Manolo's Tamales is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

1. Manolo's Tamales

8.1
4706 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · West Lawn · 10 tips and reviews

Lupe G.Lupe Guerra: Get their oaxacan style tamale wrapped in banana leaves; sooo tender!

Bianca H.Bianca Hannah: Love the tamales and their tacos are great! Make sure to bring cash

Keith T.Keith Trimble: Great tamales

La Casa Del Pueblo is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

2. La Casa Del Pueblo

8.3
1834 S Blue Island Ave (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 40 tips and reviews

Natalie N.Natalie Natski: Try the tamales !!

Frankie C.Frankie Corral: Best tamales in town! Try the spicy green chicken tamales!

Jose A.Jose Arteaga: Everything!, especially the tamales!!

Taqueria El Milagro is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

3. Taqueria El Milagro

8.5
1923 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 39 tips and reviews

SupaDupaSallySupaDupaSally: Shrimp tamales only on Fridays. Worth the trip down here. One dozen tamales for only $11.

♥BIANCA ☆.♥BIANCA ☆BEE: Yummy tacos and tamales;)

Katie M.Katie McCormick: Chicken tamales were delicious! Friends & I shared strawberry tamales for dessert that was sweet and hit the spot. Cashier & server's were polite and efficient! Enjoyed the ambiance too!

Chilo Y Chela is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

4. Chilo Y Chela

7.7
4213 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Side · 5 tips and reviews

MarcoMarco: The Best Dayly Fresh Hand Made Tamales

Adriana C.Adriana Cedeño: I have been eating their tamales since I can remember!!! They've had their Cart of tamales outside and it would always be packed and finally they opened up their own restaurant!! Highly recommend it!

Born A.Born A Jee: Tamales are yummy!

Tortillería El Milagro is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

5. Tortillería El Milagro

8.5
3050 W 26th St (at Albany St.), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Little Village · 22 tips and reviews

Erika M.Erika Marquez: Great tamales if you catch them early in the morning. Great steak dinners :)

Adrian D.Adrian Davis: Don't leave without getting a tamale! They are beyond delicious!

Rebeca A.Rebeca Aguilar: Order the steak platter, they give a lot of meat, beans, rice and salad..yum yum plus the tamales de fresa and piña are awesome.

The Delta is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

6. The Delta

8.8
1745 W North Ave (Wood), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Wicker Park · 11 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Kantarjiev: Hush puppies and tamales. Try the lamb, and the catfish rillette.

AdamAdam: Vegan red hot tamales 👌🏽

JàNayJàNay: Food, Music, Vibe: All of It 😎

Puerto Rico Food and Liquors is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

7. Puerto Rico Food and Liquors

9.0
2559 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL
Deli · Humboldt Park · 20 tips and reviews

John K.John Kenny: Great craft beer selection, tamales on the weekend and salsa on friday

Juan R.Juan Ramirez: home make salsa on Friday, tamale on weekends, and a nice selection of beers, is a good places to be. :-)

Shannon J.Shannon Jendrycki: Awesome selection. Awesome people. Fun environment. Awesome selection of odd beers

Taste of Peru is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

8. Taste of Peru

8.9
6545 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · Rogers Park · 41 tips and reviews

Paul K.Paul Kennedy: Papa a la huancaina best we've had...even better than my Peruvian girlfriend's mom's. She was also amazed by the tamales. Anticuchos could use some work though.

Jaye J.Jaye Jalso: Seco de carne like moms best pot roast. Aji de Gallina manages to be creamy & comforting but not too heavily spiced. Delicioso tamale.

Luke H.Luke Horner: The tamales are fantastic.

Fred & Jack's is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

9. Fred & Jack's

8.5
7600 S Yale Ave (btwn 76th & Vincennes), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · West Chatham · 46 tips and reviews

Jessica H.Jessica Houston: Great food - burritos, tamales, tacos and more!

Sharon S.Sharon Sanders: The prime rib Sandwich and Hot Tamales Chili Shakes Burritos Fries Footlong Polish EVERYTHING

Deborah M.Deborah Mitchell: I like the tacos, steak fries, burritos, tamales, pizza puff, chili tamale, and nachos.

Estrella Negra is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

10. Estrella Negra

7.9
2346 W Fullerton Ave (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Bucktown · 47 tips and reviews

Christian V.Christian Vera: Tamale sampler... #fire!

Jorge J.Jorge Jimenez: Yummm chocolate chip Tamale... three thumbs up!

Angela V.Angela Vaughn: Eat the Spicy chicken tortilla soup, mango gaucamole, 3 sample tamales (pork, corn, spinach), mango salsa chicken enchilada & buritto

Kristoffer's Café & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

11. Kristoffer's Café & Bakery

7.7
1733 S Halsted St (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Bakery · East Pilsen · 30 tips and reviews

Minerva M.Minerva Marquez: Menu specials include Mayan tamales n soup...or sandwich n soup..not pricey. Wifi code w purchase. Try their cake tops..not too sweet for $1.25

Serious EatsSerious Eats: From exceptional tres leche cake to some of the best tamales around, this cafe can do no wrong.

Samantha H.Samantha Hill: Great tamales and tres leche cakes. They also have cake muffin tops which are fun for dunking in your coffee.

Tamales Lo Mejor De Guerrero is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

12. Tamales Lo Mejor De Guerrero

7.3
7024 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Rogers Park · 6 tips and reviews

Tanya R.Tanya R.: fantastic tamales and easy on the wallet.

Michael N.Michael Nejedly: The chicken tamales with perfect!

Andy B.Andy B: Awesome tamales

Flo is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

13. Flo

8.7
1434 W Chicago Ave (btwn Greenview Ave. & Bishop St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · West Town · 83 tips and reviews

Delane H.Delane Heldt: Streak and Tamales are delicious. Start with the guacamole, creamy and balanced.

Dixie M.Dixie Meeks: The sopapillas are very good, and the tamale plate is, too. The sauces are so good.

Ana F.Ana Fonua-Terrazas: SOO good! Best way to start brunch? Complimentary coffee while you wait for your table! Def get the Chorizo Tamale Hash 😋

Daley Plaza Farmer's Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

14. Daley Plaza Farmer's Market

8.4
50 W Washington St (at Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews

Jen U.Jen Usellis: River Valley Ranch on the corner of Clark & Washington is a must! Their $10 mushroom mix bags and tamales are to die for!

P S.P S: Bigger fruit /veg selection at the NE corner of plaza. On SW corner, mushroom tamales. On N side, Blues Brothers building and lawyers.

Melissa S.Melissa Schlegelmilch: Lunch: Try Rock n Roll Noodles (on the Clark side)- healthy, fresh and delicious- I can't get enough of them. Another favorite (not for lunch) is twin garden farms corn. Insanely good.

Fat Johnnies is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Chicago.

15. Fat Johnnies

7.2
7242 S Western Ave (btwn W 72nd & W 73rd), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Marquette Park · 19 tips and reviews

Bill B.Bill Burnett: There is a god, his name is Fat Johnny! Love the Mighty Dog - tamale, hot dog, chili, cheese, cucumber, onion, tomato, celery salt on a bun! Heaven!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This weathered looking stand on the South Side is famous for the mother-in-law, a corn meal tamale in a hot dog bun with chili on top.

Joe S.Joe Sesso: Featured on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. Get the Mighty Dog. It's a hot dog with a tamale, chili, and cheese all on the same bun. Get all the fixings on it as well