Bartender Javier made my happy hour stop by so fun! What a great atmosphere! Also, the tostada was…read moreamazing and the happy hour margarita was well-made like a regular margarita, not a watered down happy hour special. I highly recommend stopping by and sitting in the bar and enjoying the atmosphere.

If you want a place that looks like a Mexican restaurant, this is the place to go. The ambiance was…read moregreat and it felt like the many Mexican restaurants i have back home in Colorado. The staff was friendly and the food came out quick. Unfortunately, that is where the positives end for this restaurant. The flavor of the food was severely lacking. It was noticeable in the salsa that was served with the chips and the 2 entrees I ordered on separate occasions. The consistency of the salsa was way too liquidy, almost as if the salsa was watered down. The flavor was dull as well. The first time I came here I ordered the chinichanga and the second time I ordered chicken enchiladas. Though the chimichanga wasn't bad, it wasn't good either. The chicken enchiladas were also severely lacking in flavor and just bland. Everything needed more flavor. This all wouldn't have been so bad if the prices were reasonable but they were quite high and not worth the value. Between expensive food and dull flavors, I would not reccomend dining here until things change.

We were visiting Bellingham and couldn't find a restaurant that enticed us…read more Savor Latino is worth the added driving time. Great authentic Mexican food! This will be our go to restaurant whenever we are in the area

Worst pupusas I've ever had, almost flavorless and poorly made, definitely not coming back..read more

We went here for Mothers Day just because we knew every place would be filled. The food was great…read more The margarita was filled to the brim and our server, which seemed like a matriarch, was funny and nice. It's a casual spot and seems like a lot of locals hang here. Because it wasn't so busy when we came it wa very relaxing.

They got out to go order wrong. The food we got was soggy and gross…read more We have gone there before so we thought we would get a to go order. I will never order or eat there again.

The service & the bacon wax the best! The pancakes, eggs, & sausage were also good. The biscuit was…read moreok.

This used to be one of our favorite places.... It seems like maybe there's a new person in the…read morekitchen because the food presentation has changed significantly... seems like less love more grease smaller portions less put together more meat spilling out all over the place. I like a sandwich that holds together... Ambience is good when poker night is not happening... service is always friendly.

Great setting! I always have a good time and I enjoy the food! Couldn't imagine any nicer people.read more

Love this food truck for their food, no matter what I've tried!…read more Super easy to order online and pickup within 15 minutes. The carne asada special burrito is our go to order, but you can't go wrong with anything else you order. They have lengua - cow tongue, and it's so good in the tacos !

We originally ordered New Mexico Tamale Company through DoorDash for our Christmas Eve dinner, but…read morethere was an issue with the order on the 23rd and it never went through. When I called the restaurant, Dora had no record of what I ordered -- completely not her fault and entirely a DoorDash issue (and my own ordering ignorance). What happened next is why this place deserves five stars. Dora took my order over the phone and made sure it was delivered by her partner on Christmas Eve. They absolutely saved our holiday dinner. And the food... wow. The tamales were moist, tender, and incredibly flavorful with just the right amount of spice. The traditional rice tasted fresh and homemade, the beans and cheese were full of flavor, and the biscochitos were the lightest, most delicate cookies we've ever had. Between the incredible food and the genuinely kind women running this business, New Mexico Tamale Company is a place I can't recommend highly enough. We will definitely be back.

Ohhhh man. Good food, the kitchen cares. However, I can't leave a good review due to the Manager…read moreViolet. Walked in as a complete newbie off the street and she took my order and let me pay $20 for 2 tamales/2 sides when I could have had 2 tamales/ 3 sides for $14 on special. I asked her after why she didn't say anything and she told me to look at the menu closer, that I didn't have "common sense". I mean dudddde, I was looking up at the menu, the special was on paper on the counter. Would it be so difficult to anticipate I'd like to pay significantly less for more? Like WT...I was completely shocked when she said she WAS the manager.

Really great Mexican restaurant in Bellingham. I have eaten a lot of Mexican food in my life and…read morethis one ranks up there! Delicious!

California Carne Asada burrito was decent, nothing over the top but not bad. Disappointed that I…read morehad to pay for chips and salsa. The carrot/apple squeezed juice was tasty. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant was clean except one both table top was used for drying out dishes. Not certain what I make of that, but overall 4 stars, definitely not 5.

3 weeks before Covid-19 shutdowns happened I was delighted to have found Don Samuels/Samy's night…read moreclub. The first visit was memorable. We were welcomed, servers were very attentive. Food and drink was tasty and prices are standard for this region. The owners quickly let us know that the following day they had karaoke. So my friends and I returned on Sunday with daytime karaoke. We had more food and drink that day. Equally delicious as previous day. We were able to sing and dance to our delight. Talk about a holistic place to destress before heading back to work on Monday. That day we learned of their night life. The following saturday we returned for live music and dance. Now this is where as women we felt that the employees really are able to work under night life scenarios. My friend and I both women were having a blast dancing, we did dance with other patrons who kindly asked to share a song on the dance floor. Obviously we expected there to be people who were having a good time drinking. Security was extremely comprehensive of who was there and what was going on. As soon. As a couple of patron had were visibly getting a little more impaired kept coming and we kindly declined security made sure to come by and check on us. He also talked to the other costumers to be courteous. Security was very graceful in the way he addressed the situation and didnt make either parties feel awkward. That being said we returned the next day for more karaoke and during these few visits witnessed family birthday parties. It was so wonderful being somewhat knew to whatcom country to find this restaurant. I can honestly say that as a latina I feel that I finally found a space that I feel welcome, appreciated, and not to mention accepted. As many of you who know our culture, we are hospitable, hardworking. Food is overall how we are able to show love for one another and unity. The extra component of music shows our holistic way of living life. Muchisimas gracias Don Samuel's Mexican Bar and Grill. Los extraño un montón y les deseo lo mejor durante estos tiempos. Nos vemos pronto.

I am giving them a 3 star only because they are new. If I had this type of an experience at an…read moreestablished restaurant, I would have given them a 1 star. Perhaps things will improve over time. My son and I decided to try out the new Mexican restaurant in Ferndale, and that was a mistake. First for reference the restaurant wasn't that busy, they had 5 tables with customers (counting us), and 2 wait staff serving those 5 tables. The first thing we noticed was that the service was really slow, then we noticed that between the two wait staff one of them was doing a really good job and the other was really slow and far less attentive. The service was super slow to even take our drink orders, another group than came in after us had their drinks before our waiter even took our order. After a while we noticed that the tables on the other side of the restaurant were getting chips and salsa, but not on our side of the restaurant. Apparently with our waiter chips and salsa were items that needed to be ordered, rather than just bringing them to the table at first contact like the other waitress did. This really lacked any type of theme. The bar area had some Mexican tequila, but as far as the theme, it looks like a big warehouse that was converted to a dance hall that is now being used as a restaurant. For ambiance in the restaurant they had a TV with a message on it from Pandora saying "Are you still listening", which makes me think that they had some type of music on, but that Pandora timed out on the streaming. My son (22 years old) described it as cafeteria style seating and that it felt like eating in a cafeteria, not a Mexican restaurant. Perhaps that's enough, but next came the food. Looking around the restaurant as we were seated I notice that all the plates on the other tables looked like huge piles of rice and beans, and I wasn't in the mood for a massive pile of rice and beans, so I decided to order the Taco Salad. The salad was describe as this "Taco Salad: Lettuce, tomato, cilantro, and choice of meat topped with sour cream and avocado". Ok, that sounded really good to me, and there was even an option to get it topped with carne asada, or carnitas for a minimal extra charge. Yumm, that sounds good. Well when it arrived, perhaps a better name for it would have been the rice bowl. It was one of those tortillas fried in the shape of a bowl. It was mostly filled with Mexican rice, and it was topped with a light sprinkling of lettuce, cheese, salsa, guacamole and ranch dressing. Now keep in mind that the whole reason that I ordered the salad was that I didn't want a pile of rice or beans, and what did I get, the salad "rice bowl" that was mostly rice, and barely salad. So then I wanted to bring it up with them that I had not ordered the rice bowl, and that I was expecting salad items in my salad, and not a pile or rice. However it wasn't until after my son had finished his meal and we were ready to leave that they even came back to check on things. When it came time to pay, they didn't seem to know how to use their credit card machine, and after fumbling around with my credit card for a while, they said that they could only take cash. My rating (scale of 0 to 5): * Atmosphere... 0, its a warehouse space. * Service... 1, the service from our waiter was horrible, it appeared that the waitress did a good job with her tables. * Cleanliness... 5, the area was very clean. * Food... 2, maybe its just me to think that a rice bowl is not a salad. Perhaps they need some time to work out the kinks, train the staff to be service oriented, improve the atmosphere and for the chef to learn how to prepare what is stated on the menu. Give it a while, but for now I wouldn't recommend Don Samuel Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar. Any of the other Mexican restaurants in Ferndale or Bellingham would be a better choice.

Its a dive bar....so it's a fun night. I came for the mechanical bull but was told it was no longer…read morehere. Apparently some liability issue from previous time. No more mechanical bull and shuffle board. The only thing left is a pool table. Came to celebrate a friend's birthday. Bartenders are great there and met some regulars who seem great too. Try one or two shots off their shot menu. Too many and some never heard of. Per the Bartender she only need the shot number not the name. Wish they had some live music or a juke box but maybe they do and we were too busy talking and playing pool to notice or dance. Can't wait to go back for another fun night.

On a recent Saturday I headed north to Ferndale for a friend's 50th bday soiree at a popular local…read moreMexican restaurant. After sipping on some margaritas and nomming a quesadilla, we all headed to the after-affair at nearby Outlaws. Confession: even though I'm a dive bar fanatic and lived in nearby Bellingham for many years, I had never been to Outlaws before! Well, now I'm kinda regretting that. This place is what you'll find in a lot of dive bars: kinda dark, but with a lot of neon, and a lot of locals hanging out on a weekend night. In other words, it was perfect! Having already enjoyed a couple of margaritas and facing a long drive home later, I settled on a pint of my trusty fave, Mac 'n Jacks, while the bday crowd enjoyed a variety of shots and (apparently very strong) cocktails. We played some pool, sat around their HUGE communal table, and just enjoyed each other's company while the 80s tunes played and the bar filled up. While I didn't get to try any food while I was here, there are rumors going around that their wings are amazing - so next time I'm up that way, I'll have to check 'em out.