Best Tamales in Houston

6 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Marines Empanadas Delicias Colombianis
Marines Empanadas Delicias Colombianis
88/100 (1457 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Argentinean
Colombian
Spanish
Latin
South American
Colombian
Argentinean
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Chorizo Con Arepa
Sancocho de Cola
Tostones
Chicharrón
Deliciosas Empanadas Colombianas
Bandeja Paisa
Arroz con Pollo
Picada
Fajitas Con Yuca Y Chocolate
Jugos
Beef and Potatos
Tamales
Mini Pandebono
Juice
MOJARRA FRITA
Bakery
Alfajores
Coffee with Milk
Buñuelos
Vaso de Leche
Spanish
South American
Colombian
Argentinean
Latin
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"Love this place. Started going long ago as a January tradition. Now a fave place we crave from time to time. Always good and kids love love love..."
Bwc Stjohns-Newwinder
"Muy rica el platillo que se llama bandeja paisa Y el tamal combinado, muy buen..."
Zeida Ramos
"Food was fresh and excellent the resturant is a smaller one but very clean, waitress service was..."
Steven Moyer
"Hands down! Best colombian food, reminds me of my grandmas..."
Amanda Garza
"First time there the food was so great I can’t wait to go back again..."
Angel Zamora
"I love to support my local mom-and-pop businesses, this family owned and operated restaurant is not only a wonderful authentic Colombian cuisine..."
Mary Hernandez Ornstein
"Best comfort food, is a piece of my beloved..."
Maria C Barnabe
"I absolutely love this place!!! I wish I lived closer to be able to come by..."
Jason Ayala
"Excellent Authentic Colombian Empanadas. Done right. Done good...."
Fred R McIntosh
"Had a taste of the Bandeja Paisa at Marines Empanadas Delicias Colombianas in Houston. Overall, the plate was delicious, but the beans were a bit on..."
Jackie Carratala
"Popped into Marine’s Empanadas Delicias for a taste of Colombia, and it was a solid experience. We started with their beef empanadas. Surprisingly..."
Miguel “Mickey” Cavazos
"Finally got to stop by after years of driving by this place and it did not disappoint. The service is amazing and the ladies are so sweet with..."
Caylan Johnson
"I came to Houston on a trip and was looking for a Colombian restaurant since it had been a long time since I had tasted the flavor of my land and I..."
Maria Laura
"Most of the Colombian Restaurants in Houston have decent food and Marines is one of them. The food is fresh and well prepared. I ordered the Bandeja..."
Otavio Maffud Cilli
"Every time I visit House I come to this place, I love the empanadas and the pan de bono also the mango water....."
Veronica Villalobos
"I came back here twice in 2 week span. Yup that's how good they are. If the delicious entrees doesn't win you, they will definitely want you coming..."
Jakup Abedin
"This place is good home style Argentinian and Colombian empanadas. I actually got a chance to meet the owner, she was a very nice lady. I tried the..."
ELI GONZALEZ
"Very good empanadas, the coffee is the best and the pan the bono is my favorite. Gladys is the sweetest and Kevin did a great job as our server..."
Lucy Vazquez, Realtor
"I stopped in to grab an empanada and hopefully a fruit juice to go and I'm very glad that I did. I got a beef and onion because they were out of..."
malakai713
"Place is a bit too small, but they have the best pandebonos in town. I don’t even think they are that good back in..."
Luisa Fernanda Bonilla Ramírez
"Came at lunch time, wasn’t as busy as I thought it was going to be. My boss loves this place, and orders bulk of the pan bueno. I got the..."
Isabelle Mendizabal
"If you want to try the best Colombian food in Houston visit Marines Empanadas colombianas on Hillcroft. Since I moved back from Colombia I have been..."
Iman M
"One thing you can love about Houston is that any type of food from around the world can be found here. Last week I was craving some Colombian food..."
Ari GB
"Fast friendly service. Great selection of empanadas and other various dishes on the menu. We have tried many different kinds of empanadas here now...."
Coraline
"OMG this was my first visit and this place was amazing. I drove all the way from the south side to try this place and glad that I did. The waitress..."
Reeljoy
"I've always wanted to stop by for several years now And I mentioned it to my husband and this past weekend He surprised me by Taking us there This..."
Griselda Perla
"My favorite place to get empanadas in Houston. Love the authenticity in the Spanish speaking environment. Fun to go to when there is a major soccer..."
Brandon Pittman
"We had breakfast at this place, it was great!! Truly Colombian breakfast, buñuelos, pandebonos, huevos pericos etc…it was a worthy stop..."
alex B
Eva's Mexican Restaurant
Eva's Mexican Restaurant
88/100 (765 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Enchiladas Dizque Verdes
Sprite
Chicken Bites
Fajitas
Mango Margarita
Tamales
Sizzling Fajitas
Chips and Salsa
Fajita Chicken
Modelo Especial
Chimichanga Dinner
Chicken Taco Salad
Chicken Mole Enchiladas
Beef Enchilidas
Chalupa with Ground Beef
Quail a La Mexican
California Burrito and Create My Own Plate
Beef Hamburger with Fries
Chile Con Queso with Halapeños
Peppers
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We have been coming here for years. It's family owned and ran. The food is amazing, made when you order, it comes to the table sizzling. Great..."
letty Estrada
"My family and I have been eating at Eva's for over 25 years, and the food is as good now as it was almost 3 decades ago. Eva's is still family owned..."
Jay Block
"So this place is to quiet for a Saturday night. The food is really good and is a great price. They pack those plates with so much food as well. This..."
Dakota Humbrecht
"I've passed the place 100s of times and decided to see whats going on. Placed my order to go but was treated like I was dinning in. Smiles all..."
Jeff Guidry
"Glad we stopped here food is incredible and staff is great!! Loved the place!! 10 stars if I..."
Marcos Valdes
"Everything is amazing about this place. Good food. Good drinks. Chilled..."
aruna raut
"I usually pick up for a quick dinner when the family wants Tex-Mex. Wait time is minimal, food is good, not exceptional and the atmosphere is usually..."
Paul Kilchrist
"Fantastic eats, great price, long time serving staff! Been coming here for about two decades. Still recognize some of the staff. Very affordable..."
Josh C
"The food is really good and the serving are huge the waiters and hostess are really nice and kind we will definitely return to Eva's Mexican..."
Erika Escamilla
"Hands down the best Mexican restaurant on the surface of the earth. I've frequented this restaurant for several years and I currently live almost 3..."
Jilleta Roberson
"Over the couple of dozen times or more that I've been there The food has been good and they have been nice and it's a pretty good..."
Jacob S
"Aside from everything being so good, this little gem is fresh, and delicious. The chips are very light, and perfect crisp. Margaritas are good too!!..."
Amabely Samuel
Luna's Tamale Factory & Mexican Grill
Luna's Tamale Factory & Mexican Grill
84/100 (301 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Pub
Pub
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Huevos Rancheros
Tamales
Nachos
Tacos
Very Little Meat
Potato Egg and Cheese Taco
Tamal Rojo
Tamal De Puerco Rojo
Pub
Breakfast
Lunch
"Perfect place to pick up homemade food. Love their breakfast tacos with beans. Tamales are pretty good nothing over the top. Love coming here when..."
Rebecca Vazquez
"A small hole in the wall place located in a discreet gas station block serves some nice tacos n tamales. Got the mexicano and nopales tacos and..."
Sameer Rao
"Great tamales and great prices, but vegetarians be mindful that tamales are made with animal fat! Please be sure to ask staff for any vegetarian..."
Julia Chamon
"Great Service and very Good food. Totally recommend this..."
Alex Sarmiento
"Delicious authentic, reminds of me of my grandmas..."
IronPixal07
"Food was absolutely good 😋. Salsa was great as well. Very nice staff. Glad I decided peep my head..."
steph Tikki
"Best tamale's I've ever tasted! I really love how authentic and homey it is! The people are so friendly and the food is so fresh! Definitely my new..."
Cleo Odusoga
"Visited this place because as I lived in Houston, people recommended this place multiple times. So, finally I visited this place and first thing that..."
Quique_Gon
"This is one of my families favorite places. We discovered Luna’s as a place close to the kids schools that we could go to to grab a yummy..."
Ani caloustian
"My family's been going here for years. The service has always been great, and the food is really good for the price. The only problem is that they..."
arcelia rae
"Have eaten here for years. The owners, husband and wife are great people. The breakfast tacos have a unique flavor that I enjoy. The food platter are..."
James Moore
El Tiempo Cantina- Vintage Park
El Tiempo Cantina- Vintage Park
80/100 (2003 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Southwestern
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tortillas
Jumbo Lump Crab Nachos
Shrimp
Fajitas
Pechuga La Tana
Beef
Nachos
Sangria Margarita
Beef Fajita Quesadilla
Queso
Carnitas Old School Style
Pasta
Pesto
Crab
Guacamole
Pork
Tres Leches Cake
Menudo
Frozen Margarita
Tamales
Margherita
Tapas
Mixed Fajitas
carne guisada
Tacos
Chips and Salsa
Michelada
Margarita de Mango
Carne Asada
Salmon Fajitas
Barbacoa Tacos
Lunch Ground Beef Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Spanish
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Winner winner chicken dinner! What a great restaurant. They serve some kind of creamy green dip with their chips which is amazing. We had the beef..."
Greg Alford
"This was my first visit to El Tiempo Cantina. I was definitely not disappointed, thought it might be the same ole Mexican dishes, but I was joyfully..."
Shetal Patel
"Excellent food and Margarita drinks! The menu is huge, if they make it, it is Excellent! Highly recommend the fajitas and use the butter dip, Wow!..."
Rudy C
"Good food & service. My friend and I enjoyed a great lunch. Texas styled portions so I had plenty to take..."
Brittany Robinson
"El Tiempo Cantina - Vintage is a fantastic spot for dinner and dates, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere that complements its flavorful dishes...."
Tim Froling
"Was a little loud trying to sit outside because of the fans however aside from that a really cute place and good food! I got the quesadillas and they..."
Star Hardan
"We always love going to El Tiempo! Food, Margaritas and atmosphere are always great. But the New GM is amazing and is doing great with the staff and..."
Ronnie Nespeca
"This restaurant has great food. We've been here several times and the food is always on point. We were 10 minutes late for brunch. So we ordered from..."
Shequaia Davis
"Great food and drinks. The chicken was moist and tender. The brisket is really tasty. The rice and beans were good as well. Really loved the homemade..."
bianca ellis
"Brunch review: The breakfast tacos are like burrito size and they are homemade flour tortillas. The barbacoa tacos come with homemade corn as well...."
Monica Ro (Monro Photography)
"First time here and just wow, amazing food and amazing service! The fajita was tender and delicious! Juan the waiter was very polite and caring and..."
Danny
"I had a fantastic time at El Tiempo Cantina! The atmosphere was inviting, the service was excellent, and the food was bursting with flavor. From..."
Raaid Khattak
"Always great! Been coming for years and years. Fajitas and nachos are always on point. The brunch on Sundays is really nice! Keep up the good work el..."
Crystal
"Had a great experience the other night at El Tiempo. The beef fajitas were cooked to perfection, and the service (cheerfully provided by Estela and..."
Sheri Carpenter
"We placed a big delivery order to be delivered to our Hospital. The 2 young ladies Natalie and Carly were amazing! Very professional and friendly. ..."
Luisa Castillo
Las Hamacas Restaurant
Las Hamacas Restaurant
70/100 (859 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Seafood
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Carne Asada
Chicken Wings
Churrasco Steak
Coffee
Ceviche de Caracol
Arroz con Pollo
Mariscos Soup
Tamales
Pastelitos de Carne
Takoyaki
Sopa de Caracol
Montucas
Pollo Perron
Agua De Marañon
Ricos Pollos Con Tajadas
Valiadas Sencillas
Fish Ceviche
Chips and Salsa
Tajadas Con Carne
Yuca Con Chicharrón
Sit down
Central American
Salvadoran
Spanish
Latin
Seafood
South American
Caribbean
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Discover
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This restaurant has delicious dishes from Central America and I love the service, it was great experience and I will recommend to anyone who likes..."
Juan Turcios
"Buena atención me gustó visitar ese lugar y espero volver pronto, saludos desde..."
Petronila Castillo de Johnson
"Lindo lugar y me encanto la yuca con chicharrón y es el primer restaurante Hondureño que conozco y lo recomiendo, saludos Claudia de..."
Claudia Ullua
"We like to roam around looking for new foods we haven't tried yet. We were extremely pleased with this place. The tamales were cooked to perfection. ..."
Stacey medina
"First, the waitresses are great so be sure to tip, especially if they deserve it. The food is very authentic, i spent time in Tegu and they have the..."
Tom C
"Good latino foods with nice waitresses and music. Give it a try! it is a little hidden sceret whole in the wall worth the trip to taste some Unique..."
FiveStar (Reviews)
"Food and service great , the place is small but..."
Sary Johana Mencías
"There baliadas are delicious and so is there mariscada soup. You won't regret the taste and i will be back..."
Julia Galindo
"The service is impeccable as soon as I walked in they gave me a menu. Soon after I ordered I didn't have to sit there and wait to be attended. The..."
Loy141 Flores
"I was hesitant because of the reviews, but I'm glad we stopped by. The food was great, and I'd be happy to try their other..."
Jazmin Sanchez
"Cultural food - good tasting food. If you don't speak Spanish have patience with the..."
Andrew Simpson
"I love this restaurant. Super nice the view and the food is great. Altamente..."
ivo orellana
"AMAZING FOOD. great experience. Soup was what my soul needed to fight a cold. The steak was juicy. The beans were seasoned. The Honduran tamales are..."
Naomi Collado
"Very hidden location, and most of the strip is gone. Happened to need to replace our truck speakers and walked down to grab lunch while we waited...."
Sara Smith
"Did not dine, but stopped to get water for formula for the baby. Everyone was super..."
Eva Barranco
"I live with my niece and her husband who is Honduran. He likes the food from here. The chicken soup is especially..."
Steve Harris
Tamales Dona Tere
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Bolillo Bread
Gorditas
Refresco Mexicano Mexican Soda
Carnitas
Huevos Rancheros
Tamales
Pozole
Barbacoa
Flautas
Chile Relleno
Pambazo
Champurrado
Pancakes
Tamal oaxaqueÑo
Torta de Tamal
Caldo de res
Tacos de Desayuno
Chilaquiles
Costillas de Puerco Con Nopalitos
Huaraches