Sarah C.
7/14/2023
Yum. Best tamales I've had in Santa Cruz County yet. Had the Chicken with green sauce and the Pork. The pork was the winner but both were really good. Both were quite moist and very flavorful....
The Tamal Factory
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611 Main St
Watsonville, CA 95076
The Tamale Factory is a premier, authentic family-owned restaurant located in Watsonville, CA, and has been serving the community for over 20 years. Specializing in a variety of tamales, the restaurant offers flavor options including pork in green sauce, chicken in red sauce, jalapeño with cheese, and a sweet version with raisins and pineapple.
Renowned for its delicious offerings, The Tamale Factory is recognized as a recommended restaurant by Restaurant Guru, earning accolades for its champurrado in 2024. The establishment focuses exclusively on take-out service, ensuring a convenient dining experience for its customers.
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Laurie D.
5/12/2025
My husband and I drove past this place, and I made him turn around so I could grab a few tamales to go. I ordered a pork tamale and a jalapeno with cheese. The pork tamale was just average, but...
Penny
10/31/2025
I ordered a vegetarian tamale and they purposely gave me a sweet corn one. I asked if I could get a glass of milk and they said no they didn't have any and you could clearly see the milk sitting...
Kelly G.
4/26/2025
Great find. I wanted pick up a few quick tamales for a good price and that's exactly what I found here. Got two chicken and two pork. The pork was a bit spicy in a good way and chicken had good...
Anthony P.
7/20/2025
Food was undercooked and still raw. I tried to call the lady and see maybe they just took them out too early and she just began to argue with me rather than just help me out .
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