Retail Tipsheet: Burrito King opens in Viking Plaza near WWU

A new Bellingham business is bringing the popularity of food truck items into a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Ruben De La Garza and Maria Carmen Govea recently opened Burrito King at 505 32nd St., in the Viking Plaza retail center near the Sehome Village shopping center. The restaurant has a food-truck-style format in that many of the ingredients are prepared ahead of time to provide quick service, De La Garza said. Prices for most menu items such as burritos and tacos are under $8.