Tamalería Doña Amada - Waukegan

The steak tacos, tamales, guacamole, and salsas are all made with fresh, authentic Mexican ingredients. They also sell and ship tamales, but the photo doesn't do them justice!

I was really optimistic based on the reviews, and I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was. I'm originally from Chicago and recently moved, so I was on the lookout for the best tamales in the area. The red sauce for the tamale was incredible, and my husband thought there was plenty of sauce on the green ones as well. In fact, they could easily call them "green tamales." Plus, paying just over $28 for 12 tamales is an excellent deal! Back in Chicago, I'd pay $40 for just 12, and they taste far less impressive. If you have the chance, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit for quality, authentic tamales.

Great place to buy a very good Tamale especially Rajas tamales, which are more tasty and tasty. You really know how to meet a real taste rajas tamales my favorite tamales or they do to green salsa or red salsa tamales with pig or chicken. Love to eat my tamales with a good black coffee in the morning or anytime in a very cold day

Tamales are pretty damn good. Also had the Huevos Mexicanas good portion size and filling. Menudo was flavourful but notice it was not like the other menudos I have had with pozole... they serve it with no bread. So above all I would go again for tamales and plates but going to not order the menudo next time. Also good variety on the Mexican drinks in a bottle.

They need to practice better higiene. Was charged for my order, they started cooking it without washing hands. Was not too happy about that.