If the time-consuming process of making your own tamales doesn’t fit into your holiday schedule this year, plenty of professional chefs are ready to serve you.
Zoom in: Lulu’s Taco Shop: Order by Sunday to secure your holiday stash. Red or green chile and sweet tamale options available.
- Call 480-545-8219 to place your order; Gilbert and Guadalupe roads in Gilbert
La Purisima Bakery: Green or red chile, rajas (roasted chiles and cheese) and dulce (raisins with coconut) tamales are available at all three Valley locations.
The Tamale Store: This Valley staple has all of the classics and some unique tamale offerings like Baja seafood and Arizona cornbread. Tamales are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mama Olga’s Tamales: The location may be tiny but their food packs a big punch. Order red chile, green chile and jalapeno and cheese tamales online or in-person.
- 7th Avenue and Hatcher Road; Check Facebook for occasional farmers market stops
Raul’s Cocina: If vegan tamales are what you’re after, this mainstay of the Uptown Farmers Market uses jackfruit and corn to make delicious plant-based options.
- Check Instagram for tamale updates