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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tue
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wed
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Women-owned, Hispanic/Latinx-owned
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CUISINES
Mexican, Southwestern
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
meals, features
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Women-owned, Hispanic/Latinx-owned
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About
Sherry grew up in a loving, loud and large Mexican-American household that handed down the family tamale recipe and tamalada (tamale making party). Making tamales is a labor of love and when she introduced the tradition to her now husband, Todd, he instantly fell in love with making tamales. The couple opened the first Tucson Tamale location in 2008 inspired by these family recipes. Today, you can Visit Tucson Tamale on Oracle & Ina to try our famous, handmade tamales, shop local products and browse over 300 hot sauces on our Wall of Heat.
CUISINES
Mexican, Southwestern
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible
Contribute
4.5
173 reviews
Excellent
102
Very good
52
Average
12
Poor
4
Terrible
3
TucsonTraveller2
Tucson2588 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
Went to the Tucson Tamale for takeout to get 10 different tamales($7.49 each) for dinner in a few days later. The were frozen but the tamales were very good and tasty when steamed. They were out of one kind, but I asked at the counter and they had more in the back. Service was very friendly and helpful. They do have eat inside or on patio.
Written November 23, 2021
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Rich M
18 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
Love the variety and the interesting side dishes, it's a great value for a light meal. They also have a lot of interesting niche-y type packaged foods for sale that are unique. Service was a bit tepid since it's all youngsters and covid of course.
Written September 9, 2021
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John W
New York City167 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
Amazing tamales and salsas. They also have an impressive selection of store items and prepared food to go in addition to the limited seating. They even have vegan and gluten free options. Very tasty!
Written August 25, 2021
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Happyvu
Selbyville144 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
We come here from Delaware where we can get really good tamales. One member of our group is Guatemalan-American so he has had lots of experience. We were all disappointed. By far to our tastes the best tamales were the green chile chicken and the green pork and cheese tamales. The red ones were very dry and didn't taste right, and the vegan one had mainly peppers which was not advertised and was not enjoyed by the person who ordered it.
Written December 24, 2020
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wil r
Tacoma150 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
This is an unassuming place mostly aimed at takeout. But, the tamales and sides are very fresh and well seasoned. Sides are well above average. Cleanly prepared, no evidence of lard or bad oils. Prices for what you receive are excellent.
Written October 19, 2020
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Jake S
Alexandria225 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
A friend from Tucson recommended this place. Tamales can be sort of bland....but not these. Delicious, flavorful. Really friendly and attentive staff. Huge selection of hot sauces. Check out the "Wall of Heat". This is a 'must dine there' experience.
Written October 7, 2023
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24travelmom
Lake Mills99 contributions
Apr 2022 • family
The food was excellent!! We tried 4 different types of tamales and they were all amazing!! The employees were friendly and helpful!
Written April 15, 2022
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Arizona Time
7 contributions
May 2021 • none
We love this place! Especially the blue corn and their special thanksgiving tamales. We send them as gifts for Christmas to relatives and friends too.
Written May 6, 2021
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DLLLA
Los Angeles106 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
We pre-ordered tamales for a celebration we were having and the location on Oracle Rd was a hit! The el pastor and chile, along with the chicken and chile and the cheese and chile tamales were warm and ready to be served upon returning home. Thank you for making our evening meal delightful.
Written December 5, 2020
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Deb W
Reno2431 contributions
Sep 2019 • family
There is a large variety of tamales to order. I went with the red Chile beef. It was very good. My husband had the spicy beef and cheese and green chili chicken. His were great too. The staff was super helpful and allowed me to try to Mexican slaw before ordering it. It’s tasty and I recommend it. Overall a great experience. We will be back.
Written September 28, 2019
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Todd M
Hi DebW536, thank you so much for your wonderful compliments. We're glad you and your husband enjoyed our large selection of fresh, authentic tamales. I'll make sure to share this with our staff, who will be happy to know their efforts are appreciated. Thank you dining with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written September 30, 2019
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EMinAZ
Tucson67 contributions
Apr 2019 • none
There three (maybe four) locations in town - east, north, north/west. They are smallish restaurants with limited indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the counter and pick up at counter or it is delivered to the table. Primarily a place to enjoy delicious tamales and burritos. Not fancy but the tamale selection is special and tasty. Soda, cold tea and beer is available. Carry out and pre-packaged tamales are available. Very popular at lunch time and right after work or school.
Written August 12, 2019
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Todd M
Hi Ernest, thank you for letting us know how much you love our tamales, as well as the cozy atmosphere of our restaurants. We look forward to seeing you the next time you're craving a tasty tamale or burrito meal. Thank you for being our customer and taking the time to share your experience.
Written August 12, 2019
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Brenda R
Tucson73 contributions
Aug 2018 • family
We decided to take advantage of a coupon. I expected a traditional Mexican restaurant. However, it was fast food. The tamales were not bad, but not what I would say are great either.
Written July 22, 2019
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Todd M
Thanks for letting us know about your experience, Bmray, and we appreciate your feedback. While we're glad you took advantage of our coupon, we're sorry to hear that our restaurant wasn't what you expected. We'll pass your comments on to our management for review, and please feel free to reach out to us if you have any suggestions on how we could do better!
Written July 23, 2019
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Canuckinbklyn
30 contributions
May 2019 • couples
It is not conceivable that Tucson Tamale Company could genuinely have earned such high marks. Not only is the setting depressing but the food, from the stale chips and guacamole to the sour cream in a little pouch to the tasteless tamales, was just awful.
Written May 27, 2019
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Todd M
Thank you for your feedback, Canuckinbklyn, and we're sorry to hear your visit with us was disappointing. We pride ourselves on offering the tastiest tamales crafted from the best ingredients, and we're sad that we missed the mark when you dined with us. We'll pass your comments on to management for review, and please feel free to reach out to us if there's anything we can do to make it right.
Written May 27, 2019
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YankeeElitist
Tucson190 contributions
Apr 2019 • couples
Tamales, the real unfrozen ones, are becoming harder to find these days. Tucson Tamale Company makes them on site and they have a wide variety and they are very good.
Written April 15, 2019
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Todd M
Thank you so much for your feedback, YankeeElitist, and we're glad we could offer freshly made, authentic tamales in a variety of flavors! We're glad we could earn your positive review, and we hope you'll be back to visit us again soon.
Written April 16, 2019
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Jay J
Florida92 contributions
Dec 2018 • solo
We order their Thanksgiving and green corn tamales shipped to us every year for the holidays, so it was nice to be able to eat in the restaurant while visiting Tucson- very much a fast casual place, though, so when I am in town I prefer eating at one of the old family restaurants in South Tucson, then picking up a frozen assortment from here and bringing them home (on the flight) . Family favorites include pretty much everything on the menu, so if ordering a box, pick a big assortment. This company seems to have a wonderful ethic about hiring the local Moms and Grandmas who traditionally prepare these, so I like supporting this business.
Written April 13, 2019
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Todd M
Jayne, we're so happy to hear you had a chance to visit us on your trip to Tucson, and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience! We're so glad that you always order our frozen tamales to go, and we're proud to offer such a delicious assortment of flavors for our customers. We appreciate your continued support of our business, and thank you for your 5-star rating!
Written April 15, 2019
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