This beloved spot serves up mouthwatering sweet and savory tamales made with top-notch ingredients in a friendly, bustling atmosphere, perfect for takeout or a quick bite.
Jalapa sin número, esquina, Tlaxcala, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc, 06760 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions
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"Tamales Doña Emi in Mexico City sells both savory and sweet tamales." - Meagan Drillinger
"The best tamales in Mexico City sell out quickly from this demure storefront on a quiet street in the Roma neighborhood. While tamales are a common street food, this walk-up shop (with sidewalk tables for those who want to eat on-site) turns the everyday breakfast food into the extraordinary. While there is no way to go wrong—they are all great—it’s worth trying some of the specials: like pork loin with olives or beans with cheese and grasshoppers. This is a family-run operation, and they are friendly and welcoming, even as they move efficiently through the line." - Naomi Tomky, Scarlett Lindeman
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