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The Tamale Place

85/100 (3123 ratings)

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"While the prices are a little steep for tamales, the size is massive. This is the biggest tamale I’ve ever seen or eaten, and despite its size,..."

Brittany Puller

"The go to place in the area to have one of the best tamales . The ingredients are fresh, the ambiance is nice and the staff is friendly and helpful..."

Miro Loves

"Good food but the employees are drab! They need to bring the black lady back. She was funny and a great salesperson she always made me forget how..."

Christopher Cook

"Honestly cannot go wrong with this place. Delicious food. QUICK! and fair prices. Amazing veggie options. My only Complaint is that the seating..."

Vegan Foodie Chelsea

"Get there early for the best selection and to get a table! All of the tamales are amazing, chips and salsa are fantastic, and it's so much..."

B

"Great tasting tamales, but to get what you want, you have to go first thing in the morning. Otherwise, by 1 or 2 pm, the selection is dismal. But..."

Marie Shih

"Come early!. So good! Make sure to arrive earlier for dinner than you might normally, as they might run out of a few options before 6pm. Really good..."

Luckie5892

"Love the chips n salsa, someof the tamales are awesome, some are just-meh. Tacos good, tortas not so good! Rude, indifferent cashier! I asked a..."

Indyfoodie

"Arrived just as they opened on Sunday morning and the line was nearly out the door! I understand why - the food is made from scratch and tastes..."

Robbie

"Good but Expensive. We stopped one weekend and we'd never been before so we weren't exactly sure what to do.Staff was too busy to explain..."

YodaLover

"I had the green sauce pork tamale!! It was excellent!!! I didn't really like the rice, but I didn't come for the rice!! One tamale is..."

Dianna

"The best pork taco ever! Tamales rock! My favorite place in..."

Jrip

"Startlingly Good. Food doesn't get much more simple, or more tasty, that this. All hail the mighty yet humble..."

Jgiffin37

"Food is out of this world. We are from out of town, and whenever we come to Indiana, we HAVE to go to the tamale place. The tamales are giant and..."

Grace Calderon

"I love this place . I eat here almost weekly . Tacos rock . Tortas are great..."

Jeremy

"Tamales, Tacos, and Chips—Oh My!. The Huz and I like to go there when the weather is suitable for dining outside. There are only a few tables, and..."

Sacha Brady

"Wow! This place is really good! It was packed for lunch on Saturday and there's not many seats we shared with another couple. The taco is the best..."

JillRobbins1986

"The Tamale Place is super! I love the tamales in green sauce! Our daughter is a freak for their tamales! Looks like a hole in the wall, but it is..."

Karen Wheeler Brown

"Worthy of a pilgrimmage!. Absolutely delicious. Sweet corn, spicy meat, fresh fresh fresh!! I'm salivating just thinking about..."

MarkF

"Great food. If you can get past their ordering/payment procedure. Carne Asada tacos oh yeah..."

Larry Humphries

"My dad loved the beef with chipotle sauce tamale. He used to have friends he would get tamales from every year but hadn't found good ones since we..."

Amy Pacheco

"Awesome food! The half tortas are huge and delish. Loved the speedy service and enjoyed our meal outside in the..."

AJ

"I don't usually like tamales but these were really good! I had the chicken verde tamale and it had big, tasty chunks of chicken. Alone, it was a tad..."

Nika

"Great little place...everything I've ate here has been good! Love the..."

Ss

"They are not afraid of heat. I have had the Tamale place on my wish list for a while. Last weekend, I convinced my family to go with me. Once we..."

Sherrel Harris

"Wow...I heard so much about this place I had to try it. YUM! Fast, friendly, reasonable, and something truly unique and authentic. Definitely..."

Tracy

"Delicious food, worth every penny,thanks for a great..."

Desiree

"Yum. Live the salsa! Had a veggie..."

Steph Richard

"Best Around!. I drive 45 minutes at 6:30 in the morning for the Tamales! BEST THIS SIDE OF THE..."

Tim

"Fantastic Food. I live very close to this place, so my boyfriend and I come here all the time. The food here is so beyond delicious, I don't know how..."

Abby

"Fantastic. I did not know a tamale to taste so good. Don't miss this..."

D'Arcy

"Great food...side show included!. After watching the show on the Food Network and reading the reviews, I knew I wanted to try this place. Pros...The..."

Cooky

"Try the tacos.. Been there many times. Large selection of tamales, but get there early if you can. Sometimes the line is long & the wait can take up..."

Wilbur

"MMMMM!!!! GO THERE!!!. The chipotle chicken, verde chicken, poblano beef, really it doesn't matter what you order, it is all delicious! Let's go, and..."

John Dorton

"Fresh and good. The food was very fresh and tasty. Crowded and loud environment, but the food was definitely worth it. Also, it was cheap. Only 3.25..."

Mike

"Great food - fantastic..."

Jen G.

"I recently stumbled onto this restaurant. Now, it's one of my favorite lunch spots on the west side. With an amazing variety of flavors and a salsa..."

Tony Law

"Great Tamales!!!. The hot and spicy pork was great!!!! Had just the right..."

Nvky

"We Love You Tamale..."

Mic Love

"Arrive early!. We arrived pretty late for the 'lunch rush' - around 1:45p. There were limited options left on the menu!So- I guess what..."

Brian

"Spicy Chicken Chipolte Taco. Best taco ever. The char on the chicken and crispness of the cheese play perfectly with the spicy salsa and fresh..."

Jason

"Having left Texas over 25 years ago, I have been searching for real tamales. The search is over! The Tamale Place rocks!!! Great masa, great fillings..."

Sean

"FRIGGIN' DELICIOUS! I seriously dream about their tacos, awaiting the day I will be on the westside and able to go there. These are authentic but..."

Jill

"AMAZING!. My husband and I aren't huge tamale fans so, we both got the chipotle chicken tacos. They were sooooo incredibly good! The cheese is melted..."

Katie Pedigo

"Spicy goodness. Spicy, simple, delicious. Cheap, no frills. Arrive early they sale out fast. Different types daily. authentic. We used to pick up in..."

Michelle

"On our trip to Indianapolis we visited ““The Tamale Place”, which is inside a small strip mall on Rockville Road and features authentic Mexican..."

Kathryn

"...The Tamale Place is also serving up delicious dessert tamales, including my favorite apple with pecans that is like eating apple pie in a corn..."

Mia Albert

"Of our three picks, beef was the favorite simply because it had the most kick. I ordered the chicken for myself and it was delicious,..."

A Fare Affair

"FLOE was headed to lunch before a quick trip to the zoo today, so it sounded like a good time to try out The Tamale Place on the near west side. In a..."

FLOeatsIndy

"The food was good. It’s tasted very authentic. I tried the torta sandwich which was very good for it being my first time having it. It was a bit..."

Desiree Reynolds

"We have come to this place 2 years a row while coming to Indianapolis for races. It has not disappointed at all. The staff are friendly and the..."

Matthew Kesl

"The tamale selection is fantastic, and they are spectacular tasting. The downside is that they are $5 each with no discounts for large quantities...."

Jerry Foltz

"Love their tamales. My favorite is the chicken with green salsa Verde, beef in red sauce, sweet corn and cheese, and the steak tortas (which is huge..."

Suz P

"Love THE Tamale place. Some of the best tamales I've ever had. Great tacos too. I come to Indy 2-4x per year for racing events or trade shows and..."

Jeff Lee

"I had the one tamale combo. Absolutely excellent! I ordered the hot and spicy pork, half/half rice and beans, and the hot salsa. So much food at a..."

Caroline Orange

"Beautifully wrapped tamales that were like flavorful presents 🎁 from them for us to enjoy. From the beautiful wrapped presentation, to how amazing..."

Jaime Sanchez

"Best pork tacos I have ever eaten! I dont like tamales but my husband has loved every one he has gotten from this restaurant. Generous portions for..."

Jennifer Radwin

"I have been coming here for a few years now and I love the Tamales , they are second best , only to my sister's family recipe which was passed down..."

Alex Ruiz

"The food is mid. There weren’t many vegetarian options so I got black bean and cheese which was loaded with cheese. It wasn’t amazing but good..."

Grace S

"Beef with red sauce tomale was very good also enjoyed the pork..."

Janet Henderson

"They have the absolute best tamales in town!! My family loves them. We still come all the way from the Southside just for their delicious tamales...."

Michelle Robinson

"Awesome Food! We are here at least two times per week., There food is always made fresh, never had a bad meal!! try their breakfast too - prepared..."

Wayne Tago

"I’m lucky enough to visit Indianapolis for work from the UK regularly, and any trip without a visit to the Tamale Place is a disappointment (not..."

Phil Thomas

"I came in at 10:45 to beat the rush. Service was fast and friendly. I hardly had time to admire how clean and bright the place is, because my food..."

Kristen Fick

"This is an excellent place for lunch. The food is great with lots of items to choose from. I have only had the tamales and they are excellent. ..."

Steven Sexton

"I have been told to check this place out while in Indianapolis. I finally had my chance yesterday. The menu was a little confusing. I had no idea..."

Juanita Zurita

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"great place really loved this place and very nice place to enjoy good meal the food is really delicious the chicken burger is really nice and the..."

Bella North

"Great quality burgers with great toppings that are hard to beat. In my definitely top 5 burger places that I've been to and I have been to tons of..."

Travis D

"As advertised, best burger in Indy, bar none. If you haven’t been here, you have to put it on your bucket list. Try the New Yorker, Turkey Burger..."

Bruce Bokori

"Went it reading some great reviews and also knowing that restaurant is rated in Indy’s 25 must eat joints. Ordered Bru’s speciality burger and..."

Varun Sehgal

"If you like a nice bar and grill, this is the place for you. They have amazing burgers, some of the nicest staff I’ve met, and a great environment..."

Ewarner

"Great burgers. Harbonaro was my favorite. Been to this place 3 times now. Always a good place to sit down, enjoy food and catch up with friends...."

Gagan Gujral

"Really have to say this is one of my favorite burgers in indianpolis and there's a lot to choose from. Crispy Bobbirgers are well seasoned and all..."

Blair Morris

"Always delicious, quality burgers. I am making my way down their extensive list, and have never been disappointed. Other things like cocktails,..."

Jasmyn Sanders

"Great burgers! So much variety that it's hard to choose. The onion rings are awesome. It's busy during peak times so if you can hit during an odd..."

Joe Seibert

"We love going to Bru Burger on Mass Are. The chicken nachos are fantastic and could be a meal on their own. The Mushroom and Swiss is my favorite..."

Indy.summer

"We went here with a 12 month old after a day at the zoo looking for something fun. We waited for a table outside and it was worth it- we love the..."

Jkk9380

"Great atmosphere. My brothers and I went here for dinner and drinks. We started with the trip dip app. It was very good but they should have given..."

Natalie Bultemeier

"Great atmosphere, great food. I made the mistake of ordering their specialty burgers the first few times I came here- don't get me wrong they were..."

Cvec

"The best salad I've ever eaten in my life was the Pecan Gorgonberry with Grilled Chicken. Great service too. Would definitely recommend (and..."

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"This place makes a great burger. The cheese plate also very worth getting. I also enjoy the atmosphere. I've been here when it was super busy..."

Mustard Pizza

"Burger was good but pricey since you buy sides and nothing comes with your burger. My husband for the mushroom burger didn't know it was tofu he was..."

Sheena Nester

"Ive tried both veggie burgers and wow, some of the Best veggie burgers I've had in a long time! And omg the fries... I've really never had a bad meal..."

Brittany

"It's so good. They make their own ketchup, they have amazing buns, great onion rings, and the burgers are perfect--but I'm not sure my $8 martini..."

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"A fancy diner with a beautiful location . I would suggest you go here if your looking for an over priced dinner. I wouldn't say their burgers were..."

Nalini

"Busy, but good service and food. 😃 the only downer was the fries. It tasted a bit burnt. But the burger was FANTASTIC!! They don't have much..."

Marie Shih

"Gave the vegetarian burger (quinoa-portobello base) a try. Very tasty and onion rings thick and sweet. I was especially impressed with the homemade..."

Evelyn Dufner

"Upon moving to Indy, one of the first restaurants you hear about is Bru Burger. I have now ate here twice now and the burgers are good. I am not sure..."

A. Piscator

"Things are pretty good, though pretentious at times; Fancy toppings, cheeses you need to google, etc. But overall it's a nice date night, just be..."

The Ferwigs

"Bourbon Burger/Provencal. Love this place! Burgers are amazing! I myself love the bourbon burger and provencal burger, but all of them are delicious!..."

Michal.barkley

"We will be back.. Stopped in for the first time on Easter Sunday. The place was packed since it was final four weekend but we got a table after about..."

Larry Prather

"The Roma Burger was great! Tried Bell's Brewery Beer; will definitely have another! We had a party of 8 and the wait staff were very attentive and..."

Rex

"Good burgers. We visited there last night with my wife and 22 and 14 year old boys. We had about a 20 minute wait for a table which was no big deal...."

J B

"Fantastic burger. Simply a really good burger joint. Very good..."

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"Bru Burger is by far the best burger I have ever had - a close 2nd would be the Wilbur burger at Kennedy School in Portland, OR. I used the build..."

Chris

"It took a long time to get in, but it was worth the wait. The hamburgers and the service at the table turned out to be great! Nice place to eat a..."

Shawn Humphrey

"Well seasoned, garnished hamburgers.. We can't speak to the salads or sides, but the two times we've been to BRU so far have provided my wife and I..."

Murometz

"Each and every time I go to BRU, it seems to get better and better!!!! This places never..."

J.C.

"Visiting friends from town were happy. Two friends from out of town late on a Saturday before the Indy 500 and we showed up late. I expected a little..."

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"Amazing! My boyfriend and I stopped here on our way from New York to Arizona and we're pleasantly surprised by the price and quality of the food. We..."

Alissa

"Juicy. I don't like the plain of hamburger type of meal very often, it's just too simple to order at a restaurant. However, if I'm craving a juicy..."

Amanda Ann Meyer

"Was absolutely the best burger. Great..."

Jeff Brann

"Almost Great. As a food “snob” I am always looking for a good experience. Traveling from Tennessee to Wisconsin, we passed through Indianapolis,..."

Cassandra Rae

"Great Burgers!. I ordered the vegetarian burger and was VERY pleased. This one is really hearty, with not too much of one ingredient, like so many..."

Faye

"Great Burgers. BRU Burger has some great burgers, tried most of them so far. The service is pretty good unless it is a extremely busy..."

Brian Lambright

"Yummy. In town with DCI. Found this place on reviews from Urbanspoon. We sat outside during the Indy Centurion. The sandwiches were great. The vegi..."

Wilsonshome

"Didn't like it at first, BUT..... Great idea with poor execution. I really only have one problem with this place: PUT THE LETTUCE UNDER THE MEAT! You..."

Deadbeat Drunkard

"Next llevelburger spot. Very.... Next level burger spot. Very very classy, love the outside atmosphere, great selection of beers, good sides and..."

Derek U

"Burger and a Beer. Best joint for a burger and a beer downtown. Nice outside space where you're not staring into your reflection in a car..."

James Sommers

"Yum!. Heard both good & bad reviews on BRU personally, but as always decided to try it for myself. I ordered a Cosmo, which was yummy & I'm super..."

Rayshell Pickerel

"Good all around. After hearing nothing but positive things about Bru, we finally found the time to give them a shot...and we weren't disappointed...."

Cody Keith

"Fancy Sauce. Despite being extremely busy (though we went the weekend of the mini, not sure what i was expecting.) were defiantly heading back..."

Erikaa

"Delicious!. With such great weather yesterday we opted to dine outside and quickly foun out they are dog friendly out there! For an appetizer we had..."

Armywife

"Great Place. Went in on Sunday afternoon sat at the bar since party of one. Jake (not from State Farm) was behind the bar and did a great job. Had..."

Awilliams

"Worth another try. I gave this one a thumbs up, but I'm coming back for a final judgement.I came to BRU Burger on a business lunch. I have..."

Tracy

"Very delicious! Good..."

Andrew

"Soooo Good!. Great atmosphere. A-MAZING burgers...! I had the Mexicali BBQ Burger, and I tried a bite of The End. Holy cow they were good. Good..."

CT_488

"Best burger in town hands down! The Mexicali was so yummy..don't skip on the fries because the homemade ketchup was..."

Bre

"This Place Rocks!. My boyfriend and I have been here a couple of times now and we love it every time. Perfect place to dine when you want great food..."

Yellow Moth

"The best burger I've had in townSo far. A little steep for what you get 20 bux for a burger beer and fries. Asked for no mayo, that got missed..."

Chris

"Decent Burgers!. All the food here was pretty good tasting. I think it might be just a little hyped up a bit but wasn't disappointed none the less...."

Mhav2k

"Best!!. This place has one of the best burgers ever! Oue waitress Patty was the best. I will go there many times..."

Jodi

"Good addition to mass ave. Food is good and I appreciate their effort to make many things from scratch like their veggie burgers (needs something..."

SDG

"Great food, great beer. I had heard a lot about this place recently, so I decided to check it out with a friend of mine. Even with the high..."

Jake Clampitt

"BEST Burger Place in Indy!. Best burger in Indy is a bold statement, and while I have not tried every burger place in Indy this place by far has the..."

Elyse Myers

"Visiting from Alabama. Here in Indianapolis for a fellowship and of all the places I've eaten this is definitely the best. Never even heard of a Tuna..."

Eyejayjackson

"My favorite new restaurant in town. I highly recommend the Mexacali burger. The burgers are consistently good,but the fries are hit or miss..."

Warren

"The place was packed and wonderul food. We enjoyed the large hamburgers and this is a def must try for..."

Kerrie

"The food was awesome and the atmosphere was wonderful. My waiter Brandon was..."

James Dean

"Hands down best burger I've ever had!. I visited Bru recently for the first time and was very impressed. The pacific rim burger was fantastic, full..."

Ann

"Love this place. Definitely worth a visit. The homemade Ketchup is awesome. The onion rings were just okay; the batter is a bit much bit i believe..."

Jimmy Bailey

"I had the Honey-Chipotle BBQ burger, and it was out of this world. The entire portion was very filling. The white cheddar was perfectly melted, and..."

Gogula Aryalingam

"Came here hoping for a big hearty meal after running the Indy Marathon that day, and this place delivered! Many delicious burgers to choose from, and..."

Matt Dabiero

"This restaurant deserves more than 5 stars! The food selection is great and versatile! Everything was delicious! The turkey burger and bread pudding..."

Christina Griffin

"Wonderful atmosphere and good service. Perfect place to relax and have a beer with good company of friends. I wandered in wanting some spice and..."

kyle west

"#AccordingToArmon Huge shoutout to Lena our waitress as she made Mother’s Day extra special for my Mom & Wife! ❤️ For my first time here, I..."

Armon

"Today was my birthday 🎂🎂🎈🎈 came for lunch with my wife. She has the buffalo wings. I had the Mexicali burger. It had all the awesome..."

curtis wilson

"Good burger, good salad. We ordered the provencal burger and the gorgonberry salad. Fries are way too salty. Onion rings had too much batter for my..."

Balloney Malloney

"we just landed and wanted a good burger and fries. This place came up as the best in town. It did not disappoint. I got a lamb burger and chili..."

C Powell

"Cute spot with lots of outdoor seating. Food was good! A bit on the pricy side but still good. They make their own homemade ketchup which is an..."

Sara

"Bru Burger bar was a great place to have dinner with my team. They don't let you make reservations anymore so we just rolled in deep. They were able..."

Kevin “Tuan” Tran

"I tried the pumpkin mule drink, and I really liked it! The burger was great, and after the concert, I came back for the pumpkin cheesecake, and that..."

Heidi Reckel

"Food was great, my drink (Toucan Do It) was super yummy, and our server (Rachel) was awesome. Well definitely..."

Cathy Dedmon

"The food was really good. The fries were the best part of the meal. I love the house made ketchup a lot. The patty melt burger was alright--..."

Emily F

"We had great service and even found out you can get the burgers in a smaller 4oz. size...which is perfect before heading to the Murat for a..."

Cheryl McIlrath

"Very aesthetic restaurant located on Mass ave! Their specialty is based on burger. Although, they have other amazing food on their menu. We sat..."

Lydvine A. Marlene

"I enjoyed their Bramble On cocktail; it was delicious with a nice balance. Definitely tasty enough to want a second one Their burgers are great. ..."

Asit Patel

"Best burger in indy (the garlic three cheese and chipotle bbq are my favorites). amazing desserts. their house made ketchup and ranch were amazing...."

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