First time here. I was looking for a restaurant that makes authentic tamales and not the mass made ones like Costco sells and some restaurants use. I called Mami's and when I ask J.C. if they make real tamales, he said "YES, my Mom makes them!" I knew this was the place. He also said "We are known for the best tamales in Eugene." So I order chicken, pork and my favorite jalapeños and cheese. I picked them up the next day and here is my report and review on the jalapeños and cheese. Haven't tried the others yet.

#1 They are hugh in size! 1-1/2 to 2 times larger than the average tamale out there.

#2 To go with the size one might think, "Oh, there's going to be a ton of maza and very little filling." Nope, it's the opposite! There are over stuffed with cheese and the just right amount of jalapeños. Lots and lots of tasty cheese just like I like it to be. No skimping at all. High-quality!

#3. With the tamales fully stuffed this make for a great value and well worth the price!

#4. The maza is tasty and has a nice texture. When I heat at home in the microwave I get a fully dampen a paper towel and wrap it around the tamale with the husk off. Out of the fridge I heat for 1 minute 30 seconds and let sit for a minute or so, so that the steam continues to saturated the maza. This keeps the maza from drying out and works good for me.

So, I'm excited that I finally found a very good tamales. They do not exist in Roseburg where I live. I go to Eugene every 3 weeks anyway. Being from So Cal and a recent transplant here to beautiful Oregon (I'm a Cali-Gonian now) there we not many place there either. Great tamales are just hard to find. Mami's is now.my one and only tamales fix restaurant. The search is over.🫔😋✝️👍