El Jefecito
Phone: (919) 309-9390
Overview
Chef Laureano, nicknamed "El Jefecito," cooked for some of Durham's best restaurants while he worked toward opening his own restaurant and catering business. His dream came true with his hit food truck expanding into a recently-opened restaurant.
Cuisines
- Mexican & South American
Amenities
- Publish on Visit Widget
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Map
Google Rating
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this is a wonderful restaurant. The ingredients seem to be pretty fresh and the flavors are yummy. I like to get the torta with chorizo. It comes with jalapeños which is the perfect amount of spice for this white boy.
They have a delicious Verde sauce and a nice spicy red sauce as well. I bet they have spicier stuff too.
I have always ordered their food as Takeaway, and they were happy to provide knives and forks and napkins.
I could use a lime wedge with that torta. 😘 -
One of the food trucks was at Eno River Brewing in Hillsborough, and is one reason we chose to visit the brewery!
Staff was nice and ordering was easy, wait time was short and you get a pager (so you don't have to stand around), and the food was excellent. Fresh, even plated nicely! -
We’re speechless. Everything was incredible. This place is small and it doesn’t look like much but do not let that make you pass by. The fish quesadilla was juicyyyyy and my friend said her tacos were some of the best she’s ever had. The pictures speak for themselves.
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So good!! Great spot you can call in or place your order inside as well as dine in with the option of picnic tables outside. They also have a food truck more info for that on their website. They serve fish, chicken, steak and veggie options. My favorite is the fish tacos I've also had veggie quesadillas and chicken and steak tacos, I'm working my way down the menu :) check them out.
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Y’all. I usually can’t be bothered to leave reviews, but this place is worth it. Family owned (wonderfully kind people), no frills, clean, and good good food. Having lived in LA and NYC, I can’t stand mediocre Mexican. This place rocks, and I’m looking forward to frequenting it more in the future. It’s a great mix of traditional and inventive menu items. The selection is limited, and trust me - that’s a really good thing. They know what they do well! I had two chorizo tacos and one fish taco plus the red and green sauces for $11, which was a fair price for some very stuffed tacos. Everything was awesome and the red sauce has a nice kick to it. I encourage you to try this place if you’re checking it out, especially during these crazy times where local businesses need us more than ever!
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