Habibi's Birria #2

NOT WORTH YOUR TIME, YOUR MONEY, NEVER EVER EAT HERE!!!! Save yourself and go somewhere else... anywhere...... Nothing hurts more than paying for food that isn't worth is... :( First of all, I went in at around 5:20. Doors were locked, I had to call them so they could open the door. They seem to lock the doors before 6pm which is their closing time. The lady barely spoke English, she only spoke Spanish and it was hard to communicate with her. I stepped out to check another place nearby while my food was being prepared, after coming back she came closed and locked the door, she said something in Spanish seemed like telling me to close the door and lock it after myself... Not so sure. FOOD PORTIONS ARE SMALLLLLL, not worth what I paid for, plus the food is very very very oily. Food didn't seem fresh

I came here to try their Quesabirria tacos and let me tell you they hit. They had a good amount of meat in them and well seasoned and their hot sauce made sweat but it wasn’t over spicy. Dipping the tacos in that consome was so good. I’ll definitely get these again and now I want to come back and try other food items. I never knew this place was here until I looked up best quesabirria tacos near me and this place popped up. Thanks google maps for finding a hidden gem.

First time here. And to be honest, I like the setting in there it was nice, just no AC, and it does get warm in there. The cashier/host was kind. It sucked that the soda machine was down, so we had drinks from the cooler they had still wasn't cold enough. I had the Birria Torta, and it was ok. To me, it was not like a WOW in my mouth. An ordinary meat sandwich. Then I ordered a Gyro burrito as well and was so disappointed in that. It barely had any gyro in it. It tasted like an ordinary burrito with rice beans and sour cream. So I was let down on the gyro burrito. Other than that, my husband had their birria tacos, and he said they were good. But it didn't leave us satisfied to come back for another visit. Also, I found their food is way overpriced for the quality. Sorry, but thanks for the service.

Very hidden little gem. The food was really good and the mix between Mediterranean and Mexican is the coolest I've seen. I love how they decorated for Halloween. Not over priced or gimmicky. Very straight forward order and eat.

Loved the food n the atmosphere! Quick n friendly service. We got birria ramen, wet burrito, briria tacos, tamales, chicken n steak taco and horchata!

Great meal! The fries are very good .They had very good service. Didn’t have to wait so long for the food.Don’t miss out!

Best special I have ever had GOAT BIRRIA OMG it's so good and there second location is so much bigger and you can sit and enjoy it there. I found my new spot and it's 3 minutes from my job. Thanks Habibi for making my lunches worth the wait.

Ordered over 30 minutes ahead. Arrived and the restaurant said we would need to wait 15 minutes longer for falafel. We left without falafel. Got home and saw that this is the shawarma/gyro plate. THIS is what you get for $17+ — Is this supposed to be a kid’s meal? It’s about two bites of food that tastes awful: Chicken so dry and unflavorful it’s inedible; bland undercooked rice; nasty burnt gyro. I wouldn’t even feed this filth to my dog. This is the worst mediterranean food I have ever had in my life. Avoid this place at all costs!!!!!

Habibi's was the place my friend and I decided to eat we first hung out together. It was a no brainer after we compared the ratings, comments, photos from other people and the prices from other nearby restaurants. We happily chose Habibi's Birria especially from the delicious looking food. I was looking for a new place that sold Quesa birrias. After door-dashing Habibi's to school, we fell in love with it. Since then, whenever I crave a Quesa Birria or burrito, I go straight to Habibi's. It's been our thing to go to Habibi's and order our usual foods together. Although they forget our extra side of sour cream, it's alright because the taste and customer service makes up for it. Their red sauce is spicy for me to handle, yet it's pretty addicting to add onto everything I eat. I have tried so many things here and there is yet to be something to disappoint me. From the food itself to the desserts, they all continue to exceed my expectations. The place itself has some upbeat music playing all the time which is nice when standing in line or waiting for the food to finish. My go to when I'm unsure what to eat.

was aight. it was ok, nothing too special about the tacos. The meat was ok, the tortillas kind of tastest stale. There was just something lacking in flavor. i probably wont be visiting again

Followed them here from their last spot at the gas station. My go to spot when I'm craving carne asada or birria fries and quesa birria tacos. The meat is alsways tender and flavorful occassionally salty but still delicious. Also halal!

The Birria tacos are really good. The chips and guacamole is a must try. This place is a hidden gem, a no frills place to grab a bite to eat for lunch.

Amazing birria tacos! The one big downside for me is that they close AT 6! and i get off at 7 from work so getting less business from me. The food is great and so is the three leches slice of cake. customer service is average.

I had a 2nd date with the guy that I'm currently seeing here as he raved about this place during our 1st date. The place was neat and clean. There wa was good music playing, and we both got the 3 birria tacos and he got a Coke while I got the Horchata. The food was very yummy. The Horchata was perfectly sweet. The time with him was fun and lovely. He also got us churros so that was a sweet treat. I definitely would come here again if I happen to be in the area. :)

Today's service and food was just not it today. Ordered ahead with a pickup for 7:10 pm They didn't have pastor but they called when I was driving once to ask what meat I wanted instead No hellos when I walked in...was told "you need to wait" when I approached the cash register. Place was empty...so not sure why. 4 minutes later I was asked if I was waiting for an order. Our tacos were all super skimpy (barely any meat) ...not sure if this was because we ordered 8 taco Tuesday tacos because they aren't this skimpy on the regular). We also got 8 tacos and only got one container of orange sauce (that barely had any sauce in it)

So glad I found this place - really cool Mexican/middle eastern fusion. Not to be dramatic but this is the best horchata I've had in so long lol. I LOVED the al pastor burrito i got - so so delicious. My friend ordered the quesabirria taco combo and that was very good as well, although the beef was pretty tough/not tender, which was unfortunate. Still, I appreciate the unique options they have here being a fusion restaurant (I thought birria ramen was just a food truck thing, but I've always wanted to try it!). I'll definitely come back and try more things on the menu, although I may stay away from their birria/beef due to the toughness.

Their hummus is one of the best I've had and my wife always has me order a few for us to have at home for the week. I decided to try the gyro wrap and man they did not disappoint! Tons of meat and super flavorful! I wish I took a picture but I scarfed it down so fast cause it was too good! They also include the hot sauce with it which is ! Found my new go to spot for the gyro cravings! Dude in the front register is always friendly and super cool! Nice hidden gem!

10 out of 10 Quesobirria tacos were excellent. Birria ramen was super yummy. First time trying it. We received a free baklava from Javi. We were vibing! I did not get a stomache ache like I do with other spicy birria. Safe to eat here! Location is not the best for foot traffic. I think they should hold events like watching sports or bring in a DJ to bring in more people.

I ordered this through DoorDash, so I ate it at home FYI. The meat was really nice and tender, the noodles were regular Tapatio cup o'noodles, but the thing that was missing was the broth flavor? It was almost there it was just missing like extra sabor? Maybe salt or some sort of umami flavor, I don't know. It was good, but was missing just a little something :)

Been wanting to try this place for a while now and finally made it! Food did not disappoint! We were greeted by a super nice lady when we went in to order also. We ordered the queso Birria taco plate and a Birria burger. My husband loves the Birria burger which was covered in fried cheese outside the bun and surprise guac inside. They are very generous with the amount of meat in the tacos and gotta love that double tortilla. Also had the horchata and walnut baklava, which were also delicious. We will be back often!

Went here for a quick lunch. The food is very good and fresh. The menu is large so it's impressive how they're able to keep it all tasting fresh. The employee was super nice and brought us extra napkins and water. I'm not an expert but this feels pretty authentic Mexican to me. And tasted like it.

I was a Habibi's patron when they were still on Jackson! I came to check out their new location and I liked how spacious it was. They have lots of tables and space to dine in which is different than the other location. Though there is more parking here, I had to park at the end of the lot because there was a lot of cars! I called in and picked up but had to wait a while because there's not a separate pick up area and there was only one person working the register. It was pretty busy during lunch time. I usually order the quesabirria combo which comes with 3 quessabirras. What I like about the new location is the quessabirria tacos are usually more crispy than when they were on Jackson. They also put a good amount of meat which is nice. They're spicy orange sauce also sooo good but pretty spicy. I'm a huge fan of Habibis and happy to see it growing.

I was a big fan of this place back when it was in a gas station in the Jackson Triangle, and now that it's in a new location, the food quality hasn't changed at all! It's still my favorite birria place in Hayward, even if it's more out of the way now, and whenever I need to satisfy a craving I always go here. There's more indoor seating here than there was at the gas station, and it also has a cute backdrop for taking photos inside.

Took an old co-worker here for lunch. I had the wet gyro burrito. I must say it rarely had any meat in it. I wasn't a fan at all! The meat texture of the lamb and beef wasn't for me. It was soft. And really processed. It didn't taste good at all. Won't be ordering that again! The wet sauce was too runny for me. He had birria tacos. He said they were decent. However, friendly staff. Maybe I'll try something else when in the area.

This place says it's a mexi-terranean food place which is pretty much spot on. Got the birria taco combo, birria fries, and burrito. The birria taco and consommé were pretty decent. Nothing too special but hit the spot since I was wanting birria. The asada on the fries were a little dry but could be hidden if dipped in some consommé. The burrito was less than average, not something I'd order again - the asada was dry. Now, the hot sauce. That was so spicy that I could not finish eating my food. I thought it was too extremely spicy and would have liked something less spicy. This is not the reason why I'm giving 3 stars. I think people who like super spicy will appreciate it. I'd actually give it 3.5 star. Did not make it to my top 10 Mexican spot.

Excellent service and delicious food. Ambiance was good too. Employees i interacted with with very friendly.

Our favorite go to for Birria tacos! I've been to other halal taco places in the bay like Rl halal amigos, Maya halal etc, but nothing can beat the tacos and consume from here. 5/5 would recommend.

The place is little bit off the beaten paths.But good quality food, good customer service.Good portions.I got full as I always do. I have the quesadilla with consome. Delicious worth a lil detour!

SO super duper amazingly good 10/10 recommended. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS. (the best birria EVER)

** CLOSED ** They have another location in Hayward and San Leandro. I enjoyed their birria and their hummus! Will try their other locations.

I forgot their location moved, so I drove to the gas station first LOL. I ordered pick up and it was ~10 min drive from their previous gas station location! I ordered my usual, quesobirria combo which came with some hot sauce and consome :) The lady who took my order was extremely nice, had my order ready and rang me up quickly! We chatted about this location being much bigger with seats for customers to sit to enjoy their meals! I do like this set up, but I'm going to miss my ritual of getting this combo and grabbing a guava jarrito's from the gas station. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely still going to come to this location to get my fill of birria and Habibi's delicious hot sauce!!! I love their hot sauce, it's so spicy that it makes my nose run, but I don't have the self control to stop lol

*Open for indoor dining, outdoor dining, and takeout* Can't decide between Mediterranean food and Mexican food? Have a craving for a little bit of both? Well, you're in luck! Habibi's Birria has both! There is a full Mediterranean menu and a full Birria menu. Service and staff: - Order at the register and they'll bring the food out to you with your number - The cashier was helpful with questions about the food in regards to spice level, size, etc. Food: - Birria Burrito: heavier than most burritos due to the Birria, this meal was quite filling. This burrito definitely doesn't lack in flavor, and is given an extra umph with the limes, consome, and sauce provided - Birria Taco Combo: comes with 3 Birria tacos and consome. Also quite filling with the combination of the Birria and the cheese - Horchata: enjoyed the horchata, but it was a little bit on the more mild taste side (little watered down) Miscellaneous: - There are about 4 tables outside for outdoor dining - Private parking lot shared with other businesses - Street parking if the lot gets full

Get the GYRO WRAP!! It may not look tasty in my photo but it sure as hell was! They have a large selection of taco options and are known for their Birrias but the Gyro keeps me coming back. Okay, hear me out. The lamb and beef meat is nice and tender. It has the right amount of meat to wrap ratio. (That matters if you're eating with one hand). Now the main character here is the delicious sauce they use. Nice tangy yet refreshing flavor to it. The hot sauce on side is not overpowering. I added a side of fries to help balance out the meal. (Potato is a vegetable y'all) It makes a perfect lunch/dinner option.

Great fish and Chile rellano tacos. Perfect spice level and the falafal wrap wasnt dry at all.

This place is tucked away in Hayward off the 92 in the industrial area. I have heard the story of the hot sauce the have, in fact I have seen grown men sweat after using it on their burritos. SOO, I had to try if for myself. I got a super burrito with Al Pastor. Ok I did ask for Carnitas but he must have hit a wrong button. No big deal... . The burrito had good flavor but was dry. Nice and fat I will give it that. Hot sauce, I jumped right in a poured a ton into the gap from my first bite hole on the burrito. That was a error! Now it started with great flavor but just as I could enjoy that the heat hit me in the back of the head like the time my mom throw a frying pan at me. WOW! Had a kick, lips burned and my tongue felt like it was swelling up.. LOVE IT! Ok, the chips and salsa, dang! Home made chips served with pico and Guac. Not doubt my fav part of lunch. The menu has so much good looking stuff on it I have to go back. We got there right before lunch crowd and then a lot of ppl showed up. Every that came out to them looked good. Will return for dat burn!

I actually have never heard of this restaurant before. On a Saturday, I was driving around the Hayward Business Park and happen to see that they were open. So, 30 mins before closing, I decided to go in and try the food. I forget what used to be at this location. I remember when they built this narrow strip of businesses. Lots of businesses have come and gone. I hope Habibi's Birria sticks around, because the food is pretty tasty. I ordered the Birria Burrito Supreme. It came with a free dish of consommé. Some places actually charge extra for this dipping broth. This tasty burrito is made of rice beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole. I cut it in half to reveal the beautiful colors of the ingredients. Very tasty burrito, not salty or dry. The stewed meat is tender and juicy, and easy to eat. Service was great! 30 minutes before closing, they take the time to tell me about the menu items, what drinks they have, and they suggestive sell. Food was ready in 5-mins, and I was on my way. The place has a fairly large dining room, and a small patio outside. Overall, a 5-star experience. Why 5-stars? I have worked in this business park for over 20-years. When a good restaurant opens here, you need to help keep it. Located near Hwy 92 x Clawiter Rd, on Eden Landing Rd.

This place was fire!!! I had gotten this before they got an official location and it was great then, but now it's on another level. Their location is in a really nice area and perfect to go with some family as it's not a busy area. All of their meat is halal, and the food is amazing. I ordered the beef birria tacos and it was on another level. There were so many other items on the menu I wanted to try, but I'm glad I left some things so I can go back. They have free parking in the lot outside, service was professional and quick, there's a decent amount of seating, bathrooms were clean. Definitely recommend and I'll be back!

Omg If it's your first time, Birria tacos or burritos is a must !! I want to try everything on the menu but those damn birrias keep calling my name. Excellent staff, clean bathroom, clean restaurant Amazing vibes

Habibi's Birria's second and newest location off Highway 92 at Eden Landing. This location has its own storefront (not in a gas station) with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and expanded "Mexiterranean" menu. Habibi serves a lot of their dishes with the flavorful consommé...basically, if you're like me (never fail I drop, drip, spill something on my top!) you'll need some Spray n Wash on hand to get any oil stains out later! Anyways... Habibi's is popular for their: quesa-birria tacos with consommé which I've tried at their other location so decided to try something new: :: Babaganoush - eggplant dip - smoky, lemony with lavash and toum: (Lebanese garlic oil) :: Mixed Plate - lamb and chicken with hummus, rice and lavash - not quite like their picture as it didn't have any vegetables (zucchini, bell pepper) but plenty of sliced red onions, sliced pickles and green olives. Comes with 3 pcs of lamb and 3 pieces of chicken that didn't have much seasoning but nicely cooked. (3.75/5) - condiments of hot sauce :: Birria Burrito Supreme - smear of guac with beans, rice and their beef birria and consommé - this was a good try but thought it okay...needed something flavor and texture-wise (3.5 stars) so decided to add some toum and it definitely made it yummier! Overall, 3.5 - 4 stars for the items above and will try their wraps on the next visit. Just a tip: If you love GARLIC ask for the TOUM (garlic sauce) and dip everything in it as it really elevates their dishes! Located in the same strip mall as Oishii Sushi, Antigua Coffee, Edgewater Pizza, Papaito in the Industrial/Business Park area as you drive toward the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center...great area to stop to grab breakfast/lunch after you've gone for a nice stroll near the shoreline.

I always get a falafel wrap and an agua fresca. The falafel is moist, crunchy, tastes good. The bread is authentic thin Arabic bread, and the wrap fillings are authentic (pickles, sesame sauce, and tomato, no lettuce). It's not easy to find falafel this good!!

Habibi's Birria opened recently at Eden Landing in Athineon 's former spot. indoor seating looks similar, neglible renovations. small outside dining area available. parking not plentiful. offerings: fries, quesadillas, mulitas, tacos, tortas, nachos, burritos, plates & ramen, mediterranean entrees, sides, weekend specials. separate Mexican and Mediterrean sections. food isn't fusion. eats: menudo plate (16.99) it's actually a soup -medium sized serving 5ish tender pieces of tripe, 3 small pieces of pork feet, 2 was just bones. really hot chili sauce on side. 5 street corn tortillas. -garnishes of raw onions, parsley, herbs, radish slices, lime squeezes. -broth didn't have much depth. overall quality slightly above average *quesabirria tacos are the draw here.

The food was phenomenal. Quesabirria was crispy, juicy, and had just enough spice. Service was great too, the staff gave us free drinks. This place is underrated, they've got amazing late night grubs that you will get you coming back for more!

I actly don't like birria but I decided to give it another shot since my fiance loves it. This place has the best birria voted by both of us, hands down. Both the birria and the consome were not drowning in oil. I feel like a lot of places just drown it in oil and that's all it tastes like. The meat was very soft and flavorful. I just had some earlier this evening and I'm already thinking about my next trip to get it again.

It was my first time here. I had the Birria Taco Combo and it was delicious! Good friendly service too.

First time coming here and I LOVVVVEEE the food !!! Best Birria tacos I had in a while ... im a taco lover but these are DIFFERENT! Highly recommend

The restaurant is pretty nice and spacious with halloween decors. Extensive Mediterranean and mexican food selection. The food tasted great especially the chicken marinade of the combination rice plate. The birria sauce was a little too salty for my taste but overall will definitely try to come back. The cashier was very nice and accommodating, very kind to remind us that the hot sauce was very spicy. Nice ambiance and bathroom was very clean.

They call it fries. Even 1 star is too much for the Hayward location, it was just pita and chicken minus pickles or sauce.

We loved going to the other location off Jackson in Hayward at gas-station and we were so excited to try the new dine-in location. Their food is consistent and AMAZING! We ordered the Birria ramen, gyro taco, regular gyro burrito and the maleta. My favorite is anything with the Birria meat, but the burrito supreme is on another level and a must try! They put a lot of love and time into making the meat for the birria, and you can TASTE the quality in each bite!

3.5 stars Habibi's Birria presents a unique combination of Mexican food, Mediterranean food, and MexiTerranean fusion dishes too! From the Mexican side of the menu, I tried the Quesabirria Taco combo, which came with three tacos made with a double layer of griddled corn tortillas topped with shredded braised beef and melted cheese and served with the beef consomé on the side. The tacos were a bit on the greasy side but came with an addictively spicy red salsa that added a nice kick to the tacos. From the Mediterranean side of the menu, the Chicken Kabob Plate came with a grilled chicken skewer and grilled peppers/zucchini/mushrooms, along with a salad of chopped cucumbers/peppers, a side of hummus, and thin pita bread. This dish was a bit of a miss, as the chicken and grilled vegetables were burned, the salad wasn't particularly fresh, and the hummus was on the sour side. But finally, for a true MexiTerranean fusion dish, I ordered the Gyro Burrito Supreme, which came with thick slices of gyros, Mexican rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole, all wrapped inside a griddled flour tortilla. This was my favorite dish, as the combination of the gyros and the typical burrito fillings worked surprisingly nicely together, and the red salsa that came on the side added a nice spicy kick!

This is the best taco spot in the east bay, best restaurant you can ask in a in a halal certified menu like this, come and try this hidden gem, don't believe the bad reviews, the employees are very friendly and kind. These quesabirria combo are the in there menu among many halal food, try the best tacos in east bay. I highly recommend like the Birria burger as well a well done dish

Good food, quick service. Interesting menu - both middle eastern and Latin American. Not a fusion, just 2 cuisine options. Would come back.

The food is amazing!! Such a cool mix of middle eastern and Mexican! And the food was delicious. I tried the habibi's plate, with chicken and beef, and some falafel, as well as a birria taco. I'm not a huge fan of birria (goat) but the flavor was still delicious! Definitely recommend this place!

Solid plates with big portions, location is easily missed. Parking is easy once you pull in. Once I ordered got my food in about 14 mins. The food was very flavorful and would def be back to try some more items.

I loved the birria at Habibi's Birria when I had it at their Jackson St. location. Read Cheryl M's review of their new second location and I bookmarked for a visit. It was perfect timing as a few days later, my group hiked the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve and we were excited to check out the new Habibi's after we had previously enjoyed the food at the original location. Located in a strip mall on Eden Landing Road, Habibi's is next to El Papito's having taken over the Athineon Greek location. It has the similar MexiTerrranean menu. But after getting the Birria burrito previously, I was getting the quesobirria tacos combo. This location has about ten tables and several outside. A worker will bring the order to your table when ready. The quesobirria tacos combo consists of three tacos and a container of consommé. The tacos had a good amount of tasty birria and was extra delicious with a dunk into the consommé. So delicious. So happy about Habibi's new location. Delicious birria and tables to enjoy your food. It just got better.

Had the Birria torta for lunch and wasn't disappointed at all. Price was great compared to San Francisco and the portion was pretty big. Birria was seasoned well. Again another place to eat in Hayward that's out of the way but ended up being a pleasant surprise.

My boyfriend loves this so place, and I love how much he loves this place lol. It's not my favorite restaurant but the food is pretty tasty and reasonably priced. We usually order the same things -- Him: Birria ramen soup, it's instant soup (always comforting) with what I'm guessing is consome broth plus a health amount of Birria. Me: Mixed kabob plate. Meat is super flavorful and I like their hummus. If you're looking for a quick bite, this is a great place.

Another yelper left a note on my 5 star review of the gas station location to let me know this location existed. I can't believe I've been missing out on this place! Located In a small plaza called eden landing is this gem. The staff is very friendly and there is plenty of parking around. I tried the lamb kabob plate pictured in my review and it was delicious! The meat was well seasoned and all the extra sides complimented it well. The waitress who brought out my food was very nice and even presented it to my live stream camera (twitch.tv/amkidd) and had my viewers mouth watering. I love this place and I can't wait to try out more of the plates! Definitely recommend!!!