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Granny's Tamales

3.8 (52 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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As a Mexican- American who's territorial over their families tamales like every other Hispanic family, these tamales are amazing! The owner was standing on the street corner passing out "samples". These samples were full tamales hot and fresh. I love the jalapeño chicken and cheese one it's so yummy. My baby ate his first tamale here and loved it. Their family story behind the tamales is so special and makes you feel at home. I'm picky about tamales but these are moist, flavorful, and full of love. There's no sitting area but I like that because you can the tamales to go and share them with your families at home. Awesome service and amazing fresh tamales!

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Daisy B.

I've been craving tamales for some time now and saw that these were "the best in town" so decided to give it a try. I should have known better when I saw they "offered" salsa. If you need salsa for your tamales then there's something wrong. We ordered pork and jalapeño with cheese. They are so skinny and with very minimal filling inside. No vale la pena. The jalapeño ones ...I didn't see any jalapeños at all...so not sure if they were molido or what.

SKINNY ASS TAMALE
Tatiana G.

the tamales tasted good pero parece que ala señora se cansó de ponerle masa a los tamales !!! ademas bien mamona skinny ss tamales

Delicious ! Even the masa is seasoned!
Eva C.

I hate to update my review and give them a lower rating, but I was disappointed eating this meal. The only reason they're getting three stars and not two is because of the fresh red salsa. The salsa was so delicious! Let's get to the tamales. What a disappointment. The masa was lacking in flavor and the tamale itself had more MASA than meat. I will no longer buy tamales from here. The quality has gone down tremendously. The customer service was subpar as well. I wasn't even greeted and the worker was not even wearing a mask. For $12 a dozen, find your tamales elsewhere.

Spicy pork and beef
Tara P.

Oh my, where do I start. At a locals farmers market, Granny's Famous Tamales boasted they were the TOP 10 in Houston. So, hook.. line .. and sinker I was all in. They were dry, and no filling.

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Bobby Q.

Hidden location in Old Town Spring. Need to look for the sandwich board on Main Street. My son recommended it as he just had it for Christmas, so I took a drive over to check it out. I got the non-spicy pork and beef and tempered the heat with the red and green salsa they provide. Excellent hand made tamales which they prepare elsewhere and transport to this location so there is always the chance or selling out. Very greasy from the lard the way it should be. One half dozen will fill you up. Really captures the yellow corn flavor in the masa. My grannie made Filipino lumpia, but if she was Mexican, I'm sure she would approve of this. When you want a quick bite while walking around Old Town Spring, great place to snack!

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4 months ago

These tamales are totally AMAZING !!! I made the right decision to move to Texas from Indiana

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1 year ago

The food was hot and ready to go when I walked it. Good services. I think I'll be going back in the future when I'm in that area.

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7 months ago

The best tamales in town! Pick up is quick and easy and the service is always excellent!

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1 year ago

Great food, service, and quick service! Must try whenever you are in old town spring.

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5 years ago

Yes, please!! Cheese and jalapeño tamales were on point!! It's been years since I have found tamales that taste this good! Perfection!

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3 years ago

Best tamales I've ever had will definitely be back to try the other ones they have only tried the classic on are first time

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4 years ago

Horrible tamales ! .. Definitely not authentic, meat was like mush Would not recommend at all !

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6 years ago

Quality Tamales at a low price! Definitely recommend the spinach and chicken tamales!

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Best tamales I have had since my own grandmother was alive and made at home! Spicy are the best, will def try all flavors in time. Must try

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5 years ago

Puro masa! Smh if you like nothing but masa this is your place..super skinny at that and way over priced

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We didn't have a full dinner between the two of us, but I had the seafood enchiladas and my wife…read morejust had chips and queso. I thought the enchiladas were solid, though my wife felt like the queso was too thick and that the chips they served with the queso were a little stale. The service was A+, very attentive and hospitable, which counts for a lot in my book. They brought out a huge statue and bass drum for someone's birthday, which we loved and thought was hilarious. Also, the house marg was excellent and I definitely recommend. Overall, a cool vibe in the restaurant and we will definitely come back. We have some friends coming in from out of town and thought that it might be a good spot to introduce them to TexMex. If your go-to is Natalita's or something like that around The Woodlands, I would definitely encourage you to give this place a shot.

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I came with others to this restaurant. It had good reviews, but when I look at the food, it didn't…read morelook like the normal mexican food that I'm used to. I gave it a try by getting a mixed plate with different items so I could try a little bit of everything. My dad got the same thing but a this different mixed plate and we agreed to share and taste each others food. The cheese enchiladas were good. They're made with chili gravy. The chicken flauta was good. I wasn't a fan of the beans and rice nor the Chile Relleno. The cheese is just shredded mozzarella basically not the actual cheesy find in a Chile Relleno. The stuffed avocado was too fried for me and way too much cheese. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the restrooms are super clean, which is always a plus for any restaurant. Unfortunately, we had some issues with our server, lots of miscommunication and a huge language barrier. In the end, I'm starting to wonder if he was just new because he didn't even know how to operate his own payment system. Unfortunately, I won't be returning, but I know a lot of people like this food and restaurant based on other ratings so I say try it for yourself.

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