The Tamale Guy

2934 W Diversey Ave, Chicago
(312) 813-4208

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Estelle Strantz

I’ve never been to Claudio’s store but I’ve been buying tamales from him in bars for over 30 years. He always remembers me and is the sweetest!! A true hustler, we will always support him!! God Bless

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ellis

I got there and there was no tamales. They were sold out at 1:00 a.m.

Byron Erard

Amazing tamales, this guy we talk about just sitting at home 1000miles away because they are that great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beth Ann

Went to community festival today 7/6/2025. It took 45 min to get my chicken quesadilla and strawberry lemonade.

My lemonade tasted like sewage water had me absolutely gagging! My chicken quesadilla was supposed to be a supreme but all it had on it was cheese and chicken. It also tasted terrible. Both me and my kiddo who shared the quesadilla have been throwing up since 7 when we got home. All we had to eat while there was this!!! I will be disputing this on my bank card!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Chris Boice

Bless the tamale man!! Always great to see him in the midst of 3 back to back Chicago handshakes 🍺 🤝

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angel Maldonado

Best and most authentic tamales I’ve had in so long

Klete Kruse

Took an hour for us to get our food service was pretty funny but either send that service was funny

Cori T

I was so excited to try the Tamale Guy.. only to be displeased with tasteless tamales and barbacoa tacos. There was no flavor. Very underwhelming. I really hate to leave a bad review for a local business, but I was extremely bummed. The green salsa was good though.

Matt G.

Claudio is a master tamalero! The best tamales, very authentic & tasty. Best quality for over 20 years running, don’t mess with perfection!

Dani Classics

These tamales are super overrated and a quarter the size of regular tamales. Stay away. No sirven estos tamales chicos. No contestan el teléfono y cuando vas al lugar, te los venden en 6 y frios. No vale la pena. Mejor en la calle ..

I get how this guy makes a profit. Skimp the size and meat, and sell em to high end bars. If you text or call to order, no one responds back. Stay away and dont waste your time. You've been warned. I want my money back.

Isabel Hernandez

Best Tamales in Town!!!

Pamela Henry

Walmart Bowling Green OH, WTHeck---*$10.00 for a slice of cheese on the burger I ordered, and I was never asked what toppings I wanted on said burger. Also ordered the chicken bacon ranch fries. Was charged $24.00. After she initially told me $34.00, but said she had doubled the cheese by mistake and took it off. $10 bucks for a slice of cheese
....? NEVER AGAIN. It's there as a fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Network. Today, Thursday, June 20,2024. NOT HAPPY

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

Mateusz Bujalski

Best tamales I’ve ever had. Love the Tamale guy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dave K

They never called me back

Gillian Rose

We love the tamale guy!!! Thank you for your food always sobering me up after a few miller high life’s ? and we love your salsa verde !!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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