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I love the tamales here. I've been going to The Tamale Place since they were in the old location just on the corner of Lynhurst and Rockville Road. The tamales are a 1/2 lb. and so fresh. They make tamales twice a day. You will find an electronic board next to the cash register with the type, and number, of tamales available. The board is automatically updated as tamales are ordered. They do run out of tamales throughout the day. I often buy what I want early in the day and reheat for dinner. The tamales reheat well. One of my other favorites are the nachos. Several toppings are not included and you'll pay an upcharge but worth it. I don't recommend the guacomole or sour cream. I love both but theirs has a funky taste. You can dine inside but there are only a few tables. I'd say a majority of the food is carryout. The line might be long but you'll be out before you know it. It's quicker than fast food restaurants. Try the corn, pumpkin or the chocolate tamale if they haven't run out. If you find yourself on the westside or craving a tamale, stop by.
Family owned business with hand made tamales that are delicious, and their ice machine makes chipped/shaved ice! I got a spicy chipotle chicken and a sweet corn tamale. This is the sweet heat combo, it's fantastic. Richelle got a sweet corn tamale, with a steak and tilapia taco. The mild salsa for the taco had a purée texture and a little kick, I put it on my tamales. Richelle thought it was too spicy for her, it really wasn't. Service is fast and friendly, and we were there on Christmas Eve, so they were playing Christmas music, tamales and classic Christmas music was fun. These are hand made with love, so they do run out of some tamales, check the board for what is available.
I wasnt greeted when I walked in but I was greeted at the counter. Great customer service. The bathroom was clean. My food was made to order so it was a small wait. There were chairs available while I waited. I ordered two tacos and a tamale. I live 40m away so I wasnt able to eat the food hot but it was still good.
Happened to be close and it's been awhile since I've been here. The decor is first class and love the upbeat Atmosphere. Counter service is amazing and as always the food is top notch and full of great flavors. I got a spicy green pork and an onion nd cheese tamale and both were delicious. This place never disappoints.
The tamale place is awesome for lunch. I work around the corner and it's always an easy stop for a good rice bowl. Their ingredients are fresh, their chips are crispy and their service is friendly. Save room for a tamale from their daily list. Everything about the restaurant is nice and clean and bright.
A storefront in a strip mall, the Tamale Place is an interesting location. Inside, order at the counter and it doesn't take long for them to pull your tamales, plate them and you're ready to eat. The current selection is on the board and I chose the "Hot & Spicy Pork" and a "Bean and Rice." A good mix as the hot and spicy was indeed both hot and spicy. It was very helpful to have a regular with some carbs to cut some of that heat. I am not a tamale expert and so I can't say that these were fantastic or that they exceeded expectations. But they were tasty, a big portion and I enjoyed them. [Round number review 1300 of 2024 - 177 in Indiana - 22323 overall]
I've only ever done carryout. The restaurant is located in a working class neighborhood on the west side of Indy. Doesn't look like much on the outside but the inside is nice and clean the entire well organized kitchen is visible. The Tamales are some of the best I've ever had. Good size, Just the right amount of Masa and a generous filling. May Please note, spicy means spicy. The pork, chicken verde and chipotle beef are all delicious and filling. Service is polite and efficient.
Five years going strong with our Christmas Eve *Eve* tradition of tamales and other treats from Tamale Place. We ordered enough food for ten folks- tamales (including pineapple raisin dessert tamales), cheese, tortilla chips, black beans, salsa and loaded chicken nachos. If you leave here with nothing else, make sure you order their tortilla chips and salsa (it is the best around!). Both are homemade and exceptional. Calling ahead to order was a smooth process. I miss their downtown location but it's worth the drive to Rockville Road.
We saw this on Guy Feiri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives the night before our Indy trip so knew we had to try it. It is a small spot in a strip mall by a liquor store so I think qualifies as a dive. You order at a counter and sit down and they deliver to your table. The food....omg I would be back weekly if we lived here. They had an amazing amount of flavors of tamales, even sweet ones. They had spicy or not spicy choices which was great. We had the spicy chipotle chicken tamale with a side of queso. Divine! Also beef tamales and a steak torta. My son hadn't had a torta before and he was won over! They had meal options too that came with beans and rice I believe. The tamales were big and flavorful and the queso was so good. The steak in the torta was tender and seasoned well and overflowing!
The Tamale Place offers a great mix of local charm and fast-casual convenience. The portions are generous, and the pricing is very reasonable--my wife and I spent just $20 and left with leftovers! One of the standout items was the large nachos. Despite being smothered in queso, the chips somehow stayed crisp, making for a delicious and satisfying meal. It's the kind of place that delivers on both quality and value.
Could I eat here everyday.... Yes. I got a Red Beef Tamale and it was wonderful. Masa is right texture and amounts. The filling.... Is fire. Slow cooked goodness and over filled to 1/4 lb of meat. When many view tamales as a side dish, they need to reconsider. I also got the chipotle beef which was moderately spicy. I got chips which were homemade and spicy salsa is a little hot... so get a cool beverage. Salsa was very fresh. This is my new tamale destination without Lupitas. read more
It has been a long time since I ate from this restaurant. I was 2 blocks away on the interstate and wanted to try it again. Very limited menu after lunch. I ordered a $5.96 beef in red sauce tamale and a $5.96 grilled tilapia taco to eat there. Big tamale was wrapped like a bow and filled with unflavored beef. The taco was much better flavored with the onions and cilantro and not sure about the cheese but super greasy. My takeout was 3 frozen chicken tamales for $17, which is a couple of dollars cheaper than fresh ones. Beware there is a 3% credit card fee so pay with cash. read more
26 days ago
I love the tamales here. I've been going to The Tamale Place since they were in the old location just on the corner of Lynhurst and Rockville Road. The tamales are a 1/2 lb. and so fresh. They make tamales twice a day. You will find an electronic board next to the cash register with the type, and number, of tamales available. The board is automatically updated as tamales are ordered. They do run out of tamales throughout the day. I often buy what I want early in the day and reheat for dinner. The tamales reheat well. One of my other favorites are the nachos. Several toppings are not included and you'll pay an upcharge but worth it. I don't recommend the guacomole or sour cream. I love both but theirs has a funky taste. You can dine inside but there are only a few tables. I'd say a majority of the food is carryout. The line might be long but you'll be out before you know it. It's quicker than fast food restaurants. Try the corn, pumpkin or the chocolate tamale if they haven't run out. If you find yourself on the westside or craving a tamale, stop by. read more
2 days ago
Family owned business with hand made tamales that are delicious, and their ice machine makes chipped/shaved ice! I got a spicy chipotle chicken and a sweet corn tamale. This is the sweet heat combo, it's fantastic. Richelle got a sweet corn tamale, with a steak and tilapia taco. The mild salsa for the taco had a purée texture and a little kick, I put it on my tamales. Richelle thought it was too spicy for her, it really wasn't. Service is fast and friendly, and we were there on Christmas Eve, so they were playing Christmas music, tamales and classic Christmas music was fun. These are hand made with love, so they do run out of some tamales, check the board for what is available. read more
I wasnt greeted when I walked in but I was greeted at the counter. Great customer service. The bathroom was clean. My food was made to order so it was a small wait. There were chairs available while I waited. I ordered two tacos and a tamale. I live 40m away so I wasnt able to eat the food hot but it was still good. read more
Happened to be close and it's been awhile since I've been here. The decor is first class and love the upbeat Atmosphere. Counter service is amazing and as always the food is top notch and full of great flavors. I got a spicy green pork and an onion nd cheese tamale and both were delicious. This place never disappoints. read more
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The tamale place is awesome for lunch. I work around the corner and it's always an easy stop for a good rice bowl. Their ingredients are fresh, their chips are crispy and their service is friendly. Save room for a tamale from their daily list. Everything about the restaurant is nice and clean and bright. read more
3 months ago
A storefront in a strip mall, the Tamale Place is an interesting location. Inside, order at the counter and it doesn't take long for them to pull your tamales, plate them and you're ready to eat. The current selection is on the board and I chose the "Hot & Spicy Pork" and a "Bean and Rice." A good mix as the hot and spicy was indeed both hot and spicy. It was very helpful to have a regular with some carbs to cut some of that heat. I am not a tamale expert and so I can't say that these were fantastic or that they exceeded expectations. But they were tasty, a big portion and I enjoyed them. [Round number review 1300 of 2024 - 177 in Indiana - 22323 overall] read more
I've only ever done carryout. The restaurant is located in a working class neighborhood on the west side of Indy. Doesn't look like much on the outside but the inside is nice and clean the entire well organized kitchen is visible. The Tamales are some of the best I've ever had. Good size, Just the right amount of Masa and a generous filling. May Please note, spicy means spicy. The pork, chicken verde and chipotle beef are all delicious and filling. Service is polite and efficient. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Five years going strong with our Christmas Eve *Eve* tradition of tamales and other treats from Tamale Place. We ordered enough food for ten folks- tamales (including pineapple raisin dessert tamales), cheese, tortilla chips, black beans, salsa and loaded chicken nachos. If you leave here with nothing else, make sure you order their tortilla chips and salsa (it is the best around!). Both are homemade and exceptional. Calling ahead to order was a smooth process. I miss their downtown location but it's worth the drive to Rockville Road. read more
9 months ago
We saw this on Guy Feiri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives the night before our Indy trip so knew we had to try it. It is a small spot in a strip mall by a liquor store so I think qualifies as a dive. You order at a counter and sit down and they deliver to your table. The food....omg I would be back weekly if we lived here. They had an amazing amount of flavors of tamales, even sweet ones. They had spicy or not spicy choices which was great. We had the spicy chipotle chicken tamale with a side of queso. Divine! Also beef tamales and a steak torta. My son hadn't had a torta before and he was won over! They had meal options too that came with beans and rice I believe. The tamales were big and flavorful and the queso was so good. The steak in the torta was tender and seasoned well and overflowing! read more
The Tamale Place offers a great mix of local charm and fast-casual convenience. The portions are generous, and the pricing is very reasonable--my wife and I spent just $20 and left with leftovers! One of the standout items was the large nachos. Despite being smothered in queso, the chips somehow stayed crisp, making for a delicious and satisfying meal. It's the kind of place that delivers on both quality and value. read more
5 months ago
This is my new favorite lunch near my office in Speedway. It's kind of an interesting concept; you walk in and there's a little television screen High up, and to the right to tell you what types of tamales they have that day and how many are left. I've been trying something different every time I've visited. This time I tried the spicy pork and the green chicken enchiladas. I went with coworkers and we giggled because we got a little overboard on the queso and the chips. We ordered a large queso and a large bag of chips. We really love queso on everything so we should've just got a small bag of chips and a large container of queso... We had lots of leftover chips. The chips are cooked fresh, it is hard to settle for any chip out of a bag from the grocery store after you have these. You have been warned read more
2 years ago
Been wanting to try this place for a long time but rarely in the area when it's time to eat. Today, I said to heck with it, called the wife, and said "I'm getting us tamales for dinner" Quick service and friendly service. Got a elote, sweet corn tamale, hot & spicy pork tamales, and beef with red sauce tamale. Everything was delicious. Perfectly steamed and packed full of ingredients. Why did I wait so long to try it???? read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
I'd like to start off by saying I've been going to the Tamale place for over 9 years now! That should say quite a bit! My personal favorites would be the spicy chicken tamales, the spicy chicken nachos, and the chocolate tamales even though they usually don't have them because they're bought up so quickly. The service is always good and the food is usually ready pretty quickly as well. There definitely needs to be more than one location throughout Indy!!! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
There is plenty of parking when you arrive. It's a casual atmosphere. When it comes to the tamales- they make a certain amount of each and when they are out they are out. I personally LOVE the chicken nachos! Don't get a full order unless you are hungry though! Huge! Place is pretty small inside but there is some seating. I've gone with small groups and we were able to stay and eat with no isMost of their customers get it to go. read more
5 years ago
When I got my food and started eating it, I was very disappointed. I'm from NY and don't have any expectation that I'll be in Indy anytime soon. So disappointing since I don't know when I'll when I'll be back to this place. It's delicious. Yummmmmm. Ordered the chicken in red sauce, the sweet corn tamales, and the elote. Triple threat. Thinking of going back and getting the chocolate. I love how they show you how many are left of each one. I guess they close when everything's at 0? Who knows. What I do know is that I'm a huge fan. Update. Got the chocolate tamale. Wasn't for me, but still amazing. Super interesting as well. Also I forgot to mention the service is amazing as well. read more
Best tamale I have ever eaten. Small place in a strip mall but definitely worth finding. The tamales are made in limited batches. There is a count of how many are left at the order counter. Pretty cool! We also ordered one taco and guacamole. Home made chips paired well with the homemade guacamole. This place was worth the cheat in calories for the day! Also, if traveling through Indy, it is an easy on and off of the expressway. read more
4 years ago
Been a long time since I got to come back to the area to try this place. It has a better rating on the review not 5 star simply becasue those employees and people who eat inside need way more ventilation and air we chose to eat inside and it was hot like sweat drip from your forhead hot and humid the ceiling fans do no justice. If the plus up some simple floor stand fans or one shop size by the corner before going to the bathrooms that would help immensely indoor needs some love for customers and employees to bear the heat. Other then that food was amazing fast we came towards end of day and they still had some variety left. We got a selection to try and some nachos it was very delicious not disappointing in anyway. The staff was friendly and kind but you could see they were hot. I know steaming tamales makes heat etc but I worry they may over heat in there. Otherwise stop by get some great food and or get take out they are great !!! read more
2 years ago
I have been searching for good tamales since moving to Indy 4yrs ago and I FINALLY found some! OMG... these are the best I've had in Indy thus far and trust me I've had many! Service was quick and pleasant. It's a bit on the pricier side, but I don't mind paying for quality and this was it in my opinion. I've found my tamale go to restaurant! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
First time at The Tamale Place and it was pretty good! Came on a Friday afternoon and service was quick. We tried a couple different tamale combo's and they were all flavorful! We loved that the combos came with a tamale, chips and salsa, beans & rice, and a drink for a great price. read more
This was my second time visiting this restaurant. The first time I went about 5 years ago, I didn't go early enough, and they'd sold out of a lot of options. The first time I went was because I saw they had been on Triple D. The second time is because I really wanted to see what the hype was. I drove into Indy from Chicago for two things only - to watch the solar eclipse and eat these tamales. I ordered the spicy chipotle chicken and beef in red sauce along with a side of elotes. These are the best tamales I've EVER had. We have tons of tamalerias in Chicago, and this tops those. The masa is so soft and delicious, and the filling has just the right amount of sauce, so it's not dry at all. The elotes were also surprisingly delicious! My husband had a spicy green pork tamale and a pork taco, and he says that was the best tamal he ever had. We liked it so much that we bought three bags of frozen tamales to bring back to Chicago with us! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
I can say I was a little disappointed in this spot. I had been passing it a few times as I have a client out this way and I LOVE tamales. So seeing a spot called The Tamale Place I knew I was going to stop in one day to get a few. I finally stopped in, and the inside definitely didn't reflect the outside. It's a lot bigger than it looks as it goes deep towards the back. You're able to see all the food being made which adds a cool ambiance to the setting. I ordered the chipotle chicken tamale and the inside flavor was on point. The outside tamale part was over cooked and I found myself missing the soft, mush crumbly texture it typically has. I will say if you are looking for a specific tamale they have a very wide variety of flavors. They can sell out too so if you are wanting something specific I highly recommend calling it in to make sure it's there or ordering ahead of time. The service was quick, at least for me there wasn't a line when we got there. Our food came out in under 5 min which was nice because we were starving. I also had an order of elotes and while it was huge; the flavor was lacking. I almost wonder if it's canned corn versus a corn fresh off the cob which could make for the flavor in the actual dish. I can't say I would go out my way to go again, but if the area and I was hungry......I would stop in. read more
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