Where is the best tamales in Mexico City?

Based on diner recommendations, the best tamales in Mexico City is at Tamales Madre. We compared 19 restaurants serving tamales.

How much does tamales cost in Mexico City?

Tamales prices in Mexico City range from MXN25.00 to MXN240.00 across 19 restaurants.

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Best Tamales in Mexico City

19 restaurants compared

Price range: MXN25.00 – MXN240.00

Avg recommendation: 86%

Top 5 Tamales in Mexico City (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 19 restaurants:

Tamales Madre, MXN85.00 (Juárez)
Nueve Nueve, MXN240.00 (Roma Norte)
Mercado de Jamaica, MXN32.00 (Jamaica)
Mercado de la Paz, MXN32.00 (Tlalpan)
Tamales Madre, MXN90.00 (Juárez)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 19 Restaurants Compared

Tamales Madre

Juárez·$

Tamal de Cacao y Pinole

MXN85.00

Sweet cacao custard with toasted corn flour, subtle spice.

Tip: This pairs beautifully with their atole or champurrado. Many locals treat it as a dessert after savory tamales.

Nueve Nueve

Roma Norte·$$$

Tamales de Rajas

MXN240.00

Corn masa tamales filled with poblano peppers and cheese.

Tip: Nueve Nueve makes tamales fresh in-house. You can taste the difference from restaurants that buy them pre-made.

Mercado de Jamaica

Jamaica·$

Tamales de Elote

MXN32.00

Fresh corn masa tamales with corn kernels and cream.

Tip: These are slightly sweeter—if you prefer savory, stick with the rajas. But if you like corn, don't miss these.

Mercado de la Paz

Tlalpan·$

Tamales Tlalpaneños

MXN32.00

Handmade tamales with local variations and fresh fillings.

Tip: Try multiple vendors to find your favorite—Tlalpan tamales vary more than other neighborhoods.

Tamales Madre

Juárez·$

Tamal de Huauzontle y Requeson

MXN90.00

Peppery greens with fresh cheese curd and pasilla chile salsa.

Tip: This is one of the best vegetarian options—the huauzontle and requeson combo is more interesting than it sounds.

Mercado de Medellín

Roma·$

Tamales de Verdes

MXN32.00

Corn masa tamales with salsa verde, jalapeño, and cheese.

Tip: There are multiple tamale vendors. Go early and try three different stalls to find your favorite.

Tamales Doña Emi

Roma Sur·$

Tamal de Chapulines

MXN32.00

Grasshopper-filled tamal with savory, nutty flavor.

Tip: The chapulines tamal is best shared—order one to split. The grasshoppers are toasted until nutty, not gamey.

Tamales Doña Emi

Roma Sur·$

Tamal de Huitlacoche

MXN28.00

Corn mushroom and cheese in soft, savory masa.

Tip: If you've never had huitlacoche, try just one—it's an acquired taste but many find it becomes their favorite.

Tamales Madre

Juárez·$

Tamal de Mole y Plátano Macho

MXN110.00

Complex mole sauce with sweet plantain and bathed in house-made sauce.

Tip: Ask which mole they're using today—they rotate through traditional recipes that change the flavor profile.

#10

Tamales Doña Emi

Roma Sur·$

Tamal de Rajas

MXN28.00

Poblano pepper strips with cream and cheese filling in fresh masa.

Tip: Arrive before 9:30am—they often sell out of rajas by 10am on weekends. The fresh batches come out in waves.

#11

Tamales Doña Emi

Roma Sur·$

Tamal de Elote

MXN25.00

Corn tamal with corn kernels and cheese, subtly sweet.

Tip: The elote tamal pairs beautifully with their atole or champurrado—the corn flavors complement each other.

#12

Molino El Pujol

Hipódromo Condesa·$

Tamales con Mole

MXN35.00

Corn masa wrapped in corn husks, filled with chicken and topped with traditional mole.

Tip: Tamales are available only until around noon. Arrive by 11am if you want them. They're one of the few non-taco items made fresh daily.

#13

Ticuchi

Polanco·$$$

Tamale de Esquite (Corn Tamale with Corn Salsa)

MXN140.00

Fresh corn tamale topped with charred corn, peppers, and crema.

Tip: This is why Ticuchi works as a vegetarian restaurant in a city obsessed with meat. Vegetables prepared like this are complete dishes.

#14

El Bajío

Azcapotzalco·$$

Papantecos Tamales

MXN165.00

Tamales filled with chicken and wrapped in avocado leaves, a Veracruz specialty.

Tip: The avocado leaf wrapper is edible and adds subtle flavor — don't discard it.

#15

Coyoacán Market

Coyoacán·$

Tamales de Rajas

MXN35.00

Fresh masa with roasted poblano peppers and Oaxaca cheese.

Tip: Arrive before 11 AM for hot tamales. After that, they're sold out or reheated.

#16

Tamales Doña Emi

Roma Sur·$

Tamal de Mole

MXN30.00

Pork with rich, complex mole sauce in tender masa.

Tip: Ask which mole they used that day—they rotate between different family recipes. It makes a difference.

#1787% recommend

Café de Tacuba

Centro Histórico·$$$

MXN140.00

Corn dough steamed in corn husks with savory fillings, a breakfast and all-day staple.

Tip: Order tamales in the morning with hot chocolate. The masa-to-filling ratio is ideal, and they're made fresh that morning.

#1887% recommend

Mercado de Jamaica

Jamaica·$

Tamales de Rajas

MXN35.00

Soft corn masa with roasted poblano peppers and cheese.

Tip: Go early (before 10 AM) for the warmest tamales. After that, they're reheated and less fluffy.

#1985% recommend

Tamales Madre

Juárez·$

Tamal de Frijol y Hierba Santa

MXN95.00

Savory bean paste with aromatic hoja santa leaf and tomato caldillo.

Tip: Eat it warm, straight from the steamer. The masa has an incredible delicate crumb that's lost when it cools.