Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill

Reviews

• Paul N.

  star star star star star_border 28 May 2026

  Stopped in to get out of the rain and enjoy some lunch. Jalapenos is pretty standard Mexican restaurant fare. The staff is friendly and helpful,  the food is tasty. I will definitely make it a point to return for a meal the next time in town!

• Sara L.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  The food was good enough, the service was decent, so it's not terrible.
  
  Here's what I can't support: my friend and I got some snacks and drinks on the patio during happy hour. Lots of empty tables, only one other party on the patio. Slow afternoon. A customer came in, was seated, and tried to order a non-alcoholic beverage and happy hour snacks. The server AND the manager informed him that the only way he could get the happy hour price on the snacks was if he ordered an alcoholic beverage. The guy doesn't drink. ("Well you could order it and not drink it"...) It just seems like a small-minded policy that devalues the customer -- like his money is no good there if he's not drinking. He left without getting anything. We were put off by the experience. Just seems like a terrible company policy that creates ill-will among potential and existing customers. Would it have been so hard to bring the guy and iced tea and a few tacos at an otherwise slow time? And this wasn't just the server, this sounded like company policy. It just felt unnecessary, unwelcoming, and bureaucratic.

• John W.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 23 May 2026

  Typical Mexican food available a bunch of other places but add $4 to every dish.  Lots of my friends like this place more than i do, so please take this as "one mans opinion" but I just don't see the attraction.

• Jennifer J.

  star star star star star_border 21 May 2026

  This Fairhaven location of Jalapeno's is, in my opinion, the cutest of the three in this small local restaurant chain. Located in a historic two-story structure, there is regular restaurant seating on the main floor, and bar seating upstairs along with a beautiful deck that is nice and cool on a summer day.
  
  I like to come here for Taco Tuesday. You get really delicious street tacos for $2.50*each, or a halibut taco for $3. Add another $3 for beans and rice, and you pretty much have a meal. Go during happy hour, which is conveniently all day on Tuesdays, and add one of their delicious Margaritas for less than $5. I'm just saying, it's a great deal! It's also a fun place to hang out with friends and there's always something for everybody.
  
  While this Jalapeños doesn't have the spacious parking lots of its other locations, luckily there's usually street parking nearby. And being that it's in Fairhaven, the parking is free. Bonus!

• Mark O.

  star star star star star_border 12 May 2026

  This is a fun restaurant design that fits nicely with its setting just off the Village Green in Fairhaven. Although I've been to the downtown Bellingham location overlooking the bay, prices here have always seemed a little high and I wasn't sure it was worth the money.
  
  As noted in my original review, I will also admit to being a fourth generation, native Californian (and Mexican Food Snob).
  
  Naturally, tonight's "Half-Off if you pay Cash" promotion proved irresistible. What I discovered was the dinner entrees are huge and even at full price, worth every penny!
  
  I ordered the Filet Mignon Fajitas and one of my companions ordered Seafood Enchiladas, while the other chose a Carnitas and Shrimp Combination Plate. Although the restaurant was a virtual madhouse because of the Pre-Thanksgiving Deal and the staff's ability to provide the level of service they typically strive to achieve was, shall we say, "stretched," the food and presentation were excellent.
  
  While I miss the authentic, hot, spicy flavors of the Mexican food I grew up eating, this is absolutely the best Mexican Restaurant in Bellingham. Serving only the best available ingredients, the kitchen here carefully produces a muted version of the best Mexican Food I grew up eating.
  
  I look forward to returning for a calmer, quieter (albeit, more expensive) meal where I can both challenge the kitchen to "spice it up" and fully appreciate the ambience and character of this wonderful addition to Fairhaven Village.