Houston\u2019s holiday season wouldn\u2019t be complete without tamales, and the city\u2019s favorite spots \u2014 from longtime family-run kitchens in East End to modern Mexican tables in Uptown \u2014 are serving up seasonal staples and special flavors. Whether you\u2019re stocking up for Thanksgiving and Christmas, grabbing a batch for a neighborhood holiday party, or picking up a few for last-minute gifts, these local restaurants make it easy to bring tamales home.<\/p>\n
Alamo Tamales<\/a>, 809 Berry, 2520 Airline<\/p>\n This local tamale staple uses family recipes to craft grandma style tamales by the dozen. Pop by to pick up tamales in flavors from the best-selling homemade pork and jalapeno-cheese to the holiday-only sweet tamales.<\/p>\n Caracol<\/a>, 2200 Post Oak<\/p>\n Caracol is offering holiday tamales for $28 per dozen. Flavors include Puerco, pork with mole coloradito; Pollo, chicken with salsa coste\u00f1a; and Hongo, mushrooms with pipi\u00e1n rojo. Advance orders can be placed online.<\/p>\n Hugo\u2019s<\/a>, 1602 Westheimer<\/p>\n Bring the flavors of Hugo\u2019s Authentic Regional Mexican cuisine to your holiday table with to-go tamales by the dozen ($28), including pork with chile puya, chicken mole poblano, and mushroom with pipian.<\/p>\n Local Foods Group<\/a><\/p>\n Maximo, Local Foods Group\u2019s progressive Mexican restaurant, is offering tamales by the dozen (choose from chicken and mole or rajas con queso for $48\/dozen). Thanksgiving orders should be placed by November 20 for pick-up at Local Foods Rice Village on Wednesday, November 26.<\/p>\n Molina\u2019s Cantina<\/a>, 7901 Westheimer, 3801 Bellaire, 6300 FM-1463<\/p>\n Get your tamale fix by ordering online Classic Pork Tamales ($16.95 per dozen through New Year\u2019s) for pickup<\/a>. For large orders, provide at least 24 hours advance notice.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Original Ninfa\u2019s<\/a>, 2704 Navigation, 1700 Post Oak<\/p>\n Customers can order the Ninfa\u2019s Hot Tamale Box, which includes 2 dozen tamales for $50. Guests can choose Beef Birria or Pork En Guajillo tamales, or a combo of both. Each box also comes with a pint of Salsa Tomatillo and a pint of Salsa Molcajete. Orders must be placed at least four hours in advance if guests want them cooked. Frozen tamales are also available in 1-dozen bundles for $24 each for future enjoyment. Orders can be placed online or by phone.<\/p>\n Sylvia\u2019s Enchilada Kitchen<\/a>, 6401 Woodway, 1140 Eldridge<\/p>\n Tamales by the dozen are available in pork or chicken varieties for $22 per dozen, and guests receive a complimentary dozen tamales when ordering five dozen. Orders must be placed at least three days in advance by calling one of the two locations. The special holiday offer is valid through December 31.<\/p>\n Tacos A Go Go<\/a>, multiple locations<\/p>\n Tamales are back at Tacos A Go Go, available at all locations now through December. Guests can enjoy a half-dozen tamales in pork or veggie for $13, served hot or chilled. Single tamales are also available for individual orders. Orders can be placed online or in-store.<\/p>\n