Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico

Re:Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (Extreme Glow)

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:08:33 GMT

...and to think I stopped to take some photos along 518 just west of Holman.

Re:Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (blackirondude)

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:33:37 GMT

Foodbme

I'm old fashioned.
I don't have a GPS.
I'm gonna dig out my road atlas and stick a pin in Cleveland NM!

Move your stick pin north a bit on 518. Theresa's is between Holman and Cleveland in a very pretty part of NM.

Re:Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (mar52)

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:25:14 GMT

Just looked at the map. Guess I'll never eat there.

Re:Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (saltybill)

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:23:50 GMT

That looks soooo good , I need a NM.road trip!!!!!!!

Re:Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (Extreme Glow)

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:37:25 GMT

Drove through Cleveland around Memorial Day last year and drove right past. Will have to schedule a stop next time.

Re:Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (Foodbme)

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:58:49 GMT

I'm old fashioned.
I don't have a GPS.
I'm gonna dig out my road atlas and stick a pin in Cleveland NM!

Re:Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (mar52)

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:49:49 GMT

I'd order the same plate.

Love both New Mexican green and red sauces.

Re:Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (Twinwillow)

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:04:04 GMT

Although we certainly have our fair share of good Mexican tamales in Dallas, that plate full of New Mex-Mex tamales and fixuns look scrumptious!

Theresa's Tamales - Cleveland New Mexico (blackirondude)

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:15:44 GMT

A little shack on NM 518 between Holman and Cleveland, Theresa's Tamales serves the kind of New Mexican food favored by New Mexicans.

Chiles are prominent. The Chile Rojo and Chile Verde are radiant and strong. When you've been away from this kind of food for even a little while it can be breathtaking to become reacquainted with it.

Both my wife and I got the same plate. Pork Tamales with tortillas, chile verde stew and pico de gallo.

Both the red and green chiles are outstanding. This is not the (becoming more common) pedestrian chile one can find in too many NM eateries.
The red, in particular, stood out to me as being exceptionally good. The masa surrounding the tamales has an airy quality that is memorable.

The pico de gallo was as fresh, sharp and hot as it looks in the photo.

Other diners were ordering burritos that could be customized. They looked outstanding and I will be back for these. If you are anywhere near Taos, Chimayo, Las Vegas NM or Santa Fe I'd strongly recommend a visit.