La Indiana Tamales

"The “best-kept secret,” according to its website, is no secret at all to Angelenos of all stripes when the holidays arrive. If you’re looking for a large number of the standards: chicken, pork, beef, green chile and cheese, corn, and sweet, head to East LA where the tamalada (tamal-making party) never stops. Durango-born Luar Salcedo Ramos took over the business in 1979 and has made its mark as a stalwart producer of Mexican-American tamales." - Bill Esparza

"The front page of La Indiana Tamales’ website proclaims that it’s “The Best Kept Secret In Los Angeles”—a phrase that’s almost tongue-in-cheek at this point. Because, as the lines wrapped around this 40-year-old Boyle Heights spot will tell you, this is one of the most popular tamale shops in town. We love their pork and elote tamales, but you can’t really go wrong with anything on their menu. Tip: Order ahead and skip the lines." - brant cox, sylvio martins

"The front page of La Indiana Tamales’ website proclaims that it’s "The Best Kept Secret In Los Angeles" - a phrase that’s almost tongue-in-cheek at this point. Because as the lines wrapped outside of this 40-year-old Boyle Heights spot will tell you, this is one of the most popular tamale shops in town. We love their pork and elote tamales, but you can’t really go wrong with anything on their menu. Tip: Order ahead and skip the lines." - Brant Cox