El Jefe

We came here for a mid day ride food and drink fix. We wanted to vary it up from the on mountain dining experiences we had the past couple of days.My experience here was great. It was a sunny beautiful cool day so we were able to enjoy our food outside.Heads up - it is a counter order service vs a personal waiter. Although it was very busy I feel the line went at a decent speed. Maybe grab a drink from the shorter drink line first and enjoy as you wait in the food line.Carne Asada Burrito - the trick on this is to ask them to coat it with queso. The carne asada was nice and tender. The ratio of meat to other fillings was perfect heavy on the meat side. The queso was flavorful and I think a must for this dish.Spicy del Mar Cajun Shrimp Taco - mmm mmm good. The shrimp tasted fresh and the spicy aioli was a nice flavor with a kick here and there.Taco Al Pastor - meat was tender and the pineapple looked like fresh pineapple pieces.Caribbean Bowl Salad - not much chicken but the pieces were crunchy. This was a bit more heavy on the lettuce than toppings.Churro - genius to have this as a donut. This was straight up a churro that was shaped like a donut - not a donut that was flavored like a churro. It was nice and crisp and crunchy and flakey and buttery all at the same time. The whipped cream seemed freshly made. It was not sweet, so it was perfect to counter the sweetness of the churro. The only thing would be portion size to cost ratio felt a bit off. For sure would have expected a larger portion for the price. But honestly El Jefe had good food compared to the same price as say the overpriced average hamburger from the actual Angel Fire Resort cafes.

Killer brisket burrito. Lots of meat, well seasoned, grilled vegetables.Chips and salsa were above average, salsa was a little watery, but had good flavor.Beer selection was decent, had the happy camper IPA, which was solid.Overall, definitely a place to stop and have a bite and a drink between runs.

Awesome, quaint spot right off the mountain! Stop in for a drink or some really good tacos! Food and service were fast and friendly! What a fun time for our family!

Brisket tacos were a hit. Several people ordered seconds if that says anything about them. El Jefe margarita didn't disappoint and chips, salsa and guacamole were also very good. Service was great! We sat outside and enjoyed the sun. Will definitely go back.

I mean, they have you captive as one of the only places at the bottom of the ski area. They know you're hungry, and they know you'll pay, so they don't really worry about the quality. The El Jefe Cali burrito was meh at best. Brisket?? Not really, more like big fatty cuts of roast. Should've known a NM place couldn't do proper brisket. Beans for the bean dip were as bland as I've ever had. Tried to mask it with green chiles. Didn't work. The green chile fries were good. The only saving grace here.

I think my husband would give 4 stars, but he's not the one repping our household on Yelp, so...3 stars it is! The food was okay. We had their chips and salsa with a side of queso. All okay okay. The salsa has a good amount of heat. Tried the El Jefe taco and it was a good size with a lot of filling. I thought the meat was okay. My husband thought the meat was really good.I also had the burger and fries. It was also just okay. Better than I expected for what I assume was a frozen patty. The fries we're actually really good.The atmosphere on the deck and convenient location to the lift was good.

We love El Jefe to wind down as we finish up at the ski slopes. Grab a drink, eat some chips and salsa and enjoy the gorgeous views! We also grabbed tacos and dinner for the kiddos after lessons and it was a hit with all ages! Def recommend!

I would love to say that we had a great experience here because it has so much potential to be the perfect spot for lunch during a day of skiing. This was not that. Waiting an hour and a half for sub par, cold food was ridiculous...not to mention half of our party had not received their order at the two hour mark so they went without food as the slopes were about to close. Totally understand it was a busy day, but being told our food would be ready in 30 minutes and that being a huge underestimate was frustrating as we spent a lot of money for a day full of skiing and would have picked a different option. Would recommend if you are wanting a drink and have several, SEVERAL hours to kill.

Great for a quick bite to eat and some drinks! Order at the counter, there is some seating inside but the patio is where it's at with spectacular views of the mountain (located at the base of mountain near the ski lift). Food and drinks were both tasty, service was quick, will definitely be back!

I ordered the Taco salad, i expected lettuce, tomato, and onion. I did not get that, I got beans and greasy ground meat. It was horrible. My husband had a carne asada taco and a shrimp taco. The shrimp was acceptable but the carne asada was ground beef that tasted horrible. Overall one of the worst meals we have had in New Mexico for the 25 years we lived here. The service was good, the people nice, but the food was not cheap and not worth it.