13 DECEMBER 18 - 24, 2025 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER CLASSIFIED | MUSIC | DISH | CULTURE | UNFAIR PARK | CONTENTS Tamaleria Nuevo Leon Multiple Locations This family-owned local chain, which has locations in Richardson, Garland, Carrollton and Murphy, serves a wide variety of tama- les year-round. These include traditional fla- vors like chicken and pork, specialty flavors like cream cheese and jalapeno and dessert varieties (which are only sold individually) like dulce de leche and blueberry. You can order a dozen for $17.90 or six for $8.95. More information can be found online. Becerra’s Pop-Up at Saint Michael’s Farmers Market Becerra’s is a pop-up crafting small batches of tamales using high-quality meats and ingre- dients. You can order in advance for Saturday pickup at the Saint Michael’s Farmers market by using their website. Options include chicken verde, smoked brisket and traditional flavors. These come frozen: heat and eat. Along Came Tamale 113 East Fate Main Place, Rockwall Along Came Tamale is a family-owned shop that produces scratch-made, gluten- free tamales using clean ingredients. The tamales come in both fresh and frozen packs and the flavors include pork, black bean and corn, cheese and jalapeño, chicken and lentil and curry. Packages of six range from $12 to $14. Shipping and pickup orders can be placed online. Luna’s Tortillas 7406 Harry Hines Blvd. Luna’s is legendary in Dallas. In addition to tortillas, they make holiday tortillas. A dozen is $21. They have pork available daily, and other options (chicken, beef, cheese and bean) are available by calling a day ahead at 214-747-2661. Tamale Making Class at Bowie House 3700 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth Nothing screams “holiday coziness” like a homemade dinner and Bowie House in Fort Worth is here to help add that personal touch. On Dec. 20, attendees will learn how to make and wrap tamales, take their creations home with them and “celebrate the rich culinary tra- ditions of Texas and Mexico.” Tickets are $85. Tamale Eating Contest at El Chingon 2800 Bledsoe St., No. 100, Fort Worth Splitting a big platter of tamales may be a staple of holiday gatherings, but some peo- ple just aren’t the sharing type. El Chingon in Fort Worth gets that, which is why they’re hosting a free tamale-eating contest on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. The first three teams of two to finish 10 tamales will be awarded special prizes, but everyone who enters is a winner in their own way. After all, ten free tamales are nothing to sneeze at. More information can be found on Eventbrite. El Mero Mero Tamalero 920 S. Harwood St., No. 110 (Dallas Farmers Market) Located inside the Dallas Farmers Market, El Mero Mero has been serving the commu- nity since 1984. Their holiday offerings, which are gluten-free and made fresh daily, include pork, pork jalapeño, beef, chicken, veggie, and bean jalapeño. Tamales are sold by the dozen ($17.55) or half-dozen ($10.16). More information can be found online. Pecan Lodge 2702 Main St. The Deep Ellum barbecue staple has rolled out its holiday pre-order menu for the sea- son and tamales are included in this impres- sive spread. Pecan Lodge is serving 12-count orders of both pork ($22) and brisket ($26) tamales. Pints of salsa are also available as an add-on for $12. All food is served cooked with instructions for reheating. Christmas orders should be placed online by Friday, Dec. 19. The Tamale Company Multiple Locations The Tamale Co. has been selling tamales through retail stores and farmers’ markets around the area, including Eatzi’s, Jim- my’s Foods and their brick-and-mortar lo- cation, The Bodega, since 2008 and their products are available to order online. This includes chicken, cheese, beef and pork tamales that come in packs of a dozen for $24.95 (or a sampler pack for $62) as well as salsa, masa chips and Mexi- can hot chocolate. You can place an order or find a store near you online. Adobe Stock Tamales: the holiday staple.
