The tacos are outstanding. Just delicious. I have been trying to decide which taco is my favorite but every time I order from this place it changes because they can do no wrong. The corn is really good too. read more

Solid takeout spot that feels like tex-mex with west indian flare. I usually order the jerk pork bowl which comes with coconut rice, black beans, chips and guac. I like the portions they offer, it always seems just right. Service is usually pretty quick and efficient. The prices seem a little high for what you get (there is a charge for anything with meat) but overall I have no complaints:) read more

I ordered a steak, shrimp, & chicken quesadilla with a mango & passionfruit frozen margarita to go. The shrimp & steak quesadilla was FIYAHHH!!! The chicken was not it hence why I took off one star. The margaritas were really really good but weak. Will definitely come back again when I'm in the area. read more

Drinks food and Customer service has been amazing since the day they opened however the place is small with very limited seating.

Chipotle who? This place gives them a run for their money, hoping they open more. Get the shrimp taco! It's everything. The shrimp bowl is amazing too but I lean towards the taco more. I want to try the corn and nachos next. The frozen drinks are great too. read more

Overrated drinks . Wasn't worth the hype . I like the fact that they are limiting how many people are allowed in and out . In between people in and out I didn't see anything being sanitized or anything. They do have an outside dining area . However people had there butts all by the table . So I would pass on coming back . read more

The frozen margarita is really good! Quesadilla was a little salty but for the most part good. They are very clean and organized. Will come back. read more

El Jeffe - Chicken Quesadilla - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered takeout, however was pretty disappointed. I'm sure the ambiance and newness of the restaurant is awesome once inside the venue. Unfortunately I ordered the fish bow, and it is literally something I can make in my kitchen - fish was seasoned well. THERE was NO coconut flavor to the rice, which is the only reason I tried the restaurant, and the salad was similar to the dole bag salads at your local grocery store along with the beans inside. Chef/Owner please work on your guacamole recipe, I seen others review the guac as something to pass on however decided to try, but yes very bland. Overall would visit in person for the drinks mentioned in yelp, will not be ordering from takeout. read more

It's black owned i believe so that's always a plus for me. I ordered, grilled chicken, steak and shrimp tacos, everything was flavorful and the margaritas are great. Decor is cool. The place is colorful. The staff is friendly, fun and young which is cool. All in all good place definitely will come back read more

El Jeffe - Chicken taco - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It's consistent like a fast food chain restaurant , think taste, customer service and ambiance

Absolutely DELICIOUS! My hubby and I accidentally ended up finding El Jeffe while running errands in the neighborhood. We were craving tacos and decided to check things out here. Upon walking in, the restaurant was immaculately clean and smelled incredible! We ordered the jerk pork + fish tacos along with some chicken nachos and took everything to go. Service was great, I liked the layout of the whole place and that we were actually able to watch them prepare everything right there in front of us. WELL when we finally got home and ate, we were both surprised at how AMAZING everything was. The jerk pork taco was one of the most delicious tacos I've EVER had and the Jeffe cheese on those nachos?! BOMB. If they deliver to us, I'm literally never ordering Mexican food from anywhere else. And that says a lot! Also, definitely looking forward to coming back and trying the margaritas! read more

Great service. Ordered one steak & 1 shrimp. 1 small mango margarita. Quick. It was about 20 bucks not cheap but good and clean & hot. I'd come once in a while if I was craving a taco. read more

Beyond our expectations for sure. Staff was super friendly and the food was amazing. We had the grilled chicken tacos and chicken burrito with coconut rice. The chips were thick and not your average tortilla chip and we enjoyed everyone of them. read more

To start off, business is crazy during quarantine. Their jerk pork taco, and jerk pork quesadillas were amazing! Not too spicy, a lot of crunch and that beautiful char grill taste. Very decently priced as well as their drinks which were just the right amount of alcohol, served to go of course. This establishment would have received 4 stars but I had to deduct for the security guard who wasn't pleasant. I understand we're in a time of crisis but you don't have to speak to people condescendingly or with a rude manner. read more

This place was extremely dissapointing, especially given that we had to watch out food being made over the course of about 50 minutes for a simple order. 30 minutes was spent melting the cheese on the quesadillas themselves. Their system was extremely inefficient in terms of how they used both the staff and equipment. People were served in seemingly random order, and the food preparation itself left a lot to be desired in terms of cleanliness and safety I would happily have given 3+ stars of the food was tasrty, but that couldnt have been further from the truth. The jerk pork was dry, which makes since given it had been sitting out for at least the hour we waited for our food. The chips were stale. The tortillas were greasy. I was really hoping this could be my local spot, but I won't be returning after this experience. read more

Awesomeeee tacos, the fried shrimp is a fave and the fish and veggie tacos are also tasty. A lil pricey for the size of the tacos but reasonable enough for the quality of food. Shrimp burrito was also good, a little bland but the coconut rice kicks the flavor up a notch. This place gets packed and kinda rowdy, especially for their Taco Tuesday happy hour situation. Staff have been super nice every time I've been. I'll be back for nachos and a margarita~ read more

FINALY returned to El Jeffe since August-ish, and I see new front staff. Unsure if cooks are new also, but the jerk pork quality is better, and the shrimp tacos taste like they used to from when it first opened. I look forward to becoming a consistent Taco Tuesday patron again! Oh, and I was presently surprised at the quick turnaround!!! If 5 minutes... read more

The food is good but they don't have no Respect one day I said thank you and the guy just turned away crazy right

Great food, great atmosphere, great service, great prices, great staff all around great place. I had ordered the veggie rice bowl without crema with chips and guacamole on the side. The food came in about 7 mins which wasn't that bad because they had a connect four game there that me and my girlfriend played while we waited (I won all the games) they brought the food to us we packed up then left. Portions great and they have more options than the average Mexican restaurant (chipotle). I'm vegan so I don't eat out much but this was a great add to the area you'll definitely be seeing me again! Next time I'll try not to finish my food so fast so I can take pictures. read more

The BEST SHRIMP QUESADILLA EVER! I've only ate from El Jeffe twice, but both times the food was delicious! It is more of a takeout spot due to it being limited seating but if you can order you a sangria + margarita you only need one for a little buzz. I definitely want to try other things on the menu but the shrimp quesadilla stole my heart at the first bite lol. read more

El Jeffe - Shrimp quesadilla with a sangria margarita - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Do not order breakfast from here. You literally get a bite of food for a ridiculously high price. I got 4 tiny slices of chorizo, scrambled eggs (which didn't amount to much) and "potatoes" which are actually about 4 small chopped potatoes with a slew of onion - like whole pieces of onion. It feels like they are intentionally trying to rip off the consumer. When I asked for more potatoes they refused to give them to me and charged me almost $11 for a bowl of breakfast that could be eaten in roughly 5 bites. Thoroughly unimpressed. read more

While visiting family in Brooklyn my sister in law suggested I try this restaurant. Now I'm not a big fan of Spanish food because for me spicy in means spicy out. She assured me that this restaurant wasn't like that. Once pulled up the store front had an ominous appearance. Nothing outside or even inside said you're gonna like this. Fortunately, I ordered the shrimp tacos...then ordered 2 more and chased it down with a Hennessy margarita. Stuffed and lit at the same time. Highly recommend if you're in the area read more

I love the shrimp tacos! Sometimes, the music is too rough for my taste and I have requested that it be changed to a more positive vibe/lyrics. I know I'm just one person but I appreciate it when they change up the music. read more

Amazing tacos and service...best in the whole city!! Def try the shrimp and jerk pork. Highly recommend

Ordered fish and fried shrimp tacos which were absolutely delicious. The fried shrimp tacos have a slight barbecued taste. The fish taco could have used a bit more fish --I thought it was a veggie taco at first! Definitely interested in the full El Jeffe experience including margaritas and onsite customer service. Stay tuned read more

I want to love this place, I really do! There are some pros and major cons. Pros first: - Bedstuy needs more Mexican food. We all want it, now it's here! - Staff is super friendly. I love that. - Restaurant is clean! - Stays open later than most spots on Fulton (10pm!) - Food is tasty in a savory salty sort of way. Good for an after work craving because lots of things on the menu are smothered in chipotle sauce Cons next: - Wait time is always long. Since they added alcohol to the menu it's longer. Whenever I stop by for a quick pick up, I have to wait 30 minutes. By then I could have been home and made my own taco! - The biggie: Portions are SMALL for the price and ingredients don't seem to justify it. Some backstory, I'm a fool for tiny little modern "artisanal" tacos at places like Calaca on Franklin BUT Calaca makes their own tortillas and the food is just perfect for goodness sake! El Jeffe just doesn't quite cut it in terms of ingredients, but their prices are the same. It seems like they are cutting some corners with portions. I get it, they are a new business, but... I'm not a big person nor do I have a big appetite. I can eat three of their tacos in three minutes or less. My take out bag always *feels* too light in my hand after the 30 minute wait. Their tortillas are the same ones you buy across the street at Food town, single layered when most Mexican places double them up. Okay, I've tried handmade tortillas so I'm a little picky, I know, but if they are going to skimp on fillings I wish they'd at least double up on tortillas so I can be a little full after three tacos. And maybe add some fillers like beans in the veggie tacos so us veggie heads can have our protein. Don't get me wrong, that big chain Chipotle's portions are way TOO large. But El Jeffe is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Fish taco is good, veggie taco isn't worth getting so skip that one, everything is smothered in Chipotle sauce, so if you like that then go for it. ** In conclusion, Bedstuy needed more Mexican food, and Fulton street is a thoroughfare--most places don't stay open till 10 like El Jeffe, so we will probably keep going here. Tip: If you're not in a rush, and want a filling meal, try Taqueria Milear on Nostrand and Park instead (the BEST! Grandma is rolling those tortillas back in the kitchen! And it's a great bang for your buck), or Tepache on Marcus Garvey (alright Tex mex, much more food for your dollar), or Chavela's and Calaca on Franklin. If you're in a rush passing by this place, give it a try. It's good for a tasty and quick snack or a margarita on the go. read more

I come here way to often but the food is THAT good! And the margaritas with passion fruit or mango is everything! I don't mind the long line because it moves. The staff is also really professional, which I appreciate. read more

Amazing , shared the jerk pork quesadilla and steak quesadilla and both were amazing. The margarita slushy was also tasty and strong! The flavor in that meat exceeded my expectations. Mouth watering writing this review right now read more

Food was tasty !! I will definitely come back here. The margarita was great too. Parking at the Fulton location was rough but it was worth it . read more

I have been on a taco quest for awhile. Where there is a whisper of tacos that deserve to be eaten, I'm there. The road has lead me to El Jeffe. As tacos have gotten a bit pricey these days, expectations have risen. El Jeffe tacos are in the $3-4 range which is on the high end of my taste range. I got a couple of their tacos. While the protein were flavorful, the salsa made it so much better. I essentially used the salsa on all the food. In addition, I ordered the guac w. chips, but it was a bit bland so that is something you can skip for future trips. Overall, it's a good taco, but the not the best. The journey continues... read more

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Family owned, by Brooklyn natives and the food is ON POINT! They add a twist to Mexican. The fish taco and jerk pork was tasty af* They also serve margaritas and their signature drink has a choice henny or patron I believe it was. Definitely a good little joint to keep as a regular. read more

It is a relatively cute place on the long and busy Fulton St. I've been passing by this place for a while now and super curious what it was about but never bothered to go in. I got the steak nachos (12$), a jerk pork taco ($3.50) and a drink. The service was just ok but definitely could be better/faster as the place was nearly empty but took forever for such simple food. The nachos were of a huge portion, so definitely worth the price (share with two people perhaps) and extremely tasty. The steak was well seasoned and the rest of the toppings were fresh and delicious. The pork taco was just okay/kind of fell flat as a cohesive taco. The meat was very tasty but the rest of the ingredients made it a very mediocre/bland taco. Jerk pork with coleslaw on a bland flour tortilla? I think I'll pass. I also had the small margarita ($8), which was just okay. Not strong and not overly sweet. Overall I would certainly go back and try other things and would certainly recommend for others to give it a try. read more

El Jeffe - Steak Nacho ($12) - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food is amazing the drinks are amazing the customer service is amazing as will. Don't change anything about this place. Everything is great down to customer service. It's clean and a friendly environment... read more

Great place! Sort of small, seats limited, service was great, and very delicious!! It was 9:30pm, there were lots of people ordering to go, and we were sitting down. It took about 20-30 minutes for the food to come. They had games of connect four!! Do recommend ;) read more

El Jeffe - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Super tasty taco shop with soul !! I really enjoyed the Fried Shrimp, jerk Chicken, fried chicken , and fish taco!! Gets crazy for Tuesday happy hour, but they are well priced and hit the spot !!! read more

Amazing food! good drinks. my favorite things are the jerk pork quesadilla with pineapple. The steak boss nachos are the best. Good service. read more

Its all good!!! The jerk pork was WONDERFUL!! The sangria was nice but the frozen margarita was my favourite. Its a small place with limited seating but the vibe is good and the employees are friendly. Make sure you stop in for $2 tuesdays. I really nice spot to grab a quick meal. read more

This is the most overrated spot I have ever ever ever ever ever ever in my life experienced. The food is bland and has no taste nor seasoning. I truly don't understand the hype , AT ALL!!! Truthfully, how dare these people. Let's start with the chicken quesadilla. Stale and ill-flavored. 4/10. Nothing great going on. Next the shrimp taco, disgusting. Literally no words. And finally the jerk pork taco. THE WORST THING ON THAT GOD FORSAKEN MENU. I'm no Gordon Ramsey but "FUCKKKK MEEE". Mind you, I love me a great quesadilla and seafood. Oh gosh, anyways people. Godspeed, and don't believe the hype. Not everything is what it seems! If you ask me, the best thing on that menu is the damn water. And that wasn't even good! Good day citizens of life!! read more

Whew Chile !so first let me start by saying I think these are the best tacos I've ever had. I got the I believe it was the fish taco the chicken taco the steak taco the shrimp taco and everything was good I went with my boyfriend and my friend so we kind of traded food because she bought nachos I think it was the shrimp nachos and the drinks were amazing to the only downside is that it's really small and it gets really packed and you might have to wait a little bit for your food but I mean it's it's a good vibe in there so it wasn't a bad wait the only downside like I said was that it's too small I don't think they thought they would get as much business as they do but yeah otherwise amazing read more

So I've Seen This Place A Few Times Being That I Live In The Area and my hairstylist is on the same block! I said one day when I'm in the mood for it I'll try it so as I was on Uber eats I saw their restaurant pop up so I said I'll give it a try! I ordered the steak rice bowl , a fried chicken taco, and chicken quesadilla! I must say I don't usually order steak from just anywhere and it was well seasoned just wonderful! The fries chicken taco was AMAZINGGGGGGG I wasn't even sure if it had cheese on it , that's how good it was! The quesadilla was great as well I will definitely order from them again! read more

El Jeffe - Chicken Quesadilla, Fried Chicken Taco & A Steak Rice Bowl - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Brooklyn, New York