Tadeo's Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in Bellingham

To start this off let me explain why my opinion should matter even remotely. I have worked at Doc's Marina Grill, Alchemy, and several other 5-Star restaurants in Port Townsend. I started as a mere a dishwasher and worked my way up to being a cook. I know good food. Not all food is heavily seasoned or extremely expensive to make. Often times, the ingredients themselves are just well prepared and delicious. They can MAKE OR BREAK the meal.

Tonight, I bought Tadeo's Macho Burrito. The burrito was soggy and mushy from the amount of oil on/it it. For something called a "Macho" burrito, I was extremely underwhelmed by how small it was. I don't need a Casa Que Pasa burrito, but this was sad. Truly disappointing for a burrito called a "Macho" burrito.

It was so BLAND! Absolutely NO seasoning, sauce, care put into it. I don't care if someone says there is sauce or seasoning on their food, if I taste/feel nothing but the copious amount of oil on the food, I will not be happy. Period. The tortilla was just like soaking wet paper, just falling apart. It was like someone stuffed an oiled up sponge down my throat. It was gross. I don't know what other word to use.

I've mentioned the portion but one KEY thing to add is that I couldn't help but notice something... The burrito that was listed with 10+ ingredients was 75%+ Green Peppers (The most bitter of bell peppers) and Onions. These are some of the cheapest vegetables/ingredients on this Earth. Battling for that position would be potatoes and white rice. I understand portioning, I used to portion ingredients and food. That's one hell of a profit margin they are going for though, filling it mostly with disgusting cheap ingredients. To list 10+ ingredients and have me taste 0 is not good. I only remember now, their website said this burrito had chicken too on it. I hardly tasted but felt the Carne Asada, but COMPLETELY forgot there was even chicken on it. I COULD NOT TASTE OR SEE ANY.

It was gross enough, it upset my stomach. My body has never consumed that much oil at once, not even at McDonald's. I ate half the burrito and had to throw away the other half. I don't expect a refund or sympathy, I chose to eat here, but I have learned from that mistake, my friends.

I WANT to love the food I pay for. You can go read my opinion on Casa Que Pasa and Busara Thai. I have a euphoric rush of chemicals rush to my brain when I eat GOOD food. It is an incredible feeling. To love the food I am eating. This wasn't it though.

Some of my best friends have been latino gentlemen with AMAZING culinary skills. They have made me EXQUISITE and authentic Carne, Tacos, Taquitos, Burritos, Meat, Etc. Mouthwatering, spicy yet flavorful. TRULY STUNNING. This wasn't even remotely humanly close to that. Even in a cocina de la casa and with very few ingredients, they knew how to cook up amazing authentic food for me. I consider finding Ambrosial food to be a blessing. It leaves an unforgettable memory imprinted in my brain.

To summarize, do not eat here. My standards are not that high. I don't need amazing Michelin-Star food. I just need something that I love and can feel the love being put into the making of my food. This was the most disgusting Mexican food/In General food I have EVER had the misfortune of placing upon my experienced pallet. It didn't even have to be 100% authentic. It didn't need to be HEART-STOPPINGLY incredible. The amount of oil in this burrito and the lack of any flavor/seasoning may just cause my heart to stop tonight in my sleep at 23. If you have tastebuds, do not eat here. Save yourself some money and some BAD heartburn/nausea. I've said all I can at this...

This is one of, if not the, best Mexican restaurants in Bellingham. My favorite dish is the tri-colored enchiladas. The sauces are not canned. They have a depth and richness to them that other restaurants with a similar menu item do not have. I also love that each one of the sauces has a different feel and texture than the others. Some restaurants, the sauces taste and look different, but they might be the same consistency.

The service is great and they bring chips and a nice salsa to the table right away. Their margaritas are great and I particularly like their guacamole because I don't care for tomatoes and they don't have them in their guac. My BF gets their albondigas soup (meatballs) and they are the softest meatball I've ever had. The soup is tasty and while he doesn't like that it's just a little different each time we go, I think it just shows that they make everything from scratch and a slight difference is to be expected when you cook like that.

I also love their chicken taquitos. They are not from frozen out of a bag. They handroll and fry them there. They're bigger and meatier than any other place I've...

First came here 3 years ago and they were amazing, super good food. But it's true when people say businesses have gotten lazy. Now, your waitresses chew gum while taking orders and handing out food, that's a big no no it's really disgusting. That's just what made me decide to not come back, before that I tried showing my friends this place because we hadn't had Mexican food in a while and I wanted treat us, thought this place would be a good idea. Well the waitress took a few minutes doing something in the back before she proceeded to great us but when she did, she sat is down at a filthy table with stains on the table and seat like a child was previously eating there, we sat on crumbs and liquid instantly. That ruined it for everybody and we ended up leaving before we could get our order taken. You had a quality to you before covid and now you guys are dirty and the possibility of him being in my food drink or the spit from it... because she was smacking her mouth in ways 🤦 y'all that's nasty. You can NOT run this place the way you cook at home this is a Business, treat...