Pattys Tamales

I stopped in to this place after craving tamales for a long time.
From what I gauged. You order tamales to go. They have big pots of them ready for the taking lol They have two types of chicken, two types of pork, they have two types of shrimp, they have a jalapeño and cheese one, and then they have a sweet one.
There’s no seats so I’m assuming it’s only to go orders. They take cards and cash.
Unfortunately I can’t say much about all of the tamales because they only had the jalapeño and cheese ones this afternoon but they were so good! Wow! They’re massive and fully packed with filling. It was better than any place I can think of to get them: a mercado like Cardenas, LINDO, Roberto’s type places. It was so good. I took em home and fried them in a little oil. The masa was light and fluffy and it was just really good.
I can’t wait to stop by and get some of the other offerings! The guy up front was nice also.

Horrible people. Very disrespectful. And hardly clean only when the health department lady comes they wanna practice policy yuck. –ex Patty’s tamales worker. five thumbs down you don’t wanna eat a tamale from the floor do you?

This place is so good i love tamales and thr guy was so nice he gave me one for free just so i could tast it because I didnt know witch one i wanted

These tamales are amazing!!! I was surprised how big they were. Good masa to filling ratio. If you’re craving tamales go to this place, I’ll be back for sure!

After reading some of the reviews on here i decided to pop in to Patty’s tamales today. I arrived at 8am to see what they had ready. after reading reviews I was surprised to hear that they had 5 different kinds ready. I ordered the chicken and pork tamales… they were delicious, tasty, moist and a good size. some of the best I have had. I spoke to the gentleman working the front about some of the reviews on here. so the trick is, if you want tamales guaranteed just call in to put in your order and pay the day before. They will have your tamales ready for pick up the next day. He explained that customers come in and pick up what is available 100’s at a time. I would have given this place a 5 star but they charged me a 1.00 extra to use my debit card. so if you don’t want to be charged extra be prepared to pay cash.

Let’s start by saying that I have a love hate relationship with this place. Their tamales taste so good! I could seriously eat here every day! A few small problems I have it’s a take out place only. No tables or anywhere to sit. The other problem I have is most of the time they only have two kinds of tamales at a time.
So my main problem with Patty’s Tamales is since they never have the ones I want to try, I started to call in advance so I won’t get disappointed. The last few times I’ve called I confirmed the flavors they had and zoomed straight over! I live 2 minutes away… every time I go in after calling, they always tell me they sold out of the ones I specifically wanted.
So last night it happened again. I walked in after calling and they were out of the ones I’ve been dying to try! I was pretty upset since they do this every time. A lady heard me taking to the kid at the counter and she said «well first come first serve… I recommend you call before coming in «…I told her,“I just called a few minutes ago and that they always do this.» The look she gave me and her tone did not make the situation any better. I almost walked out, but decided to get the pork and cheese /​pepper tamale (which I was told a couple times it was just the cheese). Can they do anything right? Maybe I’ll give them one more chance.
Other than that, the tamales here are pretty darn good and inexpensive… obviously if I choose to continually go through these circus acts. Oh well

Tamales are my favorite food. This delivers on that craving! The store is bare besides the counter to order. The menu is straightforward and has about 8 options to choose from. The chicken with green sauce is amazing! I am looking forward to trying the other flavors. Especially the sweet tamale with pineapple! The man working the counter was very nice and welcoming. I am definitely going back!

Oh my god!!! I have found where I will get my tamales for now on. I bought 12 tamales thinking they were normal size. Wrong. They are huge,& delicious. I highly recommend & you won’t be disappointed

These are some of the best tamales I have ever eaten in Las Vegas! Wow! Packed with flavor and meat. I’ve been wanted to try this place and so so happy I stopped it. People aren’t kidding they really do run out of food so make sure to call ahead of time to see what’s available.
The tamales were literally just done being cooked and damn did they smell amazing. I had a pleasant conversation with the owner while he was getting my order together. I asked him a few question about the food and he happily answered everything. The place itself is pretty empty which doesn’t bother me one bit. So don’t plan on eating there because they have no tables. It’s all about the take out.
Today my family and tried the cheese and peppers (spicy), chicken in green sauce (spicy), and chicken in red sauce (mild). Spicy really is spicy so be aware, but it’s the good kind of spice that is packed with flavors and still gives you a kick. The mild was delicious as well but I think I prefer the spicy ones. A dozen costs $ 18 or they are $ 1.50 a piece. Great deal.
I’ll definitely be back to try the other flavors. The owner told me the chicken in brown sauce was his recommended favorite and I also saw they make corn with pineapple. That sounds interesting and a definite must try.
Overall great place, go try it!

First of all, these are the best tamales I’ve ever eaten in my life! (Sorry Grandma!)
They are huge compared to the average tamale and they are filled with meat or cheese, depending on your order, and not dry and all masa. It’s definitely not a dine in restaurant, my office orders for lunch and just picks up. Cash only is some what bothersome, but to be honest if they took cards I might be over there everyday…
For the reviewers complaining about certain flavors not being available all day, My office is right across the street so we’ve gotten to know the owner’s fairly well and asked them what the deal was. They have different ladies employed that make each of the sauces at different times of the day or on different days all together. Everything is made fresh for that day, they don’t like to hold over tamales, or sauces. They want the food to be fresh and hot, not like the kinds you could buy at any other grocery store that could have been sitting in the fridge for days or even weeks (YIKES.) It is distinguishing factor that make these tamales better than any other fast service one out there. THESE TAMALES ARE FREAKING FRESH!
The best thing to do is make a quick call and ask what flavors they have available before you head over to pick them up just to be sure they’ll have what you are looking for. And even if they don’t I would still try something on the menu because it’s all delicious and flavorful anyways!

So rewind to about 5 years ago. Every time we would go to church in the east side there was a man selling tamales outside of our church at St. Anne in a cooler. I used to love grabbing a few and taking them home to eat if they lasted until we got there. Sometimes I saw him at parks nearby selling his goods. Eventually we moved out of the eastside area and we stopped going to that church because it was too far from us. When we returned here and there he was nowhere to be found. Even the business card I received from him was long gone. So finally we decided to try Pattys tamales. I was in the car with my son and my significant other ran in to grab the tamales. He told me it was the same guy who used to sell outside out church! Yes! Thank you! Gone are the days I have gone without these delicious tamales. Let’s face it. Good tamales are hard to come by. Either they’re dry or too much masa to meat ratio or the vice Versa. Patty is his wife. Aka Pattys Tamales!
The inside of this place is pretty bare. Nothing but a few tables and the counter to pay. Getting them to go is an obvious choice. Which is what we planned to do anyway. We wanted to try the sweet corn and pineapple but were told it was the number one seller and they ran out. I was happy the had the green chili chicken tamale. So we got a few of those a few chili and cheese and the brown sauce tamale.
The green chicken tamale is the one I would always get years ago. Perfectly spicy and filled with meat! They’re not ripping you off on meat and especially at $ 1.50 theyre a steal! This one is my favorite!
The cheese and chile one has jalepeno and cheese. Almost seemed like an American cheese. It was good but I didn’t prefer the cheese. It is spicy though so if you can’t handle spicy stay away.
The chicken and brown sauce was my least fav. I believe the brown sauce is mole. I didn’t prefer the flavor.
These tamales are delicious and for $ 1.50 each you’re really getting your money’s worth they’re pretty big tamales! I’m so happy I found my tamale guy, We will definitely be back to satisfy our tamale cravings in the future. Hopefully next time they will have some sweet ones next time!

Great Tamales …
I consider myself authentic mexican guy lol I have bought from many places here in Las Vegas including people that sell out in the streets and these are by far one of the best ones Ive had a little pricy but well worth it
Plus its around the corner where I live from

This hidden little gem is tucked away in the shopping center on the Southeast corner of Nellis and Sahara. From the simple outside you would never guess there is such magic brewing inside.
When you walk inside there are no tables or chairs, just a counter with a menu hanging above. Tamales, tamales and tamales is all you get. Something to be said about doing one thing and doing it so right. Also Spoke to the owner, who gave us a rundown of the place, was super friendly, and helpful.
You can get a variety of different fillings for your tamales and I went with spicy pork, and the mild chicken. With the prices beyond reasonable, a dozen for only $ 18.00, how could one not be giddy with anticipation to get home and start unwrapping these masa filled delights.
I must agree with previous reviews on portion size. The tamales themselves were stuffed full of meat, spices and sauce. Only was able to eat two before I was starting to feel full. On a good note there will be more for later. I would have to say these are they best I have ever had. Amazing job sir.
If your looking for a sit down and dine experience this is not the place, but if your just looking for some amazingly simple and outstanding take out; Patty’s Tamales is magic in a bag. Will be back many times over.

Tamales, tamales, tamales! I love tamales and the fact that Patty’s Tamales is so close to where I live rocks.
I originally was alerted to this place thanks to my trusty Unilocal app! I had a hankering for Tamales so to Patty’s we went. Don’t expect much in the way of décor or ambiance this place is a bare bones hole in the wall. That’s my favorite kind of place! Plus, make sure you bring CASH! You know it has to be good when they have huge bubbling pots of tamales and the little old grannies making the tamales in back. On the day my husband and I went they didn’t have their full menu to pick from they only had chicken in brown sauce, pork in red sauce and sweet corn with pineapple. On our first trip in that day (yes, we went back later for dinner.) we just ordered three chicken in brown sauce. Patty’s prices are also very reasonable $ 1.50 per tamale. We brought them home and dug in. They were enormous tamales with a layer of thin masa and filled with spicy chicken in a brown sauce. They were so moist and the flavor was out of this world! My husband, who normally doesn’t enjoy tamales, asked to go back for dinner. How could I not say yes to more tamales!
On this trip we got three of the chicken in brown sauce and three of their pork in red sauce. Both are delicious! The pork is slightly spicer then the chicken. I’m definitely loving the flavor of the chicken in brown sauce the best so far. I’m looking forward to trying Patty’s green chicken tamales.
They are a great east side location for some seriously yummy tamales. Bring the cash and they will have the tamales. I’m super excited to have this gem so close to me. Tamales for everyone!!!

This place was delicious! Perfect masa to meat ratio. These are the Mexican tamales wrapped in corn husk. A lot of their options were spicy so be sure to ask which is which!

I was traveling through Vegas this week and I had stopped into the plaza across the way to run some errands– I spied this little tamale joint across the street and couldn’t resist checking it out. I have fond childhood memories of family friends loading me down with containers of delicious tamales during the holiday season when I was growing up in Phoenix, so this place sent me into a nostalgia groove.
I stopped in around noon and ordered one cheese/​chile and one chicken/​chile– unfortunately they only had chicken at the time, so I took two of those. I took them back to my car and opened up the bag and was amazed at how large each tamale was! Just as I remember, wrapped in moist wax paper, tender morsels clinging to the corn husk. After one bite, I did not regret that they only had chicken/​chile. The tamales were stuffed to overflowing with juicy, spicy chicken in a tart green sauce with a thin and tender savory sweet masa shell. Every bite was heaven!
At 1.50 each, these are an absolute steal! The service is quick and the counter staff are friendly. There is currently no seating, so expect a takeaway. These travel well, so consider grabbing a half dozen for dinner. I can’t wait to stop here again on my next trip through Vegas!

Today was my first visit to patty’s tamales and the gentleman that took me and my girl friends order was very nice and took our order very prompt I tell u these tamales are the bomb we ordered 4 chicken tamales with the red sauce there very meaty juicy tender and most of all not dry ther are very moist delicious. thanks Javier for your excellent customer service

Just sent my husband over to buy a couple… he brought home a dozen. Let me tell you these tamales are huge, moist and DELICIOUS! Every bite had meat! The cheese was packed also! I will be putting in my order for Christmas Eve dinner!

First things first. These are not ta“masas”. You know what I mean, tamales made almost completely out of masa. These aren’t them. Good sized and packed full of yummy goodness at 1.50 a piece, they are a good deal. The fam and I tried the Chicken Green Chile (spicy). Not our first choice but they were out of nearly everything else. They were not kidding. They are quite spicy but delicious nonetheless. I have knocked off a star due to not having the full experience of the other flavors that would have been my primary choices. I look forward to trying the other flavors and possibly upping my score. If you find yourself in need of tamales you need to check this place out.

This place us absolutely amazing. The tamales are spot on authentic and delicious. The cheese tamales were my favorite. The masa was thin and moist and seasoned well, and was stuffed with lots of cheese and chiles, as well were the pork. Most tamale places are the opposite, all masa and no stuff inside! Well worth the price! Thank god we have a place in town & in the east side that sells quality delicious tamales. Thumbs up to pattys. See you at xmas!!!