Tamale Kitchen

We won't be back! The staff was very unwelcoming, not only to us, but to all others served, except one, we witnessed. It was highly uncomfortable to eat in an environment that felt like a high school cafeteria. The gaggle of teen employees sitting around and yelling about heroin, acid and cocaine stories was unprofessional to say the least.
On my way to the bathroom, there were large containers of meat, laying in the back room, not sure why. No one was monitoring, no way to tell how long they were sitting or going to sit there.
No reason to drag on, not worth it, won't go back. Other TK locations are way more worth it!

I'm from an area by the NM border that lives on Mexican food....had it, cooked it, loved it my whole life. I went to Tamale Kitchen hoping for yummy....I got sorta crummy. Don't get me wrong, this isn't the worst mexican food you can get by a long shot, but it's not the best. For two people to get drinks and a couple selections off the menu, is about $20...Not bad, but not quite worth it to me. Personally, my issues are that it's a bit pricey for what you get....($2 for a scoop of rice in a mini cup?!!!) And I don't think the food is the best quality...the Guacamole I've had while there (could have been some bad batches!!) is generally over-salted and over-seasoned...it takes away from how great simple guac can be. The crispy rellenos are pretty greasy, generally...and there's little to no cheese in them. Also, they're wrapped in SO much wonton wrapper, it's 70% dough. And while their spicy chili can be good, it can also be that kind of spicy that's nothing but burn and little taste.



Like I said, it's not the worst....but it's not the best either. Great for a quick fix if you're close by and in a hurry....