A true Austin staple! Authentic food, good service, and music. I've had burritos and salsa all over Texas and this place is among the best of them, you can't beat a family owned business! read more

Jefes Tacos & Catering - Beef Fajita Jefe's Burrito; all the way - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food was amazing and the green salsa was the perfect spice level! The breakfast tacos are also really good! I HIGHLY recommend! read more

Jefes Tacos & Catering - Gringa De Bistec & Egg, Bacon & Cheese Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This food is insane. Best Gordita I have had since living in Mexico 20 years ago. Tacos, Gorditas, enchiladas....all amazing. And the salsa is given to you like its a ballon of heroin. Probably cause its so good you will get addicted. Service fast and friendly. read more

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Amazing breakfast tacos!!! And the green sauce was the perfect HOT with flavor. Highly recommend. Very happy first time customer.

Love the food the service was the best she helped me with the menu she had great suggestions on the food and the service was fast I was in and out in 7 minutes and I got 3 dishes I will be back soon read more

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The food and service here is great! I come here all the time and I plan on continuing. 10/10! read more

Jefes Tacos & Catering - Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food is incredible here, if you used to live on the border or in any Mexican border state this is as close as it gets in Austin. Bistek and Pastor tacos for me. read more

UMMM, excuse me?? What a lovely surprise, Jefes has amazing breakfast tacos! Was I influenced to order these by watching a taco tv show? Yes. Did I shamelessly order these after already eating breakfast? Yes Do I normally find chorizo overly salty, but not this time?? Yes Do I judge all breakfast taco places on their humble bean and cheese taco and did Jefes rock it out of the park?? Yes! Was I SHOCKED to see $2 breakfast tacos in 2022??? Yes Was their green salsa just as great than my fave, doña? Yes! Don't sleep on this place. Crazy soft corn tortillas. Highly recommend a Chorizo and potato taco! read more

Some of the best breakfast tacos I've had in a while. I got the chorizo and egg, and bacon and egg taco. Oh and the salsa verde is spicy. 10/10 read more

I got the enchilada plate to go and they didn't receive my online order until the time I picked up so I recommend calling. The enchilada plate was a little pricey but I enjoyed it with their salsa verde. The staff is fun and I like how close this place is to me. read more

Got Uber eats delivery. Bistec street tacos edible. Couldn't say the same for pastor taco, chips & salsa or chicken enchilada plate. Green and red sauce were good & spicy. Probably won't be returning. read more

I stopped by on a morning to pick up some tacos and must say, this place is super authentic! The prices are fair ($2/breakfast taco and ~3/taco for the jefes) There are other platters and larger taco specials for more, but I didn't get to try them. They cook it fresh and add plenty of meat! The tacos are pretty sizeable, larger than the ones at taco deli. They even have a little condiment bar with like 7 different sauces and also tomatoes! Excellent service and awesome Spanish music. Will be back soon for more! read more

When I order nachos with beef fajita meat I know I'm going to get a meal for two. I ask for jalapeños and verde sauce. I live a few blocks from their location and by the time I get home everything is melded into an awesome Mexican mix of ingredients to kill for. It's been a very long time since I've had a better meal. I also love their burritos. I wish they were bigger. I would pay more for a California burrito if they were to introduce it. The bigger the better. Anyway. This is my neighborhood favorite. read more

Ok, so I've been on a roll with finding some pretty good Mexican cuisine spots this week! I came here in a bit of a rush during my lunch break and ordered a chicken taco plate to go; I only had 10 mins and they came through! The tacos were fresh and delicious, and the salsa bar (with little to-go containers) was an added bonus. The rice and beans left a little to be desired, but at about $8/plate (which included 3 tacos + rice and beans), I couldn't complain much. I'll be back to try more! read more

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My go to and gotta have my morning wheaties, people get your fill Breakfast Brunch or Dine in for that Filling Luncheon going down right at Jefes! Be sure to say hello and tip the Gorgeous and oh so friendly staff, the Food n drink n atmosphere is inviting and serene. Love u guys read more

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Stumbled upon this gem by accident. If it's Your first time, you might try the Taco Pastor. 2 for $5. I'll be back with others! read more

Jefes Tacos & Catering - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

We are ex-Austinites. This has everything you could want in a TexMex cafe, good cheap and flavorful food. The service was friendly, and the portions were huge. My mole chicken enchilada was perfection. The chili rellenos were authentic. Shrimp diabla was spicy and fresh. The rice was moist and not greasy. read more

This place sucks. The pastor taco was super greasy. I mean bathing in grease. Ordered 5 and threw them all away. Never coming back.

I love there food best breakfast in town. Had an altercation with employee but the face of the restaurant should not be held accountable for one person actions. We will always be back. Love you guys read more

For the 1st time in like, life, I didn't get a picture!!!!!! I had $50 worth of food. So many pux to take. And I got none. Once I unwrapped everyones plates back at the office (togo order) The. Room. Was. Silent. Thats how hard it went. Get 2 of EVERY sauce too. Omg. The lil salsa bar. Its a gold mine. I got a pure veggie taco freestyled, and Im in love. Potato, avocado, lettuce, tom, cilantro, beans (no animal). THEY WERE FAT! Winning! Everyone loved their gorditas!! Tacos, chicken, beef/steak. Customer service was STELLAAARRR. I KNOW my order was a pain in the ass, but they smashed it. Everyone said theyll never go anywhere else. So, theres that. read more

I love living down the street from Jefe's, the food is great, and everyone is really nice that works there. The food is packed with flavor, good portions and reasonable prices. Thank you Jefe's for serving our community and keeping us well fed read more

Jefes Tacos & Catering - Pastor and Bistec place ($10) - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is probably one of my favorite spots for Mexican food. It is kind of a hidden gem out on Lamar. Their enchiladas are to die for. So tasty and fairly priced. The staff is also friendly and helpful with menu questions. I recommend their enchiladas Suizas, but their breakfast tacos are also delicious. read more

Jefes Tacos & Catering - Enchiladas Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This little restaurant hit the spot on a Thursday morning breakfast run! We had barbacoa, pastor, and carnitas. That red sauce is hot- still stuck on the side of my throat (cough cough) and the coffee in the mugs was that little extra touch. Totally recommend! read more

This review is for the Taqueria Jefe restaurant, not their taco stand up the street on Lamar & 183. I had lunch there today to see if it was just as good as their taco stand up the street. My memory was a little blurred due to a few beers then, so I wanted to make sure my taste buds were not easily fooled. I'm VERY glad that I made the short trip down the street to grab a bite. It is exactly as I remembered! The bistec tacos were really tender and the home made red salsa was spicy, but not too hot. They add fresh cut onions and cilantro to their tacos, this really brings out the flavors really nicely. This is what Mexican food should be, simple and fresh. Taqueria Jefes is turning out to be the real "Jefe" of tacos in my neighborhood. read more

Jefes Tacos & Catering - Taqueria Jefe's -taco trailer on 183 & Lamar - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sad to say that this place was not boss. It was fine, don't get me wrong. But in a city full of tacos I just don't know why you'd go back here. Healthy portion sizes and good prices. Maybe its a solid choice if you're in a pickle and happen to be standing right there. read more

This place is freaking good! Will definitely be returning. Best/ most authentic Mexican food place I've ever tried in Austin and I've lived here my whole life. read more

Street tacos are my jam! We stopped by for a quick lunch and got some carne asada and al pastor tacos. The meat is good, the salsa is stellar but their tortillas are eh. They aren't bad but they aren't good. I'm also picky coming from San Antonio where all tortillas are made in house. So for a quick and easy lunch-yes. Taking guests to blow their mind? No-head to Las Trancas instead. read more

Truly amazing! We found this shop coming out of the DMV trying to figure out what to eat, and like a light, this placed shined. We were greeted by the owner who was very kind and offered us great suggestions as to what to get since it's our first visit. We got the family platter which offered a perfect way to sample everything and even our picky eater enjoyed it. Would definitely be back and recommend to everyone to come and visit. read more

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I found this place in my neighborhood; Unassuming local place. The breakfast tacos are amazing. The verde sauce is what it's all about. Great price, always very good! read more

What a deal!! Authentic tacos for the right price! Have to give this place a try! Please be patient this isn't fast food, it's great food!

Best tacos! Breakfast lunch and dinner! Oh and their guacamole!! Amazing!! Love the green salsa!!

I literally made a near two wheel turn into the parking lot just to avoid missing this lol. I've been craving breakfast tacos for 2 days now and saw a sign. Must stop read more

Jefes Tacos & Catering - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Me gusta el coche cucaracha! Taqueria Jefes is a little taco bus parked in the edge of the parking lot of a corner store and laundromat near 183 and Lamar. The dining area is one small picnic bench right in front of the window where you order. They have supercheap tacos...the barbacoa taco I had was excelente, but the pastor, not so much. I saw a couple people ordering tortas to go from here, so that's what I plan on trying next time.... glad I found this place, now I can stop going to taco cabana late at night, this place was open at midnight, which is awesome read more

Love their breakfast tacos which are delicious, large and cheap. Also they have a great salsa bar with over 10 varieties and I pretty much love them all. There is a good number of tables inside and it's clean so don't let the fact that its next to gas station dissuade you from coming here. read more

If you happen to need breakfast, a beer and some new car insurance, Taqueria Jefe's is your place! If you hang out long enough, there is even a pool hall/bar next door! One stop shop! I was feeling boring though, so I just had the breakfast. A decent selection of Mexican classics like Migas, breakfast tacos, burritos, heuvos rancheros, etc. All at very reasonable prices. The migas are only $3.99 and are in reality probably enough food for two. Breakfast burrito was also huge and quite tasty. Make sure to ask for the red and green salsas from the fridge - really good. Huge breakfast (we couldn't finish either) for two plus 3 cokes was out the door for $12.94 plus tip! The decor could stand for some improvements, but is fairly typical for a place like this. It seems reasonably clean. Bonus - they are open Sunday, which is more than I can say for my other usual breakfast taco spots in Central Austin. read more

Was just driving and even thought the hours on the door showed they were closed, they weren't. They just started being open evenings. I tried the barbacoa and carne guisada. They were both good. They serve a well stuffed taco for the money. In the words of Arnie, I'll be back. read more

I actually live like a 5 minute walk away from this restaurant and it's definitely a great place to stop by for breakfast! I always get the breakfast burrito (I think it's like $6-7) and it's huge, the tortillas taste handmade and the food is delicious. As others have mentioned, the salsa is a little spicy but honestly I think it's amazing. If you're looking for the normal tomato flavored/Pace-like salsa you won't find it here. I haven't tried any lunch options because the hours are so weird. Literally the only time I can even stop by to eat at this place is on Saturday because Sunday they're closed and every other day they open when I'm already at work and close at 3PM (this is why they lose 1 star). I've even had a few attempts when it's listed as being open and it was closed. Go figure. Regardless, stop by for a breakfast burrito on a Saturday! read more

I still need to visit the actual restaurant, but if their food is a fraction as awesome as the food from their cart just up the road, they'll still count as "amazing." I first found this place one night after having enough drinks that I was DEFINITELY in the mood for tacos, but I had just moved to north austin and didn't know where to find the best ones. So, being a scientist, I drove as far north on Lamar as the plentiful taco carts seemed to stretch and made the same order at each - 2 tacos al pastor (I figured just a single one might be a fluke). As it turned out, my last two tacos of the night (also my last two for the month - eating 10 tacos was not my best idea... Even if it was for science) were hands down the best. Since then, I've moved out of the area, but these tacos are so good, I'll even drive down from round rock at 2 am just to get some! Damn cravings... read more

This is a wonderful family run taqueria with excellent, inexpensive breakfast tacos, menudo, and tortas. I'm not a fan of their al pastor, but the tongue, chorizo, beans, and chicken are all good. Their red and green salsas are wonderfully spicy. They have beer, and get a mix of clientele. Definitely "authentic" and NOT Tex-Mex. A plus. read more

Small clean high quality interior Mexican food. Fantastic tacos, especially the barbacoa. read more