| Bellingham has great Mexican Food | | | | usually delivered at your table. How they remember |
| | | | | who’s who is beyond me. Diego’s has a |
| At the north end of I-5, a long 1400 miles from | | | | liqueur license, a fabulous margarita and a large |
| Tijuana, one can still find good Mexican food. I | | | | outside dining area. |
| consider myself to be a bit of an expert since I lived | | | | |
| the first half of my life within 12 miles of the other | | | | |
| border and 2 years in Mexico. I then moved to | | | | The second eatery on my list is Taco Lobo located |
| Whatcom County. I started my Real Estate career | | | | on Magnolia in the center of Bellingham. If you like, |
| in Bellingham, WA and brought my love of Mexican | | | | you may sit outside. The bar is well stocked and |
| food with me. | | | | they have a huge Chili Relleno that comes right out |
| | | | | of Old Mexico. The visitor places an order at the |
| I consider Mexican food to be an essential and am | | | | counter and takes a number to the table. The tortillas |
| tuned in to the subtle hints that point to a good meal. | | | | are made just before you eat and there are 8 |
| The ambiance must be correct with Mexican music | | | | different salsas to choose from. |
| and bright art work. Pictures of Poncho Villa help. The | | | | |
| food must be traditional. Some restaurants in | | | | Third on my list of fine south-of- the- border dining is |
| Bellingham meet these requirements and serve a fine | | | | El Gitano located in the Sunset Square. The food is |
| meal. Others do big no-nos such as pre-formed taco | | | | traditional and the decor matches the food. I recall a |
| shells and Jalapeño Poppers filled with cream | | | | night when an authentic Mexican band was setting up. |
| cheese. Read on to find fine Mexican food. | | | | The sounds made me think I was in warmer climes. |
| | | | | Why don’t we have more mariachis in |
| The first on my list is Diego’s II located on N. | | | | Bellingham? |
| Samish Way and can be found on the net at | | | | |
| Diego’s is a Mexican Grill and take-out restaurant | | | | There are more fine Mexican restaurants at this end |
| sporting authentic paint colors, healthy low-fat | | | | of I-5 and these are my favorites in Bellingham. My |
| cooking and 4 complex salsa picante sauces. You | | | | love of Mexican food is continuing in Whatcom |
| place an order at the counter and your plate is | | | | County. |