Tamale Boy

Best tamales in San Antonio ! That's all I can say . Go try them for yourself . This hard working family dishes some fresh , fat filled tamales. My favorite is the bean , cheese with jalapeños. Tamale Boy knows exactly what his customers want and he will also custom make tamales for you if request them in advance.It was nice meeting you tamale boy. We ended up at your location off Jackson Keller and they were excellent.

Haven't rated in a while. I thought it was going to like it cause the reviews and recommendations were really good. I was excited that there was no line so I ordered a dozen of pork tamales and a carne guisada taco. The tamales weren't cooked and the masa was real mushy. The carne guisada was alright. The prices were exaggerated for the signature tamales, $21 for a dozen. So yea a bit pricey.

This is for the 410 and jackson Keller location. I'm glad my plumbing is good because my money went down the drain. The tamales pork filling was so puréed that I thought I was eating a bean tamale, masa tasted ok but I had to get a search and rescue team to find the filling. The barbacoa had no taste and also had the appearance and texture of brisket. The special came with a side of charro beans, which tasted like hot water and nothing else. They also looked like hot water and beans no color to it, very gross! The corn tortillas were meh.The only thing good here was the big red!The most expensive big red I have ever bought at 52 dollars!!!!Luckily my dogs will have a good meal today! The reason I visited this place was so that I can try something different, other than my usual. I learned my lesson, now I know why there were no customers or line there, I thought they were closed. LA LUZ , I'm sorry that I didn't spend my money over there today, please forgive me! If you are in Castle Hills just go to La Luz.

Yass and yasss! Definitely recommend. The tamale boy was actually the one who helped us at the little window to order. Wasn't expecting to see him as he was the one who was on the front of the little advertisement card lol. Grab your tamales and go home and grub on these delicious Things.

Good tamales! Happy they are open during the week! Young lady at the window was very friendly and informative! Will be going back soon

I first stumbled across Tamale Boy's tamales about 12 years ago. It was nearing closing time at a bar when in walked the one and only Tamale Boy Juan selling homemade tamales out of a cooler. My cousin was a bit tipsy and hungry so he decided to purchase a dozen of the Kadillak tamales. I'm not going to lie, I tried to convince my cousin NOT to buy food from some random person in a bar!!! I'm so glad that he didn't listen to me. I watched him as he peeled open the foil and the most incredible aroma hit me from left field. My cousin had already downed two tamales before offering me one. I'm Hispanic but I've NEVER been a fan of tamales. It turns out that I just never had really good ones before. It was love at first bite! The Kadillak tamales consist of chicken, cream cheese, spinach, and jalapenos. It's the PERFECT combination of savory and picoso (spicy)! They were so good that I actually chased after Tamale Boy as he was walking back to the parking lot. I had to find a way of contacting him to order more in the future. He handed me a business card with his info. At Christmas I brought over 4 dozen Kadillak tamales for my family to try. Everyone went crazy over them. They all wanted to know where they came from. Just like that, they quickly became a family holiday tradition! Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's aren't the same without them! Pre ordering for the holidays is a MUST! If you miss the pre order deadline then you will have to wait in a super long line with no guarantee that they won't sell out before it's your turn in line. They ALWAYS sell out!

Great tamales!!! By far, the best & largest I've ever had here in SA!A little pricey, but well worth every penny!Gotta get there EARLY as they sell out quickly!

I was disappointed at the texture the Mesa some what dry taste was different from tamales I ve tasted else where small amount of meat- your supposed to get a full taste of the meat not the Mesa they shoukd be slippery from the shell - Del Rio are very close to this.I won't buy there.

Tamales use to be hearty and very tasty. Recipe must've changed or the chef comes to work pissed and with a case of the red ass.

Best Tamales in San Antonio hands down. I have been getting tamales from Juan for years, the product is made with love and it shows. The menu is extensive, the service is fantastic and the prices are fair for what you are getting. They truly are thick on the meat and ready to eat.When he was doing delivery he would deliver and stay and talk. He is personal and remembers his customers and their families. Tamales, tacos... everything is great. I don't care who the next tamale shop in SA is, I will remain loyal to Tamale Boy tamales.