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El Jefe Denver

4.5 (695)$$Mexican restaurant

2450 W 44th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

El Jefe Denver

2450 W 44th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

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Ready in 12 min
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Menu
Appetizers
Barbacoa Nachos
$16.00
Ceviche
$12.00
Shrimp, cucumber, pineapple, jalapeño & red onion tossed in avocado salsa. Topped with fresh radish and cilantro
Chicharrones
$6.00
Fried pork skin dusted with chile piquin
Chips & Salsa
$3.00
Crab Nachos
$13.00
Local chorizo, asadero cheese. Topped with salsa verde, crema, onions and cilantro
Chorizo Nachos
$15.00
Asadero cheese. Topped with xni-pec, mojo crema, blue crab, onions and cilantro
Farm Quesadilla
$9.00
Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables
Guacamole
$11.00
Hand mashed to order
Single Tostada
$15.00
Grilled octopus, served with Sikil Pak, greens. Topped with pineapple, olive & radish
Queso
$8.00
Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija cheeses and pepitas
Salsa Trio
$10.00
Salsa roja, xni-pec, salsa verde
Salsa Trio LG
$16.00
Brussel
$8.00
Street Corn
$7.00
Charred corn, coated with chipotle aioli & topped with cotija cheese and cilantro
Dessert
Churros
$8.00
Fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar. Served with dulce del leche and vanilla bean ice cream.
Coco Flan
$7.00
Key Lime Pie
$7.00
Fresh key lime, graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and pepitas
Plantain Split
$8.00
Fried plantains, with cinnamon, sugar, vanilla bean ice cream
Dessert Platter
$18.00
Ice Cream Scoop
$1.50
Flan
$7.00
Entrees
Al Pastor
$16.00
Local pork belly, pickled red onion, pineapple, greens, served with tortillas
Barbacoa Taco
$5.50
Barbacoa Taco(2)
$16.00
Slow braised Colorado brisket on corn tortillas. Topped with roasted poblano crema, radish slaw, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese.
Barbacoa Taco(3)
$21.00
Carnitas Bowl
$15.00
Yucatan style braised pork, served with pickled onions, papas bravas, mixed greens, salsa and corn tortillas
Cheese Quesadilla
$10.00
Chorizo Taco
$4.50
Chorizo Tacos (3)
$18.50
Chorizo Tacos(2)
$14.00
El Jefe Burrito
$14.00
Family Chicken Fajitas
$42.00
Family Chicken Fajitas
$42.00
Family Vegetable Fajitas
$28.00
Mole Enchiladas
$18.00
Grilled chicken thighs. Topped with mole Poblano, crema and toasted sesame seeds. Side of greens, homemade pinto beans and tortillas.
Mushroom Taco
$5.50
Mushroom Taco(2)
$14.00
Sautéed mushrooms on corn tortillas. Topped with salsa maya, ripe mango, cucumber and pickled serrano.
Mushroom Taco(3)
$18.50
Pescado Taco
$6.00
Pescado Taco(2)
$15.00
Beer battered cod on corn tortillas, with chipotle aioli. Topped with chipotle lime slaw.
Pescado Taco(3)
$20.00
Plantain Chicken Quesadilla
$14.00
Grilled chicken, asadero cheese, plantains. Served with crema and salsa roja
Plantain Quesadilla (No Chicken)
$10.00
Quesa-Birria
$18.00
Ramen
$18.00
Tortilla Soup
$24.00
Taco Kit
$41.00
Take & Bake Crab Nachos
$24.00
Mahi-Mahi
$23.00
Sauces
Crema
$1.50
Mole Sauce
$2.00
Chipotle Aioli
$1.50
Avocado Salsa
$2.00
Side Guac
$4.50
Salsa Verde 1oz
$1.50
Roja 1oz
$1.50
Habanero 1oz
$2.00
Xni-Pec 1oz
$1.50
Sikil Pak
$1.50
Chipotle Lime
$1.50
Dulce De Leche
$1.50
Side Queso 4oz
$2.00
Lg Habanero Salsa 8oz
$8.00
Sides
Plantains
$6.00
Side Chorizo
$4.00
Beans
$4.00
Topped with cotija cheese
Mixed Greens
$4.00
Extra Chips
$0.00
Extra Tortillas
$1.50
Papas Bravas
$5.00
Side Avocado
$4.00
Side Fruit
$5.00
Seasonal fruit. chef selection, no modifications.
Side Jalapenos
$1.00
Side Guac
$4.50
Tortillas
$1.50
Chips
$1.00
Side Cheese
$1.75
Side Carnitas
$6.00
Side Toreados
$4.00
Appetizers
Ceviche
$12.00
Shrimp, cucumber, pineapple, jalapeño & red onion tossed in avocado salsa. Topped with fresh radish and cilantro
Chicharrones
$7.00
Fried pork skin dusted with chile piquin
Chipotle Ensalada
$12.00
Mixed greens, cucumber, red onions, avocado, radish and chipotle lime dressing.
Chorizo Nachos
$15.00
Asadero cheese. Topped with xni-pec, mojo crema, blue crab, onions and cilantro
Farm Quesadilla
$9.00
Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables
Guacamole
$11.00
Hand mashed to order
Queso
$8.00
Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija cheeses and pepitas
Salsa Trio
$10.00
Salsa roja, xni-pec, salsa verde
Crab Nachos
$15.00
Local chorizo, asadero cheese. topped with salsa verde, crema, onions and cilantro
Salsa Trio LG
$15.00
Entrees
Breakfast Burrito
$14.00
Flour tortilla, eggs, cheese, chorizo, potatoes, smothered in rancheros sauce, avocado salsa & crema. Served with mixed greens
Brunch Pescado Tacos
$16.00
Beer battered cod, citrus slaw, cilantro, chipotle-lime aioli
Carnitas & Eggs
$16.00
Yucatan carnitas, sunny-side up eggs, papas bravas, mixed greens, side of salsa verde
Chilaquiles
$14.00
Sunny-side up eggs, chorizo, cotija cheese, avocado salsa and crema
Chorizo & Egg Tacos
$14.00
Scrambled eggs, salsa verde, cotija, onions, cilantro & papas bravas
French Toast
$14.00
Topped with granny smith apple marmalade, whipped cream and pepitas
Gringo Breakfast
$13.00
Scrambled eggs, hickory smoked bacon, buttered toast with side of apple jam
One Egg
$2.00
Rancheros
$15.00
Sunny-side eggs, pinto beans, avocado salsa, crema, arugula radish salad, papa bravas
Rebueltos
$15.00
Scrambled eggs with peppers, onions & tomatoes, served with a side of mixed greens and pinot beans
Brunch Sides
Plantains
$6.00
Beans
$4.00
Topped with cotija cheese
Mixed Greens
$4.00
Extra Chips
$0.00
Extra Tortillas
$1.50
Papas Bravas
$5.00
Side Avocado
$4.00
Side Bacon
$4.00
Side Fruit
$5.00
Seasonal fruit. chef selection, no modifications.
Side Jalapenos
$1.00
One Eggs
$2.00
Tortillas
$1.00
Chips
$1.00
Side Toast
$2.00
Side Chorizo
$5.00
Brunch Sauces
Crema
$1.50
Mole Sauce
$2.00
Chips And Salsa
$4.00
Chipotle Aioli
$1.50
Avocado Salsa
$2.00
Side Guac
$4.50
Salsa Verde 1oz
$1.50
Roja 1oz
$1.50
Habanero 1oz
$2.00
Xni-Pec 1oz
$1.50
Sikil Pak
$1.50
Chipotle Lime
$1.50
Dulce De Leche
$1.50
Side Queso 4oz
$2.00
Ranchero 1oz
$2.00
Marmalade
$2.00
Dessert
Churros
$8.00
Fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar. Served with dulce del leche and vanilla bean ice cream.
Key Lime Pie
$7.00
Fresh key lime, graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and pepitas
Plantain Split
$8.00
Fried plantains, with cinnamon, sugar, vanilla bean ice cream
Flan
$8.00
Dessert Platter
$18.00
Kid's Menu
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
$5.00
Kid's Nachos
$5.00
Kids Tacos
$6.00
Kid's Carnitas Bowl
$7.00
Bowl with carnitas, beans, plantains with tortillas
Kid's Beans & Avocado
$7.00
Kids Ice Cream
$3.00
N/A Bev (Copy)
Bar Drink Togo
$0.50
Coke
$3.75
Cafe
$3.50
Diet Coke
$3.75
Lime Soda
$4.00
Mocktail
$6.00
Iced Tea
$3.00
Topo Chico
$4.25
OJ
$3.50
Grapefruit
$3.50
Cranberry
$3.50
Arnold Palmer
$4.00
Lemonade
$3.00
Appetizers
Salsa Trio
$12.00
Salsa roja, xni-pec, salsa verde
Guacamole
$12.00
Hand mashed to order
Queso
$8.00
Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija cheeses and pepitas
Chips & Salsa
$5.00
Crab Nachos
$15.00
Local chorizo, asadero cheese. Topped with salsa verde, crema, onions and cilantro
Chorizo Nachos
$16.00
Asadero cheese. Topped with xni-pec, mojo crema, blue crab, onions and cilantro
Ceviche
$13.00
Shrimp, cucumber, pineapple, jalapeño & red onion tossed in avocado salsa. Topped with fresh radish and cilantro
Chicharrones
$8.00
Fried pork skin dusted with chile piquin
Street Corn
$9.00
Charred corn, coated with chipotle aioli & topped with cotija cheese and cilantro
Farm Quesadilla
$10.00
Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables
Single Tostada
$17.00
Grilled octopus, served with Sikil Pak, greens. Topped with pineapple, olive & radish
Salsa Trio LG
$18.00
Barbacoa Nachos
$17.00
Entrees
Al Pastor
$16.00
Local pork belly, pickled red onion, pineapple, greens, served with tortillas
Mole Enchiladas
$17.00
Grilled chicken thighs. Topped with mole Poblano, crema and toasted sesame seeds. Side of greens, homemade pinto beans and tortillas.
Plantain Chicken Quesadilla
$15.00
Grilled chicken, asadero cheese, plantains. Served with crema and salsa roja
Carnitas Bowl
$17.00
Yucatan style braised pork, served with pickled onions, papas bravas, mixed greens, salsa and corn tortillas
Mushroom Taco(2)
$15.00
Sautéed mushrooms on corn tortillas. Topped with salsa maya, ripe mango, cucumber and pickled serrano.
Barbacoa Taco(2)
$17.00
Slow braised Colorado brisket on corn tortillas. Topped with roasted poblano crema, radish slaw, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese.
Pescado Taco(2)
$16.00
Beer battered cod on corn tortillas, with chipotle aioli. Topped with chipotle lime slaw.
Mushroom Taco(3)
$20.50
Barbacoa Taco(3)
$22.00
Pescado Taco(3)
$22.00
El Jefe Burrito
$16.00
Family Vegetable Fajitas
$28.00
Plantain Quesadilla (No Chicken)
$12.00
Taco Kit
$43.00
Mushroom Taco
$7.50
Pescado Taco
$8.00
Chorizo Taco
$7.50
Take & Bake Crab Nachos
$26.00
Family Chicken Fajitas
$42.00
Salads
Chipotle Ensalada
$15.00
Mixed greens, cucumber, red onions, avocado, radish and chipotle lime dressing.
Dessert
Churros
$9.00
Fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar. Served with dulce del leche and vanilla bean ice cream.
Key Lime Pie
$9.00
Fresh key lime, graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and pepitas
Plantain Split
$9.00
Fried plantains, with cinnamon, sugar, vanilla bean ice cream
Flan
$9.00
Dessert Platter
$20.00
Specials
Tortilla Soup
$13.00
Sides
Plantains
$8.00
Beans
$6.00
Topped with cotija cheese
Mixed Greens
$6.00
Extra Chips
$2.00
Extra Tortillas
$2.00
Papas Bravas
$6.00
Side Avocado
$6.00
Side Fruit
$7.00
Seasonal fruit. chef selection, no modifications.
Side Jalapenos
$3.00
Side Guac
$6.50
Tortillas
$3.00
Chips
$3.00
Sauces
Crema
$3.50
Mole Sauce
$4.00
Chipotle Aioli
$3.50
Avocado Salsa
$4.00
Side Guac
$6.50
Salsa Verde 1oz
$3.50
Roja 1oz
$3.50
Habanero 1oz
$4.00
Xni-Pec 1oz
$3.50
Sikil Pak
$3.50
Chipotle Lime
$3.50
Dulce De Leche
$3.50
Side Queso 4oz
$4.00
Kid's Menu
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
$7.00
Kid's Nachos
$7.00
Kids Tacos
$8.00
Kid's Carnitas Bowl
$9.00
Bowl with carnitas, beans, plantains with tortillas

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