Fast and Fresh Burrito Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

1. Fast and Fresh Burrito Deli

8.4
84 Hoyt St (between Atlantic Ave & State Street), Brooklyn, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 63 tips and reviews

Steph H.Steph H: The pastor torta and tamales are great. Get beer and Mexican Coke, and sit in the backyard. Super nice people work here too.

Albert F.Albert Freeman: Barbacoa de chivo plate is a stand out on a menu of delicious food. Mexican breakfast, tamales, al pastor, and mole burrito also shine.

Farheen M.Farheen Malik: Tacos, tostadas, tamales, watermelon juice

Mexico 2000 is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

2. Mexico 2000

8.4
367 Broadway (btw Keap & Hooper), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 36 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Costello: The tamales are fantastic!

Katalina A.Katalina Acevedo: Tacos, tamales, appetizers, margaritas, pina coladas, fiesta Fridays

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: The pork tamales with green sauce are delicious but nothing tops their tacos! Get their al pastor & chorizo!

Reyes Deli & Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

3. Reyes Deli & Grocery

9.1
532 4th Ave (btwn 14th St & 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Gowanus · 42 tips and reviews

Rachel SlursRachel Slurs: Those carnita tacos are delicious. Tamales available on weekends.

Angela W.Angela Wen: Must get weekend tamales here!! Friendly owners. Tacos are so good.

F. B.F. Bastard: Eater: most burritos come with mozzarella cheese. Fillings like carne enchilada, cecina, and bistec . On weekends, tamales ($3), barbacoa by the pound, cups of atole, and other specials join the menu.

Red Hook Ballfield Food Vendors is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

4. Red Hook Ballfield Food Vendors

8.0
Bay St (at Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Red Hook · 59 tips and reviews

SkeeterNYCSkeeterNYC: Everyone is going to tell you to get Soler's pupusas. But trust me, get their savory (not sweet) chicken tamales. Those will rock your world. And drown it with a glass of their horchata. Read more.

jake f.jake furst: head over to the vendors and grab a tamale or pupusa, elote (corn with cotija and chili powder) and a watermelon drink. don't fill up here; there are most culinary stops on this tour.

Christian C.Christian Colasuonno: Papusa's are good - Tamales not so much. Read more.

La Bahia is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

5. La Bahia

7.6
690 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 34 tips and reviews

Pablo D.Pablo Douzoglou: Get the chicken noodle soup, delicious and wholesome. Also the chicken tamal, wrapped in banana leaf.

Kelly B.Kelly Bone: Only order off the "Taste of El Salvador" menu... the Pupusas and Casamiento are great, but the Tamal De Elote Con Crema is the true star!

Brenden B.Brenden Beu: Pupusas and tamales.

Colina Cuervo is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

6. Colina Cuervo

9.1
759 Nostrand Ave (St. John's), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Crown Heights · 50 tips and reviews

Nicholas D.Nicholas Doyle: The espresso (counter culture) was smooth and delicious, and this pork tamale is probably the best I’ve ever had. Moist, packed with flavor, and graced with a subtle piquancy - the perfect amount.

Brad W.Brad Willard: I’d go here everyday if I lived closer. Maybe I should move. Coffee and food are home runs. Tamales and Avocado were fabulous

Anna K.Anna Kay: Chorizo sandwich is super tasty. The staff are nice and smiley. Great place for a quick bite or study sesh

Tacos Matamoros is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

7. Tacos Matamoros

8.2
4508 5th Ave (btwn 45th & 46th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 58 tips and reviews

LafawnduhLafawnduh: Great Mexican food. Tamales and chicken enchiladas were my fav. The pina colada is really good too.

DanielleDanielle: Tacos!! My favorites are Suadero and Carne Enchilada! Also love the tamales :)

CheapismCheapism: Come here for delicious and super cheap Mexican fare. Get chicken, steak or pork tacos for <$2.50 each. All burritos $8. Cash only, BYOB. Read more.

La Napa is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

8. La Napa

8.3
656 Nostrand Ave (Bergen), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Crown Heights · 3 tips and reviews

Carlos G.Carlos Galloza: The food is great! We had the yuka balls, tamal, and arepa. Would recommend all of them.

Carlos G.Carlos Galloza: Get the yuka balls and tamal.

Ben M.Ben Mackey: Omg get the pork arepa. Mindblowingly good 🤯😋

Xixa is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

9. Xixa

9.2
241 S 4th St (Driggs Ave & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 134 tips and reviews

DoronDoron: Corn flan tamale with crab

Nina N.Nina Nirema: Fun, interesting, and flavorful tapas. Try either guacamole and the crab tamale. Gotta add that they play great music, intimate vibe - perfect for date night.

Aaron P.Aaron Pang: Carrots and de constructed mezcal. Awesome food and good vibes!

El Tenampa Deli Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

10. El Tenampa Deli Grocery

8.8
706 4th Ave (btwn 21st & 22nd St.)
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwood Heights · 29 tips and reviews

Anni C.Anni Choi: Mexican groceries not easy to find in nyc. I found all ingredients for tamales, masa harina, corn husks, wide assortment of dried chillies... fresh ingredients too like tomatillos and serrano chillies

Ari J.Ari Jankelowitz: Tasty large chicken tacos. Free guacamole. Telenuevo. Perfect.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A Mexican grocery with a taqueria in the back that's home to some awesome tortas and cemitas.

Antojitos Mexicanos is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

11. Antojitos Mexicanos

7.3
107 Graham (McKibbin), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

MZJOOLZMZJOOLZ: The mole tamales and huevos rancheros are awesome and cheap!

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Get tamales & horchata

Rebecca F.Rebecca Fuller: The best chilaquiles around! I always get mine with salsa verde and an over easy egg on top. Mmmmmm.

Claro is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

12. Claro

8.6
284 3rd Ave (betw. Carroll St. & President St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Gowanus’ Oaxacan sensation Claro — which has captured the hearts of critics across NYC — now serves brunch, with dishes like chilaquiles and a shrimp tamale with egg and cocktails. Read more.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Delicious authentic Mexican by way of Oaxaca. The yellowfin tostada is fantastic. Drinks are very boozy/medicinal. Would actually pass on the mole, our least favorite

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Fantastic and inventive Oaxacan food. Everything was great, including the short rib mole, tuna tostada, beef tongue tacos, and scallop aguachille. Eat in the backyard. Cocktails were great, too.

Taqueria Tepango is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

13. Taqueria Tepango

7.5
568 Myrtle Ave (at Emerson Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 21 tips and reviews

susana m.susana mckinney: Most authentic mexican food in nyc. Tamales, tacos and the tostadas are the best!

Todd M.Todd McKinney: Tacos, tamales, and beans! Think "taco truck" with more options, indoor seating, and a waitress..

Isabelle K.Isabelle Kim: Amazing soft fish tacos perfect for those late nights...

Chavela's is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

14. Chavela's

8.9
736 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Crown Heights · 291 tips and reviews

Sandy V.Sandy Varona: Guac, cheese tamales, tacos and the Vera Cruz fish is amazing (pretty big so could be a good sharing plate) can't go wrong with a few margaritas. Yum.

Blake O.Blake Olmstead: Worth the trip to the neighborhood. Tamales and a side of rice and beans makes for a killer light dinner. Polish it off with a mescal cocktail.

Alison R.Alison R: Happy hour is a good deal. Most tacos are $2 and drinks are $3 to $5. Cactus tacos are awesome. Be sure to get the salsa trio. The tomatillo salsa is great.

Papi's Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Brooklyn.

15. Papi's Grill

7.1
161 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Central Slope · 3 tips and reviews

Phil C.Phil Cuykendall: Get the tamales on the weekend.

Taiowa W.Taiowa Waner: They have tamales on Friday and the weekend. Always worth the trip.

jp k.jp klein: Costs less than Chipotle- less stingy on the portions, too