5 Best Mexican Restaurants near Palm Bay

“First time here today. The food was amazing! I would highly recommend. Very large portions. 10 out of 10 star. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The Habanero Grill 1851 Palm Bay Rd NE Suite 2, Palm Bay, FL 32905 4.5 Stars The one thing you rarely see in a "Mexican" restaurant in the good old US of A is a personage from Mexico. According to a Pew Research Study, most of you, except for college or military service, would find this extremely surprising, as 57% of us have never left our home state. However, those who travel know this is because your local "Mexican" restaurant is Tex-Mex at best and so far from a real representation of the gastronomical delights originating in Mexico as to be unrecognizable as such. Not so for The Habanero Grill. This place was packed with people from Mexico. Having never experienced this, my guest and I paused upon entering. Maria, the worldly-wise owner, greeted us and immediately put us at ease with her understanding of the English language. My dining partner spoke Spanish, which was a plus but not a requirement by a long shot. When in doubt, nod, smile, and point! Having only read about the Mexican delicacy of an authentic Mole sauce, I ordered the Mole chicken along with some Carne asada and Huevos chorizo. With our order in, we sat back, took in a friendly, rousing atmosphere, snapped a few pictures, and thought of setting up a game of bumblepuppy on a napkin to pass the time when our food arrived. Just take a peek at those pictures, people! The plates are loaded with scrumptious-looking grub if there ever was any. If it tasted half as good as it looked and smelled, this would be one hell of a bang for your buck. First up on my ever-critical palate was the dish I had never tried, the Chicken Mole. Generally speaking, a mole sauce will contain fruits, nuts, chili peppers, and spices like black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, and even dark chocolate. I also heard that in some parts of Mexico, it is made with fresh chicken blood from that night's dinner, but this is unverified. The classic mole is known as mole poblano and is dark red or brown and served over meat. Based on the color, this was the variety I was served. The plate consisted of a leg/thigh piece slathered in the mole. The chicken was cooked to a perfect doneness, and my first foray into mole was a foodie's delight! What a sauce! The complexity yet melding of the spice combination set my taste buds to dancing. As hard as it was to stop eating this otherworldly sauce, I had a job to perform. Moving on to the Carne Asada. This dish was spot on. The meat may have been just a tad overdone, the reason for the 1/2 star loss on the rating, but the flavors were outstanding, and I had a severe fiesta going on in my mouth while still having one more dish to sample! The last dish to grace my palate today was the Huevos chorizo. I absolutely love a good chorizo. Combine that with perfectly cooked eggs, some rice and beans, and I am there. The chorizo was magnificent, just superbly seasoned. I don't know where they get it, but I will ask next time. The eggs were perfect, and the sides were excellent. I would gladly eat here once a week. The Big Boy says, "Winner, winner, mole dinner!"“

“The gentleman that assisted us was excellent, he really knows how to put love into everything he does, and definitely works hard to provide a top notch experience for patrons! He definitely put heart and soul into the chicken quesadillas and chicken torta my partner and I had this afternoon. We were amazed and taken aback by how absolutely stellar and delicious the food was. Flavorful, fresh ingredients, and just an all around amazing experience. This place does not get enough love for its food and its service to the food industry. I will definitely stop by more often and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic quesadillas, cow tongue, carne asada, and Torta! You will not be disappointed!“

“Muy buena comida y buen servicio y recomiendo el chiwawa“

“10:23 that day there was two employees that were dope like super friendly and nice got me my meal very quickly and were so entertaining if they haven’t received a raise new management is needed cause people like them make the fast food industry actually worth using not sure what their names are but 10:23 7-27-24 they handed a blue Kia rio food and I’m grateful for their amazing customer service skills edit: their names are Michael&marisah on orders&window“