Things get spicy at the all-new El Jefe’s Cantina at Circus Circus Reno Enjoy hot Mexican food and cool margaritas at the newest dining option in Downtown Reno. A center bar will bring a new nightlife atmosphere to the property, serving the best tequila, micheladas and more into the late night.

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JohnF6395 on Trip Advisor

★★

4 years ago

Mexican food??? Ohlala Food was great no matter where you are from... Service was good and prices were more than fair, will return!

Business Response:

Good afternoon, On behalf of the Eldorado Resorts, we would like to thank you for those kind words regarding El Jefe's Cantina. I have relayed your comment to our Food and Beverage management team so that they may thank their staff for a job well done! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Thank you, Arianna Eldorado Resorts Reno

Fsh4Fn on Trip Advisor

★★

4 years ago

Good food. Enjoyed it. I had a carnitas burrito. My wife had a carnitas plate. We both enjoyed our meals. Service was good too. This place is located inside Circus Circus.

MarkOmaha on Trip Advisor

★★

4 years ago

Evening dinner and ice cold draft beer. Stopped here after walking downtown Reno. Ordered a nice cold draft beer and decided to checkout the menu for dinner. The Shrimp Diablo specialty meal caught my attention right away. I was provided with chips/salsa to snack on while waiting. The Shrimp Diablo came out and had great flavors, large portions, and VERY spicey! I LOVE the spicy, just be aware of it for this dish.

lwa3 on Trip Advisor

★★

4 years ago

Tasty... Excellent Mexican food - brilliant prices and huge portion sizes. Free nachos and salsas to start. We both had the fajitas and they were amazing. The steak and chicken were amazingly soft and tasty. The waiters were really friendly and attentive. Lovely decor and atmosphere inside the restaurant. Honestly some of the nicest Mexican food we’ve ever had! Recommended when in Reno!!

Business Response:

Hello and good morning, On behalf of El Jefe's and their staff, we wish to thank you so much for your wonderful comments and especially the 5-stars you rewarded us with. We are so pleased you enjoyed your dining experience and for spreading the word. Best wishes, Chris Eldorado Resorts

jonthethird review for El Jefe's Cantina

jonthethird on Trip Advisor

★★

4 years ago

Pretty typical CalMex food Had a burrito, with an appetizer of nachos with asada. Should have just stayed with the nachos; they were a meal in themselves even shared between two. The burrito asada was pretty standard (the best are from the food trucks at various places IMHO) but was well served and hearty

Business Response:

Jon, Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments in regards to your recent visit. We are elated to hear that you had such an enjoyable visit. We hope to see you back again soon for another wonderful meal!

Guillermo Gonzalez review for El Jefe's Cantina

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★★

5 years ago

jomama7 on Trip Advisor

★★

5 years ago

Awesome food & drinks! The food is fresh and tastes very homemade. I had chile Verde and husband had carnitas. Meats were great! Verde sauce was really tasty-pleasant surprise as many places use a crappy gravy type verde sauce and this was nice and light and bright green. Margaritas fabulous. Our server was very friendly and helpful. Great experience. Will go back next time we're in Reno!

aztecrose06 review for El Jefe's Cantina

aztecrose06 on Trip Advisor

★★

5 years ago

Last Meal I was blown away, I was expecting mediocre Mexican food & drinks! We ate here before we left for the airport on Sunday afternoon, I was pleasantly surprised the food was so tasty! I sent compliments to the chef & our specialty drinks were fabulous, the female bartender was very cool and made us feel very welcomed! We really enjoyed our last meal here, so it was a good end to a Funtastic 4th of July trip!

Edgard B on Trip Advisor

★★

5 years ago

El Jefe's While exploring the casinos in Reno, we found this interesting looking restaurant and decided to try it out. It was pretty good and convenient because of the proximity to the gaming areas. The food was good and so was the salsa and chips. The margarita was not that good for me.