I had high hopes for this place after having such good Mexican food all over Tucson but was sadly disappointed. They taste like any other tamale you can get at the grocery store. Even the sides were not good. The "Hot & Spicy Spanish Rice" was too dry, hard and not spicy at all. The "Mexican slaw" was just a normal slaw salad. There was nothing special about this place. You are better off going to a more "mom and pop" restaurant if you want fresh, handmade tamales. read more

I feel lucky to have such an awesome tamale business in Tucson! I wanted to get to Tucson Tamale to pick up some Thanksgiving tamales because they have exciting special tamales but we ended up stopping by after Thanksgiving and were enticed by too many others! Next year, Thanksgiving tamales will happen though! The thing to know about Tucson Tamale is they have incredible tamales of all kinds, whether you are looking for meat, vegetarian or vegan! This trip we picked up frozen tamales to go and eventually decided on green chile pork with cheese, red chile beef (one of my forever favorites), chorizo and cheese (so yum) and a JoJo! I've only been to the location on Oracle and it is so welcoming and fun inside! They have every hot sauce you could imagine for sale and they even have a sample station if you want to try it before you commit to a particular sauce! They also have a little candy area that my child immediately spied with his eyes and we did get a few little candies because it's fun!! I do love eating in too and getting it prepared the proper way and having the yummy salsas there but sometimes you are on the go and it's so nice to pick up some quality tamales for later! read more

2-Tamale Plate Red Chile Beef Tamales Green Chile & Cheese Green Corn Tamales Chips & Salsa Bar Black Beans Mexican Slaw read more

Tucson Tamale - 2-Tamale Plate Red Chile Beef Tamales Green Chile & Cheese Green Corn Tamales Chips & Salsa Bar Black Beans Mexican Slaw - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I live in Indiana. My wife had family in Tucson when I met her. I was introduced to the restaurant many years ago. Other than her aunt's homemade tamales. There my favorite and as we RV'ed through the area I ate there and took many home for my kids to enjoy. read more

I have used Tucson Tamales for two events with a College I work at. They are outstanding every time, they are on time, reliable and provide a variety of options. I absolutely enjoy working with them and how easy they make catering. read more

For years, I was a vocal advocate of Tucson Tamale. The food was fresh and delicious, with tons of variety and was a good value to boot. I both loved getting fresh tamales in the store to eat right there and to take home the frozen packs. But over the past year or so, everything has gone downhill. Where one tamale and a side used to be the perfect lunch, now two tamales barely does the job - they have dwindled considerably in size. The ingredients don't taste as fresh, and you can rarely get freshly made ones in the store anymore, it's mostly reheated. Not to mention that the cost has skyrocketed; a two pack is nearly seven dollars now. I also want to note that this was a particular favorite for me and a good friend as we both are gluten-free. We always used to be able to count on getting a meal that didn't make either of us sick. Unfortunately, with the addition of a number of gluten items to the menu, that is no longer the case. We ate at the Oracle location this week and both felt horrible afterwards. So it's no longer a gluten-free friendly spot. read more

We order our Christmas Tamales every year from Tucson Tamales. Authentic Green Chili Cheese tamales are our favorite. I cannot tell you how amazing they are. We lived in Tucson back in the late 1980's and are so thankful that Tucson Tamales has a flat shipping rate so that we can enjoy the taste of the true southwest during the holiday season. We love them! read more

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We ordered the Street Taco catering for a small event and they didn't disappoint! Everything was delicious, we highly recommend them.

Eight Dollers & 50 Cents For 1 Tamale. Don't Waste Your Time or Hard-Earned Money at Tucson Tamale. I Ordered 4 Tamale's with Beans & Rice. 32.50 I Received 4Tamale's 3 Tablespoons OF Pinto Beans & Tablespoons of Rice. The Tamale's Had More Masa Than Fillings. I Have Live in Tucson for 30 Years. Tucson Tamale got to me Once. Never Again Ever! read more

My sister and I had dinner here yesterday. We each ordered a two-tamale plate ($7.99), which comes with two sides. We split everything, so we each got half of four different kinds of tamales. The best one was the chile relleno tamale. The tamales were not at all spicy, but there is a salsa bar with hot, medium and mild salsas as well as jalapeño slices and pico de gallo, so you can make them as hot as you want. I especially liked the Mexican cole slaw side dish. This is an order-at-the-counter type of place, nothing fancy and very affordable. read more

Best Tamales in Tucson. Always taste fresh even the takeout frozen tamales. Not much room to eat inside but well worth the trip

I've come to accept something: I don't really like tamales. I find them bland. I don't understand them, but this place could almost change that. Now why would I go to a tamale place knowing I don't really like tamales? The answer is that I figured if anyone could make a tamale that made me understand the devoted followers of tamales, this place voted Best in Tucson could do it. I ordered the chipotle beef and cheese and a green chile pork tamale for the two tamale plate. Sides of black beans and Mexican slaw. Everything was ready quickly and I took my order to go so that if my tamale dislike was not shaken, the restaurant would never know. They shouldn't judge my reaction to their product as I had no business ordering it to begin with, obviously. So here we are, in the car, down the street, lining up the condiments and sides. First up, the chipotle beef and cheese in jalapeño masa. I broke off some of the masa to get to the filling and took a bite. Hmmm. Not bad. Now a bite with red salsa - this did not pair well. Now a bite with green salsa - Yum! I liked a tamale. I douse the rest in green salsa and happily munch away. Now I'll save you an extended description of the green chile pork. Let's just say, the normal masa (while perfectly prepared) reminded me that it was still a tamale. And I'm not a tamale person. So if you're like me, go get a chipotle beef and cheese, thrown on some green salsa and feast away. Make sure you get some Mexican slaw too. If you're like anybody else, going to a tamale place because actually like tamales. I promise you're going to be pleased no matter what. read more

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The tamales were fine. Nothing special, but nothing incredible either. For the price, I was expecting something better. I paid $16 for four green chile and corn tamales--no meat even, so I cannot fathom why they are so expensive. read more

I was sad to see Tucson Tamale Factory leave Broadway Boulevard, which was close to my home downtown. Whenever we venture far from home, make a point to stop here whether it's the one on Tanque Verde or on Oracle. We especially love the New Delhi tamales, which are the best vegan ones ever! Also, it would be doing yourself a disservice to pass on their pico de gallo. It's so good! As you can see in the pictures, the staff are just so friendly every time we go. read more

Decent tamales but definitely not the best in town especially considering their outrageous prices. For Gods sake, people, we're talking about some maza and a couple ounces of meat. You guys are crooks. read more

Great, fresh tamales. If you are a vegetarian or require a gluten free menu, this is your place.

I cant beleive the amount of people that give the Tucson Tamale Co. Poor reviews. First off this is a "Gourmet " tamale, not the green corn or traditional Tamale that you get from grandmas kitchen or the lady on the corner. They have put a lot of thought and creativity into creating delicious and flavorful tamales. I have never eaten any other menu item at this location other than the tamales. The best flavors that I have found are the Jojo, Wisconsin, stuffed full of cheese, and the chili relleno. They are moist and packed full of flavor. Now dont get me wrong when I want a traditional tamale I will still go to my local walgreens parking lot and pick up a dozen "Christmas" tamales, but when I want to be out of the norm, Tucson Tamale is the place to go. read more

We go there for the green corn tamales. They taste like I would make them if I had time. The tamales are moist with cheese and roasted green chile. 2minutes in the microwave, if frozen, and time to eat. I like the green tomatillo salsa. The hot is also good but not hot enough. We pick up frozen tamales to eat at home. Great service. read more

Friendly staff and decent tamales. Love the large selection of hot sauces and being able to sample them.

We orďer tamales on Goldbelly. We had the black bean and cheese today they were delicious. It had a lot of filling. Used to homemade tamales from several families growing up but the masa harna was unique and superior. Definitely will reorder! read more

I am updating a review . I ordered tamales for christmas and was goven the incorrect tamales...i ordered red chili beef but was given only 4 of those and the rest were breakfast tamales. Unfortunately we dont like those and couldnt eat them for dinner like planned and it was too late being Christmas to get this corrected. My husband called and they apologized and refunded the order. I want to thank you at tucson tamale for making it right. read more

The food was amazing whenever I am in Tucson I always like coming here. I got the pork and chicken tamales both were really good. When you come in try the sherrys mild salsa. It doesn't have any heat to it just really flavorful. For a semi fast food restaurant the service was terrific everybody was really nice. I will definitely be back. If I could give more stars I would it's that good read more

This was our first time trying Tucson Tamale. The tamales were very good. The staff was friendly. Will definitely return.

We had some of the best tamales ever from Tucson Tamale. I had eaten there in the past but once again, these babies were spot on! Perfect ratio of masa and filling. Tasty, moist..do not miss these!!! read more

My husband and I ate here this past weekend during a visit to Tucson. I had heard about it from a family member and couldn't wait to try it myself. I was not disappointed! The gentleman behind the counter was very welcoming and helpful.The tamales were delicious, as was the rice. Lots of options for vegetarians and almost everything was gluten free! The salsa bar was a nice treat as well. Can't wait to go back! read more

Tucson Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Stopped in to buy 2 dozen tamales to bring up to Mesa for a weekend get together. The staff was very help in getting the tamales we wanted and boxing them up for travel. They even included some Salas. The medium green Salas was one of the best I've ever had. All 3 types of tamales (beef, pork and chorizo) we picked were delicious. Only reason I gave only 4 stars was I wish they had more meat inside, but we will definitely be back. read more

I love the tamales and I'm coming back to get my fix.. it's been years since I last ate there tamales. I used to work for them we had an awesome team. I miss and love y'all read more

This is an excellent laid back place in an unassuming tiny strip mall on the outskirts of Tucson. Staff was nice and service pace was reasonable. You could tell that they were slammed on takeout orders from the Labor Day holiday, but everyone stay composed, calm, and collected. I love the tamale options many of them which were non-traditional. This was the first time I had a blue corn tamales and they were actually quite good despite my initial reservation. A plate with two tamales is under 8 bucks. And there's enough to fill someone up who has a reasonable appetite. If you're in the area it's definitely worth a visit. read more

Tucson Tamale - Tamale and hot sauce - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Everything was pretty good, I just wish I hadn't fallen into ordering two of the seasonal tamales--Thanksgiving. One would've been great with a different second tamale for variety. They were delicious, but there are oh so many other ones too! One drawback for me is that many of the sides have some form of bell peppers in them--usually red. I literally cannot stomach them. (No, I can't eat around them.) So while I'd love a salad, for instance, I can't eat it and have to get beans and chips and salsa. Good, but so many carbs. Maybe there could be other leafy green choices? I've eaten here many times in the past, and the sides are always a bit of sticking point for me. Would be nice to have something new. read more

It's Christmas and one thing I crave is tamales! I can either hit up a relative who knows how to make tamales or a friend however if I don't want to be a bother I would come here. The location is close to where I live and the quality of the food here is pretty darn close home made. I would highly recommend the chipotle beef and cheese, green chili chicken and red chili beef. I love my tamales meaty and packed with spice. These definitely gave me what I'm asking for. I also recommend the chipotle habanero sauce to pair with them. The only reason I refrained from giving a full 5 star was that the beef wasn't as tender as I felt it could be, it was still tender don't get me wrong but I feel it could be more. Otherwise great place to pick up a tamale fast and enjoy that quality without being afraid if it will or will not satisfy your craving. "Taste it, Love it, Yelp it!" read more

Tucson Tamale - Green chile chicken, chipotle beef and cheese and red chile beef tamales. Paired with chips and salsa and Spanish rice! - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This location's catering is spot on! Portions are very generous and the process was smooth and not headache whatsoever. And the food is jut good as always. read more

This is not your traditional tamale shop. They've done with tamales what the Cornish Pasty Company (in Phoenix) has done with pasties. Instead of your typical selection of veggie, chicken, pork, or beef, you are confronted with a large menu of somewhat off-the-wall tamale offerings. I don't usually like when places stray too far from the classics, but Tucson Tamale does it in a way that really works. The first decision you have to make is how many tamales you want to order. I got two, the correct answer is three. The second decision you have to make is if you want a side. I got beans and rice, the correct answer is no side (or go for the salad to offset the three tamales). The rice and beans were ok, but nothing compared to the goodness of the tamales. The final decision is what kind of tamales you want to order. The correct answer is....probably any of them. I went with the Santa Fe and the Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz was the superior specimen, but both were top notch. read more

I am doing a HAPPY DANCE that we finally have a location in the NW side of Tucson! Tucson Tamale Company offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan options in addition to the meat varieties. Since we are vegan, we stop in here quite often and pick up frozen vegan tamales to have on hand when we are too lazy to cook. We also keep them at our office when we forget to bring lunch or don't feel like going out. Four minutes in the microwave and you have perfectly heated tamales. My favorite vegan tamale is the Bisbee. My other favorites are the Berkley, Boise and Puerto Rico. We dined here the last time we picked up frozen tamales and decided to try the burritos. We were not a fan of the tortillas used; they were not good at all. I don't know where they are purchasing them but they definitely need a new supplier. (Villa's on Ina/Shannon sell tortillas that are amazing hint hint) read more

I'm not much of a tamale fan, but I give them three stars for value. For 3 tamales, chips and salsa = a little over $9 that fed 2 people. We chose three meat tamales: Jojo, Santa Cruz, and Santa Fe. Quite frankly, the flavor was fine. I wouldn't say that it is the best, but I do think that I realized that day that I'm just not a "tamale" person, but if you are, then this place is for you! read more

I'm not a tamale fan, but I had to give it a try. Bought every type of tamale. Tomatilla sauce and green Chile tamales were good. Probably the only ones I will buy in the future read more

Because they seem to have a very official name of Tucson Tamale, I had tried many of their frozen flavors and have been repeatedly dismayed. I thought that perhaps I wasn't preparing them right and tried out the store, with the same results. Their chicken/beef tamales just taste dry, and the cheese-filled vegetarian tamales are so skimpy on the cheese! We literally dug around our tamale looking for cheese and couldn't find any on one that was supposed to have cheese. Shop itself is okay, with indoor and outdoor seating as well as a salsa bar. Service was fast. Personally I think Reforma has the best tamales in Tucson-- it's my go to when I crave a perfect cheesy/, well flavored Tamale. read more

My brother ordered these tamales as a gift for us. They arrived in California in a styrofoam box with dry ice. I let thaw overnight in fridge. Followed the directions exactly for microwaving. I used a tortilla warmer with a wet paper towel, husk on. These we absolutely delicious and fresh. I was so surprised!!!! A+ read more

Super friendly and helpful staff!! Lots of variety and taste tests of hot sauces. Thank you for a wonderful meal and for my freezer treats as well!! read more

I love Tucson Tamale- their food is quality and filling. But this particular location went above and beyond when a new trainee had served me a non-vegan tamale even though I requested the vegan tamale (pretty awful food allergies). The were both apologetic and quick to respond, replacing my entire plate and bring fresh food out quickly. This is a location that I would highly recommend stopping by if you're in the vicinity and your stomach is hungry! read more

I absolutely love the blue corn veggie and cheese tamale. Calabacitas and corn inside of an amazingly moist blue corn mass. Second favorite is the chile relleno green corn tamale. A whole green roasted chile and plenty of cheese inside of deliciously moist masa. The staff is so friendly and very helpful. If I hadn't been so full I'd have definitely had a Mama Llamas empanadas. Ok... sorry to say I think after my first review, I won't likely return. The vegan tamale was so soggy it must have been raw masa. And the salad (we got the tamale salad plate) is topped with sour, crunchy, cold rice! Add to that the cherry tomatoes with rotten ends. Oh wait! And you'd think if we asked for the vegan tamale atop a Wooten rotten salad they'd have told us before we paid $20 + $5 tip that the dressing has egg. Yeah... not coming back and I don't recommend the generic food. read more