It seems I may have had a bit of a mixed experience at this restaurant. As a huge fan of homemade tamales, I was really looking forward to trying the Tamale Bowl. However, it didn't quite match my expectations. I had envisioned something similar to a Chipotle-style bowl, but instead received a dish that felt more like a fresh, health-inspired bowl filled with an abundance of veggies. On the positive side, my sisters Chili Relleno looked absolutely delicious and definitely caught my eye! In hindsight, I might have been better off choosing that or sticking with the classic tamales. Overall, while I didn't find what I was hoping for, I can appreciate the emphasis on fresh ingredients. I may give this place another shot to explore more of the menu!

Wonderful food. Always clean inside. Always nice employees:) I love there cheese enchiladas. So delicious

Nice place. Easy to find and outdoor seating is available. Parking is a little hard but if you're patient it's ok. The food is ordered at the counter when you walk in. Nice selection of breakfast and tamales. I ordered cafe de olla and a breakfast burrito with pancakes. Coffee was good. We are upstairs on the terrace. It wasn't too cold eventhough it was cloudy. It took a little while to get our food but it was ok. The service was overall okay and the price is average.

If you are like me, a hungry Tamale hunter, you must have tried Tamales from multiple establishments. I have too. In this search for culinary satisfaction, Magaly's Tamales and Mexican Grill, in San Fernando, is clearly one of my undisputed favorites. Many times I think, it is the favorite. And I have been coming here for years. Albeit, not as regularly as I should. It is that traffic to get there that sometimes gets to me, so I cancel the plan :( When I do get here, depending on who I am entertaining, I order by the dozen. My number one choice is their ground beef tamale that is prepared with salsa rojo. This is a rarity, I might add (worthy to note that most, if not all other eateries. only carry shredded beef tamales). Then there is the chicken that is infused with salsa verde. Another popular selection is the queso and jalapeño. And there are more varieties on the menu. Magaly's tamales are freshly assembled, and steamed in corn husks. I repeat this steaming process at home, before it is time to serve and dive in to these delicacies. Both the salsas (rojo and verde) that come on the side are good. But I always lean over towards the salsa rojo and pay for extras. Service, like the tamales, is consistent, of high quality and with good taste.

Came here with the intention of getting Mexican breakfast, and it was delicious! The environment is so cozy and homey but still spacious with tables, and it's a quick service where you order at the register but they bring the food to your table afterwards. I got the chilaquiles and the portion was huge! I chose spicy and it definitely started creeping up on me. My boyfriend got the Nutella strawberry pancakes and we also shared a pork red tamale. Definitely a large tamale and the masa wasn't dry at all, one of the better restaurant ones I've had. Would definitely return!

We went to the restaurant early on a Thursday. There was no wait and the restaurant was clean and tidy. The desk is at the back where you order and the gentleman at the front desk was very nice. I ordered the Machaca plate and my wife ordered the Chilaquiles, I also had a red pork tamal. The price point for the food is really good, especially considering the quantity. The taste of the Machaca was really good. My wife would have preferred her plate to be a little bit more saucy. The Tamal was a bit expensive at four dollars apiece but the size is really good. The overall experience was good. The food was good and at the price point, I think it's a fair exchange I will be returning for more dining.

Closer to 3.5 stars but I'll round up because everyone was nice, service was quick, and it was well priced! Had a hankering for tamales (story of my life) and we stumbled across Magaly's during a UPS run. Got a couple Chile and cheese tamales with beans and rice, a veggie burrito, and salsa and chips. The tamale combo with beans and rice is funny to me because the tamales are large but the rice and beans sides are SO small. I don't think I've ever experienced that! We ended up buying more rice because it simply was not enough. The chili and cheese tamales are tasty but I'm not a huge fan of the regular bell peppers. The ratio is masa to cheese/pepper was good. The salsas were also just okay and a little watery, but the tamales hit the spot at the time. I enjoyed the veggie burrito. Again, the salsas were just okay. I know I'm picky with salsa, so take this with a grain of salt. The chips, however, were fat and crispy. And the salsa that came with them was much more flavorful than the ones you get with the tamales. I'm interested in trying their vegan tamales since those are so hard to find. Return trip is in order.