Manu Gomez

Delicious! I haven’t had such tasty tamales since I lived near Mexico. They are pretty cheap for how big they are. We had the mole, birria, frijol, and Oaxaca pork. My favorites were the mole Oaxaca style. The masa is really well-made, extremely drool-worthy. We got guacamole as well and it was scooped up fast! That said, the frijol one was a little bland and had cheese in the middle, so if you don’t really do dairy like me, watch out. The Oaxacan style are similar to Colombian tamales from the valley and are pretty big, we ended up taking one home for breakfast. If you haven’t heard of Evelia’s story, look her up! And come back for breakfast, they now have conchas (sweet bread) and drinkable arroz con leche.

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J L

I ordered the tamales and caldo de res and everything tasted great, really flavorful and satisfying. The restaurant was pretty busy when I arrived, but I didn’t have to wait long, which was a nice surprise. The only downside is that they charge separately for the salsa, which I didn’t love, but I guess that’s inflation these days. Overall, I’d definitely come back for the food.

lina vernon

Evelia is a local legend, and this restaurant has been such a gift to the community. The service is always great and the food is delicious always, especially the tamales.

Noah Apple

I loved the Oaxacan style tamales, juicy , moist, with big chunks of pork (they have three styles of Oaxacan) I didn’t get to try the Birria tamales but would have. Best I’ve had in the city in a while, grest prices , kind staff! Very welcoming.

Epifania Iriarte (Epife)

Surprisingly good, I have never had tostada de pata hot but it taste really good, also they have a variety of tamales which differs on spiciness which is a plus if you have kids.

Eqz_0

Never miss. Delicious Tamales, I always come back for more. Good pricing, Great flavor & just overall well made.

Elizabeth Holt

I ate the tamales too fast got get a picture! Delicious and quick ! Came here for a lunch break (1 hour) and was in and out quick with a delicious meal. Has a bathroom and a variety of drinks, lots of places to sit. Get the mole tamale- delicious and cost effective!

ReedH

I do love tamales at this time of year and this place definitely serves up some tasty ones. Not quite the same as those I get when I travel home to south Texas but still very very delicious with some wonderful variations I’ve not had and at a very affordable price. I ordered five which turned out to be the perfect number for me. All great but I’d say my favorite was the rojo with pork. So much flavor and the ratio of meat to masa much better than other places I’ve had up here. Such a great lunch and while a bit of a trek from Manhattan, definitely worth it!

Arianne Mayer

Owner used to have a popular food truck and was able to turn that success into a small but popular restaurant. Tamales are delicious and so are the atoles. Today I had a tamal de mole, puerco (Oaxaca style) and a tamal de rajas con queso. They were all delicious! We have tried the chilaquiles previously- they were ok. But today we had the huevos con chorizo and we were not disappointed. Everything is freshly made and flavorful and the prices are good. Excellent salsas as well. You will not be disappointed if you eat here. They also have a lot of options. I didn’t post the full menu.

sux 2 suk

Saw this place on TikTok and how much the owner suffered throughout the years because of the NYPD and just had to try it when I was in town!!!! Some of the best and juiciest tamales I've ever had!!!! Wish they had the pricing on the menu, though, cause once I asked the lady working the front how much they were, she seemed super annoyed, rolled her eyes, and told me???? I don't understand why she got so mad. 🫤 The food was good and the atmosphere was nice, a quiet little place in a busy intersection. I'll come back next time I'm in town!