Mama's Hot Tamales Reviews

The foods were very nice. The meat selections were okay depending on what is ordered.

Mama s Tamales non-GMO blue corn jack fruit, (plant based / vegan) cheese and bean pupusa s are the best in existence.

The best and only place at the moment that serves Vegan tamales, pupusas, and more

This place has gourmet tacos and is situated in McArthur park- a true blend of intersecting cultures. In addition, this place has history... The shop owner (Mama, I believe) began selling tamales from a cart in McArthur park before she made enough money to buy the brick and mortar spot. Vegan options as well!

If you your like me and are always looking for alternative vegan food, then here s a place to try!

They have very delicious pupusas and tamales in various flavors all using vegan/plant based ingredients. The staff is very friendly and they have your order done quickly.

Feels like home when you eat in and the food is in good portions. Vegans and non vegans alike will like this spot!

This place we really good. I ordered the papusas and they were great. The service was good, only a ten minute wait for my to go order.

There vegan tamales are good but I lost my appetite when I went to the restroom and there lies a big rat staring right at me just walk away slowly and run.

The tables were all dirty when we walked in, nowhere to sit as we're waiting for food and it's hot from the cooking with no fan!

I stopped here on a Sunday. It was scorching hot outside, and not too much better inside. There was one fan by the door.

I ordered the chicken verde tamale. I was excited to try it. The sign said that the tamales are handmade. I was very disappointed. The masa was doughy.

Bit over priced considering the are. No AC. The food is Okay.

Ami personally I did not like it, because I ordered food to go and when I got home what surprise I took, the broth had no flavor and the portions are very small and the net felt stolen

The Vegan Food Here Is DELICIOUS! You Have To Try The Vegan Tamales And Pupusas . Especially The Corn Tamales!

I love the vegan pupusas and vegan tamales, as well as the Veganized Horchata!!

The first time I went there I wasnt feeling well so took it to go and I ate it cold. It was good. Went again and had my cheese pupusa fresh and so good.

The artwork on the tables is unique! Menu is varied and cheap, and the staff are friendly to locals and tourists alike

Welcoming, wholesome atmosphere with knowledgeable staff. They are non profit and support the community, which I believe is a great practice and beneficial to the area. Vegan tamales are delicious and several varieties are rotated and available daily! The location is conveniently close by the MacArthur Park Redline stop and easy to find. I highly recommend this place to anyone, vegan or otherwise

Good food! I get tamales for the whole family for the Holiday's.

The food is delicious, but in its premises they lack a lot of cleanliness.

I dont even know where to start.. Tamales, Pupusas, their salvi breakfast and omg they're pan con pollo.. to die for. They have alot of vegan option pretty much they're whole menu. My wife and I love it here shes vegan but I am not so it's nice to be able to sit somewhere and be able to order from both menus and get the same thing :)

Great customer service! They have vegan options and regular tamales. Their fried plantains are amazing and i recommend the chile reyeno tamal so sooo good

This is a real hidden gem for vegans and not vegans. Great food

Simple tamales, pupusas. Vegan options for everything. Small place, no AC but there is a big fan blowing. Tasty!

I go here at least 5 times a month. Best prepared, best tasting, fresh, affordable food. I think it's the best spot to get a Salvadoran desayuno. The best in MacArthur Park. Relaxing ambiance-casual.

Go. Just go. ...you'll love the vegan options and all of their options, I'm sure. So many great donating. Also, the people are the absolute sweetest. They bend over backwards for ya! I'm a fan for life. I brought back friends. I'm here for work, I live im Manhattan, but i'll come out whenever I'm able.

Very accommodating. Came here for their Vegan menu with my partner and we were not disappointed. Vegan pupusas and tamales & authentic hot salsas GALORE! AN ABSOLUTE TREAT FOR A VEGAN MISSING OUT ON FUN Salvadorian and Mexican dishes. Prices are wee bit pricey though, vegan and organic ingredients come at ones expense and they are worth every dime. Come hungry! Leave feeling satisfied!

Love this place. Food is always delicious. Vegan options for everything. Vegan tamales, pupusas, panes, salvi breakfast, and horchata. Try it!

This is one of the few places I will buy a tamale. Usually, I buy tamales from food carts, but I make an exception for this restaurant.

The tamale entrees are a decent portion, but each type of tamale tastes so delicious that you might be tempted to order two.

Parking can sometimes be a pain.

Money hungry owners I used to go there almost everyday but last week I went with my colleagues and we gave the server tip and the old man asked her for it!!!! And after that he was giving her nasty looks and talking to her so rude, never going back.

It's the only vegan place I've seen in my neighborhood which is amazing and the food is rly good . The only thing is the prices r a lil but I'm personally ok with that

I've eaten a lot of tamales in my day and these are some of the best I've ever had. They have daily specials made by different people and also really incredible vegan options, so everyone can eat there. They also have really adorable lunch specials! I'll be going back a lot.

Food was delicious and customer service was excellent.

Went here on maybe the hottest day of the year and it was baking inside, so that probably is not normal. I got some pork tamales, which were pretty good, but not amazing. The staff is very friendly, and service is fast.

Their food is worth the price and the service is delightful. I recommend this to anyone.

The food here is always so good. I love the panes con pollo

My review is SOLEY based off my experience as a 4 year reoccurring customer (in store and at pop ups) The ONLY reason why I still even come here is because the VEGAN PUPUSAS ARE GOOD!

I understand that Vegan alternatives are going to be a bit more pricey no matter where you go as the ingredients are more expensive. BUT when I pay $5.75 for ONE PUPUSA and I can't even get enough tomato sauce to cover my one pupusa considering I usually always buy 3+ at a time. I think it's ridiculous to get told that I can only have so much sauce on my food because condiments are usually something that you can use as you please?
AFTER YEARS of doing the same business, you should know how much condiments to be bringing to each event. Especially when you KNOW you're going to sell out.

The food is bomb, but wish the customer service was way better.

First of all, thanks for being able to fulfill a last minute order (ordered Friday for delivery on Monday, 23rd). We were struggling to find places that offered vegan tamales as well as bean and cheese tamales (not a lot of places can make More

Honestly how is this 4 stars? I'm at a loss here. #1 Their website provides incorrect information. The tamales are priced at 2.50 online, but I arrived and they are $3.49 it's like "Surprise Surprise".

This is not just unfair, but literally false advertisement. I still promised my family some good tameles so I ordered 15 and paid 60 something. Then the cashier walks up to me and says that he made a mistake and that he doesn't have a flavor that I requested.

Listen. They we're very nice but the experience was horrible. Mainly because of my experience with the parking attendants.

When I parked, the attendant told me to get a validation, and the parking would be free (information I did not request) and he provided no ticket. (Not receiving a ticket striked me as odd but I figured it would work itself out) I simply provided the gentleman who I ordered the tamales from the same information that I was provided via the parking attendant and his reply was that if I wanted a validated ticket that it would cost me 2.00 dollars.

When I went outside to get in my car and leave (because there was something strange happening) I returned to my vehicle and it was -blocked in-( by an toyota van. I couldn't understand why someone would park like that. So I had to go over and the find the attendant and he requested a validated ticket. I told him that it wasn't free and that I was told it'd be free. He wanted like 10 bucks or something. I honestly don't remember, it totally isn't about the price. It's the fact that someone is lying and I am getting the run-around. Long story short. My niece and I walked all the way back in paid 2 dollars for this "free validation" (again these are the people who have the incorrect prices listed on their website & they also didn't have what I requested. You'd think they'd want to compensate me by providing a free validation. But nope. I went back and discovered that it wasn't a "random van" parked in front of my car. It was the parking attendants.

The sad thing is that the 4 Jackfruit tamales were amazing!!!! The sweet corn wasn't anything special. But my family really enjoyed them.

I won't be coming back here again. I'm sure there is another location that can provide this same quality of food, without parking attendants being shady.

One of my favorite spots in LA! Make SURE to check their Instagram page for latest hours and updates. Right now, they re only open from Friday to Sunday. Please support a family-owned, women-run, Latino-centered, delicious business! Pick up only for now.

Best vegan pupusas around! You won't know they are either. Super warm atmosphere. Overall a comfortable spot for lunch even on a (rare) rainy LA day. Highly recommend for any occasion--and they cater!

Yum! Simple ghetto fab tamales and pupusas $4. Vegan version for everything!! No AC, but they have a big fan. Located by the MacArthur park.

Loved it!! And the spicy cole slaw type side veggies.
- Sweet corn is a great dessert tamale to get too.
- Pupusa cheese only is a bit more of a crispy outside vs with meat could get a little mush/soagy.

Probably only authentic place in LA I know that has vegan versions!

Great vegan tamales. Call ahead for orders. Street parking g

One of my favorite places to dine in LA. You can buy tamales in bulk and freeze them. Parking can be a problem but we always seem to find a spot. If not, it's worth the walk!

Sad. Ramirez and Hernandez(owners) stole the name from Mrs. Romero while she recovered from stage 4 cancer. Mrs Ramirez (owner) took advantage of the lapse of the trademark registration to register it for herself.
Sad. They were once friends.

Never again will I patronize someone who steals from someone while they recover from cancer.

Tamales are OK, but character is far greater.

Anytime I see vegetarian and vegan friendly Mexican food I'm game. They have vegan tamales!!! I'm just saying that's a hard find.

Delicious. This place was great. Taste like home cook meal. The servers were extremely helpful and friendly.
The food was delicious. I had the Caldo de Gallina, with rice, salad, tortillas and grilled chicken.
My wife had the Mole Vegan tamales and she thought it was delicious. My 4 year old had the Pan con Pollo, just like my sister makes for New years eve, It was delicious.
We also had the Platanos with beans and Vegan Cream. Also, tasted great.
The location is kind of sketchy and would not be there too late. They close at 6pm so that is good. I will definitely be back.

Their vegan pupusas and tamales are delicious! I first tried them during a vegan street fest in North Hollywood and loved it! I love their jackfruit and cheese pupusa. Today, I had that as a combo with rice & beans. Their red salsa is also delicious! My friend loved their mole & nopales tamal & beans w/ cheese pupusa. Bought some pupusas & tamales to go for my sister! Highly recommend!

Great service! Food too salty though. Coffee could be better.

I have had so many things on their menu and it never disappoints. Great service, incredible food. They have a very impressive vegan and gluten free selection as well!