Austin – Rosie’s Tamale House Rosie’s Tamale House is regarded by Austinites to be the definition of Tex-Mex comfort food, located on Hwy. 71 in an old-school, rural-style (read: hole-in-the-wall) restaurant. 13436 West Highway 71 Austin, Texas 78738 Dallas – La Popular Tamale House Allen – Watters Creek