El Jefe Steve is a master at his craft, we have made this place a weekly event in our home. His food is incredible, fresh made patties made with the perfect meat blend. From the home made ketchup to the Mac and cheese balls, the menu is dialed in down to the last detail. Steve is a one man machine and takes customer service to heart! He treats everyone life family! 0 read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Fried mushrooms, mac and cheese balls and fried pickles! - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

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We had this food truck cater our facility for lunch. Horrible service, unorganized and unprofessional. My co worker and I didn't end up getting our food. We waited 40 minutes and they were serving numbers 14/15, we were numbers 32/33. So another 40+ minutes? We ended up leaving. Another co worker who was first in line ordered a burger, well done, got a pink patty. I hate to leave a bad review, but I have to be honest and warn others. I don't recommend this food truck for a large company lunch in, maybe if the crowd was small, which at this point was small because only one department was out, maybe they would be able to manage better. We were so excited for this lunch. What a let down. read more

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$68 for 3 bang average burgers, not bad but void of flavor. Love the energy of the owner though, cool guy. Not a fan of food trucks becoming more expensive than restaurants. read more

*UPDATE* Steve is so focused on providing a fresh day-to-day experience for his patrons that he makes you feel like he's chasing a Michelin star. This time, his classic fried green tomato sandwich (which I already love) featured perfectly melted cheese and locally-sourced mushrooms--a medley of textures and flavors that had seemingly no business coming from a local food truck. Steve is a fine chef purposefully choosing to bring fresh ingredients to the masses, and for that, he should be celebrated. read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Fried green tomato sandwich with locally-sourced mushrooms, avocado, and cheese, with a side of freshly-fried onion rings. - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

On my 2nd visit I tried a double cheese burger, hand cut fries a d zucchini. The hand formed, fresh ground burger was fantastic. The time and effort the chef takes to prepare and present is obvious. Looking forward to my 3rd visit. read more

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Best Hamburger i have ever had. El Jefe only uses fresh ingredients and he makes his own ranch and ketchup. The tomatoes come directly from his own garden. I am glad he keeps his trailer in Crestline. read more

Caught this food truck at a market on Lake Gregory and ordered the veggie patty burger (made of broccoli, potato and carrot) and it was pretty good). Could have used more seasoning flavor but overall was tasty. The fries made from whole cut potatoes were delicious! Easy ordering on their key pad. The sandwich was a generous size and was around $15.50 pre tax and tip which was worth it. Definitely check this place out! That shrimp sammie looked GOOD. read more

Great food, great service, quaint town. The owner of the kitchen has experience as a chef at well-known establishments and makes a lot of the ingredients like the ketchup and ranch himself. He's very friendly and it was a good quality all round experience read more

We were told the food was going to take 20 mins and after waiting 30 mins, the cook came out and said it would be another 5 mins and then it actually took another 15 mins, so in total we waited 45 mins for our food. By the time we got our food it was cold. I understand the cook works alone but he could've been truthful and atleast been apologetic for making us wait more than double the time we were told. If you come here be prepared to possibly wait a long time for cold food. read more

Best burger on the mountain! I don't usually leave reviews, but the food quality and service were so exceptional that I had to share. The burger was amazing, and the owner was incredibly friendly and attentive. Highly recommend! He was right I will be back read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Double Cheese burger - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

Caught this food truck today and got some tacos to go! Very yummy and satisfying and the chef was so friendly! read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Baja chicken and shrimp tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

I finally got to try El Jefes food truck! I ordered the portabello mushroom burger with onion rings. Just finished eating and had to leave a review. It IS definitely the best burger I've ever had. And to top it off Steve was extremely friendly. Can't wait to try another burger next. The one with fig jam maybe. But I'll definitely be back! Thanks again Steve and more importantly thank you for your service to our country. read more

After seeing the reviews, I wanted to give this spot a try. I was an hour away so I double checked their hours both on Google and Yelp. Both said that they open at 11 on Wednesdays. I tried their website but did not see hours listed. I arrived at 11:50 on Wednesday, they were closed. I waited until noon, just in case but still nothing. Fortunately they are close to Lake Arrowhead Village which has many options for food. Not sure if this spot has gone out of business or just neglected to update hours/days of operations. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to find out. read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Hours - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

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This location just opened- first day actually. Chef mentioned it was a soft opening. I ordered the Stanley special burger! It was soooo good! Glad to support local and family owned business! Location- lots of parking, small antique stores on the same lot where i was able to look around while i waited for my food read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Stanley special burger - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

Everything I've had here so far has been nothing short of amazing! First time here I tried the Goat Cheese Fig Jammin and I was hooked. Just came back and tried the Stanley Special Burger with a side of the Truffle Portobello Fries after asking them what are their most popular choices and these equally exceeded all my expectations. Absolutely some of the best burgers I've had. I can tell you can't go wrong with anything here. I even got a beef patty for my two pups so they could enjoy the same experience with me. Will be bringing my friends and family here in the future. Its a nice spot to hang out, eat good food, and shop the little stores nearby too. read more

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Great food, fast service and the ambiance was amazing they had drinks & live music. We had el jefe's burger and it's great quality food. They also have a tree house that's an antique store. read more

Amazing service,made us a burger as they were closing up,they are nice and amazing people with amazing food read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

We caught this food truck on our way out of town and were incredibly happy with the experience. It was our favorite meal of the weekend! It's apparent that Steve is very passionate about the food he offers. He even came out to the front of the food truck to walk us through the menu. Our burgers were great! (Both the Caribbean burger and the vegan broccoli patty burger). Would 100% recommend stopping here for a meal! read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - El Jefe's Caribbean Burger - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

Best burger in Crestline. The fig goat cheese is bomb and the fries are the real deal!

Steve's Goat cheese and Fig jam Burger is %$!@ing amazing! Best burger I've had in a solid while.

Shout out to how amazing this place is, came here for lunch today and everything was so delicious. The owner is so personable & passionate about what he makes, and it definitely shines through into the food. Such a beautiful little slice of Skyforest, so glad we stopped in and look forward to coming back! read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

Quality food and great customer service. Also dog friendly with a pup menu for your four legged family members. Good parking situation especially for the area. Highly recommend! read more

AMAZING SERVICE!! My friend and I had just gotten done with a 12 mile hike and were exhausted and filthy. Around the 9 mile mark we had decided we were going to reward ourselves and try El Jefes on our way home. Unfortunately we pulled up and were told they had just closed. We were so sad but understood but then he told us "you know what? What do you want? I'll make you guys some food"! We were so happy!!! We sat in my car to wait and rest and when our food was ready not only did he walk it out to us, he brought us each a bottle of water as well!! I honestly can't say enough good things. He 100% had every right to turn us away but instead went above and beyond to take care of us. I got the goat cheese fig jam burger and it was heavenly! I will definitely be back (within regular operating hours ) to try more, and highly recommend trying them out! Thank you so very much! read more

The food is delicious especially the fries and the service is great! El Jefe is friendly and accommodating. The location is cute and enchanting it's a great place to eat, hang out, listen to live music on weekends and shop. Can't wait for the coffee shop to open. read more

Great good tasty and great guy! Worth the time to try the goat cheese fig burger is the bomb read more

Biggest burger I've ever had! Very good. Fresh fries. Staff was incredibly nice. Great addition to the mountain. read more

My husband and I spent the weekend in Skyforest and we had some of the best food at El Jefe's. I wish I would have taken a photo of our beautiful spread, but we were just too eager to start eating. We ordered all the tacos - the fried fish ones were our favorite. We also got sliders and a lot of fries. The fries are AMAZING. I wish we would have gotten more burgers, but that's an excuse to go back Our dog appreciated and loved the fact that El Jefe had a fur baby menu. I think the biggest highlight was getting to meet El Jefe himself. He is a delight! Very cool, nice man who cares about his customers and food. Thank you, El Jefe for making our bellies happy. Can't wait to be back. read more

Food was very fresh and homemade! Steve, the owner was very friendly. Lots of options for a food truck. Nice and casual and pleasant to eat at. Family friendly. read more

When in the area you must try. The food its fresh, and delicious we tried the fried pickles and the goat cheese fig burger. I had the goat cheese fig burger with the broccoli patty oh my gosh THE BEST! We will definitely be coming back when In town read more

So delicious! I got the goat cheese and fig burger and it was a 10/10! Along with the service! He really knows what he is doing. There's a nice seating area that's very cozy vibes. Overall great experience and can't wait to come back next time we come back up here. read more

Really fresh food and generous portions! Steve is very personable. Gonna have to work my way through the menu

The hubby and I split the Stanley burger and fish tacos. That burger is huge! At first, I was disappointed that I didn't see some burger sauce on there, but come to find out it doesn't need it since the flavor of the meat patty is super flavorful and not plain ground beef. The nice thick patties were cooked perfectly with thick bacon. It is probably one of the best burgers I have had. And the fries were delish - nicely seasoned and salty. The Baja fish taco's come with 3 tacos on flour tortillas and mango salsa. These were very flavorful, but I do feel that the amount of fish per taco was small - but maybe compared to the meaty burger it just seemed that way. I hope they can add to the menu and have a chicken sandwich or add some variety, but this little truck is a definite plus and a little more gourmet compared to the myriad, boring coffee shop diner food everywhere on the mountain. read more

Found this gem as I was about to leave lake arrowhead. The food is absolutely amazing!! He even makes his own ranch which I LOVED! The chef came out and talked to me, told me his story with his food business and recommended food items!! I will most definitely be coming back the next time I'm out here! read more

Steve serves up one of the best burgers up on the mountain. Hands down the happiest and friendliest Veteran and chef you'll find. Service is unbeatable as it's a husband and wife collaborative environment to make the customers experience fabulous. My family enjoys their food as we have tried more than 50% of the menu. Highly recommend the Stanley burger and homemade fries. read more

The burger comes with fries. Everything is hand made and original recipes! Sooo tasty! I had the Caribbean burger. They were about to close but they bent over backwards to make my dinner! I was so hungry and needed a good burger because I had been working outside all day. The burger had a jerk flavor, grilled pineapple, avocado, white cheese ( I forgot to ask), grilled red onion. Ohhh it was so good. Also, the fries are fresh cut and prepared fresh! Lots of black pepper and salt. Mostly course ground. It was spicy but very nicely so! They will make any burger to order. The chef told me he was a corporate chef who wanted to go out on his own. This little truck has unique and tasty burgers and other items. They take cards or even cash! They have a picnic table outside so I ate my burger fresh from the grill! They explained that there is a new boutique going in and a coffee shop. Behind the boutique will be an outdoor sitting area and they are planning on having live music once they the seating area is completed. They are still on a soft opening. They were closed Wednesday and they were getting ready to close around 6 pm. Please check it out. The price was a little high but I had half left for my lunch tomorrow! read more

A must stop when you're nearby. We've tried most things on the menu now and everything has been so good. Reasonable prices and generous portions. I eat gluten free and get my burger with the lettuce wrap. So good. Expect the food to take 10-15 minutes once you order. It's made fresh for you. Goodness takes a little time. And while you wait there's fun antiques and specialty shops to browse on the property. Can't say enough good things. So glad more places like this are coming to the mountain community. read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - El Jefe food truck. So good! - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

My wife and I stopped by this place on our way to Big Bear. I ordered the El Jefes burger with the pineapple and my wife ordered the fish tacos. Absolutely delicious! Thats gotta be a top 3 burger in my book. The flavors just blended in perfectly, and I loved the fries, too. My wife really loved the fish tacos as well. I know I'm stopping by again next time we come by. El Jefe's Little Kitchen takes Gourmet Burgers to another level! Definitely recommend this place 100٪, Thanks Steve for your wonderful hospitality and keep up the good work brother! read more

El Jefe's Little Kitchen - Food Trucks Near Me - Crestline, California

Food was good and the service was great. Beautiful setting under the tall pine trees.

When you're craving a burger...head to El Jefe's Little Kitchen. He recently opened and located across from the Post Office in Sky Forest. So many delicious options to choose from, but we decided on the classic burger. They were ginormous, cooked to perfection. You can custom order your burger on the electronic IPad and the accompanying French fries were delicious. Steve (El Jefe) was so personal & told us about his background in the culinary world. Wishing him all the best in this new venture. We definitely will be back! PS... Other food choices are available too. read more

I had a goat cheese cheeseburger and it was so amazing! Beef was tender and the cheese was something unique but it worked so well. The taste was amazing and the fries were seasoned amazingly. Definitely recommend this spot to anyone in the are! read more