Tamales made by hand. One batch a week.
Nadia cooks a small batch every week in Carmel. New menu Sunday, order by Thursday noon, pick up Friday.
How it works
Four days, then tamales
-
Sunday — the menu goes up
Nadia decides what she’s making and posts it here and on Instagram. Four handmade flavors, prepared in limited batches.
-
By Thursday noon — you order
Pick your tamales, pay, done. Quantities are limited and things do sell out before Thursday.
-
Thursday noon — orders close
Nadia shops and starts cooking against the exact orders she has. Nothing gets made that nobody ordered.
-
Friday — you pick up
In Carmel. You get the address and time by email once your order is in.
Why the wait?
Because tamales made this way take two days and can’t be rushed. Ordering ahead is what lets one person cook them properly instead of in a hurry.
First time?
Never ordered tamales before
What is a tamal?
Masa — corn dough — with a filling, wrapped and steamed. You unwrap the husk and eat what’s inside. The wrapper isn’t food.
How many should I order?
A dozen is a good starting point for sharing. For a full meal or a larger group, order based on appetite and what else you are serving.
How do I warm them up?
Keep them wrapped and warm them gently until heated through. Final storage and reheating instructions are included with confirmed orders.
Are they spicy?
Heat varies by flavor. Ask before ordering if spice level matters to you and Nadia will help you choose.
Who makes them
Nadia
Nadia is from Veracruz, Mexico. She makes the tamales herself, by hand, in small batches.
That’s the whole reason the week works the way it does. One person can only make so many, and she’d rather make a smaller number properly than a bigger number badly.
Veracruz roots · Made in Carmel
With roots in Veracruz and made in Carmel, TamaLOCO is built around real food, a clear weekly rhythm and the care it takes to make every batch by hand.
Bigger orders
Feeding a crowd?
Parties, offices, family gatherings, holidays. These need more notice than a normal week, so tell us what you’re thinking and Nadia will let you know what’s possible.
Questions