LA’s ‘Super-Super-Duper’ Tamales, not the best or worst, just biggest. (Tip: skip the extra meat)

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[nrtg]

I was homeless for a few weeks in Richmond, Va and a very kind man brought me a grocery bag with Tupperware filled with Pazole and several aluminum foil wrapped tamales. I swear i still think about (crave) it to this day!

[aldomartin]

That Tamal looks killer!!! I'm gonna make the pilgrimage very soon!!

[noneneed]

Dude!!! I wish every tamale came with extra fillings

[MYGARAGE]

This is right on Carson & western in Torrance, CA

[michaelcribb]

I thought he had 3 fingers when they said 3 choices for the tamales 😂😂😂

[josevillasenor]

This is literally on Western and Carson Street near the La County Harbor UCLA General Hospital (South Bay) near Wilmas!

[ownrc]

these look AMAZING but the sheer size of it had me cracking up😂😂😂

[happy]

Wow! Never have i ever seen a tamale look this good!!

[sumwonkool]

Holy moly that’s amazing. As a San diegan that has tamales around every other corner and neighborhood on the south, I have never ever seen anything like this!!! 🤤

[jp]

Just seeing this has changed my life! I must make a pilgrimage 😁

[runnerManco]

Dude revolutionized the Tamale!! This looks amazing

[oscarroque]

Bro ima tell u guys rn there’s a big ass line to get in now!! God bless this man ! Hope he gets a bigger place soon!

[dmacc]

I’ve been twice and I love this place the flavors on the tamale are crazy good I encourage everyone to go try it out if you haven’t. He’s in Carson California

[DRAGNET-pnvf]

SUPER DUPER 10XXX!!! HE WORKED HIS WAY UP AND GOT HIS OWN RESTAURANT = THE AMERICAN DREAM.🇺🇲❤️👍

[awesomeOrlie]

That's super bad ass lol hell yeah....wish we had those down here in Texas

[RobertV-pc]

Damn, I was hoping you were going to say from Texas. That looks delicious 🇲🇽

[-gaugeshotgundude]

Before anybody gets too excited, just know that according to Google reviews, these are over $20 each and sometimes only one "super" version of tamale is offered.

[percybrown]

That's what I am talking about! That's lunch & dinner! Looks beyond delicious 😋

[Lightyagami]

Me and my dad used to go there after work. Glad he’s getting recognized he is very passionate about his work. 🙏

[nicolebutler]

He's a very nice guy and the food is DELICIOUS!😂