I was in the area and saw a storefront with the word tamales and of course I had to go in. The reviews looked positive so I decided to give them a try. I got a couple tamales to try. Let's start with the masa. It was moist and not dry at all. That's a plus. The ratio of filling to masa was balanced. The bean and cheese tamale was flavorful. The rajas and cheese was my favorite. It was pretty spicy. As were the two salsas that it came with. One was a tart green and the other was a smoky tomato. The salsas were spicy but so flavorful. Next time I go, I'll ask for double the salsa. It was that good! They've also got tacos here with a variety of meat options. I would go here again for sure. They have a few tables inside if you want to dine in. read more

Fantastic food at Tamale Shop!! It was also very fast. We went for lunch on a Friday. I got carnitas and chorizo tacos and loved them. The carnitas was my FAVE, it was absolutely delicious. The people I went with got tamales and loved them. I will definitely be back!! read more

Tamale/Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I visited Tamale/Taco shop for lunch the other day. I ordered two tacos, one asada and one carnitas and a side of rice. The food was good and it was made very quick. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Service was great, cashier was super friendly and helpful. I had to write a review on the Tamales. Coming from another state I had a hard time finding tamales like the ones from my home state until today. The BEST tamales I have ever eaten. I tried a few different ones all great tasting, masa perfectly cooked while the filling was flavorful and moist. It was the perfect balance. My husband had the chicken burrito it to was also delicious. Must try this place read more

Tamale/Taco Shop - Soo good - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Went to this place because it had great reviews. However, was pretty disappointed. Had the pork red tamales, and the masa had no flavor or color at all! Was so disappointed.. I think maybe they thought if they spice up the pork people wouldn't notice the masa. But it is very noticeable. But then again, maybe it's just me because I didn't grow up in a family where we didn't season the masa. read more

We had carnitas tacos, a mole chicken tamale and rice & beans. 10/10. This is incredible, authentic Mexican food. read more

I come here for the tamales, though the tacos nothing fancy, they're done so well, they are my favorite in this part of town. The tamales are made ahead, and sometimes the more adventurous combinations are not available. Everything else is cooked to order and has been great. There are plenty of quick Mexican restaurants in the area, but this one stands out. It's been busier lately, so the word must be getting around. read more

Tamale/Taco Shop - New owners, new sign. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

hands down best Tamales ever absolutely amazing delicious wonderful employees i highly highly recommend

I was in town for the Taylor Swift concert and came across this little place. The food was delicious! The staff were so nice, too. We had tamales, sopes, tacos, and quesedillas. So yummy! Strongly recommend this place to everyone! read more

Stop by yesterday evening for the first time, food was great, fresh made to order and the size of the portions were just right. Good service and better price. First time but not the last. Great place. read more

If you're looking for memorable tacos or burritos, I recommend looking elsewhere. The asada was so well chopped that it could have been mistaken for ground beef. Carnitas were nothing special either. The service was friendly and fast, but I don't think this location will be a regular stop. read more

Went in and the menu prices are a lie may want to pick somewhere else for your cheap eats this does fit the category

Great lunch spot for tacos. Very good price. Clean restaurant. Friendly staff. Everyone was following Covid precautions. Highly recommend asada tacos. The green and red hot sauces were delicious. The only thing that I was surprised about was that you could not order chips and salsa. I do see pictures of them on here, so it may have been a one off thing today. Thanks for a great lunch! read more

Delicious tacos. Great staff! Ambiance was that of a fast food place. Don't plan to eat there, but carry out is wonderful.

Great tamales for a gathering we had. Loved this place it was so authentic the owners and workers were just so nice and kind. Felt like I was in their home while she was cooking will return read more

This place has THE best carnitas in Indy by far. I get two carnita tacos and one chicharron which is also excellent. Reasonable prices and friendly people. Best taco place in Indy hands down. read more

Tamale/Taco Shop - Chicharron and carnita tacos - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Best authentic tacos...hands down! You have to try this place. We come here often and get the asada tacos. They are simply made with meat, onions and cilantro. They are beautifully seasoned. These aren't American tacos but authentic Mexican. read more

If you are in a hurry, but still want delicious tacos, tortas, tamales, etc. This is a great place to go to​. The staff is always friendly and the food is served fairly fast afterward​. Did I mention that the prices are really cheap, but the flavors are really big. This is a no-frills​​​ type of place, but they are serious about the food. I'll eventually try the entire menu I think. It's just that good. read more

Ordered the chorizo sopes & a rajas con queso tamale and they were absolutely delicious. Salsas on the table were some of the best. Friendly no frills spot for a great & affordable bite! read more

Great tacos and tamales for a cheap price. Quick and friendly service. Don't be intimidated that the menu is all in Spanish, come in and enjoy. I got the pork tamale with red sauce, the chicken tamale with green sauce and horchata for well under ten bucks. read more

Yummy fresh Mexican ! Very reasonable prices ! Small strip center location ! Tacos tortas and tamales .. something for everyone

This is pretty good authentic Mexican taqueria (but not tamaleria). The tacos were excellent (moist, meaty, flavorful), but the tamales weren't as good as they were when this place was Tamaleria Lupitas. They was too much masa (it also had a weird greyish tint) and not enough meat in my green pork tamal. Also, it was bone dry and I couldn't really find any flavor at all in my tamal, so I had to add taco sauce (red and green sauce is available in bottles on the tables. The mushroom quesadilla was a surprise hit for me. Quesadillas usually don't excite me (too much cheese, wimpy tortilla), but the ones here were substantial and delicious. Chips and salsa is provided to you if you dine in, which is a nice touch. Service is very friendly and the food is dirt cheap ($2 for a tamal). I would definitely return for tacos and to try the tortas, but I would avoid the tamales. read more

Delicious tacos, salsas and accompaniments. Tres pollos tacos come with onion, cilantro, rojo and verde salsa and a lime wedge. Will definitely be back! read more

I havent been here since the change in the ownership and I decided to give them a try today. I ordered 2 Chorizo tacos and 1 Rajas Tamale. Sadly they were out of the Tamales. The tacos made up for it tho. They were made to order and some of the best street tacos I have had. I will be back to try some tamales next time. read more

This location is now El Gigante Tamale Shop & Taqueria. Hopefully Yelp will update it soon. It has new ownership and back to very good authentic Mexican street food (tacos, tamales, torta, sopes, burritos). Still the same walk-up and order format with no fountain drinks. They have daily special for those that want rice and beans with there meal. read more

I liked the location and bright simple interior. The food was decent but not great. The tacos, rice, and beans were very bland without the sauce, and the sauce was good but not great. The tacos were cooked with a lot more oil than I like. read more

The asada, chorizo, and chicken tacos were all very good, and they have supreme tacos (the American way) for only $3, if someone prefers them that way. The red chicken tamale was very flavorful and had a nice amount of spice. I will go back! read more

Finally stopped here Saturday afternoon. 2 Lengua, 1 pastor, 1 quesadilla chicken and a supreme taco after we're were full of fresh delicious food! Several families wee I there two. Others got theirs to go. Next time we try the soups, I hope they have menudo/pozole. I do not know about ownership changes, but it looked like family running the place. I will stop by next time I am in neighborhood. Save me a trip to panchos in northeast . read more

Excellent, family run, no frills, just great quality homemade food. The tamales are among the best I've had. The tacos are the bomb. Don Ramon is the holdover of Tamaleria Lupitas (so for a more detailed review, check out my history as I think I reviewed it twice). When Lupitas closed, a new family bought the joint and re-opened pretty quickly. It's a little different, they've added some nice little amenities to your meal (chips with excellent salsa, more menu options, soups). In all, though, still the same great place that keeps me coming back for more regularly. My usual order - 2 tacos and a tamale, really reasonably priced and I struggle to walk out of the place. Can't say anything bad, just go try it. read more

The predecessor in this location (Lupitas) had excellent food. Don Ramon's has the same great quality with an expanded menu. Now, you get chips and fiery salsa delivered to your table. Consider yourself warned - the salsas can be really spicy. Both the tamales and tortas are amazing. Some of the best in the city. Don Ramon's torta might be the best in Indianapolis. The price is right. 2 people for under $15 total? Perfect. read more

I hate giving this place one star because I really wanted to like it based on all the positive reviews. I am wondering if they are under new ownership? We tried 5 different kinds of tamales, and all were very, very dry. The filling to corn masa ratio was also not good. A LOT of dry masa (I would say 70% of the tamale) to very little filling, which was just OK. We ate our meal with a lot of salsa to add moisture. My only other experience with tamales was the Tamale Shop on the west side, which was far superior. They are really not even comparable. Also, as a heads up: the employees speak almost no english, so either brush up on your Spanish or be prepared to speak slowly and clearly. The staff was very patient with us as we struggled to communicate! read more

Favorite taco and quesadilla place in Indy! Strong endorsement! Cant wait to go back and try more offerings. read more

Tamale/Taco Shop - Chorizo Taco - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Omg made to order and right in front of you! Staff was friendly, clean restaurant and the pineapple juice was perfect! I got the tamales with both green and red sauce, the size of the tamales I got was not expected they were huge, their tacos so juciy. I will be back for sure!! read more

Tamales. Go get them. Freaking delicious. Tried the green sauce and red sauce. Red sauce is good, green sauce is great. Don't let the map fool you. The restaurant is a little south of the mark in a strip mall. read more

The tacos here are delicious. Its the closest to authentic I can get close to home. I get the tacos de Chicharrón and Lengua with an Horchata. It's so tasty! The caldo de res also helped me out when I felt like crap. Tastes just like abuelas. :) read more

Not the biggest menu, but everything here is quality. I've tried the tacos, tamales, tortas, etc. and it's all been very good. The prices are really reasonable and the service is very friendly as well. read more

Horrible customer service and a combative staff. Food has gone was downhill too. New ownership does this place no favors.

Great authentic Mexican food and the tamales are awesome...highly recommend to anyone looking for good Mexican food or tacos on the go .

Absolutely AMAZING authentic Mexican food, with friendly service. I am SO GLAD I found this place. Had a very sizable meal for 2 people for under $15 read more

Second time here. Had to show them some love. Legit Mexican food, just like my family's cooking. So glad I found this spot!