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What are the best tamales in south louisiana....
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:07 am
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:07 am
What's your favorite...
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Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:36 am to tigers1956
My wife has been searching for some since she likes them and it's been years since Manuel's Hot Tamales has shut down and use to be her favorites.
She has gotten some at Canseco's grocery store and recently tried some from Chris' Meats on Harrison Ave. and West End Blvd. and likes them much better. I recently got her 2 dozen from there and they run about $14 on average per dozen as they are sold by the pound.
However, they sell fast, so call first if interested. Their number is 309-0010
ETA: Forgot to mention, these are beef tamales, and that makes a difference to some folks.
She has gotten some at Canseco's grocery store and recently tried some from Chris' Meats on Harrison Ave. and West End Blvd. and likes them much better. I recently got her 2 dozen from there and they run about $14 on average per dozen as they are sold by the pound.
However, they sell fast, so call first if interested. Their number is 309-0010
ETA: Forgot to mention, these are beef tamales, and that makes a difference to some folks.
This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 8:56 am
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:44 am to tigers1956
I've heard good things about Pass a Dozen in Central but have yet to try it. The best tamales I've had recently are the regular pork ones from Costco, ppl can downvote if they like, but they are fantastic.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:19 am to gumbo2176
Mamita’s
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:05 am to tigers1956
I want to say Guillory's.. I had the tamales when I was starving so my tastebuds might have been compromised.. I did get a Cuban sandwich there and they screwed me on the roast pork.. It might as well have been a ham sandwich..
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:15 am to gumbo2176
quote:
it's been years since Manuel's Hot Tamales has shut down and use to be her favorites.
Mamita's Hot Tamales.. Mamita worked with Manuel and the same recipe is used today.
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This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 10:19 am
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:51 am to tigers1956
Mickey's out of Houma. I find in Lafayette at all the stores.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 11:06 am to gumbo2176
Cosco has some really good tamales.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 11:54 am to Tygerfan
quote:Ain't no way.
Mamita's Hot Tamales.. Mamita worked with Manuel and the same recipe is used today.
Mamita's is an entirely different style from Manuel's. They're good, but not good like Manuel's.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:12 pm to tigers1956
Lemme get some Zippy's El Juan tamales pls
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:15 pm to Stadium Rat
There’s a guy that walks around the Quarter... I think he’s Ecuadorean or something... maybe he’s just a regular ol’ Mexican. He sells the Central American style tamales out of a cooler. Wrapped in banana leaves. Different, but pretty good.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:24 pm to tigers1956
Mi Bop’s sells at different markets in Mandeville and Covington...best I’ve been able to find over here.
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Posted on 1/13/21 at 1:17 pm to Stadium Rat
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Ain't no way.
Mamita's is an entirely different style from Manuel's.
Dunno.. All I know is what I read. Nola.com
Posted on 1/13/21 at 1:30 pm to tigers1956
Posted on 1/13/21 at 1:55 pm to CHEDBALLZ
Restaurant wise - I would go with Mestizo's
Posted on 1/13/21 at 2:18 pm to tigers1956
Lynn’s on 182 in Bayou Vista
Posted on 1/13/21 at 3:55 pm to gumbo2176
Mamita's is the original that Manuel's was based on.
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Posted on 1/13/21 at 5:18 pm to tigers1956
Ben’s Pizza in da Parish has the best I’ve eaten. They used to sell Manuel’s. In the post-Manuel era, the ones they sell now are virtually identical to Manuel’s, though a tad less greasy.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:15 pm to Tygerfan
quote:Anybody who's had both knows they're very different. Even Guillory's are closer to Manuel's than Mamita's.
Mamita's is an entirely different style from Manuel's.
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Dunno.. All I know is what I read. Nola.com
Manuel Hernandez worked for them, OK. But he perfected the recipe and left his former employers in the dust. Of course Mamita's would want to claim Manuel's as they're own, but the tamales were pretty different.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:06 pm to tigers1956
I've gotten deer tamales at Dorignac's before. Don't remember brand but seem to remember they were from the Westbank.
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