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

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! read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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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. read more

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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! read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Combo Steak and Shrimp Brochette Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Mango margarita, medium spicy guacamole - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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. read more

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We have dined periodically at 2 Jefes Tex Mex ever since it opened. We took friends to dinner there a couple days ago and it was the best meal we've had there. We think the quality has gone up a notch. The food was fresh and delicious, the skinny margaritas are perfect, and the service was kind and professional. (Based on our experience, we can recommend the guacamole, chicken enchiladas, steak burrito, veggie burrito, and vegetable fajitas.) We felt appreciated and are looking forward to our next visit. read more

This is a fabulous restaurant! Prior to visiting Jefes I was disappointed in the Mex restaurants in NOVA. I tried Jefes and have finally found my go to Mex. From the Margaritas to the food, it was flavorful, fresh, and delicious. The service was also fantastic. After ordering appetizers and drinks, the waiter monitored our progress before bringing the entrees (I thought that was a lost art in all but high priced dining). A great experience all around including a nice ambiance. Please try Jefes, you won't be disappointed. read more

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. read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Kids menu - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Wanted to try a new restaurant but will not be returning. Food was disappointing, service poor, music too loud, and was even charged for things we didn't order. Fortunately, they did correct that error! I have to admit, I was hesitant even to go in because the parking lot had trash all over. But gave benefit of the doubt because of traffic of neighbor store. read more

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! read more

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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!

First time at this restaurant. Food was great, atmosphere was great and the facility was clean and inviting. Staff was excellent. Mexico is a big country, so when you say "mexican" or "tex-mex" there is a wide variety. This would be what I considered tex-mex or perhaps Sonoran depending on the dish. Be aware the parking lot is rather small, so if it was really busy parking could be a challenge, though we had no issues. Only real issue we had was some plates arrived warn, but nit hot. I attribute this to the size of our party. We will be back, and this place may become a regular spot. read more

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. read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Sangria Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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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! read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Chicken Burrito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Came here with friends and solo on Taco Tuesday, which is a good deal. Service at the table was a little slow, understaffed, but didn't have any issue at the bar. The place is what you might expect from a tex-mex place. The parking lot is small for the number of businesses here, so don't make the mistake of parking next door at Old Chicago, but you can park across the street. read more

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Food is very tasty, cooked, prepared and served perfectly. The servers are gentle and helpful, stick around and keep checking on you. I felt comfortable and welcome. Good music, good ambiance, safe place. Highly recommend this restaurant. Way to go 2 Jefes. P.S. The manager was Jorge, what a gentleman !!! read more

Food as usual great. We ate here a lot but this was our first time late at night 9:00 pm. Our waitress could not speak or even understand English. I speak a little Spanish but she couldn't even get Chili Toreados correct . My wife asked for lemon for her water and she brought he lemonade and was confused when we said no just some lemon slices .. she went to get the bartender to ask him about chilis and the lemon. She also told me no modelo on draft but I watched two other patrons get Modelo from the bar ten minutes later. read more

Easily the best Mexican I've had since moving back to the DMV. The calamari appetizer we ordered was cooked to perfection. We enjoyed the chicken and shrimp fajitas as well as the beef chimichanga entrees we had. Fried ice cream to top it off plus some great drinks from the Monday all day happy hour menu. I think this will be our new Tex Mex go to. Good service and the owner was very friendly. read more

Dos Jefes is a new Tex-Mex restaurant in town, taking place of the old Pilar's. When we entered, we were welcomed warmly and were seated right away. It really does make a difference when everyone is dressed with a smile! The menu offers various appetizers, soups, salads, fajitas, taco platters, Tex-Mex items, seafood/chicken/steak/vegetarian options, and desserts. They also have a brunch and a lunch menu. We ordered: +the Carne Asada Fajitas - comes out in a sizzling platter with sauteed tomatoes, green peppers, and Spanish onions, with a side of Mexican rice, flour tortillas, a bowl of a la Charra beans, and a plate of guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream; it also comes with a little cup of Mexican butter, and OMG, this makes all the difference in the world! It was this nice garlic-y drawn butter and it just added a whole level to this meal - YUM! +the Beef Chimichanga - filled with shredded beef, this came with a side of Mexican rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream; I requested mine to have refried beans and cheese inside, but not sure if they forgot to include them; I did have queso on top, which was a delicious touch! The chimichanga is more like a lightly pan-fried burrito, so I wish they actually deep-fry them (or, if that even was an option) You get complimentary chips (that are thin and crispy) and chunky salsa. A great addition to the Huntington area - would love to go back and try out the rest of their menu! Plenty of parking in the strip plaza lot. +Mexican butter! +items can be customized +friendly staff! +parking in strip plaza lot read more

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The service is great. So many wanting to take care of whatever you need. The food is amazing even though the camerones ala Diablo are not like any we've ever had from Seattle to Boca Raton or San Diego to NYC. This isn't good or bad, just usually the camerones are in a Diablo sauce. The spices in their non table salsa is amazing. Can't wait to come back. The patio is definitely the place to be. So quaint and lit up for the summer. read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Cameron's Ala Diablo - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Holy 2-Jefes guacamole!! I'm sooooo picky about my Mexican food and this place is my new favorite neighborhood joint. Even if I didn't live in this neighborhood I would drive to it!! Jorge and his entire team are so lovely and an absolute pleasure. The vibe of the restaurant is very cool - definitely want to hang out here! Food was sensational! Let's talk about the fact that they have a proper ceviche menu!!!! It is mostly Peruvian style and absolutely fresh seafood and flavors are spot on! Will come back just for this. Nachos, chimichanga and yucca were very good. If you were looking for the traditional fried yuca, this is not it, this is more traditional to El Salvador, and almost has a mashed potato consistency. But they are not going for traditional. Super interesting and tasty. We will 100% be back!!! read more

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Waiting for our food for over 40 minutes for a party of 3. Patrons who came in after us are getting there food. The waiter only came up once to see how we were doing. There are plenty of other good restaurants where I will be taking my money. read more

Okay so we all have off days, and my first review of this place was just that, an off day for the restaurant. After I left my first review, I received a message from a manager/owner apologizing for the experience and a personal invitation to come back so they could give it another go (I didn't approve it to be posted because it contained what looked to be a personal phone number). Without prior coordination (call me paranoid but i didn't want to be the dude that left a negative review, then told them when I was coming back and ending up with a "special" plate). I went back to give it another go today and it was a completely different experience. There weren't a lot of people in there, which is probably typical for a thursday evening. We were promptly greeted with the chips and pico and I can assure you that the chips are still chippin'. This time we ordered the seafood chimichanga, steak nachos, and a kids nachos. Food took about 10 mins to come out which was nice. I was surprised when the food came out because I had never seen nachos like this. Instead of small triangular sized chips with meat and fixings piled on top, there were a few large, almost hand sized chips with the cheese and meat on top. Cool concept and apparently it was a great execution because my kid inhaled it. The chimichanga (if you look at the pic, it looks like a small burrito and I can only imagine how big the actual burritos are) was good, especially when I added the house made hot sauce on top. Like last time, the customer service was great. I witnessed an individual (who I will assume is either a manager or owner) going from table to table checking up on the other patrons, which I view as fantastic customer service. We had a great experience this go around, and I looked forward to going back to try other things in the menu. read more

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Atmosphere, food, drinks, happy hour. Reasonable prices! I wish I could post the video of the ribs fajitas! I recommend the wings read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Sizzling Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I was so pleasantly surprised by this place. Has a nice atmosphere, super clean (including the bathroom which was spotless), good food and great customer service. I've been here a few times now over the past couple months and it's always a good time. They have great happy hour specials. read more

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This was a bad experience right from the start. We were greatedwhen we walked in and seated. But things went downhill from there. It took another 20 minutes to get a menu. Our waiter was also the bartender, and possibly the cook. He disappeared for long stretches of time, but the restaurant was not busy. The salsa was not great and the chips were stale. The food was awful and they served premade margaritas. Bad food, bad service, bad drinks, skip this place read more

Let's get straight to it! My better half ordered the branzino fajitas. Ok, stop right there! When was the last time you saw branzino fajitas on any menu in the DMV? I'll wait. A whole branzino appeared. It was meaty and big and seasoned perfectly. The homemade black beans were cooked to perfection. My better half ate everything. Lawd, he'd have eaten the bones if he could. I had the seafood burrito. Huge portion. Delightful. I think I'd order something else next time, but it was pretty darned good. Service was fantastic. Even the owner came by and spoke to us for some time. A-+. We'll be back! read more

Everything's very fresh and delicious (favorite: Street Tacos), the drinks are fabulous, and the staff is friendly!

I usually stop by here during the week, not too busy, but the service has always been good. They have a happy hour menu from 3-7, and the tacos are what you're after here. I usually just get beef, but they have chicken, birria, carnitas, and chorizo as well. Make sure to ask for the homemade hot sauce. These might be the best tacos in this area, though I'm a sucker for a good crunchy taco. 3 tacos for 8 bucks is the happy hour deal, and they have room for larger groups or families. Pretty quiet in general, and personally, a great spot to soend some time while visiting the laundromat across the stree read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Got a large margarita and seafood fajita. Ok. Kinda pricey....$48 + $5 tip. I grew up in Texas. This is Tex-mex style but the flavor is not there. Not sure why the ratings are so high. read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Seafood Fajita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Wow, the best Tex Mex I've had since being in Texas! Lots of cilantro, salsa like piko de Gallo, guacamole very food. Had the street tacos, which were amazing. The service was very good, multiple people checked on me throughout. read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Street tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Very good drinks and has a bar vibe. The service is quick however the food is just OK

Dos jefes is a cool spot, I think it adds some flare to the shopping plaza. The service was fast and the servers were very attentive. Orlando is the man! He knew the menu inside out and always checked back. I only didn't give 5 stars because my friend ordered a drink and it didn't have much alcohol in it and my ribs were kinda overcooked. However, the fajitas combo is overall a bang for the buck. The chicken and steak was cooked to perfection. I'm coming back read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - Fuego - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great food and service. Favorite dishes are tacos al carbon and lomo saltado. Fajitas are good too.

Stopped by for an early lunch at the bar. Fast and friendly service. The drinks were good. They created our mojito fresh. My spicy margarita was pre mixed in a jar. It wasn't very spicy but it got the job done. The food was fresh and well seasoned. Steak was tender. The beans were delicious. I got a green house made sauce that was great. Overall good vibes. I would come back. read more

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Came here for brunch as we had read good reviews of this place. The staff were all nice and friendly. It was absolutely dead. I got a breakfast burrito and it was fine but I wouldn't say it was all that great. I would come back for dinner sometime to try that food. The inside is large and has alot of horse pictures on the walls; very colorful. read more

This place was so disappointing. What a bummer. The food was mediocre at best and soooo unbelievably expensive. The wait staff did not smile once. Our food took a solid half hour to get out, and it was not busy tonight... and the wait wasn't even worth it. This picture is essentially what our dinner experience was like. If the service would have been better OR if the food would have been well seasoned, it would have been a better outcome. read more

2 Jefes Tex- Mex - $11 for this. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia