• Tamales Ciencia Ficción

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  • Food-truck Food Truck
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Take-out
Mexican

Offers plenty of vegan tamales, both sweet & savory. Located just in front of DAC. Reported fully vegetarian February 2023. NOTE: Please verify if still fully vegetarian. Open Mon-Sat 7:30am-1:00pm. Closed Sun.


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13 Reviews

First Review by GreenCarbonQueen

contentfrog

Points +61

Vegan
25 May 2024

Tamales so good & great salsas picantes

Oh man. The verde and portobello tamales were my favorite. The salsas picantes were also phenomenal. Locals and visitors were all stopping by on a hot day and he was selling out because they were so popular. I think it is not all vegan but the majority of their clientele is vegan. Worth the long walk from your bus/ferry stop/apartment!

Pros: Tamale verde, Friendly owner, Seemed a local favorite

Cons: Not entirely vegan menu but clearly marked

lucycarr

Points +153

Vegan
02 Apr 2024

Delicious tamales

Really good tamales, went here three times! One tamale is enough they are very well sized! Tamal verde was my favourite, delicious hot sauces to go with it. Only giving four stars as unfortunately is not still all vegan/vegetarian and they now serve meat, but still absolutely worth visiting

jessiiii

Points +59

Vegan
27 Mar 2024

DELICIOUS!!

i got the broccoli and the mushroom tamales and they were both sooo good! the green salsa is the perfect way to top these off. the only thing i would do differently is ask for MORE salsa haha 10/10😄

Spicycauliflower182

Points +2657

Vegetarian
08 Dec 2023

Decent tamales, but they sell chicken tamales now

It's not easy finding cheap vegan street food here, so it's great to be able to have some tamales. Unfortunately the place is no longer vegetarian as two types of chicken tamales have been added to the menu. Luckily they're in a small, separate steamer.
We tried the Mole, Frijolito, Brócoli, and Rajas con Queso. They were all pretty good, but size and flavour varied a bit depending on the day. They also have 1-2 salsas which were needed, and they were good too.

Pros: Cheap, Vegan street food

Cons: No drinks, Very little space to sit, Not vegetarian anymore

elle.ecm

Points +18

Vegan
12 May 2023

Amazing experience of my first ever tamales

Owner was very kind and friendly. The tamale was very filling, cheap and had great taste! It was explained to me that everything was made from scratch.

Also a pro: store filled with fresh fruits and vegetables is right in front of the to the cart.

Will definitely return asap and try more!

Pros: Nearby hotspot, Made from scratch, Quality/price

KrystalCamelo

Points +130

Vegan
04 May 2023

Best tamales I have ever had!

The owner Eliu is so nice. The mass is authenicaly handmade, he even explained how but I forgot😅 I tried the Portobello & Verde and they were both very delicious, but my fav had to be the Portobello tamale😍 it kinda tasted like grounded meat!

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-11

EllaStreet

Points +356

Vegan
26 Feb 2023

Unbelievable homemade vegan tamales

My biggest regret of the holiday is that we didn't get these tamales again 😭 they are from a little street food cart who makes them all by hand. I got the broccoli and lentil one which was incredible, especially because we ate them on the beach. If you've never had a tamale it's a corn dough with filling that's wrapped in a corn husk and steamed. They are soft and so delicious and these were the best I've ever had.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly owner

Cons: Not always there

Seatown_vegan

Points +8044

Vegan
25 Feb 2023

Good tamales

Stumbled upon this place walking to another. I ordered from him at the end of his day so he only had one option left. I ordered the verde and enjoyed it. Would love to try others.

gwild

Points +1596

Vegan
16 Feb 2023

Fully vegetarian food truck

We went here a few times and tried all of the vegan tamales. They last a few days so you can buy extras and warm them up for lunch another day. For only 40 pesos each they are a great price. Our favorite was the verde with spinach corn and mushrooms
Second place was the Portobello with tomato sauce and the third place was the broccoli and lentil one.
Highly recommended
Everything was either vegetarian or Vegan.
Go early because he closes when the tamales are sold out. He’s there every day except Sunday.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-14

Pros: Mainly vegan with a couple vegetarian tamales , Very affordable , Good the next day too!

brownpelican

Points +38

Vegan
19 Jan 2023

Best find in playa del carmen!

I've been going here every day. The owner is so nice and he even grinds the cornmeal from scratch! Everything is vegan or vegetarian and the tamales are huge, and only cost 40 pesos. One is enough for lunch. I've tried all the flavors and my favorite is portobello.

Ps - the negative review below sounds fake, the owner is amazing and the tamales are delicious!

Pros: Everything is vegan or vegetarian , Cheap, Delicious

ProCreator

Points +38

Vegan
14 Jan 2023

SCAM-bad owner Eliu

I was SHORTCHANGED A LOT OF MX$ by Eliu. HE STOLE MORE MONEY THAN THE TOTAL PRICE FROM MY CHANGE. It looked like he is used to doing this. Chancer! He’s quite Perverse, a gold digger. This guy is terrible.

Their Tamales are INCONSISTENT and so tiny small. there's not much filling in the tamales. One of the tamales I had was half the size of the others and had only a spoonful of filling. 35 pesos for this??? Same price as the others?? Some are so greasy and/or salty. They use too much oil and salt. 35 pesos for one tamal, which is overpriced for the size and quality.

THEY ARE NOT VEGAN. Vegan tamales are steamed together with nonvegan tamales in the steamer.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-01

Pros: Business smile and sales pitch, Flatter customers, Fluent English

Cons: Overpriced, SWINDLER, DISHONEST OWNER, Fake vegan

brownpelican

19 Jan 2023

Sounds like you have a personal problem with the owner. I've been eating here every day, he's super nice, the tamales are quite big, and the tamales are all vegetarian or vegan (and wrapped in corn husks so the vegan and vegetarian ones don't mix). What a strange comment.

ÁngelGuerrero

Points +34

Vegan
07 May 2022

Best Vegan Tamales

I love the lentils,broccoli & tomatoe sauce, it's delicious
The gusta there are soy kind, and next to them You can find also Tlacoyos, it is traditional mexican food, THEY ALSO HAVE VEGAN OPTIONS!

Pros: Delicious

GreenCarbonQueen

Points +76

Vegan
14 Mar 2022

ONE OF THE BEST VEGAN OPTION TAMALES I HAVE EATEN

Came back to the food truck many times to tri Eliu's tamales, made with passion.
He explained us the ancestral way of making tamales and how he thrive to stick to its roots while proving for our vegan community .
Many blessings

Pros: taste, price , LOCATION




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