National Tamale Day is Wednesday. Here are 13 places to enjoy them around Fort Worth

National Tamale Day is Wednesday and Tarrant County has plenty of restaurants to help get you celebrate.

Tamales are made with masa, or corn dough, filled with pork, beef, chicken or beans and wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf.

This centuries old Latin American dish has had its influence on the Lone Star State—for Texans, tamales are often associated with wintertime and Christmas.

Whether you want to dine out or bring dinner home, here are 13 restaurants and stores in Fort Worth and surrounding communities to make your tamale day complete.

These locations are in Fort Worth:

Tia’s on the Bluff

• Address: 1301 E. Bluff St., Fort Worth
• Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Esperanza’s Restaurant & Bakery

• Address: 1601 Park Place Ave., Fort Worth
• Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Address: 2122 N. Main St., Fort Worth
• Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Cardona Foods

• Address: 850 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Ibarra’s Tortilleria

• Address: 1109 NW 25th St., Fort Worth
• Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Pulido’s Mexican Restaurant

• Address: 2900 Pulido St., Fort Worth
• Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

El Rancho Supermercado

• Locations: 4812 South Freeway; 1212 N. Beach St.; 3220 N. Main St., Fort Worth
• Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Reata

• Address: 310 Houston St., Fort Worth
• Hours: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5-9:30 p.m.

Locations outside Fort Worth:

Arlington: Marquez Bakery & Tortilla Factory

• Address: 1730 E Division St, Arlington
• Hours: Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-4 p.m, Sunday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Arlington: Campo Verde

• Address: 2918 W Pioneer Pkwy, Dalworthington Gardens
• Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Keller: Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe

• Address: 208 N Main St, Keller
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Grapevine: Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe

• Address: 1689 W Northwest Hwy, Grapevine
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Burleson: H-E-B plus!

• Address: 165 NW John Jones Dr, Burleson
• Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.

Weatherford: H-E-B

• Address: 100 Hudson Oaks Drive, Hudson Oaks
• Hours: Daily, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
  
  
  
  

Megan Cardona

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Megan Cardona was a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com.