Bought some sweet raisin and chicken tamales here for a friend who lives in Auburn CA and she absolutely loved them...wants more whenever I'm back in Santa Rosa again....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Pork Tamales, 1 Mole and 1 Green Chicken Tamales, Red Pork
Kim Kirkman
Tamales were delicious! Flavorful and just spicy enough. Plenty of filling in the center. So tired of grocery store versions where there is color but no real meat or cheese inside. These were great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jackie Maldonado
The tamales were good, made in hoja de elote, but we got a dozen amd thwy didnt give us any salsa, so I would suggest you make sure to ask and check for it before leaving
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Pork Tamales
Vanessa Jellison
I wish they had a better system of letting people know what they are out of. Just waited an hour in line for them to tell us at the counter that they only had pork and bean/cheese left. Said they were out of everything else for the day. After I paid, they brought an entire tray of chicken out with me still standing right there. I asked if I could buy some since I had just paid and was told they were out of everything else and was told no. This does not feel right.
Pat Marriott
First rate tamales - never dined there but have taken home bags and bags of tamales - as good as homemade.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew
Thanks for specifying that the tamales are without lard. Good for vegetarians!
Xo Li
The tamales are really tasty and freshly made. I came in and I could smell the sauces getting cooked. It’s such a delight to find amazing and truly Mexican food. The only problem is their customer service not very friendly and it’s okay. The food was really great that I am willing to overlook that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
karen Sustaita
Best tamales I’ve ever had. Perfect amount of meat. Tamales Maná know what they’re doing ! They are always consistent with the quality of their food. 20/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Crumpton
I recently stopped by Tamales Mana hoping for a quick, simple bite—just one red pork tamale and a side of beans. I didn’t want the lunch special, just those two items. However, the woman at the counter insisted on ringing me up for the lunch special, even though I politely declined multiple times. Despite trying to communicate clearly (even in Spanish), I felt dismissed and rushed, which made the interaction a bit uncomfortable. Instead of paying around $8 with tax for a tamale and beans, I ended up spending $11, supposedly including salsa and crema. Unfortunately, the salsa was nearly nonexistent, and some creama, but they charge additional for it. The beans were bland and lacked seasoning—just a flat, flavorless side that didn’t add anything to the meal. As for the tamale, it was mostly masa with very little filling. The pork was scarce and underwhelming in flavor. It was so dense and dry with excess masa that I ended up feeding most of it to my chickens. Overall, I found the service to be a bit rude and inattentive, which made the experience even more disappointing. I had hoped for a small, authentic meal but was met with mediocre food and poor customer service. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
I stop every time I'm in the area, often going 20 minutes out of my way, just to grab loads of delicious tamales to bring home to my family. Sooo good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alisa Avelar
Best tamales I’ve had in a LONG time. Saw the sign and decided to try them on a whim. Green chile chicken, mole, bean & cheese, pineapple and corn. You will not be disappointed. They are a large portion and not dry!! They taste like they were just made!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Pork Tamales, Sweet Pineapple, Bean and Cheese, Green Chicken, Corn Tamal
Troy Lopes
Best tamales I've had in a long time. Just the right mixture of meat and Masa. Everyone working there was very nice and helpful.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it is wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin F
I could sing all day when I eat these!
I love to come here in the morning and get sweet tamales for breakfast. It is so comforting.
Xochitl Garcia
I love the pork and chicken tamales from here, but the cheese ones barley have any cheese and has a lot of masa. The service is okay, not really to friendly but they aren't rude either. They are my go to for pork tamales and are open pretty late. That's my favorite part. They only charge 50 cents more if you want your tamale prepared with spur cream and salsa.
Bought some sweet raisin and chicken tamales here for a friend who lives in Auburn CA and she absolutely loved them...wants more whenever I'm back in Santa Rosa again....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Pork Tamales, 1 Mole and 1 Green Chicken Tamales, Red Pork
Tamales were delicious! Flavorful and just spicy enough. Plenty of filling in the center. So tired of grocery store versions where there is color but no real meat or cheese inside. These were great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The tamales were good, made in hoja de elote, but we got a dozen amd thwy didnt give us any salsa, so I would suggest you make sure to ask and check for it before leaving
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Pork Tamales
I wish they had a better system of letting people know what they are out of. Just waited an hour in line for them to tell us at the counter that they only had pork and bean/cheese left. Said they were out of everything else for the day. After I paid, they brought an entire tray of chicken out with me still standing right there. I asked if I could buy some since I had just paid and was told they were out of everything else and was told no. This does not feel right.
First rate tamales - never dined there but have taken home bags and bags of tamales - as good as homemade.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thanks for specifying that the tamales are without lard. Good for vegetarians!
The tamales are really tasty and freshly made. I came in and I could smell the sauces getting cooked. It’s such a delight to find amazing and truly Mexican food. The only problem is their customer service not very friendly and it’s okay. The food was really great that I am willing to overlook that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best tamales I’ve ever had. Perfect amount of meat. Tamales Maná know what they’re doing ! They are always consistent with the quality of their food. 20/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently stopped by Tamales Mana hoping for a quick, simple bite—just one red pork tamale and a side of beans. I didn’t want the lunch special, just those two items. However, the woman at the counter insisted on ringing me up for the lunch special, even though I politely declined multiple times. Despite trying to communicate clearly (even in Spanish), I felt dismissed and rushed, which made the interaction a bit uncomfortable.
Instead of paying around $8 with tax for a tamale and beans, I ended up spending $11, supposedly including salsa and crema. Unfortunately, the salsa was nearly nonexistent, and some creama, but they charge additional for it. The beans were bland and lacked seasoning—just a flat, flavorless side that didn’t add anything to the meal.
As for the tamale, it was mostly masa with very little filling. The pork was scarce and underwhelming in flavor. It was so dense and dry with excess masa that I ended up feeding most of it to my chickens.
Overall, I found the service to be a bit rude and inattentive, which made the experience even more disappointing. I had hoped for a small, authentic meal but was met with mediocre food and poor customer service. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
Best tamales in the area!
Food: 5
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I stop every time I'm in the area, often going 20 minutes out of my way, just to grab loads of delicious tamales to bring home to my family. Sooo good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best tamales I’ve had in a LONG time. Saw the sign and decided to try them on a whim. Green chile chicken, mole, bean & cheese, pineapple and corn. You will not be disappointed. They are a large portion and not dry!! They taste like they were just made!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Pork Tamales, Sweet Pineapple, Bean and Cheese, Green Chicken, Corn Tamal
Best tamales I've had in a long time. Just the right mixture of meat and Masa. Everyone working there was very nice and helpful.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it is wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I could sing all day when I eat these!
I love to come here in the morning and get sweet tamales for breakfast. It is so comforting.
I love the pork and chicken tamales from here, but the cheese ones barley have any cheese and has a lot of masa. The service is okay, not really to friendly but they aren't rude either. They are my go to for pork tamales and are open pretty late. That's my favorite part. They only charge 50 cents more if you want your tamale prepared with spur cream and salsa.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Mole Chicken Tamales
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