El Hefe - Chicago

3.4

261 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Great for happy hour
Lively
Great for brunch

El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria in Chicago is not your average taco joint. We serve up delicious little tortillas full of flavor, but we also boast the best Tortas and Beer-Garitas in Chicago. At El Hefe we dish up all kinds of tacos: Pork al Pastor, Braised Beef, Duck Carnitas, Chicken, Carne Asada and more! And they don’t stop there– add in an entrada (appetizer), Hefe Dog, Torta or finish off the meal with a dulce (dessert).

Are you more concerned with the beverage? El Hefe has some of the best Margaritas we’ve ever sipped. Grab one – or a beer-garita, frozen marg, beer, boxed wine (seriously!) – the list goes on and on!

How do you say “Cheers” in Spanish? At El Hefe we have earned it!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 548-6841
Website
http://www.elhefe.com/chicago-il/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jesus Vargas
Catering
Many Catering options are available, contact Tina Peterson for more info 928 710 8985
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (312) 548-6841

Location
15 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
State St & Hubbard St
Parking details
Valet
Entertainment
El Hefe has a variety of resident DJ's Wednesday - Sunday evenings for your enjoyment.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch

Carne Asada Fries*$12.00
maxican fries topped with marinated steak malted queso lime crema, cilantro & pickled jalapeño
Queso Fundido Dip$9.00
melted queso, roasted poblanos, grilled onions, chorizo, served with fresh flour tortillas & chips
Macho Nachos$12.00
malted queso mix, charro beans, guacamole & pico de gallo topped with lime crema
Quesadilla$8.00
queso oaxaca, pico de gallo, served with salsa roja & lime crema
Chips y Salsa$5.00
three house-made salsas served with fresh tortilla chips
Elote Dip$8.00
fire rossed corn, queso fresco, cilantro, hint of chile de arbol served with fresh tortilla chips

Los Platos

Tres Tacos Especial$17.00
your choice of any three tacos & one side
Fajitas Chingono
sautéed mixed vegetables, guacamole salsa roja, sour cream & mixed queso, served with flour tortillas
- Chicken$18.00
- Steak*$19.00
- Shrimp$19.00
- Combo*$20.00
Enchiladas Blancas$14.00
pulled chicken & asadero cheese topped with our house-made white sauce, chipotle sale, queso fresco & lime crema served with rice and beans
Super Macho Burrito$12.00
choice of grilled chicken or steak black beans, brown rice, crispy potato, mixed queso, pico de gallo and crema
Super Macho Bowl$16.00
brown rice and grilled chicken served with your choice of black bean or charro beans, topped with fajita veggies, pico de gallo, crema and queso fresco

Sopas & Ensaladas

Ensalada Mexicana$8.00
mixed greens, roasted corn, pico de gallo and avocado served with your choice of chipotle ranch or cilantro lime vinaigrette
Chicken Tortilla Soup$7.00
tortilla soup with roasted corn, black beans, chicken, garnished with fresh avocado crispy tortilla strips, queso fresco & lime crema

Tortas

Crispy Chicken Torta$12.00
crispy chicken, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, melted asadero cheese and topped with a chipotle tomato sauce, served with a side of mexican fries
Carne Asada Torta*$14.00
grilled steak, red wine braised onions, tomato, lettuce & chipotle mayo, served with a side of mexican fries

Super Nachos Tacos

Chicken Tinga$4.00
brained chica, hint of chorizo, jicama relish, mango passion fruit salsa, lime crema
Carne Asada*$5.00
marinated steak, pickled cabbage, pico de gallo & queso fresco
Pork al Pastor$4.00
braised pork shoulder, grilled pineapple salsa & queso fresco cheese
Ground Beef Picadillo$4.00
picadillo beef, lime crema cabbage, pico de gallo & queso fresco
Fried Avocado$4.00
chile & lime battered avocado, napa cabbage orange aioli, pickled onions & queso fresco
Grilled Shrimp$5.00
grilled shrimp. jalapeño, onion and sweet pepper coconut slaw

Sides

Side Salad
Brown Spanish Rice
Black Beans
Mexican Fries

Dulces

Churro Sundae$8.00
cinnamon sugar dipped churros, vanilla ice cream, drizzled dulce de leche, chocolate & candied pecans

What 261 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.4

3.4 based on recent ratings

3.3Food
3.7Service
3.4Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

258 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I am very unhappy that I booked a reservation to find out the place was closed. I had to go somewhere else. It would of been nice to know ahead of time about that.
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ChantelD
Alabama
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Good was horrible, drinks were sour and also terrible. I got chicken nachos and the chicken tasted old and made me really sick. Just over all terrible experience.
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AngelaM
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good tacos - highly recommend the shrimp and the chicken taco!! I had to get seconds!!
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PatyR
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I've been to this restaurant a couple of times and it seems a bit outdated. Same decor and no additions or updates. The food was good but again same menu no major difference. The corn dip was pricey and not tasty. I think this is more of a nightlife venue. However, the waitress was great! I would attend again for an event.
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CelesteS
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Waitress was great, and food and drink was excellent.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the food, service and atmosphere. Great place for girls night, date night, chill night or any night. I’ll be going back real soon.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere. Equivalent service. Would absolutely return regardless of happy hour.
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DanF
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made a dinner reservation a week before the day, when we arrived they told us that the kitchen was closed for the day but that we could stay for drinks only. We wanted to have dinner so it would have been nice to know that they closed the kitchen before we got there.
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KimberlyC
VIP
Columbus
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made a reservation for a large group and when we arrived, were told they closed for a private party and we would have to make other arrangements. Finding other dinner plans in Chicago for 10 people was impossible and completely ruined our evening. They offered us to come back two hours later for a free bottle but because it took us so long to find us a place to all eat together it was late and we were far away from the restaurant.
2 people found this helpful
D
David
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Eight dollar happy hour margaritas were the size of dixie cups. The food was ok but wasn't worth the cost.
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FAQs

El Hefe - Chicago is rated 3.4 stars by 261 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

15 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

Cross street
State St & Hubbard St
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jesus Vargas
Entertainment
El Hefe has a variety of resident DJ's Wednesday - Sunday evenings for your enjoyment.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch

Website
http://www.elhefe.com/chicago-il/
Phone number
(312) 548-6841
Catering
Many Catering options are available, contact Tina Peterson for more info 928 710 8985
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (312) 548-6841

El Hefe - Chicago

Permanently Closed

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Additional information

Entradas

Carne Asada Fries*$12.00

Queso Fundido Dip$9.00

Macho Nachos$12.00

Quesadilla$8.00

Chips y Salsa$5.00

Elote Dip$8.00

Los Platos

Tres Tacos Especial$17.00

Fajitas Chingono

Enchiladas Blancas$14.00

Super Macho Burrito$12.00

Super Macho Bowl$16.00

Sopas & Ensaladas

Ensalada Mexicana$8.00

Chicken Tortilla Soup$7.00

Tortas

Crispy Chicken Torta$12.00

Carne Asada Torta*$14.00

Super Nachos Tacos

Chicken Tinga$4.00

Carne Asada*$5.00

Pork al Pastor$4.00

Ground Beef Picadillo$4.00

Fried Avocado$4.00

Grilled Shrimp$5.00

Sides

Side Salad

Brown Spanish Rice

Black Beans

Mexican Fries

Dulces

Churro Sundae$8.00

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