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Pilar's Tamales 
PILAR'S TAMALES NEWS & UPDATES
The Holidays are upon us!
Pilar's will be Closed Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29 for Thanksgiving with our Family


We WILL be open normal hours of
12 to 5PM on Saturday November 30


Pilar's Tamales are now available at
The Ypsilanti Food Co-Op

Get Pilar's Tamales 3 Packs in assorted flavors in their
Grab-n-Go Food Section.

312 N River St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Ann Arbor District Library Talks To:

Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers, owner of Pilar's Tamales and Founder of Pilar's Foundation

Hear the full Interview

 

In this episode, AADL Talks to Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers. Sylvia tells us about her early experiences in Ann Arbor, and how she convinced her entire family to move here. She shares stories of her work as a caterer and eventual restaurant owner and tells us about fundraising efforts in the early 2000s, which led to the creation of her nonprofit Pilar’s Foundation in 2019.

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Pilar's Cafe and Tamales will be adding a

5% Credit Card Service fee

to all Credit Card Transactions.

Dear Valued Pilar’s Tamales Customers

To Our Valued Customers - Menus viewed on the internet from sources other than Pilarstamales.com may not reflect our current menu.

Please check on our official site or call us for the latest availability of our wonderful tamales and other items to enjoy.

Please Call Ahead and Even the Day Before for LARGE ORDERS

Pilar’s is a small Mom and Pop business that has been proudly serving the Ann Arbor Community for over 22 years.

We are asking you to please pay for your purchases In Cash whenever you can.

This will help us to off-set additional expenses. We do take credit cards (except Discover), if that is your method of payment, and we ask for an added gratuity to help us to continue providing credit card service to you.

Thank you,

Sylvia at Pilar’s Tamales

Our Dear Customers and Community Members.

We at Pilar’s are grateful for your continuous support.

 

Limited Seating Dine-In and Curb Side Hours.

For quick Carry-Out - Please order ahead if you can:

  • Wednesday thru Friday – 12 Noon to 6:00 PM

  • 12 Noon to 5PM

  • Closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

 

734-929-4161   or   734-585-5630

We gladly accept and encourage cash orders.

  • If paying by Credit Card when ordering on the Phone - Please Have your Credit Card information available Upon Placing Your Order

  • We will be confirming all orders with a credit card payment. Please let us know at that time if adding a gratuity.

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  • If you have called in an order - Upon arrival at Pilar's, Just call us at 734-929-4161 and we will bring your food outside.

  • Do Not Leave voice messages at the Café number 734-929-4161.

We love and deeply care for all of you and can not wait to see you!

All of us at Pilar’s Tamales

To all of our Valued 

Pilar’s Customers

Pilar’s hours:

Open Weekdays Wednesday

thru Friday

- 12 Noon to 6 PM

Saturdays

12 Noon to 5PM

Closed

Sunday, Monday,

& Tuesday

Also, it's NEVER too early to book your Tamale and Catering order so you don't forget.

734-929-4161

OR

734-585-5630

To Place a Catering Order - Call 734-829-9978 and talk to our Catering Experts

PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE OR PLACE CATERING ORDERS VIA EMAIL BEFORE TALKING TO US.

Pilar's Cafe and Tamales will be adding a

5% Credit Card Service fee

to all Credit Card Transactions.

Pilar's Foundaton is at work for those in need, both Locally and around the World.

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Tamale Steaming and Re-Heating Instructions

 

Please follow this link for detailed instructions

Tamales

Pupusas

Pilar's Boutique
located inside Pilar's Cafe

Local Artists, Around-the-World gift items, local Finds, and Sustainable goods from around our local area.

we support local

For a full list of where we source our delicious, locally-grown produce and meats, click here.

 

White Lotus Farm

Ann Arbor, MI

- Organic produce, fresh cajeta, body soaps

 

Tantré Farm

Certified organic farm in Chelsea, MI.

–Garlic and many seasonal greens

 

Frog Holler Organic Farm

Brooklyn, MI

Summer squash, collard greens, spinach, salad mix.

contact us

 

Pilar’s Tamales Café:

Wed-Fri. 12pm-6pm

Saturday 12pm-5pm

 

Closed Sunday Monday Tuesday

 

2261 West Liberty St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

(734) 929-4161

OR

(734) 585-5630

 

Catering Consultations:

(734) 829-9978

If you have any questions, please stop in or call, and we will do our best to serve you!

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