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Tamale Co. · College Park
Tamales lead the menu at this College Park restaurant. The El Oaxaqueño fills a corn masa pouch with seasoned chicken and diced sweet plantains, then adds green tomatillo salsa. The poultry, vegetarian and vegan tamales use vegetable shortening, while its other meat-filled tamales use lard. Start with El Oaxaqueño, then compare it with the al pastor version, whose shredded pork comes with pineapple and chile de árbol.
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant · Goldenrod
Three handmade tamales arrive together here: cheese topped with white queso, pork with tart salsa verde, and chicken under a chocolatey mole. The chicken and its sauce are the standout, but ordering the trio lets the table compare all three fillings without choosing in advance. Margaritas and a broad Mexican menu make the Winter Park dining room a place for a full meal around the tamales.