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    Los Jefes

    4.7 (25 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Karen K.

    We stumbled upon this place and I'm so glad we did. The tacos we got were so good that I hurriedly ran back to order two more burritos to go. Our favorites were the cabeza and tripa but honestly all of it was so good. I can't wait to go back again.

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    Cheri S.

    Located in a food cart pod on 82nd. The service is always great. They have really good street tacos, I rate it in the top 5 in the city. The asada is good 7.5 out of 10 but I like chicken the best 8.9 out of 10. Give this place a try!

    Jessica L.

    I usually go to the Mexican food cart that right in the middle of Cartlandia, but I decided to try Los Jefes recently. The menu is similar to that other food cart with a variety of meats and different burritos, tortas, tacos, and plates to choose from. I got six tacos which I shared with my boyfriend. We got them in asada, carnitas, chorizo, pastor, pollo, and cabeza. Honestly couldn't tell what was was cabeza and what was asada but all were so tasty! I think my favorite was the chorizo because it was very flavorful. There are also some seafood options which cost a little extra. Sauce is free and come in mild or spicy. You can't go wrong with tacos at a food cart and these definitely did not disappoint! It's a little hidden so be on the look out for it!

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    Emily O.

    The best Mexican food I've had in the area so far! Los Jefes is a food cart located in the Springwater Cart Park. The man taking my order was super nice and the service was very fast. He told me 10-15 min and my food came out sooner than 10. I got the taco plate with chicken tacos. Everything was SO good! I also got a canned juice. Great little cart park and dogs are allowed as well. Outside of the cart had a few small tables as well as bigger tables just a few feet away shared by everyone. Will definitely be back to this place!

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    Teresa B.

    Tried their pastor, barbacoa, and carnitas tacos today and it was pretty hard to differentiate the meats. The pastor had the pineapple obviously, but none had a punch of flavor. There are definitely better tacos in this city. They're average. Not bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come back for the tacos. The red salsa had a nice smokiness to it. The green sauce had no heat and was very thin. The salsas could use some work too. Had them bookmarked for the breakfast burrito, so will come back to try that.

    Fish Tacos, Al pastor taco, Barcacoa de Borrego Tacos
    Jeanette L.

    Check this place out for AMAZING tacos and authentic lamb barbacoa. I ordered a fish taco and the fish tasted so fresh and flavorful. The salsa taste super flavorful and rich. I really appreciated the lightly fried tortilla along with a fresh cilantro and onions. If I live locally I would try everything on their menu. My partner got the buche and lengua, the lengua was so tender yet crispy!

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    Three for three! Chorizo breakfast burrito, tripe tacos, and tinga burrito were all delicious. Can't wait to try more!

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    La Cocina Restaurant
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    Oh yum!!! Several friends and I stopped in here for lunch and we all agreed that everything we has…read morewas great. I had a couple of tacos a la carte - one fish & one prawns. Both the fish and the prawns were cooked in a red sauce that was delicious! I meant to ask for blue corn tortillas but was so excited to find shrimp & fish tacos that weren't deep-fried that I forgot to ask for them. The regular corn tortillas were excellent, though, so it was not a bad mistake to make. I also had jamaica to drink and let me tell you... it was not made from a mix! It was dark, thirst-quenching, and perfectly made. Most jamaica is super sweet - this was not! I love the flavor of real hibiscus and this did not disappoint. My friends had chile relleno bowls and birria tacos, all of which was excellent. Their watermelon margaritas were tasty and refreshing! Our orders were taken by a helpful person at the cash register and the food was served quickly by a friendly server. The inside and outside areas were clean and tidy, with plenty of seating available at the outside tables. The outdoor seating area is under cover making it a good choice for both summer & winter dining. Definitely going on my "have to go back and try something else" list!

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    We came here for their brunch/lunch on a Sunday. We made reservations since there were 6 of us and…read morewe were celebrating a birthday. Everyone we encountered was incredibly kind. We decided to do the $45 lunch deal where we let them feed us and basically got a 10 course lunch (totally worth it)! Since we tried so many things, some courses were a miss and some were a big hit. It was really fun! Some of my favorites were the arroz con frijoles, yes the rice and beans! They are so flavorful and served with house made tortillas. I think my favorite thing was the tostada topped with white beans, cabbage, and roasted corn - insane! I also loved the Huarache with adobo squash and I'm not normally into smokey things, but everything just worked together. I wasn't the biggest fan of one of the moles we were served, but there was a sweeter one that was paired with eggplant that I couldn't stop eating. We ended the meal with 2 desserts and 1 came with a candle for our friend, which is always such a lovely gesture. The fried concha was incredible!! GET IT! Ours had ground cherries and a lime whipped cream and I would come back just for that. This is definitely a spot that's worth the tasting menu! There are so many flavors to explore you will want to try everything!

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    Republica - Just open for linch for a clean pic getting ready

    Just open for linch for a clean pic getting ready

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    Republica - Our wonderful Chefs in the Kitchen during service.

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    Our wonderful Chefs in the Kitchen during service.

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    Stopped in for lunch around noon on a Saturday. Located in a strip mall area. Plenty of parking…read morearound the building, but only a few parallel parking spots available at the building entrance. The inside decor is super cute and colorful. The painting on the walls and furniture is very festive! I love how they have different seating area rooms to spread guests out for privacy. They also have a covered outdoor seating area available. Staff was welcoming, friendly, helpful and attentive. I read reviews about their complimentary chips, salsa and bean dip. We asked for the bean dip, but we found out when we received our bill that it's not complimentary anymore. Bummer. It was good, but not worth the extra $5. They were extremely generous with their chips and salsa, so in the end we were okay paying the extra $5. We ordered the chicken quesadilla and charbroiled burger. Both were great! Fresh ingredients. The quesadilla wasn't greasy at all. Neither were the chips! Our server recommended the pollo asada for my quesadilla and it was much appreciated. The seasoning on the chicken was delicious, including the charbroiled flavor. Overall a wonderful first visit here. We'll definitely be back! Would highly recommend.

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    Chicken Fajitas!

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    Try our Molcajete Mexicano!

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