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Tamales · Monterrey

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www.tamales619.com

About Tamales

Tamales is a Tamale shop restaurant in Monterrey, CA. Rated 4.8 out of 5 by guests. Check the opening hours and menu for the latest availability.

What Customers Say About Tamales

Tamales is highly praised for its delicious and authentic tamales, with many customers calling them the best. The mole chicken and jalapeño cheese tamales are particularly popular. The owner is also frequently mentioned for being friendly and accommodating.

Popular Dishes

tamales (14) mole chicken tamales tamales chicken verde pork tamale jalapeño cheese tamale champurrados

Best For

Locals Quick Bite Casual

Tip: Many reviewers recommend the tamales and highlight the friendly service. One reviewer noted they are gluten-free friendly.

Features

🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner

What to see nearby

East San Diego Adult Recreation Center
A 548m

East San Diego Adult Recreation Center

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City Heights Community Park
A 573m

City Heights Community Park

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Highland and Lands Park
A 661m

Highland and Lands Park

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Park De La Cruz
A 670m

Park De La Cruz

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City Heights Community Recreation Center
A 744m

City Heights Community Recreation Center

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Explore the area around Tamales

Tamales is located in Monterrey, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • East San Diego Adult Recreation Center (A 548m) — park in San Diego County, California, United States of America
  • City Heights Community Park (A 573m) — park in San Diego County, California, United States of America
  • Highland and Lands Park (A 661m) — park in San Diego County, California, United States of America
  • Park De La Cruz (A 670m) — park in the United States of America
  • City Heights Community Recreation Center (A 744m) — park in San Diego County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Tamales

Tamales is located at 4129 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, Monterrey.
Near Tamales you can find points of interest such as East San Diego Adult Recreation Center, City Heights Community Park, Highland and Lands Park, Park De La Cruz.
Tamales offers tamales cuisine.
Tamales has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Tamales offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Tamales based on customer reviews are: tamales, mole chicken tamales, tamales chicken verde, pork tamale, jalapeño cheese tamale.
Tamales is ideal for locals, quick bites, casual dining.
Tamales is highly praised for its delicious and authentic tamales, with many customers calling them the best. The mole chicken and jalapeño cheese tamales are particularly popular. The owner is also frequently mentioned for being friendly and accommodating.
Many reviewers recommend the tamales and highlight the friendly service. One reviewer noted they are gluten-free friendly.
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Tamales Monterrey Reviews

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Reviews (40)
Rebecca Colter
Rebecca Colter

I ordered the pork tamale for four dollars. It was delicious. Rick gave me a bread to put it in so good thank you very much. God bless your business and you.

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Rebecca Colter

I ordered the pork tamale for four dollars. It was delicious. Rick gave me a bread to put it in so good thank you very much. God bless your business and you.

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Margarita Sánchez

Hola soy de Indiana y viviste San Diego y me encantaron estos deliciosos tamales la masa auténtico sabor mexicano 💯 por ciento recomendados no le pides nada a los de México

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Nereyda Ortega

He ido a san diego y son muy ricos los tamales y el mole es realmente guajaqueño. Lo recomiendo mucho

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Norberto Lopez

Muy buenos los tamales 100% recomendados, el sabor, la textura, muy deliciosos, que sigan teniendo éxito y muchas bendiciones

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Luca Posillico

Really delicious! And pretty inexpensive for the amount of food your getting.

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Stephanie Chavez

The mole chicken tamales (brown/red sauce) were so good! Tried them at Chicano Park Day and immediately bought 2 more!

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Anabel Leadstrom

Tried the tamales chicken verde and it was so good! Definitely coming back.

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Joseph Deville

Very good tamales

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Ymoat Maktitaoui

Food was amazing today

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Morgan Thornberry

The tamal de pollo verde was excellent. The masa is light and moist. Yes!

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Rosie Ortiz

Best Tamales!

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Rick

Estos tamalitos envueltos en hoja de platano estan para chuparse los dedos. Fer y Mayra hacen su trabajo con mucho cariño. Mole, pollo, puerco.. Tu decides 🫔

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Fabiola Delgadillo

Estan muy ricos los tamales y la dueña es super amable. 100% recomendados

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Kimberly Fernandez

I ordered a big batch of champurrados and they were very good! They also had them delivered to my job because it was a last minute celebration for Día de la Candelaria. ¡Muchas gracias!

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Fabian D Saldivar

I went to the world beat center for an event and ran into Tamales Oaxaqueños while looking for something to eat. The tamales were really good I even took some home to share with the family. I totally recommend it, it's why these guys are well known all over the place 👌

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Aaron Cohen

Their tamales are too good and the nicest guy! 100% recommend. Also gluten free friendly - really appreciate that.

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Rajashree

I usually get their jalapeño cheese tamale and I love it 😋

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Adriana Hernandez

The taste of the tamales is excelent and the people attending is so fríendly.

Kimberly Fernandez
Kimberly Fernandez

I ordered a big batch of champurrados and they were very good! They also had them delivered to my job because it was a last minute celebration for Día de la Candelaria. ¡Muchas gracias!

Luca Posillico
Luca Posillico

Really delicious! And pretty inexpensive for the amount of food your getting.

Rick
Rick

Estos tamalitos envueltos en hoja de platano estan para chuparse los dedos. Fer y Mayra hacen su trabajo con mucho cariño. Mole, pollo, puerco.. Tu decides 🫔

Rajashree
Rajashree

I usually get their jalapeño cheese tamale and I love it 😋

Fabiola Delgadillo
Fabiola Delgadillo

Estan muy ricos los tamales y la dueña es super amable. 100% recomendados

Adriana Hernandez
Adriana Hernandez

The taste of the tamales is excelent and the people attending is so fríendly.

Ymoat Maktitaoui
Ymoat Maktitaoui

Food was amazing today

Rosie Ortiz
Rosie Ortiz

Best Tamales!

Fabian D Saldivar
Fabian D Saldivar

I went to the world beat center for an event and ran into Tamales Oaxaqueños while looking for something to eat. The tamales were really good I even took some home to share with the family. I totally recommend it, it's why these guys are well known all over the place 👌

stephany Acosta meza
stephany Acosta meza

En mai bella salón nos encantaron sus tamales. 🩷 riquísimos. !!!

Norberto Lopez
Norberto Lopez

Muy buenos los tamales 100% recomendados, el sabor, la textura, muy deliciosos, que sigan teniendo éxito y muchas bendiciones

Nereyda Ortega
Nereyda Ortega

He ido a san diego y son muy ricos los tamales y el mole es realmente guajaqueño. Lo recomiendo mucho

Margarita Sánchez
Margarita Sánchez

Hola soy de Indiana y viviste San Diego y me encantaron estos deliciosos tamales la masa auténtico sabor mexicano 💯 por ciento recomendados no le pides nada a los de México

Aaron Cohen
Aaron Cohen

Their tamales are too good and the nicest guy! 100% recommend. Also gluten free friendly - really appreciate that.

Anabel Leadstrom
Anabel Leadstrom

Tried the tamales chicken verde and it was so good! Definitely coming back.

Stephanie Chavez
Stephanie Chavez

The mole chicken tamales (brown/red sauce) were so good! Tried them at Chicano Park Day and immediately bought 2 more!

Morgan Thornberry
Morgan Thornberry

The tamal de pollo verde was excellent. The masa is light and moist. Yes!

R
Richard Hardin

One tamale two tamale

Richard Hardin
Richard Hardin

One tamale two tamale

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Ted Root

Drove 30 minutes this morning to check out this place. Arrived at 6:30 AM, no one there-not a soul in sight. They are supposed to be open every day at 6:00. Realize things happen but it would be awesome to be sure the correct the times are posted and/or please just show up on time….

Ted Root
Ted Root

Drove 30 minutes this morning to check out this place. Arrived at 6:30 AM, no one there-not a soul in sight. They are supposed to be open every day at 6:00. Realize things happen but it would be awesome to be sure the correct the times are posted and/or please just show up on time….

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🍽️ Lunch
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🕐 Hours Today
6AM-5PM
Rating
4.8/5
💬 Reviews
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📞 Phone
+1 619-829-1012
🌐 Website
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4129 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105

Monterrey, CA 92105

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East San Diego Adult Recreation Center

park in San Diego County, California, United States of America

A 548m
City Heights Community Park

park in San Diego County, California, United States of America

A 573m
Highland and Lands Park

park in San Diego County, California, United States of America

A 661m
Park De La Cruz

park in the United States of America

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City Heights Community Recreation Center

park in San Diego County, California, United States of America

A 744m
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