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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in 405 Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Tamales El Patio · Southwest Oklahoma City
This counter concentrates on tamales rather than a sprawling restaurant menu. Its tamales have drawn repeated local recommendations, and that narrow focus makes it a natural starting point for a tamale run. Check the fillings available when ordering.
Supermercados Morelos · Northwest Oklahoma City
Tamales come from the prepared-food counter of this larger grocery, so the visit can be a quick lunch or a stop to take food home with the shopping. Chicken, pork, peppers with cheese and sweet corn versions offer several ways into the menu. Check the counter for the fillings available that day.
Pupuseria Mi Chalateca · Uptown 23rd
This Salvadoran kitchen serves tamales as well as pupusas. Its tamales make a Central American counterpoint to the Mexican market and counter versions elsewhere in the city. Order a tamal with a pupusa to see two ways the kitchen works with corn.
La Criolla Restaurant · Mayfair
This Guatemalan restaurant makes tamales that bring a Central American preparation into the city’s mix of Mexican counters and markets. It is a useful stop for anyone interested in comparing tamales across cuisines. Check the current filling before ordering.