Jefe's Cantina + Cocina

We were craving Mexican food and found this hidden gem that recently opened on the west side of chandler off Price rd, I have been to other locations in the past and this one doesn't disappoint, super clean place, good vibes, has two different sides, one more family restaurant and the other more of a bar vibes. Both were super nice and I truly enjoyed all the different music hits they were playing, something about knowing every song makes me feel at home. The food is very flavorful and definitely takes you back to Mexico so mission accomplished . The service was outstanding, everyone was so nice and happy to be there. I truly appreciate customer services so we will be back soon for more treats! My daughter enjoyed the birria ramen and she absolutely loved it! I had a shrimp appetizer, and tried birria and shrimp tacos, to top it off we had strawberries and cream and some ice cream churros. Was a total cheat day and very well worth it! Do not leave out the margaritas!!! The strawberry one was outstanding!!!

I'd say this place is a solid 3.5/5 stars, specifically for options!Wanted to try a new taco spot for my favorite day of the week, taco Tuesday. Jefe's had good reviews and what sold me was the bulgogi burrito and taco options. That is a fushion I cannot resist!I ended up ordering the 3 taco combo: carne asada, pollo and pastor, plus the bulgogi burrito. Starting with the tacos, it came with sonoran guac, rice, beans and I ordered salsa verde and rojo. The tacos are street taco sized and of course opted for onion and cilantro. Out of the three, pastor was my fav. The protein was juicy and well flavored. I found the carne asada to be a bit salt forward and the pollo was a tad on the dry side. As for the burrito, I wish there was more bulgogi flavor and then maybe kimchi or some more acidity/spice to really pack a punch. I think they're on to something and this could be a big hit, but definitely expecting more flavor from bulgogi. Overall, I would try this place again.

So this place was clean and our server was kind and friendly. We were seated quickly in the family area (no tvs) and given menus. We selected the chips trio and was good. You get to select three kinds of things for your chips ( a guac and salsa and cheese dip option). I ordered the mole chicken which was a solid 4 stars ( chicken breast was a little dry). My wife ordered the carne asada tacos which she said were good. My daughter had the ahi tuna w rice and beans. The tuna was good but the rice was just ok. Service is 5 stars and food is a solid 4 stars. I personally loved this place and will visit again.

I gave these guys another shot and it wasn't good. The girl behind the counter didn't seem all that interested in being there, which was a bit off-putting. It's funny to me how businesses forget that customer experience is just as important as the food that they serve. It wasn't busy, as there were only 2 other people sitting at the bar. Maybe she was just having a bad day. I don't know.I ordered a Carne Asada Burrito with an order of Fries. The fries came out piping hot, but they were of the battered variety and that's an instant turnoff for me. Meh, I can get past that though. You do get a large amount fries for $6, but it was way more than I could eat.The biggest problem that I had was with the Carne Asada Burrito. First, it was cold. I'm assuming that they made the burrito first and then dropped the order of fries in the fryer. Second, the meat they are using for the Carne Asada is questionable. Aside from being cold, it was very rubbery/chewy with what seemed like gristle in it. The sound of your teeth gnashing into gristle...It's safe to say that I won't be returning to Jefe's Cantina based on the 2 times I've been there. Considering their location, they've got a prime spot that may keep them open longer than they should be. Maybe the quality of their food and service will improve? Whose to say? I just know that I won't be back.

While staying across the street at the Marriott, decided to try. I loved the Birria tacos. They were real Birria tacos with the consommé (broth) dipping sauce - which I have not been able to find in Indiana! Plentiful meat and great flavor! They come with chips and salsa. The service has been excellent. You order and pay at the counter than they bring your food. It's actually pretty fast. It's a cute little place with ample seating. They also have some covered seating outside. I've gone back!

[3.5 STARS] I was staying in the Marriott across the street and wanted something filling to eat. I found Jefe's on Google Review and Yelp. I walked on over and the interior was cute. It was pretty crowded during lunch hour ~12:45pm on a Wednesday.Service was about a 10-15 minute wait for take out, which isn't that bad.I ordered two tacos for $10.81: One Korean taco and one birria taco. I also requested salsa verde. I was quite disappointed: the beef in the Korean taco was really dry and the sauce did nothing to help it out flavor-wise or moisture-wise. However the tortilla was solid. The birria taco was seasoned perfectly with a lot of depth, but it was so soggy the taco completely fell apart as I ate it... Talk about inconsistency in tortilla shells. Worst of all, the tacos came with chips but the salsa verde wasn't there in the takeaway bag. I was not going to go back in the 112°F weather just for salsa. I would maybe give it another chance if I'm craving tacos again in the area and I'm short on time.

taco was too wet and would just fall apart from the meet. kinda gross in a different way.

Sorry but I had high hopes for this place. Very cute when you walk-in but the food isn't as good as the place looks. I got the surf and turf burrito. It was pretty flavorless. The steak was very bland and chewy. The shrimp were bland as well. It's like they forgot the seasoning. My wife got a steak taco and a couple fish tacos. Her comment was they were ok but not somewhere she'd go back. Also that for $5 per taco you don't get a lot. Maybe there's a reason they're under new management. I've been told it's their second time they've changed hands.

I went here for the first time on a Thursday afternoon and while it was slow the staff were very friendly and the food was fantastic. I got the Ribeye Tacos and the steak was cooked just above medium rare which is best for tacos but they were still juicy and filling. I came back two days later for lunch and got the street taco plate which comes with 4 tacos of your choice, beans rice and avocado puree. What I really enjoy about this restaurant so far is the fact that they don't seem to skimp out on the protein and don't overload your plate with rice and beans as a filler. Prices are pretty standard for the current state of the economy but don't feel overpriced. Their menu is really unique and not just a run of the mill Mexican cantina restaurant. Plenty of seating and room to host corporate events I highly recommend eating here.

This place is waay over priced for the quality of food served. The drinks were great very good margaritas. But definitely not a go to for food. The service was also not the best our server was not attentive enough for it being a sit down restaurant I believe he was the server and the bartender and was way more attentive to the customers at the bar.