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The place can be referred to as one of the top picks of its guests. This can be inferred from the average review of 4.7, Furthermore, this restaurant is known as one of the best in Escondido, within the popular category Mexican.

What User likes about Tamales Jovita:
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. View all feedback.

What Isaac P doesn't like about Tamales Jovita:
We were on a mission for some good tamales and decided to try here. Overall it's a good tamal, but I feel the masa to meat ratio was off. I love that they offered you a over medium egg in their combos, it's like breakfast at grandmas. The rice was very garlicky, but I guess I'd rather that than bland. I'd come back since it's hard to find a decent tamal, but I've had better out there. I will say the price justifies w... View all feedback.

Sirved
5.0 ★ from 2 reviews
kim-newman-horse46
18.11.2023 - 16:33

I asked if they could be ordered hot or cold. Very helpful. Great tamales

kim-newman-2
18.11.2023 - 16:33

1st time here..loved that they are right in the heart of Downtown Escondido. We Orderd a Cheese Quesadilla to go for my toddler and got complementary sample of...

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4.7 ★ from 194 reviews

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From this restaurant in Escondido you can also have menus comfortably delivered to your doorstep, and you might be able to order dishes directly from the website tamales-jovita.com.

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