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Delicious! Pozole are weekends only and we made the trip down. As you can see we devoured it. It was really good, the best I've had outside of Mexico. The pambazo was great and I loved the papas con chorizo it had too! The tacos al pastor went best with the bright green salsa which we completely finished the ramikin.
A small restaurant in south philly neighborhood with friendly service and filling portions. I've visited three times. First time I bought a burrito with chorizo to go and it was okay. It could've used more flavor, so I drizzled it with the red sauce included, and that was bland as well. I was thinking the food might taste better if I eat at the restaurant, since I waited a while to eat my burrito by the time I got home. The second time I tried a steak dish that wasn't currently on the menu. The plate was filled with food. The steak was tender, but everything was missing flavor, even the guacamole. It didn't taste like they added any lime or flavor at all. I don't even remember the avocado tasting nutty. I used both sauces included, and neither tasted like anything. The third time I got nachos. The tortilla chips are thick and crunchy. The cheese, tomato and gauc topping were all bland. Nothing I ate was very memorable. I wanted to love the food since they have so many great reviews, but for me, it's missing something.
Stopped by on a Friday night for a table of two and was seated quickly. We ordered the chorizo nachos to start which were so good! For entrees, we got the pambazo and steak enchiladas. Both were amazing, this was the first time we tried a pambazo and it was delicious! Portion sizes were huge and we ended up packing half of our entrees. Also ordered the horchata and tres leches. Definitely a great neighborhood gem
Hole in the wall gem in South Philadelphia! Small, family-owned spot that serves super authentic flavors. Definitely a place to try if you're in the area! ig: gaogirlsgrubbin
Delicious, authentic, affordable, and big portions!! Absolutely loved lunch here and I will dining at Tamalex a lot more. I've tried plenty of Mexican restaurants in the south Philly area and it's hard to pick a "favorite" since many of them are amazing, but Tamalex is top 3.
One word- Delicioso. There's nothing better than eating at an authentic Mexican joint. We went on a Tuesday night and the server was busy with phone orders. Even so, she acknowledged us and told us to grab a table. After ordering our food, the chips and sauces were served. Taste: robust flavor. I ordered Al pastor and they served it on a smaller corn tortillas. According to my friend that's the size they use in Mexico rather than the larger size i usually was served. - Their sauces were great. The red one wasn't too spicy and the green one gave a good balance. -I also ordered their "jelly salad". You have to get it from the fridge and it had an interesting taste to it. It's basically jello mixed with a thick sweet cream. I wasn't too keen on this, but had to try. Service: she was busy, so i will let it go. She was kind and catered to our needs. Price: Inexpensive. My al pastor was $9. Some places charge as much as $13. Overall, I will go back and order another Al Pastor bc they did not put pineapples on my tacos and Al Pastor is known to be mixed with pineapple. Also, my friend asked for a cup of water and it tasted...funny. So, you might want to get bottle drinks from the fridge.
Had a steak burrito. I think it was pretty good. The portion was generous. The steak could have been more seasoned. But this was a solid burrito.
I was in the Italian Market area of Philadelphia and got a sudden craving of tamales. I Yelped a few places and found great reviews here. Definitely not disappointed! I was running low on time so I ordered a few. The person who tended to me explained that their menu is a mix of Hondurian and Mexican cuisine, but they only had Hondurian tamales. I wasn't familiar with them, and he explained the difference. I decided to give them a shot and placed a take out order. Once I got home, I opened them up and they were still warm (tamales were very well wrapped in several layers of aluminum foil and a takeout box). I opened one up and saw it was very soft (not good, not bad, I thought. It was very flavorful and soft. Sometimes tamales turn out too dry, but this one was the opposite. There was a very generous portion of chicken inside too! Very satisfied! I would like to revisit and eat there next time! As I walked in and out of the establishment I saw soups, steak, and tacos that all looked delicious (and again, generous portions).
If you are looking for authentic Mexican food you've found the right place! Tamalex has a variety of options on the menu so it won't be hard to find something you'll like. I ordered a shrimp quesadilla and it tasted nothing like what I'm used to. The cheese was thick white cheese but it was absolutely delicious and instead of the normal flour tortilla, they used a corn tortilla but it wasn't a grainy corn tortilla and they weren't stingy with the shrimp either. The quesadilla was loaded! I also ordered nachos and a shrimp burrito. Again then we're very generous with their meat! I also ordered a horchata and it was absolutely delicious. I see why this place was packed on a Sunday afternoon. Come here for a real taste of Mexico.
5 months ago
This place does it right!! Exactly how we like it. The favors are strong and the service quick. The street tacos are always fresh. And it's got a great atmosphere. Give it a try, you won't regret it! read more
Amazing food. It's not the best tacos I've ever had but pretty good. Everything was extremely authentic. The signature tacos were the best. I was able to order a huge plate of nopales and their refried beans tasted just right. I thoroughly enjoyed their horchata. They give you so much. It's the best I've had in a while. It tasted homemade! The beef soup wasn't the best but everything else was great! read more
Tamalex is a friggin gem. The pambrazo!!!! What an incredible sandwich wow. Like the mother of all tortas. Their pupusas are SO good and I always need more of the salsa that accompanies. They are after a girl's heart providing as many extra limes as they did, and our server was so sweet. Really homey vibe here and everything is good. Also great for takeout. BYOB, and you'll enjoy hanging a while!! read more
11 months ago
Delicious! Pozole are weekends only and we made the trip down. As you can see we devoured it. It was really good, the best I've had outside of Mexico. The pambazo was great and I loved the papas con chorizo it had too! The tacos al pastor went best with the bright green salsa which we completely finished the ramikin. read more
6 months ago
The tacos are delicious, affordable, and a house favorite. Even my 4 year old loves them. Fast as well, even when busy not a long wait. read more
8 months ago
10/10 tacos and service. I got the el pastor tacos that were exactly like the ones I had in Mexico City. My boyfriend had the steak tacos and rated it 9/10. We both wished they had birria though. I would come back and highly recommend it. read more
A small restaurant in south philly neighborhood with friendly service and filling portions. I've visited three times. First time I bought a burrito with chorizo to go and it was okay. It could've used more flavor, so I drizzled it with the red sauce included, and that was bland as well. I was thinking the food might taste better if I eat at the restaurant, since I waited a while to eat my burrito by the time I got home. The second time I tried a steak dish that wasn't currently on the menu. The plate was filled with food. The steak was tender, but everything was missing flavor, even the guacamole. It didn't taste like they added any lime or flavor at all. I don't even remember the avocado tasting nutty. I used both sauces included, and neither tasted like anything. The third time I got nachos. The tortilla chips are thick and crunchy. The cheese, tomato and gauc topping were all bland. Nothing I ate was very memorable. I wanted to love the food since they have so many great reviews, but for me, it's missing something. read more
2 years ago
Stopped by on a Friday night for a table of two and was seated quickly. We ordered the chorizo nachos to start which were so good! For entrees, we got the pambazo and steak enchiladas. Both were amazing, this was the first time we tried a pambazo and it was delicious! Portion sizes were huge and we ended up packing half of our entrees. Also ordered the horchata and tres leches. Definitely a great neighborhood gem read more
4 years ago
Hole in the wall gem in South Philadelphia! Small, family-owned spot that serves super authentic flavors. Definitely a place to try if you're in the area! ig: gaogirlsgrubbin read more
1 year ago
Delicious, authentic, affordable, and big portions!! Absolutely loved lunch here and I will dining at Tamalex a lot more. I've tried plenty of Mexican restaurants in the south Philly area and it's hard to pick a "favorite" since many of them are amazing, but Tamalex is top 3. read more
One word- Delicioso. There's nothing better than eating at an authentic Mexican joint. We went on a Tuesday night and the server was busy with phone orders. Even so, she acknowledged us and told us to grab a table. After ordering our food, the chips and sauces were served. Taste: robust flavor. I ordered Al pastor and they served it on a smaller corn tortillas. According to my friend that's the size they use in Mexico rather than the larger size i usually was served. - Their sauces were great. The red one wasn't too spicy and the green one gave a good balance. -I also ordered their "jelly salad". You have to get it from the fridge and it had an interesting taste to it. It's basically jello mixed with a thick sweet cream. I wasn't too keen on this, but had to try. Service: she was busy, so i will let it go. She was kind and catered to our needs. Price: Inexpensive. My al pastor was $9. Some places charge as much as $13. Overall, I will go back and order another Al Pastor bc they did not put pineapples on my tacos and Al Pastor is known to be mixed with pineapple. Also, my friend asked for a cup of water and it tasted...funny. So, you might want to get bottle drinks from the fridge. read more
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I was in the Italian Market area of Philadelphia and got a sudden craving of tamales. I Yelped a few places and found great reviews here. Definitely not disappointed! I was running low on time so I ordered a few. The person who tended to me explained that their menu is a mix of Hondurian and Mexican cuisine, but they only had Hondurian tamales. I wasn't familiar with them, and he explained the difference. I decided to give them a shot and placed a take out order. Once I got home, I opened them up and they were still warm (tamales were very well wrapped in several layers of aluminum foil and a takeout box). I opened one up and saw it was very soft (not good, not bad, I thought. It was very flavorful and soft. Sometimes tamales turn out too dry, but this one was the opposite. There was a very generous portion of chicken inside too! Very satisfied! I would like to revisit and eat there next time! As I walked in and out of the establishment I saw soups, steak, and tacos that all looked delicious (and again, generous portions). read more
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If you are looking for authentic Mexican food you've found the right place! Tamalex has a variety of options on the menu so it won't be hard to find something you'll like. I ordered a shrimp quesadilla and it tasted nothing like what I'm used to. The cheese was thick white cheese but it was absolutely delicious and instead of the normal flour tortilla, they used a corn tortilla but it wasn't a grainy corn tortilla and they weren't stingy with the shrimp either. The quesadilla was loaded! I also ordered nachos and a shrimp burrito. Again then we're very generous with their meat! I also ordered a horchata and it was absolutely delicious. I see why this place was packed on a Sunday afternoon. Come here for a real taste of Mexico. read more
The Culinary Adventures of Tom Coghlan February 24 · Tonight, I ordered Mexican Food... I can't say enough about, nor can I believe I have gone this long without writing about Tamalex Restaurant at 7th and Federal...http://tamalexphilly.com/. I have been enjoying them for YEARS ! EVERYTHING there is as authentic as you can get. There are things on their menu that you probably never heard of, but are a hell of a lot of fun trying. This is what I usually have them make for me. (It's not on the menu).. Steak and Shrimp Fajita with LOTS of cheese with made to order Guacamole and Fresh Chips and Tortillas I had a half of a bottle of Chardonnay, in the fridge and figured, what the hell. there IS shrimp... IT WAS GREAT! read more
4 years ago
Their pozole and agua fresca was out of this world!! The only thing I recommend is that they skim the oil from the pozole. It was a minor inconvenience but took me a few seconds to clean the meat and grano were delicious highly Recommend!!! read more
Great service. The woman who took my order was super friendly. I've been here multiple times before, and this meal was my best. I ordered a chorizo burrito after a long day at work and it definitely hit the spot. So many great Mexican spots to choose from in South Philly. They also serve Honduran food here as well. I was definitely satisfied. I will keep coming back. read more
The review is for the tamales which is available in the morning on weekends. I called at 10 in the morning for pickup and they are piping hot. The cornmeal is so smooth, not too skimpy on the fillings, pretty good flavor. The size is pretty big. Perfect for breakfast. Not spicy. read more
Came here for last minute tacos on my way home. There were about 5-6 groups ahead of us waiting for pickup orders but the orders come out quick. Ordered 1 set of beef tongue tacos and 1 set of al pastor tacos. Each order comes with 3 tacos accompanied with limes, radish, cucumber, green onions, and both green and red hot sauce. The beef tongue tacos came with 2 large slices of beef each. These required a bit more chew than I am used to be with beef tongue but they were nicely seasoned. I was sad to see no pineapples on the al pastor tacos but the meat was nicely seasoned. The taco shells for the al pastor were a bit hard and dry although there were no problems with the beef tongue set. The red sauce was the spicer of the two by just a tiny bit and had a strong tomato flavor but I would not consider either of these two sauces spicy. read more
6 years ago
TALE OF TWO TAMALES Imagine it- you have been craving tamales for weeks now and you find a restaurant that literally has that tasty steamed morsel in the name. It has to be fate!? You order your tamales along with some other tasty dishes and you get back to your place only to realize... YOUR ORDER GOT SWITCHED WITH ANOTHER. It's okay though because you wanted to try some nopales anyways. I really feel like if the nopales are cooked well, the restaurant is legit. This place is legit. You start digging in and the pain from your missing tamales melts away like the delicious pork carnitas tacos. You try some of your brothers Bistec a la Mexicana and you don't even remember why you were upset in the first place. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because of the mixup of bags but that's okay because it's nearby and Tamales are within reach. read more
A great small place located in South Philly that serves reasonable Mexican food. My supervisor raved about this place and my co workers and I decided to come to Tamalex restaurant for some good ole lunch. We all arrived at Tamalex on a hot Sunny day, we were greeted by our friendly waiter who took all of our orders. I decided to get the chorizo tacos and fries, while my co workers decided to get the chicken burrito. I was also encouraged to try the horchata drink which was very delicious. The drink was huge and my supervisor informed to me that it consist of sesame seeds, rice, vanilla cinnamon and other spices, I personally thought the drink taste like the milk from my favorite cinnamon toast crunch cereal. When my chorizo tacos came out they were spicy and also delicious and my fries were crispy and crunchy. Overall a small restaurant that consist of a friendly staff and affordable food, everything I believe was like 12.00 and under. Parking is so so if you drive around for a while, you'll probably find a good parking space. I'll definitely return if I'm in the mood for good quality Mexican food! read more
Absolutely fantastic AND authentic Mexican and Honduran food. They have daily specials which you can never go wrong with and the price points are spectacular. If youre into your Mexican food and want the best you can get, Tamalex is the best lil neighborhood joint you'll find. Also. You have to ask for specials, there's never a menu. I just casually check out everyones food around me sometimes to see if there's anything new I should try hahahaha If you don't go here you're sleeeeeeepin! read more
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This is my favorite place for Mexican food around. I always come here when I'm in the area. I have traveled a lot and the Camarones a La Diabla here are the best I have ever had by far. The staff are nice and attentive always. This is the only place I'll eat Mexican food in Philly. read more
8 years ago
I've been going to this restaurant almost everyday since I discovered it last week. Tamelex offers authentic Mexican and Honduran food with great prices. I've tried their tacos al pastor, enchiladas with mole sauce, empanadas, flor de calavaza quesadillas, sweet plantains, pupusas, cactus salad, tamales and their horchata!!! All of these dishes have been delicious and extremely satisfying to eat. I can't wait to try their tres leches cake! Their ambiance is very casual but has a colorful flair with their mural. To use credit card they have a $12 minimum. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
I have so far tried chilaquiles sencillos, tacos al pastor, and tamales (i don't remember which kind). My friend tried two different sandwiches and they were enormous haha! EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious; I cannot recommend this place enough. It's not a very large place so if you have a larger group, maybe try calling ahead. But do yourself a favor and check this place out for some authentic and flavorful cuisine, you won't regret it. read more
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1163 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Passyunk Square
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