Xoco is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

1. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 361 tips and reviews

Carlo A.Carlo Arceo: Make sure to get the conchita pidil! I'm warning you about the habanero sauce tho! It's muy caliente

Brendan O.Brendan O'Neil: Get anything pork and habanero sauce (tread lightly my friends)

Lucero D.Lucero De La Tierra: The cocinita pibil torta is my fave with succulent, spicy pork. Easy with the habanero sauce though. The Saturday roast goat special torta is so yum - yum - yummy, too.

Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

2. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

8.3
Terminal 1, near Gate B11 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 538 tips and reviews

Kevin D.Kevin Decker: Heed the warnings regarding the habanero salsa. Is wonderfully spicy.

Brendan W.Brendan Wilson: The habanero sauce is legitimately really spicy. Use with caution.

William P.William Purdy: The cochinitas pibil torta is served with an astounding (and astoundingly hot) habanero sauce that is out of this world. Get thee...

Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

3. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

7.9
Terminal 3, near Gate K4 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 232 tips and reviews

Jay P.Jay Priest: Habanero salsa is rockin! Awesome margaritas even tho pre-mixed. Def coming back!

Eric H.Eric Hansen: For breakfast I love their yogurt fully dressed or the eggs and chorizo bread less - try the habanero salsa if you're brave!

Diana T.Diana Tobey: As expected, Rick Bayless makes tasty tortas. But they're not kidding around with the habanero salsa (not recommended for a long flight!!).

Beatrix is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

4. Beatrix

8.9
834 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 16 tips and reviews

Marissa R.Marissa Ryan: Avocado cevice +pineapple habanero margarita are amazing!

Marie L.Marie La Rue: Visited for brunch. Lots of fresh and healthy options to start the day. Laidback atmosphere, good mix of families and friend groups. Snag a table on the patio.

C R.C Rey: The Market is open and offers a bevy of lunch and snacks options. Hot food/salad bar charges by weight and restaurant fulfils high standard set by other locations. Fresh ingredients, honest food.

Antique Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

5. Antique Taco

8.6
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews

Kevin C.Kevin C: Get the habanero popcorn. It's the best popcorn I've ever eaten.

Chris S.Chris Shackleton: As good as its far more crowded neighbor Big Star. Love the margarita, steak tacos, habanero popcorn, and the chips and salsa.

Amy D.Amy Dumas: Habanero pumpkin soup is super yum.

Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar) is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

6. Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar)

9.1
2521 W Chicago Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 97 tips and reviews

merrick b.merrick brown: the honey habanero espresso is among the tastiest beverages I've ever had.

AlisonAlison: Dolor de oro is awesome ! Habanero coffee !!!

Jace C.Jace Cole: The Chiapas is a solid choice! I also love the wild blends these guys whip up!

Frances' Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

7. Frances' Deli

7.6
2552 N Clark St (at W Deming Pl.), Chicago, IL
Deli · Park West · 48 tips and reviews

Alexander H.Alexander Hill: the breakfast skillets. add the habanero cheddar. my weekly treat really. service is almost always on par.

Eric C.Eric Christopher: Omelets are amazing. Bacon, habanero cheese, and avocado is my jam.

Katie M.Katie Milliken: Great breakfast! The breakfast potatoes and omelettes are delicious. Love the bacon habanero bloody marys too, but be warned that they are thick, if that's not your thing. $1 cans of PBR!

tzuco is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

8. tzuco

8.9
720 N State St (Superior), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 14 tips and reviews

Pablo Cesar L.Pablo Cesar Lopez Resendiz: Salomón, squirrel, habanero sauce the high, the best!!

Taurin T.Taurin Tan-atichat: Friendly staff. Very strong safety measures for COVID-19. Excellent plates and presentation. You must try the pea soup! It's got a nice spicy bite.

Cheryl W.Cheryl Wolfe: Amazing everything! Excellent service

Frontera Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

9. Frontera Grill

8.7
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 256 tips and reviews

Jim G.Jim Gehrett: I recommend Wednesday's special, Cochinita Pibil. Beware of the Habanero salsa it's served with. So good but sooo hot.

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Baker: Try the local apple and habanero margarita.

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: The oysters here are absolutely pristine, and the sauces — a "minoneta" of tomatillo and habanero, and chipotle-garlic salsa — are wonderful. Read more.

Paladar Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

10. Paladar Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar

8.5
2252 N Western Ave (at W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 35 tips and reviews

Dana T.Dana Tedesco: Helllllo!!!?? Shrimp stuffed w/ cheese and wrapped w/ ham AND bacon. Top w/ the spicy avocado or habanero sauce!

Helena S.Helena Smith: Great mojitos and the food is amazing. The chicken salad with avocado is delicious.

BetsyMBetsyM: Get your night started with one of their special not-on-the-menu margs, which has a shot of coconut rum. As our host explained, "It will get you where you need to be."

The Roost Carolina Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

11. The Roost Carolina Kitchen

7.8
3474 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lakeview · 6 tips and reviews

VinnieVinnie: Highly recommend tenders with Nashville hot with habanero bbq sauce!

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: The classic chicken is flavorful and tender. Love how creamy the mac and cheese is.

Albert G.Albert Gonzalez: The food is absolutely amazing! Fantastic

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

12. Whole Foods Market

8.3
6020 N Cicero Ave (at Peterson Ave.), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Edgebrook · 40 tips and reviews

Maera S.Maera Siddiqi: Super smart food choices: Kale Chips in Cheezy Chipotle and Mango Habenero, on-the-spot ground peanut butter, Wallaby's Nonfat Greek Yogurt. Yummy!

Sinyee F.Sinyee Fok: Salmon marinated with dill and lemon is a good choice! Have it with the organic asparagus . Pair with organic Bonterra wine

Clancy R.Clancy Ryan: Freshly made sushi!

Salsita is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

13. Salsita

7.7
3706 N Halsted St (Waveland), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Lakeview · 11 tips and reviews

Ben T.Ben Terdich: You have no idea. Salsita is 95% of why I continue to live in my apartment (a block away). Pure gold. Pineapple habanero salsa is the best salsa of my life. Guac you’d take home to meet your mother.

Wyn E.Wyn Evans: Burrito lovers rejoice. The meal deal is great.

Marquise N.Marquise Neal: You must get the little packet with the jalapeños, carrots, and jicama!

Wrigley BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

14. Wrigley BBQ

7.1
3555 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Lake View East · 40 tips and reviews

Chris V.Chris Verbaker: Try the new bbq sauce Texas habanero

Chris V.Chris Verbaker: Come try our new sauce Mango Habanero its great on the wings and the ribs

Hilary S.Hilary S: The Texas Habanero sauce is delicious!

Del Toro is one of The 15 Best Places for Habanero in Chicago.

15. Del Toro

8.3
2133 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Pilsen · 51 tips and reviews

noemi r.noemi roman: Best Sandia margaritas! And you have to try the habanero burger.

Heather F.Heather Folsom: Small portions are made up for with high quality & big flavor. Absolutely loved the margaritas & guac to start. The steak burrito & the shrimp and fish tacos were fantastic as well.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Carne Apache at Del Toro is cheap, plentiful, and studded with bright jalapeños and tomatoes.