I was door dashing and received an order from this location. I got hungry so I went back to eat. The food was amazing. I had the pork habanero tamales with black beans and rice. All of it was stellar. I love you Tommy. The cashier was very nice too. read more

Food is amazing!!! Nachos were delicious!!! Service is great!!! Pineapple soda (fountain drink) mix d with pink lemonade is so refreshing!!! Love the Atomic Bowl with chili, queso and 2 tamales. We ordered 2 extra tamales on the side. Tried pork, beef and chicken. All were delicious!!! I absolutely love this place. Went 2x this week. lol! read more

I, always enjoy going there. If you like tamales you won't be disappointed. It's a fast food type restaurant with good service. Enjoy read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe is, without a doubt, the best spot for tamales in the area. The quality and flavor are outstanding every single time. They offer a great variety of tamales, and honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them. That said, my personal favorites are the Hatch pork and the habanero pork--both are packed with flavor and absolutely delicious. And don't skip the salsa--it's top notch and perfectly complements the tamales. If you're craving authentic, flavorful tamales, Tommy Tamale is a must-visit. read more

Dill Doe here! Earlier today someone mentioned Rodeo Goat and I almost beat the brakes off of them. Seriously don't go there it's terrible and your food will take all day. Anyways about this place I give it 10/10 in not being Rodeo Goat. Ok finally about the restaurant, I give it a 10/10 on an actual food scale. The Tamales are amazing here and really live up to the name. This cafe also has a simple and welcoming layout. The service was also quick and efficient. 10/10 I would love to come here again! read more

So one of my friends was hosting a "Color themed party" and my color was brown so I knew immediately that I wanted some REALLY GOOD Tamales so in my search I found this place. They did not disappoint. The masa to filling ratio is good. They have several flavors and I got a little bit of all of them except the vegetarian. They were a big hit. Served them with my homemade chili con carne and everyone was stuffed! I also ordered one ground beef street taco and it was sooooo good. I will definitely return. They also have chips and salsas for sale to take home and I bought the tomatillo and it lasted 1 1/2 days in my house! You can also take home fresh hot ready to eat tamales or buy them frozen. read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Tamales with chili con carne. Oreo chocolate cake with pecans & root beer. My color was brown for a "Color themed" food party. - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

Best tamales that I've ever had and my aunt would make homemade tamales every Christmas and deliver them in small cardboard shirt boxes (RIP Aunt Mary). Tamales are moist, flavorful and scrumptious. Easy to grab and go. If getting salsa to go don't buy the jar (it's different than what's in the restaurant). Great service. Military discounts, Pepsi on tap but often there's Diet Coke in the fridge. Casual and small with plenty of parking. read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Grab and go - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

Dude. These tamales. I could just leave it at that - and that review would sum up my experience at Tommy Tamale. I ordered a few different types of tamales along with the chili - OMG, the food was so tasty. I want planning on eating a lot, but things didn't go according to plan. I ate and ate - then ordered more to go. The food comes out in a relatively quick fashion and the staff is exceptionally nice. One wouldn't expect great tamales at a place that looks this nice, but they are. When I drive from Plano to Houston, I'm now taking the long way home to eat some tamales and order some frozens to go. read more

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Just ok. I got the pork hatch chili tamales fresh and to go. I like the ratio of meat to masa but they were pretty greasy. Other than that, not too bad. Salsa was good with the tamales. read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

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A little local tamale joint that does the only thing it needs to really well: Make and serve great tamale dishes. That's what they do here. We were in town, it was later than we usually eat, so we were looking for a counter service restaurant and this popped up. Glad we went! read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Tommy Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

We had an excellent experience here thanks to the outstanding customer service and delicious food. We ordered the tamale plate, quesadilla, nachos, and chips with queso--each dish was fantastic! Everything came with a variety of salsas, pico de gallo, and sour cream, which added even more flavor. I highly recommend giving this place a try. Plus, there's a market where you can pick up salsas, desserts, and more to take home. read more

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Good food! Great queso! This little restaurant has it's own unique vibe. Customer service isn't a issue because you order at the counter. They didn't have all the options on the menu available for order. The 5 star rating is because the food was that good. It's not the best option for me because I am a T1D foodie. My blood sugar went high that day. I insisted on eating more than a few bites. read more

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I had 4 different tamales, don't remember which, but they were so good I want to go back and try all the rest. The sides (rice and beans) were not remarkable. 9/10 def recommend read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

This place is slaying in the reviews, and I see no reason to dissent. The core of what they do is great in so many ways: tamales are pure Americana, a cuisine that goes back for thousands of years in the region. They are well suited to the modern world, and people with special dietary needs will find vegan tamales and no gluten. And it's fast, convenient food; mine were heated up in minutes. Ordering a platter with four tamales, I got two of the vegan ones with black beans and two bean and cheese. I could hardly tell the difference between the two, but they were certainly delicious, especially with salsa. More beans and rice on the side made for a filling meal, and at around $10, it's as good of a deal as you're likely to get. The one caveat is that they are not open particularly late, and from what I heard, online ordering closes an hour before close of business. So plan ahead, and head on over. read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - 4 Tamale Plate (Black bean) - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

The tommy bowl is literally the best thing since sliced bread. I love the flavor of the chilli and the beef tamales are DELICIOUS. Service is always amazing, even if there is a wait everyone is very friendly. I always order ahead. Get the chicken quesadilla too!!! Fresh, simple ingredients. You can taste it. Cute little store, makes you want to buy everything inside. Next time I'm determined to get the fried pies. read more

The Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe is quietly placed on the corner of a strip center. There's was ample parking available when we stopped in for lunch so we were able to easily find a good spot. The restaurant was quiet but if it had been busy, I imagine it could get loud in the space. The food was good and I loved that they served them in resealable bowls. Don't expect a vast menu; they are concise and to the point...after all it's called Tommy TAMALE. We tried the Tommy Bowl with black bean tamale and a Tamale Pie with spicy chicken (possibly pork). We both had leftovers so we combined them together to make a bowl to take home. I'm happy to report, the leftovers reheated well. Although I'm not planning on taking the extended drive to go back, if I was in the area I would go back for another bowl or two. read more

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Fresh, fast and yummy! A nice quick stop to get your tamale fix! Staff were friendly!

Good food, awesome service! Tommy walks around greeting everyone and making you feel like an old friend. read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Tamale Plate - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

As much as I brag about this place I'm super bummed to give it anything less than 5 stars. Reason being isn't because of the quality of food! My food was still very very delicious but I couldn't take my mind off of the new bowls. I had to call and get clarification. Assumingely, they are discontinuing the original bowls and replacing them with some way smaller ones. same circumference around the top and bottom but the new bowl is a just about HALF the size of the original bowl. I thought maybe I was going crazy but I got confirmation they were changing. My LARGE bowl for $10.25 was honestly a SMALL and I should have paid less. There was barely any rice and the ratio to rice and chili just wasn't the same. Super disappointing to see. I will always love the food but I'm not sure anymore for price and quantity. I will edit and show both bowl for comparison read more

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Oh yeah! Not only is Tommy the nicest guy you'll ever meet, but he slings sum great grub outta the back. This was my 3rd "Hole in the Wall" establishment this week. You could say it's barely a hole in the wall. Really not that old but they're geared for take out of their frozen tamales which appear to be at least 50 percent of their business. They have a few tables to dine in on their fabulous tamale creations if you want to. The ac was acting up today and not much cooler than outside so, I opted to take with me. This visit, I took my time to carefully peruse the menu and get exactly what i wanted. This ended up being a burrito. Specifically, a burrito stuffed with a beef tamale, beans and rice, seasoned beef,cheese, Fritos and then grilled. Wow, what a concoction and delicious. It was so hot I couldnt eat it while driving so took it home. 30 minutes later when I got it in the house it was the perfect temperature. It came with sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa verde, and a hot chipotle sauce. All terrific. We also got a tamale bowl which is basically a chili pie with a tamale of your choice on top and Fritos on bottom. Again, superb! If you are anywhere close to Tommys dont miss a chance to stop in. Tell him Guy H sent you. read more

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Great food and the young man working at the counter was fantastic and friendly. He deserves an addition five stars

The food was beyond my expectations... brought back childhood memories. The service is excellent 5/5! The staff is friendly, helpful and the way we were greeted was amazing, I felt at home. The ambiance was cozy, relaxing and truly enjoyable. When I come back to Grapevine... I will definitely will be back. Thank you! It's a must come back. read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - The variety of excellent! - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

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I went to Tommy Tamales to purchase frozen Tamales the gentleman that e Waited on me was very helpful and suggested a flavor I had not tried as they were out of the Jalapeno cheese variety I tried the Bkack bean and now that is one of my new favorites I would recommend T Tamales and I have to my friends read more

We stop here almost every time we pass through Grapevine, TX. Sometimes we make a special side trip through Grapevine just to stop and get Tamales. This trip we already had dinner plans with friends but I wanted to restock the freezer so I dropped in and bought 2 dozen tamales. Prepackaged and Frozen 6 to a package with cooking instructions. We love the chicken habanero tamales, and the pork tamales come in a very close second. read more

We were in town for a long weekend. We went here for the excellent reviews that it has and it was not a let down. Went back the next day for lunch again. I ordered the chicken tamales each day and my husband order beef street tacos and chicken tacos and he said both were excellent. read more

Why 5 stars? Because I don't seek out tamales, but these still definitely hit the spot. --- --- --- Before staying at Great Wolf Lodge, we did our nearby food research, and Tommy Tamale was definitely at the top of my list. Again, not because I love tamale's, but any place with about 1500 reviews and a 5-star average is worth me visiting. And it turns out, those 1500 people weren't wrong. These tamales were really enjoyable, as was everything else: the chips & queso, the rice & beans, and even the quesadilla. The person I assumed to be the owner, (Tommy, himself?) was just kind of hanging around the dining area, welcoming people and helping to clean up after patrons left. We didn't take advantage of buying anything from the market area, but there was plenty of interesting stuff, including spicy peanut brittles, which I found to be weird, but clearly someone likes it! I'm glad we stopped in here and I got to experience another restaurant from the Top 100 in the country list! read more

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There's a reason why this place is rated so highly. Food, Service, Atmosphere, Price = 5/5 Tip: Get the Chocolate Tamale. It's like eating a fresh brownie that came out of the oven. The Tamale Pie is so friggn good. My husband and I were licking the bowl after we finished the whole thing; it's THAT good. There's a heavenly blend of spicy, cheesy goodness, and savory flavor of tamale and Texas beef chili. The tamales themselves are phenomenal. It's so cheap and don't be fooled by the size of the tamales. Just two will fill you up because it's so hearty. The guac and chips are crazy addicting. You can tell the guac was made within the hour. I will be a frequent patron of this place for sure. read more

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If you want some very tasty tamales then this is the place to try. My only complaint was the masa could have been a bit firmer, these were a bit soft. read more

The tamale pie was amazing. Got it with Habanero pork and chicken. The taste was so authentic. Met Tommy and he was so happy and kind. This is the kind of place you should not miss. read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Tamale Pie - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

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We saw the rave reviews online and decided to give it a go. Happy to say it was a great experience. The staff was very friendly and the service was super fast. The restaurant also includes a small mart where you can buy hot sauce and salsa, which is convenient. Overall, the food was very good; we tried various tamale dishes including: Tommy Mac bowl, tamale pie, tamale bowl, & chicken quesadilla. The tamale pie came with a layer of Fritos at the bottom and gave a nice crunch. The tamales came out hot and fresh, very satisfying. The portion was very generous. However, because the portion is so big and the dishes come with a lot of cheese, it can become overwhelming. I'd recommend sharing a large or just get the small size. Overall a great experience, we'd recommend! read more

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My wife, my daughter, and myself walked into an empty restaurant. I thought to myself 'this does not bode well'. We were directed to a counter to place our order and we ordered the Tamale Pie with mild pork, the Tommy Bowl with habanero pork and a Chicken Quesadillas. We also got chips with salsa and queso on the side. I have rarely seen my wife react to food in a dramatic way, but after one bite of the Tamale Pie, her eyes got wide, she leaned back in her chair and both arms were raised like Tommy himself had scored a touchdown and she was the ref. Speaking of Tommy, he came out and personally greeted us, which was really nice, he seems like a great guy. The quesadilla and Tommy Bowl were both amazing, and frankly my daughter and I couldn't finish because we just got so full. The queso was some of the best I've ever tased as well. I don't have a great point of reference for this, as I've only had Queso from Chipotle, but Tommy's Queso was hands down significantly superior. They also have a little market with salsa and hot sauces for sale. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Chicken Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

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Great food, excellent service, clean, nice atmosphere. Staff was very welcoming. Stopped in for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. Recommend read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Sauce and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

I was a little skeptical about this place. The restaurant looks like a franchise kind of place from the outside, but inside you can find cans of pickled veggies, salsas and relishes. Specialty mix ins and really cool Texan sourced items. The order went really fast and the menu was easy to understand. We have lots of allergies and staffed answered questions ahead of us arriving via phone call. Everyone found something to eat and honestly, it was pretty good! If you're a Mexican food purist, please know this is TexMex. I ate 4 tamales and I could have eaten more . Picky kids got quesadillas (only available in FLOUR tortillas) and nachos. I was skeptical of the 5 stars, but they are a well oiled machine. Prompt service, clean restaurant area, great taste, patient staff (large group with multiple kids), and well priced. It was tasty. read more

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe - Super helpful staff! - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

I was excited to try this place as someone who makes authentic tamales myself generations down ...and idk why the lady at the front looked so bothered when I said something in Spanish almost like she tried correcting me in English , and no this isn't a bogus review like the owner keeps responding to people. I'd rather drive down to north Dallas south Dallas risk my life for tamales before I ever recommend anyone here lol the girl in the front needs to humble herself for sure I was going to say something but I had my daughter with me. read more

Visit: August 2021 We heard about this spot from Mikey Chen (Strictly Dumpling) and wanted to give it a try. Ordering process was a bit confusing for us, but we eventually figured it out LOL. You'll see two registers when you come in - one side for the "market" where you can buy the dry/perishable/frozen items, and further in (aka like 3 steps) is the "restaurant" cashier for you to get the hot foods. We ended up getting: 1) Tommy Bowl ($9) 2) Tamale pie ($9) 3) Ultimate Tommy Dip ($8) Honestly, we were too greedy and got too much LOL. Everything tasted about the same, so I think you have to decide what is most important to you (the queso? Tamale?) and figure out what to order. Overall though, I am rounding from a 3 to a 4 because of how cheap it is. I wonder what the price is now, especially with inflation. But this is some nice comfort food, and I would probably just share 1 bowl with 2-3 other people next time. Or try more of the tamales. read more

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always a favorite for take home tamales to eat later. we also dined in and had our tastebuds fulfilled

Our family came into Tommy's today for lunch. We are a Hispanic family from Ennis in town for a soccer tournament and let me tell you the food was fantastic and the family was so welcoming and helpful. We will definitely be coming back when we are in the area and my father and father in law said they were driving back anyways lol 100% recommended. read more

Absolutely incredible! Great food! Great service! This is a real treasure. I'll definitely be back next time I am in the area visiting from Chicago. read more

drove to the grapevine location this morning. a wednesday arrived as the doors opened. much to my surprise i was informed they had no pork or beff tamales. a tamales business with no tamales. not good for developing a loyal customer base. read more

When I got there it was mostly out only beef and chicken. I got chicken. The masa was flavorful. The size was small but proportionate to the filling. They were very friendly and welcoming at the counter. I called them in advance and they don't use lard, instead soy products. This is great as it opens up to many people who may have dietary restrictions. They even have vegan options. read more