From Taryn Jeffries of Phoenix Bites: When I’m organizing a holiday event or want to treat out of towners to some of the finest tamales in town, I don’t head into the kitchen; I place my order with The Tamale Store. There are chuchitos, too, wrapped in corn husks, for contrast in perhaps in one of the greatest tamal cultures in Latin America. Sunday: 12:00pm–4:30pm. Good stuff!! Our Hispanic ladies make fresh tamales daily. Manuel's This Goodyear restaurant keeps it simple with just two tamale options: beef or green corn. Shredded Beef, Chicken, Pork, Steak, Fish or Chorizo. Rice, Refried Beans, Lettuce, Mozzarella and Pico de Gallo. Hot Damn, Tamales! One of the best things about moving to the Phoenix area is that I don’t have to choose! For your pozole, we have white and purple hominy. They have both fresh tamales and frozen tamales to take home and enjoy later. Usually a line. Find the best Tamales near you on Yelp - see all Tamales open now and reserve an open table. Corn was a very important crop for the MesoAmerican farmers and food wrapped in corn and corn husks served as an offering. If I was to try to make tamales at home, I think I would do what Phoenix food blogger, Emily Dixon of One Lovely Life did, slow cooker beef tamale bowls! We are a local, family owned restaurant serving authentic and delicious Mexican meals your entire family will enjoy. We also enjoy the Carne Asada Tacos, Vegetable Quesadilla, Enchiladas, etc. How about you? We definitely need to do a tamales date when I come back to Phoenix. I arrived at noon to pick up and they were just finishing my order. Someburros This family-owned and -operated local restaurant chain has a half-dozen locations around the Valley. Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of New Times free. There’s no rice and beans here, a combo plate-free zone, just warm champurrado (chocolate and corn masa drink) to pair with delicious, heartwarming gifts wrapped in corn husks. Your email address will not be published. Did we mention she makes the best tamales in Iowa? Thursday – Saturday: 9:00am–7:30pm They had been without power for two days and still managed to get my order on time and hot. I love the idea of a “tamalada” and who knew there were actually tamale restaurants and stores, selling nothing but that. Stefanie darryl Segovia: Awesome tamales! I would actually love to try some really good authentic tamales. 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 288-1135 Meat Options: Shredded Beef, Chicken, Pork or Chorizo. These Traditional and Authentic Mexican-style Tamales are the perfect Christmas Tamales across the USA. Come here to stock up on vaporcitos for Dia de La Candelaria (February 2) to make good on your tamal debt if your slice of rosca de reyes happened to have the niño on Dia de Los Reyes (January 6). Inheriting three generations of recipes and culture, she is ready to make awesome meals! But you don't have to go to the store to get your holiday tamale fix. Pork, Spicy Chicken, Poblano w/Cheese, Spinach, Pineapple, Strawberry. Happy holidays! Still hot. Best tamales ever! Keep it up! 800-583-6981 Los Dos Molinos Mesa The Mesa location of this metro Phoenix mini-chain offers blue corn beef, green chili chicken, green corn, red chili beef, and pork adovada for $35 per half-tray dozen, or $65 for a fully tray of 24 tamales topped with cheese and red or green chile.