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    Los Tamales Oaxaquenos

    3.8 (41 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tamal oaxaqueño rojo

    The tamales oaxaqueños are delicious and not too big if just trying them for the first time. They even have Tepache! Very hard to find authentic tepache. Service is quick and efficient.

    Chilaquiles w/eggs
    Grace C.

    Went here for lunch with a group. Fast service and great food. If you like trying out hole in the wall restaurants, this place is for you. Love the authenticity of the place.

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    Chiquita B.

    This place is so amazingly tasty. Pure authentic food. I was so hungry wish I would've taken a pic of the huarache I devoured. The steak quesadillas are BIG. Everything is made from scratch. Highly recommend this lil hidden gem. You won't be disappointed

    steak torta
    Ruth L.

    Love this spot for its tamales, very traditional wrapped in banana leaves. Hubs had the steak torta, free chips when you start and had the horchata. This is my new default tamale spot.

    Quesadilla de al pastor
    Jose G.

    Okay so I was so excited to try this place out and was dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, there are some good things here but I think it fell short. It's authentic food and the atmosphere says it too. The tamales are okay but have a good kick to them. Carne asada is a hard one to get wrong but it was such a lack in flavor, spices. So of course the taco de carne asada lacked good flavor. If you want good tasting carne asada, you've got to go next door. The quesadilla is very good, especially al pastor. Torta de Milanesa is good even though it was chicken instead of steak (see note from picture) Plenty of other things you won't find in just any Mexican place so try some things out. The agua de horchata and mango taste homemade so a plus for that!

    A Memela de Tinga de Pollo.  Very good!
    Victor P.

    I had the Memela de tinga de pollo and it was great. If you're looking for yet another taco joint keep going. If you are looking for something a bit different then you found the place. They specialize in foods from the State of Oaxaca. You will not find tacos or burritos here. You will find Tamales Oaxaca style ( wrapped in bannana leaves insted of corn leaves), tlacoyos, Pambazos, and memelas among other things. This place is very genuine. Will not say authentic as that is an overused and loosly qualified term. If you want genuine food such as what you would find in any kitchen in Oaxaca, then this is the place to go. The Pambazo is also very good. It is a torta with chorizo and potatoes and it is douced in a redish sauce. Yum!

    Quesadilla de Flor de calabaza Conzome de Borrego Tamales oxaqueños rojo y verde
    Gavi P.

    Very good food at very reasonable prices. Had lunch here and We ordered the conzome de borrego(lamb stew), quesadilla with squash flower and the traditional red and green oxaquenos tamales all good. I enjoyed the Agua Fresca de Nopal(fresh cactus water)Definitely will return.

    Tamales Oaxaquenos

    You could easily miss this intimate little spot in Des Plaines, tucked in a strip mall, but it is 110% worth making the stop. We ordered fajitas and tamales oaxaqueños, and they did not disappoint. We sought out this location because we were nostalgic for banana leaf ones, and these were moist, flavorful and delicious. Both are just a little spicy, but the green was spicier imo. Could have used more sauce, but they provide extra on the side, so not a huge deal. Beef fajitas were also freshly grilled and tasty. Their corn tortillas were homemade, fresh and wonderfully soft, not bright yellow, store bought and chewy like those of lesser restaurants. Service was good/attentive, and the staff showed they cared about whether we enjoyed our experience. We will for sure be returning! Kudos to the owners.

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    The tamales are gold sometimes a little too wet / soft . But for being "bought" tamales . Definitely coming back when ever I can !!

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    One of the best Mexican food everything is so delicious love the tamales wrapped in banana leaves :) so moist and really good .

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    great tamales and even better elotes - super nice staff. I will be back!

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