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    2 Jefes Tex- Mex

    4.2 (115 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Stephanie S.

    Sometimes you find a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that's incredible...this wasn't it unfortunately. The food was mehh, service was fine. Don't need to go back when there are so many other good Mexican options in the area.

    Not a bad place. Went for Cinco de Mayo. Staffing issues when we first got there around 3:30/4:00pm. Food was good. Prices have gone up. The inside of restaurant was very loud due to a bday party of at the bar. Sat outside on their porch. Took awhile to receive food. They were very nice. They did the best they could. Enjoyed the singer that came later. She was very good!

    Jenny M.

    The place was spacious and can cater big groups. They have bar area and indoor seatings available. But apparently they also have an outdoor which I didn't see at the time we visited. The staff were fast and accommodate us immediately. Got us a seat as soon as we enter the restaurant. We went here on a weekday night so this probably why not too busy. All of the food and drinks we ordered hit the spot like we are in Texas again. Food was good and will surely come back again.

    Combo Steak and Shrimp Brochette Fajitas
    Kevin E.

    Absolutely amazing. Stopped in for lunch with a coworker, our 1st time here. We were kinda worried when we arrived to an empty place but we ordered. Food was fast to come out a was amazing. I had a shrimp and steak combo. By far the best steak I've ever had at a Mexican place. 10/10, will be back!

    Birria tacos
    Jens J.

    We've been to Dos Jefes (2 Chiefs) three times. It's like a bar and grill with lots of TV screens. There's a deck out back too. Last night they were playing Carribbean music at a good volume. Service is consistently very good, including nice touches like sweeping crumbs off your table and promptly taking away used dishes between courses. Dos Jefes's exterior sign indicates the cuisine is Tex-Mex. No, it isn't really; it's Salvadorean. Unfortunately, prices are very high. For example, the Azteca steak (carne asada) is over $27 (not $25.95 as shown on the website menu). Three tacos are gonna be over $15. The one dish I can recommend is the birria beef tacos. These are deep fried and served with some kind of thin red sauce (not consommé as the menu advertises). They have a good flavor and lots of meat. The Chile Con Queso is a Velveeta-like cheese sauce with bits of red pepper. It has a good flavor, but last night the tortilla chips accompanying the queso dip were somewhat burnt. The Ground Beef Enchiladas with red sauce come with Mexican rice and refried beans. The enchiladas are not bad at all even though they have very little red sauce. The rice, with bits of vegetables like scallion, peas and corn, is just so-so. The refried beans were excessively salty and inedible. The horchata was definitely not Mexican horchata. It was curiously dark and tasted like peanut butter.

    Mango margarita, medium spicy guacamole
    Chelsea S.

    A whole in the wall joint you have to try at least once. We came in right when they opened and sat at the bar. We only ordered margaritas and guacamole. The area is a little sketchy but we decided to still give it a try to say we did on our self created bar crawl for Sunday football in Alexandria. My mango margarita was great!! I wouldn't steer you wrong on this. The guacamole was excellent!! We ended up getting 2 orders...Medium spicy. We decided to head to another place to get wings but I'm glad we tried it and the bar tender was attentive and friendly. He even changed the tv to our preferred game.

    Stacy H.

    Love the food at this neighborhood restaurant. I recommend this place to everyone. Good service and a nice atmosphere and they have a back patio for outdoor dining. Happy Hour is 3-7 M-F and they have all day Happy Hour on Mondays & Wednesdays. Don't park in the pizza place parking lot next door, they will tow you.

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    Takia C.

    Service was decent . Food was also decent. We went twice and both times had bad stomach issues after. So can't recommend. Prices weren't bad. Drinks were pretty good also.

    Keisha H.

    I came here for lunch with some friends because I love. Tex-mex and wanted a margarita. The restaurant is located within a small strip of a few other businesses, however the parking lot is divided by poles, so you'll want to be sure you enter the lot on the same side as the restaurant. When we got there it was pretty quiet which was fine by me. The waiters were very attentive and nice. I started with a passion fruit margarita which was really good. One of my friends got a bloody Mary with tequila but didn't like it, take that for what it's worth since she didn't get it with vodka. Chips and salsa come with the table which is nice. My friend ordered queso and chips, I wasn't a fan of the queso, you can probably skip it too. I ordered the lunch tacos carbon with steak. The tacos were really good! The steak was juicy, tender and flavorful. My friends enjoyed their meals as well and had positive reviews. Overall I would definitely come back for more margaritas and the food, just not the queso. Salud!

    Chicken Burrito
    Pete V.

    I'm constantly seeking out great Tex-Mex. My cravings for nachos, enchiladas, tamales, and queso runs deep. While I was delighted to find 2 Jefes, I wasn't 2 thrilled with the food. The chicken burrito was just OK, nothing too exciting. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing? I was also disappointed that they were out of the draught beer I ordered. Prices seem to be average. Service and atmosphere was good. Plenty of parking in front. My next visit might be to check out their happy hour!

    Sangria Margarita
    Jasmine B.

    I visited 2 Jefes on a late night and it was as a good experience. I had the sangria margarita and the chicken quesadilla. I will definitely be back because the food was delicious! The service was quick mainly because we were the only ones in there lol.

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    You know the place is solid when the table salsa is flavorful and fresh. Top tier service. Great local spot.

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    Great food at a good price. Love taking my family here. Excellent fajitas, enchiladas, and steaks.

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    The food is awesome, especially the steak burritos! The service is great and the skinny margaritas are yummy! I highly recommend 2 Jefes!

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