Tamale Cart

good stuff! they moved (about 20 feet away) to newport ave on the left of ob kanobe’s– same tamales though and they’re still pretty awesome for pretty cheap!

Tamale lady, you’re so mysterious. You appear and reappear at your whim selling your wares. You sell many different types of tamale, and I can never tell when I’m going to get a good one or a bland one.
I like your cheese tamales. You should reappear more often when I’m in OB.

Guilt Ensues
I REALLY wanted to love the tamale cart lady, but I just tried a pork guy
and a chicken guy, they weren’t too flavorful, and not very warm. I threw half of each in the garbage.
I am sorry Tamale Lady. I will try again, tho.

I’ll admit, it’s a cart on the sidewalk with a woman selling tamales, but she assured me that she’s a permanent fixture and has a permit to be sellin’ the hot steaming goodness on the street! There’s even seating!
Many options to choose from, including pork, chicken, pinneapple, and cheese for a mere $ 2.50. I know, I remember when the going rate for tamales was a buck too, but these are fairly large and worth the up-​charge. You can also get them «wet» for a $.50 fee, or in a bowl with cheese and various other toppings for $ 5.00. Having just eaten a Roots next door, I settled for a single pork one.
I was addicted after the first bite! These things are amazing, my aunt Victoria ain’t got nothin’ on these babies! Deliciously moist, perfect dough-​to-​filling ratio, excellent spices, tender pork, and even traditionally wrapped in a corn husk! Not only that, as a complement to my Thai wrap at Roots, it rounded out my meal perfectly.
I’m glad I took a chance. You should too! I know it may be a bit much for a tamale, but come on, the economy is sour, and you can’t put a price on doughy goodness!