Tamale's Industry

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines
(515) 288-1135

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Janice Sutton-Schnathorst

Best beef tacos!! And their homemade salsa is just yummy!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jared Feuerhelm

This place is great and you should go there and get tamales.

JM

I tried to break a $5 so my 2 year old daughter could ride the car toys around the corner from the food court(the machine will only break $1 bills). This is clearly not their issue, but I figured they would simply say no if they were unable to provide change for a $5. The woman behind the counter was in the middle of making change when the man told her to stop. She put the money back into the cash register and changed her mind. I then tried to purchase a cup of water as advertised on their menu for $1. He said he wouldn’t sell it to me but would sell me a bottle of water for $2. I obviously obliged and paid the $2 and told him to keep the bottle of water as he clearly needed it more than I did. While I’m unable to comment on their food, I will never be back as the couple was extremely rude. They had an opportunity to be decent store owners, as providing change doesn’t impact their bottom dollar whatsoever, but they failed to do so. Que Dios te haga justices cuando llegue tu momento.

Jacob Frederick

The horchata and tamales were both fantastic!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tamale Meal

Sergio Hernandez JR

Great authentic tamales, fantastic owners, and good horchata, too!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burritos, Strawberry Tamales, 2 Soft Tacos Meal, Beef Fajitas, Tamale Meal

Pamela Pereztagle

This place it’s delicious, we order a pork torta and chicken enchiladas. Amazing flavors and temperatures of the food. Salsas are on point too. The horchata it is homemade and delicious,you should totally try it.
The service is amazing,super friendly and good recommendation. Totally recommend it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas

Diana Badley

We loved the tamales and carne asada nachos! Definitely recommend if you are in the area. This is a hidden gem inside Merle Hay Mall Food Court. Didn’t get pics because we were too busy enjoying!

Annie Mottaz

Tamales Industry has awesome tamales! The best I ever had! I highly recommend trying them! You can take them home for later and he makes sure you know the best way to heat them!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Half Dozen of Tamales

Ayano Sakura

Food is always great and the owners are legitimately soooo kind!!!! I hope their business continues to prosper because they genuinely deserve it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cynthia E. Price

Tasty shredded beef torta and spicy chicken tamales.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Meat Tortas, Tamale Meal

Zachary Schulte

BEST TAMALES IN IOWA!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas, Strawberry Tamales

Tara

i ordered a meat quesadilla and it was horrible and it was all dark veiny looking meat. its like a cheapy version of mexican. first and last time here and threw my fake mexican rice and quesadilla away . never again

Hemp Valley farm

Tamales were dry and bland won't be going back very disappointed for the price

Mia Sturtevant

some of the best food you'll find in all of Des Moines consistently good for the start. big fan for many years

AngelicaTejeda

The food was amazing!
Honestly, I think they have the best tamales in Iowa!

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