Jefe’s Mexican Restaurant.

- Laura Weaver

"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!"

- Carlos Espinoza

Family owned and operated is the best part of this small restaurant. The tacos are authentic Mexican tacos and they taste delicious. Highly Recommend. 😎

- Alex Saldana

Great food, service and price. Rogelio was very professional and he made sure everything went smoothly. The food was real Mexican tasting and the prices where very very good.

- Lyndor Lemon-Melon Murphy-Gibson

The food here is amazing! Fresh tortillas, and awesome green sauce. Best breakfast tacos in town!

- Robert Hayes

I had the pleasure of grabbing a burrito at Jefes yesterday while I was in town. I asked them if they had a chorizo burrito but it was not on their menu so they just made me one. While I was waiting for the burrito to come I was offered a really tasty bowl of soup and then came an amazing burrito with chorizo, potato, rice and beans. I live in the Phila burbs and we do not have family owned shops like this and that is a major negative in my opinion...

- Tex Austin

Great place food and service! This is a family owned and operated restaurant and they take pride in what they do.

- Vanessa Defosse

My favorite pastor 🌮 in Austin! Great salsas! On my list pf top restaurants.

- Gabriel Taboada

Best tacos in Austin. No comparison, nobody does it like Jefe's.

- Karen

I've eaten at the restaurant a long time ago for breakfast. This was my first time for lunch. I enjoyed it and will order from here again.

- Esther S.

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!

- Nicki D.

For the 1st time in like, life, I didn't get a picture!!!!!!
I had $50 worth of food. So many pux to take. And I got none. Once I unwrapped everyones plates back at the office (togo order) The. Room. Was. Silent.
Thats how hard it went.
Get 2 of EVERY sauce too. Omg. The lil salsa bar. Its a gold mine.
I got a pure veggie taco freestyled, and Im in love. Potato, avocado, lettuce, tom, cilantro, beans (no animal). THEY WERE FAT! Winning!
Everyone loved their gorditas!! Tacos, chicken, beef/steak.
Customer service was STELLAAARRR. I KNOW my order was a pain in the ass, but they smashed it.
Everyone said theyll never go anywhere else. So, theres that.

- Hector

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.

- Mae G.

Love their breakfast tacos which are delicious, large and cheap. Also they have a great salsa bar with over 10 varieties and I pretty much love them all. There is a good number of tables inside and it's clean so don't let the fact that its next to gas station dissuade you from coming here.

- Olivia M

Ok, so I've been on a roll with finding some pretty good Mexican cuisine spots this week! I came here in a bit of a rush during my lunch break and ordered a chicken taco plate to go; I only had 10 mins and they came through! The tacos were fresh and delicious, and the salsa bar (with little to-go containers) was an added bonus. The rice and beans left a little to be desired, but at about $8/plate (which included 3 tacos + rice and beans), I couldn't complain much. I'll be back to try more!

- Laura M

We contracted with Jefes to provide food for our son's college graduation party with 70 people. They were easy to plan with, were timely on delivery & set up, and the food was delicious. We will return to Jefes for any future catering needs and look forward to frequenting their restaurant. Rogelio was a pleasure to work with.

- James P.

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!

- Leon W.

Hi. Today, I and my friends walked into this place looking for good Mexican food. We were utterly astounded at the quality of the food here. The chicken fajita tacos were superb, the bistec (steak) quesadilla was amazing, and the steak tortes (like a burger?) were simply to die for. Would recommend to anyone looking for authentic Mexican food.

- Carlos E.

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, this is a great place to visit. It is family owned and their tacos are awesome, please try this place at least once. I can tell you it does not have a big dining room, but it is worth trying. The cashier was friendly during my visit and very attentive. Location is not great, I would suggest it for to go orders though and maybe catering also. But the food is what makes this place stand out from the rest of the Mexican restaurants around the Austin area.

- Victoria A.

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.

- Glen R.

Good street tacos served fresh and hot and great hot sauces as well. Friendly staff and reasonable prices make it a must try place.

- Chad M.

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.

- Gregory E.

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 Saturday because Sunday they're closed and every other day they open when I'm already at work and close at 3PM (this is why they lose 1 star). I've even had a few attempts when it's listed as being open and it was closed. Go figure.

- Cassandra C.

Holy moly I love Mexican food and this place is good! Best homemade flour tortillas, the scrambled eggs & beans are yummy!!! I'm very picky about beans man, some Mexican places just give you brown goop with no taste, not Jefes! I really like Jefes Mexican food. Support local family restaurants!

- Kristina K.

I've been looking for a divey, Mexican joint like Jefe's. I'm glad my boyfriend and I stopped by for lunch. We arrived at the end of the lunch rush and there was only one other patron in the restaurant. This kinda made me nervous and I second guessed if the quality wasn't too good but I was pleasantly surprised.
The food was really tasty and I cannot believe their lunch entree plates are only $6.99?! This is a great deal for how much food you get. I got the pastor and my boyfriend got the barbacoa. It specifically stated on the menu that the barbacoa was made with beef cheeks and from how much fat was marbled throughout the meat, it looks like they were telling the truth. Each entree came with beans, rice, raw onions, A LOT of cilantro (o&c were piled on the side) and a choice of flour or corn tortillas. The pastor was really well seasoned and lean. The barbacoa also had good flavor but even though fat was marbled through, the tops of the shredded meat were a little crunchy. It made me think it was sitting under a heat lamp drying out, not saying this was the case but it crossed my mind given the texture. Not a big deal and my boyfriend loved it but I was happy I got the pastor instead.
Since we were the only people in the restaurant, we were served quick with drinks and our food. There is a salsa bar but I found that the house salsa that comes with the complimentary chips was the hottest out of the bunch. If you are sensitive to spice, you might want to try something else because the heat definitely snuck up on me.
All in all a great little divey place for cheap, good Mexican food. Its what every neighborhood needs and I'm glad I finally found this for my 'hood.

- Keith L.

Rogelio has been catering an annual party of ours for years. He is always timely with very tasty tacos (chicken, beef, brisket, pastor), rice, beans, guac, etc. He brings everything you need and serves up your custom taco as you desire. Pricing is very reasonable and he and his crew are a pleasure to work with.

- Mark B.

I still need to visit the actual restaurant, but if their food is a fraction as awesome as the food from their cart just up the road, they'll still count as "amazing."
I first found this place one night after having enough drinks that I was DEFINITELY in the mood for tacos, but I had just moved to north austin and didn't know where to find the best ones. So, being a scientist, I drove as far north on Lamar as the plentiful taco carts seemed to stretch and made the same order at each - 2 tacos al pastor (I figured just a single one might be a fluke). As it turned out, my last two tacos of the night (also my last two for the month - eating 10 tacos was not my best idea... Even if it was for science) were hands down the best. Since then, I've moved out of the area, but these tacos are so good, I'll even drive down from round rock at 2 am just to get some! Damn cravings...

- Tom L.

This is possibly one of my favorite places to eat, ever. I've celebrated much of the menu and never had anything that wasn't "totally bangin", they are fairly priced, the salsa bar is awesome and the service is great.

- Kim S.

Most amazing taco plate! My face almost melted off, but then I cooled it down with an ice cold margarita. Thanks jefe. You really are the boss.

- Sheryl Z.

Jefe's is kind of hidden behind a service station on N. Lamar, so I didn't even notice it till I was taking a walk, but it kind of had that look of one of those hidden treasures you mostly find in shopping centers full of "for lease" signs. I'm always intrigued with little hidden restaurants like that. :-)
So I kidnapped my parents and forced them to try it with me. When we drove up, my dad was very dubious and thought it looked like a sleazy bar restaurant from the outside, but by the time we left he was joking "isn't it lucky that *I* [as in he] suggested we try this place?" Really excellent food, decent prices, and good quantity.

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