El Jefe Tacos - Tempe

El Jefe Tacos is a Mexican restaurant in tempe, AZ. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.

2155 e university dr #116
tempe, AZ 85281

Phone: +14804317224

Price range: $11-$20

Hours

  • Sunday, Saturday: 00:00–02:30
  • Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 07:15–00:00
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 00:00–01:00

El Jefe Tacos - Tempe Menu

El Jefe Breakfast Menu

  • Steak, egg and cheese burrito — $12.95
    Grilled steak, scrambled eggs, and melted cheddar cheese wrapped in a warm flour tortilla for a hearty breakfast delight.
  • Steak, potatoes, egg and cheese — $13.25
    Grilled steak, seasoned potatoes, scrambled eggs, and melted mozzarella cheese wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.
  • Egg and Cheese Burrito — $9.95
    Flour tortilla filled with eggs and Mexican cheese blend, comes with choice of green or red salsa.
  • Chorizo Burritos — $10.25
    Savor the bold flavors of spicy chorizo and fluffy scrambled eggs, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
  • Papas Con Chorizo Burrito — $9.99
    A hearty burrito filled with spiced potatoes mixed with savory chorizo, topped with melted cheese, and wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
  • Bacon and Eggs Burrito — $10.95
    Crispy bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted cheese, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla for a satisfying start to your day.
  • Bacon, Potatoes and Eggs Burrito — $11.95
    Crispy bacon and seasoned potatoes, combined with fluffy scrambled eggs and melted cheese, all wrapped in a warm tortilla.
  • Bacon, chorizo, potatoes, egg and cheese burrito — $12.95
    Crispy bacon and spicy chorizo are wrapped alongside fluffy scrambled eggs, melted cheddar cheese, and tender potatoes in a warm flour tortilla.
  • Ranchero Burrito — $9.55
    A hearty burrito filled with scrambled eggs, smoky grilled onions, spicy jalapeños, melted cheese, and fresh diced tomatoes, all wrapped in a warm tortilla.

House Specialties

  • 1 lb. Family Pack — $39.95
    Choose from 1 lb of your favorite meat or a combination of two types, accompanied by 15 warm corn tortillas, a variety of salsas, creamy guacamole sauce, and fresh cilantro or onions for topping.
  • 2 lb. Family Pack — $47.95
    Choose from 2 lb of your favorite meat or a combination of two types, accompanied by 15 warm corn tortillas, a variety of salsas, creamy guacamole sauce, and fresh cilantro or onions for topping.
  • Taco Box — $22.95
    A variety of 9 tacos, available with your choice of tender steak, marinated chicken, flavorful pastor, or succulent carnitas, accompanied by crunchy tortilla chips and savory salsa.
  • Small Jefe Nachos — $12.95
    Tortilla chips loaded with cheese, your choice of protein, pico de gallo, salsa, avocado sauce, jalapenos, and sour cream.
  • El Jefe Nachos — $23.75
    Tortilla chips in a pizza box loaded with cheese, your choice of protein, pico de gallo, salsa, avocado sauce, jalapenos, and sour cream.
  • Asada Fries — $13.95
    Crispy golden french fries topped with tender carne asada, creamy guacamole, tangy sour cream, zesty salsa, and fresh pico de gallo.
  • Rice Bowl — $11.95
    Fluffy rice topped with seasoned beans, fresh pico de gallo, creamy guacamole, and your choice of protein, creating a vibrant and satisfying meal.
  • El Jefe Box — $24.95
    Tender meat seasoned with bold flavors, accompanied by spicy salsa, crispy chips, melted cheese, fresh pico de gallo, creamy sour cream, rich guacamole, and sliced jalapenos.
  • Fracho Box — $21.95
    A generous pizza box filled with half carne asada fries and half Jefe nachos, topped with fresh pico de gallo, tangy salsa, creamy sour cream, and rich avocado sauce for the perfect combination of flavors.

Birria Menu

  • Birria Burrito — $14.95
    Tender birria beef, melted cheese, fluffy rice, fresh cilantro, and diced onions wrapped in a warm tortilla.(Rice Cannot Be Removed)
  • Mini Birria chimis — $10.99
    Four mini birria chimichangas topped with fresh cilantro and diced onions, accompanied by your choice of salsa, and served with a side of savory consommé.
  • Birria Nachos — $14.59
    Crispy tortilla chips layered with creamy nacho cheese, tender birria meat, fresh cilantro and onions, zesty salsa, and a dollop of tangy sour cream, garnished with spicy jalapeños.
  • Birria Fries — $15.10
    Succulent birria meat atop a bed of crispy fries, generously drizzled with creamy nacho cheese, and garnished with fresh cilantro and diced onions.
  • Birria Quesadilla — $14.95
    Tender, slow-cooked birria beef, melty cheese, and a perfectly toasted flour tortilla come together for a savory delight.
  • Quesabirria — $7.25
    Tender birria beef, melted cheese, in a 6-inch corn or flour tortilla, and grilled to perfection.
  • Red Birria Quesataco — $5.55
    Tender, slow-cooked birria beef tucked inside a flour or corn tortilla, generously filled with melted cheese, and grilled to perfection (price per taco comes with consome)
  • Red Birria Taco — $4.75
    Tender, slow-cooked birria beef tucked inside a flour or corn tortilla, grilled to perfection. (priced per taco comes with consome)
  • Birria Bowl — $13.95
    A hearty bowl of Spanish rice topped with flavorful birria, freshly chopped cilantro and onions, and finished with a generous sprinkling of melted mozzarella cheese.
  • Birria Ramen — $16.45
    Rich, flavorful birria broth infused with tender shredded beef, paired with perfectly cooked ramen noodles. Served with a birria quesataco filled with melty cheese, topped with fresh cilantro and chopped onions.

Burritos

  • Split decision burrito — $12.55
    A hearty flour tortilla stuffed with a blend of rice, beans, fresh pico de gallo, creamy guacamole, and zesty salsa, perfect for when you can't choose just one protein.
  • Asada burrito — $12.25
    Tender grilled asada, complemented by creamy guacamole, zesty pico de gallo, beans, and fluffy rice, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
  • Carnitas burrito — $10.79
    Tender carnitas, complemented by creamy guacamole, zesty pico de gallo, beans, and fluffy rice, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
  • Chicken Burrito — $10.49
    Tender grilled chicken, complemented by creamy guacamole, zesty pico de gallo, beans, and fluffy rice, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
  • Al Pastor burrito — $10.85
    Tender grilled pastor, complemented by creamy guacamole, zesty pico de gallo, beans, and fluffy rice, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
  • Munchies Burrito — $12.75
    A hearty tortilla filled with crispy fries, creamy nacho cheese, tender grilled asada, marinated pastor, fresh pico de gallo, tangy sour cream, and rich guacamole.
  • Birria Burrito | #1 — $14.95
    Tender birria beef, melted cheese, fluffy rice, fresh cilantro, and diced onions wrapped in a warm tortilla.(Rice Cannot Be Removed)
  • Cali Burrito — $13.95
    A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of protein, fresh pico de gallo, creamy guacamole, tangy sour cream, and sharp cheddar cheese, with your preferred salsa on the side.
  • Bean and cheese burrito — $6.99
    A warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beans and melted cheese, creating a comforting blend of creamy and savory flavors.
  • Baja Fish Burrito — $11.95
    Crispy deep-fried battered fish, complemented by cabbage, a squeeze of fresh lime, and your choice of zesty chipotle aioli or cilantro lime dressing, all wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.
  • Baja Shrimp Burrito — $13.95
    Crispy deep-fried battered shrimp, complemented by cabbage, a squeeze of fresh lime, and your choice of zesty chipotle aioli or cilantro lime dressing, all wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.

Tacos

  • 4 Street Tacos Plate — $12.55
    Indulge in the authentic flavors of our 4 Street Tacos, with chicken, carnitas, asada, and pastor to choose from. Topped with cilantro and onion and a side of creamy guac.
  • Chicken Street Tacos — $3.35
    4.5'' corn tortilla filled with chicken, salsas, guacamole sauce, and cilantro or onions.(optional)
  • Carnitas street tacos — $3.35
    4.5'' corn tortilla filled with carnitas (pork) choice of salsa, guacamole sauce, and cilantro or onions.
  • Al Pastor Street tacos — $3.35
    4.5'' corn tortilla filled with Pastor meat (marinated pork) , salsas, guacamole sauce, and cilantro or onions.
  • Carne Asada Street Taco — $3.55
    4.5'' corn tortilla filled with carne asada, salsas, guacamole sauce, and cilantro or onions.
  • 2 Taco Plate with Rice and Beans — $12.75
    Two soft corn tortillas filled with seasoned asada, cilantro and onions. Accompanied by a side of rice and a side of beans.
  • Red Birria Taco | #1 — $4.75
    Tender, slow-cooked birria beef tucked inside a flour or corn tortilla, grilled to perfection. (priced per taco comes with consome)
  • Red Birria Quesataco | #1 — $5.55
    Tender, slow-cooked birria beef tucked inside a flour or corn tortilla, generously filled with melted cheese, and grilled to perfection (price per taco comes with consome)
  • Rolled taquitos (flautas) — $8.25
    4 Crispy rolled taquitos filled with your choice of seasoned chicken or potatoes, topped with fresh lettuce, tangy pico de gallo, and crumbled cotija cheese, served alongside a zesty salsa and avocado sauce.
  • Rolled taquito plate (flautas) — $10.55
    4 Crispy rolled taquitos filled with your choice of seasoned chicken or potatoes, topped with fresh lettuce, tangy pico de gallo, and crumbled cotija cheese, served alongside a zesty salsa and avocado sauce.
  • Tacos — $4.45
    Tender seasoned asada, chicken, carnitas, or pastor topped with freshly made salsa, diced onions, and chopped cilantro, all wrapped in a warm corn tortilla.
  • Quesatacos — $4.95
    A tantalizing blend of melted cheese and your choice of protein, garnished with fresh cilantro and finely chopped onions, all wrapped in a warm corn or flour tortilla
  • Grilled Adobada Fish Taco — $4.65
    Succulent grilled adobada fish served in a warm corn or flour tortilla, topped with our slaw an a a zesty cilantro lime sauce or creamy spicy chipotle
  • Baja Shrimp Taco — $4.95
    Beer battered shrimp covered in our slaw and topped with our cilantro lime sauce or chipotle aioli.
  • Baja Fish Taco — $4.65
    Beer battered fish covered in our slaw and topped with our cilantro lime sauce or chipotle aioli.
  • Grilled Adobada Shrimp Taco — $4.95
    Succulent grilled adobada shrimp served in a warm corn or flour tortilla, topped with our slaw an a a zesty cilantro lime sauce or creamy spicy chipotle

Quesadillas

  • Corn quesadilla — $4.99
    2 Corn tortillas filled with our Mexican blend of cheese, comes with choice of salsa and avocado sauce.
  • Loaded Corn quesadilla — $6.99
    2 Corn tortillas filled with our Mexican blend of cheese and choice of meat, comes with salsa and avocado sauce.
  • Quesadillas with Meat — $12.55
    Flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, choice of protein, pico de gallo, served with salsa and guacamole.
  • Quesabirria | #1 — $7.25
    Tender birria beef, melted cheese, in a 6-inch corn or flour tortilla, and grilled to perfection.
  • Quesadillas — $7.95
    Flour tortilla filled with melted cheese served with salsa, and guacamole sauce.

Fajitas

  • Carne asada Fajitas (steak) — $15.99
    Angus carne asada with green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, tortillas, rice, beans, and choice of salsa.
  • Chicken Fajitas — $14.99
    Chicken with green peppers, onions,mozzarella cheese, sour cream, tortillas, rice, beans, and choice of salsa.
  • Shrimp fajitas — $15.99
    Sauteed shrimp with green peppers, mozzarella cheese, onions, tortillas, rice, beans, sour cream and choice of salsa.
  • Fajita combo — $17.99
    Angus carne asada, chicken, shrimp sauteed with green peppers, mozzarella cheese, onions, sour cream, tortillas, rice, beans, and choice of salsa.
  • Fajita burrito — $12.95
    Choice of meat with green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans, and choice of salsa.
  • Fajita Bowl — $12.49
    Choice of meat with green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans, and choice of salsa.

Family meals

  • 2 lb. Family Pack | #1 — $47.95
    2 lb. of meat of your choice or could be split between different proteins, comes with 30 tortillas, salsas, guacamole sauce, and cilantro or onions.
  • 1 lb. Family Pack | #1 — $37.95
    1 lb. of meat of your choice or could be split different proteins , comes with 15 tortillas, salsas, guacamole sauce, and cilantro or onions.

El Jefe sushi

  • Vegas Roll — $12.95
    salmon, cream cheese, and crab mix , topped with eel sauce
  • El Picoso — $12.99
    salmon,crab,habanero,avocado, cream cheese rolled in panko and deepfried topped with jalapeno eel sauce, and spicy mayo
  • El Jefe Roll — $14.95
    A classic California roll, generously topped with fresh salmon, drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce, then seared to perfection for a delightful smoky finish.
  • Surf and turf roll — $17.55
    Avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, asada and shrimp tempura, rolled in rice and fried in tempura and panko for extra crunchy roll. Topped with eel sauce and house sauce.
  • California Roll — $9.99
    Crab mix, avocado, and cucumber, topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Spicy tuna roll — $10.75
    spicy tuna and cucumber
  • Alaska Roll — $11.75
    California roll, topped with salmon
  • Philly Roll — $10.75
    salmon, cucumber, and cream cheese
  • Split Decision roll — $14.95
    California roll, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, spicy mayo
  • Shrimp Tempura Roll — $11.95
    5 piece roll Shrimp tempura, crab mix, cucumber, and avocado
  • Rainbow Roll — $14.95
    california roll topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, and avocado.
  • Ceviche roll — $14.99
    cucumber, avocado, crab mix topped with salmon, lemon and house made ceviche, drizzled with habanero ponzu, and wasabi mayo
  • El Poke roll — $10.99
    california roll topped with tuna avocado and poke sauce
  • Crunchy spicy tuna roll — $12.99
    A spicy tuna roll enveloped in crispy tempura flakes, drizzled with fiery sriracha and creamy spicy mayo for an extra kick.

Drinks

  • Horchata — $4.75
    A refreshing blend of creamy milk, finely ground rice, and a touch of aromatic cinnamon, served chilled.
  • Fresh Squeeze Lemonade — $4.75
    Refreshing fresh lemon juice mixed with a touch of sugar, served over ice cubes for a crisp and cool delight
  • Mexican sodas — $4.45
    Mexican Fanta
  • Water Bottle — $2.99
    Water Bottle
  • Monster Energy Drink — $3.99
    Monster Energy Drink
  • Mexican Coke — $4.45
    Mexican Coke
  • Orange agua fresca — $4.75
    Fresh-squeezed orange agua fresca made from scratch, poured over ice for a bright, citrusy sip. Cool and refreshing alongside tacos, burritos, or breakfast.
  • Jarritos sodas — $3.95
    Mexican Jarrito Sodas

Desserts

  • 3 Leches chocolate cake — $9.29
    A decadent sponge cake soaked in a rich blend of tres leches, topped with a velvety layer of chocolate and garnished with chocolate shavings.
  • 3 leches strawberry cake — $9.29
    A decadent sponge cake soaked in a rich blend of tres leches, topped with a velvety layer of strawberry cream and garnished with strawberry dressing.
  • Red Velvet Cream — $8.99
    A moist velvet cake topped with a velvety vanilla frosting, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and texture.
  • 3 Leches vanilla cake — $9.29
    A decadent sponge cake soaked in a rich blend of tres leches, topped with a velvety layer of vanilla and drizzeled with caramel.
  • Chocolate Oreo Cake — $8.99
    A decadent sponge cake, topped with a velvety layer of chocolate and garnished with chocolate shavings and an Oreo.
  • Carrot with cream cheese cake — $8.99
    A moist carrot cake layered with rich cream and topped with a velvety vanilla frosting, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and texture.
  • Vanilla banana cream cake — $8.99
    A moist vanilla cake layered with rich banana cream and topped with a velvety vanilla frosting, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and texture.
  • Choco flan — $8.99
    A moist chocolate cake layered with rich creamy flan and drizzled caramel.
  • Churros — $2.69
    Golden, crispy churros coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar blend, featuring a soft and tender interior.

Sides

  • Habanero House Salsa — $3.99
    Half a pint of our habanero salsa for those feeling adventurous our the brave ones.
  • Side of Queso — $4.75
    Half a pint of our creamy rich Queso Dip
  • Side of Salsa — $3.25
    half a pint of our made from scratch salsa, choose either red or green.
  • Chips and Guacamole | #1 — $5.15
    Creamy mashed avocado with a hint of lime, garnished with fresh pico de gallo and crumbled queso fresco, served alongside crispy tortilla chips.
  • Chips and Salsa | #1 — $4.65
    Crispy tortilla chips served with your choice of vibrant red salsa, tangy green salsa, or fiery habanero salsa.
  • Side of Beans — $2.95
    Tender pinto beans, perfectly seasoned and simmered to a creamy consistency, make for a hearty and flavorful side dish.
  • Side of Rice — $2.95
    Fluffy Spanish Red Rice
  • Side of Guacamole — $4.75
    Creamy avocado mashed to perfection, mixed with zesty lime juice, and pico de gallo, topped with crumbled queso fresco for a touch of richness.
  • Chips and queso | #1 — $6.25
    Crispy tortilla chips served with a rich, creamy queso made from a blend of melted cheeses and subtle spices.
  • Side Of Fries — $6.99
    Golden, crispy fries, perfectly seasoned with a blend of salt and spices, offering a delightful crunch with every bite.

Appetizers

  • Chips and Guacamole — $5.15
    Creamy mashed avocado with a hint of lime, garnished with fresh pico de gallo and crumbled queso fresco, served alongside crispy tortilla chips.
  • Chips and queso — $6.25
    Crispy tortilla chips served with a rich, creamy queso made from a blend of melted cheeses and subtle spices.
  • Chips and Salsa — $4.65
    Crispy tortilla chips served with your choice of vibrant red salsa, tangy green salsa, or fiery habanero salsa.
  • Pork Gyoza — $8.75
    Pork vegetable dumplings served with house ponzu sauce.
  • Jalapeno Cream Cheese Ragoons — $8.75
    Jalapenos mixed with cream cheese filed inside wonton wrapper and fried golden brown.