Garibaldi Tamales on Clark

Garibaldi Tamales is the last tamale vendor I see before I enter the city of Evanston. They usually close up by 8 am, and since I was early this morning, I decided that this will be the first of the tastings.

I asked for one of every tamale, a champurrado and a arroz con leche (I spilt it before I could take a photo). Total cost: $5



Garibaldi Chumpurrado - It was ok. Not much flavor going on besides being sweet.


Garibaldi Tamales (l to r): jalapeno, chicken, pork, sweet


Closeup of Jalapeno and Chicken

Jalapeno - Slices of seeded jalapeno in a light red sauce. This was good, and not as spicy as I would have expected.

Chicken - in a green sauce. This was ok. Not much meat, but ok.


Closeup of Pork and Sweet

Pork - in a heavier red sauce. This type is usually my favorite, but the meat was a little dry for my taste.

Sweet - Honestly scared me with its almost luminous color. Just sweetened dyed corn masa studded with raisins. I did not like it at first, but it grew on me. Not bad.

Arroz con leche - thick and gooey. Again, not much flavor going on besides the sweetness.

Grade: B

Garibaldi Tamales
N Clark between Touhy and Rogers