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  • Starters
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El Jefe Specialties


Molcajetes

All Molcajetes served with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.
Three molcajetes to choose from:
Molcajete Estilo “El Jefe”
Seafood Molcajete
Vegetarian Molcajete


Steak a la Mexicana
Spicy

Grilled flank steak alongside one cheese enchilada, pico de gallo, grilled scallions, roasted jalapeños and refried beans, served with corn or flour tortillas.
No substitutions. 23.5


Burrito “El Jefe” con Camarones
Spicy

Fajita style burrito with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and shrimp, covered in melted white cheese and tomato sauce, garnished with pineapple pico de gallo, and served with rice and salad on the side. 24


Create your own- El Jefe Combo Dinner

This Plate is up to You!
Combo entrée served with rice, beans & salad, and your choice of shredded or grilled meat.
Vegetarian choices are: mushrooms, beans or cheese fillings. No substitutions.

Choose from the following:

  • Mini-Burrito
  • Mini-Quesadilla
  • Tostada
  • Tex-Mex or Mexican Taco
  • Enchilada
  • Cheese or Chicken Tamal

  • Pick 3 Combo 22 | Pick 4 Combo 25


    MolcajetesMolcajete -El Jefe Restaurant & Mexican Grill, Newark, Delaware

    Burrito “El Jefe” con CamaronesShrimp Burrito-El Jefe Restaurant & Mexican Grill, Newark, Delaware

    Create your own- El Jefe Combo DinnerCombo (Mexican Antojitos)-El Jefe Restaurant & Mexican Grill, Newark, Delaware

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