Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe

The tamale pie was amazing. Got it with Habanero pork and chicken. The taste was so authentic. Met Tommy and he was so happy and kind. This is the kind of place you should not miss.

As much as I brag about this place I'm super bummed to give it anything less than 5 stars. Reason being isn't because of the quality of food! My food was still very very delicious but I couldn't take my mind off of the new bowls. I had to call and get clarification. Assumingely, they are discontinuing the original bowls and replacing them with some way smaller ones. same circumference around the top and bottom but the new bowl is a just about HALF the size of the original bowl. I thought maybe I was going crazy but I got confirmation they were changing. My LARGE bowl for $10.25 was honestly a SMALL and I should have paid less. There was barely any rice and the ratio to rice and chili just wasn't the same. Super disappointing to see. I will always love the food but I'm not sure anymore for price and quantity.I will edit and show both bowl for comparison

Super happy to discover this place today - Valentine 2025 food find! If you have not tried yet... please do! I ordered the habanero pork and chicken, both were equally delicious, the Mexican rice was fluffy and very tasty! We treated ourself with their pineapple and blueberry pie... again 5 star! I will be back for more for sure! Thank you Tommy Tamale!

This place is slaying in the reviews, and I see no reason to dissent. The core of what they do is great in so many ways: tamales are pure Americana, a cuisine that goes back for thousands of years in the region. They are well suited to the modern world, and people with special dietary needs will find vegan tamales and no gluten. And it's fast, convenient food; mine were heated up in minutes.Ordering a platter with four tamales, I got two of the vegan ones with black beans and two bean and cheese. I could hardly tell the difference between the two, but they were certainly delicious, especially with salsa. More beans and rice on the side made for a filling meal, and at around $10, it's as good of a deal as you're likely to get.The one caveat is that they are not open particularly late, and from what I heard, online ordering closes an hour before close of business. So plan ahead, and head on over.

The Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe is quietly placed on the corner of a strip center. There's was ample parking available when we stopped in for lunch so we were able to easily find a good spot. The restaurant was quiet but if it had been busy, I imagine it could get loud in the space. The food was good and I loved that they served them in resealable bowls. Don't expect a vast menu; they are concise and to the point...after all it's called Tommy TAMALE. We tried the Tommy Bowl with black bean tamale and a Tamale Pie with spicy chicken (possibly pork). We both had leftovers so we combined them together to make a bowl to take home. I'm happy to report, the leftovers reheated well. Although I'm not planning on taking the extended drive to go back, if I was in the area I would go back for another bowl or two.

Tamales were superb. Moist, Flavorful but not greasy. The owners were friendly and treated us like we were family. The rice was perfect. We will be back again.

Oh yeah! Not only is Tommy the nicest guy you'll ever meet, but he slings sum great grub outta the back.This was my 3rd "Hole in the Wall" establishment this week. You could say it's barely a hole in the wall. Really not that old but they're geared for take out of their frozen tamales which appear to be at least 50 percent of their business. They have a few tables to dine in on their fabulous tamale creations if you want to. The ac was acting up today and not much cooler than outside so, I opted to take with me.This visit, I took my time to carefully peruse the menu and get exactly what i wanted. This ended up being a burrito. Specifically, a burrito stuffed with a beef tamale, beans and rice, seasoned beef,cheese, Fritos and then grilled. Wow, what a concoction and delicious. It was so hot I couldnt eat it while driving so took it home. 30 minutes later when I got it in the house it was the perfect temperature. It came with sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa verde, and a hot chipotle sauce. All terrific.We also got a tamale bowl which is basically a chili pie with a tamale of your choice on top and Fritos on bottom. Again, superb!If you are anywhere close to Tommys dont miss a chance to stop in. Tell him Guy H sent you.

It's good. I would rate it a 6 out of 10 for Mexican food in the area. I wouldn't rave to friends about it but if you are looking for something simple and easy, here you go.

My wife, my daughter, and myself walked into an empty restaurant. I thought to myself 'this does not bode well'. We were directed to a counter to place our order and we ordered the Tamale Pie with mild pork, the Tommy Bowl with habanero pork and a Chicken Quesadillas. We also got chips with salsa and queso on the side.I have rarely seen my wife react to food in a dramatic way, but after one bite of the Tamale Pie, her eyes got wide, she leaned back in her chair and both arms were raised like Tommy himself had scored a touchdown and she was the ref.Speaking of Tommy, he came out and personally greeted us, which was really nice, he seems like a great guy.The quesadilla and Tommy Bowl were both amazing, and frankly my daughter and I couldn't finish because we just got so full. The queso was some of the best I've ever tased as well. I don't have a great point of reference for this, as I've only had Queso from Chipotle, but Tommy's Queso was hands down significantly superior.They also have a little market with salsa and hot sauces for sale.HIGHLY recommend!

Food and service was good. Prices were ok. I didn't like the fact that they charge of chips.