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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in PHOENIX magazine, Arizona Family, Phoenix New Times, and Eater Phoenix. Updated September 2026.
The Tamale Store · North Phoenix
A storefront built around tamales, with savory and sweet choices. Its chile relleno tamale wraps a roasted poblano with beef, Monterey Jack and red chile sauce.
Los Sombreros · South Scottsdale
The Scottsdale kitchen has offered a range of tamales, including green corn, tomatillo chicken, red chile beef, rajas and cheese, and pineapple. The lineup gives this Mexican restaurant both savory and sweet options.
Mama Olga's Tamales and Fine Mexican Food · North Mountain
A tamale specialist offering beef with red chile, chicken with green sauce and a jalapeño cheese version. The range makes it a stop for both meat and cheese fillings.
El Bravo Mexican Food · North Phoenix
This North Seventh Street Mexican restaurant offers beef, chicken, spinach and vegetable tamales. Its tamale menu spans meat and meatless fillings.
La Purisima Bakery · Glendale
The original Glendale bakery adds tamales to its pan dulce case. Red chile pork, green chile pork, roasted chile and cheese, and sweet raisin and coconut versions give it both savory and sweet range.