Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Catering
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Handmade tamales with vegetarian and vegan ones labeled. Vegan beans and rice upon request. Relocated from Ferndale. Open Mon 11:00am-6:30pm, Wed-Thu 11:00am-6:30pm, Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat 11:00am-4:00pm. Closed Sun.
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4151 Meridian St, Bellingham, Washington, USA, 98226
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- Wheelchair accessible
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Last update on 10 Aug 2023 by geometric-noise
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Added by chelsgoesveg on 16 Jan 2019
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21 Reviews
First Review by MrsBK
tonyalockman
Points +83
So many vegan options! - Edit
I had the Cascadia tamale with pinto beans and salad. But there were many vegan choices! I also see they now have a breakfast menu with a few dishes I need to try!
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Delicious food
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in2insight
Points +603
Outstanding food and service - Edit
What a treat it was to "discover" this place.
Read moreThe food is so good (non vegan loved theirs as well), lots of vegan options and some of the most friendly and genuinely nice people who work there.
Looking forward to trying the weekend brunch!
Pros: Tasty vegan options, Lovely and knowledgeable staff, Brunch with vegan options!
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MaryPomerantz
Points +99
Love at First Bite - Edit
We try to stop here whenever we are in the area. We love their food and the friendliness of the owner and staff. Wish we had one at home! If you love tamales, don't miss it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-06
Pros: The vegan and vegetarian options, The friendly owner and staff, The decor and cleanliness
Cons: None!
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BeastlyVegan
Points +31
Awesome vegan Mexican food. - Edit
This place has a ton of vegan options. Quite a few regular menu items and 90% of the menu can be made vegan. The quality and authenticity of their food is on point! Love their vegan chilaquiles rojos!
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VanEden
Points +42
Wonderful and flush with vegan options - Edit
Great food, really enjoyed everything. Owner is so enthusiastic about vegan and gluten free it is fun to just hear her tell you about all the delicious sounding dishes she has.
Read morePros: Fast, friendly, lots of vegan choices
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EmmaCohen
Points +735
Great vegan options - Edit
Unfortunately there are not many completely vegan restaurants in Bellingham but happy that New Mexico Tamale has such a large selection of vegan options! My favorite item to get is the bowl with the vegan fajita chicken and their vegan avo crema… absolutely delicious. Tons of flavor and very filling. I’ve tried a few of their vegan tamales, which were good and the vegan flautas. Wish this place was all vegan but grateful for all the vegan options.
Read morePros: Great service, Big menu
Cons: A little pricey
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DoctorVeg
Points +84
Many options, decent flavors - Edit
Tried the Mole which was tasty, and my spouse's bowl, which was okay.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-16
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly knowledgeable staff, Good portions
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Robot2099
Points +59
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Here is what I like about NM Tamale Co: they have a lot of vegan options. I appreciate any business that makes an effort to have vegan dishes/options.
Read moreHaving said that, I think the food is only okay, it’s not great, it’s also not bad, it’s just ok. It’s also somewhat pricey for what you get. I have been to NM Tamale Co. four times and tried the tamales, giant burrito, chimichanga and the SW salad, all vegan. All of it is just ok, none of it is particularly flavorful. I appreciate the vegan options, but I probably won’t go back anymore.
Pros: Many, many vegan options
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CactusCooler
Points +375
Wish I could give 5 stars - Edit
Sooo many options! The owner is excited about offering vegan options and they take the time to make the vegan options flavorful. I’m from out of town and my friends took me here, when I left the next day I got take out again because I loved it so much! When they say spicy it is spicy, especially the Chile con queso! Also great customer service. Get the pineapple bites!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-04
Pros: So many options , Flavorful, Clearly labeled
Cons: Expensive
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kenswab
Points +90
Good but pricey! - Edit
I've had the flautas, loaded quesadillas, dessert pineapple bites, mega burrito and wet burrito and I was impressed with all of it! That being said, it's very pricey but unfortunately it seems like every restaurant in Bellingham is extremely pricey these days. Sigh. The people who work here are friendly though and portions are decent so it's a nice treat once in a while!
Read morePros: Variety, Freshness , Management
Cons: Expensive , They close early , Portions can be varied
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PlantedBC
Points +39
Best Tamales! - Edit
Everything was handmade homemade with love. The owner who is from New Mexico brought the food out and chatted with us and even explained her recipes. A beautiful experience.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Burritos flautas tamales and platters, Great beer pairings
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vegetrendian
Points +146
Delicious - Edit
Great, clearly marked vegan options. We had the chilaquiles and a tamale and both were excellent. Nice and spicy too, they don’t take it easy.
Read moreSustainability was a disappointment though. Water in disposable plastic cups, same with the salsa, and forks wrapped in paper for no good reason.
Pros: Lots of clearly marked options , Delicious food , Spicy
Cons: Plastic use
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laserbeanz
Points +28
Lmao fk u this place deserves 5 stars - Edit
They've expanded their vegan menu to have more offerings than some of the fully vegan places around. Divine
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Skirol97
Points +226
Excellent! - Edit
Wonderful service, great food, quick service, and yum!
Read morePros: Lot’s of vegan options , Great staff , Clean
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Missvegan9
Points +734
Wish I could give five stars - Edit
I can't say enough good things about this place 🤍 Yes they serve meat but their enormous vegan menu, quality food, and outstanding owner make up for it. Don't let the name fool you, they have WAY more than just tamales. Will never eat at another Mexican restaurant in Bellingham again, making meals by omissions! Owner is the nicest lady in the world and reminds me of family. Mexican on my mom's side, my grandparents lived in New Mexico most of my life and this food reminds me of their cooking. Owner genuinely cares about vegans and all patrons. All business owners should be like her! Have been several times and still have no pictures as I immediately dig in and finish my plate before I realize I never snapped one 😊 please support them, we can't lose this gem!!
Read morePros: Huge vegan menu , Great value , Fantastic owner
Cons: Paper plates/plastic utensils when dining in
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MelanieForrey
Points +845
Great for 1 or 20! - Edit
We ordered two family packs of tamales and both our vegan and non vegan family members ate well! We tried the vegan Mole and Aztec, along with rice and beans, and they were so good! Heads up though, the salsas are spicy.
Read morePros: Fresh, Handmade , Vegan options
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TammyPackard
Points +27
Great tamales - Edit
It's awesome to find vegan tamales, and a bonus when they're yummy!
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Plantsonlyplease
Points +120
Best Tamales - Edit
Lots of vegan options! Delicious food and friendly service. They offer frozen tamales. They recently did a vegan flautas special and it was amazing!
Read moreCons: They sometimes use styrofoam for takeout
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swedash
Points +1798
Good and improving - Edit
Love the tamales, the price is a little higher than necessary, one of the owners Dora is a chain smoker and gets very mean if she hasn’t had one yet. The chips and salsa is the best.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Best chips and salsa
Cons: A little pricier than need be, Dora (an owner) is low key emotionally abusive
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katybernie
Points +24
I wish i could give 5 stars! - Edit
Love this place! The owner is so kind, the food is made lovingly, tastes delicious, and she is SUPER accommodating to vegans. Such a gem in the middle of whatcom co!
Read morePros: Vegan options/owner will help you veganize orders, Fresh, quality ingredients , Changing menu
Cons: Literally none, lol
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MrsBK
Points +490
Amazing Vegan Tamales - Edit
Love the Tamales so much!! The vegan rice and beans are great too!!
Read morePros: Authentic Tamales, Great Flavor, Reasonable Prices
Cons: Limited vegan options, Don't always have vegan rice and beans available
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