The 41 top-rated tamales in Lower West Side, Chicago, ranked by flavor score.
Tamales wrapped in banana leaves are praised for their moist masa, flavorful fillings, and delicious mole sauces.
Tamales are praised for their generous size, rich flavors, especially the rajas, and consistently fresh, steaming quality.
Vegan tamales wrapped in banana leaves are praised for their generous size, fresh flavors, and satisfying fillings like quinoa and lentil.
Tamales are praised for their generous filling, moist texture, and flavorful sauces, especially the Picturesque and Complicate varieties.
Tamales are praised for their generous filling, fluffy masa, and flavorful sauces, especially the spicy green and mild red varieties.
Tamales are praised for their fluffy masa and flavorful fillings like pork in red chili and green chili with cheese.
Corn tamales are praised for their delicious flavor, perfectly balanced sweet corn, and savory green sauce topping.
Fresh, flavorful tamales with generous fillings, including spicy bean, red and green pork, and sweet options like guayaba.
Tamales feature moist masa and flavorful fillings, with many praising the authentic taste reminiscent of home-cooked meals.
Steaming hot chicken tamales with bright green mole sauce impress with their moist texture, rich flavors, and generous portions.
Chicken tamales wrapped in banana leaves are praised for their moist texture, bold flavors, and generous portions, especially with red mole.
Sweet corn tamales feature a nice texture and subtle sweetness, but some found them lacking in bold flavor and variety.
Tamales are praised for their flavor and freshness, but some find them overpriced and not the best in the area.
Pork tamales feature tender meat and good flavor, but some found them dry or lacking in meat.
Tamales feature excellent masa and fresh tortillas, though some believe recent changes have affected quality and texture.
The tamale features a tasty mole and generous portions, but some found the masa bland and the prices high.
The chicken tamale has a moist texture and flavorful mole sauce, though some found it dry and overpriced compared to better options.
Chicken tamales are affordable and flavorful, though some found them dry or lacking in seasoning at times.