The Best Tamales In Los Angeles
’Tis the season for tamales. Then again, there’s never a bad time for tamales - here are the 13 best spots to get some in LA.
If you like your tamales with some serious heat, head immediately to Umbrella Taco. The tiny shop on Melrose opened in October, and has since become a popular go-to taco and snack spot for hungry shoppers. That said, it’s chef Juan Catalan’s tamales that have our attention. He’s making three different kinds - tamal de puerco (pork shoulder in tomatillo sauce), tamal de pollo (chicken in Teloloapan mole), and a vegetarian offering as well. They’re all good, so just do what we do - get the trio for $9. Order ahead through their website.
