Tamales Alberto is a neighborhood staple that has been around for years. I finally tried one of their legendary tamales (jalapeño and cheese), and it was excellent. Great flavor. It's honestly hard to go back to grocery store tamales after having one of these. Just a heads up, stay away from this one if you can't handle the heat. read more

Tamales Alberto - Jalapeño and Cheese Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ordered DoorDash from here for a work meeting since it was one of the best food options open early in the morning. I was able to call to ensure they would add utensils and plates to my order, which worked out perfectly. The tamales were solid, definitely on the smaller side so I'd recommend 2+ per person. One of my coworkers said it wasn't the most moist tamale he's had, but that may be due to timing of delivery etc. One recommendation is to mark or label the wrapping by flavor because it was hard to tell some of them apart. Especially for the vegetarian options to ensure there isn't any mistakes. read more

Tamales Alberto - Pork Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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* POSTMATES DELIVERY REVIEW * I was searching for pozole on Yelp & was led to Tamales Alberto through other reviews. The order came quite fast, and everything was packaged nicely. I had the chicken pozole, chicken tamale with green sauce, pork tamale with red sauce, and chicken mole tamale - all very good & flavorful. Unfortunately, upon unwrapping my pork tamale, I found a hair inside. read more

Tamales Alberto - Unwrapped my tamale & found a hair - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Here's the updated five-star review with your additions: 5 Stars for Tamales Alberto's - Los Angeles I stopped by Tamales Alberto's today after craving some truly authentic tamales, and wow... this place did not disappoint. I found it on Yelp while searching for something legit, and the great reviews were absolutely spot on. Coming from Mexican descent, I know exactly what a real, high-quality tamal should taste like -- and this is 100% the real deal. You can taste the passion and love in every bite. The masa is flavorful, the fillings are generous, and everything tastes like it was made with genuine care and tradition. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place itself is small but cozy, and it feels welcoming the moment you walk in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is friendly, helpful, and adds to the overall great experience. If you're looking for authentic, delicious tamales in Los Angeles, this spot is a must-try. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Tamales Alberto - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Tamales is so good I ended up eating everythang! The 3 combo meal is perfect. The tamales itself are perfect in flavor and texture. I had the pollo, the spinach and the jalapeño. All so good. Great friendly service too!!! read more

Tamales Alberto - Tamales 3 Combo plate - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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One of our local families favorite spot! The ambiance is family friendly. Offering aguas frescas and the traditional cafe de olla. A nice touch is they have the cold version of this coffee, especially on hot days. The service was okay, the cashier noted one of our orders wrong and first debated back with us but ultimately recovered. The tamales were delicious, they melt in your mouth! And the chilaquiles are on point (just be cautious they are spicy). read more

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We were gifted these tamales in the middle of that Pineapple Express when the house was considering whether or not it was going to float out to sea. These tamales -- oh my god, y'all. Run. now. do what you have to do to get there. we had the pork and the jalapeño. Oy! read more

The vegan tamale the only vegan option was delicious! The service is good the guy was willing to wait for me to pick up before closing I would be coming back and recommend it! Thank you sir for my vegan tamale and waited for me to pick it up read more

This place is 10/10 the pollo verde is my favorite and the second favorite will be the red pork ones read more

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I had to make a last minute pick up order for a small dinner party and Daniella was super friendly and accommodating. I'm a first timer at Tamales Alberto even though I've driven past it for years. The tamales were hot in the tray, along with sides of beans and rice. Drove them all the way to the West Side and it was the best offering at the party! read more

They have the best POZOLE in town, I wish they served it daily, the tamales are tasty but could use a little bit more meat in them.

Have been coming for maybe 10 yrs now. Our constant order are the Chicken with Salsa verde! They are spicy but oh so good, and the Masa in the tamale is light, somewhat airy which is what I look for!! The pork are also excellent and on occasion I go for the Cheese and Jalapeño. The consistency of the masa is what draws me back again and again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Glad to see patronage is allowing them to fix the place up and even have a movie stars photos on the wall now!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Heads up, parking can be a bear depending on when you go and always check out their hours. Thank you Alberto's for supplying our Christmas dinner with 4 dozen tamales that fed the crowd!! read more

Pick up was was. Friendly staff. Guessed I'm shocked and not shocked but tamales are getting smaller and smaller. It was still excellent nonetheless read more

Tamales Alberto - Assorted - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We were very disappointed by our visit this Sunday morning. Our food was brought out to us on paper plates and togo cups meanwhile the table next to us had proper silverware and plates. Seemed as if we were being kicked out. The drinks & tamales were cold; the quality of the masa was different as well as the portions. The waitress/cashier seemed annoyed when we asked her for a rag to clean our table. We were also given a very unfriendly response by our questions about the menu and their online ordering system. The unwelcoming customer service discouraged us from asking to get our food reheated/replaced. What a shame, this place has always been our first option for tamales in this area. Our search for new tamale businesses begins. read more

Tamales Alberto - Tamale de pollo con salsa verde. Green salsa chicken tamale. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great tamales, great burritos, great coffee, worth the trip, especially if you want to get a bunch of tamales for a party

Although a little pricey, these tamales are delicious. I bought three dozen for a work potluck and everyone was raving about them. I especially enjoyed the molé and chicken tamale. I do have a complaint that they don't carry beef tamales, but apparently if you order ahead they will make them. read more

I got the breakfast burrito. I did add avocado. It totaled to $15.00! I'm going to be honest LA breakfast burritos are sometimes that amount and...small and flavorless. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE!!! They did it justice with a good portion and the chips and salsa that came with it were good. They had a tomato sauce that was not spicy and a green one that was I mean what a great combo. I didn't look for ketchup the sauces were enough to add a kick. The potatoes were cooked great and honestly it came together wonderfully. The service was great they were pretty busy when I came and were still nice and attentive. They even apologized for the wait (it was no less than 10-15 mins but the care was appreciated) I hope to eat in next time because the horchata looked delicious but I didn't get to try it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a variety of food and some limited space for sitting but overall I liked my first time in this restaurant![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I took my order to go and I don't know of they're related but I did grab a coffee next door it's like a little alley with fake grass and it seemed like they coffee cart may be connected to the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Coffee spots only open Wednesday-Sunday and I grabbed the mocha de piaxtle. If you don't like some spice in your coffee perhaps don't try that...I enjoyed it! It was a new experience to have spice in a coffee but it melded well. It wasn't that sweet tho! read more

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I have never had a tamal I didn't like- until now. We ordered 8 dozen for the holidays (beef, chicken, and cheese). My family normally makes our tamales but life got in the way this year. Still, we were excited to support a local, small business, and try something new. Ordering was easy, just did it on the phone. Picking up was easy too. But the food... your stomach will not thank you. First, these tamales are 90% masa. We kept having to cut huge chunks off because it was just mouthful after mouthful of masa. I'm a vegetarian so I only ate the cheese & jalepeno ones. Oooo girl- the cheese would not melt, had the consistency of soggy tofu, with such an odd/dull flavor, and each tamal had literally ONE jalepeno slice. Sometimes half a jalepeno slice. And these are not "green" tamales like you would think- they put salsa ranchera in it and it tasted straight out of a jar. We ended up getting more peppers and salsa and of course eggs to make them more edible but still no good. My family has literally never had any tamales left over after the holidays because we love them so much. But oooh we had BAGS left over this year! No one wanted to eat them. I called the shop after Christmas and let them know our experience. I asked if I could return the tamales we didn't eat and the owner let me know that I could return them only on the day he would be there and for half the price. Which I decided would be a whole lotta hassle to schedule and get down there when he was in, so didn't do. This is my first two star review and it wasn't easy to write, but this is my honest opinion and experience... could've given one star but the staff was nice. read more

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Best tamales of your life, and wonderful staff! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is small but cozy[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but the your here for the food!

We always order from Tamales Alberto when we have parties. Our friends now know this, so at this point I wonder if that's why they come to our parties! So darned good and everyone working here is delightful. No need to try anywhere else, these are the best, hands down. read more

The green chili verde tamales are worth the trip. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small venue and parking is a challenge.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Morning hours probably the best time to make a run. read more

El parking es en la calle. Medio complicado pero si hay. Asi que busquenle. El restaurante esta pequeño pero limpio, bonito y se siente muy familiar. Muchas ordenes son para llevar. Servicio es rapido, bueno y atento. La comida Toda muy deliciosa. El lugar cierra temprano pero es perfecto para desayunar. Definitivamente voy a regresar. Se los recomiendo. Parking is on the street. It is a bit complicated, but go around, seek, and you shall find. The restaurant is small, clean, and family oriented. A lot of their food orders are to go. The service is fast, good and attentive. Everything was delicious. The restaurant closes early, so it's perfect for breakfast. Will definitely return. I highly recommend this place. read more

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It's amazing. The food is so good. The people are so nice. It's definitely my favorite place to get some tamales on this side of town.

Celebrated at work with a variety of tamales. We ordered the spicy chicken, red pork but the surprise combination was the bean and cheese. You could not help but get other cultural influences, bordering on tasting like a Salvadoran pupusa. The dough was fluffier than the typical tamal but less masa, would make for a more a delicious combination throughout. Great place for takeout and the variety of flavors keeps it interesting (ie. Spinach and cheese). read more

I am beyond disappointed with Tamales Alberto! I haven't been here in a couple of years and from what I remember, the masa tasted fresh, moist and delicious, packed with flavor! I have no clue what happened to this business, but the tamales are terrible! I picked up a couple dozen assorted tamales today which I was anticipating to share and completely enjoy, but I was wrong! I am definitely calling to make a complaint as I am extremely embarrassed to share or keep! First of all the quality and pride in making tamales from this business is gone! Secondly, the masa tasted disgustingly stale and hard to the touch even when warmed. Lastly, They put zero effort in taste and it was simply bland. Nothing to enjoy here! I should have read all the other recent reviews before placing this order. Hopefully, this business takes the time to read this post and fixes the issues with their tamale making as I am not the only one that noticed the concern. But for now I will not be back to order their tamales. UPDATE: Changed Star Rating because the owner had no problem issuing a full refund. read more

Tamales Alberto - Stale masa, tasteless dried up refried beans and cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Sooo fresh and so good! The tamales taste homemade. Never dry always moist and they have such an amazing array of options to choose from. Chicken Mole Beans and Cheese And soooo many more. The chilaquiles are AMAZING!!!! Soooo good!! Everyone is super sweet and so helpful when making choices. The best place to go to for tamales! read more

Just had these green chilaquiles custom made to my order. I had them scramble the eggs within the chips and add two eggs over easy. This was freaking delicious. 5 stars all the way plus their service is on point. You have to also try their cafe de la holla. Bomb read more

Tamales Alberto - Green chili Chilaquiles, with two eggs over easy custom made to my order - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Some of the best tamales you'll ever have hands down. Cozy little spot next to the hospital that you might miss if you're not looking for it. Plenty of choices to choose from and service is friendly. read more

This isn't a review about their tamales since I have yet to try them. But it's about their service. I waited in line quite patiently while the customer in front of me took her time ordering and chatting. When the customer in front of me was being rung up, she asked for salsa with her half dozen tamales. The lady said oh that's right and gave her a couple of salsas. Then the customer in front of me wanted more and paid for that extra salsa. When it was my turn to order, I ordered a half dozen tamales. And when I didn't get salsas with my order, I asked her for salsas. She told me it was $1. I questioned her because she had given out salsas to the customer in front of me. She said $1 and pointed to the sign. I didn't feel like arguing with her so I left. But I left with a not so good taste in my mouth. Be consistent. I don't know if she's a regular or they struck up a great conversation and she decided to be generous. But don't tell me that salsas are a $1 after you gave some to someone right in front of me for free. read more

Remember coming here years ago and really liking their tamales. Went here a couple of days ago. They got my order wrong... chicken mole tamales instead of red pork. Also got a random tamale that was supposed to be cheese/jalapeño and had chicken with tomato instead. Ordered an iced cafe de olla that I had to ask for after given my order. A coworker of mine ordered tamales himself in addition for his pet, which he got the regular tamales but had to ask for the pet ones after given his order... feels like whoever was taking and giving orders didn't care if they were correct... just gave whatever was available. Also, some tamales were all masa with a hint of meat. May give them a second chance, but initial recent impressions weren't great. Check your orders... especially if you ask for them to go. read more

The tamales are DELICIOUS!! The texture is just right, the flavors are mouthwatering good, and the staff is the sweetest. They even make tamales for doggies!! Definitely coming back here! read more

The food it's authentic, just delicious and the service is so good, they are always so kind and even put cartoons for our kids. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also the place is very clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One of our favorites places to eat breakfast read more

Best tamales ive had in ages! Super moist and delicious masa and incredibly affordable. Grab and go service for the tamales and the staff is super friendly. I dont live in the area but this is definitely gonna become my go to lunch spot any time im in echo park! read more

I ordered a dozen tamales. Queso con rajas and chicken. They were okay. Expected more flavor. Masa was bland, almost watered down. I tried them again over the holidays and had the same experience. Service is always good. Friendly staff. read more

Old establishment that sells exceptional tamales. Even though the commute is long because of location, their tamales are well worth it. Naturally made with fresh ingredients, once eaten you understand why they're still in business. Will continue to patronize this business. read more

I really love this place and I think about this place pretty often when I want tamales. Unfortunately it's quite far from me but it's a great spot for people who live on the east side. I will say hands-down it's my favorite tamale spot in all of LA. I would recommend it with the highest vigor. The price is great and I'd say get a dozen and don't look back. It does one thing great and that's rare to find nowadays. Take a picture for me so I was think of eating tamales wistfully. However be warned that parking is a nightmare and the location is extremely bad. The neighborhood isn't the best and looks really sketchy. But regardless, remember that you're there for the tamales and that will be worth it in the end. Just pray to the tamale gods for a parking spot. read more

Excellent as always one of the best businesses still standing with quality of food. Will continue to patronize this business

Super good. Order ahead of time! Such a great food for a gathering! My favorite ones are the red ones!

Very disappointing tamales. Bland masa and barely any filling. I would not recommend getting your holiday tamales here.

Don't know when they're open nowadays but I picked up a few tamales at the beginning of this shutdown shitshow, and the tamales are awesome! Tried the Chicken Green Sauce and Pork Red Sauce. I think I had the Cheese Jalapeño, but I'm convinced everything here is good. The front desk was nice too. Got there as early as 8ish one time and just parked right in front, placed my order, paid and walked out. I recommend them. read more

Tamales Alberto - Menu upfront in March/April 2020 - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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