Many thanks to Zatan for this post. Picked up a dozen tamales this morning at La Favorita market which probably came out of the steamer an hour before I arrived as they were almost to hot to handle. These tamales I would call the... (17 replies, last updated by Infomaniac August 23, 2009)

give me a good feel?) Something about it being given to me like a roadside hotdog stand or the fact that it was hot and tasty over the corn makes me wonder when I will go back there again. But let’s be realistic now, who... (4 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team October 23, 2008)

If you like spicy and you haven’t tried Whole Foods, Santa Monica’s Machaca Tamale, you are in for a treat. Mucho picante! Not your regular size tamale, masa filled with beef brisket, New Mexico chilies, tomatoes,... (0 replies, last updated by Chef Dominique December 14, 2007)

I just returned from a trip to the Delta area of Mississippi where they have a unique style of hot tamales. There is even a web site devoted to them: tamaletrail.com. In years past I was able to buy them at Flossie’s but... (0 replies, last updated by Chuck May 28, 2006)

Anybody have a tamale recipe they want to share? My favorites are beef, and green-chile-with-cheese. (4 replies, last updated by mod'ern January 6, 2005)

Has anyone ever been to that hot tamale place on South Third-it’s way down South Third probably a couple of miles before you get to the Mississippi line on the west side of the street. Im always tempted to stop there when I... (2 replies, last updated by Arissie Runnels June 14, 2006)

I’ve been calling mama’s hot tamales a couple of times a day now for a couple of days and getting no answer – they couldn’t possibly be closed could they? I want to get a bunch of tamales but I remember... (1 reply, last updated by Moomin December 23, 2006)

Straight from my hometown.......God Bless Joe Pope.............. Link: http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/food/article/0,1426,MCA_495_3248555,00.html (0 replies, last updated by Ike! October 13, 2004)

This is my first post to the board but I have discovered many fine restaurants as the result of reading it. I just wanted to post that MAMA’s HOT TAMALES cafe in McArthur park was the best Mexican (and I should not call it... (2 replies, last updated by glutton November 4, 2005)

Help! I am pregnant and craving tamales REAL bad! Can anyone tell me where to get authentic hot beef tamales? Thanks in advance! Jamie (4 replies, last updated by Jamie September 21, 2004)

looked very good too. I need to come back a few times to get an idea of the rotation of the menu before I pass final judgment, but I think this place may be a keeper. Mama’s Hot Tamales 2124 W. 7th Street Los Angeles, 90057... (5 replies, last updated by Dommy! August 27, 2004)

Mama’s Hot Tamales on 7th and Alvarado just opened in February over looking scenic McCarthur Park. They serve like 30 different tamales the owner told me, but had just closed so I was out of luck. Theres parking available in... (12 replies, last updated by slowrider May 21, 2002)

Perusing today’s Greenville Delta Democrat-Times on line today, I enjoyed an article comparing local hot tamales; the place that got the most press in this article was Rhoda’s, in Lake Village, AR. Articles like that... (10 replies, last updated by birdofparadox October 20, 2009)

on top and that should do the trick. Oh, by the way, they’re only open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but 7 days a week. Mama’s Hot Tamales 2122 West 7th Street (half block west of Alvarado) El Lay (213) 487-7474 (3 replies, last updated by Dommy March 1, 2009)

I’m trying to structure a tamalada and wine evening at Mama’s Hot Tamale Café for our dining group and need some advice on selecting tamales for us to learn about and prepare. I don’t have much experience with Mama’s.... (11 replies, last updated by sassille September 27, 2006)