I'm done with Taco Bell

[41Dude]

What a bunch of babies. I plan on heading on down to Taco Bell for an extra big dose of fat, grease, sodium and carbs.
Then it's down to Dairy Queen

 

[JohnL]

One of the few good things about living in San Francisco is the number of really good Mexican restaurants and fast food places. Bull's-Eye has it right.

You are right about that. I remember in the early 1960s, the family would go to a Mexican restaurant in Polk Street Gulch. I cannot remember the name of it. It was fantastic. They made Chalupas in a way I have never had since. I wish recall the name! California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico all have fine places in keeping with our heritage of Mexican and Spanish territory.

 

[el caminero]

I like it occasionally...But my primary gripe with Taco Bell anymore is that for just a couple bucks extra, I can enjoy some REAL Mexican food at a REAL Mexican restaurant. And, wash it down with a nice cold beer!

Nope. Im the driver.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Nope. Im the driver.

 

[el caminero]

Something about the way they taste, havent tb'd in years. Had three favourite taco time establishments (dad called 'm joints) but two went out on their own and the last, was my favourite, the manager would see me come in and say something to one of the crew and i would get burritos or tacos fatter than any other tt, but they eventually went away, shortly after he did. Now for me its deltaco (and only a select few of those) with a coupon, but usually only on tacko tuesday where i get a bagful for the rest of the week. Anglo or not, i often need several attempts to explain to the voice what is a dozen tacos!
And the restaurants are more into spice overload and frown on No Salsa, please. The stuff wipes out my taste buds, and i cant tell chalk from cheese.

 

[375hh1973]

So after getting a confused response from a dozen, why wouldn't you just say 12 and get on with life?

 

[el caminero]

Dosent always work, but thats what i order it as, and they dont often know from twelve, they think i want two, or five, is why i then try "i want a dozen". Some dont even comprehende, un doce, de el "del taco", por favor; dies, once, doce, si?

 

[Fox Mike]

Occasionally I stop at Taco Bell but the best Mexican I have found in a long time (since leaving El Paso) was in Forest City NC. A place on Oak Steer named Don Ramon. Street tacos are truly 'street tacos' there.

 

[KIR]

Never had Taco Bell and not interested. I would rather make my Mexican food home made.
The only fast food I have now is A&W's Double Cheese Hamburger with onions and mushrooms plus a mug of root beer. (Did you know their mugs are for sale?)

 

[41Dude]

I own three Glocks. I should ignore him also

Just kidding

 

[Randyzzz]

Something about the way they taste, havent tb'd in years. Had three favourite taco time establishments (dad called 'm joints) but two went out on their own and the last, was my favourite, the manager would see me come in and say something to one of the crew and i would get burritos or tacos fatter than any other tt, but they eventually went away, shortly after he did. Now for me its deltaco (and only a select few of those) with a coupon, but usually only on tacko tuesday where i get a bagful for the rest of the week. Anglo or not, i often need several attempts to explain to the voice what is a dozen tacos!
And the restaurants are more into spice overload and frown on No Salsa, please. The stuff wipes out my taste buds, and i cant tell chalk from cheese.

I agree on the spice overload. But then again, I think the proliferation of IPA beers that taste like PineSol in a glass have ruined beer too.

 

[el caminero]

I agree on the spice overload. But then again, I think the proliferation of IPA beers that taste like PineSol in a glass have ruined beer too.

Knotty pine barrels instead of oak?

 

[Bering Sea Veteran]

I actually used to like the food from Taco Bell, especially the "Taco Salad" which they no longer offer. But last night, after not eating anything from Taco Bell for several years, I gave in and bought their advertised $7 basket of various items (tacos, burrito, chips and cheese and more). It wasn't bad, but not as good as I had remembered. But today I am paying the price for eating that food. Maybe my system just doesnt work as well as it used to, but I am convinced that there is no more Taco Bell in my future.

I wonder why the Taco Bell drive through has cars when there are so many Mexican restaurants just a block or so away.

 

[el caminero]

Never had Taco Bell and not interested. I would rather make my Mexican food home made.
The only fast food I have now is A&W's Double Cheese Hamburger with onions and mushrooms plus a mug of root beer. (Did you know their mugs are for sale?)

Had a lifetime collection of them, as well as doggie diner, dog-n-suds, mug, bulldog, frogstop, and others, but in an ocd fit of organisation i committed a generosity and sent them to a thriff store

 

[el caminero]

I wonder why the Taco Bell drive through has cars when there are so many Mexican restaurants just a block or so away.

Some people refuse to cater to unhealthy street food; "theyre unregulated and couldnt pass an inspection, mama said so!"

 

[larry8]

In SC we have a few Mexican restaurants that are very good and almost like the food in Mexico. I have been to Mexico many times where the locals eat and have a taste for that food when I go to a Mexican restaurant.

 

[Acorn]

Just a heads up to those that haven’t been to TB lately, they’ve re-introduced their Empanadas. Th deep fried caramel apple pie.
Very good when hot!
Meh, the next day.

 

[Cholo]

If I'd have been evacuated like vito in the OP, you could fit me in a match box.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I used to get 2 Burrito supremes and a diet drink for years. I got them because they were quick, cheap. Then a few years ago, they weren't quick any more. How long can it take to take the same five ingredients you put in everything else, together in a different way and throw it in a bag. Oh and you forgot the frigging $3 cup of colored water. Now they aren't even cheap. That order cost what I was paying for lobster diner 4 years ago. It takes FOREVER to get through the drive up and learn your order is wrong, and cold.

 

[XUSNORDIE]

I wonder why the Taco Bell drive through has cars when there are so many Mexican restaurants just a block or so away.

Probably a line cars filled with drunks depending on the time of day.....or not

dog-n-suds

One of my earliest memories of fast food....Dog-N Suds in Downers Grove Illinois......they brought the tray to your car window......late 60's.

 

[el caminero]

Probably a line cars filled with drunks depending on the time of day.....or not



One of my earliest memories of fast food....Dog-N Suds in Downers Grove Illinois......they brought the tray to your car window......late 60's.

A&w used to do that, too.

 

[Ride1949]

There's a place in Bend that still has skating carhops. Excellent food but pricey.

https://www.centraloregondaily.com/...cle_223e3bac-3889-11ef-81e7-f3af0182ac23.html

 

[el caminero]

There's a place in Bend that still has skating carhops. Excellent food but pricey.

https://www.centraloregondaily.com/...cle_223e3bac-3889-11ef-81e7-f3af0182ac23.html

I might have eaten there. I seem to recall, back then, the arctic circle there had the biggest burgers, but i was just a kid, then, and everything else has also shrunken between memory and reality

 

[Ride1949]

Arctic circle is gone now and A&W is just a small fast food joint attached to a gas station and 7-11 type store. There's Roberto's both here in Redmond and in Bend. That's the best fast food Mexican in these parts. I try to avoid going into Bend (Portland East) as much as possible.

 

[XUSNORDIE]

. There's Roberto's both here in Redmond and in Bend.

Wow I didn't know they went up that far. Only ones I knew of were in San Diego. Little tiny places. There were "Albertos" also, but Robertos was the best. I still crave it.....it's been since 1991....

The closest I could find has been a small little joint in Beaver Utah called "Beaver Taco". Only had that a couple times and I don't see any reason to ever go back to Beaver Utah.....at least I hope not. Long story...

 

[rwp315]

Stopped eating Taco Bell just before they had issues. Salmonella, Hep B, etc. Haven't been back.

Don’t trust the employees. Sanitary conditions are terrible. Restrooms are filthy everywhere. And the employees use the same facilities. Oh! But the sign says they need to wash their hands, maybe with soap if there is any.

Remember traveling younger and you could stop at any gas station and for the most part they were very clean. Not today.

 

[rwp315]

Arctic circle is gone now and A&W is just a small fast food joint attached to a gas station and 7-11 type store. There's Roberto's both here in Redmond and in Bend. That's the best fast food Mexican in these parts. I try to avoid going into Bend (Portland East) as much as possible.

Was never impressed with the place when on business trips.

 

[41Dude]

Years ago we were traveling through Reno.
Talked to one of the housekeepers about where to go for some good Mexican food.
(We have had great success talking to the
help when traveling)
She suggested a little place close by. From the outside it looked like you might need a firearm to enter and be safe.
Inside beautiful clean bright. Owned by a married couple. Fantastic food. Very fun.
Wish I could remember the address.

 

[KurtC]

I remember going to Taco Bell in the 1980's and paying $5-6 for a decent quality meal. I'm not sure about the quality 40 years later when they are offering food for the same price.

 

[gramps]

Get the runs at the border.

I have never had the runs from any fast food restaurant. I did comedown with “food poisoning” while on a trip in Missouri after eating at a buffet that served frog legs and potato salad.
gramps