Reviews Hot Tamales

First time here! My coworker recommended this place awhile back and had to try it since hubby wanted some tamales for New Year. Tried the chicken and pork- $12/dozen. Owner was very friendly and efficient. He gave us free queso to try and it was pretty good! The red and green salsa were also delicious. Tamales had good meat and masa proportion. Will definitely be back again!

As someone who remembers this operation from the 70s, I can safely say it’s one thing that has not changed and stayed just as delicious and consistent throughout the years. Whenever we travel to the Houston area, this is a MUST stop.

Got a recommendation from family to try this place and I have to say I'm very happy I did! The tamales were cooked and ready to go, still hot, fresh, and delicious too! The service was quick and friendly, and he helped me through my order. The line from the ordering window was a few people deep but the line moved down very quickly and I was in and out with my order in no time! And for how cheap they are for a half dozen the price cant be beat for the quality! I'm excited to go back and try different tamales soon, and recommend you do so as well!

We found this place on accident when our car broke down on the way to Galveston and had to make a detour to the auto body. Now we always have to stop on our way to Galveston. They are always friendly and the tamales are always good!

Update 09/02: I think I'm addicted now, lol! On today's visit, I told them about my missing salsa from yesterday's order, and they compensated me with some queso which from other reviewers claim is amazing. Thank you for understanding. Giving them another star for good customer service. If the taste, service, and price stays consistent, I will definitely give them five stars. Buy with confidence. 👌 Update 09/01: Returned for another round of tamales. Give them another try. Thinking maybe the last batch was dry and this time they're better. I was right. The batch I got this time wasn't dry. Moist, flavorful, and didn't crumble like my first order. The first visit was a good experience, so I figured I'll give them repeat business. On this trip, I ordered a dozen chicken tamales, chips, and salsa. I got the tamales and chips, but the salsa was not included in my bag. Only found out when I got home. I even gave a 20% tip for the service. Tip should be done after receiving your order not during payment for the order. I called to request a refund for the salsa I didn't receive. I was told they'll call me back. It's been 45 minutes still no call-back. Due to this I'm deducting a star. If you order from here, be sure to check your bag to ensure you got your full order before you leave. Update: I was not expecting a big bag of chips! Awesome! The tamales are sweet and savory, but a bit dry for my taste. They're rather small, but the quantity is sufficient. You have two options of buying a dozen hot for $9 or a dozen frozen for $8. There's spicy pork, mild pork, chicken, and bean tamales to choose from. You also get two options for salsa. Red is spicy, and green is extra spicy. Additionally, they serve guac and queso to go with your chips, but you have to pay extra for those. Overall, for one person I think a dozen would suffice to satiate your craving. The prices are reasonable and the taste is good, but I deducted one star due to the dryness. For myself I bought a dozen each of mild pork and chicken with a side of chips and green salsa. My total came out to be around $25 with a 20% tip. I enjoyed their tamales and would definitely consider going back for more. Original: I just placed an order. The guy serving was nice, and the price is just right. Those two things alone gives this place three stars, but it will be the whole package that'll make it 5 stars. Will update once I receive my order. For now here is a photo of the truck taken today. I normally do not get food from food trucks, but I have been craving tamales like a pregnant woman, lol

Great tamales. The owner was a very nice gentleman. I will definitely go back.

Just got tamales from there. Absolutely great service! Great tamales! Owner was super friendly and had a friendly conversation as he was putting together my order. Gave me a free bag of chips. We got home to try the tamales and all you can hear at the table is "Mmmm!" So delicious and they're good size tamales. Not small like everyone says. The green sauce actually has some heat! Most places serve mild but we like hot so it was a great change. Definitely will be a regular from now on.

Always consistent with the best tamales around. They have been a part of our family Christmas and Thanksgiving traditions for the past 3 generations.