My friends and I dined in at Tamale last night and I was very impressed! The decor and ambiance was very lively and colorful. The service was very quick and Natalie was such a sweetheart. I ordered a skinny margarita and the Caesar salad salad with shrimp. My friends ordered a queso, street corn, and the empanadas. The presentation was spectacular and whimsical. The skinny margarita was the perfect drink to pair with my salad. I ordered this with a tajin rim and it was delicious. My salad was very filling and the Chipotle Caesar dressing was yummy. My friends loved their drinks and meals as well, and I am excited to come back here again soon! I'm unsure how the parking situation is as I parked at my friend's apartment around the corner and we walked here. read more

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This is the place to check out & have no disappointments. Went for a quick bite last night and it was delicious. Hope to be there for Happy Hour during the week. Wish we got our servers name but he was really nice and attentive. read more

I had such an amazing experience here. I was out with friends celebrating a birthday, and we decided to stop in for some mezcal. The four of us sat at the bar and were greeted right away. The bartender was quick, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about their selections. They even brought out chips and salsa while we looked over the menu. The place itself is fun, lively, and full of color and music. It's on the smaller side, but the seating is well laid out, and there are outdoor tables as well. Just as we were getting ready to leave, the couple sitting behind us sent over a round of drinks for my birthday. When I walked over to thank them, I learned it was the owner, Jennifer. It was such a thoughtful gesture, not only showing appreciation for a customer, but doing so while simply enjoying dinner with her family, with no expectation of recognition. It truly made the night even more special. read more

Tamale - The Owner, Jennifer, and some of her family. She's so kind. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The margarita happy hour special was delicious, & I loved the edible garnish. Their food is good, but just a drink is a treat. I really like the mural, lighting, & decor. Festive. read more

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Colorful and lively looking restaurant with all the strings hanging down from the ceiling. Chicken tamales were soft and warm. Beans and rice was yummy with good flavors. Came during brunch time and it wasn't that busy but waited for a bit longer to place our order in. So many chips with mild and hot salsa. Was so full afterwards. They have different special during the week and would like to check out their taco Tuesdays read more

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Have loved the Tamale Co tamales at the Yelp event at the Science Center and was delighted to see one in College Park. So very scrumptious!! I do love tamales! Jason, the bartender was helpful in suggesting beers and friendly. Food, ambience,and staff all excellent! Will definitely be back! read more

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Al away in the look out for Mexican food and tamale delivered. Stopped by for a late brunch (they serve brunch till 3pm). The breakfast burrito hit the spot. It had steak, scrambled eggs, cheese and pico. Loved to see the trio dipper included fresh guacamole. The margarita were perfectly balanced with flavor but not overly strong. Loved their outside dinning. Glad we explored this hidden gem and will be too read more

Tamale - Mango marg - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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John was our server and was very helpful and friendly. His energy really made our experience positive. All the food was served quickly and delicious. I had the carne asada tamales which were very filling. Will return to try more items on the menu. read more

Tamale - Carne Asada Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My wife and I were nearby for Freehand Fest in the parking lot out back, so we went inside for some lunch (and AC). From start to finish, exceptional food and service. We sat at the bar and ordered the Chicken Enchiladas ($18) and the El Tri ($12). Both were fantastic. The green sauce on the enchiladas was perfectly tangy and the pickled red onions were a nice touch. The refried beans were some of the best I've had. $18 seems a little expensive for enchiladas, but they give you a lot of food. Even sharing between the two of us, we weren't able to finish everything. The plating is really nice as well. I ended up coming back a week later during the College Park Jazzfest and had a Tijuana Chipotle Caesar Salad ($12) and Chips & Queso ($7). The salad was really good. I loved the chipotle sauce - I'll probably order that on the side with other dishes in the future. The queso needed to be melted more, but more than adequate for our group of three. Looks like they have some pretty good Marg specials too, so definitely a spot I'll be visiting again. read more

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Fun, festive atmosphere with a great vibe. I ordered the Cadillac Margarita (a step up from the house), and it was perfectly balanced--not too sweet and tasted authentic. The appetizers came out with really cool presentations, which made the experience even better. My quesadilla was also very good. read more

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OH. MY. GOODNESS! This place was FANTASTIC!! The vibe is adorable and so cute inside! We love all of the colorful decorations. We started with drinks and apps. My husband ordered the Me La Pelas - he said it tasted just as it was described on the menu. I had the sangria and we had the guacamole and Mexican street corn to start. The corn was not on the cob and it came warm. It was so good! Super cheesy and flavorful. It also came in this cute little cart. I ordered the carne asada fajitas and my husband had the shrimp tamales- I forget the actual name. Everything was so good and presented beautifully. Sarah was our bartender and server. She was very helpful and made a great drink! We will definitely be back! read more

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Tamale Co is a brightly colored, family-owned spot that immediately makes you feel welcome. The food is delicious and clearly made with care, but the real standout for me was the al pastor tamales, covered in an outstanding hot sauce that brings serious heat--in the best way possible. On top of that, they make great margaritas that pair perfectly with the spice. Between the warm hospitality, bold flavors, and strong drinks, this is a place you'll want to come back to. read more

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I am so glad Tamale and Co. is on edgewater! I used to visit their Goldenrod location when I had the availability! I love the decor and ambience. The staff is so nice and recommended dishes to our party. The food is always constant every time I visit. read more

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I have to start off this review thanking our incredible service from Sergio. He made our dining experience exceptional! This is Tamale Co.'s second location. I have been to the original location that is set up with an order at the counter model, but this new location offers full service seating and a full bar. They have ample indoor seating and outdoor patio seating as well. I was excited that they opened this second location on my side of town! To drink, I had to try out the full bar, so I ordered a jalapeño margarita with a tajin rim. It was a great balance of spice, but be warned the jalapeños in the drink still have seeds, so this drink is for fans of spice. My friend went the sweet route and got a watermelon margarita with a salt rim that she throughly enjoyed. Now comes Sergio's first standout moment. One of my favorites from the hourglass location is the fresh bag of chicharrones you can pick up at the counter. These are not standardly available at this location, but when we asked about them, Sergio told us he would see what he could do. He then appeared with a fresh plate of chicharrones topped with cilantro - we were in heaven. Talk about making the dining experience special! For my main entree, I ordered the taco salad with chicken. My typical order is tamles, but I was looking for something lighter. The taco salad was fantastic. It has a base of rice and beans and is filled to the brim with delicious toppings and well seasoned chicken. This would be my recommendation if you are looking for a little bit of everything flavorwise. My friend ordered her favorite, pollo asado tacos, and they were just as good at this location. As we were finishing up, Sergio popped out to ask "You saved room for churros, right?" We said why not! When the churro cart came out it came with sparklers and flashing lights - basically churro bottle service! I don't know if this is standard, but it made it feel extra special. The churros were crunchy and sweet and came with caramel and chocolate dipping sauce. I highly recommend checking out this new location! read more

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This is one of the best local restaurants in town. Jenny's dip is an absolute must at every visit. A group from work goes for happy hour on Taco Tuesday often, which is a great deal! The birria empeñadas are also absolutely incredible. Staff is always very kind and helpful. read more

Best tamales I've ever had. Whenever I need a filling affordable meal I go here. It's less than $20 for two tamales rice and beans and I can make it into two meals. The honey hot sauce they put on the shrimp tamale is my fav. Also love the drink concoction they make whenever I go. It's hibiscus and lemon or something. Not sure exactly what's in it but it's my fav refreshing drink on a hot day read more

Tamale - Shrimp tamale - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Good food, friendly service, and a laid back atmosphere make Tamale Co. a great addition to the college park food scene. We went for dinner on a Friday night and were sat promptly. We ordered chips and salsa as an appetizer which was fresh and a great start to our meal. I was excited to see they had Modelo Negra on tap as most places in Orlando only have it in bottles. They also have a solid list of tequila and mezcal with some cocktails that sounded interesting, will have to try those on the next visit! For entrees I went with the birria beef tacos and my partner had the oaxaqueno tamales. Both dishes were fresh and delicious. Our servers were kind and checked in at the right times to make sure everything came out on time and that we were set on drinks. Looking forward to coming back and trying some of the cocktails and more of the menu! read more

Tamale - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

**Took extra care with my allergies.** Easy to eat dairy and gluten free here, just ask your server for swaps. They usually have vegan cheese available too. I had the black bean tamales. Super delicious, and a great value. Portion size was huge. They've got some amazing house made hot sauce (available on request so be sure to ask for it!). There's a nice patio, if you're looking to eat outside. Absolutely recommend this place! We will be back. read more

So glad to have a second location for some of the best & authentic chicken tamales! Both indoor and outdoor seating. The drink selection is great and I was thrilled when they quickly offered to make me a fun mocktail in their signature glasses! The food is so flavorful and portions are a great size. read more

OK - been coming here for a few months now. No photos tonight - I ate it all before I remembered to take them Service - outstanding every time. Food - authentic Mexican and flavorful. The roasted jalapeño and the Al Pastor will add the perfect heat to any tamales! Decor is fun, bright and sets the stage for a great meal. If you haven't been here yet - get here! read more

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Was really excited to try this place bc tamale and co is such a staple in town! Super disappointed. Food did not taste fresh, pastor meat was tough and $17 for three tacos with a single scoop of rice and beans, none of it was worth more than $10... mole sauce tasted sour and like it came from a jar which was sadly like their queso. Service. Yikes. She was nice but I don't think we interacted with anyone that acted like they even wanted to be there. read more

This is a new restaurant/spot to the college park neighborhood. I never got to go to the curry ford location but when I saw this spot open I had to try it! So cute on the inside, they decorated it really well and you can hardly tell what places were in this spot before. We were able to walk in and get a table and our waitress was really attentive and the food came out very quick. I ordered the birria ramen and it came with a birria taco and this might have been the most flavorful birria ramen I have ever had. I will definitely be back to try other menu items! read more

Wow! Walked in and the atmosphere is amazing! Drinks: Multiple flavors for Margs, the Strawberry was solid. I combined a pineapple and Jalopeno that was pretty great. They are included on the Happy Hour for $9. The chips were a little stale and disappointing, but then the food came. Phenomenal! Tamales were very flavorful and hearty. A lot of food too! The steak was better than most steak houses in the area. This is my new 'go to' for Mexican!!! read more

So glad they opened a second location! Excellent decor and excellent food. When ordering, I asked for a spicy margarita and the bartender made the effort to even make me a skinny marg read more

Tamale - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS! New location has been open 2 months in College Park area and it's just as good as the original! Great drinks, great food, great service and don't forget the Churros!! read more

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We love this place !!!! My friends & I come here all the time for the food and the vibes. The moment you walk in you see all this beautiful Mexican decor it's such a fun and welcoming space. The food is always incredible. Their tamales are some of the best I've ever had, the Dos amigos with added pico on top is my go to order, and the steak salad, empanadas, churros, and wings are all amazing too! The wings are spicy to those who are sensitive but I love spicy ! As a parent of a child with food allergies I'm especially grateful for how careful and accommodating the staff is. They always prepare his meals separately and we've never had an issue! Our waiters always alert the manager that someone has a food allergy so my kids meal is cooked separately for no cross contamination which is rare to find in some places! Also don't miss out on their horchata it's one of my all time favorite drinks from them which I am usually extremely picky about! read more

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This place just opened up in college park a few months ago. Finally got to check it out. The interior is festive. The decor is 10/10. We only got drunk when I went, but the drink I ordered was excellent. It had the perfect balance. It was made with G4 Blanco, which is an exceptional tequila. read more

Tamale - Margarita Coco Aperol - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Loved it! The food was excellent and the service was amazing too. Bring your coats if you sit inside.

My new favorite Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere is festive and the service was great. The food was delicious and the margaritas are so fresh. I especially liked the Jenny's queso with beans and chorizo in it. I will definitely be returning often. Highly recommend. read more

Service was good. Cocktails were delish. Food was not good, too expensive and too spicy - and I grew up with spicy Mexican food. Would not return. read more

This used to be my all time favorite place, last time it wasn't up to par. Last night we walked in and it smelled horrible I guess because they were cleaning the kitchen before they closed. The waitress was new but the lady I guess training her was no help and had bad attitude. Took forever to get chips and salsa, the drinks were horrible and they usual had my husbands favorite drink of anywhere. My tamales were cold, his carne asada was rubbery!!! It was a waste of time and money. We mentioned to waitress and just got oh wow.. as we were leaving the head lady I guess in a dress was in the kitchen with the staff playing loud music. I will never return.... Sooooo sad since this is my all time favorite place to go! read more

Good food; good service; nice atmosphere! Overall nice! Will definitely go back! Conveniently in College Park read more

Wife and I stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner. We had a small chip and guac which was plenty for the two of us. The guac was fresh and very good. I had the mole tamales which I thought were excellent. Wife had the la Diabla tamales which were also excellent. The Mexican rice has lot of veggies and the refried beans taste scratch made as well. Portions were generous. Both of us took food home. Drinks run $15-$20 with a wide variety of Mexican focused drink options. The bar, as you would expect, is also mostly Mexican focused as are the beers selections. Very enjoyable and happy to come again! read more

Got the chicken tacos and a margarita! Both were delicious and service was great. Highly recommend! read more

Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Restaurant is excellent. Service is great. Food is on point. They're a new restaurant so they have little things to work out but that's natural. Love the music and the decor as well. Create for a positive energy experience. For those that complain about it being loud - kick rocks. It's a Mexican restaurant. The food is exciting as the culture. read more

It won't let me give it zero stars. We've given them multiple tries in hopes that it would surprise us with an improvement but each time we're met with new and creative ways to disappoint us. I'll spare details on our previous adventures, but this last time was the final straw. We sat at the bar and instead of ordering a $15 "skinny margarita" which is still filled with more sugar than a 7-11 slurpee I opted for a tequila soda and lime. Didn't get a lime. No big deal, but it seemed like a simple ask. Then we ordered food and had to flag down a waiter to get silverware. Our steak quesadillas was missing steak. The service is generally mediocre. The nail in the coffin for me was the owner plopping themselves (which has happened every time we've been in there) on the couch nursing their infant while on their speaker phone. We really want them to be successful but everyone we talk to in town has nothing positive to say about this restaurant. How they have 4.0 stars is astounding to me. Message to management; stop with peripheral nonsense, focus on good food, good service and make the environment enjoyable and not reminiscent of a Spirit Airlines boarding area. read more

It's. New restaurant and it gets better each time I visit. The staff is amazing, as well as the food. The margaritas are good, but still need a little more perfecting. read more

Horrible service! My son and I visited this location and we had 2 servers visit us as we waited and waited for someone to offer to take our order. The first said that this wasn't their table and wouldn't help us put in an order of drinks and the second server came by and dropped off waters and chips and salsa. We never were even able to put in a food order as no one ever came back to our table. The restaurant was very loud and the music was even louder. Absolutely crazy! We left the restaurant and I mentioned our experience to the hostess who just stared at me with no reply. Save your money and time by visiting another business. read more

If you're a beer drinker, forget this place. Only Mexican beer. Only! A draft is 7 dollars. Don't go there also if you want to watch sports. There TV situation is baffling. read more

Horrible service, took so long and the food wasnt even that good, also very dirty.​ Do not recomend at all, worst place ive been too.