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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Eater Carolinas, INDY Week, and The News & Observer. Updated September 2026.
La Superior · North Durham
Inside this North Durham grocery, the taqueria serves tamales alongside tacos, burritos and huaraches. It is a useful stop for a tamale and a grocery run in one trip.
El Chapin · Southwest Durham
El Chapin brings Guatemalan tamales to its Southwest Durham dining room. The Durham restaurant gives this list a different tamale tradition alongside the city’s Mexican counters.