At Delia’s, we’ve proudly been serving our delicious homemade tamales for over 30 years. During this time, we’ve received many, many questions from our customers about our delicious dishes. We’ve chosen seven of the most common and have decided to answer them!
Do you ship your tamales outside of Texas?
Yes, Delia’s can ship an order of tamales outside of Texas. In fact, we ship all over the U.S. as long as orders total $15 or more.
How can I reheat my leftover tamales?
The most popular method of reheating tamales is with a comal. If you’re warming up frozen tamales, let them thaw for about 30 minutes. Then set your stove to medium heat and place them on the comal with the corn husk still on.
Does Delia’s offer Meatless options for tamales?
Yes, we have quite a few options that include:
- Bean and cheese
- Cream cheese and jalapeno
- Sweet cream cheese
- Corn
Are you open on Sundays?
Yes, all of our locations are open on Sunday from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. We also serve menudo on the weekends!
Do you have any locations outside of the Valley?
Yes, we are now proud to serve San Antonio along with all our current Valley locations. We also can ship our tamales all over the U.S.
Do your tamales contain gluten?
No, our tamales are gluten-free. So, if you’re health conscious and avoid gluten, then know that our tamales can be enjoyed!
What’s the secret recipe for your delicious tamales?
The secret is the love we put into making them. We love our customers, and serving our delicious treats to you all for over 30 years has brought us so much joy. So, for every batch of tamales we make, we add lots of love to each!
DOES DELIA’S OFFER FRANCHISING OPPORTUNITIES?
No, we currently do not offer franchising opportunities. This allows us to continue to provide excellent services at all our current locations.
Order Your Tamales Today!
We’re more than positive that all of this talk about tamales has given you an appetite! Please visit any one of our six locations today. We have 19 different flavors, so we’re sure to satisfy any taste bud. Contact us to learn more about our menu or to place an order.
How can i place an order for pickup on christmas dec 24?
Marissa,
Thank you for the question! You can call any of our local stores for holiday pick up orders. Order now before they run out!
I’d like to order tamales today for a gift but don’t want them delivered until closer to Christmas. Do you do that?
Kristi,
You can actually choose the date you want to receive them. If your exact date is not available however you can always ship them for the closest date available and they can always be kept frozen until they are ready to be cooked!
How much do you charge for shipping? are they shipped frozen? If yes, will they still be frozen so I can freeze them when I get them?
Yolanda,
Shipping prices depends on where they are being sent to. Our website will give you accurate pricing and specify how much the shipping is before completing an order. Yes, they are shipped frozen and can be kept frozen for up to 6 months receiving them.
What’s the best way to heat frozen tamales? Pls include instructions 😊
Vivian,
Here is a great blog we wrote on how to reheat our tamales. https://deliastamales.com/tamale-tips/go-heating-favorite-tamales-delias/
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What type of Salza do you recommend with the tamales? And do sell the salsa with the tamales?
Jose,
We do not currently ship orders with salsa but is free of charge at all our locations.
When is the last day to order for Christmas?
Jorge,
For online or in store pickup?
When does your SA location start and stop taking orders for Christmas? Can they be picked up at your store when?
Stephanie,
Please call or visit the location you would like to place an order at. The sooner you place your order the better!
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When is the last day to order online for The tamales to arrive before Christmas.
Judith,
The next available date for delivery is 01/08/2019 but we are still taking orders at all of our locations for in store pickup during the holidays.
When is the last day to place an order online to have it shipped somewhere?
Ruben,
The next available date for delivery is 01/08/2019 but we are still taking orders at all of our locations for in store pickup during the holidays.
How can I get the nutritional value of one Chicken Tamale
Hello Melissa,
Thank you for reading we really appreciated it. You can view the nutrutional value of all of our delicious tamales by viewing each item in our online ordering menu. Here is a link for our chicken tamales.
Do you ship to NYC, and if I placed a $100 order today, how long will it take for them to arrive?
Louis,
Our next open date for online orders is January 8th.
We have quite a few friends that are vegiterians. Do you sweet corn and bean only contain lard other animal fat.
Gloria,
All of our tamales are made using lard. However, special orders (5 dozen or more) can be made with vegetable oil instead but would have to be called in advance and picked up in a store.
More like a question. I am wondering if all locations will be open on Sunday the 23rd?
Lliana,
From the 20th – 24th we will only be open for pick up orders that were placed in advanced. Call any of our locations to details on how to place a pick up order. Have a great rest of your day!
Do you sell gift cards? and if so, can they be used at any delias location?
Antonio,
Yes, we do sell gift cards and they can be use at any local stores.
Just got my order and we tried the Sweet Cream Cheese! Can I say AMAZING! We loved them! Can’t wait to try our others!
Hello Lori,
We are very happy to hear you enjoyed them! We look forward to you stopping by! Have a great rest of your day.
The tamales you send are they raw or cooked already?
Marisa,
Our shipped tamales are cooked, frozen and then shipped to you. All you have to do is choose a way to reheat them.
How long will they last or when do they expire? How long can I keep them in the freezer?
Yolanda,
They can last up to 6 months if frozen!
Are nutrition facts posted anywhere ? Curious about calories.
Hello Angie,
Our nutritional facts can be found during the online ordering process in the pictures of each of the products. Let us know if you have any questions!
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Can we got to the McAllen store on December 26 and buy tamales to take home?
Al,
While our stores are currently closed to in store pickup orders that have already been placed (unless otherwise noted on social media), we will be opening back up for regular business hours on Dec. 26th.
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WELCOME TO SAN ANTONIO !…. Do you offer local delivery, and if so is there a delivery fee ?
Leo,
We currently only offer our drive-thru services in San Antonio.
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I was wondering do you all ship to Wyoming.
Katie,
We do ship to Wyoming and all 50 states! We anticipate reopening online ordering in early January.
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Do you sell raw (uncooked) tamales
Anna,
All our Tamales are cooked and ready to eat. Fully cooked but frozen tamales are available but vary by location. All that is required for these are to be reheated.
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Can we still put in a order
Cynthia,
Online ordering should resume in early January. Follow us on social media to find out exactly when we will be open up for ordering again.
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I see that your online order is suspended, but can orders be placed at the San Antonio location for pickup
Joey,
They can by calling in or visiting the San Antonio location and placing your order for pickup.
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I was about to place an order for pick up but I noticed the prices are higher when you place your order than what’s listed on the menu….which ones are correct?
Jorge,
We do not offer ordering online with pick up in the store. Our online ordering is only for shipping. If you would like to place an order for pickup for the holidays you can place those now by calling your closest location. If it’s a large order we advise you call the store ahead of time to make sure all your items are available.
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We drove from Houston to Edinburg for Delia’s Tamales. They are the absolute best!!!
Liz,
Thank you for making the drive! We truly appreciated it. We also have a new location in San Antonio you can visit in the future as well!
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These are the best tamales!! I don’t get tamales from anywhere else. I enjoy the drive to San Antonio but having a location in Austin would be great!!! I recommend y’all to everyone and when I go to San Antonio I’m usually buying lots for all my friends/family in Austin 😊
We got our tamales and are very excited. They are frozen as advertised. But what’s the best way to go about getting them unfrozen and heated up? We don’t have a comal. And they are packed really tight. Please help us uninformed folks in GA.
Nicky,
You can click here to find a few our of favorite ways to reheat your tamales!
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I live in NY and would like to have some tamales for Christmas here, how soon would I have to order them so that they get here before the 25th of December?
Felix,
They can be kept frozen for up to 6 months. So you can order them now. Keep them frozen to enjoy whenever you’re ready! He is a few reheating tips for you as well.
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Do you ship to overseas US military bases? Away from home for the holidays this year!
P,
First off, thank you so much for your service! Unfortunately due to our tamales being perishable, we are unable to ship overseas because they may arrive outside the window of time for them to remain frozen.
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Do you ship the veracruz tamale?
Mary,
Abosultely we ship everything found here!
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Last year I ordered 11 dozen. The container looked like it was for 12 dozen. What will your standard shipping container hold. The shipment goes to California. zi am interested in 12 to 16 dozen. thank you.
Craig,
It all depends on exactly what you order. You will typically see the shipping price jump a bit when an additional box is added. That’s really the best way to maximize how much you can fit in boxes.
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I plan on ordering about 10 dozen different flavors, I contacted you earlier on your Contact Us link asking about raisin tamales, got a pleasant reply saying you make them all year, problem is they’re not listed on your online ordering menu. How do I order the raisin tamales since they’re not on the menu?
Bobby,
If you are referring to our Sweet Cream Cheese Tamsles, they can be ordered online with the link provided.
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How long will tamales keep in refrigerators
Deb,
We recommend no more than 6 months in the freezer to be able to enjoy them whenever you are ready.
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