For many of us, it's not the holidays until we've tucked into a tamale. Doused in hot sauce. And you can find plenty of places that sell tamales at this time of year. But finding the best?

Grabbing a plateful of tamales and unwrapping the corn husk layer to reveal soft, fluffy masa and shredded beef marinated in spicy red chile is ... a green tomatillo sauce. You can also order ...

A dozen tamales cost $42. The Phoenix restaurant offers three kinds of tamales: beef in red chili sauce, chicken in green sauce, and cheesy jalapeño. They are open on Christmas day to pick up but ...