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The city is known to many as one of the greatest Sonoran Hot Dog empires around, and now Tucson Tamale Company is dippin’ its toes in the scene.
Earlier this year, the local business launched its new Tamale of the Month, offering you a unique spin on the classic tamale now until December 2024.
Behold April’s Tamale of the Month: The Dogmale — a Sonoran Hot Dog in a Tamale! Get it now while you can at 7286 N. Oracle Rd.
“These tamales are everything you love from a Sonoran Hot Dog, wrapped in masa including a hot dog, bacon, beans, and chile,” said Bri Mazzola, Marketing Manager at Tucson Tamale. The Dogmale may look a little intimidating but it’s tasty as heck — and here for a limited time, too.
Get in there before the end of the month because a new creation will make its debut in May (the San Carlos Tamale, which is a shrimp tamale). These shrimp tamales will include local seasonings and their housemade Sherry’s Red Salsa wrapped in our white masa. The San Carlos Tamale These will also be buy-one-get-one-free on Friday, March 10, which is National Shrimp Day.
In Other Tucson Tamale News…
Tucson Tamale will be at the Maiz Festival at Kennedy Park on Saturday, April 13. Learn more about the Pueblos Del Maíz festival.
On Saturday, April 20, they’re celebrating the day with a buy-one-get-one-free deal on The Dogmale to cure your munchies.
During May, they’ll be offering 20% off all preordered Fiesta Packs to celebrate all local school graduations. Tucson Tamale’s Fiesta Packs are boxes of take-home tamales — there are some that feed 15-20 people or bigger meals to feed 20-25 people. Choose between tamales, burritos, and street tacos.
Tucson Tamale is located at 7286 N. Oracle Rd. For more information, visit tucsontamale.com. If you’re looking for more tamales in Tucson, check out our interactive guide.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
