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Doña Maria Tamales · Downtown
Tamales are the calling card at this downtown restaurant, where the choices span pork and beef in mild red sauce, chicken in spicy green sauce, and Monterey Jack cheese with green chiles. There is also a sweet pineapple-and-raisin tamal. Order a savory one and the sweet version to see both sides of the kitchen's tamale menu. The Las Vegas Boulevard room serves those tamales alongside a broader Mexican menu.
Patty’s Tamales · East Side
This East Sahara counter concentrates on tamales for takeout. Its menu includes red and green chicken, spicy red pork, rajas with cheese, chicken mole, and spicy shrimp. Order one of the chicken tamales and the rajas with cheese to compare the fillings. Fresh masa and a compact counter-service room round out the stop.
Casa Don Juan · Arts District
This Arts District restaurant offers tamales with chicken and green sauce, pork with red sauce, cheese and jalapeños, or pineapple and raisins. They can also be ordered enchilada style. Choose chicken or pork for a savory plate, or add pineapple and raisins for a sweet finish.
Casa Playa · The Strip
The squash tamal is one way this Encore dining room puts its masa work on the plate. It comes with mole verde and Thai basil. Order it at the start of a shared meal, before moving to the other Mexican dishes.