Budget Dining Guide
The Tamale Cafe Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at The Tamale Cafe? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated August 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.50
Average Item Price
$8.39
Budget for Two
$16.78
Priced Items Tracked
47
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The Tamale Cafe Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at The Tamale Cafe sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fountain Drink | drinks | coke, diet coke, sprite, fanta | $1.50 |
| 2 | Guacamole | extras | — | $1.95 |
| 3 | Bottled Water | drinks | — | $2.00 |
| 4 | Chips | extras | — | $2.00 |
| 5 | Sides | extras | — | $2.00 |
| 6 | Chips & Salsa | build your own | served with fresh chips, salsa | $2.50 |
| 7 | Coffee | drinks | — | $2.50 |
| 8 | Salsa | extras | — | $3.00 |
| 9 | 3 Cheese Enchiladas | a la carte - tamales $3.50 | jack and cheddar cheese rolled in a corn tortilla in red or green sauce topped with sour cream | $3.50 |
| 10 | 3 Chicken Enchiladas | a la carte - tamales $3.50 | lean chicken breast. sauteed onions and cheddar cheese rolled in a corn tortilla topped with red or green sauce and sour cream | $3.50 |
| 11 | Aguas Frescas | drinks | all natural | $3.50 |
| 12 | Chile Rellenos | a la carte - tamales $3.50 | stuffed poblano filled with jack cheddar cheese mix and covered in egg batter | $3.50 |
| 13 | Champurrado | drinks | traditional mexican hot chocolate | $4.00 |
| 14 | Cheese Nachos | build your own | served with sour cream and jalapenos and your choice of meat (chicken or beef) | $4.00 |
| 15 | Plain Quesadilla | a la carte - tamales $3.50 | made with real jack cheddar cheese mix on your choice of flour, wheat, or spinach tortilla. | $4.00 |
| 16 | 1. Ranchero Eggs | me gusta breakfast | with rice & beans | $4.50 |
| 17 | 2. Scrambled Egg Burrito | me gusta breakfast | — | $4.50 |
| 18 | 3. Mexican Egg Burrito | me gusta breakfast | — | $4.50 |
| 19 | 8. Me Gusta Jack Cheddar Cheese Omelette | me gusta omelettes | with rice & beans | $4.50 |
| 20 | Blizzes | drinks | orange, lemon, strawberry lemonade (refreshing handcrafted real fruit soda) | $4.50 |
| 21 | Veggie Quesadilla | a la carte - tamales $3.50 | sauteed vegetables | $5.00 |
| 22 | 4. Steak & Egg Burrito | me gusta breakfast | — | $5.50 |
| 23 | 5. Chorizo & Egg Burrito | me gusta breakfast | — | $5.50 |
| 24 | 6. Chicken & Egg Burrito | me gusta breakfast | — | $5.50 |
| 25 | 7. Ham & Egg Burrito | me gusta breakfast | — | $5.50 |
| 26 | 9. Vegetarian Egg Omelette | me gusta omelettes | with onions, bell pepper, spinach, mushrooms, jack cheddar cheese with rice & beans | $5.50 |
| 27 | Salad | build your own | — | $5.50 |
| 28 | 1. Tamale Combo | lunch specials | — | $6.00 |
| 29 | 2. Chile Rellenos Combo | lunch specials | — | $6.00 |
| 30 | 3. Enchiladas Combo | lunch specials | — | $6.00 |
The Tamale Cafe Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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extras
$2.24
4 items
drinks
$3.00
6 items
a la carte - tamales $3.50
$4.25
6 items
me gusta omelettes
$5.00
2 items
me gusta breakfast
$5.07
7 items
build your own
$5.50
7 items
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Finding affordable meals at The Tamale Cafe doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
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