Official Burger King Taco Appreciation Thread

[Earth 2 Chris]

Burger King can barely do what is in their name, why would you expect them to be able to enter Taco Bell's territory successfully?

Yeah, BK is the armpit of fast food nowadays. Everyone I've been in in the last several decades is dirty and depressing. I think we hit a BK drive-thru once in the last 10 years or so, and it wasn't very good.

I will say the grossest hamburger I've ever ate at a fast food joint was the "new" Hardees Classic Double. It's basically a Big Mac, with Big Mac sauce, but what kills it is the slimy grilled onions on it. Mixing those in with the Thousand Island sauce is like mixing Listerine with gasoline. It's horrible.

Chris

[jwyblejr]

I'm not a huge fan of Taco Bell but they are miles above BK's taco

I know i'm gunna get beat down for this but my favorite tacos of all time were the make-your-own taco bar at Bonanza/Ponderosa -- I forget which, I always mix them up.

They had a great fixen's bar and the ground beef was just that

They're the same place. Name is different depending on where you are at.

[steelcouch]

My favorite taco is from a place called Don Pepe’s. The tortilla is hand made fresh and they put beans in the taco. I was considering trying the BK taco but was a bit skeptical.

[Mikey]

I'm not a huge fan of Taco Bell but they are miles above BK's taco

I know i'm gunna get beat down for this but my favorite tacos of all time were the make-your-own taco bar at Bonanza/Ponderosa -- I forget which, I always mix them up.

They had a great fixen's bar and the ground beef was just that

[megomania]

Jimboy's Tacos right outside Disneyland....oh man, best tacos I've ever had. Went to DL a few weeks ago and kept stopping at Jimboy's for a 6-pack on the walk back to the hotel. The shells have a salty cheese dusting. Soooo good...made myself sick.

Taco Bell always gives me gas so I never go there but in HS when their $1 menu truly included almost everything, we'd go there for lunch and easily eat $15-$20 worth each. Only fast food burger place I've tried a taco is Jack in the Box - terrible.

For local Seattle, Taco Time is great.

-Chris

[Hector]

My favorite taco when done right is carne asada.

However, notice the “done right” comment.

Here in the States, most taquerias and taco trucks use the cheapest beef available. It’s either top round, london broil...or more flavorful but still not high grade sirloin or chuck. In pork it doesn’t matter, pork is pork because it’s either fried or marinated. I don’t like my beef marinated or heavily spiced. I’m a beef connoisseur, and great quality beef doesn’t need anything but salt (and pepper). These fast food caterers will mostly not offer ribeye, tri-tip, flank, arrachera (hanger steak), skirt, tenderloin, t-bone, etc. Now, a few do offer these meats, the really good ones...you’ll get a pricier taco...but imagine, a medium-rare thinly sliced grilled ribeye on a taco is food of the gods. The Netflix show featuring the Asada episode shows a server doing this...now that’s an amazing taco that can’t be beat. But not many of these establishment do that...simply because aside from the higher price...most Mexicans like well-done beef and are okay with cheaper-priced marinated beef as a taco topping. Please kids, don’t ruin a good ribeye by burning the heck out of it...

[Hector]

^Oh, I thought it was like an actual gyro-taco lol.

But pork in any form, who can fault it?

Yes, Al Pastor is based on the Shawarma, Doner kebab, and Gyros.

Topped with pineapple of course!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_pastor

Mexican changed it up from lamb to pork. But adapted the barbacoa to be lamb. So they can enjoy both, lol.

[Hector]

The one thing you will not find in a proper authentic Mexican taco is ground beef.

[PNGwynne]

^Oh, I thought it was like an actual gyro-taco lol.

But pork in any form, who can fault it?

[Hector]

I had some lamb barbacoa tacos at MegoMeet and they were delicious.

I am also a big fan of carnitas and fish tacos.

(I just looked up al pastor, I didn't even know that existed.)

Awesome! Was the lamb brabacoa tacos from a local restaurant/taqueria?

Al Pastor is arguably the most popular taco in Mexico...as it’s king in huge Mexico City. Influenced by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico. The major change was from the original lamb to pork.

[PNGwynne]

I had some lamb barbacoa tacos at MegoMeet and they were delicious.

I am also a big fan of carnitas and fish tacos.

(I just looked up al pastor, I didn't even know that existed.)

[Hector]

As the resident beaner...I have nothing against Americanized tacos. I myself occasionally will go to Taco Bell and have a crunchy taco meal (I avoid the burritos, they are gross). I make them at home as well.

Having said that...I’ve had the best tacos ever in Mexico, Texas, and California.

If you are a taco aficionado...I highly recommend you watch Netflix Taco Chronicles. There are six episodes and they are only 30 minutes long. You will find one of the six most popular tacos in Mexico...and the peculiar thing about it is that different tacos rules depending on the state and region of Mexico.

Al Pastor is most popular in Mexico City

Carnitas is most popular in Michoacán

Canasta is the everyday working class man’s taco (the simplest and cheapest)

Carne Asada is most popular in Sonora, Tijuana, Los Angeles

Barbacoa is most popular in Hidalgo

Guisado is another universally loved taco consisting on many different various toppings

Warning...this series will make you super extra hungry...you have been warned.

P.S. Not for vegetarians nor vegans, lol...

It’s in Spanish but USA Netflix automatically comes with English subtitles...

The series has been proven to be very popular. So six more episodes might be already be under way.

If I was the producer, my next six tacos would be...

Ensenada Baja Fish tacos
Yucatán Cochinita Pibil tacos
Tacos Dorados (the real Taco Bell taco)
Puebla mole tacos
More Guisado tacos focusing on Cabeza, Lomo, Chicharron, Huevo con Chorizo, Birria, Cesos, Suadero, Tripas.

...and the last should be about the Burrito, not a taco, but an iconic offering as well...and one that was created in the USA by Mexican-Americans.



P.S.S. “Si no tiene una buena salsa, el taco se te derrumba”. That was a quote from one of the chefs in the video...it translates to; “Without a good salsa, the taco crumbles”...

[Hector]

Burger King can barely do what is in their name, why would you expect them to be able to enter Taco Bell's territory successfully?

Exactly. Burger King is my least favorite fast food burger chain. I loath that place and their lame flame-broiled krap. Nothing but nasty gas aftertaste. At least McDonalds has that nostalgic taste of my childhood...plus their fries are da bomb.

[PNGwynne]

Burger King can barely do what is in their name, why would you expect them to be able to enter Taco Bell's territory successfully?

'Tis exactly what I thought when I saw the BK taco promotion.

[thunderbolt]

Burger King can barely do what is in their name, why would you expect them to be able to enter Taco Bell's territory successfully?