Tamaleria Nuevo Leon

Reviews

• Kristen L.

  star star star star star 14 July 2026

  My family and I go out of our way to pick up several dozen tamales from this place whenever we get the chance! The owners are the nicest people in the world. Everything is authentic and fresh. Enjoy with salsa! If you want to try something new, the bean tamales are to die for  
  - Cash only !
  - Bean tamales on Fridays / call ahead orders only

• Al P.

  star star star star star 8 July 2026

  Classic old school Tamale shop shipping national.  The family in business since 1957 has thousands of regular customers.  Only the very best in the whole state of Michigan.  Just take out hot fresh dozens or take home a few hundred frozen.  The owner a really funny person,  everyone loves her.

• Junho C.

  star star star star star_border 24 June 2026

  I passed this unassuming restaurant a few times over the years without giving it much thought.  One day, I took a wrong turn and drove past it again.  Looking for a lunch spot, I was doing some quick searches and found that the restaurant specializes in tamales.  
  
  Now, about 3 years ago, I had tamale for the first time at evie's tamales and got food poisoning.  Since then, I've avoided it.  But, a restaurant that basically only sells tamales piqued my interest.  
  
  It's a small shop, carry out only, tho they will let you eat standing at the counter. 3 ladies churn out tamales at incredible speed like a well-oiled machine while the chef makes batches upon batches of fresh tamales from the steamer.
  
  There are variety of fillings to choose from, ground beef, pork(original), spicy pork, chicken, and Friday/weekend specials: jalapeño cheese, beans, and sweet.  
  
  They are pretty small, but price for each tamale is pretty high at $1.50 with cheaper pricing available for half a dozen and a dozen.  Downside is that they don't let you mix flavors with specials.  This is the reason for 4/5 rating.  
  
  Wanting to try all different fillings, I got a plate and a fork and started trying them one by one, fresh out the steamer.  
  
  I don't have much to compare it to, but these were some delicious treats.  The masa had a nice saltiness and distinct corn flavor, but in a pleasant way.  The fillings were proportioned pretty well for each tamale.  
  
  My favorites are as follows in this order: ground beef - jalapeño cheese -  spicy pork - pork - chicken.  Savoriness and texture of ground beef complemented the masa very well, and jalapeño cheese had surprisingly prominent flavor.  Spicy pork was also excellent, but unlike ground beef, it didn't have much texture since it was shredded pork.  Chicken, I found to be a bit dry and I preferred spicy pork over pork.
  
  I would have liked to try the bean, as the chef reported that to be her favorite, but perhaps next time.  I left the store w 2 dozens of tamales, ground beef and jalapeño cheese.  Pretty big turn around for avoiding it for 3 years.

• Oscar O.

  star star star star star 22 June 2026

  I recommend the pork tamales with Jalapeños! This place is a little jewel! It's all about the Tamales here. Their salsa is pretty good too. I can't wait to go back to my new go to spot for Tamales!

• Richard C.

  star star star star star 21 June 2026

  I just moved to the Detroit area from Colorado less then a month ago. I went on yelp to look at what parts of town I could go to that would be like Mexican food in CO. Since I wanted to get something quick that I could bring home I thought tamales would be the way to go. Upon entering the shop I asked the woman at the window "what's good" she responded with "all of it because I make it". Ah great sign that this place is legit. This woman's name is Suzy and her tamales and personality are the same...AWESOME!!! I got a dozen pork tamales and I will be back anytime I am feeling like some bomb tamales that remind me of Denver. Try it out, worth going to.