Tamale Place
About
Mexican
Price Range : Under $10 ($)
Location
Adress: 2190 S Frontage Rd, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: (601) 634-8900
Work Hours
Business info
- turned_in_notHealth ScoreA
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- thumb_upGood ForLunch
- local_parkingParkingPrivate Lot
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- volume_upNoise LevelQuiet
- local_barAlcoholNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVYes
- fastfoodCatersNo
Reviews
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David B.
We were coming across the MI river. My son and I were starving so we went on yelp and this place had 5 stars. They closer at 8 and we got there at 8:10. The guys kept the store open for us late.
Don't judge from the outside because this is the best Mexican food I have ever eaten.
Great Place -
Robert S.
OMG if you want real tamales this place is a must, never thought I would find another as good as Bullseye Tamales in Jackson, MS years ago but the Tamale Place is the shit!
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Jessica M.
My kids ate my order so i went back and got more today. This place is hopping. If you are looking to try something new and you're driving through.. get these. We get them every time we're driving by. The burgers look pretty good too but we love the tamales.
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Dale S.
Were it not for Anthony Bourdain and Parts Unknown I would have likely never known of the presence and place of tamales in Mississippi Delta (and beyond) foodways.
When looking for a lunch on the go in Vicksburg while driving from Flawdah to home in Fort Worth it occurred to us to Yelp "tamales". Found this gem.
Located in a nondescript building on the I-20 service road, the tamales are served from a window inside a small entry foyer.
They are steaming hot and delicious. These are smaller than we're used to seeing in Texas. Very similar to the ones we enjoyed earlier this year at Doe's Eat Place in Greenville. MS. Greasier (oh yeah!) than Texas tamales, with wonderful spicy heat and flavor.
This will be a must stop for us on this trip from now on. -
Dean J.
Look: you know it's legit food when it comes in an old grocery bag wrapped in old newspaper. Now, you non-Mississippi folks will all be saying, "Wait what? It comes wrapped in what?" But listen to me, down here, the best foods are often found in a gas station or a hole-in-the-wall and they don't come with all those bourgeois accoutrements you get at some other restaurant.
I say all that becuase this place makes the best damn tamales in Vicksburg, maybe even some of the best along the Delta Tamale Trail. I've never had a bad experience. Folks here are kind, they know what they're cooking, and they cook it well. Their boudin is damn fine as well, so don't just come for the tamales. Note: if you haven't had MS Delta tamales, they're "red-hot" as Robert Johnson says. They're smaller than the Hispanic varieties, they're meatier, they're more moist, and their flavor is lights out. You're missing out if you haven't had this joint, legitimately. Not only are they amazing in flavor, but you can't beat the price. A dozen tamales for around $10?!? Lord, have mercy. You'll be coming back, I'd bet my seat on the train to Glory on it.
Eat here. Definitely, if you're in "The Key" (Abe Lincoln's old nickname for Vicksburg) you have to make a stop at this place.