Santa Maria Tamale Shop
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
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re: toodie jane
Sorry, I'm in a travel time warp, there was a report of abysmall conditions at the place of operations, closure,, etc. God, I hope it's all a bad dream. On the bright side did get to La Simpatia to have their outrageous chile rellenos today. Man, I want to order that sauce by the gallon.
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re: Penny Neil
Don't know--he is sometimes not open when I (rarely) drop by. Lunch has been his busy time, and he often sells out of all but basics.
However, there is a new Vallarta Supermarket in town, at the north end, on Broadway. They have a very impressive looking (have not tried much yet) deli counter with pork, beef and chicken tamales. There are tamales too, available at the tiny but delicious La Mia Market just across Broadway from Vallarta.(behind the 7-11). And Rosa's 'La Tichita' lunch truck, which parks on east Betteravia, almost across from the new cooling sheds near Rosemary road, often has tamales. Her commissary is La Mia and her food is very good. open 11 to 2 or 3 depending on the season. Very windy location, no shelter, so dress warmly and wait in your vehicle. Well worth a trip across town, IMO. She's a sweetie, too.
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Just FYI - the Tamale Shop is open again! Open every day except Monday.
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Santa Maria Tamale Shop
2115 Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA›7 Replies-
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re: epicurian84
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.-
re: toodie jane
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!!!
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