Del Cielo Tamal Restaurant
Casual Mexican eatery with a vegan menu featuring tamales, burritos, and breakfast plates.
About Del Cielo Tamal Restaurant
Del Cielo Tamal is a Tucson restaurant serving Mexican and Sonoran food, with a menu that includes freshly made tamales, burritos, breakfast plates, and other familiar Mexican dishes. Located along North Campbell Avenue, not far from Albertsons, the restaurant offers a casual setting for dining in, along with online ordering for carryout and delivery. Its menu is designed to include both traditional Mexican food and a separate vegan selection, giving plant-based diners a substantial range of choices.
Tamales are a central part of Del Cielo Tamal's identity, and the restaurant also prepares a broad selection of breakfast and all-day Mexican fare. Dishes named on the restaurant's website include Beans & Cheese Burrito, Asado Mama Mena, A La Mexicana Omelet, Steak with Egg, and Pastor Burrito. The menu also includes vegan Mexican food, with options such as a vegan combination plate and vegan pancakes with homemade blueberry jam mentioned in customer reviews published on the site. Other reviews refer to tacos, lemonade, rice, and bistec ranchero, reflecting the range of dishes available beyond tamales.
The separate vegan menu is an important part of the restaurant's offering. Customer comments featured on Del Cielo Tamal's website describe the vegan selection as extensive and say that both vegan and non-vegan diners found options they enjoyed. One review specifically mentions a vegan breakfast combination plate and pancakes with homemade blueberry jam, while another describes the restaurant as a good choice for a group that includes a plant-based eater. The menu therefore accommodates different dietary preferences within the same Mexican restaurant, rather than limiting vegan guests to a small number of sides or substitutions.
Del Cielo Tamal also provides catering for occasions of different sizes and types. The restaurant says it can cater birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events, wedding festivities, and other gatherings. Its catering approach is described as bespoke to each event's tastes and needs, with packages available for hosts planning a celebration or group meal. For customers preparing food at home, the restaurant has also announced home delivery of its freshly made tamales, available hot or frozen and delivered to local doorsteps. Online ordering is the way to arrange both regular food orders and the tamale delivery offering.
For those visiting the restaurant, the website describes an indoor setting as well as an outdoor patio. Customer reviews mention the patio as a comfortable option for guests bringing a dog, and several comments note courteous or accommodating service. Del Cielo Tamal recommends making a reservation ahead of time and accepts online table reservations. Diners can also order online when they prefer carryout or delivery, while event hosts can use the catering inquiry option to begin planning. The restaurant's Tucson location on North Campbell Avenue makes it a neighborhood stop for Mexican food, vegan dishes, breakfast, and tamales, whether the occasion is a meal at the restaurant, food brought home, or catering for a larger gathering.