San Fernando eatery continues tasty tamale tradition for Christmas

Friday, December 23, 2016
Local eatery continues tasty tamale tradition for Christmas
The holiday season wouldn't be the same in Southern California without some tasty tamales, and a popular San Fernando restaurant is just the place to celebrate the delicious tradition.

SAN FERNANDO, Calif. (KABC) -- The holiday season wouldn't be the same in Southern California without some tasty tamales, and a popular San Fernando restaurant is just the place to celebrate the delicious tradition.

The kitchen at Magaly's Tamales and Mexican Grill was bustling as early as 4 a.m. Friday. A line of eager patrons formed outside the eatery at 6 a.m.

Varieties of tamale include chicken, pork, beef and chile cheese.

Watch Chelsea Edwards' report above from Eyewitness News at 6 a.m.