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Tamales House

4.1 (522 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Divey
Casual
Good for groups

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Sopes. Better to eat it at the restaurant. Takeout was soggy.
Cindy S.

Solid Tamales! Huge and well proportioned filling to masa ratio. Variety of 12 kinds of tamales: Meat, Vegetarian, Sweet Tamales. Tamales House is a great option for people who are looking for Tamales that don't use animal fat. Meaning the corn masa mix they make are made of vegetable shortening and margarine. How do I know?? I asked the staff who confirmed with the chef. ;) Also, my palate can taste the difference between traditional masa mixed with animal fat versus vegetarian masa. While am partial to the former, I think Tamales House perfected the vegetarian masa. Their tamales are fresh, moist, and soft. Beyond tamales, we enjoyed a Chile Relleno Burrito, Costillas de puerco en salsa verde (green chile pork stew) with handmade corn tortillas! Delicious. Food is very good here without being heavy. Parking is shared with various businesses and a Denny's adjacent parking lot. Cash and credit accepted.

Chicken tamale preparado

hit the spot for sure! 10/10 the matcha from next store was also amazing 2 in 1 hidden gems

My receipts

Went to buy tamales about 2weeks ago. For starters I ordered a dozen I get charged for 15. The gentleman who took my order starts a refund. Tell me it will go back to my card (paid with debit). I waited a couple of days since it was a Saturday. Gave it a couple of days for my bank to process. Go back to Talk to Juan the manager. Gave me this long run around how the guy did a cash refund not a debit. Makes some calls has me waiting around for an hour. Finally gave me a copy that the refund will be hitting my account in 1-3business days. It hit my account Monday 6/4. Wake up today they pulled my refund Wednesday 6/6. You might say whatever it's $15.00 the point is it's my money. I was going to let this go but I've called them multiple times today. Feels like Mr.juan is trying to hide or not deal with this. So here I am leaving this review. Now for the tamales The chicken with green salsa were so undercooked the masa was grainy AF! The beef were so skimpy it was more masa than beef. F#€K this place! Want Really good tamales like your Tia's or Abuela make on Christmas drive to Pacoima, Van Nuys and Laurel Canyon. That little hut of a shop is the best in valley.

Top: Tamal de Puerco con Salsa de Chile Colorado/"California sauce". Tamal de Pollo con Salsa Verde
Gary I.

Tamales House is in a stripmall, basic fast food format where you order at the counter, pick up, eat at tables, or take out. Obviously, emphasis is on Tamales of all kinds: meat, vegetarian, but there is an errant Chile Relleno, Costillas de Puerco en Salsa Verde, limited street tacos, etc. 1) Tamal de Pollo con Salsa de Chile Verde is stuffed with breast meat chicken in green sauce. Breast meat is moist & soft without much Umami as usually expected. Chile Verde Sauce is subtle yet still retains a fermented, green Chile, Tomatillo flavours. However, there is a blandness that may need a bit of chopped Jalapeño or Serrano to give it a slight piquant kick to excite the taste buds. However, on the positive side, the Masa has a good infusion of Salsa de Chile Verde The Chile Verde Sauce on the side had a good vinegar acidity, garlicky, piquant green Chile flavour which did awaken the Tamal de Pollo con Chile Verde. 2) Tamal de Puerco con Salsa de Chile Colorado or "California Sauce" according to Tamales House. Generous amount of stringy, meaty pork in a very pronounced red Chile sauce which reminds me of flavours in "Chile con Carne" and has a kick with complex flavours that are sweet-salty, touch smoky, acidic, herbal, earthy on the palate. The Pork is the better of the two Tamales. The Salsa Roja has a cloudy, creamy look and vinegar acidity. Good Chile piquancy that has a lingering warmth and heats up the lip & palate. Canned tomato Umami, garlic, slight smokiness which enriches the relatively mild tasting Masa. The Masa at Tamales House is kind of like eating a firmer version of cream of wheat. Baby food soft as one chews, kind of mushy. Like to have a more rough ground Masa that has a substantial mouth feel instead of almost baby food pablum. Not bad Tamales, but missing that "Je ne sais quois quality". 3+ stars

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Jorge M.

I tried these tamales and they are really solid! I had a pork, beef and strawberries and cream. Surprisingly I really liked the beef and was super into the strawberry tamale even though I'm not big on sweet tamales. The masa itself is tasty and is not dry. I wouldn't say these were the best I've ever had, but definitely a place I would take my coworkers and family for some good food. I recommend trying them out especially considering how big they are! If I had one I would be satisfied because they are bigggg

This is the Receda restaurant. They have another location as well.
Margaret R.

We drove an 1 1/2hrs to try this place. I'll have to say it was worth the drive. I got the breakfast special. My tamale was so flavorful. Good sauce. Not dry at all. Perfect. There's lot of other menu items I will try next time. It's small but clean. There is handicap seating which we appreciated for our son. The service was excellent. They were pleasant and fast. We took home sweet tamales. The pineapple ones are delicious. I don't usually care for the sweet ones. I'd definitely have theirs again though. Give them a try!

Wanna be Mexican Tamales
Efrain O.

The Rajas tamale I got was supposed to be with cheese and rajas but instead I got just a hard brick tamale with a few dices of wanna be rajas and no Cheese at all; Rajas tamale is supposed to be made with Poblano Chile and Cheese also is supposed to be Fluffed, BUT the tamales from this place don't even represents the Mexican Culture food. I wouldn't even give this food to a homeless people cause they might get sick....Tables were dirty so I ordered my food to go.

This is my order

I ordered a Cafe de Olla and was charged $4.25, but the menu board clearly lists 16oz for $3.12 and 20oz for $3.63. When I asked about the price difference, I was told they had "just changed the price today." If that's the case, the menu board should be updated before charging customers more. I actually really liked the coffee and the tamales and was planning on stopping by every day, but after the way this was handled especially when the manager walked away when I politely asked for her name, I won't be returning. Very disappointing customer service.

Pumpkin Spice Tamale
Angel H.

The food here was delicious! I ordered the chile relleno plate and everything had great flavor. My dad got the pork en salsa verde & his was good too! Every year they have their pumpkin spice tamale for October and I made sure to get one, it did not disappoint and was delicious! Lots of flavor and really soft, felt fresh. The customer service is good, they aren't the quickest with getting orders out, but its not too bad either. Worth the wait if the food is good. The place has some indoor seating, but only like 5 or 6 tables and luckily we went at a time that wasn't too packed.

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OMG! The BEST Chilaquiles & Tamales I've ever had! I am not a fast eater, but I GOBBLED these up!! DELICIOUS! So happy I live close by LOL!

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Ask the Community - Tamales House

What's in a gansito tamale?

A whole Gansito inside

How much are the dozen of tamales?

$44.00

Open on Christmas?

We are closed Christmas Day but open Christmas Eve

Are you open on Thanksgiving morning?

Yes we are open we do close early

Do they sell the tamales by the dozen? If so,How much is the dozen of tamales?

$46.17 per dozen

Are they open right now ? I tried calling no answer :( maybe they open later?

Yes they are open

What vegan options are there?

Not sure but you can call them! Most tamales as a rule - the Masa made with lard but not sure about… 

Does the mass have pork lard?

No. Their tamales are lard free.

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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

3.9
(116 reviews)
0.7 mi
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A hole in the wall Mexican joint that has my favorite carne asada burrito, tacos, chicken flautas,…read moretortas, and ceviche. I've also never experienced any other place that has their tortilla chips like this place!! I love how's it's complimentary with every food order. When I'm craving Mexican food, this is my go to spot. Unfortunately I'm a no sabo kid, so English is my default, which isn't a problem for this business when ordering. Although, I do wish they had a website for online orders. They're kind, helpful, and know they're serving special food locally. It's a small space, maybe 5-6 tables at most, but I normally order pick up anyway. It's welcoming and feels like you're walking into abuelito's/abuelita's house to be fed, even though you told them you're not hungry and they insisted on feeding you (you were hoping for that).

Awful!! Don't waste your time and money, my husband ordered a carne asada huarache and wanted…read morelettuce, avocado and green sauce to go, the lady that was taking the orders at the register asked him if he wanted a vegetarian huarache..he said no, she took his order and he got a huarache with beans very little cheese and dry crusty Carne Asada that was chopped up...no lettuce no avocado no green sauce! Just tortilla chips in a little bag and salsa for the chips that's it. She was very rude. Horrible customer service. This was a middle-aged lady (on the older side) We used to go there a while ago, and it was really good. We used to get huarache done the right way with fresh meat a good amount of cheese, lettuce, and avocado. This time we got a plane one with old crusty meat, Whoever said this is the best hole in the wall is not being honest they used to be good, now they are overpriced bad quality and customer service is awful. they lost a customer. plus this place is rundown they need to redo and update the Restaurant! Spanish version: Horrible!! No pierdas tu tiempo y dinero, mi marido pidió un huarache de carne asada y quería lechuga, aguacate y salsa verde para llevar, la señora que estaba tomando los pedidos en la caja registradora le preguntó si quería un huarache vegetariano... él dijo que no, ella tomó su pedido y él consiguió un huarache con frijoles, muy poco queso y carne asada seca que estaba picada... ¡sin lechuga, sin aguacate, sin salsa verde! Solo chips de tortilla en una bolsa pequeña y salsa para Los chips, eso es todo. Ella fue muy grosera. Horrible servicio al cliente. Esta era una señora de mediana edad, quien dijo que este es el mejor agujero en la pared no está siendo honesto, estaban buenos, ahora son demasiado caros, de mala calidad y el servicio al cliente es horrible. Perdieron a un cliente. Además, el restaurante parece viejo y desventado. Necesitan rehacer el restaurante!

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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Menu as of January 2023
Menu as of January 2023
Huarache de carne asada.

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Huarache de carne asada.
Joey's Tacos

Joey's Tacos

4.6
(291 reviews)
0.5 mi
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There is parking in the rear. I have seen this restaurant for several years, but never decided to…read morestop by. Probably because of the business name, which was not very catchy for me. To my surprise, it's definitely worth going in. As you walk in, they have a smoothie/fresh drinks area. On the left side, they have the ordering window. Since being my first time there, I ordered several items. We ended up ordering menudo which was tasty and not fatty. It came with a side plate of spices (oregano, chile de arbol), sliced lemons, chopped onions, and cilantro. The chicken taquitos dorados (a la carte) were flavorful, tasty, and moist. There were also a bit larger than other locations. They were served on a bed of lettuce, half guacamole and half sour cream, and some cheese. Ordered Chilaquiles (verdes - choice of green or red). It came with rice, beans topped with shredded cheese, and 2 eggs (choice of over easy). It's a small place that feels like home away from home cooked meals. Overall, definitely coming back.

I got a wet carne asada burrito with a "medium" coke. Got to say, not particularly freat. The…read moreburrito was uninspired and the drink was a child's cup but about $5... The inside was odd but not bad. Apparently they sell protein drinks or something like that as a parallel side business? Might as well, I guess. Not authentic. Over priced. Don't.

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Fast food Mexican with complimentary chips?  Awesome!
Fast food Mexican with complimentary chips? Awesome!
Menu Feb 21, 2026

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Menu Feb 21, 2026
Salsa & Beer

Salsa & Beer

3.9
(3.9k reviews)
1.5 mi
•$$
Vegetarian friendly
Full bar

Salsa & Beer is a Valley staple, and for good reason! The food is consistently delicious and…read moreflavorful and the portions are literally humongous. One meal can easily be split between multiple people. My favorites are the green enchiladas and the spicy chipotle burrito, and the rice and beans are just as flavorful and delicious as the main entrees. Upon being seated, you are served a spicy and cheesy bean dip with fresh chips, and there is a salsa bar inside where you can fill up on your choice of salsas. I sat in the outside patio area in my most recent visit, and while the quality of the food didn't change, the service was not the greatest; my table and a couple of other tables had a difficult time flagging anyone down for refills, to go containers, or the bill. There's also a pretty big price difference between paying with card and paying with cash; multiple menu items were at least 3-4 dollars more if you plan to pay with card. Still, the food is good and if you're craving some hearty and comforting Mexican food, S&B is a good option.

Second time trying the food a few points otherwise the STAR would be higher …read more This place is in desperate need of refresh! The tables and chairs ( specifically outside ) are awful and gross . The menus need replacing the laminate is peeling off. The food portion though it was plentiful I do feel like the salsa's that were provided were most hot. You have patrons who can't have hot/spicy. Lastly for a sit down RR if you paid by card they charge extra like for real that is insane .

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Salsa & Beer
Salsa & Beer
Steak and shrimp fajita. Can't go wrong with the classic!

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Steak and shrimp fajita. Can't go wrong with the classic!
Castillo Mexican Restaurant

Castillo Mexican Restaurant

4.0
(116 reviews)
1.0 mi
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Still one of my favorite go to Mexican food! I ordered the Rancheros Wet Burrito. It is very…read moreconsistent, the taste, the portion but the price did went up though, I paid $15+ (tax included). The service has always been great for me so far! Friendly and nice people. Ambience is the same and nothing's changed.

Located in a small plaza on the corner of Wilbur and Roscoe, next to Spiceland. The driveway into…read morethe place could be a little confusing since you could enter through Roscoe (by the 7-11), around the corner off of Wilbur, but there is another drive way that has been closed off which leads there the Plaza Signage is located. I had this location saved as one of the local mom and pop restaurants that I wanted to visit since I truly enjoy local small family restaurants. No table service, but able to order at the counter towards the back of the restaurant. Once the food was served, great customer service. The young lady kept checking in on us if we needed anything else. We ordered Menudo which was a little more oily than normal, a bit bland. The meat was fatty, no hominy, and about half of the bowl had meat. Served corn tortillas and with side of cilantro, onions, chile de arbol, lime, and oregano. Also ordered a combo of Chile Colorado with rice and beans. The beef was tender, tasty rice, but the beans tasted like from a can (not homemade), and 4 corn tortillas. 2 large drinks (size of cup were the almost the size of napkin holder - A+). Overall, it was ok.

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Their menu July 2025
Their menu July 2025
Rancheros Wet Burrito 5/05/26
Rancheros Wet Burrito 5/05/26
Menu as of 5/05/2026

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Menu as of 5/05/2026
Mas Mananitas

Mas Mananitas

4.2
(481 reviews)
3.0 mi
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Would rate 4.5, bumped to 5 bc of service…read more Beautiful and aesthetically pleasing restaurant with even better service and palette of food. Came in last night to celebrate a friend's birthday (they have happy hour all day Mon-Wed) and was pleasantly surprised. My friends started off ordering the HH guava margaritas, which they enjoyed. I ordered the coconut margarita (not on HH) a must !!!! Not overwhelmingly sweet and tasty! We ordered and rated the following dishes: Guacamole: 9/10 HH tinga Nachos: 7.5/10 (flavor was there but most chips were burnt) HH Taquitos papas: 9/10 great flavor and sauce HH steak tacos: 7.5/10 the corn and portion of meat to the taco was very good. The steak a little well done for my liking. Enchiladas verde: 9/10 great portion honestly enough for two to share. Rice and beans were okay. Beans a bit salty and rice was a bit bland. Would definitely come back for the apps and drinks! They also have brunch which looks like fun.

I came here yesterday for a late lunch with a friend…read more It's a beautifully decorated restaurant. There are a lot of photo ops. It's definitely IG & TikTok friendly. When we got there, there was a DJ playing 80s/90s throwbacks. It was good music and vibes, but it was quite loud, we could barely hear ourselves speak. Luckily he wasn't there too long, as brunch-time was over. We ordered Mango margaritas, chips & salsa, birria tacos, tinga taquitos, elote, and chicken enchiladas with green sauce. Every single thing was delicious. I was highly impressed. This place will definitely be in the rotation. If I didn't live so far away, I would go for happy hour.

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Mas Mananitas
Mas Mananitas
Mas Mananitas

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Sol y Luna

Sol y Luna

3.9
(3k reviews)
2.9 mi
•$$

This was our first time here. A friend, who lives locally, said it was her favorite…read more We arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday with a group of 6. We had to wait about 20 mins. They don't take reservations! The inside is decorated so fun! Lots of cool Mexican art as well as fresco paintings. It was packed at 5:30! Not a spot at the bar. It's small cozy and quaint while also being fun and festive. We got the table side guac, which was great, as well as two molcajetes for the table. They were the best I've ever had! We got some margaritas, both blended and regular. They had a good skinny marg. The beans and rice are FANTASTIC! (I always rate a Mexican place by their beans. If those are good, you know the rest will be good.) We had a really great time. The servers were extremely efficient. They move quickly. The place stays poppin' the whole night.

I love the atmosphere. It is smaller than it looks so during busy times I may suggest checking to…read moresee if they take reservations. I ordered a chicken taco and it was very full (lots of chicken) the refried beans are good. Salsa was okay. My husband really liked it, the flavor was different, I didn't care for it. Save me from getting filled up . We did get guac made at the table - good. My sister ordered beef tacos but it came shredded and she didn't like them. She felt that was on her (that she didn't ask) so she didn't complain / can't give it an honest review. Like I said the atmosphere is great. It's very loud.

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Molcajete Sol y Luna. An absolute favorite!
Molcajete Sol y Luna. An absolute favorite!
Salpicon Tostada paired with chips, salsa, your favorite beer, and a refreshing Strawberry Margarita.
Salpicon Tostada paired with chips, salsa, your favorite beer, and a refreshing Strawberry Margarita.
Chips, salsa, house margarita, and fresh tableside guac are always a must!

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Chips, salsa, house margarita, and fresh tableside guac are always a must!

Tamales House - mexican - Updated July 2026

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