Tamales Lupita

4.7 (68)restaurant

$1.00 – $10.00
154 E 112th St, New York, NY 10029, United States

An East Harlem counter-service spot celebrated for traditional corn-husk and banana-leaf tamales that sell out early.

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Catalina JacintoOwner

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This compact East Harlem shop serves traditional tamales rooted in owner Catalina Jacinto's family recipes from Guerrero and Puebla. The menu features fillings like chicken, mole, beans, rajas con queso, dulce, and pollo verde, wrapped in corn husks or prepared in banana-leaf Oaxaqueño styles with gluten-free options available.


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