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    El Rinconcito

    4.1 (89 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL RINCONCITO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Lunch
    Trang W.

    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.

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    Jennifer J.

    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!

    The microwave that I could see from my booth seat, where I watched them heat our tortillas.
    Rose W.

    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.

    Beef stew out of a can and put in my taco... vile.

    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.

    Take out - beats Taco Bell to pieces....

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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

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

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

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

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

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