Fillo’s Walking Tamales

It’s that time of year when Aldi stocks various Mexican and Tex-Mex foods in advance of Cinco de Mayo. I’ve seen mini empanadas, mini tacos, street taco kits, and more.

Something I’ve seen Aldi stock occasionally are these Walking Tamales. They’re tamales in various flavors packaged in single-serving pouches sold at room temperature. You can push them up like a push pop and eat them straight out of the package while you’re on the go. Hence the name, Walking Tamales.

They come in a few different flavors, but there was only one flavor in stock at my local Aldi: a bean salsa habanero “corn bar.” It was labelled “hot,” with five pepper images denoting its spice level.

I bought a Walking Tamale in a different flavor a year or two ago for my family to try and no one liked it. I decided to give the brand another try, though.

Fillo’s Walking Tamales cost $1.99 for a 4-ounce package at Aldi in 2026. That comes out to about 50 cents per ounce. We buy products for review using our own money.

These are an Aldi Find, which means they’re in stores for a short time only. Each store should receive one shipment, and after that sells out, they’re gone until whenever Aldi decides to bring them back. Aldi doesn’t offer online ordering for these if they’re out of stock at your local store.

This is not an Aldi-exclusive brand, so you might find these in other stores. Amazon sells them, as does Walmart.

This was made in Mexico. It was distributed by Sofrito Foods LLC. The website for Fillo’s states these are vegan friendly and ready to eat, and they’re made with “clean, simple ingredients.” They’re also non-GMO verified.

Nutrition Facts and Ingredients:

The package states this product was processed on equipment that also processes soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, celery, and sesame.

The ingredients list is tomatillo, nixtamalized corn flour, black beans, water, extra virgin olive oil, garbanzo beans, onion, sea salt, habanero pepper, serrano pepper, garlic powder, baking soda, brown sugar, onion powder, and black pepper.

One package has 260 calories, 11 grams of total fat (14% DV), 1.5 grams of saturated fat (8% DV), 580 mg of sodium (25% DV), 34 grams of total carbohydrates (12% DV), 6 grams of dietary fiber (21% DV), 3 grams of total sugars, no added sugars, and 7 grams of protein.

Heating Instructions:

The package says you can “open and eat.” Or, you can enjoy this warm by vent at the notch at the top of the package, and then microwave it for 10-15 seconds. Use caution when handling, as contents will be hot. If you don’t consume it all at once after opening, refrigerate any leftovers.

How it Tastes:

Despite the name, if you’re expecting this to be like a tamale, you may be disappointed. It’s not really anything like a tamale, and it has a mushy texture that my family didn’t care for.

I appreciate that this is made with simple, whole ingredients, but it’s not something anyone in my household likes. Even my family members who like tamales didn’t care for it. I wanted to like these, and we’ve given various flavors a try twice now, but it’s a no from us.

Also, this particular Walking Tamale flavor lives up to its 5-pepper label. It is quite spicy. That’s good or bad, depending on your personal preferences.

The Verdict:

Fillo’s Walking Tamales are made with whole, simple ingredients and offer easy on-the-go meals or snacks. The pouches can be stored at room temperature, and they don’t need to heated before serving. (You can optionally tear the package to vent and microwave it for a few seconds if you prefer.) You can also eat these straight out of the package without needing plates or forks.

As for how these taste, they have a mushy texture. We’ve tried a few different flavors over the last couple of years, and these don’t do it for us. While we appreciate that they’re healthy, we just don’t like the taste or texture. Your mileage may vary. Also, this particular flavor is very spicy, as advertised.