Tamales El Mexicano — Local services in San Diego

I came here with high expectations due to people saying that these were the best tamales in SD (I’m spoiled because my GMA back home makes bomb tamales) & I was excited to try these. The Tamal is mostly MASA & for $4 each you’d think there would be more meat inside, so be prepared for that. The pork tamal was okay, nothing special. The strawberry was nasty & didn’t really taste like strawberry at all. Worst of all, I asked the guy for 5 tamales which would equate to $20 .. i gave him $20 and he only gave me 4 tamales (i noticed while pulling off) he didn’t think to say here’s your change or here i forgot a tamale. No! He tried to run off with my $4 & it’s not about the $4 it’s the principle & that’s bad business! So I returned and said hey I’m missing a tamale & he tries to play it off like oh yeah that’s right, as if i didn’t ask him for 5 from the beginning. Do not recommend. Will not...

I was not able to get tamales from my friends this year, I really wanted a tamale today. I live close to this tamale cart and pass by all the time, I just haven't stopped until now. I got the beef and pork tamales. The beef was really good lots of meat, tasty masa and really moist. It was also not spicy at all which is good for me, but may be too bland for others. The pork tamale was again really tasty, lots of meat and just a little spicy. Not exactly what my friends make, but way better than any I have gotten in a grocery store or costco. I am glad I gave it a try and will try the other ones...

I was giving up on finding good tamales around.. I really don’t want to cook a whole pot of tamales if I’m craving 1 or 2 I searched on google until I found this place.. OMG they are so delicious. The guy asked if I had ever had the ones with banana leaf, I have never. I bought one to taste and let me tell you I loved them. They are much bigger than the normal corn husk ones but they taste so much juicier.. the pork in green sauce.....