We've been going to Tampico for almost 25 years. We love the food, the staff and the ambience. Very rarely have we missed a Friday night (other than the COVID era). My husband gets 1 of 3 entrees and he loves them all. There are so many that I like. The margaritas are great. When we first started going, we'd get an appetizer, an entree each and 2 margaritas each. As we've gotten older, we're down to an entree each and we take half of that home. Our digestive systems will only allow the green salsa now, no more red salsa for us (sad face) and 1 margarita each. The next day we combine our leftovers in a bowl, add Fajitas seasoning, chicken broth and heat through. We divide the mixture into two flour tortillas, add fresh shredded lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, shredded cheese, salsa and sour cream and voila - we have a Macho Burrito for lunch! read more

Finally getting around to updating my review of Tampico, this Mexican Restaurant is a convenient and consistently above average choice when my family decides to order from here. Tonight I went with the Crab Enchilada and as usual it was a Togo order you get the standard beans and rice as your sides and they don't disappoint moist and flavorful rice and the beans aren't too thick or thin "just right" someone once said. The sauce that covers the enchilada isn't overpowering which is nice cause crab is a mild flavor but because you get a large portion of crab you can still taste it. We'll keep coming back and enjoy trying new items like tonight's for me. read more

Tampico Mexican Restaurant - Crab Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Everett, Washington

Okay, can I just tell you this place is 10/10 on vibes. I moved to the PNW in 2003 and I said what do we do out here and people said go to Tampico for your bday let them put a sombrero on you and sing to you and eat fried ice cream. The food is always great. The drinks are always strong. The free birthday fried ice cream is always on point. This is my best friend on her 40th bday and we have been coming here for over 20 years! Go to Tampico for your bday y'all, that's all I've gotta say! read more

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This is one of my boyfriend's families go-to spots and I join them there from time to time. It's not in the best area. There is parking but I would be careful with what you leave visible in the car. The inside is so fun. Lots of decor and personality to it! The staff is amazing. We do feel like family there and love that they are so funny with us, but still so helpful. They are great at helping me pick a gluten free dish, and also great at putting sombreros on people for their birthday. We always end up laughing and having fun with our servers. Two dishes that stand out to me are the shrimp enchilada and the garlickly shrimp dish (can you tell I love shrimp). The portions here are LARGE and come with generous toppings and sides, so I always pick something that will make good leftovers. The margaritas are also strong and fabulous. This spot is awesome, but also the kind of place where you might need a nap after a meal. read more

I love this place! We tend to go here for team lunches and there is a reason why. The service is usually really friendly and the food is just really tasty. The menu is vast and you are spoiled for choice. Also, the atmosphere is traditional and cozy. There is also a wood fireplace in the back room so I love sitting back there in winter. This seems to be a go to for years for many people and you can see why. read more

Always a pleasure to stop by and get the chile con queso!! The wait staff recognizes you and are always quick on their feet. Will recommend this location, top tier service and food. read more

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I always compare pollo en mole from place to place and I consider this place a 5 star chicken en mole dish. Wonderful chocolate base mole.

first of all, food is PHENOM. they've been here for over two decades & it's clear why -- clean & vibrant interior w lots of booth space, staff is sooo kind & always get my allergy-adjusted order correct, plus the service is swift but does not compromise quality. portions are impressive too i literally bring all my visiting friends here read more

My go to Mexican food spot out of all the ones around! Food is great! Service is awesome! Yes the location is a little sketch but worth it! read more

Just like California Mexican restaurant. Upon entering, there is a lady making fresh corn tortillas, brings salsa and nachos to the table, the menu is full of great authentic options. Staff treats you like family, always smiling, friendly, warm, hospitable. Food and Micheladas are exceptional, doesn't matter what you order. I recommend 10/10 read more

I've been coming to Tampico for 16 years. Never a bad meal or bad service. Staff is always friendly. Service is great. Food is fresh and full of flavor. It's my "go to" for Mexican food. read more

Fantastic food with awesome home made enchilada sauce and the best pico de gallo! And yes, the best margaritas ever!! The crew is outstanding led by Juan, Roy, Jose and everyone else. They make you feel like family! read more

I'm not sure what has happened with this restaurant but the food has completely changed in quality! The guacamole was like 1/2 old and they tried making it green by adding a fresh avocado I think, it tasted awful! The rice and beans were dry and old tasting. It was for lunch time and everything seemed like day-old food! It was literarily inedible... We have been going here for about 15 years and something has definitely changed... are there new owners or new management? It's sad because it was our go - to Mexican restaurant read more

We adore Tampico. Staff treats us like family and it's truly the best family style Mexican food around. Their rice is AMAZING. Sooo yummy, I always get an extra plate of it. Fajitas are top notch and food is all around good quality. Plus they are SO FAST. A great place to eat if you're in a hurry or just want to be treated well at a homey & warm restaurant! read more

My wife and I met my bestie and her son at Tampico for a drink and light bite. Free parking can be found in the parking lot. Complimentary chips, salsa and salsa Verde is served while perusing the menu. The chips were light and warm. The salsa had good flavor but lacked heat. I'm not a fan of salsa Verde and Tampico didn't change my mind on that. Draft beer is not served at Tampico, only bottles. Happy Hour specials and Taco Tuesday specials are not offered at Tampico. Displeasing. Bottles of Modelo and Dos Equis were $4.95 each. Steep. A serving of Chile Jalapenos (qty 6) was $2.50. Reasonable pricing. We shared the Chicken Taquito appetizer for $14.25: flour tortilla stuffed with shredded chicken and cheese. Rolled and crispy fried. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole. The taquitos were standard and what one would expect to find at any other Mexican restaurant. Our server was cold and couldn't even attempt a fake smile. Overall, I think Tampico is overpriced with average tasting food. In all honesty, the lack of draft beer is the reason that I will not return again. read more

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Stopped here for an early dinner and enjoyed our visit. Decor and building are memorable. The food was good, not exactly sure what we ordered but they were plate meals and did not leave hungry. Inside was festive and had several customers. General cleanliness could be better. The business looks to has been around for some time based on the building and decor and has been since 1980s. Glad to see they have a website for their business. Would recommend this place to a visitor of the city. read more

I have tried every Mexican restaurant in Everett and this Mexican Restaurant is the best around (not just Everett) the service is impeccable! You have a hostess seating you immediately, followed by water, chips and salsa from another employee. The margaritas are the best!! The food is amazing!! read more

I just bought the best pan of Nachos Supremeo I've ever eaten in my life!! ( I'm 62... that means I've had lots of Mexican food.) $12 bought me this GIANT LASAGNA SIZE PAN of fresh fresh FRESH chips baked in the Nachos and a bag of extra freshly made chips for later. I'll be eating this for days! Fresh real hand made guacamole with a hint of fresh cilantro, and sour creme, salsa verdes and classic red. All for $12!! I'm staying at the motel next door so I WILL be going back! Thank you Tampico!! read more

Tampico Mexican Restaurant - The dental floss is next to this to show how HUGE this order is - Mexican Near Me - Everett, Washington

A beautiful restaurant on the Broadway strip. The staff is the best in Everett! The entire staff is always sooo nice!!! Very polite and very prompt!! You get your menus, chips and salsa and water right away. They work as a team to get your order and bring out your food in no time at all! They also have delish Magaritas!!! They only reason they get at 4 instead of a 5, is that the food is good, not great. Too much cheese, and not enough flavor... but there is great potential!!! read more

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So before my Mother passed we used to treat ourselves at this restaurant. As time marched all over me, I would make a note to stop by and eat. So I did it. I can say the food is still as good. It is a small restaurant so if you have big group you will be at different tables, but small enough that you don't have to shout at someone across the room. The service is still very friendly. One thing I didn't try and forgot to look and see if still on the menu was the apple burrito. Over 20 years ago and I still remember it. (++ Added to review) I had left overs. Here is my TikTok video of what I did with my leftovers. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRKACoQG/ read more

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My coworker loves to eat here so we get take out from here a far amount. She has a fascination with their refried beans and always seems to have a craving for them. I like when she gets take out without me as she always lets me eat all her chips and salsa. I'm a sucker for any place that offers you more than one kind of salsa, particularly when one is green. We like that we can call our orders in via the phone and then easily drive down the street to pick them up. They pack everything up nicely in a box for easy transport. We recently got takeout for about 8 people as a treat from our bosses for Cinco De Mayo and being essential workers. Everyone was happy with their food. I've been eating here for over 20 years since I started working in Everett. It's one of the few places I can recall eating at so regularly for so long. I don't eat in the dining room as much as I used to, but I love the vibe here. The back room is so much bigger than the small front area. It's a great place to meet up for after work drinks. I recall we had a nice bday celebration here for my coworker listed above where everyone seemed genuinely happy she decided to celebrate there. I usually opt for the vegetarian fajitas, but also like the black bean soup and appreciate the vegetarian section of the menu. A million years ago I was obsessed with the chili con queso. read more

We have been coming here for years, but stopped for awhile. We recently visited here again as we wanted a decent Mexican restaurant. The food is still good. I ordered the Tampico enchilada where you can choose your protein and sauce. I ordered their mole sauce. It's still tasty as I remembered it. Their drinks are strong and delicious as always. Wait staff was nice, helpful, and attentive. Our food came out hot as always and at the same time! There were five of us! And in terms of quantity, it's still a lot of food. It is a solid Mexican joint in the north end. We will be adding this back into our rotation again. read more

Customer service is excellent. Your food comes out quickly which amazed me. Food is good and ingredients seem fresh. The chips however were a little stale. They offer a red and green salsa to dip your chips in. Both salsas were mild, but the red salsa did have a kick versus the green. I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant and the cleanliness of it too...the bathroom is updated but only has one stall. read more

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This is my go to Mexican restaurant. It is in my neighborhood so I am used to seeing the shady at the hotel and in/around the area. It's Everett, get over it. Has nothing to do with Tampico. Strong pours on the margaritas! Heck yes. I have had several things from here and every item that I have had, has been awesome. Cheese game is always perfect here. Melted and gooey. Shredded beef here is top notch. Super flavorful. Chips and salsa, always great. The red has a kick to it. Everything comes out hot, fresh, fast and with friendly service. read more

Stopped by on a whim as we needed to eat before an appointment close by. So glad we did! Lovely inside with beautiful murals and a fireplace. Clean bathrooms down some steep stairs. On to the food! We generally judge Mexican food by Chile Rellano and tamales, then beans, rice,and salsas. We were greeted by crispy warm chips, with both a red and a green salsa. Both delicious! We shared a lunch combo of Chile Rellano and got a tamale on the side. Piping hot plates and generous portions. Really tasty beans and a terrific tamale. One star down for the Chile Rellano being a bit bland and not puffy. But it had lots of cheese and was tasty. We will definitely be back when we are in the neighborhood. read more

I just love these small family run operations. Well established with friendly service and a tremendous lunch time value. I will return. read more

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Second time I've been here, last time was 25 years ago, the place is exactly the same. Again I can't remember all the murals but the atmosphere is nice. The staff is prompt, no issues, every waiter seems to be there to wait on you. Prices are decent. Parking is a little thin. Food was really good their salsa for the complimentary chips had a good spice to it. Probably the best chimichangas I've had in a while, beans and rice were good too. It was a boys birthday, the staff and everyone sang along. It's good to be reminded of local and tenured restaurants still going strong as probably half the seating or more was occupied. It's a reminder why I have been trying new places because this is a high four, almost a 5 just because we had to park a little aways on a busy road, but if it weren't for that I'd give it a 5. I have to be fair as it's apart of the experience. read more

I was hoping for better food...we got Chile Colorado and Nachos and the food was bland and greasy. The Chile Colorado was hard, chewy squares of meat in a thin red sauce that totally lacked any substantial flavor. The nachos (I picked ground beef) were smothered in lots of cheese which is usually a good thing except you couldn't get to the chips underneath very well. The cheese cooled quickly and and was just a greasy blob making the chips and meat underneath inaccessible. Again, no real flavor and poor quality ingredients. Not my kind of Mexican food. read more

Tampico's is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Everett. Their chicken enchiladas are scrumptious and their shrimp quesadilla is beyond delicious. read more

Still the best. Great food and great service. We will support them with takeout and we will tip as well. After all, the workers need help. So please tip even when you get order's to go read more

Fast service, great food, kind staff - not too mention the Cadillac margaritas are iconic

excellent food and service. We stopped here randomly on the way back to Canada and we are really glad we did.

Love this local spot! It's going to be your standard American Mexican food. Their salsa can be a little spicy for my liking... I like to get a side on enchilada sauce to help with the kick. Wonderful service and people!! Super friendly. The food was nice and hot with large portions for the decent price! read more

Great margaritas, multiple salsa options, average quality entrees for flavor and serving size. Small parking lot shared with a less than favorable sketch motel, and limited street parking. Service is 50/50 if sitting in the back area. read more

A friend of mine went there two days ago with her sister, and after one drink she was completely incapacitated. She apparently blacked out in a bathroom stall until her sister went to check on her. She is convinced her drink was drugged and judging by how messed up she was when I went to her house to check on her I am sure she was too. Ladies be careful. Previous reviews indicate this has happened before. FYI. A report has been filed with the appropriate authorities. read more

They 100% drugged my fiancés drink when she went in with a friend. They had one margarita each and she immediately blacked out and had to be carried out and home. read more

Came here a couple times food was pretty good just hate the location. it's near a shady motel full of drug addicts and shady people in general every time i come here I always feel uneasy other then that nice place. read more

Open again! Sit down 6' or more from others and enjoy the best Hispanic food around. The drinks will knock you down if you drink more then 2! Most places I can order 3 or 4 mixed drinks and not feel a thing other then my wallet lighter. But at Tampico? You get a good mixed drink for your money. So, Great food! Great service! Great mixed drinks! Going to miss this place when we move out of state. read more

Once again Tampico reigns supreme. I just returned from Tucson and hit all my favorite Mexican restaurants. Oh so good. Sonoran food feeds my soul. Having said that Tampico has my favorites from multiple regions of Mexico and candidly I prefer travel via restaurants. Many thanks to Tampico for providing excellent service, authentic regional flavors and of course their golden Cadillacs!!! Dang excellent. read more

This is the best Mexican food ever! My family has been coming to Tampicos for over 25 years and wouldn't change a thing!