Where to buy good tamales in Northern Virginia?

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[Post New]12/16/2013 19:01
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Anonymous
Trader Joes - they have some tamales out only on Dec and they are not the frozen ones. You can find them on the refrigerate section (pork, chicken or vegetarian).
[Post New]12/16/2013 19:52
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Thank you for all the responses. We're in Falls Church and will check out the suggestions .


Parking lot of Culmore strip mall on Rt. 7.
[Post New]09/18/2014 23:24
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Anonymous
I'm from San Antonio and have lived in Northern VA for over 30 years. I haven't found any like we buy (by the dozen) at Christmas in San Antonio. Might have to learn to make them myself. However, believe it or not, today the tamales they have as the Thursday special at Cafe Rio (Falls Church, Willston, over by Petsmart and Target), and they were good! Pork or chicken. I got one of each. Preferred the pork ones a bit more. Most tamales I've found in Northern VA are Salvadorean -- big, wet, lots of masa. Just not the same.
[Post New]09/18/2014 23:26
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Anonymous
Sorry -- meant to say "today I had the tamales they have as the Thursday special at Cafe Rio . . . "
[Post New]09/19/2014 00:43
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Anonymous
Another voice to say do not buy the Costco tamales.
[Post New]09/19/2014 17:21
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ChuckMurphy
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watch Pati's ktchen on PBS...she has made them on a few episodes. Oe Rick Bayless's mexican show, also on PBS
[Post New]09/19/2014 20:54
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Anonymous wrote:I'm from San Antonio and have lived in Northern VA for over 30 years. I haven't found any like we buy (by the dozen) at Christmas in San Antonio. Might have to learn to make them myself. .



I went the homemade route and made them myself. Nice pork tamales. They were good. Until I had a few as a late night snack. My best guess is that I didn't steam them long enough, and the masa had not absorbed enough liquid. I have never been so uncomfortable. Imagine the most bloated you've ever felt, and then imagine that sensation inexorably growing over the course of three hours, stomach expanding and expanding, along with steadily increasing heartburn. 1/10 would not recommend.

[Post New]09/20/2014 05:24
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Anonymous
Anyone know of a place to buy tamales in Maryland? I'm sure I could find them in Langley Park but where?
[Post New]06/30/2016 14:08
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Anonymous
Elizabeth at La Jarochita in Arlington makes excellent tamales (Rajas con Queso, Puerco, Pollo, dulces).
85 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone number (703) 528-2789
[Post New]06/30/2016 16:00
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Anonymous
Tamale Town Food Truck
[Post New]06/30/2016 16:02
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Tamale Town Food Truck


http://foodtruckfiesta.com/kalaveras-food-truck/
[Post New]06/30/2016 16:05
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I'm from San Antonio and have lived in Northern VA for over 30 years. I haven't found any like we buy (by the dozen) at Christmas in San Antonio. Might have to learn to make them myself. However, believe it or not, today the tamales they have as the Thursday special at Cafe Rio (Falls Church, Willston, over by Petsmart and Target), and they were good! Pork or chicken. I got one of each. Preferred the pork ones a bit more. Most tamales I've found in Northern VA are Salvadorean -- big, wet, lots of masa. Just not the same.


Cafe Rios has very good tamales. Not quite San antonio quality, but very good.

Uncle Julio also has very good tamales. They are small (appetizer sized) but worth buying.
[Post New]06/30/2016 17:04
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Anonymous wrote:My cleanimg lady makes them once a month and sells them. They are are off the hook.

Where are you located? The only other acceptable place is in Leesburg next to the Goodwill...the place lools awful, but the tamales are frwsh amd homemade.

Whomever said Costco and Rio...seriously??? Blech. White peoples food. Nasty and inauthentic.


Where is this? Not seeing a Goodwill in Leesburg
[Post New]06/30/2016 21:10
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Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of a place to buy tamales in Maryland? I'm sure I could find them in Langley Park but where?


Hyattsville. La Sirinita or Taqueria la Placita.
[Post New]06/30/2016 22:16
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Anonymous
Try La Sandia at tysons.

I think the Costco ones are good too. They are seasonal.i have not seen them in awhile. I was a dinner cook in Mexico for one year. Most all tamales around here are salvadorian. I'm not a fan of them (Although I do love
Pupusas and Salvadorian sopas)

I'm pretty weary of Mexican food around here since there are not a lot of Mexicans.



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