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El Jefe Burger Shack

Carretera 3, Kiosco #12 | Luquillo Kioskos #12 &13, Luquillo 00773, Puerto Rico
787-615-0896
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Ranked #15 of 37 restaurants in Luquillo
Price range: $5 - $12
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW via mobile

After reading some of the reviews we were scared to stop here but we wanted a change something different then rice and beans. Ordered nachos and cheese burger!!!! Excellent. Owner was really nice came out and talked to us, staff was good. No complaints here.

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Augusta, Maine
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

You have to try El Jefe Burger Shack if you are in Puerto Rico. I have never had such an amazing burger! They make their own cheese sauce that is live heaven on nachos. Everything is fresh made to order. Get the onion wedges with your burger...you will NOT be disappointed!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

The food here was wonderful. Great local spot that is usually crowded which tells you right from the get go that it is good. Look for my old business card above the bar!! Worth the wait!!

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McKinney, Texas
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Another kiosk but service was lacking and so was the food and drinks....try a different kiosk if you are short on time it takes a while to get your food

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Saint Simons Island, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

I'm not a big fan of the kioskos but this is a good choice if you're there. The last time we were here the same folks had a tapas restaurant next-door we were sorry to see it gone. The burgers are good the service is a little slow the beers cold that about sums it up. The parking can be... More

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Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

As I local (native islander) this used to be one of my favorite places. Lately, they have recycled all the worst servers from the area and it has become a mess. Since the place has bad reputation for the amount of time the food takes, we were very excited when the tables were empty and the only people that were... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We came into this restaurant after hearing great recommendations based on the food. I cannot comment on the food. Here is why... When we came into the restaurant, there was a group in the back and maybe a couple on the other side of the divide. We ordered our drinks, salads, an order of nachos with chicken, and burgers. 15... More

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Lima, Peru
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

GREAT place! Very cool with graffiti all over the wall. Attentive staff, and awesome food. We had nachos with their special white cheese sauce. Also, had their "award-winning" Jungle Juice which was pretty good. Build your own burger! Stuffed Jalapeno burger was great! I would highly recommend stopping by here for a bite! The strip it is on is a... More

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NYC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

This was our second time in PR, and honestly, we don't like puertorriqueno food. My gf's palate is a bit more adventurous than mine, but both of us think the best food in the world (generally speaking) is from the USA. We went to the beach in Luquillo after El Yunque, and wanted to check out the kiosks. The first... More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We couldn't believe, after first glance, that the kiosks at Luquillo would offer such a great variety of quality food [most of them] - They look so dodgy at first, like a bunch of people decided to open restaurants in abandoned shacks - but then, that's much of Puerto Rico, so the moral is, don't a restaurant by its exterior... More

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