Beautiful place to eat tamales! I ordered salsa roja pork. love the meat and it is so tasty! I think it would be better to eat tamales with rice. their rice and the green sauce are sooo delicious!
The staff is really friendly even noticed me when I spilled the sauce into my scarf and the staff brought me the wet and dry towel. so kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Abe Thehonest
Best tamales in seattle! I have been coming here since they were at the greenlake location(I liked that one better). Its always amazing. The pork tamales cant be beat!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Brian
Probably the worst service I have ever had in any local Seattle restaurant. Food came quickly and tamale & esquite were pretty solid, but drinks never came.
We only saw server once in the next 30 mins. Reminded server about drinks we never received and were ignored. Went up to bar, literally made eye contact and asked bartender about drinks and were ignored. We actually saw one of our drinks poured behind the bar sitting out for 20 mins and asked if we could grab it and were ignored.
Waited for server to come back to table so we could pay but they never did. Tried to walk up to the bar to pay and were ignored. Put cash on the table and walked out because we never got our bill or ever saw anyone again.
Seems like more of a takeout place, do not recommend eating inside.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
j spain Greene
Casual, convivial and delicious! Great place for vegetarians and vegans. I was intrigued when I kept driving by Frelard and seeing the TAMALES sign. I finally popped in and it was soul satisfying. Excellent service... You prop a flag up on your table when you're ready to order. I had the bean and cheese tamale with an excellent guacamole. I also had the vegan horchata... It was not over sweet, really smooth. I loved it. There's a list of regular tamale flavors and they offer rotating flavors as well. I want to t try their mushroom tamale and their tacos. They also have a big list of beers because they're also a brewery. Only downside: parking is wretched here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max-Jayde Romero
The food tasted ok, but the value is just not there. I got a Tamale Plate (1 tamale, beans and rice) and it cost $18.50. The Tamale was on the small side and the beans/rice was one small to go container with half beans and half rice. I felt ripped off for the amount of food served vs the price I paid. They request tips on top of that price and I had ordered via the walkup window. Comparatively, at a Mexixan Truck near my place (Naranjos/Greenlake) - I can get an entire Encheladas dinner, with 3 Encheladas, beans, rice a small salad and an order of tortillas for $13.50. Frelard is priced too high for what they offer. Also I got the jalapeno and cheese tamale - it was mostly dough and very light on the fillings which I could barely taste. I say if you go - visit before 2 pm when the prices seem lower. I went at 6:30 PM. The overall size of the tamale seemed smaller than they used to be as well (at their former location). Parking in that area is also tedious but that is not really their fault ... just an aggravator. I don't think that I will return.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ian Tozier
Oh God, this place was terrible. The corn was warmed in the microwave from a can. I would not recommend. The service was terrible. The atmosphere was appealing on the outside and disgusting on the inside.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Virginia Newman
Frelard tamales catered my partner’s work Xmas party last night- and it was the first time I had their food and it was SO GOOD. I actually have never really liked tamales but these are incredible! Excellent moisture and textures and all the filling options were delicious. Their guacamole, chips, rice and refried beans were also delicious! They are now on my radar and so glad to know about this delicious spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Preston
After a short walk-about in Fremont, I stopped by Frelard Tamales for a quick dinner. I have been intrigued by the restaurant as there are always many people lined up at the walk-up window. On this visit I chose to sit inside the bright and open restaurant. I ordered the fajita veggies tamale plate with sides rice and beans. The tamale was filled with black beans, and sautéed bell peppers, corn and onion. The plate was delicious and the service was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Debra Rapoport
Great options for anyone who has food issues. Great flavors. Perfect to hang with your pet outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Logan C.
I’ve loved this place since their original spot. I’m so happy to see them expand into a beautiful new space with the same charm and hospitality. Their focus on good food has never changed and their Tamales are absolutely phenomenal. I have since moved out of Seattle, but every time I come back to visit I always visit at least once (I’m not joking it’s usually twice). Also their beer is delicious. So proud of this restaurant and all they’ve done!
The owner of this place is very rude. Not friendly at all. He never smiles.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Brian Mito
Very good tamales
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Michael Espindola
I used to love this place when they had the location in green lake. I came here on grand opening but today is my first time back since then. As a Mexican I am completely dissapointed they made the tamales smaller and raised the price to 8$ that is ridiculous I hope this place goes out of business for being greedy I will never be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Greg Bridges
Best tamales in Seattle!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashwin Mudigonda
Phenomenal spot for tamales, drinks, and good times. The place is very chic with an incredible drink selection. This isn't a food truck or a hole in the wall. It's date night worthy. The tamales are out of the world. Vegetarians have a few options. The jalapeno and cheese tamale was out of the world. Whatever you do, make sure you try the flan. It's og.
Beautiful place to eat tamales!
I ordered salsa roja pork. love the meat and it is so tasty! I think it would be better to eat tamales with rice. their rice and the green sauce are sooo delicious!
The staff is really friendly even noticed me when I spilled the sauce into my scarf and the staff brought me the wet and dry towel. so kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best tamales in seattle! I have been coming here since they were at the greenlake location(I liked that one better). Its always amazing. The pork tamales cant be beat!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Probably the worst service I have ever had in any local Seattle restaurant. Food came quickly and tamale & esquite were pretty solid, but drinks never came.
We only saw server once in the next 30 mins. Reminded server about drinks we never received and were ignored. Went up to bar, literally made eye contact and asked bartender about drinks and were ignored. We actually saw one of our drinks poured behind the bar sitting out for 20 mins and asked if we could grab it and were ignored.
Waited for server to come back to table so we could pay but they never did. Tried to walk up to the bar to pay and were ignored. Put cash on the table and walked out because we never got our bill or ever saw anyone again.
Seems like more of a takeout place, do not recommend eating inside.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Casual, convivial and delicious! Great place for vegetarians and vegans. I was intrigued when I kept driving by Frelard and seeing the TAMALES sign. I finally popped in and it was soul satisfying. Excellent service... You prop a flag up on your table when you're ready to order.
I had the bean and cheese tamale with an excellent guacamole. I also had the vegan horchata... It was not over sweet, really smooth. I loved it. There's a list of regular tamale flavors and they offer rotating flavors as well. I want to t try their mushroom tamale and their tacos.
They also have a big list of beers because they're also a brewery.
Only downside: parking is wretched here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food tasted ok, but the value is just not there. I got a Tamale Plate (1 tamale, beans and rice) and it cost $18.50. The Tamale was on the small side and the beans/rice was one small to go container with half beans and half rice. I felt ripped off for the amount of food served vs the price I paid. They request tips on top of that price and I had ordered via the walkup window. Comparatively, at a Mexixan Truck near my place (Naranjos/Greenlake) - I can get an entire Encheladas dinner, with 3 Encheladas, beans, rice a small salad and an order of tortillas for $13.50. Frelard is priced too high for what they offer. Also I got the jalapeno and cheese tamale - it was mostly dough and very light on the fillings which I could barely taste. I say if you go - visit before 2 pm when the prices seem lower. I went at 6:30 PM. The overall size of the tamale seemed smaller than they used to be as well (at their former location). Parking in that area is also tedious but that is not really their fault ... just an aggravator. I don't think that I will return.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Oh God, this place was terrible. The corn was warmed in the microwave from a can. I would not recommend. The service was terrible. The atmosphere was appealing on the outside and disgusting on the inside.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Frelard tamales catered my partner’s work Xmas party last night- and it was the first time I had their food and it was SO GOOD. I actually have never really liked tamales but these are incredible! Excellent moisture and textures and all the filling options were delicious. Their guacamole, chips, rice and refried beans were also delicious! They are now on my radar and so glad to know about this delicious spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After a short walk-about in Fremont, I stopped by Frelard Tamales for a quick dinner. I have been intrigued by the restaurant as there are always many people lined up at the walk-up window. On this visit I chose to sit inside the bright and open restaurant. I ordered the fajita veggies tamale plate with sides rice and beans. The tamale was filled with black beans, and sautéed bell peppers, corn and onion. The plate was delicious and the service was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great options for anyone who has food issues. Great flavors. Perfect to hang with your pet outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve loved this place since their original spot. I’m so happy to see them expand into a beautiful new space with the same charm and hospitality. Their focus on good food has never changed and their Tamales are absolutely phenomenal. I have since moved out of Seattle, but every time I come back to visit I always visit at least once (I’m not joking it’s usually twice). Also their beer is delicious. So proud of this restaurant and all they’ve done!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The owner of this place is very rude. Not friendly at all. He never smiles.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Very good tamales
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I used to love this place when they had the location in green lake. I came here on grand opening but today is my first time back since then. As a Mexican I am completely dissapointed they made the tamales smaller and raised the price to 8$ that is ridiculous I hope this place goes out of business for being greedy I will never be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Best tamales in Seattle!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phenomenal spot for tamales, drinks, and good times. The place is very chic with an incredible drink selection. This isn't a food truck or a hole in the wall. It's date night worthy. The tamales are out of the world. Vegetarians have a few options. The jalapeno and cheese tamale was out of the world. Whatever you do, make sure you try the flan. It's og.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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