I ordered 2 chicken tamales (see <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coupons4indy.com&s=efd58bd00eb0eb1f32fce843d5f8859df94a69a8f1ede495688ffa453ae7773d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.coupons4indy.…</a>) -- one with green sauce and one with red sauce.  I did not notice the difference in their taste.  Their tamales were big in size.  I would have liked to try the pineapple tamale but they were out of them as it was close to their closing hour.
Review Source:Located in the same strip mall as Big Lots, just South of 86th street.
Their tamales have a bit different construction than what I'm used to at the Tamale Place on Rockville Road, but were totally acceptable. They were smaller than  TP's, but only $2. Two did not fill me up.
Like Tamale Place, tamales apparently have to be made ahead of time, so when they're out of one variety, they're out. (IE., they take too long for made-to-order.)
Even better, I liked the chicken quesadilla. It was not constructed like I'm accustomed to, but was pretty good. I was thinking it was going to be a tortilla folded over and grilled, with chicken and cheese on the inside. Instead, it was open-faced, and lacked the melted cheese. I'd say it was closer to a tostada.
The staff is very friendly and eager, willing to customize any of the made-to-order items. Mamasita's English was passable for a restaurant; the daughters were fluent in English.
In addition to the licuados/smoothies, and some other traditional drinks, North American soft-drinks come in 12 ounce cans for $1.00, and are self-serve out of a cooler.
Order and pay at the counter, and they bring your food out to you. The food is served in a plastic basket with paper liner, and comes with plastic utensils.
Cleanliness was better than average, both up front and in the men's room. Ambience is kind of fast-foodish, and casual.
The menu is on a big sign above the counter, it doesn't give the prices for all the items, and the options were a bit confusing, even if you can read Spanish.
Due to the ubiquitousness of decent Mexican restaurants, this place is not worth going too far out of your way for, but if you're in the general area, it's worthy of patronage. I'm often in Park 100, and don't much care for the El Rodeo at W 86th and Moller, so for me, this place is at least worth the drive over from there.
No frills joint with a straightforward menu featuring tamales, tacos, tortas and few other options. (see photo) I ordered a pork tamale and a chicken tamale. Â The young woman offered us a menu printed in English and took our order at the counter while the older woman (her mom?) prepared our meals. Â
On the day I was there, the pork tamales were available with either red or green sauce and the chicken came with green sauce. Â The red sauce has more flavor but the green sauce is spicier. Â Both were delicious. Â My date also ordered a pork tamale and two chorizo tacos. Â They are traditional tacos with cilantro and onion served on doubled corn tortillas. Â The tamales and tacos are each $2. Â The young woman brought squeeze bottles of red and green hot sauce to our table. Â They have a limited selection of canned and bottled sodas. Â
The tamale selection varies each day so I look forward to returning soon. Â They have a few tables for dine-in, but I see Tamale Shop as more of a carryout place. Â Their sign says they are open until midnight on Saturday.
"She can translate menu for you, sir... thanks for coming in...." Â
No translation works for Authentic, Good, Fast and moderately cheap... $2/tamale and in/out in about 4minutes.... great lunch option.
There are about 8 different variety's, which I got 4 types. Â They come in Corn husk and a carryout bag.... last time I had a tamale this good, was a little girl who ran home to see if she could sell me tamale's her mom made. Â
The corn meal was good, and firm, the filling was varied, I got Pollo Puerco with Green Salsa in the corn meal, Moje' Carne' and an something that started with O, which was my favorite... it came wrapped in something resembling a bananna leaf.
Muey bueno...
This shop is in the Gold Gym shopping plaza... Cheers
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