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    Shane’s Tamales

    4.9 (155 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Tamarindo/jamaica agua fresca 2 Tamal Plate with Beans & Rice
    Katina Midori K.

    Perfect food! Creamy horchata and refreshing agua fresca! Fast friendly service, fluffy tamales with delicious fillings. I ate here the last 2 days in a row and I will be back over and over again. Thank you Shane's!

    Chicken 3 Chik'n Tacos
    Allegrah S

    Was told about this place through a friend who said verbatim "their tamales are better than probably any if not all tamales you've had, no matter what they were made with" Being Mexican and knowing what a damn good tamal tastes like, I decided to see for myself. We came on a Saturday around 5pm. There were a few people inside but not too crowded. We ordered two loaded boat tamal plates. One had spinach/crema, and pork, and the other had chicken and beans w/rajas. We also ordered a piña agua fresca since it was the special. The total was around 52 with tip, pretty reasonable. Food came out promptly and we were impressed with presentation alone, but the tamales were truly delicious. My partner and I each had some of one another's, I was partial to the two I got (chicken/ beans w/rajas) but the pork and spinach were great too!! The masa was moist, the ratio to filling to masa was relatively great, and the assortment of toppings was incredibly in quantity, quality, and presentation! The spicy and mild salsas that accompanied our plates were phenomenal in flavor, I ended up drenching mine in the spicy salsa and then taking my partners mild one too, so good! The piña agua fresca was great too, very pulp forward though, if you prefer a smoother consistency. The rice and beans were also great. Overall, the portion size was phenomenal and we left full. We loved this place so much we came back the following day prior to a concert and got a tamale plate with the chicken and pork as well as 3 chicken tacos. The employee recommended the pineapple date tamal so we added one of those as well alongside an horchata. Tamales hit the same if not better, the second time. I'd go back daily if I lived closer. The chicken tacos were phenomenal texturally, taste, and portion wise! The pineapple date tamal was phenomenal, however I wish there was a preface regarding there being walnuts(?) inside. Not a problem for us regarding allergies , but it was surprising upon our first bites. The horchata was very cinnamon forward. I definitely liked it but have had vegan horchatas that are comparable. Needless to say, I found a new spot that is affordable, ethical, and genuinely has delicious Mexican food, vegan or not! Their tamales are EASILY top 3 for me! Only ones that got them beat are the ones my family makes, but I'm sure even they will approve of these tamales once I drag em here lol. I will be back, way too soon, if I can help it!

    Chik'n Green Chile and Bean & Cheese with Rajas
    Michelle G.

    Best tacos ever! Great service, kind staff, generous portions and fun pop up event today!

    BRT
    Smita N.

    you can tell that this place is well loved by the community, from the warm welcoming atmosphere to the friendly regulars that recommended their favorite items to us. Tucked away in a plaza with other vegan restaurants, Shane's tamales bring authentic flavors and south-of-the border charm to orange county. The BRT bowls, with pair a tamal with frijoles, rices, salsa, crema, and pickled onions work together in a refreshing yet hearty combination. The green chile "chicken" is bright and zingy, while the "pork" is richer and aromatic. Both pair perfectly with the smoky salsa. If you get the chance to buy aguas frescas, that plus the tamalaes are an unbeatable combination!

    Ashley D.

    Vegan tamale deliciousness at Shane's. The food is so tasty and extremely filling! I had the combo plate with 2 loaded tamales and rice and beans. Both the spinach and crema and "pork" red chile were so so tasty. Rice and beans were also flavorful and a big hit with my 5 year old. The plate was packed with plenty of food that I ended up with leftovers and everything was super hearty. Will be back and will bring all my vegan and non-vegan friends!

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    Tamara E.

    While shopping in the area, I found this cool tamale shop and decided to stop by. Upon entering, hubby and I were warmed greeted by restaurant staff and enjoyed the upbeat music. We liked the relaxed atmosphere inside the restaurant, tons of inside seating, artwork for sale, as well as an area to play games while waiting for your order to be ready. Hubby asked if any menu items contained nuts and was told that the creama and pineapple with dates does contain nuts. After hubby looked at the menu, he ordered a BRT bowl with green chik'n,, without the creama with pickled jalapeños as well as three tamals to go which were green chick'n, red "pork," and a bean and cheese. Hubby ate the tamals and raved about how well wrapped they were as well as how flavorful each were. As hubby ate the BRT bowl, he said it's the best thing he's ever had. It was so good that hubby ordered another BRT for me to try. When I ate the BRT bowl, I liked that the refried beans were creamy, the rice was fluffy and well seasoned, the tamal was with mildly spicy with creama. After enjoying the friendly atmosphere, the tamals and BRT bowl, hubby and I will definitely plan to visit this restaurant the next time we're in the area.

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    Hemesh P.

    It's not very often you eat something and love it so much that you can't stop thinking about it even though you're really full I was curious to try Shane's after seeing the positive reviews and was beyond impressed with the food I wanted a try a little of everything I got the BRT bowl with the pork tamal and I got the three chicken tacos The food came out really quick. The BRT bowl has a lot of little thins added to it. Some crema and pickled onions. I was hungry but loved it. The vegan meat didn't taste off putting and the masa was nice and tender The rice and beans were spectacular and the beans had a little smoke to them I wasn't full after this because it was so light even though it was quite a bit of food I go the chicken tacos next. They may be salty for some but i loved it. I like my food well seasoned The tortillas were soft and warm with a great corn flavor I felt like I was Anthony bourdain eating tacos in Mexico City!! The baby limes that came with it looked they were grown at someone's house The salsas that come with your food are also incredible Be patient with them because there's just one person working there but it's worth the drive and wait. You won't be disappointed Probably the best bite of food I've had in years!! The inside is small. There's a larger table, a smaller table and an area facing the window It's all what makes this place so special. I feel like I was eating at a grandmothers house

    Lynn N.

    Vegan tamales! It's rare to see a place do this. And they do it well. I ordered the loaded boat tamales plate and chose the chick'n green chile, "pork" red chile, bean and cheese with rajas tamales. Employees are super friendly here. As I was buying this to consume a few hours later, they were nice enough to offer putting the toppings on the side (guacamole, vegan crema, picked onions, cilantro, salsas). Also the food was ready super fast. Not a long wait time at all.

    Guajolota

    I had an excellent experience at Shane's Tamales! I went in with a friend and wasn't sure what to get. The person behind the counter was very helpful in breaking down their menu, sharing what the most popular dishes are, as well as their own favorite tamal flavor. I ordered the Guajolota and went with the recommended Nopal Tamal inside, and my friend got the Loaded Boat Chik'n Tamal. We gave in and tried the Chik'n Tacos as well. Everything was absolutely delicious! I was especially impressed by the Chik'n Tacos. The soy protein had the perfect texture, incredible seasoning, and a fantastic smokey charred flavor. We will definitely be back!

    Tamale de Raja/frijoles + Spinach crema ‍
    Whitney A.

    So happy they finally opened a storefront! I've been a fan since the pop-up days. I hadn't had these tamales in three years and they still taste just as amazing they still HIT. I even flew in from Washington State to try them again, and it was totally worth it. I'll definitely be back and bringing my family. Thanks for making such delicious cruelty-free food!

    Chic'n taco and beans n cheese w/rajas
    McKenna P.

    Amazing food and service! This was one of the best places we ate on our vacation, and we went to a lot of places! Love that it is all vegan too

    2 Tamal Plate with Beans & Rice
    Tammy B.

    Worth Every Minute in Traffic for These Tamales! I made the trek through traffic to Shane's Tamales, and let me tell you -- I'd do it again without hesitation. I ordered the vegan "chicken" tamale, the vegan "pork" tamale, plus rice and beans. Both tamales were absolutely delicious. The masa was perfectly made -- soft, flavorful, and most importantly super filling. No dry tamales over here! The Spanish rice was cooked just right and packed with flavor, and the refried beans were also vegan (huge win!) and very tasty. The real test, I had my meat-eating friends try them, and they said the seasoning was on point and the texture and flavor were just like traditional meat tamales. Overall: 5/5 stars Completely worth the drive and the traffic. If you're vegan -- or even if you're not -- these tamales are a must-try.

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    Britney M.

    Huge fan of Shane's tamales! If we could, we would come here weekly! They are so good; vegan or not- the best around! My husband is a carnivore and he loves them and says they are the best tamale he's ever had. That's saying something. This time I ordered the tamale bowl that comes with rice, beans, guacamole, crema, onions and cilantro. It was phenomenal!! So dang good and fresh. It was pretty filling too. I would order that again! The chickn' and green chile are my go to. The bean and cheese is tasty as well! Service is always excellent. Shane is so kind and personable. You can see him working hard and making those tamales in the back. Ambiance is very casual. There's a couple of tiny tables to eat at; but not much of a dining in experience there. Best to grab some tamales to go! We ordered a half dozen to take home. They reheat really well too! :)

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    Been vegan for 15 years and I've had vegan tamales from all over and none compare to Shane's!!! Tamale Mecca!!!

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    Their burritos are amazing. They're vegan and I just can't say enough about them. They're very very good. Highly recommend this place.

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    I tried to go here. Parked, walked around and around in circles. Never found it. It's this business still open? If so, how do you find it?

    Im not sure if they still operate out of that location but if you follow them on Instagram they post their weekly pop-ups! I've caught them at several different vegan events in the are. It's worth following them, their tamales are amazing!

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    I think it's cool there's a fully vegan Vietnamese restaurant around the area! The lady serving us…read more(who also might be an owner?) was very kind and helpful regarding food allergies. We tried the fried portabello tenders and I got the stir fried noodles. The tenders were nice and crispy, I just wish they had more seasoning for flavor on top. The coating is pretty heavy too, so you'll feel full afterwards. I like that the noodle dish didn't skimp on veggies, protein or noodles! It was a huge portion size and good enough for 2-3 meals. I felt the noodles were a little overcooked and some of the veggies were as well. It could've had a little bit more flavor but the proteins and veggies were good.

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    Took my friend to Golden Flower Veggie on my veggie day and it always hit the spot! We had the Bun…read moreRieu, Mi Tiem and Bot Chien... The dishes are large and full of flavor with plenty of greeneries on the side. The stand is the crispy Bot Chien with fried eggs - totally delicious and flavorful... The ambiance is a typical family owned establishment with mix and match of spaces serving as "food to go" and various merchandise for sale. It can be busy during the lunch hours. Service is friendly and fast... attentive to our questions and always willing to suggest what is good for the day. Love it!

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    my brother has always raved about this place and i finally had the chance to come here with his…read morefamily for lunch. let me tell you, it did NOT disappoint! i can't say that i am a big vietnamese cuisine foodie, but every dish we got was so delish. from the tofu spring rolls, to the stir fried yellow noodles, lemon pepper vegan chicken, wonton soup, fried wontons, and fried mushrooms, everything was so incredible. my brother has always talked about how their quality of food is consistent every time, which causes them to come back every day and, based on my experience today, i can see why it's their go-to restaurant. the staff was also very kind and very quick in bringing out the variety of dishes. it's definitely a little hole in the wall shop, but the food is so good, you shouldn't overlook it!!

    YUM! So glad we finally had the chance to visit! It's been…read moresitting in my bookmark collection for to long and we decided to have a nice hearty lunch before going into Disney for the day! It was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon! We came in around 12ish and we were able to get a table. Everything smelled so good and hearing the sizzling plates come by made me even more excited! We got 4 dishes: bun bo hue, mi xao mem, nem nuong cuong, and their fried tofu Bun Bo Hue: Great clean flavor! A little bland but nothing like adding their chili oil that fixed it! Once I added that in it was so good, I love it! Mi Xai Mem: Their fried noodle; this came on a sizzling plate with a great sauce. UGH so good, my fiance did right by ordering this, I had to have a small bowl of it too because of how flavorful it was! The veggies had the slight crisp so you can tell it's fresh! Nem nuong cuong: Great spring roll that has a little crunch in it! I love the sauce it came with for dipping! A nice nutty taste, but my fiance wished they added some chopped peanuts in it! (Can't blame him, he's had my sauce with peanuts in it so he thinks it's the norm!) But it would add another level to it! Fried Tofu: wow, not sure how they did it but they managed to fry the soft tofu and it's so good! It comes with a spicy soy sauce dipping sauce and with it being freshly cooked right before it came out it was nice and hot! But it does break apart after the first few bites so be aware so it doesn't fall all over you! I would so come back if we're ever in the area! It's kinda hidden but once you see it you'll never forget!

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