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    Tacos El JEFE Phoenix

    4.8 (56 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Carne Asada Torta
    Liceth P.

    So I was expecting a lot more after the hype it has on Yelp; yes the place is clean, nice lady at the counter; I ordered the 3 taco special w/drink & My husband ordered the Carne Asada torta.. It wasn't anything spectacular, the torta was ok, my tacos were OK too.. I ordered a Pastor, birria & Carne asada taco.. The pastor was good! The birria lacked color & flavor & carne asada was just ok.

    Quesabirrias y consome
    Amanda P.

    Got the quesabirrias, was phenomenal. staff were so kind. Music fun. Nice AC going. Solid sauces they gave us as well. Literally would go back in a heart beat.

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    Diana B.

    Went here for the first time. It was not great at all. The food not cooked all the way. Beans were hard. Will not go back.

    Del Jefe Torta
    Lauren H.

    We dropped in for takeout lunch on a work day, my son and I, and both enjoyed our experience and meal. The restaurant is small and feels clean and fresh inside. We ordered the Quesabirria and asked for a recommendation for someone who doesn't eat beef, and ended up going with their suggestion, the Del Jefe Torta. Both were delicious! I love that the cheese on the torta was not overly cheesy, it was just right for me. The torta had zero spice until I slathered the hot sauce on it, and I appreciate that ability to customize it. The pineapple and avocado on the torta were perfect. We will be back to try tacos, breakfast, and more. They were so nice. I am glad this place is here!

    Clean and it's a vibe while you wait

    I ordered pick up online. Friendly service, good tacos and salsa. Que mas quieres? The Luchador posters were a plus and cool to look at. They added to the vibe. Family will be back.

    Quesabirrias
    Ferd A.

    This two items are the sole reason why I drive 35 minutes all the way from Scottsdale! It's so hard to find good authentic Mexican food in the valley, but this small "hole in the wall" establishment definitely makes my drive and wait so worth it! I consider myself a huge fan of quesabirrias and this ones def take the win, the pastor is the most HOMEMADE taste you could ever find out there; you can totally notice the Mexico City style with the pinapple and the salsas being well balanced and so rich in flavor!! Everything here is not too spicy (for the non Mexican costumers) but everything is so tasty at the same time. Give yourself a "flavor" get this order next time!!! Thank me later

    Best nachos!! The beans are so good! These have birria and asada yum!
    Maria S.

    Just came to post new pics of the Nachos with birria and carne asada. So good!! Come try it and you won't regret it!

    Poolside tacos
    Caleb R.

    I love supporting new local small businesses! Quick and tasty. I got the pastor tacos, carne asada and tripa cooked crispy. Yum I will definitely be back when I in town to try other items on the menu.

    Horchata beverage, Carne Asada burrito & Hawaiian torta filled
    Ellen W.

    Taco El Jefe ~ Phoenix We've been waiting for this fabulous eatery to open. It's fresh, clean and has welcoming staff . It's a Family owned local restaurant. Delicious, quality & quantity servings . Made fresh as you wait, true Mexican flavors. I had a delightful beverage called a Horchata, which was creamy, flavored with cinnamon & sweet! I chose a Hawaiian torta, it's filled with layers of grilled ham, breaded steak, pineapple,cheese, avocado,tomato w/ chipotle mayo. My Hubby had the Carne Asada burrito. Huge serving packed full of goodness! The We are definitely planning on coming back.

    Tacos de cabeza, pastor, asada y queda birria

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    Great food, convenient and great prices. Taco Tuesday is a must. The salsa is spicy and delicious.

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    Really good little place. Basic and good. Had Tacos twice and loved both times. Walk up to the counter and order.

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    I usually love tripe but here it's intestines not stomach so it's a gamey taste. Don't order unless you like chitterlings

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    Ordered a burrito delivered, so so good very impressed! Best steak burrito I have had in a minute

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    The food is sooo good and it's a nice family owned place. I can tell they care about what they are doing, I always feel so welcomed there!

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    I'm a big fan of this taco spot during the cooler weather as sitting outside is ideal. This time I…read moredecided to turn the family own to what I called "my secret spot"... Usually I'm camped outside with a few cocktails and I stagger my order. Just to be clear, my favorite item here is the Carne Asada Sope!!! Service was great as they gave the family recommendations. Teenagers went for the (classic Azteca & burrito Mio) burritos and birria tacos. The consommé to them was on point as they finished it all on the burritos. Greedy kids also split one of my Sope's seeing how I hyped it up... and left crumbs!!! Salsa bar is located in the corner and labeled so you don't go blazin hot unexpectedly with a salsa. For the adults, we decided to go with the Asada Fries for the group to share, the Mulitas with Carne Asada, Steet taco combo with rice & beans, horchata's and of course a Margarita (or 2) It was a bit to hot for the patio our front that evening, and they do have a another one out back. The only downside was that that bathroom was down for the night so we didn't hang out for a round 2.

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