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Rosie's Tamale House


13436 Hwy. 71 W.
Austin, 78738
512/263-5245
Hours: Sun.-Mon., 11am-10pm; Tue., 5-10pm, Wed.-Sat., 11am-10pm
With a quarter-century in Austin dishing out tamales and fajitas, Rosie's also boasts homemade pralines.

BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS

  • 2003: Critics Best Tacos Before a "Day Trip"
  • 1995: Readers Tamales
  • 1994: Readers Tamales

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