We love Jefe's! Have been there many times. Good food and service is always excellent. BUT. Since the revamp, the center section with the four high tops near the kitchen is probably one of the worst placed set of tables I've ever been at. I kept having to tell my husband "elbows in!" Because the amount of traffic passing by on either side of us was constant and I was worried he'd knock food out of a waiters hand. And the traffic was... constant and jarring. Which is fine, it's a busy place. But because of how and where these tables are placed you just kind of feel like you're standing in the middle of a highway. We'll be back! I just know now to ask for literally any other table. read more

Favorite taco place! Try the cauliflower taco - you will not regret! Always good service and cool vibe.

Jefe's homemade chips are some of the best I've ever had. They are thicker than the usual chips and we paired them with yummy guac. I wish they sold these chips as a to-go bagged item because we would stop in there on a regular basis to pick up those chips over store-bought chips any day! The ambience is fun and hip. They were playing old-school hip-hop which we enjoyed. There is outside seating available In front of the restaurant. There is free street parking. Our waitress, server and host were very friendly. We waited a little bit longer than expected for our checks to be picked up. The food was delicious. I ordered the lunch combo which includes your choice of taco, enchilada or chile relleno. The combo comes with rice and beans. I ordered one of my favorites - the delicious mango shrimp taco. There are tacos in unusual flavors and they are relatively inexpensive ranging from $4.50 - $5 each. My drink was the horchata. I usually order the spiked horchata which is so tasty! My friend enjoyed the Grande Salad. We love all of the restaurants that are a part of this restaurant family - the ones in Longmont are Swaylo's Tiki, The Roost and 99 Saloon. read more

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The ambiance was amazing! The service was top tier! The tacos were so good, I ordered a 4th one after my main meal. I would go back again! read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - 1 Carnitas on flower and 2 Carne Asada tacos on flower - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

We were told there would be a 30 minute wait. At 30 minutes we checked in and the were told 5 more minutes. We continued to check in every 5 minutes and were told we were next. We saw several parties come in after us told 30 minute wait and then sat before us as we continued to wait. Nothing was done to accommodate us besides being told we were next to not be next. We waited well over an hour and were ignored and all that was said was sorry. Terrible customer service by the hostesses and terrible experience over all. If we knew the wait was going to be over an hour we would have never waited. we were lied to and it was a complete waste of time and Terrible experience! read more

SUPER Amazing Staff!!! First time back since the reboot. Energy was a clean and refreshing reminder of the original jefes. Staff is always peaceful and inviting.... Slightly concerned about the food, though!!!! Tacos were disappointingly soggy, and disintegrated in our hands.. The crispy Chili Rellonos was far from crispy and FAR from Rellenos.... so many amazing choices in Longmont. Definitely gonna think twice about where I want to make the time to find a good meal..... that sounds good read more

Hot sauce wall!! Need I say more?! So many gluten free options I could faint. The Birria? Delicious! Barbacoa? The best! Scotty is a legend and we love this place read more

Don't order delivery from here. Bought their $15 queso and received no chorizo or cilantro toppings. Waste of money, not worth the price at all. Melt your own cheese at home instead of ordering this overpriced half filled up tiny cup. read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - Queso with no toppings - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

We stopped in on a whim while driving past. WOW!! Best Mexican food that I have had anywhere. I thought my place in Florida had great Taco Birrias, but Jefe's are the BEST! My Ahi Taco was equally amazing and my girlfriend loved her Taco Mariscos and Carne Asada. The chips with Guacamole and Queso were excellent. The service is spot on and the place has a nice ambiance. Well worth stopping in! read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - Great margaritas!! - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

My first time eating here. Fun place to have some yummy food and cocktails. We ordered the chili relleno burrito and the 3 enchiladas plate with rice and beans. We also ordered chips and guacamole. The food was good and proportions were very generous. Several tables inside and plenty of seating at the bar. Great place to meet up with friends or have a quick lunch. Will have to go back and try a margarita! read more

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We love a night out at Jefe's. Whether inside, or outside on a warm evening, it is a fun place. Friends of ours in Boulder introduced us to Jefe's, & then when we moved up closer to Longmont, it became a regular spot for us. It was a real "shot in the arm" during the pandemic, when they still did take-out! The food seems good & fresh, & my favorite, the fish tacos, are yummy. If you're a vegetarian, you'll find plenty to eat, too. Sitting at the bar for a quicker meal is cool -- & the bartender has been amazing about helping me to get the right "alchemical" mix for my Coin-style marg. Highly recommended for a fun meal out in Longmont. read more

Food: Awesome!! I had two carne asada street tacos (for happy hour) and a birria REGULAR taco. They both had great flavors. Only complaint is that the water tasted a little strange. Service: Great waiter! Ambience: Tiny restaurant, pretty busy, but good! Overall: The tacos were really good and weren't that expensive. Nice restaurant! read more

Thank you for such a great night after a day upheaval! We had family in town who always heard about us raving about Jefes. They all said you did not disappoint! Queso, salsa, & bean dip along with the best birria tacos. read more

My wife can't stop raving about this place! Jefe's is a loud community taco spot on Main Street just as you enter the downtown business district. I love their queso dip topped with bacon and their taco selection is inventive and vast, with vegetarian and gluten free options. We enjoy taking friends here and the staff never disappoints with being upbeat and offering suggestions. read more

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get the cauliflower tacos. now. amazing. also the guy at the bar was very nice. the space is very warm and they keep it so clean and comfortable. 10/10 read more

Fun place to eat - food is good, Tequila is better. Barbacoa is highly recommended. Great place to meet with friends and relax.

The food was fantastic. Had a mock tail, which was really well done and tasted really good. Service was outstanding. Restaurant is a little noisy because it has a bar, but it's certainly not overbearing and I would go back again. read more

These folks don't know who they want to be. The food is mediocre at best. The menu is an array of trendy items. The tacos are pricey but small, with very small portions of ingredients. I was very disappointed as this place was recommended by several people. The service was subpar and the ambiance was nothing but loud base. read more

Rip Off unless you are looking for Overpriced Food & Drinks with Poor service. Jefe's is more concerned about looks & "vibe" than anything else ot seems. Food: We tried 5 different tacos. They tasted OK, nothing wrong but for the $4 / $4.50 they were nothing special. They looked nearly the same (amount of meat) as the $2.50 street tacos we saw others eating. The smothered burrito was pretty good but totally overpriced... $14 for a burrito that was average size without any sides (no beans, rice, salad, etc). More like an $8 item, $10 with sides. $9 for a coconut margarita the size of a thimble (see photo)! Could not taste the tequila either. It was very sweet, and actually pretty good flavor but that is WAY overpriced. There was 3 to 4oz of total liquid in that glass considering the ice filled most of it. Service : 3 of us received our food while my 7 yr old's kids bean & cheese burrito was not delivered. The server never came by to check on us. We had to get her attention and then it took another 10 minutes to get the food. We had to eat VERY slowly so we could have some food left when the kids meal came. Not good at all - No apology. read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - $9 for a coconut marg the size of a thimble!? Could not taste the tequila either. - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

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I stopped in here for lunch and grabbed a taco plate. Very tasty! I had a birria taco, a chorizo taco with an over easy egg, and a bacon wrapped jalepeno popper taco with corn. The spicy jalepeno was my favorite, but they were all quite good. The vegan black beans I had as a side were nice, too. At about $4-$5 a taco, I felt it was a reasonable value as they were good quality tacos. The server was friendly and prompt, and the restaurant is clean and has fun decor. The burrito menu looks good, so I'll definitely be back to try it. read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - Birria, bacon wrapped jalepeno and chorizo and egg taco with a side of vegan black beans. - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Came in just in time for happy hour on a Friday night! Had to wait for a little, but we got a marg while we waited. Seats opened up at the bar which we claimed! Amazing margs, amazing menu, amazing staff - what more do you need? This place gets very busy and it's understandable why, their tacos are delicious! Definitely more "American style" tacos rather than authentic but there is something for everyone here. My only complain is that they're a little over priced in my opinion. Wont stop me from coming though read more

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Just moved here to boulder from SF and was worried about the modern Mexican food scene being a bust. Then we found Jefe's! Kudos to the crew and owners, you did not disappoint! Tacos are all good, particularly the cauliflower and squash. Fried fish tacos have hope but need a little work.... Stick with the grilled. read more

We went for happy hour. Great service! Super tasty drinks. The street tacos were $1. Free cheeeps and salsa. How can you go wrong? My favorite was the street taco barbacoa. I got my birria and squashacado tacos jefe style. Which means they stuff all of the cheese they could possibly find in between tortillas and then grill it. So it's amazing. read more

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Fun place with great energy and a cool vibe and music. We waited a bit for a table. When we'd been waiting longer than what we were told, we asked the hostess how much longer. It was obvious she forgot about us but we were immediately seated. Our server was Caitlen. She was friendly, personable, energetic and hard working. She was busy but still managed to give us great service. We started with the queso. The chips were fresh and nicely salted. The queso was creamy and seasoned well. I had the asada burrito. The buritto was huge. While it was very tasty, the asada steak tasted more like and the meat had more of the consistency of pot roast. All the food was fresh, easoned well, and timely served. The margaritas were tasty and reasonably priced. read more

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Jefe's has become my favorite restaurant in all of Colorado. They have a ton of truly gluten free, Celiac safe, options on the menu, including the most amazing fried fish tacos that are battered in rice flour and fried in a dedicated gluten free fryer. All the servers are extremely friendly and are thorough with taking notes about dietary restrictions, allergies etc. The food always tastes fresh and flavorful and the environment is fun and funky. read more

I thought I had given Jefe's a review already but apparently not, and that would be a shame given how awesome the service and food was. We were a large party, it was about 12 of us, and they accommodated us as best they could. Their house made Orchata drink was out of this world delicious. I love that there's options here for everyone, vegan, pescatarian, whatever; they've got you. Their guacamole is incredible, and they're not stingy with the portion size. Tried their tacos, tried their loaded fries, everything was just really delicious. If I ever visit Longmont again; you can bet that I'll come back again. read more

Jefe's offered a fun and exciting atmosphere to complete an awesome dinner. We came here for my friends birthday and had a great time! Not to mention the employees are very welcoming and polite and the food is delicious. Will definitely be recommending Jefe's to friends :) read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - Tacos! - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Great food nachos delicious great amount. Margarita is fantastic. Service fast and nice. read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - Delicious Marg and nachos perfect - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

I don't understand how this doesn't have a 5/5! I LOVE this spot. Anytime people ask me for recommendations for food in Longmont, Jefe's is always on my list. Their tacos are phenomenal. The Buffalo cauli and the pork taco are my fave. I also love the queso and chips and the carne asada fries! The coconut Margarita is literally sent from heaven. This is my favorite cocktail I have EVER had. It is so creamy and toasty and delicious. I have never had one like it. They also have the best atmosphere. Tons of tables outside. The inside is super cute with fun decor and lots of fun colors. The staff is so nice and does a wonderful job. There is always a line here especially in weekends. So be prepared for a wait! LOVEEEEEEEEEEE JEFES! read more

Jefes was so good! Lots of vegan options. First, straight up vegan options are marked on the menu as such. Examples are the escabeche (house-pickled jicama, carrot, jalapeño & onion) or chips + guac or salsa. Second, many of their tacos and burritos can be made vegan with a choice of vegetable (squash, cauliflower, avocado). We had the street tacos with squash and The Legend burrito with the cauliflower (no cheese). Any burrito can also be turned into a chimichanga (fried up and topped with guacamole & pico de gallo). Best choice we made. It was like a big burrito wonton. The cauliflower/guac/refried beans combination was great, and honestly I keep on thinking about when I can have it again. The dessert menu had a vegan option of mango sorbet with compote and chile spices. I wasn't that excited for it, but the combination of sweet mango sorbet, with the fruit and spicy chili was surprisingly good. Some other notes: - the escabeche is a bit spicy, be aware - had a pitcher of cucumber marg. It was just okay. Our glasses weren't salted and I think it could have possibly made the flavors a bit more complex. read more

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So many great flavors and the perfect atmosphere to gossip with your friends!! The margs were super great too.

Really really like this place. The guac is always really good, and I haven't had a taco I didn't like, but the carnitas, birria, and seared ahi are my favorites. The drinks are also awesome, haven't had a bad marg here. I think the only thing stopping me from giving 5 stars is the pricing. The tacos themselves aren't terrible but if you're getting chips and dip, 3 tacos, and rice and beans it adds up really quick. I wish they had a 2 or 3 taco plate with rice and beans as an option instead of it all being a la carte. They do a really good happy hour though, so would highly recommend checking it out. read more

Came here with the family for an early dinner on Sunday. Place seemed pretty popular with a good atmosphere. We were seated pretty quickly, and the waitress took maybe 5 mins to get over to us for initial contact which was fine given the busyness of the time. We ordered the avocado egg rolls and the Quadro chips and dips. Thought the egg rolls were kind of bland, chips are on the thicker side, there salsa and guacamole was great, the queso was ok but nothing fancy, and the refried beans seemed to a popular at the table so I assume that was good (I didn't have any not my thing). As the for entrees I had 3 tacos and boom fries. The Buffalo chick taco taste like your standard fried chicken tender with franks hot sauce, the chorizo and egg one was ok, but my favorite was the crab cake taco. My father in law had a chorizo egg burrito which was really big portion size. Everyone seemed to like their food, I must also say the server did a great job bringing drinks without asking and even got us extra pineapple for our son who is a picky eater. Overall this is more of a bar scene than family sit down restaurant but is good for what it is. If you want drinks and tacos this is probably a place to try if your in the area. read more

Everything was VERY reasonably priced and there were a lot of varieties of tacos and burritos. Everything, however, was WAAAAAAY too spicy for me. I couldn't enjoy the food because my mouth was so on fire. I wish the spice was a little less or maybe a few options on the menu with not a lot of spice. read more

This place was so tasty!!!! We came in on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't super busy which was fine with me. We made it just in time before their lunch special Ended. We ordered the nachos with carnitas and it did not disappoint. If you think it will just feed one, think again, there were three of us and we still didn't finish it!! The chips were freshly made/fried and you could tell- they were fantastic! The queso sauce- pure perfection! I had the happy hour cocktail of the week- sharkweek, a raspberry margarita, blue curaçao, and a shark gummy. It was delicious! I also had the shrimp taco and it was yummy!! read more

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I always suggest Jefe's to friends and one of my favorite places to go for lunch! The coconut margarita is my favorite, the toasted coconut rim is a great added touch! The tacos are so good, I've had a majority of them and they're all great! Service is great, sitting outside in the warmer months is my favorite. Highly recommend! read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - Coconut margarita - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Great food and service! We came here to celebrate a friends birthday and they were running late so we enjoyed some drinks and appetizers while we waited. Everything was great! The Guava margarita was really good and strong! The bacon wrapped jalapeños were spicy. My only complaint is that the smothered fries used to come on a sheet pan, which kept them crispy and even covered in toppings. This time they were in a deep bowl which made everything soggy and hard to portion. The steak was also questionable. This was our favorite appetizer here, so it was sad to see it changed! Other than that, everything was wonderful as usual! read more

We took family and friends here tonight for dinner. It is a kid friendly restaurant, but sadly, the kids quesadillas were the best meal. My two tacos, shrimp and Al Pastor, were both over cooked, tough and dry; another shrimp taco entree was good, but cold; and the cheese enchiladas had minimal cheese inside. The margarita flight was a wonderful option, and the toasted coconut margarita was a wonderful surprise! read more

Fun atmosphere, seating was a little tight even on a weeknight, food was good, and pitchers of margs were great!

A solid 4 star restaurant. Our wait person (am I allowed to say waitress?) was one of the best servers we've ever had - ever! I'll go out on a limb here and say it was the one who was with child. My wife and I shared chips and four dips to start (queso, refried beans, guac and salsa). Delish! This was almost enough for us, but we each added a taco. Carne asade for my wife and fried fish for me. My fish was cold so they made me a fresh one which was super hot! And she didn't charge us for the food since it was our first time! We also shared a flight of small margaritas which were delicious. The frozen ones were a little better than the ones on the rocks. Now for the bad. Our chairs were uncomfortable. I started on a black metal stool with zero padding but eventually swapped it for one of the stools at the bar which had a little bit of padding. Even that was uncomfortable after a while. When we go back, I'll bring my own pad to sit on. It would be nice if the restaurant provided some pads for us older folks (I'm 59). There was loud music, but you could only hear the bass thumping for some reason. It was pretty crowded at lunch today since it was Labor Day and that added to the noise level. This is a unique restaurant that you should try at least once. read more

Jefe's Tacos & Tequila - Bar - Tacos Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

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