Tadeo's Mexican - Bellingham

Came here looking for bold Mexican taste and was super disappointed. If the potatoes Burrito and the potatoes were apparently only cooked. It had beans and rice and salad, but even the missing ones. The waiting staff was super nice and accommodating.

I have eaten there a few times, once or twice when I was vegetarian and now twice while I am vegan

This was an experience that almost did not happen. When we entered the restaurant, the initial reaction is this place is a dive. In truth, the restaurant if small and nondescript. You would never know it was a Mexican restaurant. It is not very attractive or inviting. The kid started crying that this is not a good restaurant (part of which was her being hungry and grumpy). We persevered and it turned out to be a great experience. There is an abbreviated menu on the wall but to get the full menu, which is quite extensive, you need to use the QR code on the table. To start, you get complimentary chips and salsa, and the salsa is excellent. Obviously homemade and has a nice kick. Very flavorful. The menu has literally everything Mexican and then some, but we focused on the seafood. I had the shrimp cocktail which was large with maybe 10 good sized shrimp along the rim. The shrimp had not fishy taste or smell. The cocktail sauce was full of avocado, jalapeño, onions, and tomatoes. It was delicious. I also had a sopa with chicken and beans and the masa was lightly fried and not at all greasy. It was delicate and light, one of the best sopes I ever had. The wife had fajita Hawaiian shrimp which basically is shrimp fajita with pieces of pineapple added. She liked it a lot. The kid had the kid 's taco and is often fussy about her taco, but she devoured her crunch taco--the crispy tortilla was homemade. I had a rocks margarita which was pretty average so after that I had a shot of Don Julio anejo and suddenly the world was a better place. Our server, who I assume was the owner, was helpful and pleasant. At the end of the day, we were happy that we did not walk out upon first impression. The food is fresh, homemade, and very flavorful. I would return here again and again if I lived here.

Spent 40$ for a snack. Portion size was ridiculous. I don't expect to much but 7.50 for a half cup of cooked rice? 16.00 for nacho's should feed 2 people. It's 5.000 in ingredients. Just a joke

What stands out to me about Tadeo's is that the service is superb. For my birthday I showed up with about 12 people and they moved tables around just to accommodate my party. The place is not huge, so 12 people was huge for it, but they made it work and also had fun with it. The huge margaritas are awesome and really fun to share. All of the food is amazing. It's also a convenient place to swing by and grab lunch, the carne asada burrito is my favorite.