🏆 Best Tamales in San Antonio 2025 — San Antonio Current 🏆
🏅 #1 Best Tamales — SA Current 2025
San Antonio, Texas · Since 2012

The tamales that Texas loves

Fresh tamales every day, crispy chicharrones, and barbacoa. Retail and wholesale available across Texas.

Alfonso's Tamales mascot
Mon–Sat 7am – 5pm
2000 SE Loop 410, San Antonio TX

Choose your tamale

We offer two lines: the traditional size perfect for everyday and the handmade artisan line for those who want something special

Traditional size

Classic Line

Our signature tamale in traditional size. Freshly made daily, ideal for everyday meals. Available for retail and wholesale.

Pork Chicken 🔥 Jalapeño
2025

Voted Best Tamales in San Antonio

Recognized by the San Antonio Current in their Best of the City 2025 selection. An honor that motivates us to keep cooking with the same passion as day one.

Millions of tamales and counting

Since 2012, we've been feeding families across Texas. We started with tamales and today we also serve crispy chicharrones and slow-cooked barbacoa.

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Chicharrones & Barbacoa

Chicharrones

Crispy and freshly made every day. Available for retail and wholesale.

Barbacoa

Available wholesale only for restaurants, stores, and special events.

How to order

Retail

Order for pickup at our location or get it delivered straight to your door

Wholesale

Special pricing for restaurants, stores, churches, and large events

✉️ Contact for pricing

We're part of your community

"The best tamales I've ever had in San Antonio. Always fresh and packed with flavor."

— Maria G. · Google Reviews

"We ordered 10 dozen for Christmas and the whole family loved them. The artisan ones are huge."

— Roberto L. · Facebook

"The chicharrones are incredible and the jalapeño tamales have the perfect kick."

— Juan P. · Yelp