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    El Jefe Burger Shack

    3.6 (131 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Nacho burger

    Family had a great dinner at El Jefe in April 2023. Super tasty burgers, solid apps, great sandwiches. Casual atmosphere allowed for people watching. Friendly staff. Recommend the nacho burger it was great with just the right amount of heat and upgrade to the Jefe Frieds they are great. Apps we had were the queso frito and onions both were great. Warning - Serving sizes are huge.

    Lemon ginger mojito...so yum!
    Stephan S.

    Lemon ginger mojito! Have you ever had a drink that was so good it brought tears to your eyes?! Well this drink did that. I love mojitos. I get them everywhere I visit. From California, Mew York, North carolina, Florida....and many more. This mojito was so delish! And we also got a pina colada....very tasty too! We got a chorizo stuffed burger with hand cut fries. Super yum! Worth the trip. Full disclosure, when we went there at 730pm on a Saturday night, they were empty except for one table with a party of 5. My hubby wanted to leave as soon as we got there. After our meal we were both glad we stayed. Friendly service, great food...and did I mention the Mojito! They are located in kiosk #12. So yum!

    left - ginger beer mojito, so good!!
    Robert A.

    There is not enough that can be said about this place. I could try and describe it with a couple paragraphs but it just would not do this establishment justice. Simply put this was one of the best burgers I have ever had! Don't think it was any kind of special meat, but it was flavored unbelievably well. Just go and get a stuffed burger (jalapeno was the best), with cheese topping and onion wedges at least. We had 4 different drinks there and even though they were all good, the ginger beer mojioto was by far the best out of all. Get a coconut shake for desert and go back to your hotel knowing it was a good day. An unbelievalbe meal and the perfect end to a good vacation. Leave your mark on the wall or the ceiling so you can come back and see it one day.

    Individual beer bucket (on ice)
    Evan F.

    A place in the Luquillo "kiosks" that serves dive-bar style burgers and brews. I have certainly had better burgers in my life, but the atmosphere was fun and the burgers did hit the spot. Their beers come served in their own individual beer bucket (on ice), which was a nice touch. My kids also liked the stuffed burgers.

    Joe H.

    Very good burger. Friendly staff. Near great beach. Convenient to highway. Worth the stop for fresh burger. Hand cut fresh fries. Awesome touch included with burger.

    Chris G.

    If you are in luquillo and want a good ol burger possibly the best burger you will ever have stop in there and have one. Order the reunion burger guava sauce ,american cheese , bacon , lettuce, avocado and red onion. Its a secret menu item. Great food awesome mojitos good vibes must do every year whenever i am in puerto rico. Thanks Carlos you changed my life.

    bacardi limon ginger mojito
    Ronald S.

    El Jefe was one of our favorite places on our trip to Puerto Rico. We are vegetarian and finding places to eat was an initial worry but we found a lot of great food on our travels. The Kioskos at Laquilla have a lot of food that isnt super veg friendly and after walking past all the kiosks we stopped in here just to try some appetizers and have some drinks. We ended up coming back a few times, so its safe to say we liked El Jefe. We had nachos (big portion, nice and cheesy), grilled asparagus (kinda pricey but delicious), hand cut french fries (not bad), beer battered onion wedges (good and greasy), fried queso (my favorite) and tried some salads too .. and of course we really enjoyed the drinks. i had many bacardi limon ginger mojitos.. and now i am trying to find a mojito as good as this up here and its hopeless! I am pretty sure they are open every day which is nice too - a lot of places around here are closed monday/tuesday so plan ahead! EL Jefe is on our list of places to go if we ever get back to PR ..

    Julie G.

    If you are the type of person who likes to be told what is "best" on the menu, then I will tell you. Order the Stuffed Burger with Ribs. Yes, it is against every modern day healthy diet but YOLO (my kids are cringing somewhere as I type that). El Jefe burger was recommended by another tourist who was staying at the same resort we were and who also happens to be a frequent flier to Puerto Rico. She said in that choppy, elongated vowel Philly accent, "Ya knaw, et's a great place fa buurgas and beahs." I trusted her and her accolades. Lady from Philly was right. The burgers and beers were great, especially after spending the week eating overpriced and bland resort food. One regret is that we would have eaten more off of property. Puerto Rico isn't concerned with the pretense of dining atmosphere so it is completely normal for a great restaurant to be hidden among the rows and rows of strip businesses along the main interstate. That said, El Jefe's is just off of I-3 hidden among the rows and rows of strip businesses. It is a walk-up cement block building that is open air (meaning no front door, just a iron gate pulled to the side). It is dark, maybe a half dozen light bulbs and music blares overhead. An eclectic playlist of Iron Maiden, Beach Boys, Lady Gaga, AC/DC, Corey Hart and many other flashbacks will keep you entertained. They warn you ahead of time that everything is made to order so be prepared to wait up to 30+ minutes depending on your party size. Get the Stuffed Burger with Ribs and "dress it" with loads of toppings. Best burger. We also had the jalapeño stuffed (your nose will run) and the chorizo stuffed but stick with the ribs! Hand cut fries come with it to balance that big ol' meat on a bun. Great service by the cutest waitress and the beers come with mini buckets full of ice to keep you cool as you wait for the best burger in PR.

    Janel H.

    Delicious!!! Taste and presentation of food was perfect! The burger was juicy and so flavorful. The owner himself was working the night we ate here and he hand delivered our food. You can see the effort put in to make sure we loved our experience, and we did.

    Jalapeño stuffed
    Gabriela M.

    Loved the jalapeño stuffed burger is an understatement. The margarita was also a plus. The shops are a little sketchy, and may seem unsafe at first but once you get out and about everyone is super friendly. Would highly recommend if your a burger lover.

    Aznstyle G.

    The google address is wrong. It will take you to a residential area. Its actually located in a strip of restaurants right next to the beach on road 3. The suite is #12. You seat yourself. They do speak english. There is a bar and the service is very prompt (considering how busy you are) They have bar food and you can walk on the beach before or after your meal. The price is reasonable. I ordered a coconut mojito and the bartender made it to order because I'm a light weight. We also got a mango daiquiri and a pina colada. They also have beer. This is a hole in the wall kind of place so don't expect fine dining. They do have two bathrooms. There is also a connecting art/home made jewelry store. The burgers were delicious. One of the best burgers I've ever had. You can add premium toppings like bacon, blue cheese, and avacado for $1 each. They're regular toppings are free. The fries are fresh and seasoned very well.

    The wild nachos
    Martin B.

    I was a bit underwhelmed by El Jefe. The burgers are not bad, but they were not the best I've had. Our waiter was very friendly and let us know that it would probably take a while to get our burgers, but thankfully it did not take that long. We ordered the nachos to sate our appetites for a bit and boy were they good! Thick creamy cheese and plenty of fixin's on top of stable chips. Decent selection of drinks as well, I ordered a Sam Adams but they had a few microbrews available as well. Now, the burgers. I got the stuffed chorizo burger. I thought this would be killer but sadly it was not. The bun was definitely good and held up well to the toppings and weight of the burger. But the burger itself was only so-so. It had a lot of charring that was actually somewhat overpowering and the chorizo was not very flavorful. I think if I had ordered a normal burger it would have been better. The fries are on the soft side rather than crispy but taste good. Overall it was alright and while I'd probably come back (simply because it seems there are no other burger joints), I'd try other places first.

    El Jefe Stuffed Burger with Spanish Chorizo!
    Nick S.

    Two words: stuffed burgers. El Jefe Burger Shack is the close cousin of my favorite type of joint - the beach bar. It's got a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere and serves up crazy delicious eats. The drinks are cheap ($4 for homemade Sangria) and the burgers are made with meat stuffed with other meat. The smell from the grill waifs over the entire place and the fries are sliced fresh on the spot. Basically, you must go here now.

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