Tamales Guadalajara

This place is terrible. food is very dry and bland. Least authentic Mexican food I’ve had in AZ.
Apparently my review isn’t long enough so here are some more words so I can post this as a review and not just a TIP

This is my third time trying Tamales Guadalajara and again, not disappointed. The atmosphere is cozy and nostalgic of Mexican heritage. We had the chiliqules Verdes, cheese tamale, and red tamale. the chiliqules is spicy and flavorful! I would recommend this place if you love spicy and delicious Mexican food!

They have theeeee dryest tamales I’ve ever tasted in my life. Living in Vegas for years it’s normal to see people going door to door selling tamales, as gross or scary as it seems I always bought some & you can always taste the love in their tamales. I sent my bf to pick some up after searching for tamale restaurants in AZ. Not only did they mess up our order, I ordered cheese & chicken tamales. The cheese was almost nonexistent in the tamales & the chicken… Well unfortunately, I never tried them because they gave us pork! ewwww it was so disgusting & dry. I’ll never retry them again. It’s a shame they call those tamales.

The food is great and served hot and is always fresh. Portions are large also. I recommend the green chille dish. The breakfast is also great.

AMAZING!!! I am a native from Guadalajara and this place has the food down to the spice! Very flavorful and very spicy! Just the way it should be. I had the chilaquiles verdes, just the right amount of spice. The salsa that comes with the chips is also delicious. If you like spicy you’ll love this place. Will bring my friends here definitely… Ai Jalisco no te rajes!

Salsa had a nice heat to it. Chicken tamale and enchilada was delicious. Waitress recommended spicy green sauce enchilada style for both. Great spice, still feeling the burn. Delicious. Service could be better, no one came back to refill drink.

I wanted to give this place a try do to good reviews. But to be honest I was not impressed at all. Food portions were good. Not ur average Mexican huge meal portions. But enough to fill u up. Tamales were small and not very flavorful. I order a corn quesadilla and masa was raw. I ended up opening the quesadilla and eating just the cheese. I also order some tacos al pastor and they were ok. I believe Mexican food should have a bold taste to it and what we order lack that.
Only good thing I have to say is place was clean and service was good. But I’m not sure if I’ll be back.

Do not get their namesake, Tamales!
Dry dry dry, tough meat and little flavor.
Wasted $ 15 for a dozen!

Highly Recommend this little spot in the city of tolleson. Friendly staff, reasonable prices, breakfast lunch and dinner.

So good. Taste just like mami made them. So far the best tamales I’ve had in Arizona. Highly recommended

I love Mexican food! And Tamales Guadalajara is another reason why. It’s not just another ordinary beans and rice kind of place.
A co-​worker and I had lunch here today based on what I had seen on Unilocal!and it was very close to my mechanics shop where I was picking up my car. My co-​worker is a closet foodie.
Some of the reviews here mentioned the salsa. Again, nothing ordinary about something as commonplace as salsa. It’s not red. It’s not green. It’s delicious! Clearly homemade with some peppers I’m not familiar with.
I ordered the Machaca and it was outstanding! Did I mention homemade yet? The homemade refried beans were also wonderful with the chips. My company may have only ordered a burrito, but he enjoyed everything about his meal and was ready for a siesta afterwards.
I would love to come back sometime when it’s not so hot and sit on the really nice rear patio that I saw and enjoy a cerveza. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is because the iced tea (only sweet tea is available) tastes an awful lot like Lipton instant tea. Otherwise, this restaurant is more proof that you can have amazing, authentic food in simple surroundings, just off the beaten path.

This place never fails. We love all their breakfast especially their green chilaquiles and posole! Super friendly staff. I love love love this place! Highly recommend their breakfast.

Tried this place because the reviews it fell short. The tamales are bland the other food was just ok. The good things I had are the salsa and horchata.

So here is the deal. In the phoenix area you will find plenty Mexican food however this one is different. Here is why. Most the Mexican food you find in Phx has a northern Mexico/​Sonoran influence which is good but it is different than central Mexico. This is one of the best authentic central Mexico restaurant. If you don’t believe me just try the Mexican enchiladas with chicken and green sauce. Don’t forget to ask for avocado. You will not be disappointed. Your welcome!

Drove over here from Goodyear, due to the unusually high rating.
I was extremely hungry, so I ordered some type of carne asada breakfast with eggs, beans, and rice.
I also ordered six tamales: 3 chicken and 3 beef.
The breakfast was okay, but very rich in flavor. I probably ate too fast, because it almost made me sick.
I suggest eating slower.
The tamales, on the other hand, hardly had any filling, were very dry and bland, and just plain awful.
With a restaurant that has «tamales» in the actual name, you would think that these tamales would be made with rainbows, unicorn magic, and golden fairy dust. In reality, their tamales are the worst I have had since moving to Arizona.
If you go East a few blocks, Fuego makes MUCH better tamales.
So, I gave these guys 3-​stars, because their service was good and the breakfast was decent.

This little jewel of a Mexican restaurant does not know what bad food is, I have tried many different menu items and all leave me wanting for more. Try the lemonade too, what a refreshing way to wash down all that tasty food. If you have never been try to make it but be careful as it only opens for breakfast and lunch so if you get there after 3:00 pm you will miss out. The excellent food and friendly atmosphere will keep bringing you back. — Tamales Guadalajara, food like the one mom makes at home.

Great service and Pozole soup!!! Isela did a great job, food came out hot and delicious!

Wow great place. Waitress was really nice and fast. I ordered tamales and she gave me her suggestion. Asked me a drink but I declined and she brought me some hibiscus tea on the house! Wonderful waitress she is, really! And everything was so delicious. Complimentary chips on the house with really tasty perfectly spicy salsa. Place was clean. Short n sweet this is the perfect place for a tamale! Oh and service is really fast! Tamales came out in no time!

I have been here a few times now. Everytime I have been their it was for their tamales and chipsand salsa. Both are amazing. Definitely going to try other things from here. I would recommend to anyone that loves tamales.

Good for a quick bite to eat.
The food at Tamales Guadalajara has a authentic Mexican fare, with large portions. If you go to Tamales Guadalajara make sure you try the salsa and the guacomole, it’s very tasty.
On my first visit to Tamales Guadalajara my friends and I tried various menu items. Some of the items we tasted were the red beef tamales, beef flatas, rice, beans, chips and salsa. I really enjoyed the beans and salsa. The tamales had a nice taste but they lacked filling. The Guacamole was delicious and their salsa was very good. If I were in this area again I would definitely plan a second visit.
The staff is polite, courteous, and accomdating. You will not feel rushed though they do a great job of getting your orders out to the table in a reasonable time. So if you are in the area, do yourself a favor and try Tamales Guadalajara, good food, reasonable prices, and great service. You’ll be glad you did.