Yolanda's Tamales Factory

I got a $5 agua de pepino con limón at the market on Capitol Mall last Wednesday. Delicious, cold and crisp! Tastes so fresh and not overly sweet--fantastic.

As others have said, there was an unusually large portion of masa in the tamales. The flavor of the masa was good, but the fillings were kinda bland. My cheese and jalapeño tamale didn’t have any cheese in it. The salsa is good.

I ordered a dozen pork tamales and they were large and delicious. The employees are really nice and I got my food quickly.

The tamales are expensive. I wouldn't complain about the price if they were good. But they were a bit bland and hardly any meat and too much masa. I ordered the pork tamales. I did order from the truck at the farmers market in downtown, so I don't know if that makes a difference. Regardless, probably won't be going there again.

This place is hidden off of Luther Dr. It is very small but the food is excellent! Best tamales hands down! They are HUGE! Inside is clean and inviting. The staff is super nice. Definitely recommend.

Best Horchata in town! This place is all about tamales but don't sleep on the tacos. Locally owned business that needs to be celebrated for it's authenticity and willingness to give back to the community

Ordered the birria heart taco box for Valentine's Day and it was delicious. We ordered in advanced but the tacos were prepared fresh and consume was amazing! This is a local gem for sure!

Got me some chicken tamales and pork tamales 🫔 they were very good. And I will be back!

Never had a bad tamale favorite:cheese and chili can't wait to go to farmers markets to have a Yolanda's tamale!

DO NOT USE FOR CATERING. Absolutely unprofessional. I booked them to cater my wedding taqueriza style. First off I was told if serving time was at noon they would arrive an hour early to prep. They did not show up an hour early and arrived only with 20 minutes to spare and were not ready to serve at noon. Second I asked if food was left after serving and was told some food was left. Nothing was left behind. Not a single thing. Third it was said there would be tamales included and they were not included. & there was supposed to be grilled onions and jalapeños and there was none. 4th the beans had a burnt flavor and the rice was very dry. Lastly I was told by multiple of my guest that one of the servers (the female) was very rude and cold with them. I have tried contacting them about some type of refund or something with no response. Please save your money & don't use them to cater any of your events!!

Excellent tamales, very cute place , nice people , felt welcome . The masa is amazing! So fluffy and fresh out of the steamer! Not a great neighborhood though ... hopefully they grow and expand their restaraunt . I want to try everything!

Tamales are so good here and its almost like a hole in the wall its in the back and in a place you would not expect but the food is good we have only tried the tamales but the jalapeno and cheese so good and the pork so much meat they are huge we like to fry them and its so good

Their tamales are so good!!! Love the pork and chicken tamales. Hole in the wall for sure!

Ok yallllllll, these are some bomb a** tamales. My friend told me to come here and I'll say it is not in the best area but the area is completely fine during the day lol. At first, I didn't think there was an inside because of how the location looks but you just have to go through a gate and around their food truck and the entrance is right there. It is small inside but they do have chairs and tables, the staff didn't speak much English and I don't speak much Spanish but we made it work. I ordered a yo tamales with carnitas and the "yo" part means it is topped with cheese, sour cream, salsa, and pico (definitely recommend the loaded option). I also ordered some tacos but I was so full from that one tamale that I ended up giving them away (and was kinda sad about that because they looked bomb af). My friend had a chicken yo tamale and ordered a veggie and cheese w/chili one for later. If you can't catch their food truck, I would highly recommend making the drive to their location and picking up a dozen of those tamales.

Our first time at Yolanda's. We saw a TV piece of them and wanted to try their food out. The inside looks really different than the pictures on Yelp. I realized that they reduced the space inside since they don't offer indoor dining. So it's just the ordering window and a few seats for people waiting on their food. Since everyone rave about the tamales, we had to try those. We got the Extreme Tamales ($10) which comes with rice, beans, choice of chile verde or chile colorado and chips. We got one with verde and one with colorado. I thought we might be able to eat inside, but the food came out packed to go. Looks like they didn't pack any utensils. Since we were headed home it was no problem. We can see why everyone raves about the tamales! The masa is moist and delicious and the pork filling was plentiful and also yummy. Both the chile verde and colorado had chunks of meat and a super flavorful sauce with some heat. I fully expected the colorado to be mostly a sauce, instead there are cubes of beef in a rich spicy sauce. I would it's the perfect amount of spice to make it interesting. The chile verde had a nice tang as it should and there is also a spiciness that makes it tasty. The sauce with the rice and beans could be a meal on it's own. Their wonderful chips was the perfect vehicle to scoop and eat. We are sold on Yolands's tamales! We'll be back again for them and for the tacos.

Some of the best carnitas we have ever had! Ten out of ten. The green tomatillo salsa was perfect and had a ton of flavor.

I tried their tamales at the sacramento farmers market a few weeks ago and it was $4.00 per tamale, and then last week they rose it to $4.35 so I thought maybe it's because of tax? And then today, at the farmers market they rose it to $5.00 per tamale...I really like their tamales but if they keep raising the prices every week I'm not coming back. Please keep your prices the same as in the store. :(((

Food was excellent especially the chili Verdi. We ordered a dozen of the pork and beef tamales and they were delicious. Highly recommended!

The food was excellent. It reminded me of going home to eat with family. The tamales were delicious and very well balanced with meat and masa. The beans and rice tasted like my grandmother made them. The restaurant is small but delivers in quality. Prices are reasonable.

The tamales were absolutely amazing! We had their pork tamales, cheese and jalapenos. They were fast and efficient. We wanted to order more, but they had sold out. The inside was cute and cozy! We highly recommend and will definitely be back for more!

Amazingly, good vegetarian, tamales, and tacos! For us vegetarians. I'm sure the meat dishes are just as good. We went because this is where Leonardo DiCaprio at when he was making his film and Sacramento.

I tried the food truck last weekend at the Sac Republic game and had a great experience! You'd think the last think I'd want to order during a rainy soccer game is a cold mangoñada, but you'd be wrong! Mangoñada is one of my favorite treats, and I'd never pass up the opportunity to get one. Luckily, Yolanda's Tamales had them on the menu! I really liked the way their mangoñada is prepared: flavorful, tangy, and with lots and lots of mango chunks. I liked that it wasn't a slushie because it allowed the drink to be much more flavorful. They were also incredibly generous with the mango chunks. Next time, I'd love to try their actual entrees. Definitely be on the lookout for this food truck during your next visit to Sac!

First time here and food was delicious. Although we took it to go, very friendly service. The tamale with mole sauce just hit different and will be coming back for that with my whole fam. I tried a bunch a street tacos and the asada was my favorite. The ambiance and location is not a vacation destination spot but the food is top notch. The food is so good it will a make a bulldog break its chain. Yummy!

Did I say dry and tasteless??? Side of beans rice microscopic. Yes Leonardo was there but hey did you notice he didn't recommend them. Don't waste your money and time.

I got a red tamale with chicken ( nasty ) got the asada taco ( nasty ) chicken taco ( nasty ) now the pork taco WAS SUPER GOOD ‼ service was okay . Long wait for food and it wasn't anybody else there. Rice and beans was okay as well. They ran out of the stuff they are famous for but anyways i will go back for the pork tacos.

Food in the Hood - Thursday Dinner! [Hamptons/ North Natomas] Most of the reviews from my Yelp friends were from 6 months ago when we had a Yelp Elite Experience event at their food stand in Sacramento. Their tamales are delicious... no arguments there, they became masters of the tamales craft. This was why I was excited to see their food truck come to Natomas. I ordered a 2-Tamale Combo (choice of pork, chicken, or veggies). I got two chicken tamales. The tamales this time wasn't as tasty as when we had the Yelp event. They sold them for $4 each at their food stand... I'm happy to support any local business but whoa! $16+ at the food truck for 2 tamales, a little bit of rice, beans, chips and salsa was a bit steep for me. They sell a Tamale Box at their factory for $35 which comes with 8 tamales, rice, beans, chips/salsa. You do the math. Hard times. Instagram: @yotamales Review #2542

On Tuesday evening my boyfriend, my daughter and I stopped in for dinner. I'll review what I had below! Veggie Tamales~ They are good, I loved the potatoes and how it's filled with fresh vegetables and my boyfriend and daughter enjoyed them! Signature Yo Taco with Carnitas~ This was by far my favorite out of everything that we ordered, 5 stars all the way! The meat was incredibly flavorful and fresh which they said they make everything fresh daily and I like the tortilla and the toppings and how it comes with chips! Corn in Cup~ The sweet corn is amazing, nice and sweet and I like their delicious cojita cheese they use! My daughter split this with me and was devouring it, she loved it! Salsa Verde~ It definitely adds a nice kick to their tamales and taste amazing! Watermelon Aqua Fresca~ It's both fresh and sweet, my daughter loved it! Horchata~ It was incredible, a nice sweet creamy flavor with generous cinnamon, definitely 5 star worthy! Since their was no indoor seating we decided to lay out a blanket and have picnic on the grass. It was a nice family time together and we enjoyed the nice cool evening breeze, a great idea to enjoy it while the food is hot! I would definitely recommend this small local business, follow them @yotamales on Instagram to see their weekly food truck schedule! Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, it's held 9/15-10/15!

I tried their food truck at my local farmers market! They were very kind. I ordered the taco and tamal combo for $15, which normally comes with a side of beans and rice. Unfortunately, they were out of rice but instead gave extra beans--which are AMAZING-- and a free drink. I ordered the tamarindo which was delightfully refreshing and sweet. The pastor taco was the weakest part in my opinion, just because I'm quite picky about my pastor, but was still a solid taco. I really enjoyed my cheese and jalapeño tamal, it had plenty of filling and full of flavor. Will definitely be returning!

Yolanda's Tamales Factory brought the heat! This small mom and pop shop delivers top tier authentic flavors at a reasonable price. Also, those tamales are huge and 1 of them will fill you up! I ordered 2 because why not?! I got both stuff with chile and cheese, 1 with salsa verde and the other with Chile verde. The tamales were perfect, not dry and they didn't fall apart. The spicy level was pretty high but if you love spice like me, you'll love it. I got a horchata on the side to help wash it all down. This is a to-go only establishment, It's small and somewhat hidden in an industrial area. Don't let the detour you from getting in on the goodness. The staff was super nice and we held a small conversation, I really enjoyed that! Also, I got to wait in my car and the cashier brought my food to me! If you haven't been here, now is the time!

I recently tried Yolanda's for the first time. I'd never heard of it, but the photos looked promising. They're a to-go only establishment, so I recommend you call in your order so it's ready when you arrive. The tamales were delicious and big! Not dry or crumbly either. The pork was flavorful. The Chile and cheese was a little spicy from the jalapeños. The asada taco was flavorful and had a nice kick from the salsa! My family member said the Chile Colorado was too spicy for him. I tried the beans and they were tasty. Overall, solid Mexican food. I want to come back for their taco Tuesday special of 20 tacos for $25!

Yolanda's tamales are exceptionally good! They are large, and very delicious. I picked up two of them for the recent Yelp event on my way out of town. I thought they'd be great on-the-road food. I was actually surprised that only one was sufficient for a meal...it was so meaty and good. Later on, I'd met up with a friend and shared a bit of the second tamale with her. She agreed that it was very good and asked me where I'd gotten it. Many tamales are big on masa and a little skimpy on the fillings. Not Yolanda's. Hers are big in size and flavor. You'll feel like getting these from now on. The location: I was unfamiliar with the street that the small independent restaurant is located on. It's tucked around the block from busy Franklin Blvd. This means that there's available parking on the street and arriving and departing is not a circus. There is a small patio outdoors in the shade if you want to eat your food there. I feel as though I've found a secret epic tamale shop that's going to become a new favorite. Give them a try: you will be impressed.

If you're in the mood for tamales, check this place out for sure! They're mostly geared up for take out and have specials for the holiday season. I ordered two... one pork and one chicken... and asked for them to be done "YoTamale" style with nice fresh toppings to add to the flavor and experience. Overall, I thought they were great! They reminded me of some of the tamale meals I've had in the past for Thanksgiving. These tamales had plenty of tasty filling that balanced out the masa quite well. Definitely recommend! There are some other items on the menu, but tamales are the focus here for sure!

I've probably been here 20 times or so, since 2019. I used to come a lot for taco tuesdays, which are still my favorite, but haven't had time to come out as often anymore. Most recently, I tried the pork yotamale and regular pork tamale. The difference is that the yotamale has sour cream, pico, cheese, and salsa added on top of it. I honestly haven't had a whole lot of tamales in my life but they tasted great to me! They were pretty big too. I was full off of 1.5 tamales. I haven't had a taco from them in several months but their tacos (adovada, asada, and carnitas) are my favorite. Service... don't come here if you're in a hurry. Maybe it's just my luck, but if you come on a taco tuesday the wait could be longgg even if you pre-order over the phone (when I call in my order on a taco tuesday i usually have to wait 15-30 mins for my order, and that's after calling in 1 hour early). Yesterday when I came in they also forgot about my order and i ended up waiting a literal hour for 2 tamales.......... Like I said, maybe it's just my luck.. The workers are very friendly though. Parking is a bit difficult if they're busy. They have a small lot (fits about 4 cars). Sometimes I just prefer parking on the street because the lot is so small. Either way, I've never had a problem finding parking.

This place is a hidden gem! The burrito (which has 2 whole tamales in it) was HUGE! It was amazing! The extreme tamales with pork chili verde was amazing as well! The Mole sauce was perfect as well! Try this place! Family run. Awesome people to talk to! The vibe of this place makes it feel like home! 10/10

Had food from their food truck at the Airshow yesterday and it was very disappointing. Hubby had the pastor burrito ($16) and the meat was SO over cooked it was almost like jerky! The rest of the burrito was decent, but the meat was horrible. I had a cheese tamale plate and the tamale was mostly all masa, and the small amount of cheese inside was so rubbery that I couldn't even cut it with the plastic fork they gave me! The rice and beans were good, but when I am paying $16 for a tamale, I expect it to be at least somewhat edible. Sadly this one was really bad. We won't be wasting any more money here, it just was not good specially for the price.

I discovered Yolanda's Tamales Factory through a Yelp Elite Event from months ago. Since I was in the Sacramento area, I wanted to stop by. I ordered the Tamale box, which came with eight tamales (I chose 6 chicken/2 cheese & jalapeño), beans, rice, chips, salsa, and pico de gallo. The entire meal was $35. I thought that was a decent deal. The lady that served me was also nice and friendly. Overall, the flavor of the food was deliciously satisfying. All of the tamales were moist and packed with flavor. The sides were just as tasty. I wasn't disappointed at all. I highly recommend coming here for authentic Tamales.

Had the chicken tamales & supreme burrito with everything on it during a movie night at the Drive Ins, Yolanda's was the perfect meal for it! The agua frescas especially the berry and the horchata are made fresh and taste delicious. The burrito was pretty filling and the meat inside was tasty! The tamale was delicious and the worry is always about a dry tamale, but this one was moist and really well done! I would eat here again :) Thanks Yolanda's!

When people use the phrase "Hole in the wall." they're literally referring to Yolanda's. It' wedged into a tiny corner of a building in a tight little parking lot... in a hard to find spot! Despite its diminutive size, it has character and the food is good. I ordered chips and salsa and a supreme carnitas burrito. The chips and salsa were good but I was a little disappointed because I paid $2.00 and their size was so small. Luckily the burrito was not! It was quite large and packed with rice, beans, salsa, and of course some delicious carnitas. They even grilled the meat to give it a bit of a crispy texture. Which I like so much! :-D The staff was busy with phone in orders, so the service was a little slow. It took about 25 minutes to get my food. I get it though, I've worked in restaurants and it's difficult during a rush. Anyway, overall this is a good little takeout spot. It's clean, has character, decent service, and good food. Just don't expect any valet parking!

First time coming to this restaurant and the food was a 10/10. The customer service was excellent. They put meat in our order and they offered to re-do it. The Chile verde, rojo, and chicken tacos were amazing. It's the best chile verde that I've ever tried. 10/10 recommend this place.

My third time here, my third great meal. Birria tacos every time. I got the Super Bowl birria box last year and it was great. Tacos, mulitas, rice, and beans. This is my go-to spot for birria.

They sell tacos and burritos too, but since they're called a tamale factory I had to try the tamales. I ordered a chicken and carnitas one and the first thing I noticed was how heavy they were. Sometimes it seems like I need a lot of tamales to feel full but two tamales from Yolandas was definitely enough for a meal. I ordered them "Yo Style" which comes with pico de gallo, sour cream, and cheese. The pico de gallo was delicious and you could taste the freshness in the ingredients. The masa and meats tasted really fresh as well. I enjoyed the carnitas and the chicken but I think the chicken was actually my favorite. It came in a really nice sauce that complemented the other ingredients well. I highly recommend ordering your tamales "Yo Style!" Staff were really friendly which is always a plus. I'm addition to the Sacramento location you can check out their food truck at various places, including the Thursday night marketplace at District 56 in Elk Grove.

We wanted to support a local business and enjoy some Mexican food. This was a great choice. Hubs brought how a "Taco Kit" which was perfect. Tacos can't get soggy if you make them fresh at home. Three types of meat, tortillas and all the fixings for street taco. We very much enjoyed them. Hubs also brought home tamales. The cheese and pepper one was way too spicy for me. I also didn't like the cheese. It was solid and tough like a a string cheese. That said I very much enjoyed the pork and chicken tamales. The rice and beans weren't quite to our liking. The tamales also came with some super crisp tortilla chips that were very enjoyable with their salsa. Purchasing both was a lot of food we'll happily enjoy Mexican food for another meal or 2.

Was at music in the park and decided to order a chicken tamale, unfortunately I was given vegetarian. Still good, but I do miss my order. Salsa is good.

I am yet to try the rest of the menu but those Tamales!!!!! Ay mama sooooo good. Moist full of flavor and meat. They make a generous portion size tamal. I tried the tamales de puerco at a private event and I've been stuck on having more. The tamales taste like my moms- friend mother "Doña" use to make them for family events in the 80s/90s. As the recipe gets handed down the product changed. This is not the case here! These tamales are the real deal.

Tacos are very good, rice are flavorful. Portion size is average. It is on the pricier side but they made the food with care.

We have ordered and enjoyed their food multiple times with our office group, but the ordering process is terrible. Last 2 times food not ready when I arrived. Today we had a special birthday lunch at work. People coming with limited time. Food not ready. I had to wait an hour for preparation. Sorry Yolanda's. We will go elsewhere next time.

Overpriced and bland food from a food truck. For $17 you get spoonful of tasteless beans, spoon of rice, also no flavor, 5 chips and a tamale that is mostly masa! Waste of my hard earned cash. Never again!

Finally made it back...I have been jonesing for these tamales since my first visit during the Elite Event. Once again, I ordered the Extreme. The Extreme is a tamale of your choice topped with rice, beans and a healthy serving of Chile Colorado or Chile Verde. We got one of each plus 2 pork tamales and everything was excellent! Customer service is very friendly and for the amount of food and the size of the tamales, I think the pricing is fair. My only reason for the 4 stars is the location. I'm not afraid to go to a divey hole in the wall but I would prefer some seating at least. Since I'm from Stockton I can't really take this home so I have to resort to eating in the car. Nevertheless, we all enjoyed our food and I have no doubt we'll be back again!

The owners are very friendly and I can definitely tell why this place is so popular! The tamales are sooo yummy and I can definitely taste the quality of the whole thing. I definitely will be back again to try more items from their menu!

I remember Yolandas from the days of farmers markets with a pop up. The room the leap to a truck and now a brick and mortar as well. The tamales were just as plump and delicious as always. The meat to masa ratio is dialed in. That green salsa was amazing with a nice kick of heat. It's takeaway only at this point. It's a little off the beaten path over by Burbank high school. But the truck and the waving sign out from made it much easier. It's certainly a small space and it looks like more is off menu than on at this point. Making it through a pandemic as a food purveyor is no small task. I'm going to make an effort to make this a more frequent treat. Follow them on Instagram @yotamales

Very nice to found out this wonderful Mexican restaurant location mainly focused on yummy tamales. Their tacos are very delicious too! Yolanda's Tamales Factory is also a food truck company in the Sacramento area. I saw their food truck all the time, but I don't know they are having a physical location in Sacramento that I can order and pick up the yummy tamales and tocos until now. I have one more choice for the excellent food on my way home now! It is not a bad idea to order the food by phone on your way there. They're pretty busy sometimes and you may have a longer wait time if you have not preordered your food by phone. They have a very limited parking inside the gated area in front of their store. But many street parking is available. I don't think you'll have any problem with parking.

Came about an hour before closing on a Wednesday night. There were two people in front of us in line and the cashier was friendly and efficient. We got a chicken tamale and a pork tamale, a carnitas burrito with the works, two street style asada tacos, a horchata, and a can of Mountain Dew. The food was brought out to my car, and we enjoyed it in the parking lot- I thought that was a nice touch! We parked next to the food truck which was cool to see as well. The tacos were authentic, stuffed with fillings, and came with lime wedges and chips- so good! My boyfriend's burrito was packed full of fillings and lots of meat, it was dripping juice everywhere. It was so big, he couldn't finish the entire thing. The tamales were piping hot and HUGE. I didn't expect them to be as big as they were. The portions are definitely generous here! My boyfriend is a horchata lover and he said this one ranks high compared to others he's had- not chalky and pretty sweet but still delicious. I definitely want to come back and try more!

Ten stars if possible. Best Latin food in over a year!! Do yourself a favor and get in here/try anything & you will be amazed! This place is home in a truck! For my Guatemalan wife and I recently (1+year) moved to the area from a lifetime in the Bay Area we have not found anything remotely close to the authentic flavors (esp. Latin food) until now. Yolanda's truck was at the Marina fall festival and hands down has been the best food we have had the chance of eating out in the last year +. We went a little overboard with two burritos (steak, pastor) a chicken tamale and deconstructed elote corn in a cup. All have been absolutely parceled with flavor and minimal grease.

I don't think I've ever had a tamale so filling! I got two pork tamales, one as a YoTamale and one as extreme. The extreme was the Chile Colorado. The YoTamale was piled high with sour cream, pico de Gallo, salsa, and cheese. It was fantastic! I'm not the biggest sour cream fan, but there wasn't an insane amount on it. Just enough to give it a little extra flavor. The Chile Colorado was my favorite! It had these big tender chunks of pork piled high on the tamale slathered in sauce. Delish! The tamales also came with chips to scoop up bites. What a treat. On top of tamales they also offer ceviche, tacos, burritos, bowls, and a few other options. I genuinely cannot wait To come back and try more! It appears they operate out of both a food truck and their store front. Which is nice to know because the store front was a little hard to find. Can't wait to check out more of the menu!

I recently discovered Yolanda's through a Yelp Event and my oh my have I been missing out! Their tamales are incredibly thick! However, the ratio between masa and protein is perfect. I tried their pork tamale and I was surprised to find the pork still moist, tender and very flavorful. I enjoyed the tamale the most with all the toppings - pico de Gallo, onions, sour cream, etc. - on it. Their tacos are also bomb! Now my go to spot for great quality tacos. The meats are cooked just how I like it - crispy but still tender. The Asada is my favorite! I also like that they use one tortilla and pack tons of meat, cilantro and onion into each taco. Plus, on Tuesday's they have their Taco special! 20 tacos for $25!!! My only complaint is I didn't receive any salsa for my tamales or tacos. Both were good on their own, but I come from a spicy household. If it isn't spicy then it's hard for us to eat it! Hahaha I'm not sure if you have to ask for salsas or if you have to pay? I just wish I knew I guess...but next time we will figure it out.

It's hard to find a good tamale place in town. Visited their food truck, and definitely was not disappointed. The food was really good, I got their chicken tacos and chicken tamale (because they were sold out of their asada). The chicken had really good flavor and their tamale had a good amount of masa And filling. The hot sauce had a good amount of spice. I wish I ordered more of the chips because the chips and salsa were so good. I also got the horchata--it was a little but in the sweet side and their regular size was good enough to share. The staff was super helpful and nice. I asked for recommendations and they told me the chicken is the next best thing. Thank you! Will definitely be back.

I saw this place featured on the news. They were raving about how good it was. They also said the birria tacos were the best around so I was really excited to check this place out. When I arrived I was informed they don't have birria tacos and I noticed they weren't listed on the menus. I ended up ordering 2 pastor tacos and a chicken tamale. My order came quickly and the lady at the counter was very friendly although her use of English was very broken. I would definitely recommend this place for their food.

I just want to say thank you I have one of those tacos for the first time ever and let's say they will forever have a loyal customer they have some of the most flavorful tacos and whatever sauce they add on top of it was just the right spice I highly recommend you guys that love tacos like I do contact them follow them. And the customer service was superb they listen to my order they took the time to make it right they didn't throw everything just in the shell they did a great job......oso the security guard