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Las Vegas Map: Dona Maria TamalesDona Maria Tamales Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine Mexican
Hours Sun-Thurs 8am-10pm; Fri-Sat 8am-11pm
Address
910 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Location At Charleston Blvd, North Strip
Phone 702/382-6538
Web site www.donamariatamales.com
Prices Main courses $8-$12 breakfast; $8-$12 lunch; $12-$15 dinner
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

Frommer's Review

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.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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