Tamales El Jefe
$$ • Mexican, Vegetarian, Tacos
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2526 S Central Ave, Los Angeles
(323) 847-0573
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Hours
Monday | 6 - 10:30AM |
Tuesday | 6 - 10:30AM |
Wednesday | 6 - 10:30AM |
Thursday | 6 - 10:30AM |
Friday | 6 - 10:30AM |
Saturday | 7 - 11AM |
Sunday | 7 - 11AM |
Tamales El Jefe is a restaurant known for its delicious tamales and menudo. 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. However, parking can be a challenge as there is no indoor seating and limited street parking. The service is generally helpful, but they are still working on handling seating and checking in with customers. 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.