Things are hot, spicy and tasty at El Jefe’s Cantina at Circus Circus Reno! Now serving breakfast Saturdays and Sundays from 8 AM to 1 PM. Enjoy hot Mexican food and cool margaritas at El Jefe’s Cantina. A center bar brings a nightlife atmosphere to the property, serving the best tequila, micheladas and more into the late night. A great place to experience a taste of Mexico that doesn’t require a trip… South-of-the Border!
Based on 690 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
500 N Sierra St, Reno, NV 89503
Phone: (775) 786-5700
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM, 4–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–1 PM, 5–9 PM |
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Reviews
Brendan
Excellent food but expect long waits for both seats and service. This restaurant is located inside one of the large casinos in Reno and is easy to access. It’s located in the second floor and has spread out seating as well as a centrally located bar. No outdoor seating due to it being inside a casino.
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Natalie CardozaClark
They accommodated our large group of 11 with only a short wait. We received good service from our waiter. We were a little bummed that we had to pay for chips and salsa, as most local places provide them for free. Dinner and drinks were good. Good ambiance.
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Le Thien Phuc Tran
Great place! Loved their Mexican food, it was delicious and authentic. Quick service and friendly staff. Highly recommended!
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Mary Iwuh
Mitchell C. Was one of the best waiter I have ever had. His patience and humility is beyond. He recommended good meals and was always present. The food was amazing and we will definitely come back.
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Pablo Cerda
We got their toward closing and we were seated at the bar. Natalie took care of us. She provided excellent service. We ordered the Carne asada tacos and Carnitas Burrito. Both we very good. Prices were reasonable.
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Daniel Orozco
I’m not rating the restaurant itself because I’ve never eaten their but I’m rating the club at night. Atmosphere is awesome but the service from security isn’t great. Me and my friends asked a question for outfits. 1 said we were good another said we just had to change out shirt. We get in line and then another 2 says I don’t have the right pants/shorts. And when we said the other security told us different he then changes his story saying that the whole outfit wouldn’t get us in. Can you just make all the workers know what the dress code is and be able to relay the message to the clients better. Other than that the club if always fun.
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McKay Hallinan
The food was ok but the service was honestly terrible. We had to ask for refills constantly, food was very delayed and we hardly saw our waitress. I liked my burrito and tacos but the fish tacos were dry and under seasoned.
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Mistie Wicks
We had some reps in town and housed them at the Silver Legacy. We decided to had dinner at Brews Brothers and El Jefes. This was such an awful experience! We were sat a very small table with 12 people. The service was terrible and slow. We asked if we could have a normal table given our party size and were told that half the restaurant was closed. You are telling me that it was too much trouble to walk an extra 10 steps of the normal table on the side of the restaurant that was “closed”?
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Letitia Robinson
I got the street fries because they sounded so good on the menu. They weren’t at all as described, and they were quite disgusting.
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Kathy Warner
I wanted to take my bro and sis to a nice place, so I made a reservation thru open table. We were seated way in the back in a lonely not decorated room. The server was nice enough, but I asked him if the taco bowl was spicy, and he said no so I ordered it. It was so spicy it left a burning in my mouth for five minutes. I ate about three bites and did not like it. The server didn’t come back for about fifteen minutes but when he did I told him I couldn’t eat it and he could take it. He didn’t apologize or offer anything else. My sis said her fish tacos were dry and she didn’t eat much. He charged for it and the bill was $121.00 for bad food. Then later while at a concert I got a text saying I was a no show and would be charged according to no show policy. It did have a place you could dispute it which I did. My sis again said “that place did not have good food”. Overall, it was a negative disappointing experience, and I would never go back.
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