El Jefe Tacos & Sushi Tempe Menu – Tempe, AZ

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Tempe, AZ

Informal counter-serve fixing up burritos, tacos, quesadillas & birria, plus sushi rolls & sashimi. Based on 463 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery

El Jefe Tacos & Sushi Tempe 85281

Address:
2155 E University Dr UNIT 116, Tempe, AZ 85281

Phone: (480) 885-5333

Website:

Hours

Friday 10 AM–1 AM
Saturday 10 AM–1 AM
Sunday 10 AM–12 AM
Monday

(Labor Day)
10 AM–1 AM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10 AM–1 AM
Wednesday 10 AM–1 AM
Thursday 10 AM–1 AM

Menu

Menu
Chorizo And Egg $7.99
Papas Con Chorizo $7.99
Egg And Cheese $7.99
Ranchero $7.99
Bacon, Potatoes, And Egg $8.99
Chorizo, Potatoes, And Egg $8.99
Steak, Egg, And Cheese $8.99
Steak, Potatoes, Egg, And Cheese $9.99
Bacon, Chorizo, Potatoes, Egg, And Cheese $9.99
Street Taco
2 Taco Plate $9.99
Quesataco $3.99
Birria Quesataco $4.49
Shrimp Taco $4.49
Fish Taco $3.99
Birria Taco $3.99
Rolled Taquitos $7.99
Rolled Taquito Plate $9.99
Small Jefe Nachos $9.99
El Jefe Nachos $17.99
Asada Fries $11.99
Rice Bowl $9.99
El Jefe Box $22.99
Fracho Box $17.99
Taco Box $19.99
Burrito $8.99
Split Decision Burrito $9.99
Munchies $9.99
Sonora Burrito $8.99
Birria Burrito $11.99
Bean And Cheese $4.99
Alpha $11.99
Fish Burrito $9.99
Shrimp Burrito $11.99
Quesadilla $6.99
Quesadilla With Meat $8.99
Quesabirria $6.99
Corn Quesadilla $4.99
Corn Quesadilla With Meat $6.99
1 Pound Meal $24.99
2 Pound Meal $37.99
Philly Roll $6.99
Veggie Roll
Avocado, pico, cucumber, and romaine leaf
$4.99
Cucumber Roll
Cucumbers, wrapped in rice, and nori
$3.99
Alaskan Roll
California roll, topped with salmon
$9.99
California Roll
Crab mix with avocado and cucumber wrapped in rice
$7.99
Avocado Roll
Avocado, wrapped in rice, and nori
$3.99
Caterpillar Roll
Crab mix, eel, topped with avocado, and eel sauce
$9.99
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna and cucumber
$6.99
Spicy Salmon
Spicy salmon and cucumber
$6.99
Spicy Yellowtail
Spicy yellowtail and cucumber
$6.99
Rainbow Roll
California roll topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, and avocado
$10.99
Vegas Roll
Salmon, cream cheese, and crab mix battered and deep-fried for a crunchy finish
$9.99
Shrimp Tempura Roll
5 pieces roll shrimp tempura, crab mix, cucumber, and avocado
$8.99
Dragon Roll
Crab mix, cucumber, topped with eel, avocado, and eel sauce
$12.99
Poke Roll
California roll topped with tuna avocado and poke sauce
$9.99
White Scorpion Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado topped with crab mix, eel sauce, wasabi mayo, spicy mayo, and tempura flakes
$10.99
Fire Roll
California roll topped with seared spicy mayo, jalapeno, green onion, eel sauce, and sriracha
$9.99
Red Warrior
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, crab mix, and cucumber. Topped with seared tuna, avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and wasabi mayo
$12.99
El Extranjero
Crab mix rolled with cream cheese, tempura battered and topped with guacamole and panko fried shrimp eel sauce, wasabi mayo, and tempura bits
$12.99
Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna roll rolled in tempura flakes topped with sriracha spicy mayo and green onions
$7.99
Chef’s Favorite
Shrimp crab avocado cucumber topped with salmon served with spicy ponzu
$9.99
Aztec Roll
Shrimp tempura, crab mix, spicy tuna, and cucumber. Topped with seared yellowtail, thin lemon, jalapeno, and sriracha
$13.99
Ceviche Roll
Cucumber, avocado, crab mix topped with salmon, lemon, and house-made ceviche. Drizzled with habanero ponzu, and wasabi mayo
$13.99
El Picoso
Salmon, crab, habanero, avocado, and cream cheese rolled in panko and deep-fried. Topped with jalapeno, eel sauce, and spicy mayo
$12.99
Split Decision Roll
California roll, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, spicy mayo, and tempura flakes
$12.99
El Jefe Roll
California roll, topped with salmon, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and green onion. All seared for a smoky flavor
$13.99
Sashimi 4
4 pieces of fish from the same kind
$7.99
Sashimi 8
8 pieces of fish from 2 different cuts
$12.99
Sashimi 12
12 pieces of fish from up to 3 different cuts
$18.99
Sashimi 20
20 pieces of fish up to 4 different cuts
$28.99
El Jefe Sashimi
6 pieces of salmon topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce. Seared for a smoky finish
$12.99
Side Of Guacamole $2.99
Side Of Rice $1.99
Side Of Beans $1.99
Side Of Salsa $2.99
Side Of Habanero Salsa $3.99
Chips And Salsa $3.99
Chips And Guacamole $4.49
Side Of Fries $3.99
Nachos $4.49
Cheese Fries $5.99
Mexican Soda $3.49
Horchata $3.99
Fresh Squeeze Lemonade $3.99
OJ
Orange juice
$2.49
Water Bottle $1.99
Tea $1.99
Monster $3.49
Red Bull $2.99
Churros $2.49
Tempe Menu Ordering
Chorizo And Egg $8.49
Papas Con Chorizo $8.49
Egg And Cheese $7.99
Ranchero $8.49
Bacon Potatoes And Egg $9.99
Chorizo Potatoes And Egg $9.99
Steak Egg And Cheese $9.99
Steak Potatoes Egg And Cheese $10.99
Bacon Chorizo Potatoes Egg And Cheese $10.49
Street Taco $2.79
2 Taco Plate $9.99
4 Street Tacos $9.99
Quesataco $3.99
Birria Quesataco $4.49
Shrimp Taco $4.49
Fish Taco $3.99
Birria Taco $3.99
Rolled Taquitos $7.99
Rolled Taquito Plate $9.99
Small Jefe Nachos $10.49
El Jefe Nachos $16.99
Asada Fries $12.49
Rice Bowl $9.99
El Jefe Box $23.99
Fracho Box $18.99
Taco Box $19.99
Veggie Bowl $8.99
Fajita Bowl $10.99
Burrito $9.99
Split Decision Burrito $10.99
Munchies $10.99
Sonora Burrito $9.99
Birria Burrito $11.99
Bean N Cheese $5.99
Alpha $12.99
Fish Burrito $9.99
Shrimp Burrito $11.99
Fajitas Burrito $10.99
Quesadilla $6.99
Quesadilla With Meat $9.99
Quesabirria $6.99
Corn Quesadilla $4.99
Corn Quesadilla With Meat $6.99
1 Pound Meal $27.99
2 Pound Meal $39.99
Philly Roll $9.99
Veggie Roll
Avocado, pico, cucumber, and romaine leaf
$4.99
Cucumber Roll
cucumbers, wrapped in rice and nori
$3.99
Alaskan Roll
California roll, topped with salmon
$10.99
California Roll
Crab mix with avocado and cucumber wrapped in rice
$8.99
Avocado Roll
avocado, wrapped in rice and nori
$4.99
Caterpilar Roll
Crab mix, eel, topped with avocado and, eel sauce
$11.99
Spicy Tuna Roll
spicy tuna and cucumber
$8.99
Spicy Salmon
spicy salmon and cucumber.
$8.99
Spicy Yellowtail
spicy yellowtail and cucumber
$8.99
Rainbow Roll
california roll topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, avocado
$12.99
Vegas Roll
salmon, cream cheese, and crab mix battered and deep fried for a crunchy finish
$10.99
Shrimp Tempura Roll
5 piece roll Shrimp tempura, crab mix, cucumber, and avocado
$9.99
Dragon Roll
Crab mix, cucumber, topped with eel, avocado, and eel sauce
$10.99
Poke Roll
california roll topped with tuna avocado and poke sauce
$10.99
White Scorpion Roll
shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado topped with crab mix, eel sauce, wassabi mayo, spicy mayo and tempura flakes
$11.99
Fire Roll
California roll topped with seared spicy mayo jalapeno and green onion eel sauce and sriracha
$10.99
Red Warrior
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, crab mix, cucumber, topped with seared tuna, avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and wasabi mayo
$12.99
El Extranjero
Crab mix rolled with cream cheese tempura battered topped with guacamole and panko fried shrimp eel sauce wassabi mayo and tempura bits
$14.99
Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll
spicy tuna roll rolled in tempura flakes topped with sriracha spicy mayo and green onions
$9.99
Chef’s Favorite
Shrimp crab avocado cucumber topped with salmon served with spicy ponzu
$9.99
Aztec Roll
shrimp tempura,crab mix,spicy tuna,cucumber topped with seared yellowtail thin lemon jalapeno and sriracha
$13.99
Ceviche Roll
cucumber, avocado, crab mix topped with salmon, lemon and house made ceviche, drizzled with habanero ponzu, and wasabi mayo
$13.99
El Picoso
salmon,crab,habanero,avocado, cream cheese rolled in panko and deep fried topped with jalapeno eel sauce and spicy mayo
$12.99
Split Decision Roll
California roll, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, spicy mayo and tempura flakes
$13.99
El Jefe Roll
California roll, topped with salmon, spicy mayo, eel sauce and green onion all seared for a smoky flavor
$13.99
Sashimi 4
4 pieces of fish from the same kind.
$8.99
Sashimi 8
8 pieces of fish from 2 different cuts.
$14.99
Sashimi 12
12 pieces of fish from up to 3 different cuts
$19.99
Sashimi 20
20 pieces of fish up to 4 different cuts.
$29.99
El Jefe Sashimi
6 Pieces of salmon topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce, seared for a smoky finish
$10.99
Sushi Special 9.99 $9.99
Mirage Roll $12.99
Green Dragon Roll $11.99
Sun Devils Roll $12.99
Phoenix Roll $11.99
Sombrero Roll $13.99
Spicy Ceviche Roll $14.99
Gyoza $7.99
Jalapeno Ragoons $7.99
Side Of Guacamole $3.29
Side Of Rice $1.99
Side Of Beans $1.99
Side Of Salsa $2.99
Side Of Habanero Salsa $3.99
Chips And Salsa $3.99
Chips And Guacamole $4.79
Side Of Fries $4.99
Nachos $4.99
Cheese Fries $6.49
Chips And Queso $4.79
Side Of Queso $3.29
Mexican Soda $2.99
Horchata $3.99
Fresh Squeeze Lemonade $3.99
Oj $2.49
Water Bottle $1.99
Tea $1.99
Monster $3.49
Red Bull $2.99
Churros $2.49
Tres Leches Cheescake $7.99
Tres Leches Churro Cake $5.99
Asada Fajitas $14.49
Chicken Fajitas $13.49
Shrimp Fajitas $14.50
Combo Fajitas $15.49
Tequila
1800 Coconut $10.00
1800 Silver $9.00
3 Gen Silver $9.00
818 Silver $11.00
Astral Silver $10.00
Avion Silver $9.00
Azunia Silver $10.00
Cabo Waco Silver $9.00
Calirosa $8.00
Campo Bravo Silver $8.00
Casa Noble Silver $9.00
CasadragonesA $20.00
Casamigos Silver $11.00
Camarena Silver $10.00
Cazadores Silver $9.00
Cenote Silver $9.00
Cincoros Silver $18.00
Clase Azul SilverA $19.00
Codigo Rosa $11.00
Codigo Silver $10.00
Corazon Silver $9.00
Corralejo Silver $9.00
Danos Silver $9.00
Don Julio Silver $11.00
Dulce Vida 100 Proof Silver $14.00
Dulce Vida Silver 80 Proof $11.00
El Jimador Silver $9.00
El Mayor Silver $10.00
Espolon Silver $10.00
Fortaleza Silver $12.00
Gran Centenario Silver $9.00
Herradura Silver $9.00
Hornitos Silver $10.00
JAJA Silver $10.00
JC Reserva Platino $15.00
Jose Cuervo Silver $10.00
La Adelita $10.00
Maestro Dobel Diamante $10.00
Maestro Dobel Pavito $10.00
Maestro Dobel Silver $10.00
Maestro Dobel Humitos $12.00
Maestro Dobel Atelier $38.00
Mi Campo Silver $9.00
Mijenta Silver $10.00
Milagro Silver $9.00
Nacimiento Silver $10.00
Olmeca Altos Silver $10.00
Pasote Silver $10.00
Siete Leguas Silver $11.00
Tanteo Chipotle $9.00
Tequila Ocho Silver $10.00
Teremana Silver $10.00
Tres Agaves Silver $10.00
Tromba Silver $11.00
Villa One Silver $10.00
Flecha Azul Silver $11.00
Espanitas Silver $10.00
Butterfly Cannon Rosa $10.00
1800 Reposado $10.00
3 Gen Reposado $11.00
818 Reposado $12.00
Avion Reposado $10.00
Azunia Reposado $11.00
Cabo Wabo Reposado $10.00
Casa Noble Reposado $11.00
Casamigos Reposado $12.00
Camarena Reposado $11.00
Cazadores Reposado $10.00
Cenote Reposado $10.00
Centenario Reposado $10.00
Cincoros Reposado $18.00
Clase Azul Reposado $35.00
Codigo Reposado $13.00
Corazon Reposado $10.00
Corralejo Reposado $9.00
Danos Reposado $10.00
Don Julio Primavera Repo $24.00
Don Julio Reposado $11.00
Dulce Vida Reposado $12.00
El Jimador Reposado $11.00
El Nacimiento Reposado $11.00
Fortaleza Reposado $13.00
Gran Centenario Reposado $12.00
Herradura Reposado $10.00
Hornitos Reposado $10.00
JAJA Reposado $11.00
JC Reserva Reposado $20.00
Jose Cuervo Reposado $10.00
Maestro Dobel Reposado $11.00
Mi Campo Reposado $10.00
Milagro Reposado $11.00
Olmeca Altos Reposado $11.00
Partida Reposado $10.00
Pasote Reposado $11.00
Siete Leguas Reposado $12.00
Tequila Ocho Reposado $13.00
Teremana Reposado $12.00
Tromba Reposado $11.00
Villa One Reposado $11.00
Espolon Reposado $11.00
Ambhar Reposado $10.00
Lobos Reposado $11.00
Flecha Azul Reposado $12.00
1800 Anejo $12.00
3 Gen Anejo $14.00
818 Anejo $15.00
Avion Anejo $11.00
Azunia Anejo $12.00
Cabo Wabo Anejo $13.00
Casa Noble Anejo $11.00
Casa Noble Marques Anejo $16.00
Casamigos Anejo $12.00
Cazadores Anejo $11.00
Cenote Anejo $13.00
Centenario Anejo $11.00
Cincoros Anejo $23.00
Clase Azul Anejo $100.00
Clase Azul Ultra Anejo $400.00
Clase Azul Gold $65.00
Codigo Anejo $20.00
Corazon Anejo $11.00
Corralejo Anejo $12.00
Don Julio 70 Anejo $13.00
Don Julio Anejo $12.00
Dulce Vida Anejo 100 Proof $15.00
Dulce Vida Anejo 80 Proof $14.00
El Jimador Anejo $11.00
El Nacimiento Anejo $12.00
Espolon Anejo $13.00
Flecha Azul Anejo $14.00
Fortaleza Anejo $16.00
Herradura Anejo $12.00
Hornitos Black Barrel $12.00
Jose Cuervo Anejo $11.00
Lobos Anejo $30.00
Maestro Dobel Anejo $12.00
Milagro ANejo $13.00
Olmeca Altos Anejo $12.00
Pasote Anejo $12.00
Partida Anejo $12.00
Siete Leguas Anejo $13.00
Skelly Anejo $15.00
Tequila Ocho Anejo $12.00
Tromba Anejo $12.00
Villa One Anejo $13.00
Los Arango Anejo $14.00
Avion 44 Extra Anejo $24.00
Casa Noble Extra Anejo Single Barrel $16.00
Don Julio 1942 $30.00
Gran Centenario Leyenda $21.00
JC Reserva Extra Anejo $25.00
Pasote Extra Anejo $26.00
Casa Noble Joven $13.00
Herradura Ultra Anejo Cristalino $11.00
1800 Cristalino $10.00
Avion Cristalino $25.00
Jose Cuervo Reposado Cristalino $14.00
Gran Coramino Cristalino $12.00
Butterfly Cannon Cristalino $10.00
Tosco Anejo Cristalino $13.00
400 Conejos Espadin $10.00
Bozal Chino Verde $17.00
Bozal Cuishe $12.00
Bozal Espadin $9.00
Bozal Pechuga $15.00
Bozal Tepeztate $12.00
Bozal Tobasiche $12.00
Casamigos Mezcal $14.00
Creyente Mezcal $9.00
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal $10.00
Dos Hombres Mezcal $9.00
El Buho Mezcal $10.00
Illegal Reposado Mezcal $16.00
Illegal Anejo Mezcal $13.00
Illegal Joven Mezcal $12.00
Marca Negra Espadin Mezcal $14.00
Montelobos Mezcal $14.00
Quiereme Mucho Cuishe $9.00
Quiereme Mucho Espadin $9.00
Quiereme Mucho Tepextate $9.00
Quiereme Mucho Tobala $9.00
Se Busca $12.00
Union El Viejo $14.00
Union Mezcal $12.00
Vago Elote $10.00
Pierde Almas Mezcal Espadin 98 $14.00
Pierde Almas Mezcal Puritita $12.00
Clase Azul Durango Mezcal $75.00

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Reviews

Jason Smith
Great food… Tacos were loaded and delicious. Sushi and tacos together in one place… Genius… Only complaint was the consume for the birra tacos was cold and seemed like old stuff from a week ago. Otherwise it would of got 5 stars

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Eboni M.
Had birria tacos and they were fantastic! It was Mother’s Day weekend and the manager gave a rose to every mom in the building. I will definitely stop in again!

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A Hill
Absolutely overpriced disgusting food! I have never had such awful “Mexican” food in my entire 35 years of being alive! Can someone please please please explain why my birria burrito is 80% ONIONS and TORTILLA??!!! See photos for yourself!!! I thought I was tripping!! I literally thought all that white cannot be onion… It has to be rice or something but NOPE! IT’S ONION’S! The other 20% is 10% meat and 10% rice! I am super upset! I have never known anyone in my life who likes onions that much! And how many tortillas were used?? REALLY??!! What is this restaurants excuse for this????? WHERE IS THE MEAT???? They just thought no one would notice???? Will never order from this place EVER again! MIGHT as well called this an ONION BURRITO!! SMH

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Michael “TFN” George
I can only speak on behalf of delivery services, as the recipient of said services. PHENOMENAL!!! Pictures speak a thousand words and therefore I attached a few of the Las Vegas Rolls and a Protein Bowl. They turned out to be great!

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Cody Roderique
Stopped by from St. Louis and this was one of the best experiences. Great staff, great owner and even better food.

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Gilbert Hernandez
Finally! A place with Amazing Birria! I’ve tried so many other places, just for the birria and it’s been either too salty or to dry. This place got it right! I swung in here on a Monday morning for some brunch but I can only imagine how fun this place is on a Friday or Saturday night. Plenty of space, large bar, and an authentic Mexican vibe. Nice twist with the sushi on the menu. Never thought I’d be eating birria tacos with a side of pot stickers (which they call pork gyoza’s here) but the combination of flavors were surprisingly delicious! I think I found my new favorite Mexican spot in Tempe

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John Shirts
First timer. I got the shrimp taco and the birria taco. These are large, standalone tacos that satisfy. I probably would have been fine with one and a side. (El Jefe also sells smaller street tacos.) They were dressed well and the sauces and salsas were excellent.

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John Appleseed
I stopped in for takeout during a weekday afternoon so very few people were there but plenty of staff that were polite from the start. I had the pollo and pastor street tacos, regular fries and a couple of sushi rolls, all of which were amazing. I’m fairly picky about sushi and would put them on the same level as sushi 101, and the prices are similar or a little less. The amount of fries I received could feed a small country and are the perfect mix of crispy and floppy. I look forward to coming back here when it’s busier to enjoy the cool spot they’ve got.

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Korbin Gugisberg
Overall, way overpriced. It is semi-good food and a large selection. But they aren’t good with updating media and menus. With my experience, I showed up to a investors event without knowing because they didn’t post anything about it. We only had one spot to eat, and was crowded by people who weren’t enjoying the food, just talking about the event. I would never go here again.

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Kymberli C.
I had this place today for the first time for lunch. I had it delivered through doordash. The shrimp fajitas and rice was real tasty but the beans were not a favorite. The tortillas were pretty good also. I might be back to try their other menu items.

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