I'm not much of a tamale eater but these are good! Very simple menu. I didn't know, but apparently this place is pretty famous for their tamales. I'll definitely stock up when I'm around the area. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Very clean shop with fast and friendly service. We were pleasantly surprised that this is a James beard award place. I tried one of each of the tamales flavors available. I didn't care for the asparagus but the pork and chicken were both super flavorful. The masa really tasted good and texture was great! read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Chicken, pork and asparagus tamales - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Really nice people own and serve here. No flash just serious commitment to a great tamale. Had a few at the shop which has about 6 or so tables. Took home 3 dozen frozen. read more

We made our annual trek to Union Gap to stock our freezer with these wonderful tamales. The drive is beautiful and the food es el mas bien! They're currently featuring seasonal asparagus & pepper jack tamales as well as cactus tamales. Heavenly! My only issue is that they continue to use thin plastic bags and include throw away plastic utensils as well as styrofoam packaging. I wish they would transition to more eco-friendly packaging. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - the best food in town - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Amazing tamales! Service was great. This Tamale shop has been raved about so decided to check it out. A+. Would definitely recommend! read more

I had no idea that Los Hernandez Tamales had a second location. I was really questioning the GPS when it was leading us there but it didn't lead us astray at all. I knew only of the Union Gap location which is not far from the Interstate and just a little south of the Yakima city limits. But this location does indeed have a Yakima address. In some ways I like this location a little more. There is just a few more tables and seats at this location than the other and if you want a beer to go with your meal you can have one. Menu is a little bit expanded as well which I am sure is good but we can never pass up these James Beard award winning tamales when we are in the area. The tamales are as good as ever. I had a pork one and a Jalapeño one and they were just out of sight like they always are. We get the meal usually and the rice and beans that comes along with the tamales are just stellar. So very glad to know that another location exists in Yakima. It's a bit of a drive from the Interstate, twenty minutes about but the extra bonuses would make it worth it not that the Union Gap location doesn't deserve just as much love. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Los Hernandez Tamales is very likely one of the best tamale restaurants in Washington state! Being James Beard award winning also confirms! - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

I was just driving by and I like tamales, so I decided to stop in and pick up a few to go. I didn't have the nerve to try the asparagus tamales, though I like asparagus, but just got a few pork, my usual favorite. These were authentic enough, a fact of note since so many tamales are sort of fake in style, and rather good but not quite up to the best I've had in size and meatiness. read more

The asparagus cheese tamales are delicious! People in front of us were ordering them by the dozens. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Asparagus and cheese tamales on the right Pork on the left - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

We had gone to the Union Gap location before, but decided to try out this location. It is newer with an industrial building feel. Got here about thirty minutes before closing. We felt a little rushed as they seemed to be focused on closing up. Went with the tamales with beans and rice and some dozens to go. Lady forgot about my single tamale that i ordered and took a while to get someones attention since they were busy trying to leave. All in all, just an okay visit. Beans and rice a little on the bland/plain side. read more

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When my friend told me of this popular hole in the wall tamale spot, I just HAD TO visit and see what the hype was about. This tamale spot was featured in many newspapers and in the news! They had chicken, pork, jalapeño, and cactus cheese tamales (which were my favorite) You can order them fresh or frozen which was perfect for eating them the next day on the mountain Plus they give you heating instructions! I highly recommend checking this place out the next time you go to Yakima, its worth every bite checkout my foodie instagram @mojojojo_eatss read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Fresh Garden Salsa And Green Salsa Dozen Pork & Chicken Tamales, & Cactus Cheese - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

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The lunch plate is delicious and very reasonably priced. It includes two tamales of choice, rice and beans. The ladies at the order counter were very nice. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Tamales, rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

A lot of people have told me I need to come here. Is it 'all that'? Short answer: Yes. THE ROSES: Easy to find location. Ample parking. Warm, friendly staff. A dining space that is modest but operating theater clean! And yes, truly amazing tamales! A tamale platter served with beans and rice comes at a reasonable price and is truly delicious! THE THORNS: Menu is a little on the limited side, but it appears everything they do, they take the time to get VERY right! THE VERDICT: Great tamales, whether you enjoy them there or get them frozen 'to go'. These guys are the Real Deal! By all means check them out!!! read more

Incredible Tamales, best in class service. Totally local and worth the drive. I remember the early days, and now they have an incredible new store! read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Interior, front counter - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Great place to get tamales! My family had a friend coming by so we ordered them online and they were able to bring them to us as they headed back from Yakima. Great quality I highly recommend this place! We got: Chicken Tamales, Pork Tamales, and Seasonal Asparagus Tamales. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

I was super disappointed as I was really looking forward to these amazing tamales I heard about. I am all about the jalapeños and cheeses tamales, my favorite. They had none, in fact she said they were seasonal, they only make them starting end of august through I think end of September how are jalapeño tamales not and every day thing? It's not like jalapeños are a seasonal pepper... They had pork, chicken and a " seasonal" asparagus with pepper jack cheese........ I was disappointed to walk away empty handed, just wanted some traditional tamales....... So if you are looking for a specific tamale , call first before you go and check...... read more

Absolutely the best rice and beans I have ever had. The shrimp tacos were phenomenal and the tamales were delicious.

Know what's better than getting tamales at a place that's won a James Beard award for them? Having a second location to do so! This week, the now world renowned Los Hernandez Tamales opened a second location that continues to serve up some of the best tamales you'll ever taste! This spot is located out in West Valley, across from Walmart, making these heavenly meat packed masa bombs closer than ever to the west side of the city. They've also created a space that has more seating and is easier to get in and out of. Our little man and I had a dude date to check out the newly minted location. Half a dozen tamales were around $9 and were perfect for two of us. He downed a couple and I had three - the perfect number to be just full enough but not overly so. The chicken and pork were excellent and, like most people who've been here, we can't wait for the asparagus tamales! We sat and chatted with the owners who are an absolute delight! They're excited about what their doing and despite the accolades, remain incredibly humble. End of the day, this is somewhere you need to be going. Literally a national treasure (no, not the Nicholas Cage movie) in our town! If it's good enough for James Beard, it's good enough for you! You'll love it as much as we do! read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

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Customer service at the WV location is terrible. Selection of tamales was lacking too, I can see not having the seasonal asparagus, but even though it was on their website, didn't have jalapeño and cheese. read more

Iykyk James beard classic award winner. Their masa is amazing. Tamales are so good that you do not need any salsa but that green one is delicious. You can't get cooked and frozen to take with you to remember how good these tamales are. I always stop in when passing to the east side of the state. read more

Good tamales, but have gotten smaller therefore so, they have gotten more expensive for the same quantity, then you wonder why we go to the competition! like fiesta foods? read more

Hands down the best tamales in the state. Get the asparagus and pepper jack before it's out of season. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Tamales! - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Had the asparagus tamale, and it was amazing. Will be back! Wish they had menus with all their items on it though. read more

Best tamales ever. We had pork, chicken and the special which was asparagus. They are smaller than I'm used to but very flavorful. I could easily eat 2 or 3. They also sell frozen ones to take home. Their salsa were also very fresh. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Variety of tamales. Yellow is the lunch combo with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

The best tamales around - we don't get to the Yakima area often but this is a must if you are looking for great homemade tamales - we, of course, had to get a dozen frozen to take home to attempt to hold us over until next time read more

Best. Tamales. Ever. We never miss an opportunity to grab a few dozen of their Tamales when we are in the Yakima area. You can get them fresh/ hot or frozen. They have a couple of tables for dining there, and the staff are very welcoming, but it's not a full service restaurant. Really, it's all about the product (including seasonal specials like asparagus tamales) and it's ohhh so good. read more

Checking out this space today. Had the opportunity to visit with the owner, seems to be a very humble man. May he be blessed with health,wealth and prosperity. Food was very good. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Best. Tamales. Ever. Also their salsas are epic - we couldn't decide which ones we liked best so we got a small of all of them!

Probably worse shrimp tacos I've had. For the price, I expected bigger portion size since it was $3.99 a piece. Seasoning was bland, toppings were just too putty to even mention. No lime or other spices on the side either. I don't know about their tamales but would never go back for tacos. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Tacos. $3.99 a piece. - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Good service, the best tamales. We tried all 3 available- pork, chicken and jalapeño/pepper jack. As a vegetarian my fave (and the only one I tried) was the jalapeño/pepper jack. My husband said the meat ones were both equally delicious. The red and green salsas are not spicy at all but refreshing and add a nice flavor to the tamales without over powering them. We ordered 6 and regret not getting more Togo as we live 3hrs away. read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Chicken, Pork and Jalapeño/cheese tamales - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

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Excellent food and the staff is always really helpful and friendly. I'd give 10 stars if I could.

We were driving through Yakima and looking for a lunch spot. Los Hernandez popped up there we went. Good home-cooked tamales! After the meal we went back to the counter and ordered some frozen tamales to take home. Now I wish we were living closer to Los Hernandez. I would have been eating there every week! :) read more

I visited the Yakima area for a few days and this was the first place I stopped to eat, not realizing how darn good the tamales would be. They are not huge in size so the two tamales plus rice and beans makes for a very affordable (especially by Western WA standards, where I live) and delicious meal. I tried the chicken but my favorite was the seasonal nopales con queso. I bought a few to go and enjoyed them for breakfast. The masa they use has a great flavor and texture. I also think their beans are particularly flavorful, perfectly cooked and seasoned. This is really a quality place, with great service and spotless. read more

Tasty tamales for our road trip through Washington. Quick friendly service, and we gobbled them up before the lunch rush came through. Great tamales! read more

AMAZING food. And even better service!! They even offer masa to go and frozen tamales to go too. Their green salsa is delicious as well. We will be coming back for more! read more

Los Hernandez Tamales - Chicken + Single Pork & Chicken Tamales. - Mexican Near Me - Yakima, Washington

We SO enjoyed this great spot! It came highly recommended, so on our way out of town (we're from Hawaii), we stopped in to check it out. Great friendly service Spotlessly clean restaurant Excellent yummy food!! Run check it out!! Especially the menudo & asparagus tamales read more

Updating my review because I was finally able to taste the tamales because I drove by and they were open!!! Yay! The chicken were my favorite and like the terminator, "I'll be back" lol yummmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!! read more

Not what they used to be. $24 for 3 pints of dry beans is excessive. Used to love the place, probably will not be back now.

The tamales were great. Unfortunately, our order seemed to be misunderstood. We wanted two combination plates with a couple of tamales each and rice and beans. Somehow that got translated as two half dozen tamales, and a carton of rice and carton of beans and some (really good) salsa. No eating utensils. We were eating takeout as a date. The price was also far higher than we expected to pay, due to the misunderstanding. read more

OMG the pork tamales are to die for! So moist versus dry which is the case with tamales a lot of times! Great flavor too!! So happy to have them in the West Valley community!!!! read more

Best tamales & friendly service. Super clean, too. Asparagus tamales are especially good.