I guess I will sound bias since my company and I built the Tamale cookers that make them but I have been going there even before and the women always treat me and my family good and the plate lunches are always robust and the tacos are huge. people never complain about the prices because of the huge portions. If you go there thinking restaurant cuisine then you went to the wrong place. this is pure home style Mexican food at it's best
The best place we’ve found in Houston for tamales. Never been disappointed with anything we’ve eaten here.
One of the best places to get Tamales hands down. Great atmosphere, excellent service and the bean tamales are the bomb. Fresh hand made corn and flour tortillas, it's worth the drive, just be mindful of the location, lots of construction and not the best spot but you will not regret it. Worth every ounce of penny, gas, and hunger. It's insane.
Definitely one of the best Authentic restaurants in Houston.
Tamales and Barbacoa are spectacular tasty and flavorful.
The place was clean and staff was friendly
The atmosphere at Alamo Taco is perfect love the Decor
I highly recommend Alamo Tamales as having the best barbacoa,Tamales
Had breakfast with our family here yesterday. Service was fast. Food was good. Atmosphere was amazing. Live piano player was awesome. So happy this is where we chose to meet!
I just absolutely love this place. I've been going here for years on top of years going back to their old location down the street. It's nice to see that their quality didn't change as they moved up. Still my favorite breakfast tacos in the city of Houston. Sweet bread is delicious and tamales always on point. It's definitely worth paying up for the hand made tamales too.
When I entered Alamo Tamales, the 1st thing I noticed was its large menu selection and hand-rolled tamales, which can be a big draw for customers looking for variety and authentic, handmade tamales. The large menu selection suggests that there are plenty of options to choose from, catering to authentic tastes and preferences.
Outdoor seating is available for customers who enjoy dining al fresco. It provides a pleasant atmosphere for enjoying a meal.
Alamo Tamales provides fast service for those looking for a quick bite to eat. This was a significant advantage, especially during the busy period that I arrived.
I've been coming here for many years since I grew up just down the street. They have always had really good tamales. Today I ordered the handmade chicken and handmade spicy pork. Both were very good. The lady taking my order got a little confused because my Spanish isn't the best and neither is her English but we managed to get thru it easy enough. My only complaint is not having spicy chicken as an option.
I loved this place! So much food to choose from. The workers were very helpful and nice! Also liked that they had a panaderia on the side!
They were prepared for the crowd! The line was steady, the wait was not long. Staff was friendly and helpful! I was told they have the best tamales. This place lives up to the hype!!! Tamales are so good!!!
Man this place is definitely a mom n pop restaurant the food is amazing the prices were not that bad i got the asado de puerto n o man it’s delicious a must try and of course they famous for their tamales make sure u get you a dozen !
This Christmas, I decided not to make tamales. My husband heard of this place and we decided to make the drive from Katy. They had security in the parking lot directing people to the entrance. We had to enter thru the banquet hall and get in a long line. When we got closer to the front, someone took our order (4dz pork tamales) and a few minutes later, or order was brought to us and we went to pay at the register. They had 4 registers open. It was Christmas Eve and they had the line moving fast! They did a great job, starting with the police outside to the way they efficiently had the line moving fast! The tamales are the best I've had in a long time. They are delicious, with a good amount of pork inside. The masa is just right, the flavor how it's supposed to be. The bakery next door has great pastries (Mexican pan dulce) and cupcakes with a surprising filling! We will definitely be back again!
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