Pilar's Tamales

Eating at Pilar’s is like eating at a friend’s home. The restaurant is small, but cozy with thoughtful decor. Silvia and Espy are always there, serving dishes with a smile. The tamales are always excellent. Pilar’s is one of those places that truly makes Ann Arbor special. True local gem!!

Authentic and culture oriented delights. The food was delicious and well prepared. The flan was so creamy and sweet reminded me of the way my mom would make it.

One of the few places offering a vegan tamale. They are delicious! Cute and cozy atmosphere with super sweet associates. I can't wait to try a dessert tamalito!

A little hole in the wall. You wouldn't expect this awesome food in this location. Buried in a little strip mall. My partner found in on Google Maps. Since we were going to be in Ann Arbor during the day we were trying to find a place for lunch We both had Tamales. I normally do not care for the traditional beef or chicken Tamales. I had The spicy pulled pork Tamales. Totallyoutof this world. I had two . Enjoyed every bite.

When you need love, food, hope, joy, go here. Sylvia is living her vocation; she is a staple of Ann Arbor; don’t miss out on spending time and eating here. Tamales and pupusas are meant to be eaten with salsa and curtado; which is always a magical combination of flavors. Horchata is so good I can’t resist drinking the whole thing at once. Today I tried the jalapeño and cheese tamale - steaming and slathered with salsa and plenty of curtado. It was like a grilled cheese and a tamale had a baby. So good.