Tamales are a holiday staple in the borderland, often taking center stage at the dinner table during holiday festivities.

Fresh masa embraces a warm filling of shredded beef, chicken or pork, rajas con queso , or sweet raisins ― the tamal is not only a traditional dish, but a labor of love that takes several hours (and sometimes multiple family members) to prepare and make.

So, if you want to skip the long process of making tamales at home and prefer to order a dozen or two from a local spot, El Paso has plenty of restaurant options to choose from.

While it's hard to nail down who makes the best tamales in our region, we've turned to Yelp for help, which has released its list of best tamales in El Paso for November 2025. And just a note — we took the number of reviews and ratings into

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