The tamales were terrible didn't like them at all very expensive never will come back that will settle my problem.
I’ve been looking for homemade just like my mom used to make… Definitely taste homemade! Not dry at all and the green salsa is great too.
Have been trying to find a place that makes a decent tamale. Bought a dozen of each (pork, chicken and beef). We were not disappointed. And she let ne know that she delivers to Temecula on Thursdays.
We just tried them for the first time yesterday. By far the best tamales I’ve ever had (except the ones my family makes of course… don’t @ me y’all!)Their red salsa is definitely something you should ask for, absolutely amazing!! It’s amazing flavor and great spice level, though some (wimpy) friends were a little shocked by the heat. Beans and rice were on point, especially their beans, yum!We tried most of what they had available, pork red sauce was the fan favorite. Will be back VERY soon.
Morning ritual - the tamales and ambiance are great for a quick and delicious homemade breakfast
Was looking for the best tamales in Escondido, they were just ok.
5 stars for their young woman that works in the morning she's a doll. Love the green tamales but i wasn't impressed with the red Tamales. The tamales were pretty small and could have been more cooked
Nice small place and nice customer service. The food was good and fresh, I will come back for more.
I have been looking for great Tamales from long as not only I really like Tamales but it also brings back old memories from my childhood specially if it was in another country 1000's of miles away from Mexico. While growing up my mom and her mom use to prepare something very similar to Tamales that is a specialty of eastern India and we call it "Gojha". Gojha is made up of wheat flour dough and heavily stuffed with fresh yellow chickpea paste flavored/mixed with Indian spices, rolled into fine thin muslin cloth and thoroughly steam cooked. Definitely tasted great when fresh steam hot but heavenly when eaten next morning with tea. I have been seriously looking for great tasting Tamales from long specially chicken and vegetarian one as most of the time it's pork Tamales which I don't eat.As we moved to SD, Jovita's Tamales a family run (Mom and Daughter) restaurant in Escondido was introduced to me by one of my Spanish colleague with high recommendation. So no time wasting we showed up at Jovitas Tamales and got family pack which comes with 12 Tamales + rice + beans costing around 29$-30$. Definitely a great bargain for fresh home cooked food. It's a small restaurant with inside as well as outside seating. They were warm and welcoming. You can get the sense of home cooked and family run eatery as soon as you enter. Of the 12 steaming hot Tamales we got 6 Vegetarian (cheese + bell pepper stuffed) and 6 chicken Tamales (3 red sauce + 3 green sauce) rolled in corn husk. It was just awesome and we were taken aback with the taste and freshness. Both chicken and vegetarian Tamales were delicious specially the Vegie one awesome. Texture was perfect thought they can better up the chicken. Nothing much to select for rice/beans but definitely Tamales were outstanding. Don't miss their red hot sauce. It surpassed all my expectations bringing back old memories. My family who have never tried or know Tamales/Gojha were impressed too. We will keep going at Jovitas Tamales for long and glad we found them. Mostly my search for delicious, fresh chicken/vegetarian Tamales ends at present at Jovitas'. Thanks to Mom and Daughter for bringing this family cooking to us. Cheers!
Best tamales I have had in a long time. The beans and rice are great also. The red salsa is to die for. Texting my order was easy. Very friendly staff.