Taco Bueno

[AC_Exotic]

When I lived near Claremore, the TB was good in Catoosa (right after it was built). Their steak fajitas were really good (unlike the other TBs).

I ate once at the Taco Bueno in the town I currently live in (Conway, AR). It sucks and I'll never go again.

Interestingly, I see a lot of people in this town with OSU stuff on their vehicles (many more than OU).

 

[BluegrassPoke]

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I thought this one closed down within the last year? I will have to drive by there at lunch and check.

tne last time I was there was anout a year ago. The one in Duncan I have heard has contemplated closing due to gettiNg product.

 

[BluegrassPoke]

When I lived near Claremore, the TB was good in Catoosa (right after it was built). Their steak fajitas were really good (unlike the other TBs).

I ate once at the Taco Bueno in the town I currently live in (Conway, AR). It sucks and I'll never go again.

Interestingly, I see a lot of people in this town with OSU stuff on their vehicles (many more than OU).

Have you ever been to Taco Johns in Russellville? I am a fan.

 

[AC_Exotic]

Have you ever been to Taco Johns in Russellville? I am a fan.

Never have. Going to have to try it next time I'm in town.

 

[csh]

The one in Shawnee is shit but I still go there.

This is my general sentiment now with this once beloved chain, and basically why I dug up this thread after eating at the newer Moore location last night. In some fairness, the Moore labor market is tapped out due to all the new restaurants opening, and getting good labor is probably hard to find there. But, powder cheese sauce is just disappointing. I'm sure though, in a few months, the nostalgia will become overwhelming, and I'll idiotically go back with the hope that something changed. I did just that a few months back with the 44th & Sunnylane location in Del City, and discovered that it had somehow declined even more - yet surprisingly remains open.

 

[Rdcldad]

This is my general sentiment now with this once beloved chain, and basically why I dug up this thread after eating at the newer Moore location last night. In some fairness, the Moore labor market is tapped out due to all the new restaurants opening, and getting good labor is probably hard to find there. But, powder cheese sauce is just disappointing. I'm sure though, in a few months, the nostalgia will become overwhelming, and I'll idiotically go back with the hope that something changed. I did just that a few months back with the 44th & Sunnylane location in Del City, and discovered that it had somehow declined even more - yet surprisingly remains open.

what a great thread

i pounded down the standard cup o beans and bean burrito last night.
was able to leave the heat off with the
dutch oven on high.

those $10 taco boxes last spring broke their ass in two weeks. every crack pot and methhead in the state was living right for a short while.

my little guy eats three soft tacos as a go to

we do nw highway and rockwell 90% of time

i don't make him wash his hands going there tho. i figure cleaning cow crap off his shoes barehanded and eating is safer than going into the restroom to wash up.

 

[JonnyVito]

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tne last time I was there was anout a year ago. The one in Duncan I have heard has contemplated closing due to gettiNg product.

Yep it is shut down now. The guy was doing Indian taco's and only was opening a couple days out of the week but man it was a ghost town over there most days it was open so I imagine he finally had to just shut it down. I bet when the CPN's opened the taco fry bread place that does Indian taco's really hurt him also.

 

[CBradSmith]

Took me a minute to realize that this thread was resurrected from a year ago.

This, for the win:

Not sure if they have any in Oklahoma, but in N. Texas Taco Casa is where it is at.

I've tried every place in this thread multiple times, each time trying to experience the best from each chain. Small town Oklahoma forces that on you.

6 or so months ago I experienced a Renaissance in this genre. I can't be generous enough with what Taco Casa is offering.

On trips from DFW to Oklahoma, the one in Gainesville is a MUST hit.

 

[BluegrassPoke]

Took me a minute to realize that this thread was resurrected from a year ago.

This, for the win:



I've tried every place in this thread multiple times, each time trying to experience the best from each chain. Small town Oklahoma forces that on you.

6 or so months ago I experienced a Renaissance in this genre. I can't be generous enough with what Taco Casa is offering.

On trips from DFW to Oklahoma, the one in Gainesville is a MUST hit.

Taco Casa is growing in OK.

 

[BvillePoker]

I don't like mexican food in general. I strongly dislike fast food mexican from any place. I think it has been 20+ years since I have even thought about eating fast food mexican.

 

[Rdcldad]

Took me a minute to realize that this thread was resurrected from a year ago.

This, for the win:



I've tried every place in this thread multiple times, each time trying to experience the best from each chain. Small town Oklahoma forces that on you.

6 or so months ago I experienced a Renaissance in this genre. I can't be generous enough with what Taco Casa is offering.

On trips from DFW to Oklahoma, the one in Gainesville is a MUST hit.

if you stop in gainesville

the must hit mexican joint is los mariachis
it's pete turning on a fastball good

 

[Rdcldad]

I don't like mexican food in general. I strongly dislike fast food mexican from any place. I think it has been 20+ years since I have even thought about eating fast food mexican.

i'm sorry for you

what do you go for?

 

[csh]

6 or so months ago I experienced a Renaissance in this genre. I can't be generous enough with what Taco Casa is offering.

Yeah, they keep the menu concise, but they get it right. They don't have guacamole, they use "ballpark" nacho cheese, and no fresh salsa, but I can deal with that given that everything else is on point for fast food Mexican.

 

[ctrawick]

Took me a minute to realize that this thread was resurrected from a year ago.

This, for the win:



I've tried every place in this thread multiple times, each time trying to experience the best from each chain. Small town Oklahoma forces that on you.

6 or so months ago I experienced a Renaissance in this genre. I can't be generous enough with what Taco Casa is offering.

On trips from DFW to Oklahoma, the one in Gainesville is a MUST hit.

They are building one in Duncan as we speak. I will buy if you come to the area so let me know.

 

[BluegrassPoke]

Yeah, they keep the menu concise, but they get it right. They don't have guacamole, they use "ballpark" nacho cheese, and no fresh salsa, but I can deal with that given that everything else is on point for fast food Mexican.

They also don’t have chicken or pork.

You can sub grated cheese for nacho cheese.

The Chilada is a nice throwback to Taco Tico.

Taco Lite is filling.

So much cheese in the Bean burrito.

Taco Cabana has done a nice job of reinventing itself.

 

[CBradSmith]

They are building one in Duncan as we speak. I will buy if you come to the area so let me know.

Added to my list of things to do in 2018:
Trip to Duncan. Haha

Kidding aside, I'm through there several times during the summer months. I'll let you know!

 

[BluegrassPoke]

They are building one in Duncan as we speak. I will buy if you come to the area so let me know.

Duncan is so behind the times. This is not the 80’s!!!

 

[ctrawick]

Duncan is so behind the times. This is not the 80’s!!!

Dont forget, I know who you are.... LOL!

 

[BluegrassPoke]

Dont forget, I know who you are.... LOL!

Lmao. I know. Why in the hell do all you fellow Demons live in Duncan. I don’t get it.

 

[ctrawick]

Lmao. I know. Why in the hell do all you fellow Demons live in Duncan. I don’t get it.

Divorce has its problems. I expect to be out of here for another 25 years ASAP. Brad will be on his own if he does not hurry.

 

[BvillePoker]

i'm sorry for you

what do you go for?

If I am going to do fast food I normally go for a burger, but pizza is by far my favorite.

 

[BvillePoker]

So there is evidently a line outside of Torchies Tacos in Tulsa for their grand opening. Are these tacos really good enough to stand in 6 degree whether to get?

 

[FalseGod]

So there is evidently a line outside of Torchies Tacos in Tulsa for their grand opening. Are these tacos really good enough to stand in 6 degree whether to get?

They're average gringo tacos by Austin standards, but in Tulsa they're probably in the top 10%. I would wait a few days for the temps to go up though. Nothing is worth waiting in single digit temps for imho.

 

[BluegrassPoke]

Jack in the Box tacos. Grossest things on earth?

 

[mseabolt]

Jack in the Box tacos. Grossest things on earth?

Si

 

[The Duke]

They're average gringo tacos by Austin standards, but in Tulsa they're probably in the top 10%. I would wait a few days for the temps to go up though. Nothing is worth waiting in single digit temps for imho.

I love Torchy’s and I live in Austin. There are some amazing places in Austin but Torchy’s is rightup there imo. Nothing else like it in Oklahoma.

 

[FalseGod]

I love Torchy’s and I live in Austin. There are some amazing places in Austin but Torchy’s is rightup there imo. Nothing else like it in Oklahoma.

I like my tacos traditional. They don't check many of the traditional boxes. Their barbacoa is also not very good. I usually just stick to fajita steak or chicken which is hard to mess up.

To me to tacos they are what Rudy's is to BBQ. You know what you're going to get and it'll be consistently average, approaching above average range for Texas.

 

[Rdcldad]

I like my tacos traditional. They don't check many of the traditional boxes. Their barbacoa is also not very good. I usually just stick to fajita steak or chicken which is hard to mess up.

To me to tacos they are what Rudy's is to BBQ. You know what you're going to get and it'll be consistently average, approaching above average range for Texas.

the charlestons of upscale casual dining

 

[Marshal Jim Duncan]

So there is evidently a line outside of Torchies Tacos in Tulsa for their grand opening. Are these tacos really good enough to stand in 6 degree whether to get?

The wife and I went. It was a little warmer than 6 degrees but it was damn cold. We were pretty close to the front when they opened at 5. I had the day off for the MLK holiday. We had planned on hitting it before hand. The really cold weather hit earlier than anticipated. I gave the Mrs. an out, but she wanted to still do it.

I thought it was damn good. They are a little pricy, but if they continue to pack them with as much meat as they did for the soft opening, they are worth it. Everything was free for the opening, as much as you wanted, including 2 alcoholic drinks (I got 3 beers because a woman gave me one of her coins on the way out).

 

[FalseGod]

the charlestons of upscale casual dining

It has been forever (two decades?) since I have eaten at that place, but from what I remember that's correct.

 

[boxter]

I went by the taco casa in mwc yesterday. It was very good.

 

[CarrolltonPoke]

Jack in the Box tacos. Grossest things on earth?

Just don't look at them. You've lost some credibility here.

 

[BluegrassPoke]

Just don't look at them. You've lost some credibility here.

I have never eaten one as I suppose those tacos cause your internal organs to melt.

 

[Rdcldad]

It has been forever (two decades?) since I have eaten at that place, but from what I remember that's correct.

nothing on the menu has changed in two decades

if you need a walk back in time it's a great place to go

 

[xplor58]

Need a taco casa in stillwater!!