Tamales Oaxaquenos

Where to Find the Best Tamales in Los Angeles | Eater LA

"Representing the municipality of San Juan Tabaá in Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte, Salomé Lopez Fabian came to Los Angeles to make a better life for her children through the tamal business, where she also preserves Zapoteco culture inside the Washington Place strip mall. In front of the 99+ Bargains store she sells banana leaf tamales filled with mole amarillo de pollo, mole amarillo de puerco, tamales verdes, rajas, and tamales de frijol — a rolled bean tamal steamed with fresh avocado leaves typically eaten with soup. Lopez’s tamales and guisos are a hit in the Serrano community for their traditional preparation. Washington and Western inside Washington Place, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday." - Bill Esparza