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Tamaleria Nuevo Leon

8.7 • Mexican restaurant
🎯 Authentic
🇲🇽 Mexican Food
🥘 Food
🫔 Tamales
💃 Salsa
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Small takeout window serves authentic tamales with varied flavors including pork, chicken, and vegetarian. Atmosphere is simple, focused on quick pickup with a lobby filled with deep freezers and occasional cigarette smell. Known for high-quality tamales that attract a loyal local following despite higher prices.
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People are saying

"I found the tamales here to be the best I have ever had."

"I found the food here to be delicious and authentic."

"I found the authentic tamales here to be very tasty."

Good to know

1

Tamales cost $21 for a dozen and $13.50 for half a dozen.

2

They are open six days a week from 9 am to 6 pm.

3

Credit cards are not accepted; cash only.

Map showing 2669 Vernor Hwy
Tamaleria Nuevo Leon
8.7
2669 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, Michigan, United States
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