Tamales El Jefe

Name: Tamales El Jefe
Address: 2526 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, California, 90011, US
Telephone: (323) 847-0573
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

$$ • Mexican, Vegetarian, Tacos

Hours:
2526 S Central Ave, Los Angeles
(323) 847-0573

About Tamales El Jefe

Tamales El Jefe is a restaurant known for its delicious tamales, menudo, and now also tacos and pistachio tres leches cake. The tamales have the perfect amount of masa, meat, and sauce, while the menudo has thick and clean pieces. The restaurant offers a variety of tamales, including pork in red sauce, chicken in green sauce, rajas with cheese, and sometimes sweet tamales, chicharron, or frijol. The champurrado is also a popular choice, and the pistachio tres leches cake is incredibly moist and delicious. They often set up stands at local markets like Safety Harbor and Dunedin. Parking can be a challenge as there is no indoor seating and limited street parking. The service is generally helpful, and the owner is passionate about his food. The prices are reasonable considering the time and effort that goes into making the food, but some may find the cost of a dozen tamales to be a bit steep. The atmosphere is that of a typical hole-in-the-wall restaurant, but with a homey feel. Overall, Tamales El Jefe is a great place to satisfy a tamale craving or try their must-try pistachio tres leches cake.