The food is very good and always consistent. Great if you are looking for take-away that still tastes great by the time you get it home. The plates are a good amount of food and they have a very friendly staff, too, along with an easy online ordering system.
Gary Murphy
Great foodGreat personal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Scanlon
Truly some of the tastiest food in this town, often with fresh specials of the week. Worth visiting regularly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Tamales, Pozole, Red Sauce, Vegan, Sauce, Queso, Green Sauce, Burrito, Refried Beans, Single Tamale, Vegan Rice, Soup, Chips, Chilaquiles
Brandon G.
Amazing vegan options. Some of the best vegan Mexican food I've had. I recommend the wet burrito and tamales. Very friendly staff
kyleia gallagher
Amazing for vegans and non-vegans alike. So much care and attention brought to the vegan experience, and ensuring that accommodations are made. Best vegan Mexican food I’ve ever had, easily. Flavours are amazing, food is well made and thought out. You can tell a lot of care and attention has been put into the development of the menu and operations. Staff are friendly and helpful, owner is delightful. I drive all the way from Vancouver for this place and it is beyond worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travis Jackman
Drove from Coquitlam BC just to come try this place. The food and service was excellent. We will be back, for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amber Shipley
Pretty good food. quick turnaround. They do run out of specific tamales most days, so if you want a specific one, maybe go earlier in the day. They offer dairy free sour cream and cheese, which is nice!Dietary restrictions: gluten and dairy free options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Single Tamale Plate - Two Sides Vegan Option
Mark O.
Best tamales in Bellingham. I've been eating them since they started in Ferndale. Great selection of vegan too. Stuffed with filling, cheap and filling!
John L.
I ordered two pork tamales. I had to add my own salsa first flavor. In one tamale there was filling in only one third of it. Worst tamale ever.
Kathrine H. (Kat)
Top notch food, spectacular service, who could ask for anything more?
Great customer service!Vegetarian options: Substantial vegetarian and vegan options.Kid-friendliness: They thanked us for bringing our kids to eat tamales! When does anyone ever thank you for bringing your kids?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Tamales, Salsa, Vegan
Craig Johnson
We both liked the texture and flavor of the tamales. The meat is a less flavorful component but made up for with other ingredients. The flautas, also delicious, were topped with crema and avocado condiment and cooked perfectly. The krispy taco's were similarly cooked as the flautas and served with your choice of two sides. We tasted the chicken and green chile more than hominy in the pozole. The ultra tender hominy made for a textural contrast my wife prefers and the staff noted is from a can but lacking the artificial ingredients found in many grocery store versions. The Mexican rice, though fluffy textured, had an overwhelming saline broth aftertaste. The refried beans were very deep and richly flavored while the other bean side seemed somehow washed of flavor. The red salsa, this day, was similar to tomato water and the acidic white vinegar base of the green salsa left my spice cravings unfulfilled.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Tamale Plate
Tammy E.
I saw the sign for this place while driving through the snow. I thought to myself "no way that is authentic or any good in this part of the world." Boy was I surprised to read all the positive reviews! I decided to give them a try and to just order a couple. Needless to say I went through those tamales in two meals and kicked myself for not ordering more. I placed my order online and they were ready within 20 min for pick up. As soon as I opened the bag I knew the tamales were the authentic abuela-made style tamales of my youth. Can't wait for an excuse to come back here to stock up on tamales for rainy days (of which there are a lot!)
Adrian A.
Genuinely, I don't think there is any better service than at New Mexico Tamale. Bellingham has some great restaurants; expensive places with exceptional service, BUT nothing compares to the home feel and the warmth of this eatery. The owner is an amazing human being who lives to serve. The passion for her customers and kitchen is the most popular item on the menu. Whether you order it or not, it's always included. Her smile does not fade, her ability to remember repeat customers, and the delicious home cooked meals from her kitchen are what make New Mexico a must have if you're in the mood for Mexican in Bellingham. New Mexico is a 6 if Yelp would let me. I can't say enough about visiting New Mexico Tamale. SERVICIO: EL MEJOR COMIDA: ESPECTACULAR RECOMENDACIÓN? NO TE LO PIERDAS!
Jack Albrecht
Best tamales I’ve ever had, excellent flautas and wet burritos, chilaquiles are always good and the chips and queso are a great snack. I worked for New Mexico Tamale Company in Ferndale back in late 2020 during COVID before they moved to Bellingham. Dora takes great care of her employees and always offered us free excellent food on our breaks. No restaurant nearby can even get close to the quality of New Mexican food this place offers, and the level of eco-friendly care that comes with the packaging truly shows that they care about the environment. The salads are excellent and the house made crema and avocado cilantro sauce are to die for. Only complaint is that I had to get the covid vaccine in December 2020 as per New Mexico Tamale Company policy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Tamale Plate, Pozole, Red Sauce, Avocado, Sauce, Chile Con Queso, Queso, Green Sauce, Burrito, Refried Beans, Single Tamale, Red Chile, Cilantro, Wet Tamale Plate, Chips, Chilaquiles
The food is very good and always consistent. Great if you are looking for take-away that still tastes great by the time you get it home. The plates are a good amount of food and they have a very friendly staff, too, along with an easy online ordering system.
Great foodGreat personal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truly some of the tastiest food in this town, often with fresh specials of the week. Worth visiting regularly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Tamales, Pozole, Red Sauce, Vegan, Sauce, Queso, Green Sauce, Burrito, Refried Beans, Single Tamale, Vegan Rice, Soup, Chips, Chilaquiles
Amazing vegan options. Some of the best vegan Mexican food I've had. I recommend the wet burrito and tamales. Very friendly staff
Amazing for vegans and non-vegans alike. So much care and attention brought to the vegan experience, and ensuring that accommodations are made. Best vegan Mexican food I’ve ever had, easily. Flavours are amazing, food is well made and thought out. You can tell a lot of care and attention has been put into the development of the menu and operations. Staff are friendly and helpful, owner is delightful. I drive all the way from Vancouver for this place and it is beyond worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drove from Coquitlam BC just to come try this place. The food and service was excellent. We will be back, for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good food. quick turnaround. They do run out of specific tamales most days, so if you want a specific one, maybe go earlier in the day. They offer dairy free sour cream and cheese, which is nice!Dietary restrictions: gluten and dairy free options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Single Tamale Plate - Two Sides Vegan Option
Best tamales in Bellingham. I've been eating them since they started in Ferndale. Great selection of vegan too. Stuffed with filling, cheap and filling!
I ordered two pork tamales. I had to add my own salsa first flavor. In one tamale there was filling in only one third of it. Worst tamale ever.
Top notch food, spectacular service, who could ask for anything more?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great customer service!Vegetarian options: Substantial vegetarian and vegan options.Kid-friendliness: They thanked us for bringing our kids to eat tamales! When does anyone ever thank you for bringing your kids?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Tamales, Salsa, Vegan
We both liked the texture and flavor of the tamales. The meat is a less flavorful component but made up for with other ingredients. The flautas, also delicious, were topped with crema and avocado condiment and cooked perfectly. The krispy taco's were similarly cooked as the flautas and served with your choice of two sides. We tasted the chicken and green chile more than hominy in the pozole. The ultra tender hominy made for a textural contrast my wife prefers and the staff noted is from a can but lacking the artificial ingredients found in many grocery store versions. The Mexican rice, though fluffy textured, had an overwhelming saline broth aftertaste. The refried beans were very deep and richly flavored while the other bean side seemed somehow washed of flavor. The red salsa, this day, was similar to tomato water and the acidic white vinegar base of the green salsa left my spice cravings unfulfilled.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Tamale Plate
I saw the sign for this place while driving through the snow. I thought to myself "no way that is authentic or any good in this part of the world." Boy was I surprised to read all the positive reviews! I decided to give them a try and to just order a couple. Needless to say I went through those tamales in two meals and kicked myself for not ordering more. I placed my order online and they were ready within 20 min for pick up. As soon as I opened the bag I knew the tamales were the authentic abuela-made style tamales of my youth. Can't wait for an excuse to come back here to stock up on tamales for rainy days (of which there are a lot!)
Genuinely, I don't think there is any better service than at New Mexico Tamale. Bellingham has some great restaurants; expensive places with exceptional service, BUT nothing compares to the home feel and the warmth of this eatery. The owner is an amazing human being who lives to serve. The passion for her customers and kitchen is the most popular item on the menu. Whether you order it or not, it's always included. Her smile does not fade, her ability to remember repeat customers, and the delicious home cooked meals from her kitchen are what make New Mexico a must have if you're in the mood for Mexican in Bellingham. New Mexico is a 6 if Yelp would let me. I can't say enough about visiting New Mexico Tamale. SERVICIO: EL MEJOR COMIDA: ESPECTACULAR RECOMENDACIÓN? NO TE LO PIERDAS!
Best tamales I’ve ever had, excellent flautas and wet burritos, chilaquiles are always good and the chips and queso are a great snack. I worked for New Mexico Tamale Company in Ferndale back in late 2020 during COVID before they moved to Bellingham. Dora takes great care of her employees and always offered us free excellent food on our breaks. No restaurant nearby can even get close to the quality of New Mexican food this place offers, and the level of eco-friendly care that comes with the packaging truly shows that they care about the environment. The salads are excellent and the house made crema and avocado cilantro sauce are to die for. Only complaint is that I had to get the covid vaccine in December 2020 as per New Mexico Tamale Company policy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Tamale Plate, Pozole, Red Sauce, Avocado, Sauce, Chile Con Queso, Queso, Green Sauce, Burrito, Refried Beans, Single Tamale, Red Chile, Cilantro, Wet Tamale Plate, Chips, Chilaquiles