Evelia's Tamales

After reading the story of the hard-working owner, I journeyed (50 min walk) to this location to try my very first tamale. The shop is beautiful, welcoming and bright. The service is wonderful and the lovely counter person cheerfully explained the menu to me. The tamales were amazing! So delicious and comforting. I bought 3 and enjoyed every moment of the experience. The choc atole was spectacular! I drank this hot drink on a 95 degree day and found it comforting and refreshing. I left very satisfied and happy. I very much look forward to visiting again. Thank you for your hospitality and for your inspiring New York story ❤️ An American dream come true 🙏🏽

Evelia makes the best tamales in the world! I’m from Mexico and neither my abuelita nor the neighbor’s abuelita were able to make tamales half as good. Their nopal salad and tortilla chips are superb. They catered for a holiday party I hosted and absolutely everyone was impressed by the food. Evelia shall be the next American billionaire once she is ready to IPO her tamale joint.

Wow!! Authentic tamales!! Every flavor was perfection. The rajas were spot on. All 1$ and she was so sweet and all girls got the line moving quick and efficiently. So glad we found our new tamale spot! Opens at 4AM-12 but earlier the better for us!! Gracias por todo!

Fresh, inexpensive, delicious... buy 2 dozen and freeze them it’s worth it!

Had to come try these after finding out her story and omg they are delicious!! The service is great and everything is handmade and just so authentic and reminds me of my mothers tamales. Literally cannot recommend them enough!! You need to try them!

Today was my first time trying out the tamales from Evalia. I did an Uber order, my order came on time and precise. Just as expected, the tamales looked great, but the most amazing part was the taste. I don’t remember when was the last time I had such a great tasty tamales, but for now, these tamales will have to be the best ones I’ve eaten in my life. That’s is all.

The best tamales in Queens, hands down! No doubt about it. Unfortunately, the girls there are so busy -or distracted by God only knows what- that when you ask for specific flavors, they always get it wrong. I am a weekly client, every week I have the same high hopes that I will get what I actually ordered, but no, every week is the same disappointment, “Usted pida los sabores de tamales que Usted quiera, y nosotros le daremos los que nos de nuestra regalada gana” it seems to be the mantra there. You have no idea of what are you given until you’re home and open ‘the package’ just to find out that you were given the wrong tamales. Sooo disappointing. 👎🏼

BEST TAMALES EVER!!!!! I Live in the Bronx and I go to queens on the weekends just to have these tamales for breakfast !!! Definitely recommend them. Oh and their drinks are amazing. How much I wish they were here in the Bronx too!