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Yvolina's Tamales Info
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Best WLM Reviews
This place is such a hidden gem! They have THE BEST tamales and I drive about an hour to get them everytime! There is literally no place that I’ve found that has the soft and flavorful masa and the most delicious mole in this entire area! They know what they’re doing and I’m addicted! Can’t wait to return!! ????????????
Delicious homemade tamales. I love the spicy chipotle chicken tamales. They have vegan options. Looks like the MASA is made without pork, so it’s not as flavorful as most tamales but still delicious. Very friendly employees
They make some of the best tamales in the city. Flavor, texture, portion size - top tier. Their meal with rice and beans is such a great value. It could serve two people easily, but I always get one for myself. Super filling!
Get ready for an amazing meal!! I’m so happy to be able to get vegan mole and tamales in one of Chicago’s best locations for authentic Mexican food! I had the quinoa and lentil tamale with green and red mole, a side of rice and pinto beans. Also had the kale mango lemonade. So friggin good!! I dined in for this beautiful meal served hot on a banana leaf. Absolutely delicious!!
I came here to grab a quick bite on a Sunday before Color Cocktail Factory. Google said it closed at 6PM but it actually closed at 5PM on that day. I had red pork and green chicken (I prefer this one) tamales and horchata. The tamale was delicious, fragrant from banana leaves, moist and filled with meat. The tamales are quite big, I definitely over ordered. I don’t recommend the horchata but love the tamales!
DELICIOSO!!!!!????
Ordered the pork tamale dinner with red mole sauce and the chicken tamale with green mole sauce.
The pork was a lot more tender than the chicken and it also had more flavor. Both tamales were great but we preferred the pork.
The red Mole sauce has a very deep rich smokey like flavor and just a subtle sweetness to it not sweet at all really, very subtle.
The green mole sauce is definitely a little bit more bright and citrusy in flavor probably from the tomatillos and it was delicious and our favorite of the two.
Will definitely be coming back for the pork tamales with the green mole sauce.
For just the tamale with sauce is 8-9 bucks but if you get the dinner for $12.70 you get rice and beans, more worth it in my opinion. Great portion!
We also tried their kale aqua fresca, and it tasted more like a fresh green apple refresher! Still refreshing.
FYI....They charge a 3% beverage tax for drinks and $0.07 for plastic bags to put your food in. I was surprised at the beverage tax but it was only $0.14 for the one drink. I'm assuming because they're putting the aqua fresca in a plastic container.
Have no pictures to share because we devoured it right away. ????
Customer service was friendly, place was clean and inviting.
Hard to find parking along Halsted but we were able to snag a spot right in front on a Sunday afternoon.
Will be returning and highly recommend!
This is from someone who does not like tomales.
I must say these were well prepared and good.
Mexican street food at its finest.
In fact I will go back to widen my horizons.
Service good.Decor simple and homey with only a few tables.Pricing expensive.Food quality good.Parking on street non metered. Iffy.
AWARDED 1.8 YUMS ON A SCALE OF 3.
I love this place! Food is amazing staff amazing. I can bring my meat eater and non meat eaters friends here and everyone can enjoy something.
Quick Facts About Yvolina's Tamales
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
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