Universal Tamal

"You likely won’t find a better taco spot around here. The corn tortillas are hand made to order. I’ve ate pretty much every Mexican restaurant in this area and this is hands down the best."

"I love their salsa. I always get the steak tacos with onion and cilantro. They also have the best red and green hot sauces. If they served margaritas, I would eat here twice a week. 3 steak tacos with chips and salsa to-go costs about $12. Im pretty sure when you Dine-in the chips and salsa are free. Call ahead and your food will typically be ready in 10-15 minutes."

"Here is why Don Coyote loves Universal Tamal. Wife and I arrive in a quaint, well maintained and alive downtown Goshen and park on main street right across from Universal Tamal. A little walk down the sidewalk and across the pedestrian crossing lands us very near the front door of the restaurant. This little walk is a wonderful way to approach the restaurant. Entering we choose our own seat (which I like) and are soon helped by a very pleasant waitress or waiter. With chips, salsa and an Horchata we study the menu tempted to branch out from our usual order. After ordering our usual (we really are going to branch out one of these days) we sit and talk while waiting for the food. The atmosphere is really nice with a good crowd, the size of the restaurant is perfect, the lighting is nice, windows, plants and people picking up take out. The food arrives and for me a plate of talapia tacos, beans, rice and a tamale or two is the usual. The fish tacos are great with fresh squeezed lime and a little salt. The fish is cooked perfectly. The Mrs has similar but meat tacos instead of fish. We enjoy a relaxed peaceful meal and social time. Afterwards I go to the register to pay for the very reasonably priced meal. I really prefer this as it removes any rushed feeling we sometimes get at other restaurants. No rush at Universal Tamal. The emailed receipt is great. Lists everything including what meat was on the tacos. We leave full and happy with maybe a walk over to the book store, the coffee shop or just a stroll down the sidewalk. I think we will go tonight."

"2023: I had the steak ranchero and regret it. The regular carne asada is much tender and comes with salad too. The ranchero comes with steak in a tomato sauce cut in smaller pieces but it was chewy. Comes with rice and refried beans. Service during lunch was much better than in the evening. Tamales are great. I ordered pick up and mine was ready on time. 2022: Great birria, spicy and comes with tortillas. Burrito was average. Nachos with carne and cheese where okay"

"Wonderful food and a lot of it! If you're downtown Goshen, you need to stop in. The price is great and the people are friendly. You also receive chips and some awesome salsa."