I make my own tamales every year so I was not planning on liking it as I've never really cared for anyone else's tamales very much. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. And the fact that they had vegetarian and gluten free choices was so awesome. Hardly any tamales I've come across and have been vegetarian, and all the ones usually make are. I thought their tamales were very good with a nice balance of masa and filling. I typically mix red tamale sauce in my masa because that's just what my family did. Even though these tamales didn't, I still thought they were yummy. I also really enjoyed the spicy black beans with the Mexican slaw. Yummy. My family also enjoyed their meal. And for sure you can't beat the price. Excellent value for your money. read more

Pretty good. We got the family meal which was awesome after a long day. We fed our family of 7 for about $30. My kids liked choosing their own flavors of tamales. I tried the veggie one with squash, etc but my favorite was the vegetarian one with cheese and green chilies. Pico de gallo was super delicious!! I could've drank it by the tub! read more

Very friendly service - gave samples of side dish choices which was nice. We liked the inventiveness of the sides and tamales but found them to be too bland (even the spicy versions) for our taste. We got the chipotle beef and the squash/green corn and chili relleno tamales. The two with some cheese in them were more tasty to us than the plain beef. The salsa they provided helped and was fresh and tasty. The chips just came out of a bag. All in all, it was an OK meal but not noteworthy to us. read more

All I have to review right now is service. An HOUR for 10 tamales, really??? They told us 45mins, okay. That was long, but I really wanted to try their food. So we went to Walmart, then to 2 other little shops to kill time- JUST to wait for these tamales. Came back, and STILL NOT DONE. Two toddlers and a school kid. We are all just waiting now. This review is on service. Can't review food yet because, well- haven't gotten to try it yet!! But service alone is enough for me to not come back again. read more

Enjoyed the tamales and the staff was nice. Their green corn tamale was savory, with cheese in it. I'm partial to ones that are on the sweet side. Pinto beans, black beans, rice, and nachos all left something to be desired. This place has RC cola brand on the fountain, which is a rarity. read more

It was so good that I went twice! Highly recommend any of the tamales and the service was excellent.

Tucson Tamale was at one time my favorite place in Tucson. After ordering a Tamale and receiving 3 replacement tamales, all were mush. Although the employee tried to make it right, the consistency of tamales were far from normal. Since the expansion of Tucson Tamale, the quality has been less than great. I am extremely disappointed with the quality and taste. read more

Ordered tamales for a large Mexican party I was throwing...delicious & authentic. My guests raced about the food. Could t be happier!!

I eat here at least once every time I visit Tucson. Then I buy at least two dozen of their frozen tamales, pack my suitcase with them, and fly them back home. It really IS like unwrapping happiness. They have lots of vegetarian and vegan choices, which can be hard to find at other places. I can't decide which is my favorite, the Green Chili & Cheese or the Blue Corn, Veggie & Cheese. read more

Why are you sitting there reading my review?? GET UP AND GO TO TUCSON TAMALE!! I recommend the chorizo burrito.

If you've gotten sick of buying the crappy frozen tamales at the store or waiting for someone you know to make them, well you're search is over because Tucson Tamale is as good as its going to get. This location is in a strip mall, right next to the dearly departed, Macayo's Mexican Kitchen (actually that restaurant wasn't that great but that's a different story) and I've seen it numerous times but laughed it off thinking it was going to be the fake stuff. I was wrong people, I was totally wrong. You have the option of either, dining in, eating on the patio, or taking home some frozen ones. We took home three bags of green corn and three bags of pork. Each bag contains 2 large frozen tamales. They also give you a container to fill up with salsa from their salsa bar. The Pico de gallo and salsa verde were by far the best salsas I've ever had. There's also limes slices to take home as well. We polished off all the tamales in 2 days. YES, ALL! We loved them that much. And then a couple days later we returned and got 3 more bags of the pork and some salsas. And all that lasted only a few hours. Try it. Just try it. read more

Yummy...this place is delicious! We stopped in for lunch one weekend last month and can't wait to go back next time in Tucson and order a batch of tamales to be shipped to our home. They are fresh, flavorful and really reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and they have a small front patio that is pet friendly too. read more

Amazing service! Sergio was incredibly helpful and patient while we grilled him with questions about their vegan options, he really knew his stuff! The food was also amazing. We will be back.. highly recommended - especially for vegans! read more

Great selection of tamales! So glad they opened this new location in northwest Tucson! This new facility has a nice large area to sit with a few outside tables as well! Today there is a line out the door due to their grand opening specials. You can eat there or buy frozen tamales for a later date! One of my favorites is the vegan blue made with calabacitas (squash) and blue corn masa! Can't go wrong with any of their salsas either. read more

I had a really great experience here! I went in on my birthday. It was the first time I was here. I had an appt at a nearby business but was kinda hungry so I stopped in on a whim. Immediately when I walked in, I felt welcomed. The lighting was nice, the menu had a nice selection, and it was a laid back environment. The tall guy behind the counter deserves a high five for great customer service! He was friendly, great personality, knowledgeable about the menu and about the popular menu items. He was sincere and happy for me that it was my birthday! I appreciated him trying to make my birthday memorable. I was also impressed with the harmony between the employees. Everyone seemed to get along and enjoy their job. This made an even happier environment to dine in! Good food, great people! I'll be back for sure!! :) read more

We went here on a Saturday for lunch. The place was hopping. We got a table with no problem. The food was really good. The service was outstanding. I would say the cashier was perky to say the least. We found help with deciding what to get. We dined in and several takeout orders were filled while we were watching. Good food and a clean place. What more could you want. We will be back. read more

I've tried two other places and keep coming back here for tamales. They are more expensive then other places is my only complaint. They have a dozen or more different varieties. We always get them frozen to bring home so we have never eaten there. The only one we thought was awful was the spinach/mushroom....should have known that in advance huh! read more

I have to give this place a "big" 5 stars. I've always loved TT from buying their Tamales at the Farmer's Market over the years. When they opened a restaurant on the North side I was thrilled. Got a Groupon for two meals with drinks of your choice and 2 sides. Beer on tap was super good according to my other half. I indulged in the Margarita made with blue agave tequila. It was a huge glass and so refreshing. . Nice large dining space and even a nice little patio area in front where you can dine outside. Not me in 100 plus temps. The lovely lady who takes your order was great. I even called her "The Good Will Ambassador". She was helpful on guiding you on the sides. The Mexican cole slaw is perfect. The choice of Tamales is amazing. They offer special ones for Holiday, Vegan Tamales, and so much more. Another of my "go to" places that will become a regular. read more

Wow! Not a huge tamale fan but this place was absolutely incredible!!! I just moved to tucson and this was one of the places my friends who had lived here recommended. Everything was absolutely delicious and the dessert tamale was awesome too! I will be coming back about once a week! read more

We normally LOVE Tucson Tamale. We come a long way from Houston, TX. On a Tuesday (Dec 22), we happened in at about 2 pm. I actually ordered the burrito (new?) which was excellent. However, the attitude of the folks that work there was less than stellar. First, they were out of red salsas. The lady said they had none, the guy found a container of "spicy" which was the very non-spicy. But 3 of 6 containers were just OUT. Dry. (I have pictures). The burrito and the tamales were good, although my spouses vegan was still frozen in the middle. Our chips were chipped chips, i.e. little crumbs. No salsa anyway. The salad, normally a real winner, was just wilted. We will be back, but probably travel another 25 minutes to the Broadway store. I've never seen anything like this there. NEVER an attitude... read more

Good selection and good tamales. The tamales weren't as spicy as I anticipated, but they were good. They we're busy when we got there and they were busy when we left. There were only two employees working and they seemed a bit over run. They were having a hard time keeping the tables cleaned off. But the food itself was very good and I'll definitely be back. read more

I had never tried theTucson Tamale Company because of the location, but I was missing out! I am so glad they came to my neighborhood, as we went for lunch today. I had the green chile and Tucson, and husband had the Jojo and pork with green chile. Both sets were great! I got the black beans and chips on the side, husband got the black beans and rice. I gave him my beans, as they were not hitting the spot but he liked them okay, and said the rice was okay and nothing special. I suggest getting the chips as a side, so that you can take full advantage of the salsa bar. My favs were the green and pico de gallo. The location is nice, with saucy artwork and a patio. I like the order counter style, where you pay and move on, and then they bring it out to you. We left satisfied for $20. read more

Tucson Tamale catered my wedding rehearsal dinner for over 100 people and did a wonderful job. The food was delicious and everything came just as we asked for it. Many complements were shared among our guest. Frank and Chloe made the process of ordering, delivery and setting up extremely easy and stress free. All exceeded my expectations. My only feedback was that we had significantly more food than we needed for the amount of people we paid for so had to donate some. read more

The is probably the worst meal I've had since I moved to Tucson. This is not a tamale. This place was recommended, but I'm sorry to say it disappointed. The food was super bland and everyone around us had to drench their tamales in salsa to get flavor. I will stick to the Mexican market off Prince street for my Mexican food. read more

The beef tamales are great. I used Tucson Tamale last year to cater a party, and I drop in frequently for lunch. The food is excellent, and the service is very good. read more

Best vegan tamales ever ! They are always great and I buy them frozen by the dozen. My favorite is the classic Green Chile tamales.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Stopped in for the first time I'd ever been to any of their restaurants and was blown away by the customer service! The food is fresh and authentic, the layout is inviting! I love this place! It is a must go to! read more

This place was highly recommended. Sadly I was highly disappointed. They were out of 3 different tamales listed on the menu (Saturday morning). Ordered 2 of the different style green corn tamales and not too much flavor in them. Mostly cheese. Service was horrible too. Won't return. Dont recommend. If you want real tasting tamales travel to south Tucson. read more

My takeout order was incomplete, and the tamales weren't the ones I ordered. The first part is pretty disappointing, the second part's actually fine since all the food here is great. I'll eat here again, but I wish my chips and salsa came with salsa... read more

Very expensive! 5 dollars for a tamal? With a rice and beans that tasted like ginger? they can fool the americans with those prices but not mexicans. It is way to high. You see..The whole point of tamales is that they are cheap to make so you can feed big families with them. And here they want to sell them like a gourmet dish, estan locos! LOL! P.D. They were too little read more

I had never had a tamale before this trip. I am no longer a tamale virgin. Really enjoyed these!! So fresh. It had a line out of the door when we arrived. We knew it would be good. They are very filling. I ordered three but could only eat two. Wish they shipped worldwide. read more

I came here for with family of 6. They were out off spicy rice. Out of Nacho cheese. Out of a lot of Tamalas so they were defrosting them. Thank goodness they didn't Microwave them but we did have wait 20 minutes for them. Did I forget to say chips were store bought because it wasn't there regular chips read more

My wife and I had never been here before and it was close to home so decided to give it a try. We were immediately greeted upon coming through the door. Wanting to get an idea of specialties or popular choices, Pilar helped out with a great description of the tamales that I was questioning and the best combos to feed my family. I chose the Santa Cruz for the traditional flavor I was looking for. I was not let down! I have found a new placebo get my tamales. I also got the Jojo. This was not too crazy about but was still pretty good. My favorite though, was the Santa Fe. This blew me away. The combination of the pork and green chile sauce was nicely done. The cheese didn't take away from these flavors at all! I was craving the Pozole which in Tucson you would think is easy to find but in most places the quality wanes. This is not the case, which for this type of eatery is VERY surprising. I will more than likely not be eating Pozole anywhere else unless home made. My wife got the green corn which was nicely done as well, and wasn't too sweet as you will find with most places. She also got the Santa Cruz and was impressed by the amount of filling used in ratio to the masa. This held true with all of the tamales. We got the Wisconsin for our 2 year old and wore most of what wasn't eaten. I think he liked it. The bite I had of it was pretty good. On our way out we were greeted by Pilar again with a bag to "take home and try out" saying these were some of her favorites. Not having room to try the chile relleno and the Tucson that were given to try out, I'm curious to see how they are but I'm confident based on the rest, I will not be let down. I'm not only writing this on a full stomach but a happily satisfied one as well. Thank you Pilar and we will be back! That's for sure!!! read more

Not the best tamales I've ever had. The filling to tamale ratio could have been more generous. The flavors were decent and the prices are reasonable.. I would be hesitant to return. read more

Delicious, everything I've tried so far has been amazing - especially the thanksgiving tamales. Added bonus that they prefer some organic, vegan, and vegetarian choices. read more

My husband and I bought a Groupon and tried Tucson Tamale Company for the first time the other day. We loved it! The Santa Cruz tamale was delicious, however, somewhat dry (it would have been 5 stars if it wasn't dry). The flavor of the masa and the red chile beef was delicious, but I do wish the meat was a little juicier. We also had the corn, green chile and cheese tamale - this is, by far, the best tamale tried. The staff was very friendly and informative. We will DEFINITELY be eating here more often. read more

Great little stop for lunch. We had a quesadilla that was made with fresh ingredients, and a 2 tamale plate (pork/green chile, beef). The rice left a bit to be desired, but wasn't inedible. The quesadilla and tamales were great. We ordered chicken in the quesadilla and ate it with some hot salsa from the salsa bar....excellent. Nice small location with a clean environment. Good place to stop for a quick meal with the family. read more

I really enjoy the other Tucson Tamale company locations and their food. I have purchased multiple boxes of their vegan tamales that I just love. I've been to the oracle location one other time in the evening. Both times I came in just before 7pm and was greeted with a long list of things they didn't have. I don't believe my mother, whose birthday it was, deserved that kind of greeting her first time there. They said they were also out of lettuce for the salad version of their menu choice... cutting more lettuce before the last hour of the shift isn't difficult. I think they wanted us to just leave so that's what we did and it was without eating. The dinning room was already half closed (chairs on tables, angry faces upon seeing four people walk in, etc. ) when we walked in at 650pm and unless you want no options don't go there at night at all. read more

OK so from a pure tamale standpoint, yes they are very good. But the rest of the meal and side dishes are just ok, so that is why the 3 star rating. Overall, not a rock your world experience. Just saying. NOW go and get ya some. Yelp out! read more

Swung by this place because of the Pokemon Go the read the Yelp reviews and decided to give it a try...amazing! We're so happy we happened upon this gem. Blue corn tamale with veggies was excellent. Green chili chicken was great. Even the simple cheese and corn was so good. The black beans are excellent! read more