Tamales Jovita - Escondido

Tbh, idk how long this shop has been here, but I honestly wish I had visited sooner. The shop looked and gave a family-friendly vibe. It reminded me a lot of my parents' pueblo back in Mexico, which instantly had my hopes up for the food. Menu is simple but very tasty and flavorful. I went with their 2 tamale plate (you can choose from a variety of 6-8 different tamale options). I chose their chicken tamale with green salsa and their pork tamale in red salsa/mole. The tamales were cooked really well, and the pork tamale was not overexcessively greasy. They were soft to each cute, while each bite was full of amazing flavor. Their tamales were really good that I ordered a dozen tamales to go to share with the family. I found their frijoles to be just as good, and the rice was fair to say. They gave a side of two salsas along with their dine-in order (green and red, note: red is more spicy). Overall, it was an enjoyable meal. I liked that they had a list of FAQ by the front to help answer some questions such as what type of tamales that they offer, what ingredients are found in their tamales, are substitutions available, and so forth. Will be coming for more tamales this summer!

I highly recommend Tamales Jovita for its fresh, flavorful tamales and enchiladas especially my favorite mole chicken enchiladas. My go to for fresh, authentic Mexican food.

Taste: I bought 50 tamales for my wedding and my guests LOVED them! We got chicken tamales, strawberry tamales, and more. I do recommend!Experience: The employees are very nice, and the store is clean and quiet, on Grand Avenue in Escondido.Prices: the prices here are great! It is very affordable compared to most Mexican placesAccessibility: There is only one bathroom inside that is wheelchair accessible, but no disabled parking spots outside to park in, only street (parallel) parking.

A cozy spot for a lunch break. Grab a quick grub, have some friends or your family. This restaurant is a place to visit for some home cooked meal. The smell is so attracting when you walked by it's entrance and the meal is satisfying.

Surprisingly delicious!At first I thought that this place was going to be average because it doesn't have too many tables and it's kind of small but WOW so far it's been the best tamales I've ever tried. Delicious.