The Unassuming Restaurant In Arkansas That Serves The Best Tamales You’ll Ever Taste

When it comes to unassuming holes-in-the-wall, one little eatery in Arkansas is truly an institution. Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales & Pies really is famous for its unassuming appearance, friendly atmosphere, and of course, for the absolutely delicious tamales you'll find there.

Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales & Pies is located at 714 Saint Mary Street in Lake Village.

The first thing you’ll notice when you arrive at Rhoda’s is that it isn’t much to look at. It’s tiny. It isn’t sparkly or new. It just looks like a little under-the-radar roadside restaurant.

Once you get inside, you’ll notice the restaurant is clean, well-kept, and full of friendly faces.

It’s also totally full of delicious soul food...

...and truly incredible pies...

...but Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales & Pies is, of course, famous for its tamales.

There’s good reason for the awesome taste of those traditional delta tamales—every tamale at Rhoda’s is hand-rolled, as they have been since the early 1970s.

You can order the tamales in sets of 3, 6, or 12, and you’re going to want to order more than you think you want, initially. Once you get started eating Rhoda’s tamales, you’re not going to want to stop.

So if you’re looking for the best tamales in the world, look no further than little unassuming Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales & Pies. They’re famous for a reason.

You can find more unassuming restaurants on this list. You might also be interested in this article about mom and pop eateries.