TacoBell goes TacoBus

[BlackKnight]

I had to drive far to get to Taco Trucks here in Seattle but now they are EVERYWHERE.

You need to Drive over to South Seattle .... Down Martin Luther King Way ..., where Sound Transit just finished the Link Light Rail Train Project. There is a Bus down there by the Name of Maria's .... It's the Best Taco Bus Ever.

There's also a Bad Arse Phili Cheese Steak Place down there ....

BTW ... I just had to go back to the TacoBell today, for somemore of them Chicken Cantina's ... I gotta say ..., Different locations , you get different stuff. The one's today Suck ..., compaired to the Feast Yesterday.

[Hector]

I think you should. You being a major foodie and techie would LOVE this town.
I think you would do well where my girlfriend/partner works, ALLRECIPES.com. She handles the Tech Platforms for International. Yup, even the Hispanic sites.
Then have some cooking sessions at our place.

[Hector]

BTW...I went to Taco Bell today and ordered one steak and one carnitas Cantina tacos.

My verdict and pictures coming in a jiffy...stay tuned...

[livnxxxl]

I actually do frequent Taco Bell for the typical hard shell tacos...I like them.

Me to. I do not really frequent them, but I do like their hard shell tacos they are really good.

[livnxxxl]

Now just reading through all of this is starting to make me hungry to.

[Hector]

Taco Bell vs Tacos el Gordo...personally tested today by yours truly...

Ok...comparisons...

Taco Bell (generic pic)...




Tacos el Gordo in Oakland (I took this pic today)...




Tacos el Gordo are on the left...Taco Bell Cantina tacos on the right (on pure looks, Taco Bell Cantina tacos look very messy, lol)...



Again...tacos el Gordo...



Taco Bell Cantina tacos...




Pricing...Tacos el Gordo are $1.38 each...Taco Bell Cantina tacos are $1.69 each (plus 39 cents extra for guacamole)...Taco Bell Cantina tacos are bigger....but basically twice as expensive (that's if you ask for guacamole or other specialty toppings)...so what you see is essentially in the pictures are $5 plates from both competing tacos (although you can get a three taco meal with drink at Taco Bell for about $6).




The Taco Bell Cantina steak taco was actually pretty good...actually very close to authentic in taste...I was actually impressed...although...the corn tortilla itself was a bit stale and lacked the greasy covering of Tacos el Gordo...but for you health nuts...it's better option than the taco truck tacos.

However...I was HIGHLY disappointed with Taco Bell Cantina carnitas taco...it was pretty awful...didn't even remotely challenged the authentic carnitas of Tacos el Gordo...miles apart in flavor. Part of the reason is because Taco Bell carnitas are not fried...they lack that fatty goodness of Tacos el Gordo...lol.

The salsa is also much superior in Tacos el Gordo. It also comes with whole grilled little onions, radish, and grilled jalapeño peppers...yum.

El pastor tacos at Tacos el Gordo was on another level however (super delicious)...better than straight carnitas...but Taco Bell doesn't make al pastor style...so I couldn't compare in that area.

I didn't buy a chicken taco in either place...but the burritos from Tacos el Gordo were indeed chicken burritos...that was for the rest of the family...lol.

Overall...I do recommend the Taco Bell Cantina steak taco...but pass on the carnitas...and I'm pretty sure the chicken taco is decent too.

There's my verdict...I hope that helps...now excuse me...gotta finish these...

[BlackKnight]

I liked the flavor of the TacoBell Cantina Taco's ... I got Chicken BTW .
The 1st time I went ...., They loaded them with so much meat, I could hardly fold the Taco to eat it.

Today .... there's was barley 4 pieces of meat in them.

The Taco Bus Hot Sauce is by far Superior to the TacoBell Hot Sauce.
I am a Fan of the TacoTime HotSauce as well. That's my Biggest Complaint.

My Cantina Taco's from Taco Bell, looked a bit different however.

[saildog]

Hector, you should be a food writer or host a food show.

You definitely have the knowledge to put out some kind of book, publication, or podcast about food.

[Hector]

I'm actually considering starting a blog on food...seriously...

[Hector]

My Cantina Taco's from Taco Bell, looked a bit different however.

Well, mine had guacamole...and they were to go...so they kinda crunched together on the trip back home.

But Taco el Gordo got the same treatment...yet they folded out neatly...less messy in form.

[saildog]

I'm actually considering starting a blog on food...seriously...

Heck, yeah...

Go for it, Dude!!

[Hector]

[SeattleEd]

You need to Drive over to South Seattle .... Down Martin Luther King Way ..., where Sound Transit just finished the Link Light Rail Train Project. There is a Bus down there by the Name of Maria's .... It's the Best Taco Bus Ever.

Jason,

That one was good. I agree. If you are ever in that neck of the woods I recommend El Asadero on Rainer El Asadero
Also I recommend this place La Fondita 2 in White Center/West Seattle.

If you want some Aztec cooking I recommend Tenoch Mexican Grill up on Queen Anne.
Gourmet Real Mexican food try Galerias up on Cap Hill on Broadway.
Real core Mexican food try Senor Moose in Ballard.
Some southern Mexican cooking try El Quetzal up on Beacon Hill on Beacon Ave S. The Tortas are amazing I'm fond of the sauteed Cactus one myself.

[SeattleEd]

Good idea. Let me know when you do and I'll pass it along to my girlfriend.

I'm actually considering starting a blog on food...seriously...

[Hector]