Leal's Tamale Factory
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Leal's Tamale Factory
Take Leal's Authentic Mexican Food home and enjoy the tradition since 1957! We offer a selection of our preservative-free Traditional Plates, along with our own factory preservative free Corn and Flour Tortillas, Chips and Hot Sauce. We do not add fat to our beans or chicken. Any special dietary needs we can accommodate.

Call ahead for office caterings or special events. At Leal's Tamale Factory we aspire to produce the finest, highest quality products using fresh ingredients, free of preservatives. We will strive to maintain the high Leal's standards our parents set before us and use their example of integrity. We believe in operating our business with a servitude attitude towards our customers, employees and suppliers.
Reviews (22)
Loan Depot
Loan Depot
Jan 24, 2022
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Best crispy tacos in the LBK, hands down. Order the 'pick 3' and you won't be disappointed in any of their choices. The traditional pork tamales are good, the green salsa is great (esp mixed in with the red). Great family, and staff is friendly, as well!
Shana Hyde
Shana Hyde
Jan 21, 2022
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This place is a hidden gem. Not open on weekends but we have used them to cater a few events and its always a hit. Great to also grab tamales on the way home for an easy dinner.
Einajr
Einajr
Jan 18, 2022
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Great Mexican food and they have vegan options which is very difficult in Lubbock.
Rocket Mtg FreddieMarmo
Rocket Mtg FreddieMarmo
Dec 14, 2021
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The best crispy beef tacos and enchiladas in Lubbock. Great combo specials and the tamales aren't too shabby, either. If you want an extra kick, get their salsa Verde. Great stuff! Great family, place and very friendly staff!
Mary R.
Mary R.
Oct 01, 2021
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Best Mexican food in town , very friendly staff and reasonable prices , we eat there at least twice a week
Jill G.
Jill G.
Aug 17, 2021
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We We're on our way back home to Levelland and saw this place we were hungry and wanted to grab a bite to eat and we'll I Ordered the beef Enchiladas husband had to carne guisada burritos with beans and cheese and man let me tell you all of it was great and the workers were friendly and we will most definitely be returning back time and time again thank y'all so much oh forgot to mention this was our first time eating here
Nick J.
Nick J.
Jul 30, 2021
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Has fantastic food. The Service is great. They treat you like family. The Krispy Chile Is the best thing they have there.
Marissa Cruz
Marissa Cruz
Jul 11, 2021
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Leal's, is a great place to enjoy a Spanish made meal from awesome cooks, and their service is also great. The employee's are really nice, and make you feel welcome to be there and enjoy the food.
Greg S.
Greg S.
Mar 27, 2021
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Picked up a carne guisada plate from this place. Bout halfway through it something didn't taste right. So didn't finish it however I've been sick to my stomach for last 24 hours. Won't be back again.
Brett K.
Brett K.
Dec 26, 2020
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Best Mexican food in town. Their party platters and fundraising ideas are fantastic. My favorite is the Joe Rhoads special. A mans meal.
Pat F.
Pat F.
Oct 03, 2020
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Very friendly staff, small portions. Enchilada's ok at best. Tamales are literally bite size.
O. & Apos Grad T.
O. & Apos Grad T.
Sep 03, 2020
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Food is good but a tad pricey for value. The staff was very pleasant. It's good when you want take out of higher quality. Not a normal spot.

Cons: lumpy retried beans.
Robert N.
Robert N.
Dec 05, 2019
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Consistently amazing homemade food and great customer service. Chips and salsa are wonderful and homemade according to their branded product. The employees are always willing to provide a personable service and exceed the expectation of their customers. Leal's is a West Texas original. Support local, and support a quality product and service. My favorite go-to entree is beef enchilada plate with onions. Huge portion. The tamales are great and don't forget, they will provide family packs that you can take home and heat up for any get together that calls for homemade Mexican food.
Joe B.
Joe B.
Nov 13, 2019
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Amazing best kept secret in Lubbock, outstanding food and taste like mom made it in the kitchen. Highly recommend stay and eat or call ahead and have it ready for you to pick up. Fair prices for the quality of food.
Tracie B.
Tracie B.
Oct 16, 2019
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Holy tamale, Batman! This place is amazing, both in terms of customer service and food. The cheese enchilada was one of the best I've ever eaten (and I'm something of a connoisseur). The cheese and green chile tamale and the chicken and chile tamale where both phenomenal. The employee who took my order also gave me a sample of the carne guisada, and it was incredibly tender and flavorful. It's a small place, and soft drinks are only available in glass bottles or cans, but I will definitely be back!
Pedro S. M.
Pedro S. M.
Jun 13, 2019
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Well i went here for the first time because some coworkers said it was good. So here i go and order a taco plate and a drink. All others order different plates and the seemed a litgke on the light side. So my plate comes to my table and guess what? For 12 dollars the plate had three taco bell style tacos a little rice which and some can served refried beans and some badly prepared mash potatos. I could had spent at taco bell 5 dlls and it would have been a happier incident. Im pretty sure i wont comeback for dining. Sorry. You have to be better in providing better service
Arthur G.
Arthur G.
Apr 17, 2019
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I love tamales. These were excellent. Home made like the real deal. I had the cheese and the pork. Both were great. Rice and beans are good too. Overall - definitely satisfying. Salsa could be a touch better but it's good enough for me!
Brian D.
Brian D.
Feb 20, 2019
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Spot on tamales. Had the pork and the cheese & green chile. The cheese was my fav. Good chips. The spicy salsa is spicy! Muy caliente!!! Redford beans were good as well.
Overall, a great place.
Boyd B.
Boyd B.
Feb 01, 2019
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Food was out faster then most fast food restaurant. The atmosphere is nostalgic. Oldest on the radio.(like 60s and 70s).

The salsa is good. Red salsa a bit tomatoish, but still good.

My wife selected the tamales. She said they were fantastic. So much that she stopped eating everything else and went back and bought another pork tamale. Honestly I would skip the rice and beans for the more flavorful food on the menu. We finished it off with the cinnamon tortilla. Yummm! The staff is exceptionally friendly.



Just a quick update on what I read in another review. They do have more then 4 tables
Dr. Mark Evers
Dr. Mark Evers
Nov 11, 2018
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Leal’s is fantastic. I’ve been here for lunch and dinner on multiple occasions. My go to dish is the Chile relleno served with carne guisada. So yummy, I crave it. Leal’s is currently my top choice for Mexican/Tex-Mex in Lubbock.
Travis B.
Travis B.
Jul 25, 2018
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Fantastic food.
If you are ever in Lubbock I suggest you go and eat their tamales.
It is a perfect hole in the wall, with great food and service.
Christopher K.
Christopher K.
Jan 25, 2018
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I was impressed by the warm greeting at the front counter. The nice lady made a helpful suggestion and said "I'll fix you right up". And she did! My enchiladas were delicious and the service was wonderful. I'll definitely be back! ❤️