Mama at work, Photo by Anne Fishbein
When most people think of the Holidays, you probably don’t think of tamales. I once dated a girl who’s family made them every year. I was amazed at all the work that went into them. It’s mainly a Hispanic tradition and being in the heart of LA you have many choices when it comes to your holiday tamales. You can make them yourself out of store bought masa, but why go through all that trouble when you can pick them up on your way. Just make sure to order ahead of time and be prepared to wait in line as you get closer to the 25th. So bring some along to your next gathering with friends, they are sure to be the hit of the party! Here are just a few of the more well known locations in LA.
Mama’s Hot Tamales Café
2124 W. Seventh St., downtown;
(213) 487-747
La Mascota Bakery
2715 Whittier Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 263 - 5513
La Indiana Tamales
1142 S Indiana St
Los Angeles
(323) 262-4682
Tamara’s Tamales
13352 West Washington Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 305-7714
Sandra’s & Lolita’s Tamales
5390 Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 722-2961
Los Cinco Puntos
3300 E Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 261-4084
Larchmont Farmer’s Market (on Sunday’s from the tamale lady)
452 Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
December 10th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
So who has the best ones and who will ship to us. We may need some for the open house we are doing on the 22nd.
December 10th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Im sure you’re wonderful son can pick some up, pack in ice and ship them to you. Cause I doubt any of these places will ship for you.
Here are some places that deliver
Los Angeles
http://www.momstamales.com/
http://www.cornmaidenfoods.com/
Santa Fe, NM
http://www.santafetamales.com/
Texas
http://www.tamale-8.com/
Arkansas
http://www.sucktheshuck.com/