Tamales Norma
Gary Rejebian · 56 Google reviewsTamales Norma — a quiet food spot in Albany Park with a growing reputation. You can taste the generations behind this. John s: "Both are slightly spicey, possibly too spicy for most of you people but very good and fresh"
What 60 diners keep saying
What 60 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Best Tamales ever! There is nothing more to say. We get these all the time.”
“Never again too over hyped paid $36 for 4 of these . Not worth it all. Barely any chicken or masa. All sauce.”
“All the tamales were so delicious the green The red, the oaxaqueño both red and green were perfect the champurado and everything was 100 %infront of autozone ketzie”
“The best tamales. The lady is the most sweetest person ever. My son loves her tamales.”
“Estos tamales me regresaron a México! Aparte de estar a un precio bastante accesible, están deliciosos, tienen variedad de proteína, de salsa, hay dulces y hasta veganos, realmente hace mucho no comía unos tamales tan ricos como estos! Gracias Norma”
“My boyfriend and I road our bikes today. Gorgeous weather and delicious tamales make my day 100% magical. I got 6 cheese and pablano peppers, 3 green 3 red pork tamales. The cheese is always my favorite anywhere I go. These where top 2 I've ever had. Can't wait to go back for more!!! ♡♡♡♡ pork was great, favored red, going back to try chicken and hot chocolate.”
“Love this place, the lady that sell the tamales is awesome”
“Incredible homemade tamales. I don't see how it can get any better. Bag of 12 will last you for days! This place is the real deal!”
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