, our food came and it was DELICIOUS. The heat was there but not overwhelming, everything tasted fresh and homemade, not mass-produced. Great prices, better food. I definitely want to go back when I am in the area again.…

Authentic Mexican Food. It is so hard to find good Mexican Food in Austin. Most places are much more Tex than Mex resulting in bland food (especially if you have been spoiled with authentic Mexican food your entire life). Habanero is the best food I've tasted in Texas, it tastes homemade. It is family owned and has a very nice ambient. I have gone with different groups, including once with my grandmother, and everyone seems to agree that the food is delicious. The prices are not bad at all either which is good for a college student. We would highly recommend Habanero.…