West Sedona · SR-89A · Mexican cafe
Tamaliza
A small, family-run counter-service cafe in West Sedona making tamales from scratch, including vegan ones, with mole, enchiladas and breakfast plates and a red rock view from the patio.
Opens Tamaliza’s website. It doesn’t post a menu or prices online, so plan to order at the counter.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Mexican cafe
Order at the counter; vegan options
Price range
$$
Prices aren’t posted online
Hours
Tue–Sun 9 am–4 pm
Typically; closed Mondays (listings)
Time needed
About 30–45 min
Our estimate for counter service
Parking
Not published
Small cafe; bring the tow vehicle
Cafe opened
2017
Began as Tamaliza Market in 2015
What to order
Tamales made the way grandma did
Owner and chef Claudia Gonzalez grew up in Taxco, Guerrero, learning tamales from both of her grandmothers. The menu changes daily, with tamales by the piece or the dozen.
Photo: Ruth Hartnup on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Start here
Start with a tamale or two
Tamales come in beef, pork, chicken, vegetarian and vegan versions, made with organic masa and no lard. The Tamale Supreme comes unwrapped and topped with black beans, spinach, cheese, guacamole and salsa.
RV tip: Tamales often sell out, so come in the morning. Ask about a dozen to go; they reheat well in the RV oven or microwave.
More on the menu
- Chicken moleA top Google review topic; enchiladas with mole are on the daily menu.
- Vegan tamalesThe second-most-mentioned dish in Google reviews.
- Breakfast platesChilaquiles, huevos rancheros and vegan breakfast burritos.
- Horchata and tepacheA vegan horchata and fermented pineapple tepache.
Why go
The best-value Mexican meal on our list
Tamaliza started as Tamaliza Market in a borrowed kitchen in January 2015, then opened this cafe in a small casita on SR-89A in February 2017. Claudia Gonzalez cooks with fresh, natural, organic and non-GMO ingredients.
It is a counter-service spot, so it’s quick and casual, with many vegan options. Ratings are 4.5 on Tripadvisor and Yelp and 4.4 on Google, and reviewers talk most about the tamales and the mole.
Rancho Sedona is about 5 minutes away by car, which makes this an easy breakfast or lunch on a hiking day.
Photo: Brady Smith, Coconino National Forest on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Why it made our list
- Family-run and made from scratch
- Plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices
- Quick counter service
- A patio facing the red rocks
- About 5 minutes from Rancho Sedona RV Park
For RVers
Getting to Tamaliza in the tow vehicle
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Small site, small vehicle
Tamaliza is in a former house on SR-89A and doesn’t publish parking details. Drive the tow vehicle and call ahead if you’re unsure.
Come early
Tamales frequently sell out, according to Sedona Monthly, so a morning visit gives you the best choice.
Stock the fridge
Tamales by the dozen make an easy dinner back at camp.
Check the day
Listings show Tamaliza closed on Mondays. Call (928) 202-9296 to confirm before you drive over.
What visitors say about Tamaliza
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 30, 2026.
My passion is to create delicious and authentic Mexican food from scratch.
Claudia, Tamaliza’s chef and owner · sedonatamaliza.com
What visitors often mention
Topics Google reviewers mention most
TamalesVegan tamalesChicken mole
Google’s review topics, checked October 30, 2026: tamales (257 mentions), vegan tamales (61), outdoor seating (52) and chicken mole (50).
Reviews by site
Tamaliza doesn’t post prices online, so this chart shows how many reviews each site has. Counts checked October 30, 2026.
Good to know
Price level$$ on Yelp and Google
ServiceCounter order and pick up
TamalesBy the dozen ask at the counter
Good forVegansBreakfastTakeout
Hours come from Wanderlog and Spinach Guide listings, not Tamaliza’s own site, which doesn’t post them. Older guides list a different phone number, (928) 202-9056; the number above matches Google and Arizona Highways.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Tamaliza
- Address1155 W State Route 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336
- HoursTue–Sun 9 am–4 pm
Typically; closed Mondays (listings) - Phone(928) 202-9296
- OrderingCounter service; no reservations
- Getting thereOn SR-89A in West Sedona, about a mile west of the “Y” roundabout.
- ParkingParking details aren’t published. It’s a small site, so bring the tow vehicle.
Hours aren’t posted on Tamaliza’s own website. Call before you go, especially early in the week.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Tamaliza
These are the closest Sedona RV parks we’ve written up. Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, so allow extra time in Sedona’s traffic, especially on SR-179 and in Uptown.
Rancho Sedona RV Park
Shady full-hookup sites beside Oak Creek, a quarter-mile walk from Uptown Sedona.
Oak Creek Mobilodge
A small, family-run creekside park on SR-179 with 15 full-hookup sites; best for rigs under about 30 ft.
Chavez Crossing Group Campground
Forest Service group sites under sycamores on Oak Creek; groups only, one RV per site.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Tue–Sun · 9 am–4 pm (typical)
Grab a dozen for the road
Come in the morning before the tamales sell out, and call ahead to check the day’s hours.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: Ruth Hartnup (tamale plate, not taken at Tamaliza; CC BY 2.0) and Brady Smith for the Coconino National Forest (red rocks; CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons; the images were resized. Video: Arizona Highways on YouTube. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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