Looking to try some place new for Mexican food, and I really enjoyed the meal I had here, chicken tomatillos platter. Beans were absolutely perfect, and everything was so flavorful. I lived in Texas years ago and am always on the lookout for Tex-Mex wherever I am, and I would definitely return to Habanero. Excellent value for money, and loved that they had aguas frescas! read more

Outstanding restaurant delivering impressive flavors, prompt service, and inviting surroundings. The meal exceeded expectations, creating a memorable visit that felt special, enjoyable, and completely worth returning for another meal soon. read more

Great local Mexican spot, love their steak and guacamole burrito. The quesadillas here are very good as well, had a vegetarian one; mushroom and cheese. Staff has been nothing but friendly and accommodating for substitutions due to lifestyle changes. If you're wandering around Van Houten I highly recommend stepping in! read more

Great spot for some authentic Mexican food in a Clifton. I've gonna a few times for lunch. The mushroom & spinach quesadilla's each came with rich and beans and were fantastic. The service was quick and friendly. I found feee parking on the street. The bathroom was clean and the prices are reasonable. read more

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Went to pick up some nachos on Friday night. Those Clifton streets are dark but the smile that greeted me was bright. The young lady that took my order was very patient. I needed my nacho toppings in separate containers. Guacamole was good but the veggie chili was very good. The chips had alot of salt I didn't mind, it helped from eating all of them in one night. The portions are good size. Chips, guacamole, pico de gallo, veggie chili and jalapeños $16.21 Cheese and sour cream are available but not my liking. read more

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The food was delicious. I have just a couple of complaints ; no utensils were given, the condiments ( sour cream, dressing etc) it was too small! Please try to give at least 2 tablespoons. Finally, It was pretty expensive, for a side of guacamole, one chicken taco salad and an order of chicken fajitas, I spent $86. read more

Tacos are the best !!!Great portions and chicken was cooked to perfection !! Side of rice and beans were a perfect addition

New Yorker stuck working in Clifton and stumbled upon this gem. Got lucky. Great tacos, flavor, homemade horchata, amazing rice and beans. Very clean restaurant, reasonably priced and nice people. Finally something positive in Jersey. read more

I stumbled on this place with my girls this afternoon and we couldn't be happier. Such a low key spot we love it. It's small and you order in the front. We got the nachos, chicken tacos Mexican style, shrimp tacos and veggie tacos. The portions were big and the price was reasonable. We will definitely return. read more

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Insanely great burritos. The place is tiny so don't go expecting much in the way of atmosphere- but the person at the counter took my order with a smile and the food came quickly. I got a chicken Tinga burrito with guacamole and no rice. It was epic. Will order again. read more

I was in the mood for Mexican food a while back. Habanero had mostly all very good reviews. Best of all, they delivered in my area. So far, I've had the following: *Grilled Chicken Wrap w/ homemade chips-$9.95 *Shrimp Bacon Avocado Wrap-$10.95 +Grilled Shrimp Avocado Salad-$13.75. Includes "8" yummy grilled shrimp! Every dish was delicious! I can't wait to try some other items soon. All food portions are very plentiful. Their homemade chips are amazing. Prices are reasonable. Their delivery is always earlier then stated on the order. There is a $2.00 delivery fee. Definitely check out Habanero for delicious Mexican Food!!! read more

Habanero - Yummy Grilled Chicken Wrap with homemade chips! - Mexican Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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This was my first time trying Habanero, but I'd like to come back to try out more items from their menu. Overall, the food is decent. I had Camarones a la diabla, which lived up to its name in terms of spicy-ness, and flavor. I think I could've done without the rice & beans, or possibly switch for something else? I also tried their guacamole which is fresh, although I would've liked more use of cilantro & onions. They also have traditional Mexican juices like horchata, jamaica, and tamarindo. It is a very small restaurant, with about 3-4 tables so I wouldn't recommend coming here with a large group. It's a good place for a quick bite. I look forward to trying the rest of their plates! read more

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the food from this establishment was so deliciousness and amazingness i WILL be returning :D + very nice service

A small Mexican restaurant that I never knew existed in Passaic. The menu is enormous and the portion sizes are large. I ordered the Beyond Meat Burrito and French fries. The Beyond Meat Burrito comes in an 12 inch tortilla filled with a picadillo stye Beyond Meat, black beans, seasoned rice, and Monterey Jack Cheese with a side of salsa and sour cream. The Beyond Meat was flavored perfectly and tasted super delicious; tasted exactly like seasoned meat. The French fries were straight from the fryer, crispy and airy from the inside. read more

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Habanero Restaurant is excellent. Perfect for lunch. It's small but not too small. There is ample seating and it's very clean. The prices are very fair. Not too expensive but not cheap either. The food is very good. I've tried a few things on the menu and my favorite is the shrimp avocado salad. The mustard vinegarette is house made and it's the perfect dressing for this salad. The staff is nice and friendly. Also, the delivery is good, about average in quickness. read more

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First time takeout from this restaurant, ordered for 4 , was ready in 20 minutes. I had the the supreme fajita, shrimp, steak and chicken. Cooked to order with rice and black beans & typical sides although the guacamole was missing. Next order was the steak taco's that were tender and flavorful. Food was ready upon arrival which means I have arrive sooner as I don't like my food sitting waiting for me. read more

Absolutely awful. My chicken tacos came with flavorless, room temperature chicken and ice cold lettuce. Nothing else beyond the minuscule sides of sour cream and flavorless pico de gallo. I requested cheese, but I was ignored. There was so much lettuce shoved into the "tacos" that the inexplicable outer hard shells were shattered. The beans were flavorless. The rice was okay, I guess, but also overwhelmingly bland. So, if you're into paying $10.50 for two flavorless chicken and lettuce "tacos", this is the place for you! Everyone else would be better off going anywhere but here. Edit: Unsure how to reply to the comment on my review, but this is not Tex Mex. It's like someone heard about Tex Mex and made an attempt at cooking it without ever actually having tasted it. Upon further examination, I did find a sad, cold blob of melted cheese under my chicken. I've updated with another picture to reflect that. read more

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Of course, all I feel like saying is Yum, good stuff. But alas, Yelp wants more so: The food was great! First time I ever went- I don't live around here, just house sitting and was scrolling through Yelp. I wanted "Mexican near by". I got lucky because this place is wonderful. Clean space with a modern feel. The staff was very friendly. I got a chicken burrito (huge) and chips and salsa. The burrito was so fresh. The chicken was fresh, tasty and plentiful. Great chips and salsa. While waiting for my to go order I used the bathroom and it was clean!Great place- you're lucky to have it in your neighborhood. read more

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Solid spot. Clean and looks nice inside. I ordered the flank steak burrito and it was 4/5. Good portion and made fresh. I needed the hot sauce to enhance the flavor a bit. The steak in my opinion could've been seasoned just a little better or longer but I enjoyed it. I'll definitely come back read more

Habanero - Grilled Flank Steak Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

All I've ever done was order take out from here when I get stuck working late in the area...and to me, take out is rarely a good judge of how good a place is. I've now ordered 5x, different things each time and it was all absolutely delicious. From the young lady who takes orders at the register (who is always an absolute pleasure to deal with), to the super friendly/professional staff behind the counter cooking orders and keeping the place as clean as it ALWAYS IS....I am always impressed and really happy w my meal. This place is a gem, I wish them nothing but the best, they deserve all of the success in the world! read more

Had the biggest burrito ever! Very tasty. No delivery charge. Will have to come back for more! Would like to try the nachos and other items. Didn't know this place existed. read more

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always quick with tasty and fresh food. plus the staff is always friendly. Definitely a staple in our household.

Delicious quality TexMex. Fast service and consistent quality! I really love their tinga tostadas and their burritos are good enough for 2. Nothing fancy but high score their consistency. read more

I have a feeling that Habanero is primarily a take-out place. The restaurant has all the charm of a McDonald's in terms of the setting but whoa Nellie, the food is terrific and the prices are great! Friendly serving staff and huge portions. Everything appears to be cooked to order and arrives piping hot. Salsa is excellent! If we lived a bit closer, I'd be a take-out addict of this place but it's too far to bring the food home and have it still be edible and the environment is not pleasant for a dinner out -- I'm not sure how often we'll come (boo!) read more

After a failed attempt of getting food at another Tex-Mex restaurant down the block, I found this place via Yelp, and I was not mad about it! I've actually never had a sit down experience though, just pick-up. Tucked on a corner street in Clifton, parking can be tricky here. Doesn't appear that they have a lot, so strictly street. The store front inside appear quite large, with maybe 10-15 tables. We ordered the Tinga Burrito (Shredded chicken, rice, beans + cheese), steak tacos (soft shell inside a hard shell taco), chicken enchiladas, and mole chicken wings. The tinga burrito is basically the small of a newborn basically, I would recommend you share. Full of flavor, the shredded chicken is juicy, and there is a bit of a kick from the sauce. The taco though was my favorite. There is a soft shell, inside a hard shell, like c'mon, why didn't we have this before? The two shell combo makes a nice texture change, between the soft and crispy, super, freaking awesome. The enchiladas, the layers of chicken, tortilla, and cheese, smothered in mole sauce, like what? All items were full of flavors and richness. Only item that was eh were the mole wings. Flavor was there, however the mole sauce was a bit weird on the wings, and the wings were a bit dry. Overall, great food, definitely on my list of return for Tex-Mex. Happy eatings! read more

This place is delicious :) We ordered once for delivery & we just dined in yesterday & were not disappointed. The portions are filling& the favors are wonderful. So far we've tried the Tinga burrito (HUGE!), steak quesadillas, chicken fajitas & BBQ brisket tacos -- all very tasty. Definitely will be back :) read more

Habanero - Tinga burrito - Mexican Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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first time in New Jersey. It's very hard trying to find good food especially coming from Chicago. But I came up on this place. I had the tinga burrito it's big enough for two people and filling. Its taste very good. If I did come back to New Jersey I would come back here. read more

Habanero - fried cheesecake - Mexican Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

THE BEST RESTAURANT EVER! Habanero has been my go to place for food for a minute. You will not be disappointed ever. I do pickup orders now but before the pandemic happen I would eat inside and i loved it. The waiter also informed me it was a byob which was great. The staff us super sweet and i enjoyed coming here. read more

Went here with a friend, we had a warm welcome with a complementary of salsa and chips, the ambience was amazing and very clean restaurant. I ordered shrimp fajita and my friend ordered grilled chicken fajita, they came with side of rice and tortillas pretty enough quantity for two people. The chicken and shrimp were perfectly cooked and taste was really good. The guac was not so good it was average, rather than that everything was good!! Would love to go again!! read more

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When on the road away from home I sometimes get a craving for Tex-Mex that is difficult to satiate on the East coast. Habanero satisfied that craving, mostly. I stopped in for lunch so I went with the chicken burrito (black beans, fajita chicken, rice, and jack cheese) with a side of sour cream. The burrito was good but I was disappointed with the salsa that was served with tortilla chips (served when you dine in). The salsa had almost a tomato sauce consistency (and taste), there was no heat, and very little seasoning of cilantro, garlic, or onion. Back home I typically judge a place by their salsa but this is the East coast so I lowered my expectations a bit. Bottom line - I would visit again to try other items on the menu or go with the burrito again - skip the salsa. read more

Fabulous Mexican food. I ordered the enchiladas with beef, and it was terrific. Finally, a restaurant that cares about the food it serves and its reputation. Good for the owners! read more

We ordered the salmon tacos for delivery and everything was absolutely delicious! The delivery was fast - everything was still hot and the food was great. This will definitely be our go-to Mexican restaurant. read more

Tonight was our first time ordering from here. It was absolutely delicious! Being that it was cinco de Mayo we ordered a bunch of stuff to split and try. The beef burrito was soooo tasty! The beef was seasoned so nicely and had great flavor! The spinach quesadilla was also delicious..fresh spinach was used which was a great plus! The nachos was amazing and the guacamole was some of the best I have ever had! I have passed by this restaurant so many times and always said to myself that I have to try them and I am so glad I finally did! I will definitely be a repeat customer! 5 stars! read more

Waited patiently for this restaurant to finally open and I can now say it was worth the wait. The staff is super friendly and the establishment has been completely renovated and is very nice and very clean. The menu has a nice variety to choose from and the portions are perfect. Everything we have had from there so far has been delicious. Especially the burritos! Do yourself a favor and save room for a dessert...homemade flan and/or churros that are equally out of this world. So happy to have them in the area. read more

I have eaten here as well as ordered delivery. Their food and service is excellent. My favorite is the Mexican Taco Salad. It's so good with fresh guacamole and fresh Pico de Gallo. Actually big enough for 2 to share. read more

This place has the best Mexican food in the area. Hands down. We've been ordering since they first opened, and truth be told, we weren't very impressed at first. The food was ok. But we tried again a few months later. And wow. The food has been getting better and better. The delivery is so quick, and the quality is outstanding. It's all incredibly fresh and made with such care. Our personal favorites are the pork taco bites, the jalapeño poppers, the guac and chips, the tortas (the pollo Milanese in particular) and my favorite, the grilled chicken bacon avocado wrap. A+ all around. I can't post a picture because we ate it all. :) read more

Couldn't even finish the whole steak burrito, it was freaking awesome I love this place! Sauces are so good too!! read more

Habanero - Mexican Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Food is AMAZING and FRESH!!! The staff is just as exceptional as the food!!! 5 stars all around!!! read more

Habanero - Mexican Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Ordered the burrito from here. And was pleasantly surprised with the portion and the quality of food made. Would highly recommend the restaurant! read more

Best Mexican food !! People are very nice and food is ABSOLUTLY delicious !! The habanero wings are out of this world