Best Tamales in Mexico City
19 restaurants compared
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
Tamal de Cacao y Pinole
MXN85.00
Sweet cacao custard with toasted corn flour, subtle spice.
Nueve Nueve
Tamales de Rajas
MXN240.00
Corn masa tamales filled with poblano peppers and cheese.
Mercado de Jamaica
Tamales de Elote
MXN32.00
Fresh corn masa tamales with corn kernels and cream.
Mercado de la Paz
Tamales Tlalpaneños
MXN32.00
Handmade tamales with local variations and fresh fillings.
Tamales Madre
Tamal de Huauzontle y Requeson
MXN90.00
Peppery greens with fresh cheese curd and pasilla chile salsa.
Mercado de Medellín
Tamales de Verdes
MXN32.00
Corn masa tamales with salsa verde, jalapeño, and cheese.
Tamales Doña Emi
Tamal de Chapulines
MXN32.00
Grasshopper-filled tamal with savory, nutty flavor.
Tamales Doña Emi
Tamal de Huitlacoche
MXN28.00
Corn mushroom and cheese in soft, savory masa.
Tamales Madre
Tamal de Mole y Plátano Macho
MXN110.00
Complex mole sauce with sweet plantain and bathed in house-made sauce.
Tamales Doña Emi
Tamal de Rajas
MXN28.00
Poblano pepper strips with cream and cheese filling in fresh masa.
Tamales Doña Emi
Tamal de Elote
MXN25.00
Corn tamal with corn kernels and cheese, subtly sweet.
Molino El Pujol
Tamales con Mole
MXN35.00
Corn masa wrapped in corn husks, filled with chicken and topped with traditional mole.
Ticuchi
Tamale de Esquite (Corn Tamale with Corn Salsa)
MXN140.00
Fresh corn tamale topped with charred corn, peppers, and crema.
El Bajío
Papantecos Tamales
MXN165.00
Tamales filled with chicken and wrapped in avocado leaves, a Veracruz specialty.
Coyoacán Market
Tamales de Rajas
MXN35.00
Fresh masa with roasted poblano peppers and Oaxaca cheese.
Tamales Doña Emi
Tamal de Mole
MXN30.00
Pork with rich, complex mole sauce in tender masa.
Café de Tacuba
MXN140.00
Corn dough steamed in corn husks with savory fillings, a breakfast and all-day staple.
Mercado de Jamaica
Tamales de Rajas
MXN35.00
Soft corn masa with roasted poblano peppers and cheese.
Tamales Madre
Tamal de Frijol y Hierba Santa
MXN95.00
Savory bean paste with aromatic hoja santa leaf and tomato caldillo.