The Most Famous Tacos in the World... and My Achilles Heel

[monty55]

Nobody wants to know what's in them. They look sad and repulsive, and they're dirt cheap. From a self-subscribed Foodies point of view, they should never be bought, eaten or discussed. Never-the-less, there is an average of approximately 1,517,808. of them made sold and eaten every single day. My weak spot in the food world, I'm embarrassed to say...

Jack in the Box Tacos

What is your Achillies heel in the food world?

 

[shanez]

Jack in the box tacos shouldn't be good but they are.

 

[J-Evverrett]

There hasn’t been a jack in the box in Connecticut since I was a kid. A bunch of people got salmonella and they went bankrupt. I had them for the first time in California some years ago, it reminded me of Burger King.

 

[Peter Turbo]

There hasn’t been a jack in the box in Connecticut since I was a kid. A bunch of people got salmonella and they went bankrupt. I had them for the first time in California some years ago, it reminded me of Burger King.

I'm in CT, had no idea. Thought it was just a west coast thing

 

[mso489]

The other big taco chain always gave me heartburn or the runs, although the food tasted pretty good. Too bad because really good Mexican food is excellent. We have a favorite place where the staff speaks Spanish as a first language and most of their customers are Hispanic. And they serve Coca Cola made with cane sugar that comes in glass bottles.

 

[kschatey]

Jack in the Box Tacos

My buddy claimed the same for years. I finally relented and gave them a try at the steep price of two for a $1. I was not impressed. I told my friend so and he was personally offended. I then asked if he ever had the tacos while sober and he said "no." Then it all made sense.

 

[bullet08]

I think I remember Jack in the Box in early 80's. I used to eat taco at the snack bar at our apartment pool, but wouldn't go in a Jack in the Box.

 

[jttnk]

My wife and I have made a small hobby of seeking and grading the best crispy chicken sandwiches In the greater Phoenix area. I realize the best are probably in Nashville and Atlanta, and other Southern locales, but we have few pretty damn good ones here.

My best picks thus far in town:
The Angry Crab Shack
Monroe’s Hot Chicken
Shake Shack

 

[monty55]

My buddy claimed the same for years. I finally relented and gave them a try at the steep price of two for a $1. I was not impressed. I told my friend so and he was personally offended. I then asked if he ever had the tacos while sober and he said "no." Then it all made sense.

This is true. Jack in the Box places here stay open 24hrs, so lot's of people buy them after hours.
It's not that they taste great at all, there just ok.
It's all about the mouth feel. They put a mushy concoction of meat and a tiny piece of american cheese in a corn tortillia, clamp them up in a special fryer basket and deep fry the whole thing. Then add a tiny bit of lettuce when they're done.
It's a mixture of mushy, crunchy, cheesy, and with the taco sauce, spicy. It hits all the bells for someone wanting to pig out after a night drinking.

 

[weezell]

MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, no thanks...

 

[warren]

What is your Achillies heel in the food world?

Gibson's, North Rush Street

 

[sandollars]

In & Out Double-Double with Fries.

DAMN YOU, In 7 Out!!!!!

And Panda Express... Those 2 are the only "Fast Food" types I will eat.

 

[leonardbill1]

Those Jack in the Box tacos were my go-to in college 45 years ago after the bars closed. I don't think that I've had one since then. My top of the list fast food these days is the Sonic green chile cheeseburger with extra green chiles.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

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[ophiuchus]

Gibson's, North Rush Street

Damn, I miss Chicago …

 

[STP]

I’ve eaten a few of the below over the years… but also like Jack in the Box, and the more authentic versions as well.

 

[shanez]

My wife and I have made a small hobby of seeking and grading the best crispy chicken sandwiches In the greater Phoenix area. I realize the best are probably in Nashville and Atlanta, and other Southern locales, but we have few pretty damn good ones here.

My best picks thus far in town:
The Angry Crab Shack
Monroe’s Hot Chicken
Shake Shack

If you have a Lolo's near you try theirs.

Dang, now I'm hungry.

 

[shanez]

I’ve eaten a few of the below over the years… but also like Jack in the Box, and the more authentic versions as well.

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The Cool Ranch Dorito taco was far better than it should have been.

 

[sablebrush52]

I had a friend in high school who was an assistant manager at a Jack In The Box until he got caught "borrowing" from the till. He got the sack, but before he left, he went into the back room and added a "secret" ingredient to the secret sauce.
I have never eaten at a Jack In The Box since then.

 

[monty55]

I had a friend in high school who was an assistant manager at a Jack In The Box until he got caught "borrowing" from the till. He got the sack, but before he left, he went into the back room and added a "secret" ingredient to the secret sauce.
I have never eaten at a Jack In The Box since then.

Thank goodness the taco sauce comes in little packets!