Open now · Calgary NE · 100% Halal

Taqueria el Chefe

Authentic halal Mexican done right. 8-hour birria tacos, carne asada, shrimp tacos & quesadillas — slow-braised and built to order.

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House Favourites

What people line up for.

Start with the birria. The rest of the menu is one page away.

Signature

Birria Tacos

Three 8-hour slow-braised beef tacos with dried chilies & Mexican spices. Comes with consommé.

Tacos

Carne Asada

Seasoned grilled steak, charred and chopped, on warm tortillas. Gluten-free.

Tacos

Shrimp Tacos

Chipotle, garlic & lime-cilantro shrimp on crispy cabbage with spicy mayo.

Street Eats

Elote Loco

Mexican street corn, mayo, queso fresco & hot Cheeto dust. Pure chaos.

Our Story

Real Mexican. Fully halal.

Taqueria El Chefe brings authentic halal Mexican cooking to Calgary's northeast — birria braised low and slow for eight hours, steak seasoned in our own marinade, and salsas made in house every day.

Run by a chef who takes the craft seriously. Small kitchen, big flavour, friendly faces — worth the wait, every time.

100% Halal kitchen
8hr Slow-braised birria
4.6★ 300+ reviews
Find Us

Calgary NE — on 27th ave.

Address

2316 27 Avenue NE
Unit 8
Calgary, AB T2E 7A7

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Hours

  • MonClosed
  • Tue — Sat12pm — 10pm
  • SunClosed

Reach Us

403-230-7206

@elchefecalgary

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