Description:
Decorated with Tijuana-style quilt work and calendars, this quintessential Mexican diner is convenient to both the north end of the Strip and Downtown. The cooks use lots of lard, lots of cheese, and lots of sauce. As a result, the food is really good -- and really fattening. Yep, the folks who did those health reports showing how bad Mexican food can be for your heart probably did some research here. The fat just makes it all the better, in our opinion. Locals apparently agree; even at lunchtime, the place is crowded.
You will start off with homemade chips and a spicy salsa served in a mortar. Meals are so large that it shouldn't be a problem getting full just ordering off the sides, which can make this even more of a budget option. Naturally, the specialty is the fantastic tamales, which come in red, green, cheese, or sweet. They also serve up excellent enchiladas, chiles rellenos, burritos, and fajitas. All dinners include rice, beans, tortillas, and soup or salad. Sauces are heavy but oh-so-good. For dessert, they have flan, fried ice cream, and Mexican-style pumpkin pie.
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User Reviews for Dona Maria Tamales
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Sub-par Mexican with food poisoning thrown in
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We stopped by mid-afternoon Oct. 10 and found a restaurant almost empty of patrons. No problem since it WAS a weekday and mid-afternoon. The only vegetarian offering was "vegetarian...
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- posted on 10.14.12
- by Brewerguy
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Overall very good.
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Price was good. Service was quick. Mexican food seemed more authentic than many places I have been. If you go here just order Tamales and dont bother with anything else (unless the...
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- posted on 09.02.12
- by 606zpx
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Dissappointed
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Very dissappointed. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food...not so much! Tortilla soup was salty flavored broth with chips, cheese and a vegatable to two. The rice was...
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- posted on 08.21.12
- by rio2009
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 702/382-6538
- fax: +1 702 382 0937
Address:
- 910 Las Vegas Blvd. S
- At Charleston Blvd
- Las Vegas, NV 89101
Neighborhood:
Las Vegas Blvd: The StripPayments:
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Hours:
- Sun-Thurs 8am-10pm; Fri-Sat 8am-11pm
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