El Jefe's Taqueria - Boston University

El Jefe's Taqueria is a quick service Mexican restaurant open late near the BU campus, perfect for getting a late night meal. The staff are friendly, make the food quite quick no matter what time it is, as well as being able to adapt given the large number of ingredients they juggle. I haven't had a bad experience with them at all. The food is good. For the price, the portions are a decent size and quantity. I usually get nachos here whenever I am craving it, and the cheese is pretty good. Isn't too stringy, but doesn't solidify and harden quick. They allow you to choose toppings for it as well, which allows for more variety whenever needed.

Got the chicken tortilla soup. Was extremely hot, beyond normal hot but was delicious. Fast service, limited seating area, clean bathrooms with a passcode. Great chips and salsa!

Saw someone on social media say that El Jefe is the only reason they’d want to return to Boston after leaving—and I can see why! This place serves amazing Mexican food. We ordered a Bowl and a Burrito, and the portions were generous. The toppings were well-prepared and full of flavor. I got mango, grilled steak, sour cream, and queso sauce in my bowl—a big portion where you can choose all the toppings from a display behind the glass counter. The price is very reasonable too, just $10.50 per bowl.

Authentic Mexican food!!Everything smells and tastes sooooo good. Is not a sit and be served restaurant. That's the only downside.

Helpful workers. Yummy food. Cost effective and healthy for someone like myself with a lot of recent health related allergies (gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, meatless)

This was my first visit. I think it's pronounced El Jefes. This is one of their locations on Commonwealth Ave in Boston, Massachusetts. It's on the campus at the Boston University. The food was very good in the service was excellent. You'll know the photos that I posted. The atmosphere is very clean and relaxing. Music is being played and has an open kitchen concept and you can see that it is well maintained. One of the most important things in a public service establishment is the bathroom. I always give high marks If the bathroom is nice and clean and that was the case here. They had paper towels available and an air hand dryer. The fixtures were very well kept. It made for a comfortable experience. The staff of course is very important and these people operating the business where well-mannered and polite. I enjoyed my time and the experience there and the price was very reasonable, especially for an establishment in Boston, one of the largest cities in the northeast. Enjoy your visit. I think you'll love it!

The only issue is the price, but wdy expect in this part of Boston. Food excellent and quick. Plus its open late which is great. Good selection of hot sauces and tons of toppings

The food is really tasty and fresh. The price is student friendly. You can add any hot sauce from the hot sauce station. They play good music and the ambience is great.