{"id":446848,"date":"2026-09-25T01:10:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/446848\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T01:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:10:47","slug":"tamales-in-lubbock-from-pedros-to-local-ladies-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/446848\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamales In Lubbock, From Pedro&#8217;s To Local &#8220;Ladies&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I felt the first cool breeze of Fall, and I&#8217;m all in on cold-weather comfort foods. Having completed a robust DIY <a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/soup-flights-are-so-hot-right-now-but-where-can-you-get-one-in-lubbock\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">soup flight at Souper Salad<\/a>, my mind is turning to other greats of the season, like warm, delicious tamales. It&#8217;s a must for the holidays around here (and any other time you need a soul-healing food). But if you don&#8217;t already have a &#8220;lady&#8221; where do you go?<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/sweet-creations-lubbock-construction\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sweet Creations Stays Open During Lubbock Construction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Local Lubbock Spots to Check for Tamales<\/p>\n<p>Nothing wrong with retail, and then you get the assurance that your tamales were made in a commercial kitchen. Here are some options, but keep in mind most places will need orders in advance (besides Pedro&#8217;s) and may only do tamales seasonally or for specific holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pedro&#8217;s Tamales (the O.G. tamale maker here in Lubbock) at\u00a08207 US-87 or\u00a06205 19th St, also available frozen at most United Family grocery stores.<\/p>\n<p>La Malinche Tortilla Factory\u00a01105 2nd Pl and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamalinche.store\/tamales\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jimenez y Friends Barbecue y Taqueria\u00a04606 34th St<\/p>\n<p>La Super Economica Meat Market\u00a02131 Clovis Rd<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of restaurants that offer tamales either seasonally or anytime as part of a plate. You can always get tamales at Rosa&#8217;s Cafe locations, for example.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/lubbock-hooters-building\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What&#8217;s Next For Lubbock&#8217;s Empty Hooters Building\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But Wait, I Want A Proper Tamale &#8220;Lady&#8221;!<\/p>\n<p>I must start by saying my proper &#8220;lady&#8221; is a neighbor and also totally a motorcycle-riding man, but I absolutely understand the sentiment and desire for this very special friendship. A lot of smaller-operation tamale folks will post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/LBKFoodies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LBK Foodies <\/a>if they have availability. Starting your tamale relationship now will likely really help you out come Christmas time!<\/p>\n<p>Where to Find the Best Chicken Wings in Lubbock<\/p>\n<p>Looking for great flavor, texture, and maybe even a great place to hang while you enjoy them? Here&#8217;s a look at great places in Lubbock to grab wings. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I felt the first cool breeze of Fall, and I&#8217;m all in on cold-weather comfort foods. 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