Habaneros Mexican Grill

I have been here a few times now but today I was really impressed with the service the waiter I had was very friendly and really on top of things my food was out a few seconds later after i placed my order the food was really hot and fresh

Lunch fajitas were good! Good service!

Food – OK – service: terrible! 2:30PM on a weekday – not crowded at this time – had to wait a very long time just to get order taken. Then, another long wait for food to be served. I didn’t have a complicated order.(one of the lunch specials) Also, only Mexican restaurant in Hoover and surrounding areas (that I know of) that doesn’t offer «Happy Hour» drink specials? I wonder why they don’t?

This is one of the most consistent go to places for cheap, quick Mexican food in Hoover. Salsa refill game strong, someone with a pitcher full will be topping you off as soon as you dip your chip into the bowl. Not a destination you’d seek out or anything, but an easy choice if you’re in the area and craving cheap, quick Mexican food.

Had lunch with some co workers, this was their recommendation. I have to admit it was pretty good, Since this was lunch i could not partake in any adult beverages… still good. The wait staff is obsessed about filling your glass up when it is just over half full.
Pleasant surprise, the staff was great and the food was good.
If you are looking for a decent Mexican restaurant i would definitely keep this on in mind.
Next time i plan to eat here will be after work so we can taste the adult beverages.

Great friendly service and good food I love lunch specials great service fast the staff is really amazing and you don’t have to wait on food forever like most lunch spots

Nasty! Do not eat here! Service was slow. Food wasn’t even hot. My burrito tasted old. My lettuce was brown. Dark and dirty!
I’ll leave on a good note… The sweet tea was good.

Amazing food!!! The prices aren’t bad at all. The service is great as well. Went from Tuscaloosa to eat here

The food was mediocre. Nothing wowed me here and I won’t be coming back for food this basic or «gringo» tasting.

Not good service. We were also rushed off when we finished the meal, which was very uncomfortable. Food was okay.

Food was great. Service was fast and friendly. Loved the cheese dip! One of the bests I’ve ever had. Very clean restaurant including the restrooms! Highly recommend!

The one in McCalla was bland — so we tried this one. Food was ok. Margaritas were nasty though and to top things off they charged me $ 4.95 for a soft tortilla with some beans on it!!!

Great food! Very clean place, scored a 100 on the health score!!!

How much do I love Mexican food? Enough to eat it for dinner one night and lunch the next day (and I do this often). I’m in the Hoover area frequently with travels (I’m a very frequent flyer/​driver with work and for personal reasons, i.e., weekend stay overs). Once again, I found myself looking for a place to eat on a Friday night around the Galleria. I wanted Mexican and no wait (my 7 year old wanted spaghetti… but she would settle for a cheese quesadilla). I did a quick search on Unilocal and found Habaneros and good reviews.
As someone who has eaten at similar restaurants all over the US… small towns, big towns and all sizes in between… I approve of this place. In fact, if I were a «local», Habaneros would be my go-​to place. My criteria: 1) It was inexpensive… 2) the chips were great (seemed house made) and the salsa was good/​fresh (pureed type — tart/​vinegar with cilantro) and free flowing (keep reading) and 3) good margaritas. They passed on 1 and 2 and failed miserably on #3 (keep reading).
I had the combo M — with a huge chicken quesadilla and the chile relleno was awesome (the kind with meat… not just cheese). The kids meal satisfied my daughter — cheese quesadilla with rice (my kid is no bean eater) — huge portion and cost, $ 4, I think.
However, like all «basic» Mexican restaurants (meaning, the ones usually name Hacienda, Monterrey, La Fiesta, Casa something another, etc.) — there are always nuisances. For example, it always cracks me up how they handle Gringo customer service. These places usually have a few TVs on, but it could be game 7 of the World Series or the Superbowl, and all sets would still be on the Telemundo channel or some Spanish speaking soap opera!
This place was no different. Not being a local Gringo, I could tell they recognized… not recognizing me. We stood at the hostess station for a good 5 minutes while they cleared the paying clients at the cash registers (waiters do not take the bill up at the table). The Señora running the joint (you will notice her) finally saw us and apologetically had us seated.
Our waiter was super nice — but when I asked him what tequila I could get in the top shelf margarita, he replied «Jose Cuervo». I asked for Patron and got «yes we have it, but you can’t get it in the top shelf margarita… that’s Jose Cuervo». So, I asked what makes it top shelf (keep in mind, you can order a small, medium or giant bucket, as usual) and he said «more tequila, Senior !». Huh? It all became clear when he read my frustration and did a head nod over to the Boss — Señora and whispered — that’s her rule. Yes, I could have just ordered a shot of Patron… but i wanted a Patron margarita… so I just settled… hoping it would be good (it was not — way too sweet for my liking).
For this review, I share the nuisance (s) not to discourage patronage. By all means, if you like Mexican, go try this place. But, please… ask them the same question about the margarita (and if you can, please post your findings… I joined Unilocal to see if these experiences only happen to me!)
While you are at it, watch the salsa guy. He will refill your bowl incessantly — one time I had a chip going into the salsa and the little guy swiped the bowl away before I got into it. My 7 year old about lost it laughing (see she gets that this kind of thing happens always to me and that it will drive me nuts… if I let it).
Summary — good food and cheap. Just stick to cerveza (unless you are the type that will enjoy any basic kind of bottled margarita). And, if you are the more uptight type… take a deep breath and try to look at the cultural gap in customer service as if you were in Mexico, not the good olé’ SE of USA.

This was a tasty and fun place. I’d eat here again. Everybody I was with enjoyed it, and the staff was super quick and friendly.

Good but nothing special.
I am from Atlanta where there are more Mexican restaurants than you could imagine and I was told this was the best in Bham. If that is true, I feel bad for the locals.
My margarita was good, but even bad margaritas are still good. The salsa was very bland, the cheese dip was mediocre and the guacamole looks like it came out of a caulk gun.
The fajitas were good and I polished off the entire portion. I asked for a different salsa and was brought a delicious hot sauce/​salsa.
Would I go back? Probably, but I’ll look for a better option first.

This place was really, really good. Who would have thunk that in Birmingham Alabama I would have found an excellent Mexican restaurant? The food was super fresh and tasty and the service was first rate. The sopapillas dessert was excellent. I got off of the interstate searching for Southern Fare but ended up here instead and I could not be happier. If you live in Birmin

The atmosphere and decorations are top notch. But even the best Christmas lights, streamers and margaritas in the world couldn’t make up for the awful service and mediocre food.
We were seated promptly by a really nice hostess. After that we watched two separate groups of people be seated and served their drinks and appetizers before we even spoke to our waitress. At that point twenty minutes had passed and we didn’t receive even a half apology.
The whole time we were waiting, a large group of waiters were standing approximately fifteen feet from our table laughing and joking. Normally, this would not bother me, but being ignored that long while two other tables received service right beside us was not fun.
I would definitely not recommend this restaurant to anyone I know.