Amigo

Made a reservation for a large group. Called 3 times to confirm. When we arrived they were not staffed appropriately. One server and One cook. Waited over an hour to receive our food and once we did, it was cold. Some orders were even forgotten. Very disappointing

I’m updating my review because this place just gets more and more awesome. The bartenders Melita and both Jose’s are a joy to talk to and hang out with. I’m always coming back because they make me feel like family. So inviting that I even bring my co-​workers there. I’ve never been in a place where I feel so relaxed and the costumers are also great. I can’t count on my hands and toes how many friends I’ve made there. The food is absolutely delicious. These people are doing everything right. Jose is such an amazing man and he does so much for the community and the other Jose is such a stand up guy. I wish I could give this bar/​restaurant a 12 star review honestly.

We randomly came across this restaurant on a drive back to Vancouver from Portland. We were craving some Mexican food and had just passed by Seattle not long ago. We spotted the «Amigo» sign from the highway and decided to take the next exit to check it out. FYI — the restaurant is actually another 5 mile drive from the exit.
I came here with a party of 5 and we were all pleasantly surprised at how well the restaurant was decorated. There are actually two parts to Amigo: 1) a bar area (which looks a bit dingy, to be honest); and 2) a sit-​down restaurant area. The sit-​down restaurant area has a «patio» (which is where we sat) that backs out onto an open area, of which the walls are life-​size murals of the streets of Seattle from decades ago. The open area also leads to a very vintage-​looking movie theatre that I would be interested in checking out if I was ever back there.
The staff was very friendly. As soon as we sat down, we were offered two baskets of nachos to munch on (along with a side of salsa and and bean paste). We decided to order several things to share: Asada Burrito, Brocheta, and their award-​winning tacos (it comes with 5 tacos; I forget the name of the dish!). The food was tasty and hit the spot. I’ve had better Mexican food, but I would definitely come here again. The Brocheta was very interesting — it resembled a Chinese teriyaki dish. The Asada Burrito is MASSIVE; I’m so glad we decided to share this. Their tacos are served on flour tortillas and comes with a large grilled jalepeno pepper (very delicious) on the side.
The restaurant has some specials that we thought were noteworthy. On Mondays, they have a dinner and movie special where you can get a free ticket to the move theatre (that’s next door) if you order one of their fajitas. Tuesdays, they have a $ 6 all-​you-​can-​eat taco special.

What a wonderful surprise! Driving through town and looking for Mexican food. Large portions, authentic tasting and great service. A bit on the pricey side but really two people could share a plate there is so much. Next time we are in the area we will definitely stop in again.

The food was good and the service was excellent. I’ve frequently had better Mexican food, but I wasn’t expecting this place to be the best ever – just good – and it was. The Pollo en Mole was excellent.
It looks like it’d be a fun place on a Friday/​Saturday night when there’s more traffic. But on a Sunday night, with so few people visiting the adjoining cinema, the atmosphere would best be described as «cavernous.»
We were seated quickly and the waitstaff was friendly, engaged, and attentive.

We had heard this was the best Mexican place in Stanwood, and if that is true, I’ll be sure to avoid the others as well. One of our child’s plates was served cold, my wife’s dish was completely cold, which was chicken… yikes. I ordered the fajitas and it was laden with oil and grease and the «steak» was the same texture and likely taste of our golden retrievers dog food. Overall the plates did not look, taste, or feel good, going down and coming up. Would avoid so you don’t get something Mexico is known for… Montezuma’s revenge.

Love the staff and the connivence to our home but have to agree, the margaritas are weak and I’m a gal that loves a good margarita.

Worth going to for some Mexican food. Great service and great food. Prices were average. Definitely the best Mexican food around the Stanwood area

My husband and I used to come here every week and get margaritas, unfortunately their recipe must have changed. The last 3 or 4 times we’ve been there the quality has just plummeted, they taste watered down, too sweet and WAAAAAAY too much orange. It’s really sad, I feel like the staff is good, the food has always been fine — not great not terrible, but the drinks were amazing. I’m disappointed, the change in their margaritas has made it so we really don’t want to go any more.

Worth the stop for a bueno bite to eat. I would recommend this place, especially if you’r in the area. Nice inside setting. Looks are deceiving from the outside, wait till you step inside.

We had a predictably great dinner on a recent visit to Stanwood to visit my mom. Always enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and the friendly staff. These guys do a great job at a very reasonable price.
Unfortunately, my wife left her glasses on the table when leaving, which we didn’t realize until we were on the plane headed back to San Francisco the next day. A call to the restaurant and the owner, Jose, volunteered to mail the glasses back to us – no charge. Talk about service !!! The glasses arrived a few days later.
We’ve got great restaurants here in San Francisco, but very few that will go the extra yard for their customers as Amigo does. Looking forward to our next trip north.

Dinner was very good. We had the combination platters. This is the place where Mexican food should be judged. Awesome Chili Verde. The waiter was awesome. Super friendly and catered to our needs.

Amigo’s is the standard by which I judge all others and very few equal. A cold brew and Arroz Con Pollo. Service was welcoming and friendly. The food was awesome and plentiful. A big portion for lunch time. Excellent.

They always screw up the order. all three times in a row, whether its brought beef instead of chicken, gave soft tacos instead of hard. etc. Aint no body got time for that. Food is okay except the chicken tacos are bland and flavorless. Ive had better ones and the conway bar up town.

I love going here. My family and I have been going here for years and we love it. We got so excited when we make plans to go. The prices are extremely reasonable and the quality of food is great. The margaritas are beyond amazing! Great place to. Bar and family sitting both available.

My parents live on Camano Island and I have been to Amigos several times and it keeps getting progressively worse! I think that the only reason that they stay in business is because there are not alot of restaurants to choose from on the Island and in Stanwood. Bland, blah food wilted lettuce, and dry food all around. The waiters barely come around and this is if the restaurant is busy or slow. To get some extra salsa is like pulling teeth!
I think they truly cater to the every day bar patron that is so drunk they cannot tell how bad the food is!

It was ok.

We had a LivingSocial coupon, so we wanted to check this place out.
In a nutshell … This place is awesome! Talk about a hidden gem!
The service was great. The atmosphere was light and friendly. And hands down, one of the best seafood burritos I’ve ever had!
Their prices were extremely reasonable, too! We will be back as quickly as we can!

Just finished off round two of leftovers from my dinner at Amigo two nights ago, which means… it must be time to go BACK. Had the veggie fajitas; forget everything you know about veggie fajitas! The sizzling skillet that arrived was chock-​full not of the big chunks of grilled veggies I expected (always yummy), but veggies chopped small — even cauliflower was thrown in there, I think — swimming in an amazingly fragrant red sauce. I had to adjust my expectations, but it didn’t take long for me to be converted; the sauce’s flavor was complex and satisfying. (Be warned… this is not (by far) the healthy choice ordinary fajitas can be. Lots of oil in that beautiful sauce.) The fajitas came with standard fixins — beans, rice, lettuce tomato, guacamole & sour cream, and cost around $ 12. (And did I mention I made THREE meals out of it? That’s a bargain!)
To accompany my meal, I (of course) ordered a margarita; if that’s your standard with Mexican food, do request one made with Don Julio Blanco tequila… I’ll never be the same again. Trust me on this… it was like I’d never tasted tequila before.
We had a party of five, and all were equally impressed with their meals — none of which was over $ 14. To add, even at the late hour (nearly 9 when we arrived) our server was ultra-​friendly (maybe a little too much so at times!), the salsa was kick-​booty, the atmosphere was unique and comfortable.
WIN!

Amigo is the best of both worlds; it’s a family restaurant, with a funky indoor/​outdoor atmosphere, but it’s also a bar, with a dance floor, and a DJ, and a cool owner who does fancy tricks with bottles and glasses. Jose, the owner, is a friendly guy who knows his customers by name and drink, and puts on an almost nightly show in the bar to keep them entertained.
Amigo has huge screens and several TVs for game watching, and it’s definitely the choice of most locals for game watching and weekend drinking.
Aside from having a great bar area, Amigo also has pretty decent food. Baskets of chips come with beans and salsa, and the refills keep coming all meal long. Food can sometimes be a bit on the bland side, but not terrible. Prices are pretty comparable to what you’d find at most Mexican restaurants. I think the best thing about Amigo is that it’s almost like two establishmens in one. One of the family, and one for the adults.