Enrique Mariscal and his fiancée, Lauren Murray, own Tamale Box, a counter-service restaurant that features the same tamale recipe his mother used (and never wrote down). Tamale Box started as a farmers market booth in 2019 and opened its first permanent location in Kendall Yards in 2024. Each tamale — black bean, cheddar and jalapeño, pork chile verde, shredded beef, or chicken chile rojo — is affordable for the quality. They're so plump that a pair is more than enough for an office lunch. Or, grab a side of homemade rice and beans with a single tamale for just as satisfying a meal.