Tamale Mami

Tamale Mami Every tamale is made from scratch with love, soul, and a whole lot of flavor.

With a blend of Mexican and Black heritage, we whip up homemade tamales that mix tradition with a fusion twist — think classic comfort meets bold, creative flavor.

06/04/2026

☀️ HOT CHICAGO DAY = LITTLE LULU’S TIME 🍧

We’re OPEN from 2 PM - 9 PM today! 🫔

Cool down with your favorite Little Lulu’s Italian Ice:

🍋 Lemon🥥 Coconut🍓 Strawberry🥭 Mango🍌 Banana🥝 Kiwi💜 Passion Fruit🍉 Watermelon❤️ Raspberry🍫 Fudge

Then grab a Da Beef tamale while you’re here. 🫔🔥

Whether you’re team classics or team fusion, there’s always room to try something new.

👇 Question of the day:

What’s the most underrated flavor on our menu?

Tell us below!

☀️ Chicago is bringing the heat today, but we’ve got the perfect way to cool down! ☀️We’re OPEN from 2 PM - 9 PM today! ...
06/04/2026

☀️ Chicago is bringing the heat today, but we’ve got the perfect way to cool down! ☀️

We’re OPEN from 2 PM - 9 PM today! 🫔🍧

Beat the heat with a refreshing Little Lulu’s Italian Ice available in:

🍋 Lemon
🥥 Coconut
🍓 Strawberry
🥭 Mango
🍌 Banana
🥝 Kiwi
💜 Passion Fruit
🍉 Watermelon
❤️ Raspberry
🍫 Fudge

While you’re here, treat yourself to one of our customer favorites: the Mami Megan 🫔🔥

Whether you’re a fan of our classics or our fusion creations, today is the perfect day to try something new. You might just discover your new favorite!

👇 Tell us in the comments:
What’s your favorite Italian Ice flavor?
OR
Which Tamale Mami tamale have you been wanting to try?

🚗 Available on DoorDash
https://www.doordash.com/store/41973739?utm_source=mx_share&aw=7tfhZtX0jgtRoQMy

🫔 Classics and Fusions available
🍧 Sweet treats waiting for you

See you from 2 PM - 9 PM today

Get delivery or takeout from Tamale Mami at 5035 W Montrose Ave in Chicago. Order online and track your order live. No delivery fee on your first order!

06/02/2026

📣 IMPORTANT HOURS UPDATE FOR TAMALE MAMI 🫔

Starting June 1st, our new operating schedule will be:

❌ CLOSED Mondays & Tuesdays
✅ OPEN Wednesday – Sunday

⏰ NEW HOURS:
Wednesday & Thursday: 2PM – 9PM
Friday & Saturday: 2PM – 10PM
Sunday: 12PM – 9PM

🚨 PLEASE NOTE:
This Wednesday, June 3rd, we will be CLOSED for a graduation ceremony 🎓 Thank you for understanding while we celebrate this special moment with family!

We can’t wait to continue serving you all your favorite classics, fusions, and Little Lulu’s Italian Ice all summer long ☀️🍧

Available for dine-in, carryout & delivery on DoorDash 🚗💨

Thank you for all the love and support Chicago ❤️

05/29/2026

☀️ Chicago is hitting 80° today and we got exactly what you need to cool down AND spice things up 🌶️❄️

🫔 TODAY’S HOURS:
11AM–3:30PM
& back again 5PM–9PM

Come grab your favorite tamales, including the Tropicante Bustamante jerk tamale topped with our LIMITED sweet & fresh mango salsa 🥭🔥 The sweet heat combo is seriously next level.

Need to cool off after? 🍧
Little Lulu’s Italian Ice is waiting for you with:
🍓 Strawberry
🥭 Mango
🥥 Coconut
🍋 Lemon
🍌 Banana
💚 Kiwi
💜 Passionfruit
🍉 Watermelon
🍫 Fudge
❤️ Raspberry

Whether you’re craving something sweet, spicy, savory, or all three… we got you covered today 😌

🚗 Delivery available on DoorDash
📍Pull up, bring a friend, and come catch the summer vibes early.

Chicago… are you cooling down with Italian ice or heating things up with jerk tamales today

05/28/2026

🚨 LIMITED DROP ALERT 🚨

The Tropicante Bustamante just got a tropical upgrade 🥭🔥🌴

For a limited time, we’re serving our fresh sweet mango salsa alongside our spicy jerk chicken & jerk oxtail tamales 😮‍💨🫔

Sweet heat. Island vibes. Summer energy in every bite ☀️

And if you really wanna turn this into a full island getaway… pair it with one of Little Lulu’s Italian Ices 🍧✨

Flavors available today:
🥭 Mango
🍓 Strawberry
🥥 Coconut
🍋 Lemon
🍌 Banana
🥝 Kiwi
💜 Passionfruit
🍉 Watermelon
🍫 Fudge
❤️ Raspberry

⏰ Open TODAY from 11AM–9PM
🚗 Delivery available on DoorDash

This mango salsa drop won’t be around forever 👀
What Italian ice flavor are you pairing with the Tropicante Bustamante?👇

05/23/2026

Memorial Day weekend lineup 😮‍💨🫔🍧

Featured tamale: Da Beef 🔥
Italian beef, mozzarella, and giardiniera wrapped in masa perfection.

Little Lulu’s NEW flavors:
🍈 Passionfruit
🥝 Kiwi
🍉 Watermelon
🍫 Fudge
🍓 Raspberry

Original flavors:
🍓 Strawberry
🥭 Mango
🥥 Coconut
🍋 Lemon
🍌 Banana

Which flavor are you trying first? 👀

Today’s hours: 1PM–9PM
Delivery available on DoorDash
Classics + fusion tamales available all day

🇺🇸🫔 Memorial Day Weekend at Tamale Mami 🫔🇺🇸Today’s hours: 1PM–9PMFeatured today: Da Beef 🔥Italian beef, mozzarella, and ...
05/23/2026

🇺🇸🫔 Memorial Day Weekend at Tamale Mami 🫔🇺🇸

Today’s hours: 1PM–9PM

Featured today: Da Beef 🔥
Italian beef, mozzarella, and giardiniera wrapped inside a tamale because Chicago deserves flavor like this 😮‍💨

Little Lulu’s Italian Ice has NEW flavors 🍧✨

NEW flavors:
🍈 Passionfruit
🥝 Kiwi
🍉 Watermelon
🍫 Fudge
🍓 Raspberry

Original flavors:
🍓 Strawberry
🥭 Mango
🥥 Coconut
🍋 Lemon
🍌 Banana

So what flavor are you trying first? 👀
Or what combo are you pairing with Da Beef?

🚗 Delivery available on DoorDash
🫔 Classics + fusion tamales available all day

Order on DoorDash:
https://www.doordash.com/store/tamale-mami-chicago-41973739/

Tag your foodie friend that needs this weekend lineup

Get delivery or takeout from Tamale Mami at 5035 W Montrose Ave in Chicago. Order online and track your order live. No delivery fee on your first order!

🚨 AI has officially crowned me the “Tamale Queen” 😂👑🫔Honestly… the hair, the hoops, the tamales?Yeah, this might be accu...
05/22/2026

🚨 AI has officially crowned me the “Tamale Queen” 😂👑🫔

Honestly… the hair, the hoops, the tamales?
Yeah, this might be accurate 💅🔥

We’re open TODAY from 11AM–9PM and yes — the 💚 Angel Amy 💚 is available!

✔️ Vegetarian
✔️ Gluten-free
✔️ Made WITHOUT lard

Plus all your favorite classics and fusion tamales are ready for pickup or delivery 🌽🔥

🍧 Little Lulu’s Italian Ice is also available!
Current flavors:
🍋 Lemon
🥥 Coconut
🍓 Strawberry
🥭 Mango
🍌 Banana

✨ New Italian ice flavors coming soon ✨

🛵 Order on DoorDash:
Tamale Mami on DoorDash

05/21/2026

Chicago… the Mami Megan is calling your name today 🫔🔥

Loaded. Saucy. Cheesy. Made fresh and ready for lunch and dinner.

⏰ TODAY’S HOURS: 11AM–9PM
🚗 Delivery available on DoorDash

And don’t forget we also have Little Lulu’s Italian Ice 🍧

Flavors today:
🍋 Lemon
🥥 Coconut
🍓 Strawberry
🥭 Mango
🍌 Banana

…with NEW Little Lulu’s flavors coming soon 👀✨

Classic tamales, fusion tamales, dessert tamales, Italian ice… yeahhh we’re outside today 😮‍💨🫔🍧

Tag somebody who still hasn’t tried Tamale Mami 👇

05/21/2026

The Mami Megan understood the assignment 😮‍💨🫔✨

Fresh tamales all day + Little Lulu’s Italian Ice on deck 🍧

⏰ Open TODAY 11AM–9PM
🚗 Delivery available on DoorDash

Italian Ice Flavors:
🍋 Lemon
🥥 Coconut
🍓 Strawberry
🥭 Mango
🍌 Banana

New Little Lulu’s flavors dropping soon 👀

Address

5035 W Montrose
Chicago, IL
60641

Opening Hours

Thursday 2pm - 9pm
Friday 2pm - 10pm
Saturday 2pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+18722488387

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