El Jefe's Taqueria - Kenmore Square

Boston, MA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Boston
#94
of 1950 restaurants
City Percentile
91%
rating percentile
Address
El Jefe's Taqueria - Kenmore Square, 533 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Website
www.eljefestaqueria.com
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

El Jefe's Taqueria - Kenmore Square is a restaurant located in Boston, MA. It is one of 1,950 restaurants listed in Boston. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Boston city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Jefe's Taqueria - Kenmore Square

We've freed the Guac! For fresh authentic Mexican food, without all the annoying additional up charges, come try El Jefe's - where extras aren't extra - EVEN THE GUAC!!! Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late nite till 3am! Dine in, pick up, or... More

Hours

Saturday8 AM–3 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Imran Akhundov · Feb 2026

This is by far the best location in Boston. The food tastes the best, the portion here are very generous and the staff is very welcoming and friendly. The pickled onions are a must try. Their bowls and burritos are immaculate and the restaurant itself is designed the best way out of all that I have been to. Them having an app is also very helpful they fulfill your order within 5 minutes and they work so fast that regardless of the line inside you'll get you food within 10 minutes. The place itself is clean including the bathrooms and I only go there every day after my classes. Definitely recommend checking them out.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Grant Talbert · Oct 2025

ordered a burrito and there water just pouring out of it. absolutely disgusting. the bits that weren’t drenched tasted alright, hence the two stars.

★★★★★ 5.0 Samantha Green · Oct 2025

The fastest most authentic Mexican you'll get around these parts for a decent price. Not trying to be trendy or whatever, just a simple no nonsense taqueria for when it's midnight and that craving hits

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Chrysanthos Dellarocas · Oct 2025

My son asked me to get him some of their spicy sauce on the side of his bowl (instead of in his bowl) because he wanted to see if he likes it. The cashier told me they would charge me extra if they put the same amount of sauce on the side rather than in the plate. Absurd! And customer-unfriendly. Pity because it’s otherwise a very decent place.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lauren Petrarca · Sep 2025

This place is an amazing stop before or after a Red Sox game!! It was my first time trying this after a suggestion from a friend and was NOT disappointed!! Absolutely love their wall of hot sauces with Valentina, of course!!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantBreakfast restaurantBurrito restaurantTaco restaurant

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