El Jefe Cafe

Name: El Jefe Cafe
Address: 4941 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33617, US
Telephone: +18132524428
Price range: $

Cuban$Tampa & Vicinity

$ · Inexpensive
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4941 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33617
+18132524428
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About

Cuban restaurant serving breakfast and lunch dishes with house twists, one of two Tampa-area locations.

Cuban cuisine with house twists is served here for breakfast and lunch.

Breakfast includes items such as Cuban toast and avocado cheese toast, while lunch features classics like ropa vieja and picadillo.

Known for

Breakfast offerings
Lunch classics
Homemade Cuban specialties

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Eat Around Town4–6 points per $1
AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Dine Out with Wyndham1–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
Rapid Rewards Dining0.5–3 points per $1

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Hours

Monday	6:30 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday	6:30 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday	6:30 AM – 3 PM
Thursday	6:30 AM – 3 PM
Friday	6:30 AM – 3 PM
Saturday	6:30 AM – 3 PM
Sunday	Closed

Location

4941 E Busch Blvd · Tampa & Vicinity, Tampa

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Good for

Breakfast · Lunch

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Petra Middle Eastern Restaurant

Paradise Pizza Cafe

Torch Grill N Chill

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Yum Yum Buffet

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