Here's my honest opinion! If you're thinking about it - just do it like Nike said. Okay now let's get to the point I ordered the following 1. Guac & Chips - 4/5 Guac tasted fresh and had good chunks but needed more flava, the Chips are homemade and super crispy (i loved it) 2. Carne Asada Taco - 4/5 Tasty soft tortilla, tender juicy steak that lacked some flavor but the freshness of the onion, cilantro and lime with the red and green spicy sauce helped. Horchata 3/5 It's a milky rice drink with a nice cinnamon flavor and a touch of sweetness was refreshing but had some starchy thing at the bottom that made it hard to drink.Now the Best thing I ate was the Chicken Mole Tamale and Adobo Pork Tamale 5/5 my mouth is just salivating as I'm thinking about it. The Mole was sweet and savory and the pork was nice and tender, the Adobo Pork was also good! I am definitely going back tomorrow for more Tamales! A nice little Gem in the neighborhood.
Stephanie P.
The tamales here are fantastic, but their tacos to me are their unsung hero. Their Birria, barbacoa and al pastor tacos are my fave.They also make a traditional cinnamon iced coffee drink that is outstanding. Their tomatillo and hot sauces are also housemade and a perfect pairing to all of their menu. Service is also friendly, efficient and consistent. Really love this casual spot and have been a fan since their cart only days way back when. Definitely visit them if you haven't been.
Arlene C.
I didn't know that this place existed near my Jackson Heights, Queens nabe. Went there last week and ordered Chilaquiles and Beef al pastor tacos.Last time I had chilaquiles was in Cancún. I fell in-love with this breakfast dish while on vacation in Cancún. Evelia's serves it with avocado slices + rice.The beef al pastor was yummy. I do want to check the sausage tacos next time. I will come back.
Jen L.
Amazing tamales! We got one with the green chile and chicken, one with the red chili and pork, and the jalapeno cheese. They were all incredible with so much flavors. I love the broth that was used to season the corn- it added so much depth of flavor. The corn was also soft and oh so tender. There was a good balance of filling to corn.My favorite was surprisingly the chili and pork. The pork belly was fatty and flavorful, and the chili balanced it well. It wasn't too spicy either. The green chili and chicken was a lighter option but still worth a try! I ate 2 to be full but pushed myself to eat 3Come support this business!
Kenny B.
Great authentic mexican spot. The staff was helpful with the questions that we had and the food was delicious. I felt like I was in Mexico while eating there. This place can get busy so make sure to get there at a good time. They also had a very clean bathroom.
Charles Kevin G.
Amazing authentic and without a doubt the best Tamales in all of NYC, A quick tip, The open very early (5 am) so go early. I have found that lunch time is when the selection is bestEnjoy great food, great hospitality and the most authentic and delicious tamales.
Mary R.
Yes, my first trip to New York, and I had seen a post on instagram. So I had to make a pit stop . Luckily I stayed near by to try early breakfast to get warm. Yes , the chumpurrado was so good . I had the cookie atole de galleta was so warm and not too sweet. Rate 4.5 on the tamale de Birria 4.0 . The chile con queso tamale 4.5 the pineapple tamale was amazing. overall a nice place to come visit again. Do highly recommend this place. Honest women working to provide great service
Ronald E.
Wow!! Authentic tamales!! Every flavor was perfection. Amazing service, quick, easy to order over the phone, such amazing ladies who work there I absolutely recommend buying tamales from here they are amazing!
Yves X.
They provide quality and do not rob you. These are exemplary, model immigrants who should be making policy decisions given their integrity and honesty. Outstanding work ethic and consistently good food.
A A.
They provide quality and do not rob you. These are exemplary, model immigrants who should be making policy decisions given their integrity and honesty. Outstanding work ethic and consistently good food.
The official first review of 2023 and rightfully so it should be for one of my favorite cuisines, Mexican. Tamales is normally a staple for breakfast as sometimes tacos are. But they are great at anytime as long as you reheat them properly. They are best when eaten straight away and piping hot.These tamales however had to make a bit of travel so they got cold. So sadly I had to heat them up a bit. I'm glad I did because the tamale Oaxaqueno and the Rojo Puerco ones definitely looked a bit under cooked. The thickness of the pork and or in the case of the Oaxaqueno one was wrapped in heavy banana leaf and lots of tamales. So perhaps it was harder to cook thoroughly.I would highly recommend double checking before taking big bites. The pollo versions were strips of meat so those were fully cooked as is.I would say the Mole Pollo and the Raisin ones were my favorite in taste. Mole if you know or don't know is a traditional chocolate based sauce from Oaxaca. It reminded me of my previous trip to that city.On my trip to Oaxaca, I didn't quite enjoy the champurrado atole there. But maybe I didn't grabbed them from the right vendor. THIS champurrado atole from Evelia's I did enjoy. It had the perfect consistency between the masa and chocolate. Delicious!Only thing to make my atole better? If I had spiked it with some rum or tequila and make it a Mexican hot chocolate. Service was quick and cordial as I did come within 30 minutes of them opening. They also have a storefront version of Evelia's Tamales which I'll try next time.Quality wise it was consistent compared to the tamales that I ate in Mexico.FAN!
Andrei L.
I've been wanting to try Evelia's Tamales for a while, but never really got a chance to as I'm never in the area. But I got enough motivation to drive out to Corona from Long Island on a weekend morning recently, so I took the dive. I got there a little before 9am and found a spot to park on Roosevelt Ave about 2 blocks away. It was paid parking, but it wasn't too bad (I think the rate was 25 cents per 15 minutes). I had ordered online so I was able to go up to them and ask for my order without waiting on line. It turns out they didn't have my order ready but it didn't take too long for them to pack it up for me. The young lady I spoke with was ultra friendly and nice, so that was very much appreciated. So I got home and unpacked my meal. I got five tamales: 2 rojo, 1 verde, 1 mole, and 1 rajas pollo. As per my receipt, they were $1.50 each, and there was $0.22 of processing fees and $0.67 of sales tax. So the grand total was $8.38. I'm actually not sure if the tamales are cheaper at the cart, so if someone could verify w/ me, that'd be appreciated. I guess the prices for these tamales have risen; I would've loved it if they were only $1 each like they were a few years ago but still, street food doesn't get much cheaper than this in 2022. Overall the tamales were excellent. I probably liked the red ones the best. The corn flavor on them is nice and the meat adds a welcome heartiness. The chicken one with jalepeno was also a highlight as well. I ended up sharing two of them with friends, so I might've missed the mole one. They are a little small so I'd say 3-5 of them should be satisfactory for one person depending on their appetite. So I'd definitely give this 5 stars based on my experience. A huge thing was how nice the young lady I spoke with was, because you don't expect good customer service at all from a NYC street food vendor. So I'd recommend this place for sure.
Hari K.
Casual food truck in Queens that is open crazy hours (starting at 4/5 am!!). They are famous for their tamales so I got the frijoles y queso + the rajas queso. Both were solid + unique in their own way; the frijoles y queso was unexpectedly very sweet while the rajas queso was quite spicy for me. Love the masa wrap that keeps it warm + quick service. Also, it was $3 total, so where can you even complain.
Jay Cee
Order one of everything and have a tamale fest. everything is delicious.
Here's my honest opinion! If you're thinking about it - just do it like Nike said. Okay now let's get to the point I ordered the following 1. Guac & Chips - 4/5 Guac tasted fresh and had good chunks but needed more flava, the Chips are homemade and super crispy (i loved it) 2. Carne Asada Taco - 4/5 Tasty soft tortilla, tender juicy steak that lacked some flavor but the freshness of the onion, cilantro and lime with the red and green spicy sauce helped. Horchata 3/5 It's a milky rice drink with a nice cinnamon flavor and a touch of sweetness was refreshing but had some starchy thing at the bottom that made it hard to drink.Now the Best thing I ate was the Chicken Mole Tamale and Adobo Pork Tamale 5/5 my mouth is just salivating as I'm thinking about it. The Mole was sweet and savory and the pork was nice and tender, the Adobo Pork was also good! I am definitely going back tomorrow for more Tamales! A nice little Gem in the neighborhood.
The tamales here are fantastic, but their tacos to me are their unsung hero. Their Birria, barbacoa and al pastor tacos are my fave.They also make a traditional cinnamon iced coffee drink that is outstanding. Their tomatillo and hot sauces are also housemade and a perfect pairing to all of their menu. Service is also friendly, efficient and consistent. Really love this casual spot and have been a fan since their cart only days way back when. Definitely visit them if you haven't been.
I didn't know that this place existed near my Jackson Heights, Queens nabe. Went there last week and ordered Chilaquiles and Beef al pastor tacos.Last time I had chilaquiles was in Cancún. I fell in-love with this breakfast dish while on vacation in Cancún. Evelia's serves it with avocado slices + rice.The beef al pastor was yummy. I do want to check the sausage tacos next time. I will come back.
Amazing tamales! We got one with the green chile and chicken, one with the red chili and pork, and the jalapeno cheese. They were all incredible with so much flavors. I love the broth that was used to season the corn- it added so much depth of flavor. The corn was also soft and oh so tender. There was a good balance of filling to corn.My favorite was surprisingly the chili and pork. The pork belly was fatty and flavorful, and the chili balanced it well. It wasn't too spicy either. The green chili and chicken was a lighter option but still worth a try! I ate 2 to be full but pushed myself to eat 3Come support this business!
Great authentic mexican spot. The staff was helpful with the questions that we had and the food was delicious. I felt like I was in Mexico while eating there. This place can get busy so make sure to get there at a good time. They also had a very clean bathroom.
Amazing authentic and without a doubt the best Tamales in all of NYC, A quick tip, The open very early (5 am) so go early. I have found that lunch time is when the selection is bestEnjoy great food, great hospitality and the most authentic and delicious tamales.
Yes, my first trip to New York, and I had seen a post on instagram. So I had to make a pit stop . Luckily I stayed near by to try early breakfast to get warm. Yes , the chumpurrado was so good . I had the cookie atole de galleta was so warm and not too sweet. Rate 4.5 on the tamale de Birria 4.0 . The chile con queso tamale 4.5 the pineapple tamale was amazing. overall a nice place to come visit again. Do highly recommend this place. Honest women working to provide great service
Wow!! Authentic tamales!! Every flavor was perfection. Amazing service, quick, easy to order over the phone, such amazing ladies who work there I absolutely recommend buying tamales from here they are amazing!
They provide quality and do not rob you. These are exemplary, model immigrants who should be making policy decisions given their integrity and honesty. Outstanding work ethic and consistently good food.
They provide quality and do not rob you. These are exemplary, model immigrants who should be making policy decisions given their integrity and honesty. Outstanding work ethic and consistently good food.
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The official first review of 2023 and rightfully so it should be for one of my favorite cuisines, Mexican. Tamales is normally a staple for breakfast as sometimes tacos are. But they are great at anytime as long as you reheat them properly. They are best when eaten straight away and piping hot.These tamales however had to make a bit of travel so they got cold. So sadly I had to heat them up a bit. I'm glad I did because the tamale Oaxaqueno and the Rojo Puerco ones definitely looked a bit under cooked. The thickness of the pork and or in the case of the Oaxaqueno one was wrapped in heavy banana leaf and lots of tamales. So perhaps it was harder to cook thoroughly.I would highly recommend double checking before taking big bites. The pollo versions were strips of meat so those were fully cooked as is.I would say the Mole Pollo and the Raisin ones were my favorite in taste. Mole if you know or don't know is a traditional chocolate based sauce from Oaxaca. It reminded me of my previous trip to that city.On my trip to Oaxaca, I didn't quite enjoy the champurrado atole there. But maybe I didn't grabbed them from the right vendor. THIS champurrado atole from Evelia's I did enjoy. It had the perfect consistency between the masa and chocolate. Delicious!Only thing to make my atole better? If I had spiked it with some rum or tequila and make it a Mexican hot chocolate. Service was quick and cordial as I did come within 30 minutes of them opening. They also have a storefront version of Evelia's Tamales which I'll try next time.Quality wise it was consistent compared to the tamales that I ate in Mexico.FAN!
I've been wanting to try Evelia's Tamales for a while, but never really got a chance to as I'm never in the area. But I got enough motivation to drive out to Corona from Long Island on a weekend morning recently, so I took the dive. I got there a little before 9am and found a spot to park on Roosevelt Ave about 2 blocks away. It was paid parking, but it wasn't too bad (I think the rate was 25 cents per 15 minutes). I had ordered online so I was able to go up to them and ask for my order without waiting on line. It turns out they didn't have my order ready but it didn't take too long for them to pack it up for me. The young lady I spoke with was ultra friendly and nice, so that was very much appreciated. So I got home and unpacked my meal. I got five tamales: 2 rojo, 1 verde, 1 mole, and 1 rajas pollo. As per my receipt, they were $1.50 each, and there was $0.22 of processing fees and $0.67 of sales tax. So the grand total was $8.38. I'm actually not sure if the tamales are cheaper at the cart, so if someone could verify w/ me, that'd be appreciated. I guess the prices for these tamales have risen; I would've loved it if they were only $1 each like they were a few years ago but still, street food doesn't get much cheaper than this in 2022. Overall the tamales were excellent. I probably liked the red ones the best. The corn flavor on them is nice and the meat adds a welcome heartiness. The chicken one with jalepeno was also a highlight as well. I ended up sharing two of them with friends, so I might've missed the mole one. They are a little small so I'd say 3-5 of them should be satisfactory for one person depending on their appetite. So I'd definitely give this 5 stars based on my experience. A huge thing was how nice the young lady I spoke with was, because you don't expect good customer service at all from a NYC street food vendor. So I'd recommend this place for sure.
Casual food truck in Queens that is open crazy hours (starting at 4/5 am!!). They are famous for their tamales so I got the frijoles y queso + the rajas queso. Both were solid + unique in their own way; the frijoles y queso was unexpectedly very sweet while the rajas queso was quite spicy for me. Love the masa wrap that keeps it warm + quick service. Also, it was $3 total, so where can you even complain.
Order one of everything and have a tamale fest. everything is delicious.
Muy delicioso ? son muy amables