This is Bellingham’s tastiest taco, according to the latest United Way competition
Last month, the second annual Tastiest Taco Competition and Fundraiser allowed participants to try tacos from 10 Bellingham restaurants and vote for their favorite, and now the votes are in.
The competition served as a fundraiser for United Way of Whatcom County, an organization that works to “invest donations into vetted local nonprofits to create lasting change,” according to the organization’s website.
This year, the nonprofit sold almost 200 of it’s “Ticket to Tacos” booklets that could be redeemed for the 10 free tacos, raising almost $6,000.
“All funds from this fundraiser will benefit United Way’s Community Impact Fund, helping to fund our network of over 20 local nonprofit organizations and programs and ensure that these lifechanging services remain available for our community,” Rebecca Ricks, United Way’s development and communications manager wrote in an email to The Bellingham Herald.
The best taco in Bellingham
This year’s competition included 10 local Bellingham restaurants, each serving a different taco to be judged by participants:
▪ Ay Chihuahua Cantina: Al pastor or potato
▪ Birrieria Tijuana: Birria or veggie
▪ Black Sheep: Chicken tinga or mushroom kale
▪ El Gitano: Vegan al pastor
▪ Lilia’s Mexican Cuisine: Adobada or veggie
▪ New Mexico Tamale Company: Chorizo potato or potato
▪ Sol De Mexico: Adobada or potato
▪ Tadeo’s Mexican Restaurant: fish or veggie
▪ Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant: pork or veggie
▪ The Burrito King: Shredded beef or potato
This year’s winner was Tadeo’s Mexican Restaurant, which garnered the most votes and will receive a plaque in honor of its victory.
Tadeo’s Mexican Restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 207 E Holly St.
Birrieria Tijuana and New Mexico Tamale Company tied for second place. Birrieria Tijuana is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily at 3040 Northwest Ave. New Mexico Tamale Company is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 4151 Meridian St., suite 106.
