Delivery
Yes
Tamalex Restaurant in Philadelphia
Categories
Location on the map
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 215-465-1665
Site: http://tamalexphilly.com/
Site: http://tamalexphilly.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–11PM
- Tuesday:10AM–11PM
- Wednesday:10AM–11PM
- Thursday:10AM–11PM
- Friday:10AM–11PM
- Saturday:10AM–11PM
- Sunday:10AM–11PM
Comments (199)
Omg food was sooo amazing. Cant wait to go back
Best Latin american food, the pupusas from Guatemala and quesadillas also the semitas from México the best in town!
Some good cemitas they got here I highly recommend those as well as the agua de horchata. My only criticism here is that they need to be consistent because one time my food came out sloppy and bland. All the other times make up for that day though and it’s overall it’s food is a solid 5 stars when they do it right. Also, one time I ordered off the delivery app and they got my order wrong, something that doesn’t happen when I just call them and order for delivery.
Service was good, solid food and lots of choices. Something for everyone. BYOB.
Food was delicious!! The waitresses should have better attitudes towards their customers. Poor service doesnt deserve a tip. And the audacity of the waitress to come out of the restaurant to insist a tip, they have to do better than that. Besides that the food was great.
Their food is delicious, but their staff have a nasty attitude towards my family and I. We have visited this restaurant for the last 8 years - that’s how much we love their food. They serve us with an attitude every time we go; therefore, my husband said that it was the last time that we are visiting. I ordered a coffee and had to ask the lady for cream three times before she brought it over. My husband overheard her talking about me with her lady coworker. I do not have an attitude or have mistreated them in anyway. My money is worth the same as any other customer; therefore my money will be spent elsewhere.
Tamales are just OK Nothing special.This deserves 3 stars.
Great authentic Mexican food, fast service big portion,good price and friendly staff, Highly recommend it.
The special tacos are fabulous
The best Mexican restaurant with the best prices. Try the horchata Juice, is delicious
Heard so many great things about this restaurant, I want to come and try out all the delicious foods.
Ordered a chicken milanesa pambazo. Unfortunately it had no flavor. I had to add salt, and the salsa wasnt spicy or flavorful either. Even the 3 leches cake wasnt to my liking. It was very bland and not sweet. The whipped cream had more flavor than the inside of the cake. 😔 I didnt even finish anything. I had ordered here a few months back and thought it was great. Dont know whats happened.
I got a pebble in my beef burrito, or it also could’ve been a piece of charcoal. Luckily I didn’t crack any teeth. However the burritos here are also wrapped poorly, always falling apart. Overall the food tastes good, but they can be inconsistent
This is my and my wifes favorite restaurant. Every year, on Valentines Day, we have dinner here. We live 30+ minutes away now and, despite that, we drove to Tamalex and back to have our favorite meal. During the entire meal, we repeatedly said, this is so good.I always get the chicken enchiladas with green sauce and Im satisfied with life for days after.
Wow Im impressed Ive had the tacitos or known as flautas in other parts of Mexico. Let me tell you they are amazing,full of flavor including all the topings and salsas you get on the side. Im Hispanic born and raised in El paso Texas Ive had plenty of Mexican food around the United States and Mexico I have to say I will be coming back to try more of their food I loved it I give these guys five stars I hope they prosper .much respect for them.
Best authentic mexican food in south Philly. You won’t leave without a full belly. All the dishes have great flavor. They have natural fruits waters , pineapple, cantaloupe, Jamaica , tamarindo, horchata and much more 😋
They always giving me the wrong food, Very disorganized and will give you bad attitude for their mess. Doesn’t even taste good, the taco places close by are all way better.
Came here from Harrisburg PA & the food is phenomenal! Absolutely delicious & the best place ever. The tacos are AMAZING and the Popusas are fresh and delicious everything is fresh
Nice atmosphere serving Mexican and Honduran foods. Menu in Spanish. I came for take out. Staff gracious and helpful with menu suggestions. I ordered a delicious shrimp burrito. Thick and tasty, came with green and red salsa. Ill be back.
Steak tacos were amazing!! My grandmom also enjoyed the Shrimp Soup l.
Hidden gem on the corner of 7th and Federal. One of our favorites for authentic Mexican and Honduran dishes. Food is outstanding, service is wonderful, and very reasonably priced.
I make it a point to go here at least twice a year...once by myself and other times, bringing someone. Prices are just right, dont pay some complaints any mind, youre getting great food. And you know its authentic, because people from home go there to eat. The pescado Frito(Snapper) is amongst top in the city. They do great with the mix of cuisines they serve. Make sure you dont care if your clothes smell like food afterwards and at times it gets very busy and youll feel inclined to leave earlier because they get more business than they have space during some times. Enjoy
First time at this restaurant. We thought the food was delicious and beautifully prepared/presented. Very authentic Mexican dishes. Best guacamoli. Will certainly return. Service was excellent.
The food is excellent portions and prices are great.
Will always go back here for more. Amazing prices and portions for best type of food they serve. They don’t take too long and serve you chips while you wait. One of the best hidden gems in philly. Hope to see this business grow.
We ordered tamales, pupusas, nachos, and enchiladas. Tamales were just okay, pretty under seasoned. Pupusas were the best. Fast delivery, reasonable prices. Staff taking the order were friendly.
This is my personal favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Dont get me wrong there are plenty of other excellent places but I like these people and of course love their food. You cant go wrong here.
They make delicious Mexican food here. The flavorings are spicy and good. It is clean and the servers are friendly and know what they are doing.
Best Tacos Ive had in Philadelphia! Cant wait to go back and try there Honduran speciality tacos. Super authentic., Also there Jamaica is incredible 🔥. 🇲🇽🇭🇳
My toddler LOVES their papusas (I like them too - but prefer the burrito) everything here is tasty and fresh, great for takeout or dine in.
Good food and very chill atmosphere. Cozy
Food was bordering okay. I thought the pupusa I split with my friends was great. My main entree however was a bit disappointing. I got the mar y tierra. I thought the shrimp was overcooked and a bit bland while the pork was okay but a little lacking in flavor. Overall the dish is a bit disappointing because you have an almost souplike shrimp on one side divided by beans and rice and then the pork and salad. It ends up becoming something thats more mushy and a mess than appealing and pleasant to eat. Overall, the service was great but I think the food misses the mark.
Delicious piping hot tamales in the morning on weekends
Good food and great ppl
This is one of the best Mexican food restaurants in Philly. My wife and I were vegan and we just ordered the vegetarian burrito (with no sour cream or cheese) and it was amazing. I love this place and I always want to go back!
AMAZING food and super friendly staff. I love going here as a end of the week treat. Menu has a great variety of Mexican and Central American food to satiate your latin american cravings.
Legitimate Mexican food. Not South West style. Not Tex Mex. Friendly service. Good stuff and affordable. Not fine dining. A good family restaurant. If youre on the south side of Philly, this is where you can find the real deal Mexican restaurant.
Not your typical Mexican restaurant. Lots of choices for stuff you never heard of. But everything is good to excellent. Service is a little slower than fast food. But everything is prepared to order.
Owner is a South Philly bully with 4 cars and parks them so they take 2 spaces each. That kind of unneighborly attitude is exactly what we dont need here. It extends over into his restaurant. Poor service and poor quality - there are much better options in the city.
Best food in South Philly! I cannot hype this place enough. Weve eaten our way down Passyunk, across Rittenhouse, through Chinatown and Fishtown, and we still love Tamalex the best. Cannot beat the quality of food or the price.
In a neighborhood full of good Mexican food, this is hands down the best! I’ve never had a bad meal here
Always delicious food. Everything on the Honduran menu is slightly different than what youd expect (Honduran enchiladas are flat, not rolled!) but consistently flavorful & delicious. Try everything.
Starts well with excellent chips, drinks and mains are huge (youll be packing it up). Mole, pupusas were good; the fried chicken dish was AMAZING.
The food was excellent! Everything was fantastic. I definitely recommend the tamales! The server was very friendly and attentive. It made the trip to South Philly definitely worth it!
Some of the best Mexican cuisine I have ever had. Everything is fresh and delicious. All definitely home made. Love this place. Please check it out.
This place is my go to for good Mexican food on the nights I dont want to cook. Its right across the street from me and their food is amazing.
Me And My Family Have Ordered Food Here So Many Times, But One Day, The Tacos Pork was Overcooked And Disgusting. Maybe It Was Just This Time. Never Happened Before. Please Do Not Overcook The Food It’s Disgusting.
They were out of some of the tamales. We need to get there early for a full selection. Small dining room with very friendly service. Food is available dine in or as to go.
Our first time there we happened to spot it while we were driving by so glad we turned around and went back. Delicious food and service was tremendous. Thank you Tamalex Restaurant we will be back.
Good food , service is kinda slow though
The enchiladas mole are fantastic, so much is homemade! Bring tequila as they have fresh watermelon and cantaloupe juice for it!
How you gonna tell me that you ran out of Horchata on cinco de mayo... Had to ask for water refill. Never got chip refill. Burrito didnt have guac in it even though the menu says it does... Im just saying I cook hash browns REAL good and I never forget to add salt and pepper. With all that said, carnitas (fried pork) was still bomb.
They have the best mexican food in South Phily in my opinion. The atmosphere is great, food is very delicious. I highly recommend this place if you want Mexican food.
Very good food and prices for 6 years nowthe best Mexican food in Philadelphia
First time I place an order , they gave me the wrong food ... after that I decided to give a second try ... the lady who works there was very rude and impolite while I was dinning in .... well thinking it would be better just to give them a last chance I order a take-out . .. and for my surprise they gave me the wrong food again ..... sorry I like the food , but if I order a steak quesadillas I want to eat a steak quesadillas ..no chicken quesadillas ....... I love they pork chops they are good :)
Really good authentic Mexican food. It is also inexpensive. You should try the tamales on the weekends. Order early because the sold out really fast.
Food terrible.. I call them . if they have something they ll say yes . I’ll go there . when i get there .. sorry we don’t have .. why do they lie … ??
There service is bad and watch out sometimes for the food😖sometimes it has hair. And sometimes they add up another order thinking we order it and then we have to pay for there mistakes they did🤮
Omg soooo good! La Baliadas were so big & stuffed with so much flavor! Obsessed! So good to find an authentic Mexican/Honduran place thats NOT in the hood!
Been to several of the Mexican restaurants in this area, Tamalex is one of my favorites. Clean and inviting dining area and fresh homemade Mexican foods.
AMAZING. I FELT SO GOOD. I dont know how to explain it. Its like having sex for the first time. Like getting punched by a rainbow. Like eating skittles coming out of gods butt. Its very amazing i give it a 10/10
Small place serving Mexican and Honduran specialties. I loved my Telapia in Diablo sauce. The service was great. I will be back.
First place that serves agua fresca with artificial coloring & artificial flavor strawberry water looked like peptobismol juice!Food was Too salty & too greasy!
Great food, a little dirty and poor service. Wife and kids had an upset stomach the next day. Dont plan to go back.
I always get the salad with chicken and their chicken quesadilla its so good hot and fresh 💯💯💯
Huge portions, good service great food and super affordable. You will not leave hungry
The food is always delicious, authentic & very reasonably priced. Go early on the weekends for the best tamales in town!
Good food, good prices, but service is kinda slow at times. Which is understandable given the amount of take out that they handle
The pupusas are really tasty and not too pricey. You can tell a lot of care goes into the food here.
Love theres food, muy rica su cida😋😋
Customer service could be better.
The chicken empanadas are the amazing!! The staff is always so friendly!! I love this place!!!
Omg. Best huevos rancheros. Lovely flavors. Super friendly service. Lots of sweet families on Sunday.
Ate Pupusas here, they were big, but no flavor. Maybe mexican food is better.The restaurant is nice and clean.
Spectacular.Great service, great food, restaurant should be bigger because everybody in the neighborhood knows they want to come here
Great food always love to come here. I really do recommend it.
Very delicious food and worth the wait
Was looking for a spot near Center City that made pupusas and I stumble across this place. Tamalex delivered delicious traditional cuisine with a reasonable price.
Great food but i couldnt read the menu
I havent had a lot of good Mexican food in my life, but this was the best Ive ever had.
Small place but all dishes had huge flavors. Totally recommended.
Good cheap food, great service, awesome fresh made chips. Pupusa were a little too bread like
Reasonably priced authentic Mexican, and Honduran food. One of the best in South Philly. BYOB.
Good, varied menu but then waitstaff told us to hurry up.
Recommended from a friend who works at a popular fancy Mexican restaurant in City Center. Was not disappointed and the chips are amazing!
Authentic Honduran flavor, make sure to get an ensalada de fruita for dessert, that might be the best part
Great little authentic place. Good portions and service. South Philly eats!
Its a bit small but thats not a bad thing at all. The food was good and their homemade horchata is so good.
Great food, cute little place!
Great home cooking. Truly authentic Mexican. Rarely disappointed by this friendly comforting place.
Known for their tamales they sell about a thousand a day so they must be good
Very tasty and varied food, great prices, service is OK.
Really good Latin cuisine highly recommended!!!
Such good food and relatively inexpensive. Would definitely recommend!
Had a great experince in this place ! Authentic mexican food .. Great prices and food is great !! Loved it
Great authentic Mexican food with friendly staff
Good tamales here. A bit small but great food great service.
Delicious and extra quantity of food, excellent prices and service.
Food is great tacos the best ,pozole is delicious
Expensive but good
Great tamales
Awesome. All of the taxis are fantastic
Amazing gigantic tortas! Reminds me a bit to the famous gigantic tortas from Corona queens NY
Fantastic authentic Mexican food! Best in the area!
Delicious Honduras food, very clean. Was perfect.
Good service, delicious food.
Somebody I know went into the place I didnt so I cannot give you an honest answer it looks good
Great Mexican restaurant with a wonderful Spanish & English speaking staff
Love this place! Great, authentic Mexican food!!
The best i think in philly. Always fresh and hot and tasty. Authentic
One of the best places in philly to try mexican food
AMAZING food and service. Would definitely recommend.
Skip Pats and Geno’s. Come here.
Love love love yhe food here is amazing and prices are very good
Pupusas were fantastic and the decor is really nice
Very Good Food Good Service Clean Spot👍👍
The portions are big as hell. And I mean that in the best way possible.
Really good food! Alcohol is not available, but it is byob!
Amazing food for the prices! A stone unturned indeed!
Delivery guy is the most unprofessional food was good though
The good is delicious I highly recommend this place
Great authentic Mexican and Honduran food!
As authentic as any Mexican restaurant Ive been to.
Very good food and nice prices
Great place, very friendly, good food!
The best mexican and Honduras food in Philly...
Very hospitable. Good food.
Mexican food here is authentic!
Al pastor tacos especial is amazing!
Delicious food the best around South philly
Love this place. Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.
Good authentic food, where the locals go!
Reasonably priced, delicious local restaurant
Delicious, albeit a little pricey
I got the wrong order.i ordered again and they gave me the wrong order again and they were impolite!
Friendly staff great food
Delicious! Quick! Friendly! No frills!
Great place to get great food
Great Mexican food!!!
Everything here is delicious!
Their food is great
Love ir
Food is amazing 👏 😋
Food not so great .
Very good
Simply amazing stuffa
Good food good service
Good food
5 stars
Very good!
The best mexican food
Best Mexican food
Nachos are bumpin
The best restaurant 👍🏼🍽
Not good
The foods great tbh
Es good food
Special!!!
Excellent food......😋
Best tamales!
Great food
Simply the BEST.
Wonderful food
Awesome food
Amazing nachos
Never been there
Love it here
😃😃😃😃😃
Phenomenal
Good good😁😁
Yummy Food
Very good food, all excellent, the cooks cook very well, but I do not think the same about the waitresses, they are rude when one calls by phone to ask for a food order
The food is good but the waitresses serve you with a bad character and they charge you more without giving you the receipt of the prices and how much I order food and I go to pick up Eveses I tell the girl who charges because she is charging me a lot and she gets annoyed when I told them that for me they are charging more so they always do that..
Good service, small but cozy place. French fries are delicious.My husband ordered tacos al pastor and he says they are the best he has ever had.It has the 3 Bs, good, nice and cheap.
Twice I ordered there,,, the girl gave me half an hour when I came to pick it up, and she says she didnt have tortillas,, she kept me there for half an hour, plus an hour, and then they still select your order if its a little or a lot, ,,
I went to the bathroom and the waitress Oh my girlfriend and then it wasnt for her it was for someone else 😠😠
This small restaurant offers a wide and delicious menu...
Although the place is small, seriously the food is quite tasty the tacos with handmade tortillas and it is the first place where I found a real huarache like in Mexico City, it is worth waiting a little bit because they have many orders Take away, but the food is delicious and a variety of dishes, not to mention the very friendly attention 👍👍👍
Excellent service and very tasty food as always
Excellent. Exceptional taste and all at a good price.
Excellent service and very rich everything👌😋
They dont let us eat to taste, the coffee doesnt taste goodand few tables
The place is good But it has very little space for more people. Because inside it was very hot, they should put ventilation. Leaving that the food was good but it took me 40 minutes to attend. Its outrageous, people are going to eat not to wait for the slow cooks, the food is not great or excellent. I ordered some enchiladas in red sauce and they were in a sauce that tasted like BBQ AND NOT MEXICAN RED SAUCE. The pineapple water had a lot of sugar. The only thing that would save is its rich red sauce that you put for the chips. Greetings, peace✌🏻
The taste is not authentic nor does it resemble it. Its really a shame what they sell. I know that we live in the United States and that the flavors hardly match those of our countries but there are restaurants that do a good job trying to recreate these dishes that give us a taste of the flavors of our lands. But in this case Tamalex failed with the Baleadas and pupusas I dont know if they have never tried them or they only have one idea but it has been my worst experience wanting to eat food similar to that of my country. Do not waste your time or money. They will be disappointed.
The place is clean, the food is good and the service excellent.
Most of the times I always eat oh breakfast is my favorite place not for Mexican food but for Honduran Salvadoran food that I like a lot
Rich food and everything. But they always lack something in the order I ask for and they are always apologetic, even last time I got a hair in the food and I told them and they said it was mine that they would always charge for the food.
Excellent taste in food, great variety and everything fresh. 100% recommendable
They didnt give me my order correctly and they take a long time. 😡
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for Tamalex Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-04Amazing food for unbeatable price. I used to drive 40 minutes to come visit here quite frequently. It’s that good!
Review №2
2022-05-22Food is honestly amazing. However, they consistently charge me different prices for the same thing which is never what is listed on the menu. Also, they never have fries despite taking my order for fries each time I call in an order. Definitely strange to me. I started going here instead of Blue Corn, but I think I’ll be returning to Blue Corn
Review №3
2022-04-05The food is definitely authentic. It taste so amazing. Everyone must come to this place to try it. You wont regret it. Hidden gem in the city.
Review №4
2022-03-19Delicious Honduran fried chicken and baleadas at a cheap price
Review №5
2022-06-19Friendly staff and delicious food!
Review №6
2019-10-20Cozy Mexican and Honduran restaurant. They have a variety of different types of food. The only thing is that it get a little bit crowded during lunch time but service is very efficient and nice the girls are really helpful and give suggestions about what to eat if is your first time.
Review №7
2022-02-11Amazing chips and delicious steak tacos.
Review №8
2018-12-19This place is wonderful. Its a little hole in the wall. There tortillas are fresh the guacamole was Fresh. There was like fifteen of us and only one waitress but she held it down and did a really great job.
Review №9
2022-03-28Incredible food and service. Blown away by the quality of the food here. Delivery is a nice plus too! Dine-in atmosphere is cozy and service was speedy.
Review №10
2018-07-09If you want authentic Mexican/Honduran food, this is the place. I have tried their burritos, tacos, enchilada and casadeas all pretty dam good. And there is a lot more on that menu.It is also family-friendly. I see many people bringing the whole family in. Sunday is really crowded. If your new to the area, this is one place to check out. Its on the way towards South Street & Center City.The drinks really interesting. They have the usual Mexican sodas, but the real treat is the freshly made pineapple, watermelon, and cantaloupe juice. A must try.