Tamales reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 184 Reddit reviews across 51 subreddits and 62 posts to rank the best Tamales brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/pasadena, r/Tucson, r/vegaslocals, r/ventura, r/sandiego. Top-rated brands include Tamales (4.5/5), Unnamed Vendor (4.8/5), Local Vendor (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews184
Subreddits51
Posts62
Brands100
Products7
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#1
Tamales
4.5
(33)
"The Tamale house on reseda Blvd. Hands down!!!"
"There are women in Southside OKC who make and sell tamales out of their homes."
"There is a truck that sells delicious tamales and champurrado."
"They have phenomenal tamales."
"My mother-in-laws house (gets her masa @ La Única)"
"Mariela's mom's"
"There’s a family that sells amazing tamales at Home Depot on renisance from time to time."
"1. Neveria La Luz
Contact: Luz Maria - 503-995-8149."
"If she's selling tamale's I guarantee they're fire."
"Yo come to sp the best tamales come from la Unica."
#2
Unnamed Vendor
4.8
(8)
"The tamal lady in the Gilroy walmart parking lot has a yelp page too!"
"Awesome tamales."
"They were the best I've ever had."
"They’re fucken amazing."
"Is absolutely the fucking best."
"Has an excellent tamale vendor."
"The best I've gotten were being sold in the parking lot at La Bonita."
"Selling pretty good ones for $3 each."
#3
Local Vendor
4.5
(8)
"The best tamales across the street from Don Tequila."
"The lady that sells them out of her van at the QT on South Meridian."
"I bought a tamale from a lady out of her truck in the parking lot."
"They’re the best tamales I’ve ever had."
"Tamales an fresh tortillas an they are awesome."
"There’s a good tamale place at Hangout Street."
"I buy mine from the lady selling them in the Aldi’s parking lot."
"The tamal vendor parked outside the peruvian restaurant on Sebastopol road makes really delicious ones."
#4
Pochitos
5.0
(4)
"It’s the best. I don’t know why more people don’t hit it up"
"Pochitos > all."
"Definitely should try Pochitos tho."
"Ask if they have any of there sweet tamales. They may only do the sweet type at the Holidays but they are fantastic."
#5
Northgate
4.3
(4)
"Northgate in City Heights-the best"
"Northgate is also solid."
"I do like the ones at Northgate and the one at El Super."
"I still stick to either Northgate or Tamales Ancira."
#6
El Patio
5.0
(3)
"Is the best in town."
"El Patio is the way"
"Some of the best I have ever had."
#7
La Casita
5.0
(3)
"The tamales from La Casita are super good."
"My favorite is La Casita on like 34 and Tejon."
"La Casita on Tejon. Repeatedly voted Denver’s best."
#8
Tamale Factory
4.7
(3)
"Best tamales by miles."
"You won’t be disappointed. Worth the drive."
"Tamale factory in Oak Cliff has good tamales that can be bought anytime."
#9
El Modelo
4.7
(3)
"El modelo are the best I have found."
"If you want good, el modelo. If you want the best, Sentli."
"El modelo"
#10
El Tamalucas
4.7
(3)
"El Tamalucas, hands down."
"#ELTAMALUCAS SATURDAY 11AM-4PM (OR SELLOUT)"
"Has pretty good tamales if you don’t find homemade."
#11
Unknown Tamale
4.3
(3)
"Any tamale that is sold to you from a guy with a cooler walking from bar to bar is great for me."
"Tamales by guy. AKA, the tamale guy"
"The tamale guy at Lunt and Clark has really good tamales!"
#12
Costco
4.3
(3)
"COSTCO HAS AMAZING ONES"
"Costco is selling bags of tamales rn"
"The cheese and green chile flavor and it was pretty good."
#13
Unnamed vendor
5.0
(2)
"I buy from the couple at the I-5 West st off-ramp. They are delicious."
"There’s a tamale lady at the San Clemente farmers markets."
#14
La Unica
5.0
(2)
"La Única in Santa Paula."
"La Unica in Santa Paula. Other than homemade, those are the best."
#15
El Mercadito
5.0
(2)
"Yes it’s El Mercadito on Northgate which is in Natomas so both are correct! Hands down best tamales. Masa is the best in the city."
"Correct answer, but Isn’t it Mercadito? On Northgate? Very meaty and very delicious tamales."
#16
Tortilleria La Flor
5.0
(2)
"They have 3 flavors. They were so good!!"
"Get them from Tortilleria La Flor! locally women owned business and they are AMAZING!"
#17
Gourmet Tamale Factory
5.0
(2)
"Gourmet Tamale Factory in San Fernando."
"The Gourmet Tamale Factory in San Fernando is where we go every year."
#18
Hot Tamale Catering
5.0
(2)
"Hot Tamale Catering. Angie is an amazing person as well."
"I've heard nothing but good things about."
#19
La Espiga de Oro
5.0
(2)
"In Garland,Tx on Oates"
"I like the tamales at La Espiga de Oro, Loltún (also excellent cochinita pibil) and at Estrellita’s snacks."
#20
Northgate Market
5.0
(2)
"Their tamales are very very good."
"Northgate Market near Tyler and Magnolia. So good!"
#21
Lupitas
5.0
(2)
"Lupitas in glassell park"
"Lupitas in glassell park. They’re huge and saucy."
#22
La Mesa
4.5
(2)
"They are our go-to for Christmas tamales and they are flat out incredible."
"Haa good tamales."
#23
Me Gusta Gourmet Tamales
4.5
(2)
"Yes, hands down Me Gusta Gourmet Tamales is the best. Their beef tamales are so good, but I always get beef and chili and cheese tamales, because they compliment each other well."
"Mi Gusta Tamale in Pacoima They have a factory in the back where they make it for a lot of other restaurants but sell out of a little shack to the public out front"
#24
La Mascota
4.5
(2)
"Best tamales in LA."
"La Mascota"
#25
Tamales House
4.0
(2)
"Tamales House at Reseda and Saticoy."
"Tamales House in Reseda."
#26
Tamales Mana
4.0
(2)
"Tamales mana on Petaluma hill rd"
"They have a truck in the parking lot on the corner of Dutton and Sebastopol Road."
#27
Guisados
4.0
(2)
"Someone brought me a sweet corn tamal from Guisados and I liked it."
"Guisados."
#28
Los Cuates
4.0
(2)
"My neighbor gets hers from Los Cuates on Yosemite."
"They're made fresh and you can order ahead of time for Christmas."
#29
Carrillo's
4.0
(2)
"Carrillo’s"
"Carillos Tortiaria San Fernando California"
#30
La Purisima
3.0
(2)
"La purisima. Tamale store if you wanna get ripped off."
"La Purisima 24th St and Indian School."
#31
Unknown (corner of 66th Street and Vermont under the rainbow umbrella)
5.0
(1)
"She has strawberry, pinapple, corn, green chilli chicken and pork. Red chilli chicken and pork. Spicy jalapeño and cheese (personal favorites) corner of 66th street and Vermont under the rainbow umbrella."
#32
Tamale Shop
5.0
(1)
"The tamale shop across from Safeway in Estes Park is bomb as fuck sorry bout the drive"
#33
Tia Ale's Tamales
5.0
(1)
"Tia Ale's Tamales. Red w/ pork Green w/ chicken Straight outta East Los."
#34
El Herradela
5.0
(1)
"Great meats and pastries too."
#35
Plaza Latina
5.0
(1)
"I tried Salvadoran tamales at Plaza Latina, and they’re the best I’ve ever had here in Canada."
#36
Íñiguez Market
5.0
(1)
"My new favorite is from Íñiguez market in Sonoma. They are amazingly filled and hands down the best in the county."
#37
Pupuseria La Esquina
5.0
(1)
"I think the best tamale I have had was at Pupuseria La Esquina."
#38
Sara's Tamales
5.0
(1)
"Sara's Tamales at the Oregon City Farmers Market are the best I've had."
#39
St Mary's
5.0
(1)
"They were incredible!"
#40
Adulfo
5.0
(1)
"Best tamales in Tucson!"
#41
Tamales from Heaven
5.0
(1)
"Tamales from Heaven in Evans (Greely) has amazing tamales! We drive special to get them."
#42
Los 4 Americas
5.0
(1)
"The tortillaria by Los 4 Americas has them on weekends. So good"
#43
Esmeralda's Tamale House
5.0
(1)
"The best ones I've had here were from the farmers market. Esmeralda's tamale house."
#44
Tamales Ancira
5.0
(1)
"Tamales Ancira. Best Chile Verde ever and the beans are so damn good."
#45
Camarillo Farmers Market
5.0
(1)
"Has some good ones."
#46
Sentli
5.0
(1)
"Sentli, hands down"
#47
Kaelin's
5.0
(1)
"Kaelin’s in El Cajon has really good tamales."
#48
Rosy's Tamales
5.0
(1)
"Rosy’s Tamales in Pacoima. Thank me later."
#49
Vallarta Supermarket
5.0
(1)
"Try Vallarta supermarket in Salinas."
#50
Patty's
5.0
(1)
"Patty’s tamales is my go to."
#51
Ricos Tamales
5.0
(1)
"They sell em out of a Tesla"
#52
Leonor
5.0
(1)
"Cash only. Call ahead if you can"
#53
Harmony Farms
5.0
(1)
"In La Cańada"
#54
Taqueria Gaviota Latina
5.0
(1)
#55
Central Market
5.0
(1)
"If it’s the mole ones in banana leafs"
#56
Los Chamacos
5.0
(1)
#57
Tamaleria y Tortilleria Molina
5.0
(1)
#58
Aracely's
5.0
(1)
"They have great pastries too."
#59
Salsa Family Market
5.0
(1)
#60
Rosas
5.0
(1)
"On Campbell and ft Lowell has the best green corn tamales."
#61
Perfecto's
5.0
(1)
"You need to call ahead and have cash, but they are terrific."
#62
La Palma
5.0
(1)
"Simply the best!"
#63
La Tapatia
5.0
(1)
"The. Best."
#64
Alebrije
5.0
(1)
"The tamales from Alebrije are the best I’ve had in Nashville."
#65
FarmerFresh
5.0
(1)
"FarmerFresh in Ingacio makes some bomb ass tamales."
#66
Doña Maria's
5.0
(1)
"Doña Maria’s in Farmington. Red or green."
#67
Unknown (small market on Torrance Blvd near Vermont)
4.0
(1)
"There’s a small market on Torrance blvd near Vermont that sells good homemade ones."
#68
La Indiana
4.0
(1)
"La Indiana"
#69
La Morena
4.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of the ones at La Morena at Dufferin and St Clair."
#70
Panadería del Pueblo
4.0
(1)
"Panadería del Pueblo in Indio is good."
#71
Vallarta and Superior
4.0
(1)
"Theres Vallarta and Superior in Indio that have tamales daily in the deli."
#72
Tucson Tamales
4.0
(1)
"They have had an encyclopedia of flavors and styles."
#73
Max's Tamales
4.0
(1)
"Max’s tamales sebastopol rd"
#74
La Oaxaquena
4.0
(1)
"La Oaxaquena"
#75
La Tienda
4.0
(1)
"La Tienda"
#76
El Torero
4.0
(1)
"Known for their green corn tamales, but I personally prefer their lesser-known chicken tamales."
#77
La Estrella
4.0
(1)
"Has fresh tamales in the mornings."
#78
Dino Restaurant
4.0
(1)
"Dino Restaurant is worth checking out. I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon it and gave it a shot."
#79
Otay Farms
4.0
(1)
"Try Otay Farms."
#80
Tamal Express
4.0
(1)
"The verde chicken ones at Tamal Express LLC are pretty good!"
#81
Margarita Paradise
4.0
(1)
"My fave are from Margarita Paradise at the Public Market."
#82
Taqueria El Palmar
4.0
(1)
"My personal choice would be Taqueria El Palmar in Waukesha."
#83
La Mexicana
4.0
(1)
"La Mexicana."
#84
Trader Joe's
4.0
(1)
"I actually reeeally love the Trader Joe’s frozen tamales."
#85
Garden Farms
4.0
(1)
"Garden Farms in Lakeside"
#86
La Flor Michoacana
4.0
(1)
"La Flor Michoacana on Cherry Ave used to have them but you had to ask. They were great."
#87
Al Carbon
4.0
(1)
"Al Carbon has chicken tamales."
#88
Manolo's
4.0
(1)
"Manolo's in El Cajon."
#89
Mi Ranchito Veracruz
4.0
(1)
"Mi ranchito veracruz on saticoy was really good"
#90
Lenchitas
4.0
(1)
"Lenchitas on van nuys blvd. In pacoima."
#91
Rancho San Miguel
4.0
(1)
"We got some from Rancho San Miguel on Stockton and broadway - they were very good."
#92
Cheese Tamales
4.0
(1)
"I've only tried the cheese ones and they had pickled jalapenos and carrots inside. They were good!"
#93
Carnicería
4.0
(1)
"Carnicería San Luis. Huge and they’re only $5."
#94
Unknown (near North Highlands and Antelope)
4.0
(1)
"The one near north highlands and antelope were good."
#95
Tortillería
4.0
(1)
"Tortillería Los Tres Potrillos or Carnicería El Güero."
#96
Frozen Tamales
4.0
(1)
"You can get frozen tamales at Tienda Movil at Woodbine and Lumsden."
#97
La Esperanza
4.0
(1)
"The street tamales sold outside La Esperanza are better than the ones sold inside the store."
#98
The Tamale Store
3.0
(1)
"The Tamale Store"
#99
Winco
3.0
(1)
"Winco started selling individual tamales that are pretty decent and inexpensive at .98 cents."
#100
Texas Tamale Company
2.0
(1)
"Wegmans, TJs and maybe Costco carry Texas Tamale Company but they’re meh."
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