Factory Tamal
Tamale shop · Chinatown ·
Handmade tamales, tortas, and breakfast sandwiches with unique flavors
Handmade tamales, tortas, and breakfast sandwiches with unique flavors
"Both of Factory Tamal’s locations (EV and LES) serve about 25 different sandwiches on ciabatta, including an excellent torta de quesillo with avocado, Oaxaca cheese, and papalo herbs. But no meal from Factory Tamal is complete without a tamale. Place your pick-up or delivery online here." - team infatuation
"Another tamale and torta destination, Tamal Factory is an ideal stop after running errands, like going to the Canal Street post office, for example. Despite my exciting adventures buying stamps and listening to people yell about paying extra for USPS signature confirmation, the best thing about waiting in the long post office lines is knowing that I have a chicken tinga torta from Tamal Factory waiting for me. It comes loaded with black beans, jalapeños, chipotle mayo, avocado, lettuce, and tomato, has a nice spicy kick, is super filling, and costs under $10. I usually order a tamale or two for later, especially if I’m splitting the torta with my significant other (which is almost every time)." - carlo mantuano
"Both the LES and East Village Factory Tamal locations are now open for takeout and delivery. Place your order for things like gazpacho, tamales with mole poblano and chicken, and tortas on their website here." - hannah albertine
"At the corner of Huron Street and Manhattan Avenue in front of M&W Laundromat in Greenpoint, I’ve long known Rosita’s as a spot for some of the neighborhood’s better tamales, which blend Mexican and Guatemalan flavors; the stand has recently made things more official with an Instagram account that shares daily hours." - Melissa McCart
"Factory Tamal is one of a handful of restaurants in the city that nixtamalizes its corn, a time-intensive process that results in more tender, flavorful masa. Its slender tamales are sold with mole, salsa verde, bacon, and cheese for about $5 each." - Luke Fortney
