Alamo Tamale Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

1. Alamo Tamale Company

7.8
809 Berry Rd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Todd M.Todd Murray: Holy crap the tamales are fantastic!

AshleyAshley: They sale THE most amazing tamales! Everything is delicious about Alamo tamale company!

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Alamo Tamale & Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

2. Alamo Tamale & Taco

7.3
2310 Navigation Blvd (at Jensen Dr), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Joey L.Joey Lopez Jr: Pork & Chicken tamales are simply the best in town. Make sure they are homemade not machine made. Big difference!

Houston PressHouston Press: The homemade tortillas and hand-rolled tamales are out of this world! The tamales are perfectly plump and filled with just the right amount of savory pork.

T D.T D: Love the tamales here.. the handmade ones are the only way to go!! Pricey but worth every dime. .

Texas Tamale Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

3. Texas Tamale Company

8.0
3364 Fountain View (Schumacher Lane), Houston, TX
Taco Place · 9 tips and reviews

Steve P.Steve Parkhurst: They don't make a bad tamale, but the spinach tamales are great. And go with the chipotle salsa.

Todd G.Todd Gregory: If you like our Tamales you are going to love our Hot Sauces and Salsa

Anthony S.Anthony S: Yummy tamales :)

Balderas Tamale Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

4. Balderas Tamale Factory

7.2
Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Venedice N.Venedice Nieto: Great food..tamales are delicious !!

Damon J.Damon Jasso: Chorizo taco passable. Disappointing breakfast tacos. Tortillas taste packaged. Then again, didn't try the tamales.

Amber L.Amber Larsen-Stewart: Tamales are wonderful! Actually everything is wonderful!

Hugo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

5. Hugo's

8.9
1600 Westheimer Rd (at Mandell), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews

Rachel(Vasiliki) Dj Diva R.Rachel(Vasiliki) Dj Diva Rifon: So yummy! The brunch is awesome! I love the shrimp tamales!

UpShift DigitalUpShift Digital: Don't be in a hurry when you come here. They are slow as Christmas. Oh and the tamales are hideous.

Houston PressHouston Press: Try the brunch Corn souffle, poached eggs, shrimp and octopus ceviche, chorizo-stuffed ancho chiles, roasted rack of lamb, costillas, carnitas, tamales, & more are all waiting for you to devour them. Read more.

Brasil Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

6. Brasil Cafe

8.5
2604 Dunlavy St (at Westheimer), Houston, TX
Café · 163 tips and reviews

Jenn B.Jenn Bacall: Surprising great tamales!

Aaron H.Aaron Hughes: Get the house made tamales!

Travis E.Travis Ellis: The pork tamales are on point. Coffee is reliably good.

Urban Harvest Farmers Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

7. Urban Harvest Farmers Market

8.8
3478 Eastside St. (btwn Richmond & Alabama), Houston, TX
Farmers Market · Greenway - Upper Kirby · 25 tips and reviews

Lindsey G.Lindsey George: The best time to get there is Saturday before 10am... all the good stuff sells out fast! Be sure to check out "The Pimento Cheese Lady" & Merlin's Bakery/Catering (great organic spinach tamales)! Read more.

Joel L.Joel Luks: Get up early. After 10, the place is buzzing. The good stuff goes quick. Must try Sinfull Bakery's cinnamon rolls, Radical Eats tamales (shh. don't tell anyone they are vegan) + Pat Greer's kombucha.

Jackie L.Jackie Luo: So much goodness. From harvested crops to ready-to-eat dishes, you can't find a better place. Nisha's Indian has wonderful samosas and sauces, and Maison Burdisso has THE best macarons.

Chapultepec Lupita is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

8. Chapultepec Lupita

8.2
813 Richmond Ave (Stanford & Roseland), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Robert D.Robert Dumas: The tamale dinner is INCREDIBLE!

Adrian O.Adrian Ortiz: I love the way they make their tamales ... almost as good as mothers

Houston PressHouston Press: Get inexpensive Tex-Mex standards like chilaquiles and huevos rancheros and then progress to quesadillas, tamales, enchiladas and an excellent mole if you just stay put from breakfast through dinner. Read more.

Soto's Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

9. Soto's Cantina

8.3
10609 Grant Rd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Kay R.Kay Reeder: Had the tamales and they were OK.. Drinks were great! Have the avocado martini!

Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle: Don't miss: Fajitas; sour cream enchiladas; fajita nachos; chiles rellenos; pork tamales; pozole verde; shrimp al diablo; sops with chorizo; Summer Steak with grilled pineapple and chimichurri. Read more.

Seth O.Seth Otterstad: Quesadilla is real good. Tamales and enchiladas just ok.

La Fisheria is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

10. La Fisheria

8.3
213 Milam St (Franklin St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downt · 24 tips and reviews

Julie N.Julie Nam: I had the ceviche and the corn tamale with shrimp and bacon. Both delicious!

Nabeel A.Nabeel Assaf: Tamales with shrimp is so delicious. best seafood in town and friendly service.

Robyn P.Robyn Pass: Ceviche Naturale was a giant portion, fresh and delicious. Grab the unique black bean soup as an appetizer. Lots of gluten free options.

Sprouts Farmers Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

11. Sprouts Farmers Market

8.4
22506 State Highway 249, Houston, TX
Farmers Market · 15 tips and reviews

Steve G.Steve Goyette: Black licorice, beer, sausage, chicken tamales, cashews, coffee, chips

GERRE G.GERRE GANNAWAY: The Hatch Chile Tamales With Monterey Jack Cheese are pretty good, but don't follow the package directions. If they're refrigerated, try heating them in a 250 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Ari Z.Ari Zuma: Wonderful selection of natural, healthy foods! Great atmosphere :)

La Guadalupana Cafe' and Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

12. La Guadalupana Cafe' and Bakery

8.8
2109 Dunlavy St (Indiana & Dunlavy), Houston, TX
Bakery · 51 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Calderone: The pork tamale and the breakfast torta are sooooo good. The wait staff is extremely friendly!

Ryan N.Ryan Nixon: Menudo and migas are amazing, very authentic. Tamales are great, the perfect texture

EaterEater: Mexican breakfasts, mole enchiladas, tacos and other simple (but delicious) Mexican dishes that are comforting and served by a caring staff. Dinner is only served Wed - Sun. [Eater 38 Member]

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

13. The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

9.0
2704 Navigation Blvd (at N Delano St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 175 tips and reviews

Jenna T.Jenna Tenpenny: Grab a tamale at Ninfa's! They're great.

Nick W.Nick Weissinger: Jalapeno margaritas, nachos, tamales, fajitas

EaterEater: Fajitas, enchiladas, and other Tejano classics join Oaxacan-style pork tamales for the perfect blend of Texan and Mexican cuisines. Read more.

Berryhill Baja Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

14. Berryhill Baja Grill

8.2
2639 Revere St (Cameron St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Nathan F.Nathan Francis: Tamales and fish tacos are off the hook!

Britney S.Britney Samson: You can't leave without having an original fish taco! Strong margaritas & free chips and salsa. 👌

Mike M.Mike Moss: Happy Hour 4-7p M-F $5 'ritas, $2.50 dom beer, $3.75 imports.

Tacos A Go-Go is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Houston.

15. Tacos A Go-Go

8.2
2912 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX
Taco Place · 52 tips and reviews

John F.John Frels: The Pork Tamales are really good.... even better with Queso and Fuego Sauce in top!

Patrick H.Patrick Haley: The vegetarian tamales and salsa selection rock. The migas aren't special though.

KathrineKathrine: The breakfast tacos are the best! I like mine with chorizo and cheddar. The coffee is also good; it has cinnamon in it.