In 2008, Jaime Soltero Jr. founded Mayahuel Catering, which later became Tamale Boy. Tamale Boy has grown into a catering and restaurant business with brick and mortar sites in Portland and Happy Vall…
I tried Tamale Boy for the first time last week and really enjoyed it! The tamales were HUGE, moist, and flavorful. The side of rice I got was your standard Mexican rice, but I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of their refried beans - you could really taste smoky pork and onions, which made the beans stand out. I'll definitely order from Tamale Boy again.
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Shenyah W
2 contributions
Loved
• 10/10/25
• DoorDash order
Their food is incredible!
Packed perfectly- quality is top notch.
Absolutely love the burrito Del Mar, guacamole, carnita Chimichanga, and my husband loves their burrito bowl with the mushroom mix.
One of our favorite order-in splurges!!
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Pam W
Emerging Expert • 39 contributions
Loved
• 8/23/25
• DoorDash order
The Burrito Encuerado is so delicious! The flavors are really fresh and perfectly seasoned. Everything was perfect. New fav Mexican restaurant.
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Elizabeth H
Local Expert • 23 contributions
Liked
• 6/8/22
• DoorDash order
Love their tamales. We have tried most of them and most have been excellent. Only one that was just alright is the chicken tinga simply because the chicken is dry with not enough sauce to make up for it. Tamales are a great price too.
Four stars only because not everything on their menu is worth the cost. The higher priced items have not been worth it based on size, simplicity and overall taste.
Recommend just getting their tamales if nothing else.
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Monica T
10 contributions
Loved
• 4/12/25
• DoorDash order
Amazing tamales. I was visiting from California and was blown away. These are huge though, I wound up eating them for 4 days because I underestimated the size.
