Comments on: The Tamale Lady in front of the Mexican Embassy http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/ Finding Lunch in New York City's Midtown Manhattan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: aschaeffer http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-221951 aschaeffer Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:47:32 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-221951 previous comment supposed to look like: Me: [approach Tamale Lady and take out my wallet] Tamale Lady: “No tamales, no tamales” Me: “Okay, what are you selling today?” Tamale Lady: “No tamales” Me: [walk away] previous comment supposed to look like:

Me: [approach Tamale Lady and take out my wallet]
Tamale Lady: “No tamales, no tamales”
Me: “Okay, what are you selling today?”
Tamale Lady: “No tamales”
Me: [walk away]

]]> By: aschaeffer http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-221950 aschaeffer Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:46:36 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-221950 went today at 12:15. Me: Tamale Lady: "No tamales, no tamales" Me: "Okay, what are you selling today?" Tamale Lady: "No tamales" Me: I guess she ran out and was just selling drinks?? Not sure, so i then grabbed some chicken and lamb over rice at a cart on 41st and Park. went today at 12:15.

Me:
Tamale Lady: “No tamales, no tamales”
Me: “Okay, what are you selling today?”
Tamale Lady: “No tamales”
Me:

I guess she ran out and was just selling drinks?? Not sure, so i then grabbed some chicken and lamb over rice at a cart on 41st and Park.

]]> By: Manhadanite http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-221652 Manhadanite Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:51 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-221652 Just went a few minutes ago, no line, but only cheese/jalapeno left. The young kid told me you have to get there before 10a for other flavors. Ate three, which I found pretty satisfying. And I do have a big appetite. Ole! Just went a few minutes ago, no line, but only cheese/jalapeno left. The young kid told me you have to get there before 10a for other flavors.

Ate three, which I found pretty satisfying. And I do have a big appetite.

Ole!

]]> By: aschaeffer http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-220153 aschaeffer Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:58:28 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-220153 Went there today and there was no line. Based on the picture above I was prepared to wait for a few minutes. I ordered 1 pork, 1 chicken and 1 cheese. Unfortunately there was no more pork so I got 2 chicken and 1 cheese. They were very tasty and definitely spicy, especially the cheese tamale. I will absolutely be back, possibly next week to get the pork tamale and try the arroz con leche. Went there today and there was no line. Based on the picture above I was prepared to wait for a few minutes. I ordered 1 pork, 1 chicken and 1 cheese. Unfortunately there was no more pork so I got 2 chicken and 1 cheese. They were very tasty and definitely spicy, especially the cheese tamale. I will absolutely be back, possibly next week to get the pork tamale and try the arroz con leche.

]]> By: maria http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-199492 maria Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:16:54 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-199492 its crazy how peole love tamales..im mexican and i myself go buy cause it takes really long to make them....its true the tamal lady by the embassy has one of the best tamales ive ever tried its crazy how peole love tamales..im mexican and i myself go buy cause it takes really long to make them….its true the tamal lady by the embassy has one of the best tamales ive ever tried

]]> By: cindy http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-161157 cindy Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:30:47 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-161157 i work right around the corner and after reading this, went to grab some tamales! i didnt attempt spanish (took a few years in HS, quite terrible) but basic english nabbed me 2 chicken tamales. at $1.50 each, they make a good snack but i think i'd need about 6 of them to fill me up. i work right around the corner and after reading this, went to grab some tamales! i didnt attempt spanish (took a few years in HS, quite terrible) but basic english nabbed me 2 chicken tamales. at $1.50 each, they make a good snack but i think i’d need about 6 of them to fill me up.

]]> By: seafood http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-151729 seafood Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:59:38 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-151729 Went to see the Tamale Lady 2 weeks ago... She wasn't there!! WTF?? Has she finally gotten busted??? Anyoine who knows, please share the info!!! Went to see the Tamale Lady 2 weeks ago… She wasn’t there!! WTF?? Has she finally gotten busted??? Anyoine who knows, please share the info!!!

]]> By: seafood http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-144959 seafood Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:47:29 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-144959 LOVE That Tamale lady. Just wish she would have a continuous supply. When she runs out (often VERY early) the usual choice left is boiled egg tacos... Not my favorite, but people seem to love them. Once I took a friend who is a native Texan for Tamales, the usual lady was not there, no Tamales to be found. The lady who was there had neither Tamales nor did she offer egg tacos, but something I had never seen before, a kind of Chicharonne pizza (not sure about the spelling) a Giant square pork rind with dots of white cheese & assorted fresh veggies on top. Can anyone say the ultimate Atkins pizza? Well my Texan friend was grossed out by the idea so I never got to try it but it looked really interesting. Let me know what it was like if you have ever tried it! LOVE That Tamale lady. Just wish she would have a continuous supply. When she runs out (often VERY early) the usual choice left is boiled egg tacos… Not my favorite, but people seem to love them. Once I took a friend who is a native Texan for Tamales, the usual lady was not there, no Tamales to be found. The lady who was there had neither Tamales nor did she offer egg tacos, but something I had never seen before, a kind of Chicharonne pizza (not sure about the spelling) a Giant square pork rind with dots of white cheese & assorted fresh veggies on top. Can anyone say the ultimate Atkins pizza? Well my Texan friend was grossed out by the idea so I never got to try it but it looked really interesting. Let me know what it was like if you have ever tried it!

]]> By: Promet http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-135752 Promet Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:29:11 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-135752 I went there this morning ~10:30 and she was already out of chicken! :( so I went with the 6 for $9 "special", as it offered by the young guy who helps out the tamale lady. I just want to say that I believe this lady to be a Tamale Genius, her Masa (the corn flour part of the tamale) is brilliantly flavored, I mean, I have easily eaten my weight (which is not insignificant) in tamales and this lady's Masa is fantastic. Her fillings are also excellent, and these guys (the tamales) are legitimately spicy, not the bland, almost waterlogged impostors that you will find some places. Again, sadly, didn't get to try the chicken, but the pork is also excellently spiced and the cheese and chili is a little slice of heaven. In his review Zach seems to be concerned that there was chicken in the cheese tamale. I wanted to point out that this didn't seem to be the case for me. The cheese that she uses when tightly compacted in the masa and steamed does though take on a similar appearance and almost similar texture to a long piece of "pulled" shredded chicken. Tastes like cheese to me though. I would actually like to know what cheese she uses though, as it does have an interesting texture; absolutely slamming with her generous use of chilies though. Seriously, I'm going to save two months salary, get a ring and go back down there! Te quiero Tamale Lady, te quiero! I went there this morning ~10:30 and she was already out of chicken! :( so I went with the 6 for $9 “special”, as it offered by the young guy who helps out the tamale lady.

I just want to say that I believe this lady to be a Tamale Genius, her Masa (the corn flour part of the tamale) is brilliantly flavored, I mean, I have easily eaten my weight (which is not insignificant) in tamales and this lady’s Masa is fantastic.

Her fillings are also excellent, and these guys (the tamales) are legitimately spicy, not the bland, almost waterlogged impostors that you will find some places. Again, sadly, didn’t get to try the chicken, but the pork is also excellently spiced and the cheese and chili is a little slice of heaven.

In his review Zach seems to be concerned that there was chicken in the cheese tamale. I wanted to point out that this didn’t seem to be the case for me. The cheese that she uses when tightly compacted in the masa and steamed does though take on a similar appearance and almost similar texture to a long piece of “pulled” shredded chicken. Tastes like cheese to me though. I would actually like to know what cheese she uses though, as it does have an interesting texture; absolutely slamming with her generous use of chilies though.

Seriously, I’m going to save two months salary, get a ring and go back down there! Te quiero Tamale Lady, te quiero!

]]> By: lc http://midtownlunch.com/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/comment-page-1/#comment-134406 lc Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:46:53 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-tamale-lady-in-front-of-the-mexican-embassy/#comment-134406 I passed by here this morning at about 7:45 and she was there dishing out the tamales (!). didn't have time to stop though. went back a little after 10 AM and got one chicken and one pork tamale (no others were available). brought 'em back to work with me, and ... yum. (NOTE, I passed by yesterday at about 7:30 AM and she was not there. maybe too early? maybe she only does SOME mornings?) I passed by here this morning at about 7:45 and she was there dishing out the tamales (!). didn’t have time to stop though. went back a little after 10 AM and got one chicken and one pork tamale (no others were available). brought ‘em back to work with me, and … yum.
(NOTE, I passed by yesterday at about 7:30 AM and she was not there. maybe too early? maybe she only does SOME mornings?)

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