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Why Not? 05-08-2023 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Megatron96 (Post 16937716)
Nice thing about living in PHX is never having to eat at TB/DT/whatever Mexican fast-food chain joint, ever. Even Filiberto's (and their myriad clones) is a big step up from those places.
100%. After living in AZ, I could never again eat at a "traditional" Mexican fast food joint again. On a related note, they opened an Abeldaros (think nicer Filiberto's) like 10 minutes from us a few months ago. I think I've gained ten pounds just from eating there. It rules to have great Mexican food nearby again!

BryanBusby 05-08-2023 01:48 PM
Had Del Taco in a very questionable part of LA at night.

Was worth it.

Fish 05-08-2023 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 16937740)
Recently had the sancho debate with a guy down here in PHX

He didn't believe a sancho was a real thing

When I described it he said "so a big soft taco?" and I was like yep pretty much
My Mexican friend laughed his ass off when I told him my Mom used to make Sanchos. Sancho has a very different meaning in Spanish.... :D

KCUnited 05-08-2023 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Fish (Post 16937905)
My Mexican friend laughed his ass off when I told him my Mom used to make Sanchos. Sancho has a very different meaning in Spanish.... :D
Haha yep

Rain Man 05-08-2023 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BryanBusby (Post 16937864)
Had Del Taco in a very questionable part of LA at night.

Was worth it.
Does that mean the same thing in English as Spanish?

BryanBusby 05-08-2023 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 16938003)
Does that mean the same thing in English as Spanish?
Si

Kiimo 05-08-2023 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 16937355)
I went to one last year for the first time. I don't remember much about the food, though the service was awful. I had a nice brief conversation with an attractive woman while we were both watching the guys behind the counter wander around aimlessly instead of taking our order. So if you're single it might be a good place to meet women.


What's the point of even mentioning the "service" at a fast food place? All fast food places are degrees of awful but the next Del Taco down the street is a completely different experience.


If you're worried about service go to a restaurant not a place that has a secret menu item called The Stoner Burrito

Abba-Dabba 05-08-2023 04:31 PM
No. Yucko Bell are Ill Taco are equally horrible.

Easy 6 05-08-2023 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 16937300)
I went through a Del Taco kick recently and feel its way underrated.

Their regular tacos kind of remind me of Taco Tico back in the day.

Also, their menu is huge.

Things I like:
Habanero crispy chicken taco (fair amount of heat within the context of fast food)
Habanero beer battered crispy fish taco
Original crispy jumbo shrimp taco
Epic combo queso burrito
Grilled chicken & guac stuffed quesadilla taco
Original Del Taco (crunchy)
Combo burrito
With options like that I'm kinda pissed we don't have one anywhere near me

Sassy Squatch 05-08-2023 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 16937302)
Yes it's good. Consistently better than Taco Bell.
LMAO Damning with faint praise?

KCUnited 05-08-2023 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 16938165)
With options like that I'm kinda pissed we don't have one anywhere near me
Yeah, I'm not trying to substitute it for anything close to authentic, but sometimes you just want a LJS chicken plank slathered in habanero ranch sauce, wrapped in 2 flour tortillas with melted cheese between them and topped with lettuce and tomato.

And that's where Del Taco excels

Easy 6 05-08-2023 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 16938176)
Yeah, I'm not trying to substitute it for anything close to authentic, but sometimes you just want a LJS chicken plank slathered in habanero ranch sauce, wrapped in 2 flour tortillas with melted cheese between them.

And that's where Del Taco excels
What about those fish n shrimp tacos, any closer to authentic?

Abba-Dabba 05-08-2023 04:48 PM
Taco Cabana beats them all for fast food.
https://www.tacocabana.com/

FlaChief58 05-08-2023 04:50 PM
Taco bus grouper tacos are awesome. Their street tacos are the stuff dreams are made of

KCUnited 05-08-2023 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 16938182)
What about those fish n shrimp tacos, any closer to authentic?
Closer

The beer battered fish tacos are partnered with Sam Adams so fairly legit. Obviously fried and not baja.

Similar with shrimp, I mean its obviously frozen, but its a nice alternative to Taco Bell's menu. It's pretty much LJS meets [insert any fast food taco place].

***my issue with shrimp tacos in general is since they're like nuggets you get like 3 good bites with shrimp and then like 2 bites of straight filler since its not one piece like fish or chicken. Try biting a shrimp in half to make every bite inclusive, its impossible.

Obviously not a Del Taco issue just my own thoughts on shrimp tacos in general.


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