The $1 Tamale Queen of New York | Street Food Icons

[@xSpectorxfylx]

15 arrests for her hustle and still never gave up, that’s a tough lady. ✊🏽

[@bubbacivic]

xSpectorxfylx facts!

[@lisabaker9109]

100% respect the grind!

[@riotdrone]

not to mention a shitty world that would use violence against someone making delicious food to support themselves

[@riotdrone]

S L can we build a wall around you

[@chownful]

@@xmuta we already here bro

[@sela2992]

I am proud of my strong Latina women/mothers. She said she lost her job so she made a job ! She got her hustle and made it happen.

[@blackthunder7342]

Maybe she could have got a better job if she didn't refuse to learn English

[@shannepatrickhodgsoncuthbe9322]

@@blackthunder7342 are you a CEO of an multimillionaire company mmmmm......my guess NO just one internet troll so STFU

[@funletym4677]

sela2992 🙏🏻❤️🔥

[@andthebanshees]

howbigwas thatdinasuar shut the fuck up. as if it was easy....

[@moniquehunt9751]

Yup and left her son for her mother to raise. All for money. Not worth it!!! Here's to All the moms who work their asses of and raise their kids while doing, not women like this who cop out !

[@BopWalk]

Hardworking people like this should deserve more in life.

[@BopWalk]

@flaming roch How? Also it would probably take 100 years to change their country so I would wait until then.

[@theretheirtheyre6452]

@flaming roch yeah, cuz they have the ability to fix their country. Just as you can fix the good ol USA.

[@oknotyet9630]

@flaming roch Bring up some reasonable points but overall your argument looses a lot of its value as I'm sure you no nothing of the hardships that plague people in countries that aren't as fortunate as the US. You may hear about what those people have gone through but sympathy comes from a certain bit of understanding... And in order to understand I say you should go there yourself and try and help out. Not because it is your responsibility but maybe because you don't want "cowards" jumping the border. We should all have a bit of compassion and understanding on both sides we are all people in this together.

[@oknotyet9630]

@@theretheirtheyre6452 Everywhere has problems, everywhere has good. Sometimes people need to fix thoughts and ideologies within themselves. Be the change you wish to see if you will. He brings up a reasonable argument although harsh I would say its mostly brutally honest. Most Mexican officials are corrupt robbing the people for there own monetary gain. It's sad but the solution falls on the shoulders of the Mexican people and those willing to help anywhere else. Unfortunately a lot of people from places that aren't mexico aren't going to have the good will to do that, out of sight out of mind. They haven't experienced the problem so why would they be inclined to fight for it. Be tolerant and be kind. We can still solve problems together regardless of if you agree with me or flaming roch or anyone.

[@JBHuntersSocal]

@flaming roch omg your sooo smart are you politician

[@AMaidenlessRunt]

I purchased her food before she can cook pretty good and she's a kind person. I remember this one time this homeless young man purchased two tamales and she gave him 2 more for free because she understood what he was going through.

[@heresjohnny602]

@Bali Breeze Yeah the "people" who she can see, hear, touch and feel the love for what she does will bless her.....the world is rich in suffering for there to be a god.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

@@heresjohnny602 You blame God for the evilness of man instead of holding man accountable? What does that show about your knowledge on the matter? Your view is too narrow to see the truth of the world. God is all that is good, holy and righteous, the pinnacle of it.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Jesus Christ died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who has faith in him. True faith in Jesus will have you bear good fruit and *drastically* change for the better! Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. God is three in one; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him. Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, for any reason; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE! Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals! The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil. I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God.

[@heresjohnny602]

@@Call_Upon_YAH 34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. ( sowing hatred amongst those with healthy and strong relationships, that's exactly how narcasstic individuals separate their victims for abuse) And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war”, “His eyes were as a flame of fire”, clothed in a vesture dipped in blood“, and “out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”” (this literally says you can follow and obey or die, stage 2 of narcasstic abuse and also how cults are built) But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. - Luke 19:27 (so you can want me or die right here at the hands of my newly indoctrinated cult following) “And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.” Matthew 18:8-9 (let's be honest if we really kept an honest tally of our sins against ourselves let alone against others we'd all be mincemeat by now) He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs. Matthew 15:24-26 (hate for women, hate against the mentally ill (the woman who begged for his help had a mentally ill daughter), segregation of those who "most deserved the Lords help") not looking good for the son of God so far. If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26 (perfect indication of an abuser, who love insecure and damaged people especially in cult settings because it means the "love" furnished upon them is a drug like high that makes them incredibly open to suggestion) oh dear. With the amount of hate, self loathing, narcassim, anger, violence, hypocrisy, betrayal, self servingness and much more that the bible teaches including hate for women I'm sure I'll be alright. 🙄🙄

[@crystalortega9]

Why isn’t anyone talking about how resourceful she is, she made her own industrial mixer

[@MrBiggiefuckinsmalls]

its a hand held cement mixer

[@camnnnr]

Its not a new concept, seen it before. The hours they work. Wow

[@Misterdeeh3000]

How about we talk about the societal problems present in her story about police brutality and racism?

[@MrBiggiefuckinsmalls]

@@Misterdeeh3000 where was the police brutality? hahaha

[@BerserkerRider94]

Kicking the cans, and throwing away perfectly good food into the trash. That does sound like police brutality.

[@versaillesth]

I remember this lady...she featured on Anthony Bourdain's Queens episode (Parts Unknown). Glad she's getting the much deserved recognition! Miss you Tony! I've never been to America but have seen it through your episodes...you're touching peoples lives even after you gone!

[@ChuAlready]

RIP to the 🐐 #LongLiveBourdain

[@lafemmerowena]

I say the same when i hear his voice but Bourdain had the best show on food tv for me. Still enjoy even the old seasons. Had hoped to meet him. Rip Tony.

[@chownful]

he was at the end of his rope

[@mdhbh]

she worked hard and it paid off. I hope she gets her coffee shop.😁

[@josephmadre5590]

@DOSTGOYEVSKY ! Edgy

[@KettiexD]

I really hope she opens a shop, this woman is incredible

[@melojordans23]

The high asf rent would put her out of business.

[@Mamagr5l66]

It would be awesome for her to open a shop, i would eat there weekly ❤

[@3rdeyeguy23]

@@Mamagr5l66 i ate one of her tamales and it had a hair in it

[@jfkgot360agsspecd9]

I ate probably 300 of her Tamales over the past 2 years, and none of them had a hair. How many Tamales have you tried? Try another, tell her the last one had a hair and you didn't eat it. I guarantee she will give you another one for free

[@RavenBizarro]

JFK got 360 AGS Spec'd we’re is she located I want to try one

[@milliondollargoldrose]

I cried when she said the inspection sticker she paid $8,000 for was fake. I hate scammers they will pay for the people they hurt.

[@localmilfchaser6938]

@@mattnunya999 no one asked

[@similarmelody8698]

@@localmilfchaser6938 i hope they were responding to a deleted comment

[@neoxyte]

How can someone do that to this hard working lady

[@deesott5123]

JESUS WILL HELP HER I Pray IN JESUS NAME

[@hunkydude322]

@@neoxyte there's folks out there that will rob thier own moms.

[@shinyju194]

I also moved around in that neighborhood while going to Middle School. She’s so nice! If she saw a child crying, she would care and ask what’s wrong. Best human ever.

[@lesliecamargo1356]

Shiny ju May I know where she sells her tamales? Her exact location? If you don’t mind sharing it. I would love to taste her tamales ☺️

[@JJ-iy7rk]

@@lesliecamargo1356 they’re outside the Junction Boulevard subway stop selling her tamales

[@kiaratheexplorer4]

wow that’s so cool you know her!!!

[@evaniceface]

Aw ❤️ first thing I do when I get to queens is try her tamales

[@kalystaortiz3701]

Peoples standards for best humans is so low Should be normal to care if you see someone crying

[@eln4992]

“I lost my job, so I started making tamales” now her son is studying engineering. So proud of her.

[@eln4992]

@Logical-thinker F*CK OFF, we don't care about your shitty opinion.

[@mel4062]

@Logical-thinker are u dumb? what r they then

[@AndrewSuaste]

@Logical-thinker Then what are they????? Corn with meat

[@papichulo5552]

How about the taqueria down the street that pays enormous taxes is HEAVILY regulated and abides by all the regulations and rules? I love this woman's drive and work ethic but shouldn't rules apply to everyone?

[@alemacm5742]

@@mel4062 pizza I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@rosaforu]

I grew up there, definitely the best tamales ever. Tough lady right there.

[@sashasai]

Rosa Davis really?

[@rosaforu]

cheese yes

[@Idk-6483]

Same! And let me tell you, they are amazing 😋

[@marisoljenkins9969]

Rosa Davis what street in Corona she's located@? I grew up in 101st & 37ave.

[@rosaforu]

@@marisoljenkins9969 if you take the train to Jackson heights stop, as soon as you go down the stairs she will be there but you need to be very early in order to get those good tamales because they do sell fast.

[@solasluna192]

Evelia's business and determination has grown so much over the years since this documentary. She owns her own restaurant now! Of course still selling those delicious tamales in the menu. Very hardworking and admirable woman. 👍👍

[@Ella.She.Her.Hers.]

Where is her restaurant? I’d like to visit!

[@Becky_Cal]

Amazing! I love hearing that. It makes me happy ❤

[@johnm7882]

Praise God. She deserves it 🙂

[@MichaelaSibal]

Did some research and I believe it is called Evelia's Tamales in Queens!

[@HookLine48]

This may seem small but this lady’s business is doing society such a great service A cheap warm meal on your way to work can change your entire day for the better

[@xmodmodifier]

And for just a dollar, she's definitely feeding companies workforce nearby! I'd definitely be going to get my lunch from her.

[@trangpham4176]

all that I could say, I think one of the purest joys for me in life. Casual food that is really all about the taste, especially when a person specialises in it. I really thank these people all the time when I come across such food and have such good memories.

[@yeiyei3869]

Amen

[@EmilianoGuerra]

Not to mention she’s giving other people work 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@NaominOmi28]

Absolutely!!! ❤️

[@eliseerickson5994]

SHE is what makes america great. period.

[@VeritoCZamora]

ML F everyone came here illegally at some point, themselves or somewhere up from that family tree

[@notathrowaway2465]

@ML F Where does it say she came here illegally? It literally says shes a resident. Nice try though.

[@notathrowaway2465]

@@lucid8078 So because it doesn't say that she's legal, she's illegal? is that how you take everything? So it's safe to assume anyone person isn't legal because we don't know their legal status? Go ahead though. Defend someone who assumes a Mexican they see is an illegal.

[@notathrowaway2465]

@@lucid8078 Nah just try not to assume things at all, how about that?

[@nancybarrie1421]

ML F like as if your ancestors never came here illegally. bye

[@Jenniferurbansociety]

To a women who has been selling tamales in the streets for years to giving her son an education to go to college! Respect. I definitely want to come here and grub!

[@elsitabebe]

Here is southern California you see many women selling tamales out of car trunks, coolers strapped to strollers, shopping carts etc and they don't to support their families. I like making small talk and getting to know them. I have a few ladies who are putting their kids through MEDICAL school and supplementing what financial aid and scholarships don't cover. Tamales are extremely time consuming to make and a LOT of work which is done manually. You gotta give this woman and ALL immigrants who hustle hard and aren't on a street corner holding up a sign asking for money like MANY US Citizens do. If an immigrant who speaks little to no English can make a living there is NO reason why American born and educated citizens are out on the street begging for a handout.

[@bri4606]

@Rachel Fourie Did you really think your comment was funny or true?

[@disgrace7441]

Rachel Fourie kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIeZi5Vohbl4hac

[@asdfghjkl-oo7lv]

I also give her props for having a kid she can support and afford. I know too many people who keep popping out kids and dont have the resources to support them.

[@y2jaz685]

@@asdfghjkl-oo7lv facts

[@felipevillanueva1309]

I wanted to know more about Evelia and found out that she actually accomplished to have her own Tamalería. I'm so happy for her

[@kennyng5018]

Respect. Dont care where shes from or what background, she is legit useful human being to the society with a strong heart. Salute!

[@shh-uw3jo]

U racist

[@veroade2856]

Ishy Huss How is that racist? He gave her a compliment

[@gurlplease8146]

Kenny Ng stfu

[@jazmineramirez2266]

@GOD OF ART then fuck out of the community

[@jazmineramirez2266]

@@shh-uw3jo also do you know the definition of "Racist"

[@nenagarcia2912]

and they said mexicans were taking jobs away..she created some and blesses people with a taste of authentic mexican tamales. don't eat tamales by a non latino!

[@floydstreet162]

Not this kind of job obviously!

[@thehapavegan7177]

@Nena Garcia: She created a job for herself and others, when you hear someone say "Mexicans are taking jobs away" it's usually referring to construction jobs, landscaping jobs, and Painters.

[@Onairosicnarf]

Amen

[@whiteowl4097]

I agree. Authentic Mexican Tamales are the equivalent to a food orgasm......the very best. I am half Native American and half Irish in the U.S. and my favorite food is and has always been Mexican. They are the BEST chefs in the world.

[@notchinham316]

Traditional mexican food IS Native, tho.

[@PRCutie101]

She is 100% right after 9/11 vendors were aggressively removed from their selling posts. I was heartbroken when vendors in Soho and in china town were forced out.

[@ttbr7687]

Giuliani was a blight on that city.

[@MCJdiz]

@@ttbr7687 Well said, friend.

[@mascara1777]

Giuliani removed blight from the city! He cleaned up Times Square, there used to be porn shops everywhere. He enforced laws

[@peterah7957]

@@ZJC1234 I agree i follow world politics from Wales that man is the devil!

[@silvertime7188]

@@mascara1777 what's wrong with porn, if they pay there Bill's and rent who cares

[@alexisgeiser4387]

Little update if ur watching this in 2025: she has a brick and mortar store now!

[@jamesdiaz2748]

For some reason even though I speak Spanish I always read the subtitles to see how well it was translated lol and always catch myself.

[@carpediem8752]

same

[@isaacchulia9662]

Lmao same

[@comicnicky76]

OMG, me too!!

[@keno292]

i dont

[@ShadyGengar]

Same lol

[@ashg.7260]

This lady straight up made her own industrial food mixer! This woman is a fine example of a hard working MexiCAN. A door closed on her & she straight up made another. Mad respect

[@omarcabriales6138]

I use the same mixer to make my thinset mortar to glue tile on the floor lol

[@ericalopez6171]

@Al-mujahid Al-muslimeen a loser

[@justinrodriguez1499]

@@ericalopez6171 he’s been very quite since you said that.....

[@ericalopez6171]

@@justinrodriguez1499 rightt

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

🔥

[@theotherkardashian1477]

Them: can’t wait to see the Statue of Liberty. Me: i can’t wait to see the tamale lady 😍😍

[@Onairosicnarf]

The other Kardashian ahaha same

[@theotherkardashian1477]

franci 16 😂😂😂💁🏻‍♀️ now to make it to NY! lol

[@LisaNaomi24]

This made me smile.☺️

[@debbiesa34]

Lol that’s to funny! Love from Austin,Tx

[@theotherkardashian1477]

Awh! Thank you!! Love from Oklahoma!🖤🖤

[@flako9571]

I love how Munchies helps out spreading the word of our Mexican entrepreneurs! Hope the only direction she goes is up!

[@mscarolynnigro]

They can't stop the drug dealers but they mess with the tamale lady

[@mariaaguilera9675]

Same in Mexico.

[@moddingmatrix2791]

@@mariaaguilera9675 I dont think so, street vending in Mexico isnt very hard to get into

[@alexcorrea9938]

Carolyn Nigro do you know what it takes to stop drug dealers ?

[@user-fr4cg2xj2w]

Ryos Prime he means they can’t stop drug dealers

[@mrmurdx8956]

Drug dealers pay the cops and mayors to look the other way small businesses like hers don't

[@yoshimusmaximus3473]

Its really cool to see inside these peoples lives. They go under the radar mostly , I enjoyed this story.

[@gothrlv]

She represents how us Mexicans Even tho we live in America we still can find a way to work and receive money as we work hard.

[@Gekumatz]

Basically my parents.

[@HibiscusAaron]

Some of the hardest working people here. Major respect!! ❤

[@cuntress9000]

broadcast star no one said other ethnicities don’t.. it was just an appreciation comment for what they’ve seen with what they’ve experienced.

[@shylooney13]

I know many hard working Mexicans and I know many nonworking Mexicans. I don't think a nationality should be label hard working or nonworking. Everyone is different, and not a true representation of a whole.

[@gothrlv]

broadcast star I’m just proving to some people about Mexicans

[@burntcaramel164]

I literally spent $20 on tamales from Evelia’s just now LMAO loving it

[@rileysamuel4360]

I used to buy from this lady outside the 90th street station. I was shocked it was only $1 and it was my first time having it. Perfect on the go breakfast for dumb cheap

[@oriono2470]

I am a young woman, how can I get around the subway or streets safely that early in the morning? I would like to someday go buy from her one day -from a houstonian

[@hedgefunds3889]

@@oriono2470she lives in grant ave , super ghetto neighborhood it's basically Like the middle of LA, people get robbed all the time I wouldn't leave my house past a certain time either to many crazy people in the street

[@oriono2470]

@@hedgefunds3889 what would be a safe time to walk the street of NYC? Which places should I avoid completely no matter what?

[@rayglez824]

@@oriono2470 don't believe everything you hear, I've lived in the 4 borough's for over 20 years, just avoid going so early, I normally go to 82nd for my tamales & xhampurrado, but I have to try this one's. New York is pretty safe, like any other city in the world.

[@touchmeoverlord2767]

brekkie for silly billy almost nilly!

[@Yael_D_]

You know it’s good Mexican food when the majority of customers are Mexicans

[@ZivineYT]

Big Daddy that goes to say with any cultures food

[@wtf.2842]

Unlike Taco Bell....... 😬🤭

[@slydoll7877]

Lol that's how I judge Chinese restaurants in my city or a new city. If there are Chinese people eating there it's a better bet.

[@aubrey5577]

@@wtf.2842 i go to taco bell expecting taco bell not mexican food taco bell is kind of good in its own way even though i don't like it that much

[@wtf.2842]

SMoothie Filmz tbh same I only go there for their chalupas and cheesy Gordita crunch’s nothing else 💀

[@FoodandFootprints]

Love this Street Food Icons series! So many great people highlighted

[@crosscounty24]

Man she was arrested 15 times. Guiliani is a mman asshole

[@annavargas2342]

I absolutely love that so many episodes of street food icons are of immigrants who came to this country for a better life. And actually attained that and so much more off their hustle. So much respect

[@westernpigeon]

she’s definitely a new yorker with that courageous spirit of hers god bless her

[@jaguarmendez3838]

Shaquando Biggums fuck New Yorkers and I’m from New York!!💪🏼

[@karena2295]

She got arrested 15 times? This woman didn't give up, what a warrior this lady 💁‍♀️

[@plutokoi4955]

Ikrr

[@tashathepsychiatricnurse5566]

Karena Rojas messed up she was arrested. She wasn’t doing anything wrong but trying to make money to survive. I see why people hated when gullian or whoever you spell his name was mayor. He was a bastard . Arrested this poor woman like she was a criminal or something

[@karena2295]

@@tashathepsychiatricnurse5566 yeah honestly so messed up, she's got heart

[@noodles3352]

Tasha Swanson i agree with you, I’ve seen other comments saying she was a bad mother for leaving her son with her mother back in Mexico while she obviously had to so she could support her son

[@luisespineira9882]

Karena Rojas That’s when Rudy Giuliani was mayor, now he’s Trump’s lawyer. Coincidence??

[@rkp5893]

The man who sold them a fake licens for 8000 $ I hope he rot in hell

[@mellyo9106]

Me too how awful

[@Skskskxoosid29]

it was for the food truck and the license but yeah I agree

[@formidablefriend8228]

It's just another day in New York. Everyone gets hustled at some point or another.

[@zapatoperdido]

@Ultraman's Inspirational Recipes how the fuck do you know she doesn't pay taxes? She is a resident by the way, you stupid fuck. Now get back to eating your nasty McDonald's.

[@pat.l.h.2730]

@Ultraman's Inspirational Recipes, So sad you comments reflects ignorance, hate and bitterness.

[@Legitmaryx3]

I hope she raised the price, even if it’s only by a $1. Surely people would continue to support her still. She works so hard.

[@323arana]

There's a wonderful tamale lady who impacted my community with her service for the last 20 years of my life and due to covid-19 she passed away but thanks to her family they continue strong and still continue her legacy. Best tamales until this day. I was 12 when I discover her and the tamales. I still bump in to people who I grew up with in Watts, CA...Shout out to all the hard working people in the world. Stay positive and moving forward everyone!!! Peace and blessings.

[@cararen]

where in watts?

[@323arana]

Wilmington and 105 she puts a banner out there. It says tamales. I think she starts at 5 or 6am

[@avd831]

Oh no she passed away 😞

[@cheekmunks1415]

When I visited New York, one of the best thing was the street vendors! I’m glad they kept them...gave life to the city! Anyway, this lady has grit! Arrested more than 15 times & didn’t give up!

[@heysenrenteria5699]

Sue Martino u mad?

[@OscarRivera-ke9fc]

@Sue Martino you sound like BITCH asshole

[@Sliverbane]

Dammit...now I want tamales... Jalapeno and Oaxaca cheese...*drool* My favorite

[@udon9903]

Sliverbane SALSA VERDE

[@LizethMarquezz]

Sameee!!!!

[@janiea530]

Sliverbane I'll have make some with Oaxaca cheese next time it's tamale making season. I've never had them like that.

[@nm-zx1wf]

GOD OF ART no one cares lol

[@annettesoto2619]

My favorite too! Yummmmm

[@darkTranquillity1]

I remember watching this long ago when I'd never tried a tamale. I'm eating one now as I type this comment and I can tell they're absolutely delicious and wholesome, like they instantly reminded me of this story. I hope she's well.

[@Seispieles]

Now wait when you actually try real mexican tamales :D

[@asobimo5532]

7:51 at one second he said"But we've been able to find common ground" and next one "She's the boss" "Her word is law" 😂😂😂😂

[@erin9868]

Lol. Their common ground is they both think she is always right.

[@dancyano]

😂😂

[@AnaPaula-wg9oz]

We Mexican people are raised in a culture of hardwork. We don't let ourselves down, always find a way to be better, we're definitely hardworking prople. And I totally admire and respect my mexicans in the US, this woman in an amazing role model.

[@AnaPaula-wg9oz]

@@screwedupmystic2597 ¿? I am mexican wtf

[@titomaki2972]

Not all Mexicans are hardworking, don't sell a race like is a product please

[@aisc9463]

@@screwedupmystic2597 se les dice "whitexican"

[@s4y.r49]

@@titomaki2972 we’re raised in a hardworking environment and the majority are hardworking so please kindly be quiet

[@cupidream9702]

@@titomaki2972 Most are lmao. Either because we are pressured to by our parents or saw how hardworking our parents were growing up.

[@Howtoash]

I take my hat off for this lady all the way from UK London. It just goes to show all it takes is one stuck up mad at the office to make life so difficult for hard working individuals.

[@doloresleyva8810]

I watch this every year when I am getting ready to make tamales for the Christmas season... such an inspiration!!

[@gracemart1986]

Much much respect for this lady. She kept overcoming the challenges that headed her way.

[@sergiofelix2770]

They make 500 tamales daily, tamales are some of the really difficult Hispanic foods to make. If I could I’d buy 300 and leave 200 for the regular customers. Much love for my Hispanics always persevering.

[@Itz_Ashley11]

Damn 500?! My family of 6 were in the kitchen all day making tamales we made about 150 lol

[@shaquilleoatmeal1048]

Did you forget pache? It takes like 4 days to make one

[@sergiofelix2770]

Ashley Yea my family off 4 would take from morning till midnight making less than 200 tamales and we’d starve ourselves just to eat a lot once they were finished

[@shellybelly01]

@@sergiofelix2770 I was thinking the same thing... wow these lady's are incredible

[@MGOMEZ1985]

But did you see how she mixes her masa? She uses a power tool for it. The original way is mixing everything up my hand for an hour and that is tiring. Mixing masa hurts your arms specially when its lots of masa.

[@prodacia6657]

Came from nothing & became successful, love to see it from my people. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@elianagrace6430]

DJ Prodacia we are proud Mexicans‼️

[@egalvez4620]

John Harris ur just a hater

[@felisacortez2951]

DJ Prodacia I always tell people who complain that the Mexican’s are taking the jobs I tell them WATCH THE MOVIE A DAY WITHOUT THE MEXICAN’S. The truth is people will not settle for the jobs the Mexican people do. Long hours rough labor under paid even no health insurance they put into taxes some will never get that benefit in life back. I just wish and pray that they would find a answer to all the immigration;s problems. Everybody wants to blame the PRESIDENT WHO EVER IS PRESIDENT OR THEY WANT TO USE THE IMMIGRANTS AS THEIR WAY TO THE POLLS. IT’S SAD THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEM’S IT IS JUST NOT MEXICAN’S THEIR ARE MANY OTHER RACES TO WE JUST HEAR MORE ABOUT THE MEXICAN’S THE BODER MANY DIFFERENT RACES COME THRU THAT BODER. MANY LIVES ARE LOST A LOT OF PROBLEMS AND AS THE YEARS GO THE PROBLEMS ARE BECOMING BIGGER AND BIGGER AND MORE PROBLEMS ARE COMING.

[@tecumsehzacateco8798]

John Harris lmaoo That’s why y’all stay in Cabo, lmaoo be scared of Mexico boi

[@prodacia6657]

@Somber& Gold don't even worry bout ole dude he's ignorant af and just wants a response lol we gonna keep it moving.

[@Airbender808]

I have so much respect for this woman and all other street vendors. Shout out to Bloomberg for making it easier on hard-working people like her

[@Ramen7810]

She’s definitely a New Yorker with everything she’s went through. I love this I’m going next week to get myself some amazing tamales

[@thelifeofz2947]

Juliana Avila you can’t tell if someone is a New York just because they been through a lot

[@denissemedina5679]

The Life of Z are you even from New York?

[@thelifeofz2947]

Denisse Medina everyone has been through a lot not just New Yorkers

[@denissemedina5679]

The Life of Z Again, are you from New York? She never said just New Yorkers go through a lot. She said she’s one of them. When you’re from NYC, especially a newcomer, you’re gonna go through a lot. The U.S. is rich yes but it’s hard enough to even get by when you start off with absolutely nothing.

[@thelifeofz2947]

Denisse Medina yeah but you still can’t say oh this person got killed there from NY or you can’t say this person got rejected from a job there from NY IT HAPPENS EVERY NOT JUST THERE! You guys are no special than the rest of the US. End of decision because your wasting my time.

[@angeiiortega1568]

Making tamales is so tiring, shes making a ton. The hustle is real. I have so much respect for this woman.

[@endor8witch]

AND FOR A DOLLAR EACH!!!!

[@williamsandoval9294]

@@endor8witch right that’s what’s crazy . A dollar is an amazing deal

[@JoseHernandez-ej9cq]

Fr my mom struggles making a couple 200 hundred tamales for our families imagine the amount that she makes

[@marisolgarcia3123]

Agree, I only made 24 tamales for Christmas and I was tired 😂😂😂

[@user-bx4ti6ig3i]

I did them once for christmas and I regret it. Don't know if you've heard la India Yuridia about the damn flour multiply. That was me. 😭

I hope this lady makes a million dollars. Just save me two chicken tamales. Let her make her money.

[@IRISD3]

Let her learn the language of the country she profits from first.

[@selenebuitron8183]

R. D. America is a diverse place and there isn’t such thing as “ language of the country “. Why don’t you learn something other than English?

[@dynamix5119]

@@IRISD3 it isnt that easy

[@DodecaDonk]

@@IRISD3 nice one buddy do you feel secure spouting shit online? Did you soil yourself? Poor child 😥😥😥

[@rosalesenrique]

R. D. Fucking ignorant racist rot in hell piece of shit

[@luismaciel1933]

A plate of beans with cheese a sauce and handmade tortillas from a Mexican mother feels like a delicacy, they always cook with a lot of love

[@joyanna854]

My heart broke to hear they the cops threw her tamales in the trash 😡😡 those bastards. But she came out winning in the end may God bless her with an abundance of profit and gain 💕💕💕

[@theIIIamigos]

You would have to be a real dumb ass to throw homemade tamales in the trash!

[@cflo1386]

Me: Mam I need to confiscate these tamales for evidence, thank you for your co-operation.

[@theinternetisaseriesoftube5107]

the cops are just doing their job, look up the three branches of government, the cops don't make the rules and this lady should've followed the rules regardless of whether or not she agreed with them also been here forever (came illegally), and doesn't speak a word of english I don't see what's so great about her

[@Ched_qq]

@@theinternetisaseriesoftube5107 your pretty cool compared to the rest of the comment section

[@theinternetisaseriesoftube5107]

@liuetenant dan This is America, we speak english, and I don't need to eat her shitty tamales to know that it's wrong to not assimilate in any way shape or form, and not follow the rules "mind your own business" doesn't apply to people who can't follow the rules in america

[@FedorMachida]

Looks delicious! Evelia is an angel. Great tamales for $1.

[@JayTee713]

For $1 that's a steal. Those are true Mexican tamales from the heart of Mexico

[@adrianferrera3400]

One dollar ? Cant beat it wity a stick 😂

[@belinromero6577]

Thats too cheap . How they make profit?

[@limitless4249]

@@belinromero6577 Volume. Like the dollar pizza vendors.

[@demetriuspowell29]

@@belinromero6577 she said she makes I believe 500 tamales a day

[@ahhahalol]

Whenever I see people trying to sell they tamales from their car out here i always make sure to buy some. Cause I remember my ma doing the same thing, she used to make and sell them when I was young. So I'm just tryna help out our people

[@reinaldovargas3299]

I'm 7 out same here my mom use go around selling tamales during lunch for the field workers when I was kid

[@kimmerlee10]

That’s how I used to buy them when I lived in Texas.

[@frankys1820]

That's so cool of u 2 do that. You're paying it forward to help them. Cool beans.

[@todosassd1855]

And that homemade food is the best!!! I used to buy burritos from a Mexican lady that came into a local nightclub I used to go to about 25 years ago. She had a red metal ice chest full of them, wrapped in foil. I couldn't believe she sold them for only a dollar, homemade tortillas, meat and beans. Mmmmmmm!

[@welost2night445]

Im 16, my dad prepares elotes and sale it at the streets every day walking around parks, salon, etc offering, obviously I help my dad everyday so my family could eat

[@Usvet4050]

Me siento muy orgullosa de usted, señora. -Departe de otra Mexicana que vive en los Estados Unidos 🥲 👏🏼🫔 I feel so proud of you, ma’am. -From another Mexican lady living in the US🥲👏🏼🫔

[@westwardpomonagyrl4358]

I’m from Cali where they sell them out a makeshift cart. A damn baby stroller w/a cooler strapped to it!! Best fuckn tamales eva, respect their hussle & grind!! Everybody deserves: A better life & opportunities for their kids!!

[@chazzyc4702]

What part of cali

[@MannyTheMan316]

chazzy c almost every part of California, mainly Southern California. California has the best of everything made Mexican. San Diego and Los Angeles has the best Mexican food in the nation.

[@starlite556]

No doubt their are some good ones out there but you must be very careful who you buy from . I learned that the hard way.

[@saulbravo3485]

Silencer Sz bro. California food is fucking chinazonized straight going to hipster heaven lol New York gets the once’s straight outta the border lol.

[@alexarkadios9108]

Saul Bravo don’t ever compare yourself to new york. You’re never on our level, you will never be on our level.

[@1stvongoejr]

Smart man. He said she's the boss lol. CONGRATULATIONS to all of them for not giving up on the American dream! Felicidades!!!!

[@ilovesparky13]

Wtf??? She literally does everything. It’s not even a question that she’s the boss. Sexist much?

[@1stvongoejr]

@@ilovesparky13 I think you might need to re read my comment. There's nothing sexist about what I said. Look at it in its proper context (if you can) and I think you'll get it.

[@rubyr0f]

@@ilovesparky13 there is absolutely nothing sexist about what the lad said

[@JinNeptune]

ilovesparky13 The fuck you can’t read?? Ain’t nothing was sexist. Learn English!

[@Pickingpetalsoftheflowerslike]

ilovesparky13 Nothing sexist about that comment.

[@thatsreallyamoon]

as a side note, videos like this with fast spanish speaking but good subtitles help me learn spanish a lot :D Usually I can follow slower speech, but the benefit of episodes like this is having a compelling story to follow and learning new vocabulary that you wouldn't randomly encounter while studying.

[@TweetsIsBoss]

Man, they have all my respect ✊🏾 Hustling in the streets to make ends meet is very respectable and they worked so hard for what they have! Bless them all, and boy do those tamales look good 😊💕

[@francychavez4392]

THANK YOU @munchies for featuring these hard-working women. The latin race is strong and resilient. Bless these women's hearts. Greetings from London.

[@pellybrains]

She's mexican not Latin lol

[@francychavez4392]

@@pellybrains Latin is a race, not a country. Mexico is part of latin countries. Look it up.

[@francychavez4392]

@@lulubee415 Well said! x

[@beepboop2194]

I hope she’s doing ok during quarantine 😔🥺

[@theweekday8158]

@@0524cami nooooo it's supposed to go like this "We are Mexicans and we'll survive through anything"

[@annika2963]

Akidiscool what’s wrong with you?

[@hnsps9187]

Akidiscool dude no one likes you just fuck off

[@larryii666]

Akidiscool poopoo

[@emilycruz5869]

@@temtim1881 bro you shut the fuck up how about that. With your negative ass.

[@MissMeggarz142]

Her smile says it all. Her pride just shines. Definitely cannot wait to try a tamale once I'm up there 🤗

[@Remy23223]

We need to get this lady her own restaurant asap

[@rodp1159]

So what are you going to do to make that happen for her?

[@xinz1837]

@@rodp1159 Nothing period

[@ruthjourney9390]

Her own food truck would be better. Less taxes and she can move around to hot spots during the day to snag more business.

[@tifani7416]

RuthJourney93 yeah bc the rent would be absolutely ridiculous and there wouldn’t be as much profit for her if that was the case :/

[@blackwidownsw9509]

@@rodp1159 Hold a GoFundMe campaign?

[@lesleyfernandez2118]

This woman is amazing! Does she have a go fund me? I would love to donate for her future shop.

[@faustollapa]

lesley fernandez no

[@gurlplease8146]

lesley fernandez stfu snowflakes

[@megangonzalez9929]

Gurl Please GOTTTTTTDAM💀

[@faustollapa]

Gurl Please LMAOOO ily

[@tifftheo4828]

What if you go fund me instead? lol

[@neutraloatmilkhotel]

Que hermosura de mujer! Trabajadora, cariñosa e inteligente! Una Mexicana de verdad! 🇲🇽 💪🏽

[@melmar5771]

Una mujer de verdad, no importa de donde venga. Aplauso para todas las madres, mujeres. Fregonas, chingonas y cabronas!! 👏👏🙏🙏🙌🙌💪💃

[@suyapachavez1625]

No tiene q ser de Mexico hay mujeres cabronas en todo el mundo y bien vergas!💪🏻👈🏻👌🏻🙌🏻💯🤷🏻‍♀️

[@blackforesthambish5187]

Con un corazón hecho de puro oro 💛

[@noneofyourbusiness2992]

@Jonathan Lumbreras fuck off

[@user-jh4ir6km5p]

Jonathan Lumbreras Y con ese apellido pides traducción ? ‘Perate que voy a soltar la carcajada.....JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bellarodriguez999]

"Threw the tamales away" I just made a batch of 4 dozen by myself and omg it was so HARD but worth it. This lady is a LEGEND for not giving up, she keeps my hope/faith going ❤️

[@karlinladeramusic]

She probably would have wanted the cops to have eaten the tamales instead of throwing them away. She is such an amazing & hardworking woman. Super Heart felt series.. She fought the law & she eventually won!

[@thecook8964]

Cops probably did eat😂

[@Bickidan]

This is actually what the American Dream was supposed to be. Work ethic and persistence. Not cubicles and water cooler talk while watching the clock to get to happy hour.

[@diesel6950]

Saul Goodman hahahaha 😂

[@andrewdiaz5852]

Bickidan FACTS for some it takes years to figure that out

[@ie2693]

@@saulgoodman2438 🤣

[@simplyyjhez]

💪🏼

[@turquoisegreene9625]

yeah and 15 arests

[@wraein]

Tamale Lady: makes an innovative, self-starting business that gives others jobs and supports her and her family. American Law Enforcement: *Wait, that’s illegal*

[@imdead6399]

Wraein or Shine :D well there is something called “Laws”

[@miffylittlebunnyrunrun]

@@imdead6399 ok bootlicker

[@imdead6399]

Who ? Ok liberal

[@livindeadghoul]

@nhà độc tài Yang Wen Li You live in Vietnam that's why you have no idea what you're talking about 😂

[@RotationVII]

Technically, yes it is illegal to sell if you don’t have a license

[@stevendion1223]

I love to hear stories like this. Someone who wanted a better life so they came to America and worked hard. Now they have one. This right here is what America is all about. God bless ya'll.

[@paolarebollo6522]

She said “I lost my job, so I started making tamales” she didn’t go beg for money on the streets she went and hustled her way through life! 💪🏽

[@GustavoMartinez-gc5ky]

Sue Martino where does it say that, stupiddd

[@alexhs0804]

@Sue Martino bro stfu honestly people like u are the ones who make the US look bad u should just get deported to europe were u belong

[@NotinEzugo]

XxGamerbeastxXD no u we don't want fuckheads like him in Europe

[@pizzamilksopanimation]

@Sue Martino Illegal babies?? Are you fucking brain dead? She's a legal resident, fuck face

[@landonorr91703]

@Orland O then why is no one holding these countries governments accountable?

[@threedollarchain5709]

I can’t imagine making tamales for a living. During Christmas my grandma makes me fill like 40 and it is so tiring.

[@AnaDiaz-wz4cf]

I know how to make tamales and they turn out AMAZING!! As good as they are, I can't make them more than twice a year! It's sooo much work! Specially for one person even if you aren't making the many. The only thing worse is the cleaning up afterwards! I fill like I use ALL of my cookware all at once

[@Nenaleon07]

Ana Diaz That’s exactly what I was thinking as I watched. These women are so hardworking

[@Bob-pd8qz]

Lmao

[@daniellozada3408]

I make em every weekend just for fun!

[@chay7224]

it’s definitely a labor of love. every time i ask my tia to make some for me she makes me help

[@allysellsitall]

I have tears on my eyes, after 15 arrest and this woman is strong AF, God Bless you tamale Lady!

[@user-jh4ir6km5p]

Alejandra Meza “Tamale”? No me jodas , tan agringada estás que dices “tamale”?

[@rmmm329]

Liar

[@ML-ov7wo]

yah they arrest you for doing illegal business unfortunately. Now they arrest you for not wearing a face diaper. Go figure.

[@justabloke7222]

She is doing a lot of people service! A hard working woman feeding other hard working people! Community is what brings us together :)

[@drawwithyuri9549]

Working at 4am? I'm so proud of my hardworking people. ❤

[@alicia55508]

orionh3000 wow suddenly you know her whole life story and background !

[@drawwithyuri9549]

@orionh3000 Actually I don't. I'm in nursing school DUMBASS. I'm getting educated unlike you. LMFAO 😂 It's "you're" by the way. Take some remedial classes seriously. 😂😂💀

[@drawwithyuri9549]

@@alicia55508 Thank you! 🤗

[@bomapdich]

I work w a food vendor in a farmer market on the weekends once. It s such hard work. I cant believe they manage to do this everyday.

[@jonahvasquez6210]

@@drawwithyuri9549 Cute ❤️❣️

[@cpbgcpbg2627]

Not a rapist, not a drug dealer but a hard working Latina. So proud.

[@isntshelovely5823]

Shes mexicana. Get it right

[@cpbgcpbg2627]

According to her she’s a New Yorker. Girl I am not here for argument. Get going.

[@alexa4673]

@@cpbgcpbg2627 According to me I hate when people call me Latina (I'm Mexican) No hate though I'm just putting this out there.

[@cpbgcpbg2627]

There are so many labels. So so many. It is impossible to get them all right. According to most government forms we are Hispanic, I dislike that by the way. I don’t know her personally, don’t know what she would like to be called. Sad that me calling her Latina is such a big deal. The point that I am trying to make is that our people, emphasis in OUR (Latinos, Mexican, Hispanics, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran.....) are neither rapist nor drug dealers. It was a comment that would hopefully make the right point. Backfired though because we continue to focus on the labels that separate us. So let me try this. HARD WORKING WOMAN ( HUMAN, IN CASE SOMEONE DOESN’T LIKE THE TERM WOMAN) NOT A RAPIST, NOT A DRUG DEALER.

[@arjunsidhu896]

guys cpbg cpbg is right, she is a latina as mexico is an latin america

[@kiltedsaint]

Damn she's making my breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Love her love.

[@happychampion3096]

Lol...

[@mikeorange7910]

Probably shouldn’t do that bud

[@ghassanazzeh5593]

It’s hard for me to imagine a New York were you “can’t sell things on the street”

[@alyisanoob]

so different now right? there's so many street food options!!

[@daniellupercio7173]

If anyone in NYC is wondering how to get to her tamales, just take the 7 train to Junction Blvd.

[@pongwong9981]

EVERY​DAY I walked by her stall​ and​ bought her​ tamales before my​morning classes and​ one​ day​ I​ saw that​ she was​ arrested with​ her​ shopping cart.​ But​ she​ kept coming.back.to sell.at.the.same.spot.​ That.was 13​ years.ago.

[@r3drift]

@Holy Hand Grenades Trump has been found guilty of two felonies (impeachable offenses) and you're worried about a woman's desire to work hard for her and her family's betterment. Choices.

[@natia456]

@Holy Hand Grenades She said it in the video. Because Mayor Guiliani was super against anyone selling anything on the streets of New York, she was arrested several times for doing it anyways, because she was persistent on selling her tamales. But now since Mayor Bloomberg allows anyone to obtain the necessary permitting to sell on the streets, she can do it without getting arrested.

[@420murdaface]

I wanna go to NYC to try this are they good?

[@udon9903]

Keith Gomez I’ve heard they are really good! I want to go there sometime and try her tamales

[@user-oz9hd7oo7c]

I'm from Germany watching this video,this lady has all my respect!I want some of her Tamales😆😋.Damn now I'm hungry

[@daniella3834]

It’s so crazy because as someone who’s constantly on junction blvd, I have eaten her tamales and lemme tell you they are 😍.

[@epikhigh718]

Daniella Ospina Do you know if she’s there on the weekends?

[@daniella3834]

Yea yeah she should be, but it has to be during her hours

[@cuteodalys]

Daniella Ospina Girl where ??? I wanna go to her but idk where she’s by? I’m always by junction! Lmk plz

[@aileenb9323]

Addres please 😅

[@daniella3834]

Odalys G shes right by the train station on junction the video shows you it’s right by seba seba

[@lauraphillips2626]

As an older woman I've been struggling to find a decent job here in Arkansas I'm so tired and frustrated cuz, I have had nothing but , bad management at jobs and bullied at work with the younger employees seeing this beautiful woman's story encourages me to not give up bless her heart thank You for sharing your story God bless you Sweet hard working woman ♥️

[@NickyNightShine]

Thank God for people with common sense like Mayor Bloomberg, let people who want to work, work!

[@NickyNightShine]

@Abraham Shekelbergstien Well she clearly doesn't hate him does she?

[@NickyNightShine]

@Abraham Shekelbergstien not everyone cares about politics. Some only care about who gives them a chance to prove themselves.

[@tdestroyer4780]

Jat Tan Prove themselves by following the rules and laws like everyone else has to.

[@ariefraiser140]

@Abraham Shekelbergstien No one in NY likes Bloomberg yet somehow he kept getting elected. Strange how that works. Does NYC have an electoral college system also?

[@user-lf1os3sh5c]

@Abraham Shekelbergstien just because she spoke Spanish in this video does not mean she doesn't know/speak English. She literally says in the video that her husband and her are residents now. Maybe if you set your prejudices aside and actually watched the video, you'd have more sense.

[@pyr022511]

Omg I can’t believe I’m seeing her in YT! I used to buy tamales from her when I lived in corona and I was pregnant with my daughter, I was craving it so much! 😍

[@genarovicencio1914]

Elaisah Anton adress???

[@lolothecholo3116]

Where does she live now? You mean Corona California???

[@katanaxoxo]

No corona in queens NY

[@arrozconpollo118]

Elaisah Anton instagram ? Snapchat ? 👀

[@ProphetessGreen41]

I love my Latinos. Ya are very hard workers and it bless me to see how ya come together as family. Wish the world and my race could be more like that. Beautiful video!💖💖💖

[@hazztv6317]

Rheua Green well said😘🙏

[@joseliinbabee]

Thank you queen!!!

[@yoban360]

orionh3000 I think you’re talking about Caribbean Latinos, they are the lazy ones.

[@wowso4]

Rheua Green your race build America! And suffered for years to give you the freedom you and these immigrants have today so don’t also forgot to give them compliments and praise

[@thelifeofz2947]

yoban gonza EvEryone is crazy 🤣

[@nataliomendez9942]

The hustle is real! 💯 God bless 🙏🏼

[@Angel-fz7qz]

Hard working individuals! I admire their persistent and dedicated effort to better themselves.

[@johncolorado5249]

Mexican I lost my job so I started a business Americans : I lost my job so now I need government support

[@marcusscottbalahari7198]

Idiotic comparison.

[@josecalderon2295]

@flaming roch she clearly stated near the start of the video she is a resident. Try a different comparison bud, nice try.

[@soytupapa6969]

Mexicans: I lost my Job so I’m going to sell food Americans: I lost my job so I will just go live in the streets and beg for money

[@glendaantoneli]

@@marcusscottbalahari7198 it's really not 🤷

[@glendaantoneli]

@flaming roch shut the fuck up everything that comes out of you is so idiotic . everytime i go out all i see is white people on the street begging for money .

[@danhabu4731]

I work down the street from there and have bought tamales from her, highly recommended. If you are in that neighborhood, try other great street foods. Ecuadorian skewered beef, chorizo and chicken, Oaxacan tamale guy- bit more expensive but worth it, the best quesadillas and gorditos in NYC, Colombian empanadas-the yellow ones, The 3 carne enchilada tacos for 5$ lady, Queso and mayo elotes, Ecuadorian Shrimp cocktail, Mexican helado -ice cream, mango with lime juice, Puerto Rican piragua shaved ice guy, Fresh squeezed jugos-so many kinds i can't name em.....

[@JJ-iy7rk]

Is she outside the Junction Boulevard subway ?

[@danhabu4731]

@@JJ-iy7rk funny, the last time I checked, she wasn't there.....then again, it was late afternoon and during covid lockdown. Try early in the morning, that's the best time to catch her, if you like your tamales fresh but soft.

[@joyjo2031]

You just made me really hungry

[@uhavemooface]

Everyone can't make breakfast in the morning and this lady helps with that. Just buy some Tamales from this woman before you head to work. This is just awesome. And those tamales look delicious.

[@eaocasio5]

When I was down to my last dollar and hungry, the Tamale Doña saved the day.

[@MrRetroswag]

Mexican food always saves the day. The tamale lady in Oregon used to come with the 1 dollar tamales, and the Taco carts used to have 1$ tacos. They understand not to overcharge.

[@poopoogamer1232]

BLACK PEOPLE

[@danielzunigagutierrez6300]

I've been there, brother. 👍

[@May-tm4wb]

She’s what immigrants are about. So happy and proud of her.

[@anarchy1756]

@Sammy G yes!! Couldn’t have said it any better!

[@Hentaikenja]

Mamacita

[@angryelfgaming2503]

Not speaking English? Hard work and determination are great, but assimilate. I'm sure if I ran around in another country refusing to speak their language I'd get a similar reaction. If you can't see and agree this very clear reality, then you're just an Anti-American hater.

[@Hentaikenja]

@@angryelfgaming2503 shut up... who said she didn't speak English... ppl like you that's the problem with America... also you dnt need to speak English if you are in America, the language you need to speak is Navajo or nahuatl.. go speak English back to your European country your home England

[@WoahhTeamJacob]

Angry Elf Gaming no she doesn’t need to fucking assimilate. fuck off

[@hannahkhin4938]

She teaches me a great lesson. I'm quick to give up. I give up at the first sign of trouble. After watching this I decided to keep on trying and not give up.

[@askeemee6530]

Someone said "Don't give up when you have a hard time, keep on trying, maybe success just few steps ahead."

[@karenyourstruly6852]

work hard and you’ll see the progress trust✨

[@kingofthetrill3586]

your comment has made me realize. thank you

[@tonyclifton265]

I worked on wall street for 30 years and we used to feel sorry for street-food vendors cos they didnt get paid a million dollars a year but after watching the Munchies channel so much, I see these street-food guys are far happier than any millionaire bond trader I ever knew

[@pickledpancakes]

Sounds like a load of 😷

[@chanellover4491]

Overworked, overstressed life is not worth it for anyone even when you have tons of money.. but I do agree low, middle class people lived a happier life because they have lesser material wealth. Less possessions, less worries.

[@tonyclifton265]

@@chanellover4491 correct. i know that now but i didnt know it at age 22

[@emmaiverson7526]

Me: can’t assemble an ikea cart This lady: Makes a homemade food mixer for her business

[@Treekicker]

I mean it just a drill with a mixer attachment and a clothes hamper. not that impressive tbh.

[@eramos8916]

@@Treekicker its not meant to. As long as it gets the job done. No bullshitting.

[@skyy5584]

Necessity is the mother of invention.

[@juanordaz6121]

Man I don’t wanna hear it this lady doesn’t speak English and she didn’t take no one job she made her own

[@user-nv5tn2lh8f]

Juan Ordaz ?

[@gonzalo5155]

?

[@arty1745]

" she didn’t take no one job” you can’t speak English either bud

[@jorgemoreno9579]

But Imagine living in Latin America for 18 years and not knowing how to Speak Spanish. Even if you were productive and owned your own business down there. People will most likely critize you still.

[@ZivineYT]

she’s took my panhandling spot and that’s just not cool

[@bophades8488]

She is living the american dream hard working and having her business flourish

[@abstract0407]

When she said Bloomberg 😂

[@user-ct7mw1zj5x]

Chicharooo Magnolia that’s not the American dream... the American dream is basically being extremely rich and having all your goals and hopes come true

[@pedromata133]

There is people who have the exact same business in Mexico and probably have way more customers is that the Mexican dream?

[@bophades8488]

_ dam it ain’t tht deep was just tryna be positive

[@bophades8488]

Pedro Mata bruh its not that deep just tryna make it a positive not a negative thing

[@Becky_Cal]

Making tamales is so much work! Respect for this queen! She’s got grit 🙌

[@MrBaver]

NYPD: I just got a report of someone who got shot around the block, but lemmie go harass this tamale lady first

[@vientoerrante]

Some things are so the same in any country. And sucks

[@BongJabbar]

yeah wtf was that her talking about being harassed by the police. Jesus Christ smh.

[@chykyung74]

she literally said she bought a cart with a license afterwards... its incredibly obvious then that she was selling food without a safety license which is against the law?

[@chykyung74]

@Momma Bear if hard work is all it took to be successful then not only are you naïve but no construction worker would ever be in debt ever. there are literally so many other job opportunities other than food carts and the entire population of new york that wasn't doing food carts is evidence proving that. she just wanted to do something she enjoyed and didnt want to actually suffer any of the consequences of doing what she wanted to do which is absolutely abhorrent.

[@chykyung74]

@Momma Bear exactly so dont complain about what happens to you. if you came to our country for a safer place good, and if you came here illegaly you already did it so survive here. but you better accept the consequences of being an illegal immigrant. if you really think america is this "shithole" then why do we let more people in, why does everyone want to get in?? because we do have our own problems. and we want to let more people in even though we can't even solve our own problems. you dont have to know anything to start a business. i literally know the ceo of a biotech company startup that has already lasted for 3 years, and he started that company as a econ and law double major with his literal background in biology being his high school class and if you don't know why thats significant then you don't know enough about basic business to be lecturing an 18 year old on basic fiscal policy and ethics