Tamale Boy

Mexican restaurant chain in the U.S. state of Oregon

Tamale Boy

Restaurant information
Owner(s)| Jaime Soltero Jr.
Food type| Mexican
City|

* Portland
* Happy Valley

State| Oregon
Country| United States
Website| tamaleboy.com

Tamale Boy is a Mexican restaurant chain with multiple locations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, in the United States.

## Description

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The menu has included tamales, burritos,[1] enchiladas, mole, and pozoles.[2]

## History

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Initially operating as a food cart, Tamale Boy opened as a brick and mortar restaurant on Northeast Dekum in the Woodlawn neighborhood in 2014.[2][3] In 2016, a second location opened on Russell Street in the north Portland part of the Eliot neighborhood.[1] In 2020, owner Jaime Soltero Jr. announced plans to expand into a food hall in Happy Valley.[4] In 2022, Soltero announced plans to relocate the business's headquarters from Portland to Tigard.[5][6] Tamale Boy also caters large events.[7]

## Reception

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Michelle DeVona and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Tamale Boy in Eater Portland's 2021 list of "13 Dynamite Dog-Friendly Bars and Restaurants in Portland".[8] Jackson-Glidden also included the Dekum location in a 2022 list of "Where to Find Tasty Tamales in Portland and Beyond" and wrote, "Likely the most famous spot in Portland for tamales, Tamale Boy’s wide range of both Oaxacan and Northern Mexican variations make it a local favorite."[9]

## See also

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* Hispanics and Latinos in Portland, Oregon
* List of Mexican restaurants

## References

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1. ^ a b Bamman, Mattie John (December 7, 2016). "Tamale Boy Throws Open the Doors to Second Location, New Menu Items Included". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
2. ^ a b Bamman, Mattie John (March 3, 2017). "Tamale Boy Is Bringing Family Recipes to Portland International Airport". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
3. ^ Middleton, Zach (August 22, 2016). "Woodlawn & Concordia". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
4. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (October 20, 2020). "Two Portland Favorites Land in a New Happy Valley Food Hall". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
5. ^ Lawrence, Demi (February 8, 2022). "Mexican restaurant chain to relocate headquarters to Portland suburbs". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
6. ^ Dowling, Jennifer (February 12, 2022). "Tamale Boy HQ moving out of Portland amid rampant crime". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
7. ^ Roland, Rebecca (June 3, 2015). "13 Portland Food Trucks That Will Cater Your Wedding". Eater Portland. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
8. ^ DeVona, Michelle; Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (June 19, 2017). "13 Dynamite Dog-Friendly Bars and Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
9. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (December 22, 2022). "Where to Find Tasty Tamales in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Retrieved December 23, 2022.

## External links

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* Food portal
* Oregon portal

* Official website
* Tamale Boy at Fodor's

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