5 stars for their mole sauce. Just enough spice, and not overly bitter. Their chips and salsa are always fresh and delicious, the service is fast and friendly, and the food is fresh and not too heavy. Lots of lighter options like the lettuce wraps and grilled chicken salad. The lavender lemonade was perfect to wash everything down! read more

EAT HERE! Amazing food, great service. The two women I saw working were on top of everything, and very thoughtful and considerate of any needs I had or didn't realize I had. Even my cold leftovers were amazing. Great spot. read more

$48.00 for 6 tacos to-go. The fish in the tacos was overcooked. It's good food, not great. I want it to be better because the atmosphere and people are so nice. But c'mon! $48.00 for 6 tacos?? No drinks or extras of any sort. Just. Six, Tacos. read more

Yes, it's authentic! Tuyas gets the stamp of approval from two Bay Area natives (who have high expectations & standards for Mexican food) My partner and I have desperately been in search of a Mexican restaurant with authentic food and a relaxing atmosphere. In Humboldt we have had a struggle but not for long. Tuyas has both - with amazing service as well! The servers were knowledgeable and so welcoming, we decided to try the Eel River beer on tap which blew us away! Little did we know, our super burrito was awesome. They nailed the flavors, textures, ingredients. I loved the salsa and chips too. Don't forget to grab a Horchata because you won't regret it. Cant wait to go back! read more

Had a great lunch. Quaint and friendly Shrimp cocktail, tortilla soup, street tacos. We will be back read more

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I always take pics of my food... that I didn't shows how delicious it was because there was no time to dilly dally. Started with the breaded avocado app with a delicious dip. Divine. My entree was the sopes. Chock full of beans, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and queso fresco. So fresh and filing. Love the outdoor seating. Great people watching in this historic little town. Will be back soon! read more

Party of three - came in on a Saturday night. They were busy but got us seated within 10 minutes. Waitress took our order within ten minutes. Unfortunately, it was right after she took and turned in the party of sixteen. It took over an hour for the quite tasty food to come out. One of the three orders were wrong but quickly corrected. We had to flag down our waitress for salsa and drink refills in between ordering and receiving food. Hopefully our experience was a combination of bad events and not the usual experience. The food was excellent 5/5. The service not so excellent. The ambiance was loud - difficult to carry on a conversation. read more

Had a wonderful lunch on a beautiful afternoon holiday shopping. We were also kicking off a birthday celebration. Food was delicious, well flavored and presented attractively. Beer and margaritas were perfect. The staff was friendly and efficient. Seating was spaced nicely (during covid). read more

I have never had a bad meal here, in fact every meal has been super amazing. I am especially fond of the the el hefe chimichanga or the street tacos. I like how the food is authentic and seems slightly healthier than maybe it is ;) Dishes can be innovative, that staff is always friendly, and the atmosphere is refreshing and welcoming. A great addition to the already practically perfect, Ferndale. read more

Great margarita. Homemade corn tortillas are AMAZING. We had the ceviche and fish tacos (both really fresh and yummy).

Its Dave.. the Insurance Inspector. I inspect commercial property for insurance companies all over California. Im never compensated for my reviews, and the restaurants I inspect/review never know i do this. So.. Another AWESOME review.. this one goes out to TUYAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT in the Great town of Ferndale CA. This place is CLEAN, the atmosphere is very good, the service is excellent. Oh.. and the food was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.. I had the Chile Rellano..Not as good as mom's, but close. And while your there .. might want to have one of those Great Mango Margaritas too. Thanks Tuyas! read more

On September 28th outside Tuyas Bar and Restaurant in Ferndale a group of adults and a 14 year old boy decided to intimidate, surround, cuss out and threaten three pre-teen girls and a five year old boy until they were crying with fright. A larger group of adults from the same establishment filmed the incident but did not intervene to protect the young girls and small child. Many of the adult observers laughed watching this group of adults bully children. The attack on these young children was apparently due to the kids being dressed up in costumed and identifying as not heteronormative. They were playing together and not harming anyone in any way when adults decided, likely due to their own deep and troubled issues, that they had to scare, insult, and express bigotry to them. I have instucted the young kids who were victimized by these particularly offensive adults to immediately call 911 if any of them ever approach the victims again. I have further reinforced that the adults opinions and beliefs indicate the sinful and evil nature of their souls. We must all remember that our creator instructs us that the measure of our character is taken by how we treat the most vulnerable members of our community. The measure Tuyas and of Ferndales character has been taken and found wanting read more

Fabulous, friendly service. Las Tazas appetizer really delicious chicken mole lettuce cup is a must have. Fish tacos better than what we've had in Puerto Vallarta. read more

The food was average at best. We are from the Bay Area so we are spoiled with a great taqueria every 1/2 mile. With that being said, I ordered two tacos a la carte. One grilled fish and one veggie. The fish one had two tiny pieces of fish smaller than my finger (and my husband says I have kindergarten hands). The second taco was veggie which included beans with no sauce, a few slivers of peppers and onions. NO sauce at all, not even Pico de Gallo. My husband said his burrito was tasteless. read more

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My sweet, beautiful, Latina girlfriend said to me, over chicken mole, fish tacos and carnitas and asada sopes, that this is the best Mexican food she's EVER had. She's made the best authentic enchiladas that I've ever had, so, I think she knows what she's talking about... from her sweet lips, ¡Viva Mexico! read more

Excellent Mexican food, some of the yummiest in Humboldt County! I have had multiple great experiences at this restaurant over the past couple years. Their food tastes fresh, flavorful, and delicious! They also have delicious margaritas! My whole family really enjoyed our lunch! The location is perfect for stopping by while visiting downtown Ferndale and it has a nice vibe inside! Even though the waitress was definitely kept busy by the full restaurant she provided us with excellent service. 5 Stars! read more

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Well worth the detour off of the 101. Ferndale is a charming town all of its own. Then to find a modern lovely Mexican restaurant was such a bonus. Light lovely decor, music at just the right volume and classic Mexican dishes with a few wonderful modern inspirations. My mole lettuce tacos called Las Taxas under starters was a full meal. The Chile Verde with the homemade blue corn tortillas was to perfection. read more

Tuyas - Las Tazas, fried Avocado, Chili Verde, Jalapeño Margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Ferndale, California

We took a little drive up the coast for a few days and had a wonderful lunch from Tuyas. I ordered the Shrimp Cocktail. It was incredibly fresh, and I appreciated that the fresh shrimp had been cut into smaller pieces -- easier to eat in the car! I also had the Chicken Mole in lettuce cups. It was very filling and again, very fresh. My husband had the enchiladas and taco. I had a taste -- delicious! Really good food!! We could have eaten outside or at one of the tables inside (spaced far apart, and there weren't any other people eating in there) but we chose to take the food out and eat in the car in an abundance of caution. The next time we're in Ferndale, I will definitely want to eat at Tuyas again. It was some of the best Mexican food I'd had in a long time. One thing I want to mention, though, is that if you're allergic to peanuts be careful because the mole does contain peanuts. They should really mention it on the menu! read more

Awesome food and service! Super fresh and the avocado bites are crazy good. Outdoor seating on main st in Ferndale makes for awesome people watching. I hear they're getting a full liquor license too! read more

Love this long bar and delicious authentic Mexican food. Chips are extra good! Our waitress Lily , nicknamed her Lilita, (beautiful blue eyes and a face like Elizabeth Taylor) was fun company at the bar. A really good stop for lunch or dinner right in the center of this quaint victorian town . read more

Great gluten free options! The staff is very knowledgeable and the food was fantastic. We stayed locally in a bed and breakfast and they recommended that location us based on the fact I have Celiac. You must try the blue corn tortillas! read more

Literally, best homemade chips ever. Salsa wasn't too spicy (white girl approved), ceviche was amazing and fresh, and we had the shrimp meal with house made blue corn tortillas... out of this world tortillas. Fairly priced, super friendly, super clean and fresh. Highly recommend in you're in ferndale. read more

Tuyas - Literally.... Best homemade chips EVER! - Mexican Near Me - Ferndale, California

THE FOOD We ate dinner at Tuyas this past weekend and were delighted with the quality food, service and local characters we had the pleasure to engage on this trip. The chicken mole's great, fajitas are good too and the soup was excellent (get the bowl, not the cup!). Their chips and salsa are addictive and tasty. THE LOCALS A great place to witness the local gentry! While having dinner, this gigantic truck with a VERY loud horn, that sounded like a train's horn, kept driving up and down the one main street through town that goes past all the shops. We laughed as we thought it was pretty funny given the Friday night, small-town, youthful behavior of the person and the attention/discussion from tourists at the restaurant he was getting. There was also a tipsy gentlemen, tan, in great shape, with an American flag tattoo who was a bit raucous sitting at the bar in front of us. He seemed a little like a lonely rooster attempting to impress a hen (in this case one of the waitstaff ladies behind the counter). THE TOURISTS On our way out we had a great, socially-distanced conversation w/a lovely family visiting from Santa Barbara. My husband had a hat on with a specific town where they had a vacation home. Overall we enjoyed our time at Tuyas and hope you will too. read more

Well, that was disappointing. My partner enjoyed his. Mine was very under seasoned. As if they're afraid to make Mexican food for the white folks. I had the shrimp cocktail. Very watery. Not much shrimp and those were over cooked. Not a lot of avocado either. I dumped the chip salsa into it in vain. It too was so mildly flavored. Meh. read more

Came here twice. I should've listened to my gut but thought that they were busy the first night. Second time, I was seated and I got the complimentary chips and they were interested in my dog. Then, nobody returned for 10 minutes. I had to go and ask if I'll be served at some point. I mentioned that I felt like they forgot about me and the gal said "yeah possibly." Other fun fact, when I walked in, the place is empty.. when I asked for service, the waitress was massaging a coworker's shoulders. I'm sorry but really??? read more

Tuyas definitely gets 5 stars from me. Everything and I really mean EVERYTHING on their menu is delicious. I've been making it a tradition of coming here every Friday after work and I always try something new and it NEVER disappoints! However, I would suggest of adding Mexican drinks such as Horchata and Jamaica since you know... it's a Mexican restaurant. read more

We had heard how cute the town of Ferndale was and so decided to stop there for the afternoon. We got a recommendation from one of the store owners for good mexican food. He was right, the food here was good. We had the avo bites, fish tacos, and taco bowls. Everything was yummy. We had our 1.5 year old golden retriever with us so it was helpful that they had outside seating. The food took a bit to come out, but they were pretty busy and were probably short on staff, like most places these days. Just give them a little grace and you won't be disappointed. We would come back here again and will recommend to friends. read more

Pretty good. The service was great. Fast and friendly. The Chile Verde was good. The Ceviche was about 90% avocado chunks, with onion and tomato. There was maybe two pieces of shrimp. Possibly the same shrimp cut into bits. So not sure it was ceviche as much as deconstructed guacamole. But priced like ceviche. read more

Nice, bright space with a dining room, bar, and outdoor space. Service was friendly and efficient, and the street tacos were generous and made with homemade tortillas. No liquor license as of yet, but it's coming some. Beer and wine available with a good selection. read more

Great Mexican food with awesome staff! We had tamales and some Chile verde. Both were great taste and good sized portions. read more

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The best of the best. Hard to find a really good Mexican food in Humboldt County but got no further than Ferndale! Great service and smiles in the Cantina next-door makes the entire experience that much more amazing. Check out the Redwood amazing bar next-door! read more

Super cute place. We stopped in while in town - yes, we are tourists and we are respectful of small towns being from small towns, and having been in food service in a tourism-driven town. We were very excited for delicious tacos after a day exploring trails. First, the house margarita made spicy was delicious. Second, the chips and salsa were good. We each ordered three street tacos without sides. The tacos were a bit dry (we had asada, pollo, carnitas, al pastor and chile verde). They came with a corn salsa and lime and we used all of it on our tacos. That's ok - we both ate them and were chatting and enjoying the space. I wouldn't post this review if it weren't for the bill. When we received the bill, we were charged $2.50 for each different meat, so $9.50 for one taco and $5 for choosing two other meats, $15 per order. (In fact, the list of meat choices, which we looked at, stated shrimp is an extra $3.50.) There was a small box in the opposite column and down to the right that stipulated an up charge of MP. The server never mentioned it when we ordered and, when we received the bill and asked, she was unapologetic...like we should have read the entire menu to find this box. It was very disappointing as we could have ordered nine tacos for what we paid for six. Please tell your customers when they order that there's an up charge for getting different meats so they can change their order if they want to. read more

The vibe of the place is really great, it's decorated beautifully, the staff are friendly and attentive, and while the prices don't reflect it (our bill was only $27), the place feels upscale. I ordered sopes with adobado and carnitas ($7.5). I don't even know where to begin here. The masa shell was soft and fried to a crisp perfection. The beans were creamy and flavorful. My only complaint was that I could have used more sour cream, but that's minor. But the meat. OH MY GOD THE MEAT... The adobado was the single most flavorful meat I've ever had at a Mexican place up here. It was perfect. It had just the right amount of heat without overpowering the meat itself. The carnitas were nearly just as amazing; giant hunks of beautiful pork, fried perfectly, as a carnitas should be, with bits that almost tasted like smoky bacon, or the ham that stews in beans that you can find in your grandmother's kitchen. Those meats were made so beautifully it could make a grown man cry. Fish tacos were delicious, and the perfect amount of food if you're just moderately hungry. Perhaps a hint of priceyness ($12.5), considering they came without beans and rice, but the mahi mahi was fried perfectly, and the homemade blue corn tortilla, soft and delectable, totally made it worth it. The chips were fresh and crisp, and the salsa tasted like it came fresh from a Humboldt garden. My only real complaint is that they were out of lemonade and thus could not make the only cocktail on the menu. We did show up right after opening, so we knew it wasn't likely that it had run out that day. Hopefully the stock will be better kept next time, because I really want to try that cocktail! We can't wait to go back. I love discovering new Mexican food, and this place has certainly stepped outside of the norm in terms of what we already have available in Humboldt. We can't wait to go back and try some more, especially the rice! read more

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Excellent! Really enjoyed the Tuyas Plate (two enchiladas and a taco, a good size but not overwhelming) as I got to sample all the ways they prepare their pork. The complimentary chips and salsa were very good too. read more

Was in town for the Tour of the unknown coast bike ride. Had dinner and watched some football at tuyas. Food and service was great!!!! Highly recommend it when you are in Ferndale. read more

Enjoyed an excellent lunch here. If you are looking for quality Mexican cuisine in a classy setting, you will want to check this place out.

Loved our experience here! Food was delicious and inventive (the specials were...special!), service gracious even with a kinetic race crowd. Good place for families; we were entertained by two tiny cuties who were enjoying the great food as much as any adult in the place! read more

What a cute place! By the first step you can think "what a fancy place" but the prices are great, food is great and the service is really friendly! I walked in a Tuesday afternoon, jus two tables and me and my friend. I had the beets salad, that was delicious! So cute presentation, my friend had tuya enchiladas with the green salsa. And they got happy with us there and brought us the fish tacos to try, so amazing with the house made blue corn tortilla, and a side outta the pineapple salsa (it's not on the menu, it's worth it ask if there's some available when you go). The only think I would suggest is to work in the micheladas, even if they used the red salsa instead the clamaro juice would be waaay better. I will definitely be back before leaving california! read more

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We shared the avocado bites...battered and fried slices of avocado...outstanding! We also had a delicious taco salad!

Excellent food and service in the charming town of Ferndale Ca. They have a very refreshing take on the margarita. Recommend for family or date night. Call ahead for reservations read more