Best Tamales in Texas

Rosie’s Tamale House is regarded by Austinites to be the definition of Tex-Mex comfort food, located on Hwy. 71 in an old-school, rural-style (read: hole-in-the-wall) restaurant.

13436 West Highway 71
Austin, Texas 78738

La Popular Tamale House is a popular lunch spot for the downtown crowd. Voted “Best Tamales in Dallas” by D Magazine three times, La Popular offers traditional pork, beef and chicken, plus harder-to-find vegetarian options.

132 N. Peak St.
Dallas, Texas 75214

In business for over 44 years, Gussie’s provides tamale lovers with a limited (but overstuffed and delicious) menu of sweet and savory tamales using only the freshest ingredients.  While you wait for your tamales to be packaged, try some of their  items from the bakery too, such as empanadas, cookies or sweet breads.

2200 N. Piedras St.
El Paso, TX 79930

Texas Lone Star Tamales in Fort Worth makes homemade tamales that ship all over the nation. These mail order tamales will add a Texas flare to your table. You can choose from classic options such as pork, beef, or chicken. They even have some vegetarian or vegan options so everyone will find something they like.

Named by Texas Monthly as the best mail-order tamale in Texas, Houston-based Texas Tamale Co. offers second-day shipping anywhere within the U.S.

3340 Fountainview
Houston, TX 77057

Pedro’s Tamales, otherwise known as “sirloin in a shuck,” is a Southern Living favorite and ships to you overnight!

8207 HWY 87
Lubbock, TX 79404