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    El Jefe Tacos

    4.1 (422 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mark E.

    Randomly went here because my neighbor and I were in the neighborhood. Very neat and clean. Wasn't busy when we got there, but just after we arrived at small crowd came in behind us. Ordered 3 queso birriera and 3 shrimp tacos. Both were very good. Birriera was juicy and well seasoned. Not too much cheese! Consume was tasty, but needed a touch of salt. The shrimp were grilled very well. Plump and snappy. Had them with the Chipotle crema. Very tasty. Only complaint would be the total price. I realize beef has gone up, but over 5.00 a taco is a bit steep. Just under 40.00 for 6 tacos and a coke. Pretty steep!

    Carly C.

    Food was exceptionally flavorful and seasoned well. We ordered the ramen, tacos, and the Phoenix roll. We went to here as they were one of the late night spots still open. *This along with a hibiscus drink (large) and a cola! Approximately 50$. * Service was simple, kind, order at the register- type of spot. Ambiance wasn't busy for a Sunday night but the vibes were there, and I can imagine they get busy and can handle a lot with the seating options they have.

    Jordyn J.

    Ordered from DoorDash so can't speak for the vibe or service, but this place was honestly really good. And affordable. The Vegas roll was perfectly crispy, and they even had a great 2 for 1 deal on it through the app. The other rolls were also super tasty and hit the spot. Definitely a great spot for some good sushi that won't break the bank.

    First time at El Jefe Taco Sushi, and I really liked the open-concept atmosphere. The restaurant has a fun vibe and a lot of potential. The al pastor had a good base but needed more flavor. The carne asada lacked seasoning, color, and the bold taste I was expecting. The sushi was a good start, but it could use more flavor and a little extra crunch to make it stand out. The horchata was not authentic. Service was fast however there were no customers so this might have helped the fast service. Overall, it's a decent spot with potential. With a few improvements to the seasoning and flavors, I think it could be a great place to visit.

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    Brandy L.

    Decorated nice with a bar, inside and outside seating and space selling merchandise. Place order at front counter and seat yourself . Staff was friendly. Reason for 3 stars was the food. Tacos were ok. Not the best or the worst just ok. The protein bowl was disappointing. It was 75% steamed rice and 4 pieces of fish. Definitely not worth the price.

    El Jefe Nachos.
    Joyce W.

    Q: What did the taco say to the avocado? A: Let's guac and roll! Five years later, this is still a great place! I remember when this place used to be Red Owl but El Jefe Tacos is easily a better establishment. It's bright, there's plenty of seating, and the menu is massive. I recently came here with some friends after grabbing a drink and going on a distillery tour and it was exactly what was needed after a long day. I ordered the El Jefe Nachos and El Jefe Specialty Roll. Both were tasty! It's good to see how this once sleepy plaza is flourishing. Get some good eats here.

    El Jefe Specialty Rolls
    Michael W.

    You know what sounds good after a distillery tour? Nachos and sushi from a taco shop. I know what you're thinking and maybe it was the alcohol but I enjoyed myself here. I've had them once before as takeout so it was my first time dining in. I never realized how massive the menu is. I was torn between what to get but I was eavesdropping on other members of my party's orders and I copied J-Wow. El Jefe Specialty Roll with some El Jefe Nachos it is. Both were good and promptly consumed. Come here and enjoy some eats and then walk across the parking lot to grab some doughnuts. I use to live in the condos right behind El Jefe Tacos so it's cool to see how this plaza has changed.

    Travis T.

    Who doesn't love tacos and sushi. Here at EL Jefe, you can have them both. This place is conveniently located right off the 101 in Tempe. It is a very spacious place with plenty of seating. A group of us came by here after a fun night of drinks. The nachos are definite worth getting as a sharable. I ordered some street tacos and enjoyed them. They have a variety of protein options to choose from that you can get on a corn or flour tortilla. The menu is quite large and includes birria specials, family packs and some breakfast choices.

    The order counter. Amazing customer service!!
    Janielle W.

    Business owner Julio helped take my order. He was full of excellent energy. He was very polite and friendly. The food was delicious. And his helper, Andrea was very helpful in polite too. The ambience is fun, friendly and just so very welcoming!! I highly recommend this restaurant.

    Sushi with only 1 container of wasabi that isn't even half way full.
    Jimmy F.

    I've been ordering from El Jefe in Tempe for the last 4 to 5 years as we live fairly close. We love the tacos especially with doing the family meal for street tacos! The meats are so good. We also use to love the sushi side. During Covid, we tried the sushi for the first time. We were hesitant as it's a Mexican joint, right? Not a Japanese specialty shop. So to my surprise, I couldn't believe the sushi especially the Las Vegas roll and their Nigiri cuts were pretty dang good. My disappointment seems to be this last year with the sushi just hasn't been the best or fresh tasting. The Las Vegas roll was always nice and warm but with an awesome cold center and fried to perfection and the sauce just right. Lately it's been the opposite. Super over fried were all you can taste is old burnt oil and it dried out and the sauce just bland and not helping at all. The other thing that bothers us is the lack of wasabi they give! If you're not going to give us full flavor, at least give more wasabi to help mask. I will say they give you plenty of soy sauce packets (just barely any wasabi).

    Fish taco on left and shrimp taco on right.
    Brent P.

    Very different from Jalisco but very good.. also 5 star. Extremely high quality ingredients, executed perfectly. Had Al pastor street tacos, a shrimp taco and fish taco. The street tacos had that street tacos flavor like fresh off the grill. The Al pastor was not fatty at all but full of flavor. The shrimp and fish taco were very respectable for being the product of a land locked state. Location was nice with cool art and staff seemed helpful. Yet another solid mex spot for PHX!! It really is a step up from SoCal the way SoCal steps up from everywhere else.

    3 Leches Strawberry cake
    Tiffany S.

    I ordered some takeout the other night and the food was so good. Only thing I would change if I made this at home would be to add cheese inside the chimis so it gives more oomph. The flavor was great, the salsas and queso sauces were delightful. The consommé was a little lackluster compared to other places, but this place doesn't focus on just birria. I saw sooo many things on the menu I want to try as that was my first time going in. The service was fast and friendly and the place was really clean and a pretty open floor plan for dining so it didn't feel crowded. I ordered a strawberry 3 leches cake which comes from a local bakery and that was a little on the sweeter side, I think I might have liked the vanilla one a bit better to have a more traditional feel. Overall I would definitely order here again.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing esturant with a familiar family vibe. I have tried almost everything on the menu and have not been dissappointed!!

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    4 years ago

    Delicious! Hit the spot. We got the family pack; two pounds of meat, two large sauces, limes, onion, and cilantro.

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    4 years ago

    Grant food. We ordered the family pack and we were super surprised at how good the food is for the price.

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    4 years ago

    Amazing tacos! The carnitas are the best. Staff is super friendly and enjoyable. Good place for game night also recommend their queso

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    3 years ago

    Birra is delicious definitely worth a visit not cheap but not too expensive birra burrito is my personal favorite

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    3 years ago

    Yummy food. We will be back. The fish taco was great and the Birrea Queso taco delicious.

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    3 years ago

    Great service by Jazz she was so helpful and so kind and very respectful street Tacos were delicious. Highly recommend.

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    6 years ago

    Fabulous tacos. I could eat tacos all day especially at this place because they have fresh tasty amazing tacos. Love it love it love it!

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    4 years ago

    The Best, I love all the food here Great food delivery Conditions Amazing tacos, sushi and burritos!!

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    6 years ago

    Great new taco place. Good food and good service. Take out is mainly what they do, although they have a couple tables available.

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    4.6(262 reviews)
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    If you blink, you might drive right past this little bar and grill, as it's set back offv the road…read moresnuggled up next to a bigger building. There is plenty of bar space if you're popping in for a drink.. of course, the actual bar that runs along the shelves of liquor, and there is also a bar on the other side of a roll-up door, perfect for people who come with dogs. There's also a bar space that runs along the window that separates the small dining room and the patio. There are a few tables inside as well as some bigger tables on the patio. The patio is nice with lots of shrubs right outside the rail. The murals on the wall are pretty darn cool - - they're like enlarged historic photos of the area. I love them! And I'm not sure who's giant face is hanging on the ceiling but it's short a spark conversation. The menu here has a little something for everyone. There's the regular loaded fries and wings, salads, and a nice election burgers. We ordered the Philly Salad and the Very Summer Salad with a side order of fries. They make their own ranch, and it is good. I will say they don't seem to skim on salad ingredients either - - the Philly salad was covered with shaved beef, and my berry salad had a lot of chicken and tons of blue cheese. The fries were delicious - - slightly seasoned and crispy. This place is clearly dog friendly. In fact the day we went there was a sweet Pitbull named Daisy who literally hopped up on a bar stool and sat there like a little angel the entire time. The bar had a dog full of water that they sat down on the counter next to her owner's beer. They also have dog biscuits to give. It made my day to see that sweet little dog hanging at the bar having a treat. This really is kind of a spot that feels like it's probably the hangout spot of many people. Great bar food and a good selection of beers. What's not to love?

    Extensive whiskey and tequila bottle list and plenty of good beers on tap which is great. I also…read morereally enjoyed the 2 cocktails I had-- a whiskey sour iteration and highball. Cocktails were made well, I'd come back and try others. Our friends suggested The Hudson which worked for me, it's been sitting on my list for a while. Bar food was pretty good. Next time I'll try a burger since people like them a lot in reviews, and I love a good burger. This visit we had the carne asada cheesesteak with some onion rings and boneless wings. Both items were good. I think for me, 4 stars seems right since there's an element of having to order at the bar and then come back up if anything is needed. Making it feel somewhat self service but I'm sure we tipped like full service. And at first we were trying to figure out the menu, where to order, and apparently we had a learning curve that night. Brains were tired. We sat outside with the misters at night. That was totally fine. It wasn't one of the nasty hot days.

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    We ordered a blackberry mojito and pear martini. The mojito wasn't to our taste, so the bartender…read morekindly swapped it for another pear martini. Afterwards, he mentioned that he tasted it and agreed about our comments- I appreciate that level of attention. Shortly after, the food arrived. Spicy pork tacos for me, and BLTA for my wife. The tacos looked a little overdressed. I was so wrong. Flavor and texture were balanced perfectly. The tortillas were firm, but again, perfectly suited to the juicy pork, that had a teriyaki vibe. Sprouts, carrot and cucumber toppings worked well, despite my expectations. The BLTA was HUGE. Great flavor. Both entrees were ordered with sweet potato fries. Unusual cut to them, but seasoned perfectly. I paired mine with chipotle aioli and ate every last one. My only complaint is that I'm only spending one evening in the Phoenix area, and won't be back soon. I would eat this food three times a week without hesitation.

    I would say this place is very yummy for people who like healthy food haha!…read more It wasn't my absolute favorite, but it was definitely good for being on the healthier side! I got the strawberry salad as a wrap, which was pretty refreshing. I think next time I'd probably try the pasta instead haha! But the sweet potatoes were deliciously great! The spinach dip was yummy! And the Alex mocktail was SO tart and delicious! It tasted just like those fruity fruit rolls haha! I added a photo because reference! Haha The restaurant was a little smaller, so seating was pretty busy. The girls working were dressed pretty casually in T-shirts and gym shorts. I guess that's the style they're going for? It was a little odd to me, but okay haha! Overall, it was a good place to grab lunch, especially if you're looking for something on the healthier side!

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    4.1(3k reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Full bar
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    This would be my first time to this place as for my husband he had been here a handful of times…read more We came for dinner and wasn't sure if we would be able to get seating without a long wait, but we were in luck. We choose to sit indoors. The restaurant is very cozy with dimmed lighting to add to the evening ambiance. It has a casual feel but you can dress up or down. Some people were casual and some more dressed up. We were seated at the front by the stage where live music was about to start. I thought this would be nice since I do enjoy live music. Well the speakers were facing right at our table and it was noticeably loud when the entertainer began to play. We asked for another table. We could not hear ourselves talking. I ordered a cocktail, The Giddy Up Espresso Martini. That was very delicious! They do have a full bar, it's nice to have choices as far as alcoholic beverages. Our food, Fish & Chips, BBQ Nachos, Aged Manchego, Crusty Bread Garlic Oil & Balsamic, and Molinari Sopressata. Everything was absolutely delicious! The fries with the Fish were perfect. My favorite besides the Martini. was the Crusty Bread with Olive Oil and Balsamic. Our server was the best! Amiriya made sure our drinks stayed filled and asked us what we thought about the food. Even on this busy night. After our meal we walked around the outside seating and game area. This place is a fun place to meet with others especially with the outdoor/patio game area. I would love to come back when in AZ.. But, I don't have to wait until then because we have a CD restaurant in the San Diego area! Woohoo! I can't wait to try some other dishes and have another Espresso Martini. I probably would pay for a shot of Bailey's added to the drink. Restaurant parking is busy but they do have additional parking just across the way. It happened to be busy because we were up against Valentine's Day weekend.

    Great space for events! The regular restaurant area is very noisy, and the metal chairs are…read morehorrible. The food could be amazing, but with this atmosphere and lack of comfort, I'm just not having a good time. Service was fine - efficient. Food was tasty. I just wasn't in the mood to have to yell and strain to hear my work peeps on the other side of the table.

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    4.1(818 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    I went to Barrio Queen today at this location in Tempe Marketplace it has nice atmosphere inside…read morewas nice I was sitting by the bar area waiting for my order which is trío tacos I love carne asada tacos so I ordered that and 2 sides of rice and beans for my mom exterior has patio where customer can sit and enjoy outside atmosphere but today was my first time trying Barrio Queen I will definitely come back for sure Also the food was awesome delicious and the service the lady was nice to help me breakdown the menu and asked me if I wanted water while I was waiting overall I recommend this place thank you so much

    Cute little margarita date with the Hubby…read more The Hubby and I stopped by for a little drink break and had such a fun time! We weren't here for a full meal this visit, so we just enjoyed some chips & salsa while sipping on drinks. I went for a margarita , and it was SO flavorful! Definitely not one of those sad, watered-down margaritas--the flavor was on point and made for the perfect little sip. The Hubby grabbed a beer , and it was super cold--exactly how a beer should be! The chips & salsa were perfect for casually munching while we enjoyed our drinks and each other. Sometimes a simple little stop for drinks is all you need for a cute date moment! We didn't get to try the food this time, but now I'm definitely curious! We'll be back to give the food a try next time. Overall, such a fun little stop for drinks with my favorite person. Cheers to another cute date-night find!

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