Top rated Tamale shops in Downey, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Tamale shops in Downey

Experience the best that Downey has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 13 places from Tamale shop category.

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Los 5 Puntos

Deli

Meat is the specialty at this Mexican deli, creating traditional items including burritos & tamales.

$ $$$

4.60 (2.7K reviews) (~12.53 km from centre)

El Gallo Bakery

Bakery

Longtime family-run bakery serving up panes dulces, cookies & other Mexican baked goods.

$ $$$

4.50 (1.4K reviews) (~11.66 km from centre)

Tamales Guadalajara

Mexican restaurant

😠 The tamales are salty and dry. I had high expectations because they are from Guadalajara and the food there is delicious. Unfortunately, dining in is even more disappointing. The coctel de camaron has shrimps smaller than the ones that cup-o-noodle has and they only give you four pieces. Seriously!...

$ $$$

4.50 (234 reviews) (~2.86 km from centre)

La Mascota Bakery

Bakery

Long-running, family-owned bakery specializing in Mexican breads, cakes & pastries, plus tamales.

$$ $$

4.40 (1.4K reviews) (~12.74 km from centre)

Tamales Los Angeles

Mexican restaurant

👍👍 This is one of my favorite tamale spots in Los Angeles. I ordered the red pok tamales with a medium order of champurado. It was all perfect. I'll continue to go here as long as I'm in the area. During the holidays, it gets hectic.

$ $$$

4.40 (647 reviews) (~8.53 km from centre)

Mama's International Tamales

Salvadoran restaurant

Colorful lunch spot sells made-from-scratch tamales as a not-for-profit to support local community.

$ $$$

4.40 (206 reviews) (~18.83 km from centre)

Carolina Tamales

Mexican restaurant

👍👍 First time trying this place. I went on Wednesday to get a sopa of albóndigas for my son. He loved it !!! It’s had a good mix of vegetables and albóndigas (meat balls). He ate every last bit of it. The pick up was easy. What I really like is that it’s a small family owned business. It’s a small kitc...

4.40 (56 reviews) (~5.72 km from centre)

Tamalería La Doña

Tamale shop

Basic, understated Mexican eatery specializing in chicken, pork, corn & cheese tamales.

$ $$$

4.30 (1.9K reviews) (~7.43 km from centre)

Tamalería La Doña

Mexican restaurant

😠 If I could give zero stars I would! By far the worst tamales I’ve ever had! So disappointed! The masa was raw with no meat in sight, the guy at the counter was so discouraging (I should of seen the signs) he almost didn’t want to sell anything as much as he didn’t want to be there. I was visiting Ca...

$ $$$

4.30 (296 reviews) (~4.93 km from centre)

Tamaleria Los Yaquis

Tamale shop

4.30 (196 reviews) (~8.07 km from centre)

Ensenada Markets

Grocery store

👍 Great local place. I come here a lot. They have the things they need to improve, but overall it is a recommended one.

4.30 (131 reviews) (~20.14 km from centre)

Tamales Alberto 2 And Crepe Effect Cafe

Mexican restaurant

👍👍 Healthy Choices…! Absolutely ZERO grease…! Simple Cilantro, Lime & Onion…! No sauces or salsa needed…! Yes…The Grasshopper Taco is REAL…! Extremely Clean…! EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE…!

$$ $$

4.20 (142 reviews) (~18.62 km from centre)

Tamales Liliana’s

Mexican restaurant

No-frills fixture for a variety of Mexican street eats, horchata & hot chocolate in colorful digs.

$ $$$

4.10 (560 reviews) (~12.19 km from centre)

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Top rated Tamale shops in Downey, United States