Taqueria Jefes
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Taqueria Jefes
Jefes Mexican Restaurant offers delicious dining and takeout to Austin, TX. Jefes Mexican Restaurant is a cornerstone in the Austin community and has been recognized for its outstanding Mexican cuisine, excellent service, and friendly staff. Our Mexican restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high-quality fresh ingredients.

We offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere paired with unique dishes with magnificent flavor. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, come to Jefe's Mexican Restaurant! We look forward to serving you and your loved ones a delicious and authentic Mexican meal. Supporting our community is very important to us and we love seeing it grow.
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Homemade Mexican Cuisine with Traditional Recipes and One of a Kind Flavors. Our restaurant features the delicious cuisine of Mexico. We understand the importance of flavor and that is why we choose the best and freshest ingredients to prepare your favorites. Come in and enjoy tacos, burritos, enchiladas and much, much more!
Jefes catered to our graduation party of 70 people - the meal and delivery were reasonably priced. Rogelio delivered promptly and set up the food perfectly, AND everything was delicious. I will return to Jefes for any catering needs and look forward to Taco Tuesdays at the restaurant. Thank you for doing such a great job!
Reviews (20)
Angela The Truth
Angela The Truth
Dec 23, 2021
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Love this place always swing through at least once a week for lunch food is awsome 😋 be prepared to wait though... fresh
Kyle Lombard
Kyle Lombard
Nov 13, 2021
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Very good, would be 5 star but service is a little rough. Homemade tortillas and salsa's. Recommend for anyone who wants authentic Mexican food at taco bell or less cost.
Gabriel Flores Jr
Gabriel Flores Jr
Sep 01, 2021
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Amazing fajita paired with the green salsa was hands down the best I’ve ever had
Dominique E.
Dominique E.
Jul 27, 2021
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Some of the best breakfast tacos I've had in a while. I got the chorizo and egg, and bacon and egg taco. Oh and the salsa verde is spicy. 10/10
Chris P.
Chris P.
Jul 16, 2021
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I found this place in my neighborhood; Unassuming local place. The breakfast tacos are amazing. The verde sauce is what it's all about. Great price, always very good!
Dr. Eunice A. G.
Dr. Eunice A. G.
Jul 08, 2021
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This little restaurant hit the spot on a Thursday morning breakfast run! We had barbacoa, pastor, and carnitas. That red sauce is hot- still stuck on the side of my throat (cough cough) and the coffee in the mugs was that little extra touch. Totally recommend!
Wendy Cardenas
Wendy Cardenas
Jun 19, 2021
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The lady here is SO RUDE. They take forever to get your food out and when they give it to you they mess up your order. When you try to tell the lady she just yells at you and tells you placed your own order wrong. DO NOT COME HEREEEE TERRIBLE SERVICE AND FOOD IS GROSS
Karen Freudenberg
Karen Freudenberg
Mar 29, 2021
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I can't post anything about the food because I didn't eat there. While my clothes were washing at Spin Zone on Cameron Road I walked across the parking lot to get a taco. The woman in the trailer was so rude that I turned around and walked off and went to a different trailer. No wonder she didn't have any business!
Pax S.
Pax S.
Mar 26, 2021
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I got the enchilada plate to go and they didn't receive my online order until the time I picked up so I recommend calling. The enchilada plate was a little pricey but I enjoyed it with their salsa verde. The staff is fun and I like how close this place is to me.
King B.
King B.
Feb 02, 2020
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I literally made a near two wheel turn into the parking lot just to avoid missing this lol. I've been craving breakfast tacos for 2 days now and saw a sign. Must stop
Esther S.
Esther S.
May 29, 2019
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I stopped by on a morning to pick up some tacos and must say, this place is super authentic!

The prices are fair ($2/breakfast taco and ~3/taco for the jefes)
There are other platters and larger taco specials for more, but I didn't get to try them.

They cook it fresh and add plenty of meat! The tacos are pretty sizeable, larger than the ones at taco deli.
They even have a little condiment bar with like 7 different sauces and also tomatoes!

Excellent service and awesome Spanish music.

Will be back soon for more!
Laura Weaver
Laura Weaver
May 13, 2019
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Jefes catered our graduation party of 70 people - the meal and delivery were reasonably priced. Rogelio delivered promptly and set up the food perfectly, AND everything was delicious. I will return to Jefes for any catering needs and look forward to Taco Tuesdays at the restaurant. Thank you for doing such a great job!
Hector A.
Hector A.
Apr 30, 2019
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This is probably one of my favorite spots for Mexican food. It is kind of a hidden gem out on Lamar. Their enchiladas are to die for. So tasty and fairly priced. The staff is also friendly and helpful with menu questions. I recommend their enchiladas Suizas, but their breakfast tacos are also delicious.
James P.
James P.
Nov 16, 2017
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Stumbled upon this gem by accident. If it's
Your first time, you might try the Taco Pastor. 2 for $5. I'll be back with others!
Richard Guillen
Richard Guillen
Sep 12, 2017
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Got there 1st thing in the morning and I had the chilaquiles. And boy they hit the spot. Plus the ladies up front were really nice and helpful with suggestions for my breakfast choices. I'll be going back soon
Glen R.
Glen R.
Jul 28, 2017
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Good street tacos served fresh and hot and great hot sauces as well. Friendly staff and reasonable prices make it a must try place.
Victoria A.
Victoria A.
Jul 05, 2017
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Truly amazing! We found this shop coming out of the DMV trying to figure out what to eat, and like a light, this placed shined. We were greeted by the owner who was very kind and offered us great suggestions as to what to get since it's our first visit. We got the family platter which offered a perfect way to sample everything and even our picky eater enjoyed it. Would definitely be back and recommend to everyone to come and visit.
Chad M.
Chad M.
Feb 10, 2017
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Great family owned and operated restaurant in the North Lamar/Airport area. Even after living nearby for years I've yet to grow tired of it, as every item on the menu is pretty great. One thing they have that really puts it over the top is an amazing salsa bar. Their green sauce puts Taco Deli or Tysons to shame! The atmosphere is super comfy and the employees have never been anything but friendly and helpful on any of my visits. They've recently extended their hours are are open later than some of the info you will find online says.
Vicki G.
Vicki G.
Aug 22, 2016
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We were the only patrons when we arrived on a Saturday morning. Had decent though not outstanding tacos. Very much mom and pop and kids. Not bad, just not special. Fairly dour service.

Where do we find special? Are we expecting something that doesn't exist?
Gregory E.
Gregory E.
Mar 13, 2016
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I actually live like a 5 minute walk away from this restaurant and it's definitely a great place to stop by for breakfast! I always get the breakfast burrito (I think it's like $6-7) and it's huge, the tortillas taste handmade and the food is delicious. As others have mentioned, the salsa is a little spicy but honestly I think it's amazing. If you're looking for the normal tomato flavored/Pace-like salsa you won't find it here. I haven't tried any lunch options because the hours are so weird. Literally the only time I can even stop by to eat at this place is on