I bought these because Sam’s did not have the ones they normally do. The tamales are large but chunks of meat were greasy and grisly. We have four sons and they love tamales with all the fixings, unfortunately they did not like these and most were thrown out.

When I was a small girl in St.Louis, we had a tamale man who pushed his cart every Saturday selling his homemade tamales, they were so yummy! I have eaten many tamales in my 75 years, these were just like the tamales of my childhood, so yummy, please give them a try you are going to love them!

I absolutely love these. I considered buying them and having them shipped from the company and then found out they were at sams! What a joyous day. I keep some in the freezer for quick meals with rice and beans. Nice texture and flavor. Gentle spice but not enough too much for my kids.

I like that the instructions are simple and fast but if you're looking for good quality tamales this isn't it. If you're looking for something fast or to curb a craving this may work but the texture of the meat is mushy and oily, almost like the tamales from a can.

It's been awhile since I bought tamales at Sam's. I'm pretty sure this is a different brand than before. I was expecting shedded pork, as before. This was almost like a potted meat consistency. The flavor was good, the texture was very off. I probably won't buy it again.

I love tamales and I'm always willing to try any brand I can get my hands on. These are the best I have found so far. Pros: great taste, easy to prepare, good as a snack while watching a game. Cons: greasy as some reviews stated, some small hard seeds, not spicy enough. Bottom line, I can live with the cons, so I would buy them again. In fact I did.

I loved the flavor of these and appreciated the hint of heat. However, the amount of grissle I found during my first two was a bit off putting. The texture of the pepper seeds? was not ideal but is probably what helped with the spice level. Overall I am glad I gave them a chance but would not buy again or recommend.

My friend's 85 year old Grandma from Mexico made the best tamales I've ever had. Padrino tamales are the closest to my friend's Grandma period. No other tamale, whether store bought or in a restaurant, even comes close. I wish they had the habanero flavor available at the store!

About 2 years ago Sam’s had great tamales! They brought in another brand which was gone in a month (not great). For the last year and a half they have this current brand. Disgusting. Greasy. Greasy. You folks who had rave reviews are either on the payroll and/or do not know what tamales are suppose to taste like like. There are different styles and flavors depending on the region but nowhere will you get a tamale as bad as these. REALLY BAD!

I did not have high expectations but I wanted to try these and I am so glad I did. These tamales are so tasty and flavorful. I did enjoy them. I would recommend them and they are so easy to pop in the microwave to heat and eat. A little sour cream and this is 98% A plus. I am happy with this purchase.