Del Taco

[LongBeach]

Del Taco gives me the stomach flu!

To each their own, you like it, great!

I can eat the burgers, but, that's it.

 

[duck2k]

So when i was out in San Diego, Del Taco was abundant between SD and LA.
I never thought much of it because it was just.. There. There were 10000 other ma and pa joints that had Carne Asada Burritos the size of your forearm for half the price so Del Taco was abandoned. Being away from them for over a decade ive always used them as a litmus test for fast food tacos.

Taco bell should be shut down and embarassed publicly for the food they serve
Taco Johns is like the in betweener.. Their breakfast is their saving grace.

My wife has listened to me bellow about how much i just wish i could have Del Taco for 12 years now. Today to my surprise, there it was... A f***in Del Taco!
...at the worst time possible. We have been traveling and the last 2 days we have been crippled by a double whammy stomach flu.

As a fat kid who hasnt eaten in 48+ hours i wasnt about to pass on this. I started feeling like a human around noon. By 5 we were eating Del Taco.
It was better than it ever has been. Fish tacos that arent abnormally sketchy.
My wife who was strongly opposed but went along due to my enthusiasm was caught saying "why in the hell arent these everywhere"


So ladies and gents, if you have a Del Taco near by that you dont think much of, font take them for granted.

Very interesting topic. When I was stationed in San Diego, I used to go to Del Taco a lot. I think (even to this day) their menu is a lot better than Taco Bell.

Regarding the thousands of Mom and Pop places - 2 come to mind (and they are still there): Jalisco's which is near Imperial Beach, and Santanas (which is near the Point Loma Sub Station. Jalisco's was very small (you parked and entered from the back). Great food! Santana's was open 24-7, and had those big forearm burritos (that is where I fell in love with horchata).

Getting back to Del Taco (we lovingly called it "Death Taco"); there is one out here in Mesa, AZ. There are several in various parts of the valley. I will be heading to the one in Mesa this evening as a matter of fact.

Great topic man!

 

[Groove Toad]

My wife's favorite Mexican restaurant is in San Bernardino. The Mexico Cafe. Great food, and apparently great Margaritas (I wouldn't know, I won't drink tequila). Too bad it's in San Bernardino.

 

[SFK]

Never been there. I'll have to check it out sometime.

 

[your idol]

Very interesting topic. When I was stationed in San Diego, I used to go to Del Taco a lot. I think (even to this day) their menu is a lot better than Taco Bell.

Regarding the thousands of Mom and Pop places - 2 come to mind (and they are still there): Jalisco's which is near Imperial Beach, and Santanas (which is near the Point Loma Sub Station. Jalisco's was very small (you parked and entered from the back). Great food! Santana's was open 24-7, and had those big forearm burritos (that is where I fell in love with horchata).

Getting back to Del Taco (we lovingly called it "Death Taco"); there is one out here in Mesa, AZ. There are several in various parts of the valley. I will be heading to the one in Mesa this evening as a matter of fact.

Great topic man!

Id still kill for a good glass of horchata every now ... Now that youve spoken its all that i want

 

[MUSTANGCAT]

I think it is funny that someone is making a big deal of Del Taco! We have them all over the place here. I prefer certain mom/pop Mex places or mamasita y poppa places. Both are cool in my book DT and Taco Bell. At DT the combo with the spicey chicken burrito, soft chicken taco, fries and a drink is the bomb, thank you! Only eat that if you want to get full. At Taco Bell, I've been getting the five layer burrito meal deal with a soda and chips plus, double decker taco, for under 5 bills, thank you! I also dig the Mex pizza with two supreme tacos (with sour cream, yum!) and a massive soda! That damn fat kid made me hungry now!

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

There's also one in Point Loma.
Know the common denominator in this equation? they're both very close to an in-n-out.

IDK about you guys, but I don't eat much fast food. It's ****ing terrible food for you (all of it). I eat it maybe once every week or 2, and when I go, I go to In-N-Out because it's at least somewhat good food that doesn't hurt my stomach. Oh it's also really inexpensive. $5.56 for a full burger meal.

When I lived in the NW I only went to Burgerville, once every week or 2. Again, because it was actually somewhat good food.

After McDonalds, Burger King, Wendys, Taco Bell, Carl's Jr, and all the rest of that shit started hurting my stomach, let alone not tasting very good to begin with, and all fairly expensive (and getting more expensive) I just quit eating there all together. I don't miss it at all. Even a sandwich made at home tastes better. I think LOTS of people just get adjusted to the routine of eating fast food and they need to step back and really ask themselves if they enjoy it. Most likely they will be shocked and think "no, not really".

There's a reason why America has a lot of fat people. And eating a lot of fast food is a big player in that.

It is very rare that you say anything I agree with, but this is one of those moments.

I feel so much better since I've virtually eliminated fast food from my diet.

Also, if I do want Mexican food and don't have the time to cook it myself, I will go to a little mom'n'pop. I'm always raving about the Mexican food where I lived in Ventura, and can't wait to find some good places like that out here.

As for Del Taco, it's better than Taco Bell, but still worse than dogshit.

 

[Meatwad]

It's road food - I can't bring myself to try those gas station hot dogs.

Do people really eat those?

 

[MP4-22]

I bet Del Taco ain't got doritos tacos !!

 

[markerdown]

Del Taco RULES!!! Been eatin' there since it was called Naugles...

Ahhh........ the macho-combo burrito at Naugles was my favorite

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Ahhh........ the macho-combo burrito at Naugles was my favorite

Hahah, they had a Naugles in Port Hueneme right around the corner from my house waaaaay back when.

The owner's name was Dick Naugles. That just sounds filthy, like a bad porn screenname.

 

[Groove Toad]

I know the former owner of the first Del Taco in our town.

He defied the corporation. He charged slightly more for certain items. His store made the best Del Taco Combo burritos around. His store had larger portions, as well. He made fresh beans every three hours. He said, "I wasn't going to sell boil in a bag beans to my customers."

I'm pretty sure the corporation was glad when he sold out and retired. Now he drives around town in a 36 Chevy hot rod, setting off car alarms in trailer parks.

 

[Bud Stoner]

Ahhh........ the macho-combo burrito at Naugles was my favorite

And of course, there was always the Macho Nachos!

 

[fairlanericky]

Kinda funny seein' this thread as I'm a former employee. I was glad to see them come up here. We have 2 that I know of, South Hill and Federal Way.
I even made up my own dessert. Cut flour tortilla into triangles, deep fry then top with strawberry ice cream topping and cheddar cheese. Sounds disgusting but it's actually quite good.



Ric

 

[mdubya]

I did some time in So. Cal. in the mid 80's. We always chose Taco Bell over Del Taco in those days. But as soon as I realized you could get Mexican food that was 1000 X better at little hole in the wall mom and pop joints, I swore off both.

A quesadilla with home made beans and rice and fresh pico de gallo shouldn't be the kind of meal you remember almost 30 years later. But I do.

 

[QBob]

Del Taco's hot sauce used to be really good when it came in the little tub like you see common today in dipping sauces. When they went to the ketchup style high fructose packet the sauce lost all its flavor, especially the mild version.

 

[morats8up]

Damn, We seem to have a Del Taco around every corner. I probably do the deluxe chilli cheese fries more than anything, Strictly for medicinal purposes.

Notables I wish we had here:

White Castle
Chic Fil A
Crackerbarrel
Phil's BBQ (San Diego's finest)

 

[morrow]

Damn, We seem to have a Del Taco around every corner. I probably do the duluxe chilli cheese fries more than anything, Strictly for medicinal purposes.

Notables I wish we had here:

White Castle
Chic Fil A
Crackerbarrel
Phil's BBQ (San Diego's finest)

Phil's BBQ is amazing

 

[K-Woodz]

The best del taco on the planet is in Barstow California. Right between Vegas and LA. I believe it is the 2nd one that ever opened. They still wrap their tacos in the generic yellow wax paper and make everything to 80's specs. A crap ton of cheese, a whole slice of fresh tomato instead of cubed up mushy crap, etc. I hit it on the way to Vegas because I crave it, and on the way back while hungover. It's at least 4x better than any other del taco. -end fat ass rant.

 

[broke_player]

There's a Del Taco a block over from my old job. I went there a couple times. Didn't care for it. The food was always too salty so that turned me off from DT. Maybe it was just that particular one.

I don't go to any of those 'berto places either. I used to, until I got sick for three days after eating at one. I kid you not. It knocked me on my @ss.