Jonathan Diaz: Better than Lilliana's. The best tamales in East L.A. Their pan dulce is pretty good too.
Rainy Liang: Perfect tamales... the masa is fluffy and not too dense.
Chris L: Tamales ($1.50): Order tamale with Monterey jack, spicy sliced jalapenos, and light tomato sauce OR pork tamale with tender chunks of shredded pork shoulder slathered with a mildly spicy salsa
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Jaysyn Longoria: The tamales are huge and amazing! Why wait to get home and eat? Grab a bite in the parking lot!
Carolina Miranda: The best cheese and green chile tamales, as well as tacos de carnitas (order with everything!). They also sell their spongy hand-made corn tortillas to go.
Jose Velazquez: After growing up in Los Angeles my family has become a regular at this store. We mainly know it for it Totillas that are made by hand and the Tamale Masa.
1025 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 79 tips and reviews
Barclay: Order the green corn tamales, in season May-Oct only. Yum!
Anna Poore-Cordova: The guacamole is awesome. Tortilla soup is flavorful and now we are going to try the green chile - corn - cheese tamales that the restaurant is known for - okay first bite delicious
Chad Miller: The Blue Corn Enchiladas are the best singular item, but A Taste of History wI'll get you a pork tamale, chile relleno, cheese enchilada, and beef taco.
6400 Seabluff Dr (at Discovery Creek), Playa Vista, CA
Farmers Market · 35 tips and reviews
John K.: They have gluten-free tamales. And try the vendor with the hummus, roasted red peppers/feta cheese. He sells ready made mini-meals - 3 for $10.
Christine Callas: Tamales are amazing - esp the BBQ chicken ones
11222 Washington Pl (at Sepulveda Blvd), Culver City, CA
Taco Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 258 tips and reviews
LA Weekly: Tito's has two types of tacos: a beef taco with cheese, and a beef taco without cheese! Around since 1959, the traditional style tostadas, enchiladas and tamales are all under three bucks.
Chris Lamberth: Tamales or Meat (Shredded Beef) & Bean Burrito also exceptional.
Alwyn Loa: The tacos are legendary but this is one of the only places I love the tamales. Give one a try they come with a special sauce that's delicious.
3014 W Olympic Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 94 tips and reviews
Jennifer: I don't know if this place is worth the wait. I thought the mole was... just okay; the tamale was the best part of the meal. But I couldn't hear my dining companions over very loud music.
Ben K.: Super authentic Oaxacan food in Koreatown. Try the Festival de Moles, tamales, and enchiladas.
Paola D: The nachos and the sauce were delicious. We ordered the horchata and tamarind water. Wow, so delicious. The mole tamal was absolutely wonderful. Great vibes and courteous service!
Ivar Ave (btwn Sunset & Hollywood), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Central Hollywood · 142 tips and reviews
Shelly Brown: EVERY Sunday!!! Vegan tamales, a Taste of Life and all the produce you could dream of! Stop by and give love to the animal rescue pets and peeps on the corner of Cahuenga and Selma!
Peggy Archer: Hollywood Farmer's Market for fresh veggies and tamales!
Molly Bendell: The sweet corn tamales are so good. If you're looking for deals, arrive after 12:30pm on Sundays.
12851 Riverside Dr (at Coldwater Canyon Ave), Studio City, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
Andrew Deutsch: Check out the vegan spring rolls, turkey meatloaf or green tamale plate. Sometimes they have a gluten-free, vegan choc brownie that is amazing.
Melanie Peplow: My ultimate favorite ... The Green Tamale Plate then the Chocolate Crepes... Yummy!!!!!
Kristine Morgan: Vegan mac and cheese is amazing! Also try green tamales and the brownie!
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