Taco Bell sued...not "real" food

[RootDKJ]

Has anyone else had Smashburger yet? I think it beats 5 Guy slightly in terms of burgers, eat-in experience, and milkshakes. 5 Guys regular fries, however, are the best.

No. I've asked around and nobody I know has been there. I'm guessing you went to the one by the new A&P?

Also, skip the Taco Hell man, Tito's Burritos is out of this world.

 

[Glenn]

I don't eat Taco Bell mainly because I'm anti-chain restaurants outside of smaller local chains. I don't understand how chain fast food restaurants even exist in cities.

Creatures of habbit. My inlaws are like that. We had them up to VT over the summer and they wanted to take us to lunch. They wanted to hit the 99. There are a lot of great local places in Brat, but they wanted the chain. My mother in law is one of those individuals who only likes to eat where she knows what she's getting...and orders the same thing every time. I think lots of people are like that.

I, on the other hand, love trying smaller, non chain places...and ordering off the specials. That's just me though.

 

[snoseek]

I feel like there is very little difference between a place like fridays and wendy's. I have pretty much boycotted all national chains for many years now although if with others i will have a drink or two. Like deadhead cooking at home 29 nights out of the month is way cheaper and way better. The food I want to eat out is $$$$$, I am high maitenence that way. I eat way way too much restaurant food as it is, it is unaviodable for me, I fucking hate so bad i've come to bring in my own stuff. I still have taste virtually everything produced, it is the part of my job that compromises my health. Rant over.

 

[Black Phantom]

I might have to change my ways. Not sure I want to be associated with Mumbles in anyway :lol:

http://www.mumblesmenino.us/mumbling/Boston Much More Diversity.mp3

 

[deadheadskier]

Creatures of habbit. My inlaws are like that. We had them up to VT over the summer and they wanted to take us to lunch. They wanted to hit the 99. There are a lot of great local places in Brat, but they wanted the chain. My mother in law is one of those individuals who only likes to eat where she knows what she's getting...and orders the same thing every time. I think lots of people are like that.

I, on the other hand, love trying smaller, non chain places...and ordering off the specials. That's just me though.

I run into the same thing when I visit relatives in chain hell of central Mass. When they visit me though, I make certain we are going to an independent. Everytime they're like, wow, Not Your Average Joe's or wherever sucks compared to here.

 

[Glenn]

I run into the same thing when I visit relatives in chain hell of central Mass. When they visit me though, I make certain we are going to an independent. Everytime they're like, wow, Not Your Average Joe's or wherever sucks compared to here.

It's pretty cool when you take someone who's a "routine eater" to a local place and they discover something new that they really like.

I'm sure some people like the chains because they know what they're going to get. But to me, that can be boring. I mean, a burger at Chili's in CT...probably tastes identical to the one they serve in North Dakota.

And snoseek brings up an interesting point about food from one chain tasting the same as another. Talk about mass homogenization.

On the other hand, there are times when you're out and about, you want a quick meal or your craving something and a place like a chain can fit the bill.

And on a completely random note, I can't beleive Chili's got ride of the Awesome Blosom. WTF.

 

[jaywbigred]

No. I've asked around and nobody I know has been there. I'm guessing you went to the one by the new A&P?

Also, skip the Taco Hell man, Tito's Burritos is out of this world.

Yes Root, went to the one by the A&P, which itself is quite nice. However, that parking lot is woefully inadequate during busy times.

I hit Tito's all the time, had it on Tuesday for lunch in fact. Both have their place.

 

[deadheadskier]

It's pretty cool when you take someone who's a "routine eater" to a local place and they discover something new that they really like.

I'm sure some people like the chains because they know what they're going to get. But to me, that can be boring. I mean, a burger at Chili's in CT...probably tastes identical to the one they serve in North Dakota.

And snoseek brings up an interesting point about food from one chain tasting the same as another. Talk about mass homogenization.

On the other hand, there are times when you're out and about, you want a quick meal or your craving something and a place like a chain can fit the bill.

And on a completely random note, I can't beleive Chili's got ride of the Awesome Blosom. WTF.

the only thing good that can be said about chains is consistency IMO.

I want excellence in cooking, seasonal creativity, local ingredients and to support a business that is run by people who have a passion for what they do. None of that is found at a chain. On top of it all, I can't stand the homogenization of America. I view chains as a tremendous eyesore.

 

[Geoff]

And on a completely random note, I can't beleive Chili's got ride of the Awesome Blosom. WTF.

Have you ever looked at the nutritional analysis of one of those breaded-fried onion things? You'd might as well chug a bottle of vegetable oil.

 

[Glenn]

Have you ever looked at the nutritional analysis of one of those breaded-fried onion things? You'd might as well chug a bottle of vegetable oil.

:lol:

They are pretty bad. Thankfully, we're only there maybe twice a year.

 

[RootDKJ]

Taco Bell's response

 

[snoseek]

^^^^^ not so bad imo. People don't need to get overly dramtic. What happened to personal choice?

 

[ctenidae]

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/how-to-make-oatmeal-wrong/?src=me&ref=homepage

McD's- also not real. Oatmeal, anyway.

 

[darent]

i like White Castle... Not sure it's meat... But i like 'em...

they had that deal, a dozen for $4.00, great late night munchie fix, and oh those onions

 

[dmc]

they had that deal, a dozen for $4.00, great late night munchie fix, and oh those onions

I could eat a bunch right now...

Good drunken meal for sure...

 

[billski]

I could eat a bunch right now...

Good drunken meal for sure...

When I'm desparate, and need a taco fix, and I either can't make my own or find something better, I'll buy TB, go to the woods and eat them in secret.
If you eat too many you get Tacotarded and may require EMT assistance.

 

[billski]

they had that deal, a dozen for $4.00, great late night munchie fix, and oh those onions

I only had one in my life and I almost vomitted. Sorry darent.

 

[o3jeff]

When I'm desparate, and need a taco fix, and I either can't make my own or find something better, I'll buy TB, go to the woods and eat them in secret.
If you eat too many you get Tacotarded and may require EMT assistance.

I thought the proper way was to go through the drive thru then park in their lot and eat, toss the garbage out the window like everyone else then fly home before you shit yourself.

 

[bvibert]

This thread is actually making me want to go to Taco Bell now.... Haven't been in quite some time...

 

[dmc]

When I'm desparate, and need a taco fix, and I either can't make my own or find something better, I'll buy TB, go to the woods and eat them in secret.
If you eat too many you get Tacotarded and may require EMT assistance.

White Castles just make me fart...