Tamale Boy Happy Valley
12960 SE 162nd Ave, Happy Valley
(503) 826-5141
Customers' Favorites
Tamale Frito Tinga de Pollo GF
Tamales Oaxaquenos Half Dozen
Side of Queso Fresco 3oz
Queso Fundido Con Chorizo
Bruselas Fritas Vegan GF
Tostada Oaxaquenos
Enchiladas Suizas
Quesadilla
Pork Tamal
Tacos
APPETIZERS
Guacamole, Salsa, and Chips (GF)
Freshly fried chips and guacamole with salsa roja or pico de gallo.
Nachos (GF)
Crispy tortilla chips topped with jack cheese cream sauce, black beans, your choice of tinga de pollo or carnitas, guacamole, and sliced pickled jalapeños . (Add Carne Asada or Pork Al Pastor $3)(Machete style, add 2 over easy eggs $2)*
Queso Fundido (GF)
Mix of melted queso Oaxaca, Jack cheese, and poblano sauce. Topped with chorizo, grilled onions, poblano peppers, chile oil, and Mexican crema. Served with crispy tortilla chips.
Guacamole and Chips (GF)
A Tamale Boy favorite. Made with dried chile oil and roasted sunflower seeds. Served with freshly fried tortilla chips
Chips y Salsa (GF)
Freshly fried chips and your choice of salsa roja or pico de gallo.
SEASONAL SPECIALS
Tlacoyos (GF)
Also known as corn empanadas. Blue corn masa stuffed w/ Requeson & epazote herb, topped w/ Nopal (Cactus) salad, mixed w/ pico de gallo on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce. Served w/ outside skirt steak Garnished w/ two watermelon radish
Tostadas De Ceviche (GF)
3 tostadas spread w/ lime mayo, topped w/ tilapia & shrimp ceviche marinated in lime juice w/ tajin & crushed red pepper, then mixed w/ diced cucumber, mango, tomato, red onion, & cilantro. Topped w/ salsa Macha, tortilla strips & avocado
Barbacoa Tacos (GF)
Three blue corn shredded beef barbacoa tacos, topped with green tomatillo salsa made with diced avocado, white onion and cilantro. Topped with thinly sliced radishes.
Tacos De Pescado
Popular along the coast of Baja, three flour tortillas topped with tempura battered Halibut, topped with our lime marinated sliced red & green cabbage, pico de gallo, and jalapeño mayo.
Enchiladas Colima (GF)
3 tortillas filled w/ shredded chicken cooked w/ SLICED ALMONDS, raisins,& tomato. Smothered w/ sweet Mole from Colima. Topped w/ sautéed carrots, potato w/ sliced almonds & raisins, cabbage, romaine lettuce, Queso, Crema, & radish.
Tacos De Camaron (GF)
Three white corn tortillas topped w/ melted jack cheese and shrimp cooked w/ minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, red onions, diced tomato, & spices. Topped w/ cabbage slaw, avocado salsa, and microgreens. Garnished w/ lime wedge.
Torta De Pollo
Mexican Telera bread spread with mayo, filled with shredded Oaxacan Tinga de pollo, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes and avocado. Garnished with pickled vegetable escabeche.
Tostadas Oaxaqueñas (GF)
Two crispy tostadas spread with mayo, topped with shredded Mexican pork tinga, shredded iceberg lettuce, crumbled queso fresco, sliced tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, and sliced avocados .
TAMALES
Norteño Tinga De Pollo (GF)
Shredded chicken cooked with onion, garlic, and chipotle in adobo sauce. Steamed in a corn husk.
Tamale Frito Tinga De Pollo (GF)
Crispy CHICKEN Norteño tamale served with frijoles negros and topped with salsa de aguacate, queso fresco, pickled onions, Mexican crema, and cilantro. Served with two over easy eggs.
Oaxaqueño Cochinita (GF)
Specialty of the state of Yucatán. Slow roasted pork in citrus juices, achiote, and a variety of spices. Steamed in a banana leaf.
Oaxaqueño Amarillo (GF)
Shredded beef cooked in our housemade mole amarillo. Steamed in a banana leaf.
Norteño Rajas (GF) (Vegetarian)
Roasted pasilla peppers, onion, corn, and queso asadero. Steamed in a corn husk.
Tamales Nortenos (Half Dozen)
Mix and match your favorite fillings. Served ready to eat.
Please allow 1 hr to make
Tamales Oaxaquenos (Half Dozen)
Mix and match your favorite fillings. Served ready to eat.
Please allow 1 hr to make
Oaxaqueño Vegetales (GF)(V)
Sauteed carrot, onion, spinach, and zucchini. Steamed in a banana leaf.
Tamale Frito Rajas (GF)
Crispy VEGETARIAN (CHEESE) Norteño tamale served with frijoles negros and topped with salsa de aguacate, queso fresco, pickled onions, Mexican crema, and cilantro. Served with two over easy eggs.
CLASSICS
Burrito
Filled with rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and your choice of ONE of the following: tinga de pollo, carnitas, potato and cauliflower al pastor or spinach and mushroom mix. (Substitute al pastor or carne asada $3)
Tacos
Four-inch organic corn tortillas with your choice of filling.
Chimichanga
Crispy flour tortilla stuffed with Carnitas or Tinga de Pollo, jack cheese, and refried pinto beans. Served with Mexican rice and garnished with Mexican crema and avocado sauce.
Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla filled with melted Jack cheese and your choice of tinga de pollo, carnitas, potato and cauliflower al pastor, or spinach and mushroom mix. (Substitute Al pastor or carne asada. $3)
Burrito Encuerado
A burrito without the tortilla! Your choice of tinga de pollo, carnitas, potato and cauliflower al pastor or spinach and mushroom mix. Served with rice, black beans, pico de gallo. Topped with guacamole and kale mix.
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito
10" flour tortilla filled with black beans and Jack cheese.
Add rice: No charge
Bruselas Fritas (Vegan) (GF)
Crispy Brussels sprouts, roasted sunflower seeds, sautéed in a mango habanero vinaigrette and topped with chile oil, chopped mango, and crispy tortilla strips.
Kids Flour Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with melted Jack cheese.
Burrito del Mar
Large flour tortilla wrapped and filled with shrimp, rice, black beans, and pico de gallo. Topped with a white wine cream sauce
Sikil Pak (VEGAN) (GF)
Fried cauliflower served atop sikil pak, a roasted sunflower seed, garlic, tomato and habanero dip. Topped with pickled habanero, shredded jicama, sliced radish, and sunflower seeds. Topped with chile oil.
SIDES
Arroz Mexicanos (GF)(V)
Mexican rice cooked with onion, garlic, and tomato.
Frijoles Negros (GF) (V) (8oz)
Whole black beans simmered with garlic and epazote.
Side of Chips
Side of Guacamole (6oz)
Made with dried Chile oil. roasted sunflower seeds and Pico De Gallo.
Frijoles Puercos (GF) (8oz)
Native to Sinaloa, these refried beans are cooked with bacon, chorizo, onion, and chipotle.
Esquites (GF) (V) (8oz)
Corn roasted with chipotle, onion, and epazote. Served in a cup.
Side of Avocado Salsa (3oz)
Side of Sour Cream (3oz)
Don Froylan Mexican Crema
Side of Meats (8oz)
Salsa Verde
Side of Salsa Del Mar (8oz)
Side of Jalapeño (4oz)
Side of Queso Fresco (3oz)
Side of Avocado
Half of an avocado
12inch Flour Tortilla
Side of Corn Tortillas (4ea)
Locally Made Torillas
Side of Pickled Onions (8oz)
Onions pickled in lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and dried oregano.
10inch Flour Tortilla
DESSERTS
Churros
Flan
Sweet and silken custard dish served with a drizzle of dulce de leche sauce.
Platanos Fritos
PROVISIONS (ITECATE)
Pico De Gallo by the Pint (GF)
Carnitas by the Pound (GF)
Not Dairy Free
Salsa Habanero by the Pint (GF)
Arroz Mexican by the Pound (GF)
Three Sisters Organic Tortillas (12ea)
Locally made organic tortillas
Frijoles Negros by the Pound (GF)
Guacamole by the Pint (GF)(V)
A Tamale Boy favorite. Made with dried chile oil, roasted sunflower seed, and pico de gallo.
Esquites By The Pound (GF)
Small Tortilla Chips (GF)
Medium Tortilla Chips (GF)
Salsa Roja by the Pint (GF)
Salsa Verde by the Pint (GF)
Pickled Onions by the Pint (GF)
Sour Cream (8oz)
Tinga De Pollo by the Pound (GF)
Coliflor y Papa Al Pastor (GF)
Mushroom and Spinach by the Pound (GF)
Carne Asada by the Pound (GF)
Frijoles Puercos by the Pound
Sikil Pak Dip (16oz)
BEBIDAS
Mexican Coke
Fanta Pineapple
Diet Coke
Fanta Strawberry
Fanta Orange
Fanta Grape
Water Bottle
Café Luna
A refreshing mix of Tostado cold brew coffee and horchata. Served over ice.
Topo Chico
Café de Olla
Coffee brewed with orange zest, cloves, cinnamon, anise, and brown sugar. Served hot or cold.
Sprite
GIFT CARDS
$100 Gift Card
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$50 Gift Card
$5 Gift Card
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Recent Reviews
This is our go to Mexican food in Happy Valley! The food is always fresh and flavorful. We love the Brussels sprouts, mole tamale, and quesadilla. Great spot for families, we also love take out.
July 2025
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars!
Post-hike munchies after Mt. Talbert led us straight to Tamale Boy (Happy Valley) and WOW—we’re in love. The al pastor nachos were crispy, cheesy, spicy perfection. The chile verde and tinga tamales were cozy little flavor bombs.
Service was super friendly, vibes were chill, and honestly? This might be our new ritual. Tamales + trees + a little weed = heaven. 🌯🌲💨💚
Post-hike munchies after Mt. Talbert led us straight to Tamale Boy (Happy Valley) and WOW—we’re in love. The al pastor nachos were crispy, cheesy, spicy perfection. The chile verde and tinga tamales were cozy little flavor bombs.
Service was super friendly, vibes were chill, and honestly? This might be our new ritual. Tamales + trees + a little weed = heaven. 🌯🌲💨💚
July 2025
My husband and I come here all the time! The chicken mole tamale is spectacular and we love the queso fundido, burritos, and churros with strawberry ice cream! They also homemaker their salsas which are so good! We bring our friends and family here all the time! Highly recommend!
July 2025
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