Magaly's Tamales & Mexican Grill was buzzing with activity early Friday morning as workers were busy filling tamale orders.
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Where to find best tamales in LA
In the days leading up to Christmas, the restaurant has been making about 8,000 to 9,000 tamales daily.
What makes Magaly's tamales stand out from the rest? Restaurant officials said the eatery does not use lard in its tamale recipe, the restaurant uses fresh corn husks and certified Angus beef for the beef tamales.
ABC7's Chelsea Edwards tried her hand at making a tamale. Watch her report from Eyewitness News at 6 a.m.