Located in a strip mall just off of I-10 in Beaumont, Marisela's is one of several food businesses in a massive lot that borders hotels and a Tesla charging station. (#1) Depending on the time of day, this might be one of the only businesses open. It is far and away the best option for food in this massive parking lot. The place is simple. There are a handful of small tables that can fit a dozen folks with a counter loaded with signs / menu items. I imagine a good number of their customers are hotel walk-ins or folks charging their EVs. Their bathroom is clean and is located in the back. As the biz name suggests, tamales are their specialty. They offer chicken, pork, beef, veggie, beans, cheese & jalapeño, and cream cheese & jalapeño. Having had all of them, I think the pork and chicken are the most filling options but cheese + cream cheese & jalapeño are the show stoppers. Prices are around $9 for a half dozen and $16 for a dozen. These aren't bad prices per se, but they're not considered cheap compared to other specialty places. They are also a breakfast taco destination. For just over $3 each, they each come with egg and chorizo, potatoes, bacon, or sausage. The chorizo and egg is my personal favorite and it goes really well with their salsa verde, which has a nice kick to it. I would also emphasize checking out their specials. They offer enchiladas, pork / beef guisado, enchiladas, burritos, and tostadas. Queso, elote, and guacamole are premium sides ($3-8) but the real time to enjoy is their weekend with menudo and barbacoa. While I can't confirm for sure, I have a feeling this is a family run business. Often times I hear a child in the kitchen or an older person (grandma?), while a young lady is often the one taking my order. They accept credit cards and now offer delivery. For anyone who finds themselves in this parking lot in Beaumont, Marisela's is definitely worth a visit. ___________ (#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/tesla-supercharger-beaumont-beaumont read more

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We were lucky enough to charge our Tesla and enjoy some homemade tamales chicken tacos rice beans queso with chips. Everything was delicious. The service was amazing thank you so much. read more

Very good food and pleasant service. Very small, simple place - just 3 or 4 tables. Tamales and tostadas (piled high with meat, veggies, and cheese!) were both outstanding. Sauce is good as well, but beware that the mild green sauce has a bit of a kick, and the spicy red sauce lives up to its name. read more

We stopped off at this place because our car was charging and needed some time to kill. The restaurant is small, clean, and the service is great. Unfortunately the food was mediocre at best. When I go to a restaurant I want to be wowed, but this place fell short of my expectations. The rice was undercooked and crunchy; the beef tacos were dry and lacked flavor; the flour tortilla seemed like it came out of a package, and the corn tortilla needed to be warmed up longer. There were no customary brown or dark marks on the tortilla. The pork tamale was good when combined with their spicy salsa. My favorite dish were the refried beans. They were smooth, creamy, and had lots of flavor. Overall, I would give this place 2.5 stars, but since Yelp doesn't allow half stars, I am going to roundup being the math teacher that I am. read more

Marisela's Tamales - Two tacos, pork tamale, rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Beaumont, Texas

Absolute 10/10. This food was so good, I had to pause and applaud to the owners. Me, my mom, and sister came in for a quick bite, the atmosphere is very welcoming and clean. I got the chicken enchiladas plate and my mom got Marisela plate. Amazing food, amazing service, I have no complaints. read more

Incredible tamales!!! They are a little on the small side, but they were perfect for eating on the road. I typically prefer red sauce on my tamales - but their green sauce is sooooo good!!! I read they were small, so I did 2 pork & 2 beef. Loved them both, wish I would have gotten 2 green sauces. Can't wait to return to Beaumont for more!!! read more

WOWZA. Excellent tamales, excellent customer service and some of the best breakfast tacos I've ever had in my life. They open at 6 AM which is perfect for plant workers and we went and grabbed four each of the sausage and egg and the sausage and bacon with the red and green sauce. The sauces could stand to be a tiny bit spicier (just a personal preference) but these things were HUMONGOUS! The eggs were fluffy, the bacon was crispy and they added shredded cheese when we asked. They paired so perfectly with the sauces. It was like the breakfast tacos we had from food trucks down in Laredo. We also ordered a 1/2 dozen each of pork and chicken tamales and wow. They were SO moist and delicious! They made for a wonderful lunch for my husband the next day and after sharing some with his co-workers, they stopped by and grabbed some too. They've got drinks and beers chillin' in the fridge and even serve barbacoa tacos on the weekends. This place is directly next to the Holiday Inn on Walden road and I'm SO glad it is. We will be back - all the freaking time! read more

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I don't like my tamales undercooked or shaped like a flauta. So I'm finding it difficult to believe that the reviews left before my review were honest. Little to no meat in the red tamales and little to no sauce in the green tamales. half a dozen in this place should not be worth $9. read more

Marisela's Tamales - Apparently, it's a tamale - Mexican Near Me - Beaumont, Texas

I paid$14 for a small portion of food and I'm not happy about it. I could have gone to Taco Bell down the street, Casa Ole or that great Mexican buffet in port Arthur and paid the same amount of money and gotten full. Their beans and rice is good. Their Asada tacos are, the tortillas were rubbery and the meat bland and they don't have avocado sauce which every GOOD Mexican food place has. I won't go here ever again and they are down the street from my house. I wouldn't recommend anyone here either. That's just too much money for food that didn't taste great. It's just okay. I can see why the two times I went in there there was no one there. This will be the last. Also they have a kid screaming in the kitchen both times I was there. That is concerning. read more

Excellent tacos and tamales, incredibly reasonable prices, and friendly and efficient service. Definitely worth a visit!

I try to support small restaurants, especially minority owned ones. But U seriously question the 4 star rating for Merisela's. The tamales were minuscule in diameter and the pork filling was dry and had no flavor. They tasted like there reheated in a microwave. . The sides of beans and rice also were bland. Sorry, Marisela; you seem like a nice person. read more

Clean and smells so good even before you walk in. Lovely service and when I came in this Saturday they had a 10% off deal on there tostadas. They have many other daily specials and fair prices. read more

Great nachos to go, the tamales are amazing but just a little small for a big hungry guy like me read more

Marisela's Tamales - Really great grab and go nachos, the tamales are amazing but just a little small for a big hungry guy like me . - Mexican Near Me - Beaumont, Texas

Clean, quick and yummy! I appreciate having a local option to pop in to while my car is charging.

Great breakfast! Place was clean and nice. I wish I taken a photo of my plate. I had Two eggs over easy and 3 tamales with tomatillos sauce and red chilies sauce. Yum. And the coffee was good. I opted for cream cheese jalapeño tamale and the veggie with poblanos but they offer a variety. read more

look straight ahead and get some fresh hot tamales while repowering your Tesla - feed your stomach and your battery at this stop (i used their clean bathroom too.) genuine freshly-made tex-mex cuisine, buy a bagful for the ride! it's my best memory of the long ride ahead through texas. this modest restaurant deserves every award i can think of including for their excellent food and service read more

I could've cried eating these tamales no joke. These hotn'fresh bundles of joy saved the day on a cold rainy afternoon filled with outdoor work in Beaumont. I ordered 3 chicken tamales and that makes for a light lunch, get a full 6 if you're a big eater or if you're sharing. The tamales had a thick layer of masa on the outside covering up a big juicy center of really well seasoned spicy chicken. I think the masa itself was mixed with some chilli because it had a slight reddish tint to it and I loved it. These guys were compact enough to just eat in your hand straight out of the husk, but they were soft enough that they fell apart in my mouth. I was so appreciative of the fact that these tamales were really fresh and best of all-not dripping in oil :). Marisela's deserves your coin go give the some love and get some life changing tamales in return. Oh and sweet tea on the side. read more

Cold beer and good food. I had the green chili chili cheese enchiladas. Fresh and just a little spicy. Good rice and beans. Chips and quest are ok. read more

Tried the cheese & jalapeño tamal and the pork. Cheese&jalapeño tamal was salty and they had slivers of jalapeño seen on my pics. Pork tamal seasoned better, not salty. The green salsa tasted a little sweet, we preferred the red one, also not spicy but with a heavy note of garlic flavor on both salsas. Reasonably priced. Flour tacos are huge! Tried the chorizo and egg, needed a little salt but can be added on your own to you're liking. Not my cup of tea, 3 stars because they were made fresh ! read more

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Omg! Great breakfast tacos! I've been searching here in the area for good breakfast tacos for a few months. This place was spot on with freshness of food, and great customer service! My new spot! read more

I've been wanting to try this place for sometime. The Tamales were great as well as the beans & the rice. Nice quick lunch. read more

Marisela's Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Beaumont, Texas

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Delicious, beautifully made tamales. Great flavor; perfect as appetizers or part of main courses - chili, queso, salsa!

Passing through, my hungry Latino family stopped by to check things out before potentially ordering anything. After smelling the delicious aromas, we decided to order and so glad we did as it was delicious, different, but delicious. It's not exactly the Mexican/Latino food I'm used to in San Antonio, however it was fresh, tasty, and service was great - the woman at the counter was very kind and helpful. We will definitely return the next time we're in the area. We had the delicious tamales, chicken enchiladas, and cheese enchiladas- all served with rice and beans. So good! read more

I've only had the breakfast tacos. And they are great. Red sauce has a pretty spicy kick and tastes great!

When I walked in very clean and smell so delicious. The tamales are full of meat very good . I will be suggesting this place to all my family members. read more

During this flood as soon as the guy could get there he opened and was generous enough to to give a lot of people food and it was delicious. Everytime I'm in Beaumont again I will eat there Atleast once just to show appreciation read more