Factory Tamal is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

1. Factory Tamal

8.6
34 Ludlow St (at Hester St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 13 tips and reviews

Michael L.Michael Lerner: The tamales are excellent!

Bradley K.Bradley Kay: Superb tamales - perfectly ground, flavorful masa and a nice variety of flavors. Be sure to try the earthy rich poblano mole (not too sweet) and the piquant salsa verde.

SidSid: The best tamales in New York. Get zuchini vegeterial tamales. Also, I love their sandwiches, get the torta de tinga.

El Aguila is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

2. El Aguila

7.8
1634 Lexington Ave (103rd Street), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Harlem · 31 tips and reviews

Teresa C.Teresa Cantu: Everything is so fresh! Try a tamale rojo and a Barbacoa taco with fresh corn tortilla! Extra cilantro. Mmmm.

Jesse L.Jesse Lane: This is the real deal. Burritos, Tamales, Tacos, Tortas and Mexican coke to boot

Keli A.Keli Anaya: Get that tacos! Skip the tamales.

Añejo is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

3. Añejo

8.0
668 10th Ave (at W 47th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 137 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Ask for some corn-husk- and banana leaf-steamed tamales with your "Blood & Smoke" cocktail: Ilegal mezcal, Cherry Heering, sherry, blood orange. Read more.

Alexandria H.Alexandria Hall: Amazing!!! Short rib tacos , chicken tamales melts in your mouth

Steven B.Steven Birkeland: Try the Mushroom Tamale

Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

4. Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery

8.1
215 Avenue A (btwn 13th & 14th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 106 tips and reviews

Jesse K.Jesse Karma: Tamallies!!!!!!!!

Emilie F.Emilie Futterman: Authentic Mexican food. Super cheap. Tacos and burritos are great, don't get a tamale. Get a side of beans.

Zev L.Zev Levit-Ramos: My favorite mexican deli. You can get authentic sour cream, and cheese, as well as awesome burritos and tamales!

Maz Mezcal is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

5. Maz Mezcal

8.3
316 E 86th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 59 tips and reviews

Nisha K.Nisha Kulkarni: Great options here if you want Mexican but lighter, healthier options. Try the grilled shrimp tacos (so fresh and satisfying) and the tamales (delicious)!

Emily L.Emily L: excellent margaritas, good guac, and they have tamales!

Polina W.Polina Weitz: What a great spot! Delicious frozen margaritas, great tamales, and superb guac. Fantastic service and nice outdoor seating (during Covid-19). Will be back to try the fajitas!

Taqueria Y Fonda is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

6. Taqueria Y Fonda

7.8
968 Amsterdam Ave (btw 107th & 108th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 63 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the tamales

Olivia M.Olivia Matos: I've been coming here for 9years. For the perfect meal get a grapefruit jarritos, a carnitas taco, and a tamale. Also, the burritos and tortas are worth every penny.

Jackie L.Jackie Luo: Their tacos de lengua are great, and I ordered a chicken tamale with tomatillo sauce that I'd recommend, too! Pretty filling at a low price.

La Cabana Salvadorena is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

7. La Cabana Salvadorena

7.7
4384 Broadway, New York, NY
Salvadoran Restaurant · Hudson Heights · 13 tips and reviews

J E K A &.J E K A <3: I've tried all of their pupusas; my fave are the "Revueltas" (Pork & Cheese) with "Curtido" (Cabbage) and Salsa. Also try some of the Tamales de Elote (Sweet Corn Tamales) and Horchata drink! ;D

Gigi R.Gigi Rod: Tamale de elote is heavenly and the pupusas are out of this world!

Gigi R.Gigi Rod: Absolutely the best pupusas in New York. Hands down

Cosme is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

8. Cosme

8.7
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 278 tips and reviews

Annabelle E.Annabelle Emm: The entire menu is gluten-free, which was an amazing surprise. Cocktails (the anti histamine and the margarita) were delicious, as is the duck and the raw sliced fish! Also loved the tamal.

Liz W.Liz Won: Duck can be shared with 3-4ppl. I could eat 4 broccoli tamales- they were so good. You must get their signature corn meringue dessert. Copia with pineapple purée was small but tasty. BLUE TORTILLA FTW

L. Q.L. Q.: Go, order two cocktails and the merengue. Ask for the bill and thank me later. We had the butter nut tamal, the tataki al pastor, the crab infladita and the duck carnitas. Honestly, not impressed.

Beauty & Essex is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

9. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

Victor J.Victor Jung: Try the scrumptious Beauty & Essex burger, Earl the Pearl, lobster tacos, braised beef tamales, bread pudding, and some... Great job on the multi-ethnic menu items. Can't wait to show my bag of tricks

Andrea G.Andrea Galambos: Fig crostini and short rib tamales were best, along with the nutella beignets. Order about 8 dishes for 5 people.

Chelsea B.Chelsea Balkan: Great food and drinks. Recommend the short rib tamales, chicken meatballs, BBQ French friends and grilled cheese soup dumplings

El Rey Del Sabor is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

10. El Rey Del Sabor

7.5
166 E 60th St. (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 13 tips and reviews

CrisCris: Get the chicken quesadilla with a tamale. The al pastor taco is good as well.

Maria M.Maria Marques: A favorite in the food-cart wars for the past few years. The owners grew up in Puebla, Mexico, so you know their tamales, tortas, chalupas, huaraches, and enchiladas are authentic. Cheap.

Ryan P.Ryan Platner: This truck hasn't been around for a long time, correct?

El Centro is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

11. El Centro

7.7
824 9th Ave (at W 54th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 164 tips and reviews

Rosie B.Rosie Bleszcz: Fish tacos and tamales are the way to go!

Diane J.Diane Jean-Mary: Tamale is seasoned to perfection but not girthy enough

Melanie M.Melanie Maddox: Loved the bright colors and funky decor! We had the taco trio: shrimp (❤️), carnitas, and veggie - and the steak tamale (❤️yum). This would be a great spot for a date night!

Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

12. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

8.8
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews

Chris W.Chris W.: If tamales are on the menu - go w/ the pork.

Iván F.Iván Farías: Every taco, tostada or tamal here is simply amazing! But if you're only in for a couple of them, go for the cochinita pibil taco and the chicken tamal. Incredibly delicious still doesn't capture it.

Nell L.Nell Lawson: Watermelon sangria, beef picadillo tacos, and veggie tamales are where it's at son.

Empellón is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

13. Empellón

8.4
510 Madison Ave (at 53rd St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Midtown East · 39 tips and reviews

Stephanie S.Stephanie Steinbacher: The guac and salsa is a must. Had the falafel tacos and sticky rice tamal, everything was delicious. We will be back!

EaterEater: Dishes to try include falafel tacos with hummus, Hokkaido sea urchin on toast, pastrami tacos with mustard seed salsa, and tempura fish with lime mayo. There’s guacamole and the seven salsas, too. Read more.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: The avocado dessert is actually a really tasty key lime pie with citrus ice

Victor's Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

14. Victor's Café

7.8
236 W 52nd St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 127 tips and reviews

Concrete T.Concrete Thinker: Great tamales

David D.David Dawson: Loved the tamales

Loren H.Loren Hnk: The vaca frita is amazing, the passion fruit mojitos are delicious and served with real sugar cane, and EVERY dessert is worth breaking your diet for.

Mexican Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in New York City.

15. Mexican Deli

7.4
2711 Broadway (104), New York, NY
Deli · Upper West Side · 8 tips and reviews

Kimberly H.Kimberly H: Great tamales on Saturday and Sunday.

Andrew W.Andrew Weiser: Anything breakfast-y is recommended, including a taco featuring eggs scrambled with chorizo.

Christine S.Christine Shepherd: Open 24hrs. Come here for a bite after late night partying., I'm partial to egg and cheese on a roll for 2.25! Tasty, cheap, convenient!