Tacos: soft or hard shell?

Originally Posted by Mugen910

The hard shell tacos hurt!

Chew before swallowing. Works for me everytime.

[Dukeuni]

I am a soft shell man myself. Nothing better then a Mexican restaurant that makes them fresh on site. I aslo enjoy brands that make "Mucho Grande" soft taco flour shells. Macho Burrito please!

[althekillr]

king taco has the best tacos al pastor. mmmmm. dont care for the rest of their stuff. senor fish for ensenada style fish tacos.

soft tacos only, hard tacos once in a long while for a change of pace.

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by althekillr

king taco has the best tacos al pastor. mmmmm.

Yes, KT's al pastor is the best! I haven't found other places that make it as good.

[Rockestone]

I could eat hard shell tacos all day long. The best tacos I ever had were in Okinawa Japan of all places. It was long time ago, but there was a joint outside of Camp Kinser that fried the tortilla shells after you order. Those were the Bomb!!

Dang. Now I'm hungry.

[Jbailey]

Love soft corn shells especially when I make fish tacos!

for tacos soft corn

[Lumpold]

We don't even have Taco Bell in the UK

[Jbailey]

Originally Posted by Lumpold

We don't even have Taco Bell in the UK

That can be a good thing!

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by Lumpold

We don't even have Taco Bell in the UK

I know. I lived there several years ago and almost died. I managed to find a Mexican restaurant at a mall near Bayswater. The food was bland and sucked, but I still went back for more. Taco Bell would have been great!! I ate Mexican food for weeks when I moved back to the States.

Originally Posted by Jbailey

That can be a good thing!

I'm not sure about that. After going without for an extended period of time, even TB hits the spot.

[Lumpold]

Originally Posted by ucla695

I know. I lived there several years ago and almost died. I managed to find a Mexican restaurant at a mall near Bayswater. The food was bland and sucked, but I still went back for more. Taco Bell would have been great!! I ate Mexican food for weeks when I moved back to the States.

I've never even found a mexican restaurant in the UK... we get burrito stands at festivals, which are a decent size but about £7, and not at all spicy. Lack of Mexican fastfood = travesty.

I'm not sure about that. After going without for an extended period of time, even TB hits the spot.

Yes, I'd happily settle for a Taco Bell. Anything better would be a blessing.

[Jbailey]

Originally Posted by ucla695

I'm not sure about that. After going without for an extended period of time, even TB hits the spot.

True, I try my best to avoid it but sometimes it does taste good. Like after a long night of drinking which sounds like a bad idea.

Originally Posted by Lumpold

we don't even get small ma'n'pa mexican outfits

Now that's a shame, those are always the best ones if you find them.

[Lumpold]

Kinda, but if even Taco Bell won't try a foothold (again, I believe) we don't even get small ma'n'pa mexican outfits... we get Old El Paso Dinner Kits and that's it!

[JE3146]

I like all 3. Then also the hard shell with a soft flour wrapped around it with refried beans .. mmmmm

[fxpose]

I don't want no American tacos! Give me z real stuff! (although I do crave hard shells whenever Taco Bell has them on special for 39 cents) ....

Speaking of which, I have yet to try the TACO ZONE roach coach (parked on Alvarado just north Sunset) which according to Chowhound has z best tacos in all of LA.

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by fxpose

Speaking of which, I have yet to try the TACO ZONE roach coach (parked on Alvarado just north Sunset) which according to Chowhound has z best tacos in all of LA.

Ooh. I'm going to have to hunt it down and try some.

oooooh Alvarado & Sunset...I'm googlemapping now....

You have never had any better tacos than Super Sergios or El Portal in San Diego,,,or if you like turkey tacos then the best is in Del Mar called Tonys. Best mexican food in the world is Quatro Milpas in San Diego,,,linky http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont...w31dining.html

[althekillr]

bit off topic is it seems to me every mexican restaurant here in LA specializes in one thing. very few have everything that is spectacular. I go to different places whether I want asada tacos, or fish tacos, pastor tacos, chicharron, birria, menudo, chile rellenos, queso fundido, breakfast burritos, siete mares, tamales, torta's. whatever it is, I got to go to a different place to get it. i guess thats part of the fun.

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by althekillr

bit off topic is it seems to me every mexican restaurant here in LA specializes in one thing. very few have everything that is spectacular. I go to different places whether I want asada tacos, or fish tacos, pastor tacos, chicharron, birria, menudo, chile rellenos, queso fundido, breakfast burritos, siete mares, tamales, torta's. whatever it is, I got to go to a different place to get it. i guess thats part of the fun.

Very true. I do the same and I've had more marginal Mexican food than good in the process. Kinda makes me really appreciate the place that do it right.