Tamales Alberto

Mexican restaurant · Westlake

Tamales Alberto

Mexican restaurant · Westlake

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1644 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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In a cozy Echo Park spot, Tamales Alberto serves up mouthwatering tamales and hearty breakfast dishes, all made from cherished family recipes.  

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"Tamales Alberto has been around since 1997. They started selling tamales out of the back of a bakery and then moved into this Echo Park location. There are many places to get tamales in LA but none quite with the diverse selection, flavor, or quality from their family recipes. Priced very well, the tamales are offered in around a dozen different types of fillings...From chicken with green sauce to cheese & jalapeno to even blackberry. Also offered are vegan and vegetarian style tamales." - Ludlow Kingsley

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"Though Tamales Alberto was established in its current Historic Filipinotown location in 1997, their tamales date back to the 1960s, when Alberto Meija was selling them as a street vendor and then later out of the back of a local bakery. The tamales themselves are still made using the family's recipe, which produces dense-yet-juicy blocks of perfection. Our favorite is the cheese and jalapeno, but both the chicken in salsa verde and pork with red sauce are strong options as well. Vegan and vegetarian options are also available." - brant cox, sylvio martins

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"Tamales Alberto, Echo Park. Tamales Alberto has been around since 1997. They started selling tamales out of the back of a bakery and then moved into this Echo Park location.There are many places to get tamales in LA but none quite with the diverse selection, flavor, or quality from their family recipes.Priced very well, the tamales are offered in around a dozen different types of fillings...From chicken with green sauce to cheese & jalapeno to even blackberry. Also offered are vegan and vegetarian style tamales."

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"Though Tamales Alberto was established in its current location in Historic Filipinotown in 1997, their tremendous tamales date back to the 1960s, when Alberto Meija was selling them as a street vendor and then later out of the back of a local bakery. The tamales themselves are still made from an old family recipe and are dense-yet-juicy blocks of perfection. Our favorite is probably the cheese and jalapeno, but both the chicken in salsa verde and pork with red sauce are must-orders as well. Vegan and vegetarian options are also available." - Brant Cox

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Jorge Carrillo

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Amazing food, amazing price. Authentic hole in the wall restaurant in the heart of LA. I was surprised it wasn’t busier on a Sunday morning because their breakfast chilaquiles were so good! We got both the green chilaquiles with chicken and egg as well as the chilaquiles de mole with chicken and egg as well. I would definitely recommend both plates just be aware that the green salsa is a little spicy and it can be a bit much for those who aren’t used to the spice. The flavor of the green sauce was great though! They have a couple small tables outside too so it’s dog friendly :)

Silverio Delgado

Google
If you enjoy a tasty savory fresh tamale then this is the spot. The atmosphere great too!

Jenae Lien

Google
My new favorite place for a Mexican breakfast! Yes, they specialize in tamales. But they also serve an array of breakfast items like chilaquiles, breakfast burritos, eggs, steak and menudo on the weekends. I was blessed to come by on a Sunday to try their delicious menudo. Their tripe is not chewy, it’s perfectly cooked and the soup is incredibly filling. Comes with a homemade hot sauce, spices to mix in, onion, cilantro, lime and tortilla. Their tortillas are handmade, and you can really taste how much of a difference this makes. Their quesadillas may look a little small but don’t be fooled, they’re long and super filling. Super friendly staff who care about your meal. Highly recommend the jamaica drink, made with real rosella flowers and such a treat to balance the meal with. Price is very fair, a medium menudo (of which 1/3 was more than enough for me) was $9. We got Chilaquiles, an asada quesadilla and that menudo for $25 total. Plenty of street parking out front.

Yrah Rayos del Sol

Google
I can’t even eat my tamales. I bought 4 tamales for me and my girlfriend, just a quick grab before I start getting ready for work. The chicken tamales I got taste like soap. My girl on the other hand finished hers and she got the pork one mainly because she’s hungry. But as one of the many line cooks in the field, my advice for this business is ALWAYS taste your food before pushing it to the line and please get better at food handling. I can’t believe I choose this place more than the street vendors cause I had tried way too cheaper and way more delicious tamales out there.

Fernando Sanchez

Google
Really good food, is really close to what we eat in Mexico but not quite there yet, even so a really good option, I was satisfied. The red chilaquiles were really good, had some chorizo eggs on the side and one tamale (beef) to try, the prices were really reasonable like 13 dollars a person with the drink included. Overall I recommend this place for the quality of the food and the price .

I Nine

Google
Super cool place friendly service .. I Gad the green salsa chicken ..and the mole .. Really good the green salsa chicken it was nice and hot

Cesar Rodriguez

Google
Hands down some of the best chilaquiles in all of Los Angeles. One of the few that offers vegan options on their chilaquiles as well. Absolutely love this place.

Richard R

Google
Favorite tamales spot in SoCal! We always come early to order a bunch to take back on the drive home. Just expect a little wait though.

Jorge Carrillo

Google
Amazing food, amazing price. Authentic hole in the wall restaurant in the heart of LA. I was surprised it wasn’t busier on a Sunday morning because their breakfast chilaquiles were so good! We got both the green chilaquiles with chicken and egg as well as the chilaquiles de mole with chicken and egg as well. I would definitely recommend both plates just be aware that the green salsa is a little spicy and it can be a bit much for those who aren’t used to the spice. The flavor of the green sauce was great though! They have a couple small tables outside too so it’s dog friendly :)

Silverio Delgado

Google
If you enjoy a tasty savory fresh tamale then this is the spot. The atmosphere great too!

Jenae Lien

Google
My new favorite place for a Mexican breakfast! Yes, they specialize in tamales. But they also serve an array of breakfast items like chilaquiles, breakfast burritos, eggs, steak and menudo on the weekends. I was blessed to come by on a Sunday to try their delicious menudo. Their tripe is not chewy, it’s perfectly cooked and the soup is incredibly filling. Comes with a homemade hot sauce, spices to mix in, onion, cilantro, lime and tortilla. Their tortillas are handmade, and you can really taste how much of a difference this makes. Their quesadillas may look a little small but don’t be fooled, they’re long and super filling. Super friendly staff who care about your meal. Highly recommend the jamaica drink, made with real rosella flowers and such a treat to balance the meal with. Price is very fair, a medium menudo (of which 1/3 was more than enough for me) was $9. We got Chilaquiles, an asada quesadilla and that menudo for $25 total. Plenty of street parking out front.

Yrah Rayos del Sol

Google
I can’t even eat my tamales. I bought 4 tamales for me and my girlfriend, just a quick grab before I start getting ready for work. The chicken tamales I got taste like soap. My girl on the other hand finished hers and she got the pork one mainly because she’s hungry. But as one of the many line cooks in the field, my advice for this business is ALWAYS taste your food before pushing it to the line and please get better at food handling. I can’t believe I choose this place more than the street vendors cause I had tried way too cheaper and way more delicious tamales out there.

Fernando Sanchez

Google
Really good food, is really close to what we eat in Mexico but not quite there yet, even so a really good option, I was satisfied. The red chilaquiles were really good, had some chorizo eggs on the side and one tamale (beef) to try, the prices were really reasonable like 13 dollars a person with the drink included. Overall I recommend this place for the quality of the food and the price .

I Nine

Google
Super cool place friendly service .. I Gad the green salsa chicken ..and the mole .. Really good the green salsa chicken it was nice and hot

Cesar Rodriguez

Google
Hands down some of the best chilaquiles in all of Los Angeles. One of the few that offers vegan options on their chilaquiles as well. Absolutely love this place.

Richard R

Google
Favorite tamales spot in SoCal! We always come early to order a bunch to take back on the drive home. Just expect a little wait though.