Besides the interesting history lesson in the first paragraph, it must be respectfully submitted that the article written about Tamahli shows an overt emphasis an trying to be entertaining and, thus, does not tell the reader about the special place called Tamahli and, frankly, the piece is not that entertaining.

Foremost, Tamahli is the brainchild of Michelle Mañon, who hails from Mexico, is highly educated, and it is her knowledge of the traditional tamale that makes this establishment unique to San Antonio and a vast community that rightly prides itself on the subject of tamales.

Next, all you need do is walk into Tamahli and you will see something absent from almost any restaurant. It is one of the most immaculately clean establishments (if not the cleanest) to be found in San Antonio and surrounding counties. That attention to detail underscores the environment where the savory and extensive menu of homemade tamales are daily and freshly made.

As for Tamahli's tamales, if you like tamales, I dare say it will be difficult for anyone to find a finer made product. Tamahli's menu items are made without lard, a refreshing change from the greasy foods I have had while dining at many of San Antonio’s allegedly finer Mexican restaurants.

Additionally, one of the first things I learned when I sampled the variety is that Tamahli's menu items can be a complete meal. Here is where I also agree with Ron Bechtol. While I have tried them all, and all are good, my favorite is the Hot Green Piece. Delicious without garnish, I recommend the green salsa as a tasty topping.

Simply, Tamahli is a rising star in the San Antonio restaurant scene. I hope you will do yourself a favor and stop in, meet Michelle and the friendly folks at Tamahli, and prepare yourself for a healthy tasty treat that is guaranteed to tickle your taste buds and satisfy your appetite for really authentic Mexican tamales.

Viva Tamahli!

I have to call B.S. on this ... Paul McCartney is a vegetarian, so would only be able to sample veggie tamales. But I think Sir Paul would probably approve, being the fan of Mexican food that he is. (Beatles trivia: "Tomorrow Never Knows" was originally called "Tamale Never Knows.")

Holy Moley (aka Tamales Oaxaqueños) are by definition, made with chicken. I speak for many "paisanos" and Tamahli is a breath of fresh air in terms of Mexican cuisine (not Tex-Mex).