Comments on: Ask Midtown Lunch: Have A Holly Tamale X-Mas

By: Ian L

Ian L — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:29:08 +0000

You know, they don’t stack up to fresh tamales, but Target’s frozen food section has some pretty tasty tamales from their Archer Farms store brand. Beef and cheese or chilis and cheese. No bad ingredients and the taste is up there!

By: Za Jiang Mein

Za Jiang Mein — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:30:23 +0000

Two ladies sell tamales between 44th and 48th st. [they set up shop around 44th, and slowly move north], and 2nd avenue from around 8.30 am. I see them every morning as I walk up 2nd ave. They seem to be popular amongst workers that work around that area.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:11:50 +0000

There is a great place for tamales in Astoria. Take the NW to 30th Ave. I have to get back to you on the address. I think the place is Original Mexican Grocery on 30-11 29th St.

Another place in Queens: take the 7 to 82nd St-Jackson Heights. Walk down the subway stairs and there will be a woman selling amazing tamales out of a supermarket shopping cart right near the foot of the stairs on 82nd.

By: wendy

wendy — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:09:42 +0000

The deli ZDK is referring to is Leon Bakery. They sell tamales in the back on Saturdays for cheap.

By: ZDK

ZDK — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:07:45 +0000

There is a Mexican deli/bakery on 9th Avenue and maybe 48th or 49th that sells great tamales on certain days of the week (I think Wed. and Sat.). They are filled with either spicy chicken, not spicy chicken or chicken in mole sauce. I think they have pork sometimes too. Their sweet breads are not bad either.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:50:54 +0000

Did we ever get proof that she sells just cheese ones.. with no meat in ‘em ?

By: Mamacita

Mamacita — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:40:12 +0000

Miguel, I feel ya. Around this time at home all the ladies in my family would be preparing literally dozens and dozens of tamales for Christmas. I usually put them together and my mom made the fillings. Damn I’m hungry!!

Back tot he question: sunset park/ bay ridge in Brooklyn. An easy trip on the D line. In particular, Lopez Bakery comes to mind.