A storefront in a strip mall, the Tamale Place is an interesting location. Inside, order at the counter and it doesn't take long for them to pull your tamales, plate them and you're ready to eat. The current selection is on the board and I chose the "Hot & Spicy Pork" and a "Bean and Rice." A good mix as the hot and spicy was indeed both hot and spicy. It was very helpful to have a regular with some carbs to cut some of that heat. I am not a tamale expert and so I can't say that these were fantastic or that they exceeded expectations. But they were tasty, a big portion and I enjoyed them. [Round number review 1300 of 2024 - 177 in Indiana - 22323 overall]

These tamales are huge!! Visiting from So Cal where we have a ton of places to go for tamales and my cousin said I must try this place out and it definitely did not disappoint. Very big and yummy tamales! They have so many options to choose from. I got a poblano and cheese, which was delicious! Service was also quick and friendly. There is a a lot of tables for seating and is has a casual ambiance. Parking was very easy as well. They will list the tamales they have on a sign and will update it throughout the day. Wish I tried their other food as I heard it's all pretty good but if I come back to town, I'll be sure to stop by here!

Epic tacos. Really delicious and flavorful. Great service. Highly recommend!! Go go go!

Delicious, authentic, and a refreshing change to the typical Mexican food. I've had lunch here many times and have tried lots of the tamales as well as the torta and they are always a delight. Get there early because they will run out of tamales.

This was my second time visiting this restaurant. The first time I went about 5 years ago, I didn't go early enough, and they'd sold out of a lot of options. The first time I went was because I saw they had been on Triple D. The second time is because I really wanted to see what the hype was. I drove into Indy from Chicago for two things only - to watch the solar eclipse and eat these tamales. I ordered the spicy chipotle chicken and beef in red sauce along with a side of elotes. These are the best tamales I've EVER had. We have tons of tamalerias in Chicago, and this tops those. The masa is so soft and delicious, and the filling has just the right amount of sauce, so it's not dry at all. The elotes were also surprisingly delicious! My husband had a spicy green pork tamale and a pork taco, and he says that was the best tamal he ever had. We liked it so much that we bought three bags of frozen tamales to bring back to Chicago with us!

Look. I've lived my entire life in Indiana. Do I know what authentic tamales taste like? Not at all. My mother's only experience with tamales was the ones that come in a jar/can. (I shiver at the thought, but she said they were a treat when she was a kid). All I know is that I love these things. I've tried tamales at authentic mexican restaurants, and typically the masa exterior is dry and the chicken is tough & dry. These are moist, flavorful, and I love them. The green chicken is my favorite. I will say that I am not a fan of their chips & salsa. And the rice doesn't do anything for me. Can I explain it? No. I just don't care for it. Give it a try & see if it's to your taste, but this is to remind myself to stick w/ just the tamales & not get the combo plate.

What a hidden gem!! The tamale place is so awesome not only for tamales but also bowls, nachos, and more. The options for tamales are endless and they even carry vegetarian friendly options, which is a win for me. You can get spicy ones, meat focused ones, corn, etc. Tamales are prepared daily so when they are out, they are out; however, from my experience they are very prepared with the amount they make and don't run out too fast. When you arrive at the restaurant you'll see a giant list of everything they current have available. They also sell giant bags of chips salsa/queso for a shareable option. Because of the availability they don't take online orders and you need to go in person. With that being said the service is pretty quick since the tamales are made ahead of time! Overall I was so impressed and I highly recommend. If you don't like tamales there's plenty of options but I HIGHLY recommend getting several tamales to share. They are very large and a great bang for your buck!

There is plenty of parking when you arrive. It's a casual atmosphere. When it comes to the tamales- they make a certain amount of each and when they are out they are out. I personally LOVE the chicken nachos! Don't get a full order unless you are hungry though! Huge! Place is pretty small inside but there is some seating. I've gone with small groups and we were able to stay and eat with no isMost of their customers get it to go.

I've been here about a half dozen times prior to my foodie stage of life. It always delivers. Came back today finally and got a pork with spicy green sauce and a chipotle chicken tamale. They were so good! A lot of tamales often are dry but these are moist and packed with incredible flavor. Service was prompt and I got my tamales after about 45 seconds of waiting. I took it to go but there's seating (occupancy max is 47, not sure why I know that). This is an Indianapolis institution at this point so try it sooner than later!

This is my new favorite lunch near my office in Speedway. It's kind of an interesting concept; you walk in and there's a little television screen High up, and to the right to tell you what types of tamales they have that day and how many are left. I've been trying something different every time I've visited. This time I tried the spicy pork and the green chicken enchiladas. I went with coworkers and we giggled because we got a little overboard on the queso and the chips. We ordered a large queso and a large bag of chips. We really love queso on everything so we should've just got a small bag of chips and a large container of queso... We had lots of leftover chips. The chips are cooked fresh, it is hard to settle for any chip out of a bag from the grocery store after you have these. You have been warned