349197 Thu Dec 07 21:23:48 -0800 2006 9 3 California 0 2079732 After several visits, I'm happy to report that fresh handmade tamales are available all year from a specialty storefront operation here on the central coast. No searching or waiting for elusive vendors. Handmade tamales are available Tues-Sat from 10 till 5. Made on the premises from white corn imported from Mexico, these are light and fluffy with tasty fillings and are 1.25 each. Filling:masa is 50/50. There are a few simple tables if you can't wait for the drive home, but this is no-frills dining, paper trays and plastic fork. No other food served. (salsa is served if you ask) Soft drinks available. Available flavors are Beef Pork Chicken Chile Verde Chile Relleno Cheese and Jalepeno Green Corn in season Sweet tamales (by order) Call ahead to reserve as some flavors sell out quickly during the day. (They are made fresh daily, not reheated) They encourage early ordering for the holidays. Very friendly family-owned business. The Tamale Shop 2115 S. Blosser Rd (Vintner's Pk. bldg. at NW corner Blosser & Betteravia) Santa Maria, Ca 805-164-4171 Thu Dec 07 21:23:48 -0800 2006 11234 toodie jane 1 2102636 Correction on the phone number! 805-614-4171 Fri Dec 15 16:30:52 -0800 2006 2079732 59950 California_Foodie 1 5091445 Just FYI - the Tamale Shop is open again! Open every day except Monday. Fri Oct 09 11:26:07 -0700 2009 2079732 1115099 epicurian84 2 5092507 same menu? Fri Oct 09 18:25:15 -0700 2009 5091445 12388 JalamaMama 2 5100904 Yes, same menu. According to the owner, it was never closed, but he runs it by himself, so may be shut for the day/partial day occasionally. But go early or phone in an order--when they're gone, they're gone. I find the meat tamales lackluster but the chili/cheese etc very good. Nice fresh fluffy masa. Check out the Tri Tip sandwiches on the weekends by a young friend of his. Darn good--and HOT from the grill, not "saved" in foil to overcook. Tue Oct 13 16:34:39 -0700 2009 5091445 11234 toodie jane 3 5110612 Excited to find SM Tamale shop at the Day in the Country event in Los Olivos today- MAN IS IT HOT- and I purchased 2- a beef and a pork. I give them a b+, and besides tamales, they were selling pork keboabs solo and with rice, and adobo too. They only had beef, pork and perhaps one other tamale selection- bummed no rajas. Great day in Los Olivos!!! Sat Oct 17 12:53:52 -0700 2009 5100904 12388 JalamaMama 3 5150554 Just tried calling and got the dreaded upward tri-tone followed by number not in service at this time. Mon Nov 02 16:41:23 -0800 2009 5100904 18150 PolarBear 4 5151109 i'd love to eat tamales! Mon Nov 02 21:26:25 -0800 2009 5150554 170499 kiiess 4 5151183 he may be on cell phone only but he is a bit wraith-like at best. I've had best luck finding open on the weekends. I'm going into SM tomorrow--can check for you. Did you need anything in particular? or just checking for a pulse?! Mon Nov 02 22:30:03 -0800 2009 5150554 11234 toodie jane 5 5151551 Thanks TJ, my pal from AG is heading this way on Wed. and was going to pick up a couple of dozen of the chile/cheese for me before he leaves SM late this afternoon. Would you happen to have the cell phone #? TIA Cheers, Dave Tue Nov 03 06:26:24 -0800 2009 5151183 18150 PolarBear