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    El Jefes Taqueria

    4.0 (39 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 AM (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Rhonda D.

    One of the main reasons I prefer El Jefe's over Tacoria is its wider variety of toppings. My favorite addition to a Mexican bowl or burrito is maduros--sweet plantains, as they're called in English. Aside from that, the experience is pretty similar at both places. However, I've noticed El Jefe's has started to skimp on the portion sizes. Ordered the same bowl A year ago and the toppings were piled high, smashed down by the top, and now they barely touch the top.

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    Patricia F.

    These nachos were so freaking bomb!!!!!! They weren't nasty cheese sauce or melted shredded cheese but queso! Its also the only local Mexican place Ive ordered from that allowed me to choose spicy ground beef (that also actually had kick), cilantro lime rice & spicy green salsa. As you can see from the photo, they didnt skimp out on anything and were extremely generous with all of their toppings. At the same time, they didnt pile it on so ridiculously that the nachos were soggy, breaking apart and impossible to eat. If youre a nachos lover like me, I highly recommend El Jefes Taqueria!

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    Rishi L.

    Great place with good seating and design. Service is very quick and food is decent. Best thing on the menu is the nachos hands down everything else is not all that. They give a lot of food and don't hesitate with servings.

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    Kirsten K.

    The three stars average is exactly right for this fast casual tex-mex place. Prices are good, and they offer specials for Taco Tuesday. It's set up like a Chipotle or Moe's where customers choose their ingredients and staff prepares the food assembly-line style. Staff is friendly but somewhat untrained, and rang up both my order and the order of the person in front of me incorrectly. (The employees apologized and straightened everything out.) There was some communication difficulty as I tried to explain I only wanted shrimp in my fajita bowl, and the woman serving me insisted I get 3 different proteins. I didn't want to mix 3 different meats so asked for a triple spoonful of shrimp, but she either didn't understand or didn't want to give me that. I finally said ok, add chicken. So I got 2 spoonfuls of shrimp and one of chicken. The shrimp was very tasty and had a perfect texture. It was the best part of the meal. The rice was mushy and so was the chicken. Metered street parking is available on Easton Ave which is a five minute walk away. The selection of hot sauce is nice. (See photo). All in all, not bad food if you're in the area and want something quick and cheap. I'll probably be back.

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    Danny D.

    Overall, the taqueria is appreciated for its vibrant atmosphere, generous portions, and customizable options, making it a popular choice for students and late-night dinner. Their bowls are great option. They have a few different sides like maduros (Sweet plantains), which was nice. However, the quality of specific ingredients like the steak may vary (Mind was a bit tough and chewy, so exploring different protein options could be worthwhile.

    Super nachos

    On vacation and left NYC late, drove around looking for a good late night Mexican spot and found El Jefes. It was after 12 am. The 2 women working were great! Made the burrito with care (not sloppy) and gave us good portions of the food. Would definitely recommend. I got the nachos, delicious!

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    Matt M.

    I ordered a burrito bowl and the carnitas were extremely dry, and I wasn't a fan of the seasoning as it was almost like pulled pork with BBQ sauce. The rest of the bowl was good though, great chunky guacamole included with the price and the other toppings were good. I especially liked the salsa verde. Interior is nice and has a decent amount of seating, as well as outdoor tables available at the yard.

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    4 months ago

    This places always has fresh food and great service. Its a great place to get food even late in the night.

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    9 months ago

    Top tier Mexican food on the RU campus! 10/10 recommend. This competes very favorably to my other favorite Mexican spots in town!

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    9 months ago

    Great place and wonderful food! I went to the one at Rutgers NB with my family and had a great experience.

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    11 months ago

    Bueno !!!!! Mucho bueno. Moy delicioso, such good service. Good food. Nice atmosphere. Clean.

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    1 year ago

    I love the quesadillas here, great for a late night snack! I would try the bowl or the Mexican street corn.

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    10 months ago

    delicious ! always great service and a good vibe: i love the food as well and enjoy their burritos

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    The shrimp burrito was amazing, so much flavor. This burrito was everything good size burrito. Mad I forgot to take a picture

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    2 years ago

    They have been so tasty lately. Perfect ratio and flavor. Get a bowl and get everything you can. You won't be disappointed

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    2 years ago

    Queso is BOMB I've never had something this good. Best queso on college Ave fr. Best manager Amber she was super nice

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    2 years ago

    great service and great food. I always come here for some quick reliable food. You can't go wrong worth the fajita bowl with some chips

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    2 years ago

    El Jefes has amazing food and is always playing good music! One of my favorite places at The Yard :)

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    2 years ago

    good stuff i really liked the food here and the service was quick! they gave me free chips

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    3 years ago

    great food! girl was nice up at the front counter! great hispanic energy (: would def recommend

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