El Habanero

A wonderful hidden gem right outside of downtown. We've been here twice now and plan to return on a regular basis. The food is authentic and made lovingly and our waiter was attentive and polite. El Habanero should be in your rotation, it will not disappoint!

Glad to see this location re-open/re-imagine itself. Great service, good food, although one of my carnitas tacos seemed gypped in terms of size. Looking forward to going again.

Parking is all on-street, which is the biggest drawback here.

El Habanero is a new Cuban / Mexican restaurant at 324 Burnett Avenue. It's 1-page menu lists Mexican dishes on the front and Cuban dishes and miscellaneous items on the reverse. I decided to try the Birria Tacos. They came in soft corn tortillas with some chopped onion and cilantro. The warm shredded beef was tender, moist, and flavorful. It was absolutely free of fat or grizzle. Every bite was delicious after applying juice from lime wedges and one of the two sauces provided. One was a dark red hot sauce and the other a green tomatillo sauce. The hot sauce was delicious and very hot, so use sparingly, and be warmed it's a slow burn that increases with time. With my meal, I received their in-house chips and salsa, very good , and for dessert I ordered the flan. The flan was okay, but the tacos were outstanding. Most of their business is take out, and they're busier at lunch than at dinner. They do have three tables for two. However, they have an additional room which they plan to use to expand indoor dining in the near future. The service was excellent, both attentive and friendly. The room was clean, bright and nicely decorated with Mexican/Cuban art making it a very pleasant environment to enjoy a meal.