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    Tamales House

    4.1 (524 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    TAMALES HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Sopes. Better to eat it at the restaurant. Takeout was soggy.
    Cindy S.

    Solid Tamales! Huge and well proportioned filling to masa ratio. Variety of 12 kinds of tamales: Meat, Vegetarian, Sweet Tamales. Tamales House is a great option for people who are looking for Tamales that don't use animal fat. Meaning the corn masa mix they make are made of vegetable shortening and margarine. How do I know?? I asked the staff who confirmed with the chef. ;) Also, my palate can taste the difference between traditional masa mixed with animal fat versus vegetarian masa. While am partial to the former, I think Tamales House perfected the vegetarian masa. Their tamales are fresh, moist, and soft. Beyond tamales, we enjoyed a Chile Relleno Burrito, Costillas de puerco en salsa verde (green chile pork stew) with handmade corn tortillas! Delicious. Food is very good here without being heavy. Parking is shared with various businesses and a Denny's adjacent parking lot. Cash and credit accepted.

    The Tamales was delicious and large filling with meat. I would always buy from this restaurant.

    Top: Tamal de Puerco con Salsa de Chile Colorado/"California sauce". Tamal de Pollo con Salsa Verde
    Gary I.

    Tamales House is in a stripmall, basic fast food format where you order at the counter, pick up, eat at tables, or take out. Obviously, emphasis is on Tamales of all kinds: meat, vegetarian, but there is an errant Chile Relleno, Costillas de Puerco en Salsa Verde, limited street tacos, etc. 1) Tamal de Pollo con Salsa de Chile Verde is stuffed with breast meat chicken in green sauce. Breast meat is moist & soft without much Umami as usually expected. Chile Verde Sauce is subtle yet still retains a fermented, green Chile, Tomatillo flavours. However, there is a blandness that may need a bit of chopped Jalapeño or Serrano to give it a slight piquant kick to excite the taste buds. However, on the positive side, the Masa has a good infusion of Salsa de Chile Verde The Chile Verde Sauce on the side had a good vinegar acidity, garlicky, piquant green Chile flavour which did awaken the Tamal de Pollo con Chile Verde. 2) Tamal de Puerco con Salsa de Chile Colorado or "California Sauce" according to Tamales House. Generous amount of stringy, meaty pork in a very pronounced red Chile sauce which reminds me of flavours in "Chile con Carne" and has a kick with complex flavours that are sweet-salty, touch smoky, acidic, herbal, earthy on the palate. The Pork is the better of the two Tamales. The Salsa Roja has a cloudy, creamy look and vinegar acidity. Good Chile piquancy that has a lingering warmth and heats up the lip & palate. Canned tomato Umami, garlic, slight smokiness which enriches the relatively mild tasting Masa. The Masa at Tamales House is kind of like eating a firmer version of cream of wheat. Baby food soft as one chews, kind of mushy. Like to have a more rough ground Masa that has a substantial mouth feel instead of almost baby food pablum. Not bad Tamales, but missing that "Je ne sais quois quality". 3+ stars

    My receipts

    Went to buy tamales about 2weeks ago. For starters I ordered a dozen I get charged for 15. The gentleman who took my order starts a refund. Tell me it will go back to my card (paid with debit). I waited a couple of days since it was a Saturday. Gave it a couple of days for my bank to process. Go back to Talk to Juan the manager. Gave me this long run around how the guy did a cash refund not a debit. Makes some calls has me waiting around for an hour. Finally gave me a copy that the refund will be hitting my account in 1-3business days. It hit my account Monday 6/4. Wake up today they pulled my refund Wednesday 6/6. You might say whatever it's $15.00 the point is it's my money. I was going to let this go but I've called them multiple times today. Feels like Mr.juan is trying to hide or not deal with this. So here I am leaving this review. Now for the tamales The chicken with green salsa were so undercooked the masa was grainy AF! The beef were so skimpy it was more masa than beef. F#€K this place! Want Really good tamales like your Tia's or Abuela make on Christmas drive to Pacoima, Van Nuys and Laurel Canyon. That little hut of a shop is the best in valley.

    Chicken tamale preparado

    hit the spot for sure! 10/10 the matcha from next store was also amazing 2 in 1 hidden gems

    Huge
    Jorge M.

    I tried these tamales and they are really solid! I had a pork, beef and strawberries and cream. Surprisingly I really liked the beef and was super into the strawberry tamale even though I'm not big on sweet tamales. The masa itself is tasty and is not dry. I wouldn't say these were the best I've ever had, but definitely a place I would take my coworkers and family for some good food. I recommend trying them out especially considering how big they are! If I had one I would be satisfied because they are bigggg

    This is the Receda restaurant. They have another location as well.
    Margaret R.

    We drove an 1 1/2hrs to try this place. I'll have to say it was worth the drive. I got the breakfast special. My tamale was so flavorful. Good sauce. Not dry at all. Perfect. There's lot of other menu items I will try next time. It's small but clean. There is handicap seating which we appreciated for our son. The service was excellent. They were pleasant and fast. We took home sweet tamales. The pineapple ones are delicious. I don't usually care for the sweet ones. I'd definitely have theirs again though. Give them a try!

    Wanna be Mexican Tamales
    Efrain O.

    The Rajas tamale I got was supposed to be with cheese and rajas but instead I got just a hard brick tamale with a few dices of wanna be rajas and no Cheese at all; Rajas tamale is supposed to be made with Poblano Chile and Cheese also is supposed to be Fluffed, BUT the tamales from this place don't even represents the Mexican Culture food. I wouldn't even give this food to a homeless people cause they might get sick....Tables were dirty so I ordered my food to go.

    #4 One Tamale and 2 Soft Tacos combo

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    OMG! The BEST Chilaquiles & Tamales I've ever had! I am not a fast eater, but I GOBBLED these up!! DELICIOUS! So happy I live close by LOL!

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    What a find. Great tamale and I will always stop in when I'm in the area. To bad it's so far from by house

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    Ask the Community - Tamales House

    What's in a gansito tamale?

    A whole Gansito inside

    How much are the dozen of tamales?

    $44.00

    Open on Christmas?

    We are closed Christmas Day but open Christmas Eve

    Are you open on Thanksgiving morning?

    Yes we are open we do close early

    Do they sell the tamales by the dozen? If so,How much is the dozen of tamales?

    $46.17 per dozen

    Are they open right now ? I tried calling no answer :( maybe they open later?

    Yes they are open

    What vegan options are there?

    Not sure but you can call them! Most tamales as a rule - the Masa made with lard but not sure about… 

    Does the mass have pork lard?

    No. Their tamales are lard free.

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    Yellow House Cafe

    4.4(300 reviews)
    1.6 miNorthridge

    Came around opening time on a Friday, and luckily it wasn't too busy. I know this place can get…read morepretty busy with students in the afternoon/evening. The cafe is 2 floors with lots of seating, both upstairs and downstairs. Definitely a great spot to study, get some work done, or catch up with friends. I ordered the Matcha Earl Grey Latte and the Popcorn Chicken. My drink came out pretty fast, while the popcorn chicken took around 10 minutes. I loved the latte! The earl grey flavor was strong, so it was definitely on the sweeter side. The chicken was definitely different from the Taiwanese-style popcorn chicken I was expecting. The texture was more like mini chicken tenders or nuggets than the usual crispy, popcorn chicken. The chicken itself was juicy and had less breading. Not bad at all, just different from what I expected. Pricing is also not bad, especially for the portions. I parked in the back lot, but there's also free street parking. Overall, I really liked the space and would definitely come back to try more of their drinks!

    Drinks was made slow. There's not even a customers line everyone was in study group…read more Also really unhappy and dissatisfied had to pay the equivalent price of a crafted drink like matcha latte coffee and well crafted matcha drinks around the valley, they just gave me passion fruit syrup, in iced fizzy soda can poured in a cup; not even a fresh mint leaf as decor then charged $7 for sugar syrup and soda fizz. Do not order their seasonal drink item Passionfruit mint lemonade, no lemon juice, no mint Nothing citrusy, not even passion fruit purée, really disappointed. Check customer uploaded pics before you order the drinks Please! Dont fall for their Instagram images. Doesn't match the actual drink ordered. Not coming back Many new cafe options in the valley

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    Brent's Deli

    4.3(3.6k reviews)
    2.0 miNorthridge
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    First time here and it didn't disappoint. Came all the way from West LA to try this place and boy…read morewill I certainly be back. Went with four other people and everyone loved their meals. My sandwich was very well portioned and absolutely delicious, some of the best pastrami I've ever had! Fries were good, Cole slaw was good, and the whole experience was great. Great, attentive service too. They were busy for a very good reason. Come here hungry! The portions are very generous.

    I went to a Jewish memorial last weekend in Los Angeles. They had Brent's catering because Ira was…read morefrom Northridge. 8/5 was my Bestie Sis Dad's death anniversary and Chuck loved Brent's too. So it seemed fitting to honor both of them and it satisfied my craving. The catered memorial looked great but it was difficult to make a proper plate. I always crave matzo ball soup. Luckily I had my fan to help cool off my soup. I did add a little salt and pepper. Other than that it was total comfort. $15 We shared a club sandwich and got French fries instead. All the condiments, Russian dressing, ranch come in prepackaged little containers. Ranch tasted fresh and homemade. I used a little of the Russian dressing. Is that a Brent's thing? $22 + $3 for French fries. I wanted a little sweet and got the blueberry cheesecake. That was the best cheesecake ever. Actual blueberries inside the cheesecake. So creamy and delicious. $11 Pickles are always my favorite. I got bagel chips with my matzo ball soup. I ordered corned beef and cabbage for my 99 year old mom. She said she didn't like the cabbage, no taste. She's 99 ‍ It's been a while since I was there. It feels the same. Booths and tables. Same decor. Our server Laura was super sweet and patient. Helpful in our decision making. Ricardo cracked me up because he brought a small soup container for my friend's cabbage soup. She was a little perturbed it was too small. Ricardo insisted it would fit and it did PERFECTLY.

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    Egg Tuck - BACON & CHEESE

    Egg Tuck

    4.1(102 reviews)
    2.4 miNorthridge
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    Egg Tuck in Northridge is doing one thing and doing it exceptionally well -- and that one thing is…read moreeggs. When you're tired of the breakfast burrito game, Egg Tuck is the easy go-to that reminds you breakfast can be simple, elegant, and incredibly satisfying all at once. The Avo Egg sandwich is a must. Pillow soft scrambled eggs piled high on a soft brioche-style dark bread with fresh avocado and a delicious house sauce topped with chives. The bread was slightly on the darker side but it didn't detract from the overall experience one bit -- every bite was rich, creamy, and satisfying. These are genuinely some of the best eggs in the city and at around $11 for the sandwich it's a fair price for the quality you're getting. Don't skip the tater tots. Crispy, hot, and perfectly cooked -- the small comes in at just $2.50 and the large is $5.29, making them one of the better value sides you'll find anywhere. They pair perfectly with the sandwich. The space is clean, bright, and welcoming with good customer service to match. Parking is easy too -- there's a parking lot below and free street parking available nearby, which in the Valley is always a bonus. Egg Tuck is the kind of place you find yourself thinking about on a Tuesday morning when you wish you were there. If you're in the Valley and serious about breakfast, this is a non-negotiable stop.

    I was pleasantly surprised that this Egg Tuck has a decent amount of covered parking - very…read morehelpful! The restaurant itself was spacious and well-organized, front of house was friendly and prompt. They were playing slowed down remixes of artists like Don Toliver ~ ok I loved that vibe *** I ordered the avocado sandwich + bacon, to go. The presentation was on point, well-thought out packaging provided structure so there wasn't a mess inside the box. The bread reminded me of French toast - it was buttery and crisp. Avocado was fresh and creamy, and the eggs were giving potato salad, which I enjoyed. I would have liked double the bacon for more texture, but other than that it was a hearty egg sandwich. I'd come back for a quick breakfast stop! Thank you, Egg Tuck

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