El Bolillo Bakery

Bakery · Independence Heights

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"This iconic Mexican bakery is known for its plentiful baked goods, pastries, and famed whole tres leches cakes, but it’s also a reliable destination for tamales. Have a fierce masa craving in January? Find pork, pork habanero, chicken & hatch chili, elote, and rajas con queso tamales sold here year-round for pick-up, but you can also have them shipped nationwide via Goldbelly." - Brittany Britto Garley, Megha McSwain

16 Top Places for Tamales in Houston

2517 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77009 Get directions

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