Tamales El Jefe

Mexican, Vegetarian

Hours:
2526 S Central Ave, Los Angeles
(323) 847-0573

Tamales El Jefe Reviews

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3.9 (73)
Restaurantji Rating

Menudo is bomb and clean. Very thick clean pieces - you can take your pot and they'll charge per serving. The tamales are amazing perfect amount of masa and meat and sauce. Can't wait for another Sunday gathering

Restaurantji Rating

First and foremost I want to say the women there definitely try there best to give you the best service. It's seems as they're still finding their way to handle seating and customers who want to dine in. They're very helpful but sometimes forget to check in with you while you run out of soda or want your tortillas. So for service I would give 3 out 5. ---food, we had the menudo and green chili cheese tamale. Menudo needs more spice and more flavor. And tamales were excellent....read full review

Restaurantji Rating

The good: the best tamales in the area. Not skimpy on the meat, not dry, and I don't burp these up! They offer the staple variety: pork in red sauce, chicken in green sauce and rajas w/cheese. On weekends they may have sweet tamales and a few other varieties like chicharron or frijol. Tasty champurrado sold here. The bad: parking SUCKS. No indoor seating. For a pick up and go place, there is a longer than necessary wait. $32.85 seems a bit steep for a dozen. I miss their location...read full review

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Hours

Monday 6 - 10AM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 6 - 10AM
Thursday 6 - 10AM
Friday 6 - 10AM
Saturday 7 - 10:30AM
Sunday 7 - 10:30AM
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