Evelia’s Tamales

Evelia Coyotzi, originally from Tlaxcala, Mexico, first started selling tamales, a traditional Mexican breakfast dish made from corn flour steamed in a corn husk, in a shopping cart in Queens. After growing in popularity, she was able to upgrade to a professional food cart and extend her menu to Oaxacan tamales, atoles, sandwiches, and tortas. Since 2002, Evelia’s Tamales has been parked at the corner of Junction Blvd and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, where it offers a wide variety of menu items just outside the 7 Train stop of Junction Boulevard at 96-07 Roosevelt Ave.