This is one of my favorite places to eat in Bellingham. Locally-owned, solid food, reasonably priced. My go-to is typically the chimichanga (I'm a sucker for anything fried), though sometimes I'll go with the tortilla soup. Today, I tried the giant tostada (which I had to eat more like a taco salad because it was so big, as opposed to the typical "open face" taco eaten by just picking it up). All of it leaves me full, happy, and satisfied. If you're in Bellingham looking for a casual, dine-in, Mexican restaurant that's reasonably priced, with service that's ALWAYS friendly, definitely give this place a shot! read more

El Rinconcito - Chimichanga plate with rice - Mexican Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Love this place, great family owned restaurant we have visited since the 1990's. Consistency great food, enchiladas our the favorite dish we love but also the fajitas are the bomb. Pretty much everything you order is quality! read more

El Rinconcito - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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The best thing about this place is the family over the many years it's been open. The enchiladas are great too

Everything. Jaime y Delia es my bien, fantastic for me. Si suarte, yo veo Luis. 3 large rolled and stuffed chicken "flautas", a flute. Crispy corn fried and rolled, and perfect proper chicken. I always ask for the "3 rollled chicken flautas con arroz y frijoles. Perfecto con uno mas salsa, y Jalapeño. Solo uno, es grande. read more

I'd give 10 stars if I could! Amazingly delicious food, fast friendly service. I can't remember ever having better Mexican food! Spouse is an al pastor afficionado and it's hard to impress him - he loved the al pastor tacos. I had the mole enchiladas which were absolutely scrumptious. Highly recommend this place! read more

Located off Alabama Street in the shopping Plaza where 7-11 and a few other shops are located. Looks like a neighborhood dining spot. Owner was taking orders and was the server as well. Space did not look big but once inside you will find they have two dining area. Ordered from their lunch menu a taco plate which comes with rice and beans. He also included a bag of chips and salsa with my to go order. That may be something they do with all to go orders? Over all my Taco plate cost me about $10 with tax. Good deal for the quality and amount of food you get. Plus you get a bag of chips and salsa, which is a bonus for a to go order. read more

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Best Mexican food I've had in Bellingham. Service is fast, people are friendly. Casual neighborhood restaurant vibe.

I'm pretty sure ER2 was one of the first restaurants I visited when I first moved to The Ham almost 20 years ago. I remember asking my friend..."Where is El Rinconcito 1?" Well, friends, here we are two decades later and that question still hasn't been answered! Mysterious name aside, ER2 is solid, local Mexican food made even better by the super friendly service you get. Their staff treats you like an old friend even if you haven't darkened their door for awhile. And their prices are really good too. On a recent visit I enjoyed a bean enchilada for lunch, plus a beer, and got out of there for less than $12! Their salsa is also divine. I always fill up on it and can't finish my entree. I know, I know, SSDD! read more

El Rinconcito - Macho Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

A longtime member of the community and the Roosevelt neighborhood, El Riconcito has always served good quality, affordable Mexican food, in a welcoming family atmosphere. I'm lucky to live in walking distance, but it's worth a gallon of gas to get there! read more

El Rinconcito has been my favorite restaurant for more than 20 years. It is a quaint hometown family type restaurant with great food, great friendly service and very reasonable prices. The warm neighborhood atmosphere is always inviting. I like the Taco salad while my friends usually order one of the combo meals (there are many to choose from). We like to meet here regularly for lunch as it is a very comfortable place to carry on a conversation while enjoying lunch. I must mention how quickly they bring homemade chips and salsa as soon as you sit down! read more

Old school Mexican food, really delicious. The verde sauce is delicate but flavorful. The salsa is excellent. Everything I've tried so far has been delicious. read more

Absolutely abysmal. We ordered the pork green chile and the carne asada. Before our actual food came out, we were given salsa that was so runny we could hardly scoop it out with chips. When our dishes did come out, the carne asada was in a pool of grease, the beans tasted like they came out of a can, and I watched them MICROWAVE our tortillas before bringing them out. Additionally, the "green chile" that my boyfriend's pork came in was about as thin as water, and soaked through everything else on his plate. It looked like wet dog food. I took a few bites off my plate then stopped eating and refused to take it home in a box. Even though I took only a few bites, I asked them if they still expected me to pay for it and they insisted that I do. I have no idea how this place has such high ratings but all I can think of is that we're SO far from Mexico that locals don't know what it SHOULD taste like. Aside from taste quality, the greasiness alone made me queasy. Not only will I never go here again, I would warn anyone else to never bother trying it. read more

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Always so good. Food is fresh, fast, and beyond delicious. We dropped in kinda late on a Wednesday evening, ordered the Camarones Apretalados, as well as the Tacos al Pastor. We were in culinary heaven. El Rinconcito is a hidden Bellingham treasure! read more

This place has been a favorite since 1990!! Owners are great people and the enchiladas are the best around!! Couldn't find a better Mexican restaurant in Washington or Oregon!! read more

My family and I have been going here almost as long as they have been in business. Extremely friendly staff and wonderful food. Would highly recommend. read more

This is one of the most inedible meals of my life. The 'shredded' beef has no flavor...because it is beef stew out of a can. What the actual? The first clue this was a bad choice. We are the only ones here in a Sunday lunch. The second clue: the microwave being used as soon as we ordered. I can confirm it tastes like re-heated crap. Ate 2 bites. Wrote this review. Left. Disgusting. read more

El Rinconcito - Beef stew out of a can and put in my taco... vile. - Mexican Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Have only experienced take out here, but each time, service has been exceedingly friendly and fast. The first time we rushed in literally one minute before closing and were immediately greeted with a warm, "We stayed open just for you!" They have the best salsa around - chock full of fresh cilantro.... read more

El Rinconcito - Take out - beats Taco Bell to pieces.... - Mexican Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

This place is seriously underrated. It's very good. I ordered their special, Enchiladas Suizas. With Chicken. Was delicious. Place is super clean. Definitely older but great service and great place! read more

El Rinconcito is such a great place to eat. They've been around in Bellingham for a long time, and they've lasted for good reason! The food is delicious, the staff is so friendly, and especially now during COVID they continue to provide both safe and friendly service. read more

AMAZING PLACE. GREAT food, GREAT service. You won't stumble in here to go give it a try!!!

This place is lovely. The salsa! Perfect chips. Fast and delicious. I've been going here since 1993! Order to go during covid to help them stay in BIZ!! Chipotle enchilada special is allways a hit. read more

This place is fabulous. We will definitely be back. Big plates, fresh Pico, and warm chips.

Our favorite Mexican restaurant. The staff treats you like family and the food and drinks amazing. If your looking for on the go food, try one of their trucks. Both the Meridian and downtown trucks offer great food fast. read more

Carne Asada that can't be beat! One of our favorite takeout places during this pandemic in Bellingham. The food is delicious and always of the highest quality, and the staff treat you like one of their own. Always a pleasure to eat here. read more

I've been going to this place since my mom was pregnant with me in 1995 and 1996, the staff used to call me "mija" and they always remembered my order and birthday! The owner, the staff, and the food are all amazing. I'm very sad I don't live close enough to go anymore, they truly make you feel comfortable and at home there! I can say enough good things about this place. Pricing is good, food is amazing, atmosphere is wonderful. Give it a try if you've never been! read more

* One last attempt before crossing the border * On the way back from my recent trip Stateside I had to try to grab one last good Mexican meal before getting back to Vancouver. Sadly, I failed. The carne asada taco plate. Oy...... - The beef was overcooked to the point of being chewy - Amazingly even with being cooked for so long, there was no caramelization on the beef at all - Tortillas were very rubbery - Bland mushy rice - Refried beans which lacked flavour - Guacamole had a slight film on it as if it was old - Salsa was generic and quite bland - The pool of grease on the plate was large enough to go swimming Places in downtown Vancouver do a better job. Yikes! read more

I've been going to their taco truck on Prospect for years, and finally tried this place recently. I have food allergies, and they're really great about not using soybean oil and making dietary changes. The food is very reasonably priced, and they're very friendly. The food is always fresh, hot, and just perfect. Their tamales are the best- not too dry or soggy, with the perfect ratio of slow cooked meat and masa. Unlike a lot of Mexican places in the pnw, they don't over spice, instead letting the meat speak for itself. read more

Pretty good food. Nice service. I ordered the chili relleno and enchilada plate, my dad ordered tacos and my mom ordered a taco plate as well. Made from scratch rice, beans, sauces. The relleno was different in that it was more of an omelette almost, but tasty for sure. We all got margaritas. Yum! The decor is kind of lack luster, but the service is warm and friendly. We brought in my baby daughter, and the 2 guys working there fawned over her. Really sweet, even though a 1 year old means a terrible mess. Great solid food, healthy options, good drinks, Great Prices! It's in blah strip mall, but once you get past that you're in for a treat, read more

My family and I have been going to this fine establishment since I was like 10. I guarantee if you show up on a Friday night at their busiest time you and three of your friends will get served in a matter of minutes!!! It still shocks me to this day that I always get my food on time and I have never had to send anything back to the kitchen. Luis is the owner and many of the people that work there are family. He is always pacing around the restaurant making sure everything is going good!! I never have an empty chip or salsa bowl for longer than a minute and the price is of course just right!!! My only gripe is that their soda glasses are a little small....but you do get free refills and their staff is usually on it when it comes to refills. I am just fond of bigger glasses. Ambience 4 stars Consistency 5 Stars Price 5 Stars A must try !!! read more

Delicious neighborhood spot! I had no idea this gem was here until I moved to Alabama Hill. Generous portions, tasty traditional.

This is a neighborhood Mexican place, it's been here for many years...as long as I can remember. I have a bit of a problem with Mexican places in general...as Jim Gaffigan says, it's basically "tortilla with meat, cheese or vegetables". El Rinconcito says it's a family place, and it certainly seems that way. The woman who brought us water was very kind and polite, quick with the water refills and busily working in our general area. We were served warm tortilla chips with tasty salsa and (a new one for me) some warm refried beans with pico de gallo on top. I was very hungry so this all appealed to me! We ordered Strawberry Margaritas (it was Halloween after all) and they arrived quickly in fairly large goblets. They were a bit too sweet, light on ice, but still tasty. Our entrees arrived soon thereafter, I had Chorizo with Huevos while my companion had a Chimichanga. My Chorizo with Huevos was flavorful, not too hot, but a bit too greasy. I wasn't quite sure what to do with the hot tortillas that came with my plate. The refried beans were really good, smooth and flavorful. The rice was okay, but I am not the biggest rice fan.I appreciated the lettuce and tomatoes that were more than garnish on the side. The chimichanga was nicely done with lots of veggies around it, salsa, and was, you guessed it, a fried "tortilla with meat, cheese or vegetables." I came here on Halloween and the neighborhood was busy with trick or treaters, the restaurant was not so busy. There were just a handful of other diners that came and went during our visit. The staff was friendly, though our waiter was strictly business (which he did well), he was not prone to smiling. read more

Great service. Great food. Descent prices. Mexican joint in a strip mall generally equals a score. This place fit into that restaurant stereotype perfectly. We visited for a late dinner and there were only a few other patrons there. Decor reminded me of something you would actually see in Mexico. We were seated immediately and served drinks, chips, salsa and refried beans that were topped with a bit of salsa. The chips were super fresh and crisp. They gave us a second bowl of chips after we finished the first. I had the Carne Asada ($14.50). My husband ordered the Carne (steak) Rincocito ($12.50). Our daughter had the cheese quesadilla ($8.50). When our plates came out, I was curious to know why my meal (Carne Asada) cost a bit more than my husband's Steak Rincosito. Both plates looked identical with refried beans, rice, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream and tortillas. Hmmm...ends up the difference was in the steak itself. My husband's steak was a thicker cut and a little tough. On the other hand, my steak was very thin and tender. The two meats were also seasoned differently and mine won hands down...so...yes, it's worth the extra $2. Our daughter's quesadilla was quite large, more than she could eat. They gave us a box so we could take it to go. read more

I have eaten here a couple of dozen times, its about as good as it gets in Bham for Mexican food. The food comes out VERY fast most of the time, and the couple that run the place are very nice people. read more

Super nice owners, exceptional service, and good food!! Count to 10 and your food will be out! read more

El Rinconcito - Mexican Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

This is by far the best mexican restaurant in town. The staff is amazingly friendly and the food is amazingly delicious. The owners are super nice and kind and always come say hi to me, my wife, and my friends when we come there for food. Service is quick and the food comes to the table super fast and hot! Love it! They literally have the best nachos I have ever eaten anywhere. Full of meat, cheese, chips, and more cheese! Absolutely delicious! read more

Awesome!!!! Very polite staff :) The chips and salsa are the best I've ever had. Very tasty salsa. Yum read more

I just got a order of 4 tocos and the food was very cold and the shells were soggy and saturated in oil. I am used to going in and eating inside but during Covid we just went into pick something up. II'm so dissatisfied with the meal I got looks like I won't be going back ever again!!!! you just don't do food-service like that. read more

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. This is a family run place and when you come in you are treated like friends. The service is spectacular and the food is delishious. read more

Last time I went here, I was sorely disappointed. Ordered a meal to go, charged $20 or so (which I thought was a little expensive but wasn't going to be bothered by it in this case). Took it home, and it felt like I got ripped off. My chicken enchiladas had no chicken in them. One had a tiny, skinny single shred of old chicken meat in it, the other had literally nothing. It was two folded tortillas covered in cheese and sauce with nothing inside. What I did get, was bland. I used to go to this place all the time, and haven't returned for over a year because of this. Mi a Mexico over by the Guide Meridian is a lot better than this place. read more

El Rinconcito 2 has been my go-to Mexican restaurant for several years. Because they appear to be a mom-and-pop, family place and I want them to succeed, I am chagrined to report a less-than-good meal last week. I had ordered a chile relleno (one of my tests of a good Mexican restaurant) and a shredded beef burrito. Suffice it to say, the relleno failed. The poblano was not really filled with jack cheese nor was it battered and deep fried tempura-style as I expect. The melted cheese that covered the plate added nothing - it was bland and tasteless (not that jack has a strong flavor anyway). I was hoping for picadillo shredded beef with some spiciness to it. Nope, no luck there, either. Bland. At least I know what not to order when I return, which I will do because they serve other entrees that have been good in the past. read more