This is where you can find the best tamale in West Virginia, according to Yelp

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. (WOWK) — Tamales are a very popular and delicious dish that can be found all around the world.

Originating in Mesoamerica, tamales are now seen in most Mexican restaurants, which have had a massive spike in interest, according to Yelp’s State of the Restaurant Industry 2023 report .

Tamales are usually made with corn-based dough that is then filled with a variety of fillings, like chicken, pork, potatoes, corn, peppers, carrots, fruit and more. It is then wrapped in banana leaf or corn husk and then steamed.

If you want to find the best tamale in the Mountain State, Yelp says you have to head to the town of Moorefield in Hardy County and check out Pupuseria Emerita .

With an average of 4.7/5 with 35 ratings, this Salvadoran and Honduran restaurant in the eastern panhandle has high praise from people traveling through the Mountain State and people who live there.

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