The tacos here were DELICIOUS! Got a mix and the street corn and all of it was amazing! The only gripe is this place could (and should) consider a bigger indoor space to accommodate larger groups. Hope some day they get the steady business to do that as the indoor seating is extremely limited. It's very cramped in that space. But the food is so good, it's tolerable. read more

There wasn't much to praise, neither the food nor the service. The guy who worked the register didn't even acknowledge my groups presence at all because he was too focused watching the tv behind the counter. Ok, fine, I'll live. I finally had to tell him we were ready to order. Then they didn't have one of the items we ordered so we had to sub after we had already paid. Again, annoying but not the end of the world. I could've overlooked all that if the food was good, but it wasn't. My tacos were ok, nothing special. The tortilla isn't authentic Mexican at all. If you've had a real tortilla, you know what I mean. It ruined the tacos and to make it worse, it was cold. Tortillas weren't even warmed up like they're supposed to be. The other food ordered by my group were met with the same consensus: bland. I swear, Taco Bell tastes better. Maybe this passes for good Mexican food in AK, but would never be accepted in the lower 48 states. read more

Feel bad the cook does a great job, good food. No idea whats wrong with the lady working the register just a terrible personality. Not sure if there's something just wrong with her or if she is actually just a miserable person lol. She also got just about our whole order wrong which we gave no problem about. Holy karen get help read more

Worst "Mexican" food I've ever had the displeasure of ordering in my entire life. Was searching for a place with black beans, and this was the only Place. Well what do you know, they don't even give me Beans in my burrito. I get an uncooked tortilla filled with unseasoned , undercooked white rice. Genuinely nasty. Won't be ordering ever again. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - So called "Burrito" this is offensive to real Mexican food.. didn't even season the rice - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

El Jefe is my one stop spot for late night cravings, summertime balcony, or getting back from the airport. The food slaps and is a perfect craving/munchie food. The location is convenient if you landing from the airport and need a snack. The service is always outstanding and the casual atmosphere makes this a great place for visiting friends or a casual date night. I will be back! read more

This place sucks. We visited it shortly after it opened and ordered several things off the menu. Unfortunately they all tasted the same and it was not good. We have never gone back. Today, I hear this man, Robert who identified himself as the owner, is talking crap about my daughter to her coworkers that went in there for lunch. My understanding is that this "owner" was let go from a previous job for putting his hands on my daughter. Her coworkers took the incident to their boss, who then called my daughter into his office and questioned her about what occured. This "owner" then sued the company for unlawful firing and they settled as it would cost them more money to fight it, which is not unusual for companies. This happened several years ago. Clearly this man, Robert has learned nothing and takes no accountability for his actions, rather continues to blame the victim. He is very lucky that she did not press charges for assault. Again, the food was terrible so we had no intentions of ever going back. Now knowing who supposedly ownes it, seals that decision. I will not support a persons company that has no respect for a woman and feels he has the right to lay a hand on them. I hope others feel the same. read more

Trivia: What word refers to the indigenous act of slow cooking a meat (usually whole sheep or cows) in a hole in the ground? First impressions: Cool. Such a trendy spot! Small. Maybe fits 15 people. What would it be like to sit on the patio? Solid beer and drink selection for a place so small. To pair with tacos, I just need the light Mexican style lager with a chunk of lime. They definitely meet that demand! Delightfully tasty tacos. The tacos, while small, are packed full of all the good stuff. Meats, cheeses, pickled onions, cilantro. There is minimal staff, but they are on point, friendly, and they take care of all your needs. The seating area may feel a little cramped, especially if it's busy, and you might not get your favorite table in the back, but this taco joint is well worth the trip. read more

Tried a variety of tacos which were good but small for the price. I know a street taco is smaller but at $5.50 per taco it's a few bucks overpriced IMO. Service was decent for time in this tight little shop. read more

The food was amazing and the price reasonable. Will definitely be back!!! It's a small dining area but very clean and bright for the size. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Sorry, wolfed down lunch so fast I forget to take a picture. Slow but worth it. As a bonus there's a Cannibus store attached. read more

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Ordered takeout because it was across the street from my hotel. Food - 3 Stars Service - 4 Stars Atmosphere - I got it to go It was very expensive, I did not have a rental car so I didn't have many options. The food was average. In a pinch I may get it again, but I think there are better options. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I love this place, the food is great and reasonably priced. I enjoy their choices of beer and also HOT sauces!! I haven't been here in a bit, but now that it's next to a weed shop, I think I'd rather get it to go. The smell of the weed kinda overtook my enjoyment of the burrito. The people there are always wonderful and the place is cute and homey, so I would love to just sit and have a few beers if not for the smell. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Carnitas Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The food portion was small, like they're feeding midgets. Service was ok but she COULD WORK ON IT A BIT MORE. Tables felt sticky and weird, little flies buzzing around really helps... you are better off GOING QDOBA where they make their shit fresh.... read more

Ordered 2 beef Barbacoa, and a carnitas taco, and chips and guacamole. It took over 30 minutes to come out and the tacos were all cold, and the guacamole was just scooped into a small plastic container. read more

Terrible Service - we walked out without even ordering. We entered and waited... no one said anything. We were contemplating leaving but waited. After 5 minutes a woman came out and turned her back on us as she gathered some food. Then another guy came in and she immediately turned and asked to HIM... how can I help you? They proceeded to talk and we were dumbfounded and left. Still in shock! read more

Absolutely love this place!!! Great food, wonderful people and the ambience is super cool. Can't wait to get back!!!

I ordered the 3 tacos (chicken, Barbacoa Beef, and Spicy Pork) they were bomb. I also ordered the Chicken Quesadilla. I called and asked for them to add a couple HOT sauces as I saw from pics they have ALOT to choose from. The lady was really nice on the phone and threw in some extra hot sauces for me which was nice. She also threw in the extra lime I asked for as well. I ordered from door dash and the food came fast and was still hot by the time I got up to my room. Def hit the spot. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - 3 Street Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I love small street taco places and this place delivers. I tried the Barbacoa (deep, tasty, limey), Carnitas (crispy and traditional with pickled onions and Jalapeños), and Sweet n Smokey (chicken with honey and lime, Esquites sauce and onions caramelized in Mexican Coke). All there were good, but the Barbacoa was the best. I could eat a taco of the Coke Onions though. My wife had the Quesadilla with Honey, lime chicken. I would love to try more of this place. Yum. Some Mexican beers in bottles and Pacifico on tap. There is a small outdoor eating space. read more

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I was able to return and thankfully this midtown taco joint won me over. Tacos were fresh and filling, guacamole was great. Customer service was fast and helpful. Although I took my food to go, I was the sole customer in the dining area while I was there. Their space is clean and bright with all the right accompaniments. read more

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Fabulous street tacos reminiscent of late Mexico nights. Service is fantastic, order at the bar and find yourself a spot. The ambience is good for groups or dates, sit outside or in. Just know there's not a lot of space for big parties!! read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Out of Towner here, used to very good traditional tacos. The shredded beef tacos were wonderful, the staff were beyond friendly. Mad at ourselves for not coming here earlier. If you want something close to a true Mexican taco shop experience and flavor in Anchorage, this is your place. read more

Don't let the exterior of the building and a weed shop in the same building deter you from giving this spot a try. I walked in to find a very clean, well lit (the lights are beautiful), and a friendly greeting that was above all expectations. I ordered three different tacos and all three are very tasty. I was given some free chips and salsa, the salsa is super fresh, don't forget to add this to your order. There is a nice small select of beers on tap, lots of options in can/bottles, as well as a selection of Jarritos. This is definitely now a go-to spot be every time I stay at the hotel just across the street. read more

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A+ for presentation. The food I ordered was presented perfectly. They are taco artists and the guac & chips, omgosh so good. Great place to order lunch from. I haven't been inside the restaurant so can't speak to that. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Incredible food ambiance and service, front of the house was amazing accommodating and the food was spectacular to go! Get the nachos with chips and guac and party! read more

This place has evolved and aged so, so well. I love this place! Let me count the ways: 1) Open late. Why it's so hard to get non-fast-food after 9pm in the "land of the midnight sun" we all like to brag about...I will never know. This is one of the few options. 2) Hip atmosphere. They've got beer on tap now! Good beer, inventive beer! But, if you're into lame corporate beer posing as craft beer, they also have 10 Barrell. 3) Great food: same as it ever was. 4) Fun outdoor area. It's tiny but it's cute and it's a great place to catch up with a friend! 5) Doordash: they are doordash, and they are frequently open for delivery and they deliver FAST. Keep up the good work El Jefe! A few things that have changed for the worse though: 1) Hot sauces are more generic and less spicy. Gone is the glass skull extreme heat sauce. 2) 10 Barrel Brewing is taking over all their taps and...apparently prints signage for them now? This is a mediocre brewing owned by A. Busch. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Only $3! - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Tacos are fire Great deals. Great and fast service. Good tacos in AK are hard to come by but this spot is #1 for sure. read more

Consistently great food and service. Tacos are so full of meat. Beef and pork are my regulars. The Queso, with their chips and queso, tastes homemade too. read more

Good ambiance, ok food, ok prices. Good service! Wish I would've gotten a little more food for the price. Got the tacos.

Super affordable food and cute environment! Great staff. Perfect for lunch and dinner

I'm gonna keep this review simple. Vibe/style 5 stars Food- 5 stars Mood/music- 5 stars Service/friendliness- 5 stars Quality- 5 stars Drinks- 5 stars for a small but selective list El Jefe SMACKS, I'm so bummed it took me so long to find this place. I stoked this joint is around the corner from where I work now. This will definitely be on our work short list for take out. read more

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Take Out Only Review: The mother-in-law picked up some tacos for dinner since they were near our hotel. Got 3 meaty tacos on soft flour tortillas. Nice portion size and good price! Enjoyed the trio of salsas that she selected as they all complimented the tacos well. Especially the dark and light salsa verdes. Seemed like service was quick, packaged well for to-go. May need to check out the ambiance there as the mother-in-law said it was busy when she stopped in. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite. I had come in once before and was SUPER disappointed - so I decided to try again && i was super pleased with my experience! I ordered the 3 street tacos, spicy pork carnitas! They had a great balance of spicy && sweet! I got the crema on the side && ended up never using it. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Spicy Pork 3 Street Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

My husband and I were vacationing in Anchorage before our cruise and his college buddy who lives 8n anchorage recommended this place. This place was great. Food was delicious. Queso was awesome. Hubby got 3 tacos but before I got the picture, he had 2 gone. Clean restaurant and friendly staff. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Nachos and queso - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Wait.....I didn't write a review yet?!!! WHO AM I?!! well I'm not sure what I can say that hasn't been said already but this joint ROCKS! Super cute, super clean, awesome service, and fantastic tacos!! I love their monthly specials and the street corn is amazing!!! read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - YUMMY!!! - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This is a small and unassuming taco joint right across from the Crowne Plaza hotel where my family and I were staying for the night. We didn't really have much of a lunch so decided to grab a few tacos in the late afternoon to hold us over until dinner. We ordered 3 tacos (barbacoa beef, honey lime chicken, and breakfast taco) and had to wait maybe 10ish minutes for our food to be ready. Out of these 3, my favorite had to be the breakfast taco which just seemed to have a bit more flavor than the other two. The barbacoa was also okay but I felt like the honey lime chicken lacked in terms of flavor. My biggest gripe is that I had asked for corn tortillas and they gave us flour tortillas instead. Additionally, I wish they warmed their tortillas before serving as they were completely cold; definitely took away from the overall experience. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Left to right: honey lime chicken taco, breakfast taco (with pork), barbacoa beef taco - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Fantastic tacos ! I ordered the 3 for $13 tacos and selected the Barbacoa beef, honey lime chicken, and sweet n'Smokey with a choice of corn or flour tortilla. The meet was very juicy and flavorful. They have a large selection of hot sauce you can choose from. Fast casual dining. Atmosphere is relaxed with soothing lighting, plants, and indie rock music. Service was great! read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - 3 for $13 tacos and selected the Barbacoa beef, honey lime chicken, and sweet n'Smokey with a choice of corn or flour tortilla - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Very tiny place so I wouldn't recommend bringing a big crew here. There's bar seating which seats maybe like 6 people, couple of bar tables and picnic tables outside. The girl who took my order was nice. You have to order at the bar and they will bring you your food. I, however, ordered take out. Not a big area where you can wait so I stepped back out in the hall to not be in the way. 3 flour tacos (Beef Barbacoa, Honey Like Chicken & Sweet and Smokey) for $13. They also have a 9-taco pack for $35, if you're feeling hungry. My favorite is the Sweet and Smokey. I wish the beef barbacoa was juicier. Chips & Guac ($7) - chips were nice and crispy. The guac was really good and creamy. The Salsa was ok. Ordered an extra 2oz salsa verde ($2) which tasted pretty good. Sweet corn was good. It's my first time trying so I can't compare. I would try this place again. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

First time at El Jefe and it was so adorable! I had three barbacoa tacos and some chips and guac - which had big chunks of avocado. I thought that three tacos wouldn't be enough but it was. Such an amazing full fresh flavor. I'll be back to try more off this menu. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Barbacoa tacos on flour - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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These are the best tacos I've had in Alaska. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes of the food. Clean inside and outside dining areas. Very friendly service and food came out quickly. Chips and guacamole: Honestly disappointing and the reason I give 4 stars instead of 5. The chips were a bit stale and the guacamole tasted like something you could find at a grocery store. Good price for the portion size. Easily shareable. Tacos: I got three tacos - spicy pork carnitas (my favorite of the three) plus two tacos from their secret menu which I will not share since it's, you know, secret. All tacos were flavorful and fresh. Spicy pork carnitas wasn't very spicy in my opinion but still tasty. If you want more heat, they have a good selection of hot sauces available. Overall satisfied with my meal and I'd come back. read more

El Jefe Taco Joint - Chips and guacamole - Tacos Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Super sweet find thanks to a recent Yelp event! They do not have there liquor license yet, but do have some bottled non alcoholic beverages available. We opted for the chips and queso, 2 breakfast tacos and 1 chicken and 1 beef. Friendly service. Super quick food. Amazing environment and atmosphere. Tacos were delicious. We were just looking for a light snack before a big dinner later in the evening. The chips & queso and 2 tacos each did the fix! I really like the fact I can get GOOD tacos and not have to wait 30+ minutes at a sit down restaurant. read more

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