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El Jefecito Restaurant and Food Trucks
Authentic Mexican flavors served with heart from our restaurant and roaming food trucks.
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Authentic Mexican flavors served with heart from our restaurant and roaming food trucks.
El Jefecito Restaurant and Food Trucks is a family-owned gem in Durham, NC, celebrated for its fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine. With a 5-star rating, it offers a no-frills, welcoming atmosphere where customers enjoy juicy fish tacos, stuffed chorizo tacos, veggie quesadillas, and inventive menu items. The business operates both a brick-and-mortar location and mobile food trucks, making it a versatile dining destination. Known for friendly service, short wait times, and fair prices, it has earned a loyal following for its traditional and creative dishes that highlight quality ingredients.
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Dine-in or takeout with authentic dishes like tacos, quesadillas, and more in a casual setting.
Mobile food truck services for events, breweries, and local venues with fresh Mexican cuisine.
Easy ordering by phone or in-person for quick pickup and minimal wait times.
Picnic tables available for al fresco dining in a relaxed atmosphere.
Friendly, personalized service from a local family-run business with a welcoming vibe.
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Overall rating
Lucy Cummins
Absolutely the best Mexican place in Durham! It looks unassuming from the outside but the food is delicious and authentic, plus the service is so friendly. Can’t recommend it enough!
Darren Strickland
One of the food trucks was at Eno River Brewing in Hillsborough, and is one reason we chose to visit the brewery! Staff was nice and ordering was easy, wait time was short and you get a pager (so you don't have to stand around), and the food was excellent. Fresh, even plated nicely!
Essence Pearson
So good!! Great spot you can call in or place your order inside as well as dine in with the option of picnic tables outside. They also have a food truck more info for that on their website. They serve fish, chicken, steak and veggie options. My favorite is the fish tacos I've also had veggie quesadillas and chicken and steak tacos, I'm working my way down the menu :) check them out.
Jessie Garcia
We’re speechless. Everything was incredible. This place is small and it doesn’t look like much but do not let that make you pass by. The fish quesadilla was juicyyyyy and my friend said her tacos were some of the best she’s ever had. The pictures speak for themselves.
Caitlin Dutton-Reaver
Y’all. I usually can’t be bothered to leave reviews, but this place is worth it. Family owned (wonderfully kind people), no frills, clean, and good good food. Having lived in LA and NYC, I can’t stand mediocre Mexican. This place rocks, and I’m looking forward to frequenting it more in the future. It’s a great mix of traditional and inventive menu items. The selection is limited, and trust me - that’s a really good thing. They know what they do well! I had two chorizo tacos and one fish taco plus the red and green sauces for $11, which was a fair price for some very stuffed tacos. Everything was awesome and the red sauce has a nice kick to it. I encourage you to try this place if you’re checking it out, especially during these crazy times where local businesses need us more than ever!
