Located across from Duarte Square in front of the florist as soon as you emerge from 168th subway…read moreon St. Nicholas is Tamale Lady. I have only seen Tamale Lady, not Tamale Guy. Order pollo or otherwise as a first timer, picante o no picante, and the nice lady will oblige with some homemade tamales that will satiate the hungriest pedestrian. I've seen her in freezing temperatures and on holidays, braving the weather. Her tamales are a mild and not overly sweet respite from the cheap junk food normally offered from the McDonalds nearby. Friendly interaction at $1.25 per tamale=no complaints here. Support your local chow. Gracias Tamale Lady!

Amazing stuff. He sells the tamales for 2 bucks a piece. Very reasonable. I will recommend the red…read morechicken tamales. It is just amazing. If you are around the area. Give it a try.

The tamales lady is still on 116th street and 3rd Ave, despite Yelp listing this place as closed…read more During these difficult times supporting local street vendors is even more important so if you're in the area please stop by and get some delicious tamales. My go to order is the cheese tamales (raja) and the mild chicken one since I can't handle the regular spicy chicken one. For less than $2 you can try the most amazing tamales so please support this small business if you can.

Got tamales delivered for a homesick Texan friend, and we both agreed they were by far the best…read moretamales we've ever had! Fair prices, generous and flavorful fillings, and great selection. Will definitely be visiting or ordering again whenever I need an excellent and authentic tamale!

These are the second-best tamales of my life, and it's a real close second. Plus Kathy is the…read morenicest lady. I think I'll be seeing her on a weekly basis now. Also, LOL at the guy giving this hard-working woman a 2-star review because she wasn't set up to sell by 6:15 in the morning. Nobody's buying tamales at that time.

I have eaten approximately 1.2 million tamales de rajas (vegetarian tamales filled with strips of…read morequeso fresco, pickled jalapenos, sepazote sprigs, and sometimes onions and tomatoes) from Kathy's food stand over the past three years. One buck a piece. Amazing. These tamales are absolutely delicious , as my consumption rate indicates. They are always moist and wonderfully spicy. Kathy also offers various meat-filled tamales and a fascinating array of hot and cold Mexican beverages, depending on the season. Once she ran out before I got there and was kind enough to swap phone numbers and make an emergency run for more rajas tamales! She's normally on her corner every weekend morning while supplies last and sometimes on weekdays as well. Kathy is incredibly hard-working, personable, and an official tamale goddess. Plus sampling her great food is a great introductory East Harlem experience.

My friends and I were hitting the mountain bike trails in highbridge park which is about a block…read moreaway from here. We were looking for some cheap eats and stumbled at this place. One employee spoke english seeing we don't speak spanish and we had this bomb soup (forget the name but it was composed of pork, a kind of corn topped with lime, raddish and lettuce in a red broth that was medium spice with a side of giant tortilla chips.) Cost was 7 dollars or a small which was the size of the 16oz takeout containers. They were friendly and offered us their seats. This is a great option for the area.

Wow!! It's one of those street food vendors you can't help but keep coming back to. Recently moved…read moreto NYand before trying this spot I had no idea what a sope was. Now, a few months later, I consider it a must try within Mexican cuisine, thanks to this amazing little piece of Mexican Heavan.

When you hear tacos, you think of Mexico. The tacos at this truck are made by two of nicest people…read more The tacos are the reason you will keep coming back. The quesadilla will make you want to stay and enjoy it on the spot. In addition, you have 5 toppings to your tacos after they're made. This is what Mexico tastes like. Lastly, the loaded nachos will make you wish they had a small tv you can watch the game on.

Excellent Mexican food and Tex mex food ! Excellent service! Tasteful homemade juices! My family…read moreand i have tasted and ate their food for over 15 years ! We recommend 100% !

The tacos here are Amazing. Maybe the best I have had! Including in Mexico and in Denver and…read moreCalifornia. Chef's kiss for this little neighborhood spot that gets it done. I tried 4 different kinds and each was perfection. If I had to pick my faves- the grilled steak and el pastor (came with a slice of mango for an elevated touch!) were above and beyond! Keep it up Placita!

Whoa, there's a new sheriff in the Heights when it comes to tacos. These are dynamite, and they use…read morecuts of meat that are not common around here. The carnitas were tremendous and the cesina well seasoned.

First time ordering from this place also my first time trying birria tacos, and I have got to say…read morehorrible. The tacos had absolutely no flavor I ordered 2 different sets & kinds of tacos & both had 0 flavoring. The birria sauce 0 flavor I tried to add salt & omg still no flavor I DONOT recommend this place. I payed 50$ for 6 tacos with absolutely no flavor. & my taste buds are very sensitive I do not like a lot of foods but I was so excited to try these. Absolutely regret I may not ever buy birria tacos of any kind from any where I'm sorry I've been tramautized. Neat packaging though so that's why they get one star.

Wow! Ordered the 3 taco plate with onion and cillantro garnish - 2 beef and 1 carnitas. Husband…read moreordered 3 carnitas. The corn tortillas are fantastic and the meat was out of this world. Perfectly crispy carnitas and lean, delicious beef steak. Tacos came with a side of grilled onions, sliced radish and limes. We opted for green and red sauce. Red it hot but flavorful. The wait was reasonable as we could tell the meat was cooked from scratch. OMG those damn tortillas! Take your time, Azteca. Well worth it. Luckily, we live two blocks away because we have got to have those nachos, sopes and burritos! They are there every night from 5pm-1am!!!

For years walked by Tamales Lupita which is literally down the street from me, but hadn't stopped…read moreby.. then noted the mention in The Times and decided to finally try (for the first time) tamales. A modest, warm place with a few tables, Tamales Lupita opens super early and sell through pretty quickly... as I discovered first hand. For example, until yesterday the Oaxaqueños (wrapped in banana leaf) had repeatedly eluded me (even when I got there 11:30 AM) because they constantly sell out! In fact, I've been there at 12:30 when they've had absolutely no tamales period left! So, get to Tamales Lupita early! Now, I've tried all the savory varieties, with my favorite being the Mole with extra sauce. A close second, the banana leaf wrap of Oaxaqueños keeps the packet contents extremely moist and the juicy chicken flavor permiates the masa. However the Verde (Spicy Green with Chicken), Guajillo (Spicy Red with Chicken), and Rajas (onion, tomatoes, cheese, jalapeños) are also quite good. It's worth the praise. On top of the great tamales, it's a reasonably priced place for me to grab lunch. Recommend you check out Tamales Lupita!

I tried 6 different flavors and found guajillo (spicy chicken) and mole as my favorites. All the…read moretamales are very aromatic, well-stuffed, moderately spicy. Probably on par with flavors you can get from other typical tamale spots in Jackson Heights, but with a more varied menu. The dulce is the dessert tamale and very different from others, tastes like vanilla cake. I also tried the champurrado for the first time, which was a thick, warm chocolate drink, and interesting to try, though the gritty cornmeal was unexpected. Small shop but friendly staff! While you can sit down to eat, the space and utensils are limited.