Tamalex Restaurant
Tamalex Restaurant
a plate of mexican food
Chorizo burrito
Menù
Menú
a variety of mexican food
Chilaquiles sencillos
Mexican
Inside of chorizo burrito
food, tacos
Interior of restaurant
interior
Nachos / Plain Nachos
Handmade tortillas
Pozole
food, tacos
Shrimp burrito
Chorizo burrito
Chicken Nachos con Carne / Nachos with Choice Meat
Shrimp burrito
Ensalada de Gelatina / Jelly Salad
Chorizo burrito
Chilaquiles with steak
Camarones a la Diabla / Shrimp Spicy Style
Ensalada de Gelatina / Jelly Salad
Vichet O.
Jul 5, 2024
I ended up at Tamalex one afternoon after work let out early to grab late lunch. Cabeza tacos "al gusto" - which came with grilled cactus and melty cheese in the taco in addition to the usual cilantro and onion, as well as grilled cambray onion and ripe red jalapeno on the side, were probably the best tacos I've had in Philly so far. They were so good that I was sad I ended up there without my wife, so we came back the next day (July 4th, and these folks were doing god's work staying open) and had MORE tacos, this time al pastor.My lovely lady wife had an excellent steak burrito. And their jamaica (hibiscus) agua fresca hits, too. We are coming back and trying other things before too long.Tamalex checks all the boxes - excellent quality of food and presentation, great service, unbelievable value, and a steady stream of really great mariachi band stand videos playing on their TV while you eat.There's really nothing else to say, other than "if you love Mexican food, you need to come here."
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Rula R.
May 25, 2024
Delicious, authentic, affordable, and big portions!! Absolutely loved lunch here and I will dining at Tamalex a lot more. I've tried plenty of Mexican restaurants in the south Philly area and it's hard to pick a "favorite" since many of them are amazing, but Tamalex is top 3.
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Samira A.
Jun 3, 2023
A small restaurant in south philly neighborhood with friendly service and filling portions.I've visited three times. First time I bought a burrito with chorizo to go and it was okay. It could've used more flavor, so I drizzled it with the red sauce included, and that was bland as well. I was thinking the food might taste better if I eat at the restaurant, since I waited a while to eat my burrito by the time I got home. The second time I tried a steak dish that wasn't currently on the menu. The plate was filled with food. The steak was tender, but everything was missing flavor, even the guacamole. It didn't taste like they added any lime or flavor at all. I don't even remember the avocado tasting nutty. I used both sauces included, and neither tasted like anything. The third time I got nachos. The tortilla chips are thick and crunchy. The cheese, tomato and gauc topping were all bland. Nothing I ate was very memorable. I wanted to love the food since they have so many great reviews, but for me, it's missing something.
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Angelina G.
Oct 28, 2022
Hole in the wall gem in South Philadelphia! Small, family-owned spot that serves super authentic flavors. Definitely a place to try if you're in the area!ig: gaogirlsgrubbin
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Che D.
Apr 2, 2023
If you are looking for authentic Mexican food you've found the right place! Tamalex has a variety of options on the menu so it won't be hard to find something you'll like. I ordered a shrimp quesadilla and it tasted nothing like what I'm used to. The cheese was thick white cheese but it was absolutely delicious and instead of the normal flour tortilla, they used a corn tortilla but it wasn't a grainy corn tortilla and they weren't stingy with the shrimp either. The quesadilla was loaded! I also ordered nachos and a shrimp burrito. Again then we're very generous with their meat! I also ordered a horchata and it was absolutely delicious. I see why this place was packed on a Sunday afternoon. Come here for a real taste of Mexico.
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Tom M.
Mar 7, 2023
Great service. The woman who took my order was super friendly. I've been here multiple times before, and this meal was my best. I ordered a chorizo burrito after a long day at work and it definitely hit the spot. So many great Mexican spots to choose from in South Philly. They also serve Honduran food here as well. I was definitely satisfied. I will keep coming back.
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El K.
Mar 1, 2022
One word- Delicioso. There's nothing better than eating at an authentic Mexican joint. We went on a Tuesday night and the server was busy with phone orders. Even so, she acknowledged us and told us to grab a table. After ordering our food, the chips and sauces were served.Taste: robust flavor. I ordered Al pastor and they served it on a smaller corn tortillas. According to my friend that's the size they use in Mexico rather than the larger size i usually was served. - Their sauces were great. The red one wasn't too spicy and the green one gave a good balance.-I also ordered their "jelly salad". You have to get it from the fridge and it had an interesting taste to it. It's basically jello mixed with a thick sweet cream. I wasn't too keen on this, but had to try.Service: she was busy, so i will let it go. She was kind and catered to our needs.Price: Inexpensive. My al pastor was $9. Some places charge as much as $13.Overall, I will go back and order another Al Pastor bc they did not put pineapples on my tacos and Al Pastor is known to be mixed with pineapple. Also, my friend asked for a cup of water and it tasted...funny. So, you might want to get bottle drinks from the fridge.
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Paul K.
Jul 7, 2022
Tamalexian--verb.Of utmost deliciousness; hearty and homecooked.The best food in Philly, period.
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Suf L.
Feb 8, 2023
Another tasty Mexican spot not on 9th st! GREAT pupusas! I could eat these for every meal for the rest of my life and die happy. Slapped some of their salsas on each bite and enjoyed the side pickled salad thing. My shrimp burrito also had easily over a dozen shrimp in it, it not more. Hefty and very good. Added more salsas for some heat, and it did fall apart on me, but I think that was due to user error. I'm coming back to try their flautas and sopes
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Jack M.
May 3, 2022
Had a steak burrito. I think it was pretty good. The portion was generous. The steak could have been more seasoned. But this was a solid burrito.
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