Tamales Doña Emi

Tamale shop · Roma sur

Tamales Doña Emi

Tamale shop · Roma sur

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Jalapa sin número, esquina, Tlaxcala, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc, 06760 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

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Renowned spot for sweet & savory tamales, family-run  

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Jalapa sin número, esquina, Tlaxcala, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc, 06760 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

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Jalapa sin número, esquina, Tlaxcala, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc, 06760 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

+52 55 4535 0103
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MX$1–200

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Mexican Street Food: 5 Essential Dishes to Eat - AFAR

"A Mexico City tamalería selling both savory and sweet tamales, offering traditional masa parcels filled with pork, chicken, beef or vegetables and steamed in banana leaves or corn husks, alongside regional specialties and sweet versions like pineapple‑filled pink tamales." - Meagan Drillinger

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The 36 Best Restaurants in Mexico City, From the Splurge-Worthy to Streetside Tamale Stands | Condé Nast Traveler

"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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Svend Axel Petersen

Google
Banging tamales, I was looking for something different and they have it. Larger than usual tamales with a very interesting mix of flavors, the kind of flames you won't be disappointed with. Go out of your way and pay a visit, do go early, the best flavors sell out quickly. Ps: my pictures don't do it justice.

DL

Google
Since 1957! If you love tamales, it’s a must. Lots of varieties plus dessert tamales. Takes credit cards and staff is perfectly lovely. Outdoor seating

Connie Chen

Google
This place was genuinely incredible. We got tamales to go for our plane ride home and felt so lucky to be eating such deliciousness. Ranked in order of yumminess: frijol con queso y chapulines, flor de calabaza con queso, verde con carne de puerco (sauce is very very good, pork is slightly tough.)

Haseen Selim

Google
Best Tamales I’ve had in my life. They are generously filled and high quality ingredients. It’s a great environment, but make sure to come early on weekends before they sell out! The owner, David, is extremely friendly. We arrived at 1pm on Saturday and they were sold out of all their savoury tamales. But David gave us a few from his personal friend’s order so that we weren’t left only eating sweet tamales. I will definitely come back earlier another day so I can try more tamales! Also highly recommend the guava juice. Very fresh!

Sosha Mathew

Google
Incredible place for all kinds of tamales. I’d go back every morning if I could!

Cindy Molina

Google
I appreciate this is entirely subjective, but to me, this was plate after plate of heaven. Every single thing we tried, we loved, even the sweet tamales and all the drinks. We didn’t really have the time to come back before leaving CDMX, but we made it work. Just couldn’t leave without having some more. If you leave it too late, you’ll risk missing out on some flavours. Doña Emi herself is the sweetest, but everyone was really warm and welcoming. Can’t wait to come back next time I’m in town!

Bri and Jimmy Atwell

Google
Amazing!! Highly recommend. The Verde Tamale was the best I’ve ever had. So fresh! Also had the guava juice and a cup of coffee. Perfect breakfast! GRACIAS!

Brian L. Frye

Google
Amazing tamales, incredible variety. We got pork with olives, huitlacoche with cheese, chapulines & mole. All delicious. They also have sweet tamales. This restaurant is very popular and sells out early, like 10am even, so if you want to drop in, don’t delay. You can also place an order in advance via WhatsApp if you want to eat later in the morning. Highly recommended!