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New Orleans, LA

Mawi Tortillas

Tamales, Latin American

5050 W Esplanade Ave Ste C, Metairie, LA 70006, USA

5050 W Esplanade Ave Ste C, Metairie, LA 70006, USA

Hours
  • Mon · Today9 AM – 7 PM
  • Tue9 AM – 7 PM
  • Wed9 AM – 7 PM
  • Thu9 AM – 7 PM
  • Fri9 AM – 7 PM
  • Sat9 AM – 7 PM
  • SunClosed

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Editor’s picks from published local guides
  • Mawí's family tortilla business gives the Metairie kitchen its foundation. Banana-leaf tamales filled with chicken or pork turn its masa into a full meal, and the current menu still lists Salvadoran tamales. Order a tamal alongside the pupusas to see the kitchen's range.

    Picks from Eater New Orleans, WWNO, and Where Y'at

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