Is Taco Bamba Taqueria Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Marysville, WA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Taco Bamba Taqueria is listed open on Restaurantji, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Restaurantji showed the restaurant open with current daily hours and a customer review dated August 2026.
- Season / episode Season 12, Episode 5
- Address 3710 136th St NE, Marysville, WA 98271
- Current name Taquería La Bamba
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Taco Bamba Taqueria's hand-made tortillas, sopes, and huaraches alongside classic Mexican seafood plates. The business now operates as Taquería La Bamba, a counter-service Mexican restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, and drive-through service at 3710 136th St NE in Marysville, WA. Restaurantji's listing showed the restaurant as open, with daily hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and a customer review dated August 2026, according to Restaurantji (2026-08). A separate menu page listed current prices for tacos, tortas, quesadillas, burritos, sopes, and huaraches, according to AllMenus. Tripadvisor also carried an active listing and review rating for the restaurant, according to Tripadvisor, and none of the listings checked showed any indication of a closure or relocation. Google's own business listing for the 3710 136th St NE address independently showed the location as operational, according to Google Places.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- The Meatier The Better
- What was featured
- hand-made tortillas, sopes, and huaraches at a family taqueria
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Taco Bamba Taqueria
Frequently asked questions
Is Taco Bamba Taqueria still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Taco Bamba Taqueria is listed open on Restaurantji, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Taco Bamba Taqueria after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Taco Bamba Taqueria's hand-made tortillas, sopes, and huaraches alongside classic Mexican seafood plates. As of September 2026, Taco Bamba Taqueria is listed open on Restaurantji, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What is Taco Bamba Taqueria called now?
Now: Taquería La Bamba (formerly Taco Bamba Taqueria). As of September 2026, Taco Bamba Taqueria is listed open on Restaurantji, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Taco Bamba Taqueria located?
3710 136th St NE, Marysville, WA 98271. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Taco Bamba Taqueria?
Season 12, Episode 5 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “The Meatier The Better”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
Restaurantji's listing showed the restaurant as open, with daily hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and a customer review dated August 2026, according to Restaurantji (2026-08). We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Taco Bamba Taqueria still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
A separate menu page listed current prices for tacos, tortas, quesadillas, burritos, sopes, and huaraches, according to AllMenus. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3710 136th St NE, Marysville, WA 98271
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- taquerialabamba.shop
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Washington
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Sources
- restaurantji.com — https://www.restaurantji.com/wa/marysville/taqueria-labamba-/
- allmenus.com — https://www.allmenus.com/wa/marysville/746464-taqueria-la-bamba/menu/
- Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g58595-d11797743-Reviews-Taqueria_La_Bamba_3-Marysville_Washington.html
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