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The Tamale House

13185 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 603-1811
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Ranked #37 of 121 restaurants in Tigard
Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
- 16 Aug 2012
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Seattle, Washington
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2012

I was craving the tamales of my childhood, made by my friends' mothers. This small family-run restaurant was EXCELLENT! And at $2 per tamale, it's an unbelievable value. We can't wait to go back to try the dessert tamales, too.

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Portland, Oregon
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31 restaurant reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012 via mobile

A neat, clean, little hole in the wall restaurant. Tamales taste like momma used to make, because momma is back there making them. Limited seating makes this a great quick stop to grab a bag of tamales to go. There are 4 varieties of tamales (other typical -- and a few not so typical -- Mexican items are on the... More

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Portland, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

The chili rellenos were excellent. We tried the cheese and chili tamale and it was good, but not up to the level as the rellenos. The salsa was very good and so was the New Mexico enchilada.

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