Emma's Tamales

We tried a bunch of tamales * Red Chili Chicken* Green Chili Chicken* Seafood* Blackhead* Jalapeño CheeseTamales were served with fork, butter knife, napkins & hot or mild salsa. My spouse & I shared them all. My favorites were the Jalapeño Cheese & Seafood. My spouses favorite was the Red Chili Chicken & Seafood. He said the Jalapeño Cheese had to much kick so not for those who don't like heat. They have bottled beverages or 2 inhouse drinks. The lady working was very friendly & helpful when making selections.The resturant itself is small but there's tables & benches outside to sit; first come first serve style..They sell prepackaged tamales to go & they're good for about 3 hrs before they have to be refrigerated. Give them a try!!

While in Old Sac last Friday, my husband and I decided to pick up some tamales to bring home. I'm happy to report that we have been eating them for lunch all week! We ordered a pack of the Jalapeno and Cheese and a pack of the Chicken - both were very tasty and packed with flavor. If you like spicy, you would definitely like the Jalapeno and Cheese option.Emma's is a little hole in the wall, with no seats inside, but the outside has tables that are perfect for people watching and just enjoying the sights and sounds of Old Sac.There was only 1 employee working when we stopped in and she was hustling while making another customer's order, but she acknowledged us multiple times and thanked us for being patient - which to me, goes a long way. Check them out if you're in the area and craving some tamales - I also saw hot dogs and some other yummy items on their menu. We'll definitely be back!

I am concerned that the gloves are not being replaced every order as I've witnessed her ring up an order and continue using the same gloves to handle the food. She's protecting her hand and not a potential food poisoning or stomach issues.

I am from SoCal so good Mexican food is plentiful. The tamales were good, but not best I've ever had. I didn't like paying $1 for a tiny tbsp of sour cream. I thought that was ridiculous. The woman working there was super nice and very friendly. I also ordered their green tea. It was good but needed a touch more stevia. The salsa was not flavorful. Again it was a TINY amount of pico de gallo. I sat outside which was nice. It was my first time to old Sac.

We were in Old Sacramento several times & passed by. This day I decided to stop by & try the tamales . My favorite is Jalapeño & green chile. I was excited until I noticed they were frozen. The girl helping me warmed it up in the microwave. The flavor was good but the contents were chopped up in little pieces. They have lots of vegetarian options. Not sure I'd go back. I do hope they stay open. They have been struggling since Covid. I'm sorry I ate mine so fast I forgot to take a photo.

Cute little spit near the waterfront. My friends recommended this place, so I was excited to try it out. When I entered, the staff warmly greeted me and asked me to wait. Then they took my order, microwaved the pork tamale, and within minutes, they served them to me. The tamale was a good portion, and the flavor was ok. Sauce was mild.

I love sweet tamales so I figured I would give it a try. There was wayyyy too many raisins in it and they also add coconut. It would be better if it was just pineapple without the other two things. Pricing wasn't too bad. A pack of 4 was $10

I tried the tamales and the enchiladas (green sauce). Such amazing food! It was a hit with the whole family! The woman that helped me was positively amazing. Absolutely getting food from there again!

Bland tamales that taste worse than the ones that you buy at Costco, everything is microwaved and lukewarm. I wouldn't give this food to the homeless.

mid tamales that are refrigerated and microwaved for $14, salsa wasn't spicy at all and barely gave any. expensive for what it is, i felt sad after eating this. if that was my last meal i would just shoot myself on the spot.