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    Tamales House

    4.1 (515 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    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

    Huge
    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!

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Flautas. Quemadas
    Emilia M.

    I had highly expectations base on videos I saw on instagram I had four order 2 got out first , they forgot the other two , and the flautas they did on a hurry because they were burn and they were not good . My torta de tamal was not a toasted bread like in the videos only beans and cream no cheese and it was a disappointment some of the tamales were good but the rest of the food was very mediocre and the costumer service was like wherever actitud .

    One time called with a different number

    Extremely unprofessional phone service. I tried to place a large catering order for over $1,000 for a party of 150 people on Sunday, 8/10, between 12:30-1:00 PM. I called three separate times: * First call: rang six times, they answered, and immediately hung up. * Second call: rang twice, they answered, and hung up again. * Third call: rang three times, they answered, and hung up once more. Whoever was working that day cost this business a huge order. Sadly, they just lost my business, and I'll be taking my catering needs elsewhere.

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    Amazing food and service. Best tamales I've had to date. I have been back and was not disappointed!

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    Food is great! Their tamales are huge! The tacos al pastor are really good even though they don't have pineapple on them

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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… Read more

    Does the mass have pork lard?

    No. Their tamales are lard free.

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    Yellow House

    4.4(277 reviews)
    1.6 miNorthridge

    Parking: This Cafe is off Reseda not too far from CSUN. There is no dedicated parking lot that I…read moreknow of. If you cannot get street parking in front of the cafe, you are better off parking in the Harbor Freight parking lot off Nordhoff and taking the 2 minute walk. Yellow House is nestled between other small businesses but you won't miss the entrance as it is highlighted by a big yellow wall. Ambiance: The exterior of the building almost plants the idea that the cafe will be small, but once entering the building you get a different feeling. The interior is spacious even having 2 stories. The interior exudes a calm, cozy, minimalistic feel. It really does feel like you are walking into a warm inviting yellow home, albeit a little loud and busy. There is a good amount of natural light coming from all the windows and depending on the time of year, they also decorate for each holiday. Drinks: We have gotten the tiramisu iced latte, creme brulee matcha, Earl grey Matcha, and Strawberry matcha, and sea salt caramel americano. Order all drinks half sweet or you'll get a cavity- heed the warning of this tooth fairy. But in all seriousness, their drinks are SWEET so be aware. All of the drinks taste like what they advertise though which is amazing! If you're looking for top tier matcha quality this isn't the place, this isn't Rocky's matcha but if you're in sheer desperation and ache for some green drink derived from leaves, it'll work. Service: Everyone is nice and the drinks come out pretty quickly considering their crafted nature. Overall: There's a reason we keep coming back! It's reliable, has lots of cool varieties, and consistent! Although I will say a bit overpriced, but that seems to be everywhere these days so eh.

    This place was good but not the best if you are looking for some good matcha. There's other matcha…read moreplaces nearby that are way better and worth the price. There is a lot of seating if you want to enjoy your food and drinks. Staff was nice. My wait time for my drink was around 10 minutes which isn't too bad. Around 3 pm they weren't that busy on a week day. I ordered a matcha latte and it was okay. It didn't really stand out to me but it was still good and enjoyable. It was too sweet for my liking and that may have been my fault for adding honey. I don't think I would be going back but it was nice to try.

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    Inside IG: @ammysalamii

    Yellow House - Rose Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

    Rose Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

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    Humble Bee - Poached Pear French Toast

    Humble Bee

    4.2(2.1k reviews)
    1.4 miLake Balboa
    $$

    Been wanting to try this place for a while and finally got the chance…read more We ordered the eggs Benedict and french toast and both were amazing The staff was super helpful and answered all my questions about the menu. Loved the plants and how bright the side seating area was too. Definitely coming back here

    I've been coming here for a while now and it's honestly one of my neighborhood favorites, which is…read morewhy this review is a little disappointing to write. I usually order this same meal and genuinely love it, but today just felt like a miss. The toast was extremely thin and hard--almost more like a crisp than bread. I asked if there was another option or even just a different slice, but was told that all the bread was like that, which was surprising since that hasn't been my experience here before. The house-made jam was also off today--it was much more watery than usual and didn't have that same rich texture I'm used to. The potatoes were underwhelming as well--lacking seasoning and slightly burnt. I will say, the server was kind and did bring out a vegan date pastry after I had already received my bill, which I appreciated. It just wasn't something I would typically choose, and nothing was adjusted on the bill. For the price, I just expected more consistency and care, especially from a place I usually really enjoy. I don't mind paying for a good meal, but today it just wasn't up to par. I'm hoping this was just an off day because I've had much better experiences here in the past and would love to see them get back to that.

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    Humble Bee - Egg Benedict

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    Garcia Bros Cafe

    4.6(688 reviews)
    5.4 miVan Nuys
    $$
    Free parking
    Outdoor seating

    After the airport, we came here for some brunch. Our waitress told us that the best items were the…read morechilaquiles and the huevos rancheros. We got both of them, cut them in half and ate those. Then we saw a tiramisu French toast on the sign and gave that an order as well. If you come here, I feel you need to get both the huevos rancheros and the chilaquiles. They actually balance each other perfectly. Both of the flavors are just so well crafted, plus you get so much avocado with each of your dishes. We were really excited for the tiramisu French toast though. Our order came out looking like pancakes, but it was okay, because these pancakes were made extremely well. They don't have the same texture or density as normal pancakes. They taste a lot better. Plus how they combine all the ingredients is especially lovely. Would come back after going to the airport. Service is great and everyone is so kind and attentive. Ambiance is either indoors or outdoors so you get your choice of where you want to sit. Pet friendly too as they'll bring out a water bowl for a puppy. Woof woof!

    It's a small cozy place. Only a few tables inside and some outdoors. Friendly abd quick Service…read more It was early so only 3 tables were occupied. I sat at the corner but the back door kept open and the wind was pretty strong so I asked to moved to other table. Food were out in a timely manner. Nice presentation. However, the taste was not that great. The salad that came with my food looks like it has been out for a while. Dry and some wilted araarugula. I got a spicy chicken omelet. Was it spicy? Nope. Only a few chopped jalapeño thats not spicy, very little amount of chicken and basil. Pretty unsatisfied with this omelet. Maybe it's an off day, or too early? Not for me? I think so. Stomach was unsettled after the salad. Not coming back.

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    Rigatoni Primavera pasta.

    Garcia Bros Cafe - MATCHA PANCAKES with blueberries, whipped cream and powdered sugar.

    MATCHA PANCAKES with blueberries, whipped cream and powdered sugar.

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    The Nook

    The Nook

    4.2(1.4k reviews)
    3.7 miEncino
    $$

    Lov lov lov this place!! The portions are ginormous, taste…read moreamazing and service great!! If ur a pancake person plzzz go to The Nook! Family owned and operated! Theyr always on premises and stop by to say hello!! Love that! Prices are also great!

    The Nook is a convenient, comfortable breakfast spot that's nicely appointed and clean as can be,…read morewith a welcoming staff. Weekends will be busy and there will be a wait for a table, but I ventured in with some friends on a Wednesday, and we were quickly seated. On this occasion, our server took a fairly long time to come to our table, and was very low energy. One got the sense that she may have been preoccupied with some things, but she was still professional and did everything that needed to be done, so let's just chalk up the lack of enthusiasm to a Wednesday blues. I ordered the Hash Benedict, which replaces the traditional Canadian bacon with Corned Beef Hash but otherwise has all the usual Benedict elements. The eggs were poached nicely, with just the right amount of "runniness" to them, and the Hollandaise sauce had a pleasingly acidic bite and an enjoyably light consistency. The corned beef hash, however, was unmemorable. Not much flavor and perhaps a bit too heavy for adding so little taste to the dish. One friend ordered the Fort Lox, which is the Nook's take on the Jewish deli staple, Lox, Eggs and Onions. It was a generous portion, expertly scrambled, and served with properly browned breakfast potatoes. He ate every bite, and enjoyed it. His wife ordered the Big Mamma Omelette: eggs whites folded over spinach, veggie sausage, garlic, jalapenos and mushrooms, then topped with melted mozzarella. This was also a very generous portion, again served with nicely browned potatoes. Lots of ingredients, lots of flavor, and lots of satisfaction. All in all, this was a good, mid-week breakfast, though I'd not order the hash again (that's a personal thing), and I hope our server finds some bliss in the coming days.

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    The Nook - 2 Eggs and New York Steak Combo

    2 Eggs and New York Steak Combo

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