Best tacos in bed stuy!! The jerk pork tacos w/ a flour tortilla are the best. The bowls are delicious and 1000% better than chipotle. The grilled shrimp in the bowl is a little odd in texture but the steak one is top tier.
Donald S.
Brooklyn has sooooo many restaurants from soooo many different cuisines and ethnicities...enough to make my head spin. It sometimes feels impossible to choose where to eat on any given day. On this day, Mexican takes center stage by way of El Jeffe! El Jeffe touts itself as modern Mexican, with a menu featuring an array of classic Mexican dishes, with a focus on tacos, in a casual setting. A long way of saying we have all kinds of Mexican food! When in doubt, always got for tacos. I opt for the holy trifecta: fried chicken, jerk pork, and fried shrimp. The fried shrimp is easily the best of the bunch. Sure the shrimp is well seasoned, but it's the entire build of the taco which takes it over the top....Pickled onions, cheese, spicy mayo. The jerk pork is what I was most excited about, and although wonderful tender, it simply is not jerk. Special mention to the chicken which is beautifully battered and fried. With that being said, the tortillas on this day, were unfortunately on the stale and chewy side, which obviously puts a damper on any taco. Overall El Jeffe ticks almost all the right boxes. Pro tip : do not leave without trying the juices!
Food is barely ok but service is trash. Seems like people hate to work there which is understandable but customers are not responsible for that!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ethan P.
Got the jerk pork bowl which was solid. Great portion size especially with the two sides. But the real reason I'm writing this review is because of the service. Some of the nicest guys of all time in there! Will be back
I’m so glad I found this delicious restaurant! I was greeted by a FOINE brother who looks just like the actor Nate Parker? He recommended the tacos, so I ordered a fish taco, Boss Nachos and a chkn quesadilla. I got a shrimp taco instead, but it was so delicious, I didn’t complain about the mixup. The Boss nachos was very tasty and crispy- I absolutely loved it! The quesadilla was ok but I’ll try the burrito next time since I prefer more flavors. This will definitely be my go to spot whenever I’m near Fulton street!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips, Fried Shrimp Taco
Tatiana Navarro
Loved their food and their burritos are amazing. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aja Two Crows
Food is so good here. Very solid Mexican food with interesting new takes but quality flavors. Literally dream about their super nachos and quesadillas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle T.
Stopped by again today and the answer is YES!!! Yes the food is still top tier and delicious! Yes the drinks are still hitting! And yes the service is still A1! I grabbed a jerk pork quesadilla and sangrita to go. I was fully satisfied.
Barbara F.
Thisbfood was delicious and fredh. The customer service wad grest. They took their time explaining the menu choices and drink options. You can watxh them prepare your order and they provide infused water while you wait. Fish Taco
Best tacos in bed stuy!! The jerk pork tacos w/ a flour tortilla are the best. The bowls are delicious and 1000% better than chipotle. The grilled shrimp in the bowl is a little odd in texture but the steak one is top tier.
Brooklyn has sooooo many restaurants from soooo many different cuisines and ethnicities...enough to make my head spin. It sometimes feels impossible to choose where to eat on any given day. On this day, Mexican takes center stage by way of El Jeffe! El Jeffe touts itself as modern Mexican, with a menu featuring an array of classic Mexican dishes, with a focus on tacos, in a casual setting. A long way of saying we have all kinds of Mexican food! When in doubt, always got for tacos. I opt for the holy trifecta: fried chicken, jerk pork, and fried shrimp. The fried shrimp is easily the best of the bunch. Sure the shrimp is well seasoned, but it's the entire build of the taco which takes it over the top....Pickled onions, cheese, spicy mayo. The jerk pork is what I was most excited about, and although wonderful tender, it simply is not jerk. Special mention to the chicken which is beautifully battered and fried. With that being said, the tortillas on this day, were unfortunately on the stale and chewy side, which obviously puts a damper on any taco. Overall El Jeffe ticks almost all the right boxes. Pro tip : do not leave without trying the juices!
Great food. Perfect portions. Friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service on top of delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Pork Taco, Shrimp Tacos, Steak, Fried Shrimp
Food & service is awesome....wish I would have tried a long time
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips And, Fried Shrimp Taco, Guacamole
Food is barely ok but service is trash. Seems like people hate to work there which is understandable but customers are not responsible for that!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Got the jerk pork bowl which was solid. Great portion size especially with the two sides. But the real reason I'm writing this review is because of the service. Some of the nicest guys of all time in there! Will be back
Deviously
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos, Fried, Fried Shrimp
Our lunch time go - to place! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Jerk pork, Fried chicken & Fish Tacos are my favorite ? Never had an issue...S/O to Taco Tuesday's....and the Margaritas are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Bowl, Fried Chicken, Jerk Pork Taco, Fish Taco
Restaurantji Recommends
I’m so glad I found this delicious restaurant! I was greeted by a FOINE brother who looks just like the actor Nate Parker? He recommended the tacos, so I ordered a fish taco, Boss Nachos and a chkn quesadilla. I got a shrimp taco instead, but it was so delicious, I didn’t complain about the mixup. The Boss nachos was very tasty and crispy- I absolutely loved it! The quesadilla was ok but I’ll try the burrito next time since I prefer more flavors. This will definitely be my go to spot whenever I’m near Fulton street!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips, Fried Shrimp Taco
Loved their food and their burritos are amazing. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is so good here. Very solid Mexican food with interesting new takes but quality flavors. Literally dream about their super nachos and quesadillas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by again today and the answer is YES!!! Yes the food is still top tier and delicious! Yes the drinks are still hitting! And yes the service is still A1! I grabbed a jerk pork quesadilla and sangrita to go. I was fully satisfied.
Thisbfood was delicious and fredh. The customer service wad grest. They took their time explaining the menu choices and drink options. You can watxh them prepare your order and they provide infused water while you wait. Fish Taco