Mama Chavez's Tamales & More

Great spot for some late night eats after hitting the bars. Likely to deal with some of the late night ruffians getting their fill too. Lady who works the window is nice and the food is pretty good. Great hours too. Will be back

We're from New Mexico and make tamales at every Christmas. If this place were in Albuquerque charging these prices for these tamales, there'd be a line to Texas. 3 for $10 Happy Hour?! And these are first rate!I didn't want to stop - figured why bother? How good can it be way up here in the Northwest? And it's just a little storefront window - it can't be worth it. My wife insisted - she had a hankering. Boy, was I wrong! Mama Chavez can cook!Ignore my photos: they don't do these justice. We got green pork (revelatory), green chicken (fine; I wouldn't bother again) and rajas (spectacular flavor - rubber "cheese" and all), a carnitas (so mych flavor) and a barbacoa (maybe even better than the carnitas) taco and rice (great broth-y flavor).Mama Chavez's Tamales & More is hitting above its weight class: I'm really surprised at how good it was - and how inexpensive. (They were out of red chile pork tamales - we might go back tomorrow to try one out.)

A great new place to grab Mexican food! We were walking towards Pike Place and luckily ran into here. On Tuesdays, they offer $1.50 tacos. That's so crazy! Their tacos are street style too so you know it's legit. I got their carnitas and pastor. The pastor was so good and flavorful. It came with pineapple which I loved. The service here was really good. The cashier was really nice and helpful. The food was made pretty quickly and the quality was great.It's only take out with this place. There's only two seats set up in the front. But not a big deal since food was delicious.I'm definitely coming back here!

People who moved from California to here, trust me, this will bring you back to some good memories. I'm so happy to find an amazing taco place that reminds me of the amazing tacos in California.

Love this place! Their tacos are legit, very authentic. My favorites are the barbacoa and pastor. Tried a few other things on the menu and they are also spot on. Nachos with carne asada, and the tamales, both red and green are good. I am so glad this takeout place is in the neighborhood!!

Wow! I stumbled upon this gem of a Mexican walk-up window restaurant, and I'm beyond impressed! The tamales here are nothing short of extraordinary. The masa was flawlessly prepared, with just the right texture, and the flavors were out-of-this-world delicious.My only suggestion would be to consider adding more seating options or enhancing the current ones, as these tamales are so good, you'll want to savor them in a more comfortable setting.What's more, their late-night hours are a godsend for those late-night cravings, and the service is top-notch. The staff at the window were incredibly friendly and efficient, offering excellent recommendations that made my experience even more enjoyable.If you're in the mood for some authentic Mexican cuisine, look no further! This place is a definite must-visit.

This place is AWESOME for taco Tuesday! Tacos are only $1.50 all day long. My favorite was the al pastor. For tamales, I recommend the green chicken. I got a beef tamale and it was pretty dry. The quesadillas are also tasty. They have horchata and tortas as well. We can't wait to come back!

$1.50 Taco Tuesdays!!!Ever since I found out about their taco Tuesday deal, I have not missed a Tuesday! Before moving to Seattle, I lived in California and Arizona, this is the first place here that reminds me of my previous homes. Love this place, open late which is rare in Seattle.

These guys catch multiple fails today. Drove here in rush hour traffic because hours listed are 11am to 1AM. When we arrived at 2pm, the place was closed with a hand written sign on notebook paper that they now open at 5PM. This was a massive waste of time and another example of why so many businesses are struggling. You don't have a a website, you don't update your Yelp page, and despite solid review, the place looked absolutely filthy. This literally put a 90 minute gap in a day that didn't have any flexibility.

We had just gone to see a movie at the SIFF Downtown (formerly Cinorama), and stumbled upon Mama Chavez's, just a couple of blocks away. What a find! The tamales were as good as any I've had, including homemade ones made by friends' families. We ordered the chicken and the cheese and jalapeño. The latter can be ordered fully vegetarian (that is, without lard). They also have other food, including tacos, which I'm planning on trying next time. Seating is at a premium, with only two tables, and precious few chairs. Reminiscent of what you'd see with taco trucks. Likely a place you'd more likely order to go.Service was very friendly and prompt. And they gladly answered all questions about how the tamales were prepared, their ingredients, if they were vegetarian (which was important to my date), etc.Great place. I'll definitely be back.