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    La Jefa

    4.4 (39 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    guayaba caramel cappuccino
    Gabriella W.

    La Jefa is a cozy spot for coffee and chatting with friends. After months of walking past it and being curious, I finally stopped in to visit and catch up with friends in February. There is an open seating area in the front with a coffee bar. In the back, there is a darker seating area with a bar and full service. I've tried a few pastries and coffee options and have loved everything I've tried so far. My favorite beverage is the guayaba caramel cappuccino. Just make sure to stir it to mix the caramel throughout! The decor is beautiful and the space is really unique architecturally. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The pricing is pretty consistent with, if not slightly cheaper than the typical quality coffee shop. As I write this review, I am seated in the corner with a gorgeous plant filled shelf behind me and gorgeous sunlight spilling in from the window to my right. A beautiful setting to work remotely!

    Pesca del dia (swordfish), short rib, pollo, quesadilla negra
    Janet C.

    Came here with a group and had a fantastic dinner! The pesca del dia (swordfish), quesedilla negra with the calamari, ceviche Blanco, and tostadas were all phenomenal. For dessert, we had the cheesecake, which was the perfect finish to a great meal. Attentive service as well. They have a nice drink menu with good variety.

    Kathleen D.

    I stopped by for brunch with two of my friends recently. Everything was fantastic from the service to the coffee and cocktails to the food and vibes. It was a freezing cold winter day, and I was grateful that we were seated far from the door in a cutesy circular half booth. I ordered the Chicano sandwich, green apple garibaldi cocktail, and their caramel cappuccino. There was some confusion with the bill as my friend asked to split it by person and each bill ended up being wrong, so we each just chose the bill closest to what we ordered. So note - ask for that at the beginning of service. I'd absolutely go back to try more of their menu or to sit at their elevated bar.

    mocha
    Elaine T.

    nice ambiance and unique drink options! the pastries are yummy. we had a reservation for brunch time.

    Menu (Jun 2025)
    Sarah A.

    Love La Jefa's exterior entrance on Latimer, but once you enter, the atmosphere is way darker than expected, particularly for a lunch experience. (Bathrooms are shared with Tequilas restaurant on Locust, which, in comparison, seems bright and airy.) We were seated at a narrow, rectangular high-top table toward the back bar--would've preferred to have my feet touching the ground, though perhaps it was the only table that would fit 6 diners? We started with the house salsas, which came with thin, toasted baguette slices. The orange and green salsas were the table favorites, but we all would've preferred some sort of chips (with salt) to the bread. We tried the Huevos Alcapoche (brioche, poached eggs, bacon, parmesan, salsa alcapone, crispy macha, fresh greens), Enmolados (corn tortilla, fried eggs, mole dulce, crispy pork belly, quesillo, onion, sesame), Pastrami de Lengua sandwich (housemade pastrami, chili-manzano relish, coleslaw, chili mayo, sandwich bread), and Barbacoa sandwich (brisket, onion, cilantro, chili mayo, consomme, baguette). Since it wasn't evident in the translation of ingredients, our Brazilian diner noted that "lengua" means "tongue," which changed some diners' orders. Overall, everyone enjoyed the food, though were surprised that more had not been done to the vegetable sides (e.g., the cucumber was just a chunk of cucumber). The group enjoyed the teas ordered, but the michelada seemed like its ratios were off, as did the house ginger beer, which was zero-proof, but tasted as if it wasn't. It took a moment to get the check, but our server was able to split it three ways.

    agavette and totomoxtle latte
    Leah O.

    This place is super super cute. My partner had looked it up as a coffee spot then we happened to walk past it unknowingly and both said "this place is cute." There's a coffee bar to walk up to and get coffee and treats to go. Or you also have the option to sit and order off their brunch menu (you can make resys online!). We didnt try any food which I'm disappointed about because it sounded really good! But we got two of their specialty coffees -- totomoxtle latte and agavatte. Both were amazing!! I dont live in Philly but this is a spot I would take friends to and recommend to anyone visiting!

    Frosty
    Margaret B.

    I returned to La Jefa recently on a weekday morning. It was busy and cheery. Apparently this is a good first meetup/date spot because on each side I could hear what were clearly people getting to know each other. Meanwhile my capuchino was perfect and had a cute snowman. Then I tried an oatmeal dish that was great. Service was friendly but not overbearing. Everything hit the spot.

    L S.

    The Enebro cocktail was great, I had to order 2. The food was good. The customer service was wonderful.

    Ceviche blanco
    Megan Z.

    Fantastic fare at my first dinner at La Jefa. Incredibly cute interior with many comfortable seating options. Friendly and attentive service. The three dishes we ordered were split between two of us and we did not leave unsatisfied. The star of the show for me was the carnitas vampiro. So many fresh flavors complementing the tender pork and smackin skin.

    Conner J.

    This is one of my favorite coffee places. I love it when they do half bar half coffee shop - it makes sence with the hours both would be open and they lean into it well. The warm and detailed atmosphere has nice touches thay play well as a bar and as a coffee shop. The coffee itself is creamy and rich and they have some of my favorite specialty coffee as well. We got the corn specialty drink and it worked surprisingly well. The staff is super friendly as well. They helped us with anything that we needed and we're quick to a recommendation. I wasnt here long enough for their bar to open but it seems like a great spot.

    Totomoxtle Latte, Cappuccino
    Sreenidhi V.

    We just got coffee to go, will try the food next time hopefully. Nice cappuccino and even the totomoxtle latte was very unique and had a nice, corn flavor

    Enmoladas
    Lauren F.

    Some friends and I tried this restaurant for brunch and I'm so glad we stopped in. The enmoladas had a lovely subtle flavor, the donut's pistachio cream was excellent (though I would have really liked a softer dough), and the dish with the brioche and poached eggs and arugula was wonderful and perfect for brunch. Fair warning that the portions are very small for the price - particularly for things like corn tortillas and bread, I don't think there's much excuse for not increasing the size a bit. Still, they were delicious across the board. The only thing that was honestly bad was the coffee. The mocha was sadly one of the worst I've ever had: none of the advertised cinnamon flavor, too much milk, just very bland and mildly unpleasant, with a bitter aftertaste. You shouldn't want to get the taste out of your mouth when having a mocha. The corn husk latte also tasted largely like plain milk. Possibly they had a new barista on this day? It was a big contrast to the delicious food, so hopefully they improve on that front. I would be interested to try their sandwiches next time! Service was slow but the space was cozy and we really enjoyed ourselves. I would rate this a 3.5/5, but I rounded up because I really did enjoy all of our mains and think they were worth the stop!

    barbacoa sandwich
    Allysa P.

    went for brunch on a saturday. super adorable spot. it's a mix of a coffee shop with an evening dinner vibe. I loved this concept they have a well lit entrance where you can buy cute goods and get coffee and then a back area which is more ambiance and a small bar area. the host was very nice and allowed us to pick our seat (due to the person I was with being 6'5). our server was kind and helpful with and came over at good intervals. she even accidentally messed up our check and realized it right away and fixed it before we even noticed. Our food was delicious and perfectly portioned. the light salad with the chilaquiles was well dressed and the chilaquiles was cooked well with a nice crunch and the cream was a nice lil touch. the barbacoa was delicious. i'm gluten free so I couldn't taste it with the bread but the meat itself was tender and juicy. it was gone pretty quickly and the smell was deliciously overwhelming. had a bruma de la jefa with matcha and it was light and delightful and then the breakfast old fashioned (not pictured) and it was well balanced for a morning old fashioned. overall great experience and would definitely go back to try dinner.

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    Delicious cocktails. Solid vegetarian options. Excellent spot to go with a group of friends to split a bunch of plates

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