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Who makes the best tacos in Bellingham? Vote now for your favorite semi-finalist

Voting is now open in the semifinals of our poll to find the best taco shops in Bellingham.
Voting is now open in the semifinals of our poll to find the best taco shops in Bellingham. Getty Images

We’re searching for the best tacos in Bellingham.

After three rounds of voting, only four Whatcom County restaurants remain in our poll.

The third round featured a pair of close matchups, with Taqueria Tecalitlan beating COA Mexican Restaurant by seven votes and El Sueñito Brewing advancing over Mi Mexico by a single vote.

Now, the semifinals are set.

Taqueria Tecalitlan faces off against Black Sheep, while El Sueñito will take on Mi Rancho Meat Market, with the winners advancing to next week’s final round.

A pork taco at Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant, 3207 Northwest Ave. in Bellingham, Washington, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
A pork taco at Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant, 3207 Northwest Ave. in Bellingham, Washington, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Alyse Smith The Bellingham Herald

Vote for best tacos in Bellingham

You can cast your vote using the poll below. Voting will be open through Friday, July 25, at noon. You can vote as many times as you’d like.

The two finalists will be announced on Monday, July 28.

This story was originally published July 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM.

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Daniel Schrager is the service journalism reporter at the Bellingham Herald. He joined the Herald in February of 2024 after graduating from Rice University in 2023. Support my work with a digital subscription
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