La Tapa del Coco presents · Qualifier
Saturday, November 14 · From 12:00 p.m. · La Tapa del Coco, San Francisco
This Saturday, Caleta, Bruma and Fonda Lo Que Hay take over the table at La Tapa del Coco. Each kitchen brings its own take on the tamalito, and all three arrive together on a single plate. Come with your people, try them all and pick who deserves a spot in the final against Chef Armando Bramwell.
Trío Retador
The Challenger Trio · Three tamalitos, three kitchens · $18
Presale open · Order via WhatsApp, pay with Yappy
Three challengers. One king. One crown.
Caleta
Lorenzo Di Gravio and Erasmo Bosquez
@caletapanama ↗
vs
Bruma Seafood & Wine
Ericka Rodríguez
@brumapanama ↗
vs
Fonda Lo Que Hay
Hiram Thompson and Aldair García
@fondaloquehay ↗
Defending the crown: Chef Armando Bramwell · La Tapa del Coco
How voting works
Every Trío Retador bought in presale or at the restaurant on the day includes a unique code to vote for your favorite tamalito.
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Buy your Trío Retador: three tamalitos, $18
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Get your unique code
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Vote for your favorite before 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, step by step
Voting is open until 7:30 p.m. and the winner is expected to be announced at 8:00 p.m. The winning team returns on Saturday, December 12 to face Armando in the final.
Sat Nov 14 · 12:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Sat Dec 12
Plates available at the restaurant are sold first come, first served, while supplies last. If they sell out early, we may close voting and announce the winner earlier. We’ll let everyone in the room know before voting closes.
Armando Tamalitos 2025
Saturday, November 14 · From 12:00 p.m. · La Tapa del Coco, San Francisco