Of the many tastes and behaviors I developed in childhood that persist in this manchild, a taste for fast food isn't one of them. I rarely find myself struggling to simply drive by a late night drive through, or finding excuses to take other people's kids out to lunch so as to justify a McMeal. This doesn't mean that I engage in that willful, urban, exaggerated befuddlement over its popularity—I am fully aware that fast food plays on our evolutionary drive toward sugar, fat and salt. And laziness. Most days, you can find me indulging in all four. Maybe I am meant to enjoy fast food. Del Taco, here I come.
...Actually, Robyn gave me the heads up that one of our readers suggested we try on the double cheeseburger at Del Taco. A delicious burger hiding in plain sight? Not so much. Here is what it looks like in real life.
It's not a bad looking burger out of the box, but the flavors just don't do much for me. The bun and meat are bland, and veggies are about school lunch quality. There was one thing that caught my attention: This burger came off a hot griddle with a healthy amount of grease...in the good way.
That said, if you are determined to go to a Mexican restaurant in search of a burger, you'd do so much better to head over to Yuca's. This isn't the first time we've mentioned Yuca's, but, being that my Del Taco experience happened just minutes from the two outposts of the seriously delicious burrito stands in Los Feliz, I had to remind you about their cheeseburger: It's fresh, salty, greasy, and a fast food-level bargain. Del Taco—well, it's just fast food.
WHO KEEPS DOING THIS TO ME???? You know I dont live in CA anymore!! lol I grew up eating Del Taco and yes the Double Cheeseburger (to me) tasted better than the In-N-Out (or at least the french fries did). Either way I'd kill for either or right now! Its lonely here in Kansas! Damn that Dorothy and Toto!!!!
*clicking my heals together*....."I wish I were home, I wish I were home,....."
@Damon - bear in mind that I am a Baker's Drive-Thru fan as well (which they ALSO have a cheesy, gooey, hot off the grill, greasy Double Baker cheese burger w/1lb of fries and a 32oz coke special! http://www.bakersdrivethru.com). Something about the idea of getting a burrito and fries - so Californian!
I too believe that the "hidden gem" lurks in a Taco joint that is Del Taco. I have always compared their burger to Dick's in Seattle, which I also believe to be a superior burger to In-N-Out, with all due respect to the In-N-Out fanboys. Also the piping hot crinkle fries stuffed in a large soda cup, classic.
Thank you very much for covering Del Taco on the world's greatest Burger blog. Although you didn't enjoy your 1st experience, it was cool that you covered it. Give it another chance to win you over.
I gotta 2nd cervates008 and give big shout out to Dick's in Seattle. Ahhh... the countless nights I spent as a teen drunkenly waiting in line for those fries and Dick's Deluxe.
This is the first review of a mediocre burger where I've still wanted to go out and try one. Weird. It must be the power of advertising in fast food or as you pointed out, D, the fat, salt and sugar. I'll do my best to resist and hold out for next week's review.
BTW - found your review of Oinkster from months and months ago & took 2 friends there for dinner who loved it. Thanks, man! Your reviews make me look like the dude who's in the know... until my guilty conscience makes me reluctantly fess up and throw the credit back to your reviews... which it always does.
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WHO KEEPS DOING THIS TO ME???? You know I dont live in CA anymore!! lol I grew up eating Del Taco and yes the Double Cheeseburger (to me) tasted better than the In-N-Out (or at least the french fries did). Either way I'd kill for either or right now! Its lonely here in Kansas! Damn that Dorothy and Toto!!!!
Lvn4life at 10:28AM on 10/09/09
*clicking my heals together*....."I wish I were home, I wish I were home,....."
@Damon - bear in mind that I am a Baker's Drive-Thru fan as well (which they ALSO have a cheesy, gooey, hot off the grill, greasy Double Baker cheese burger w/1lb of fries and a 32oz coke special! http://www.bakersdrivethru.com). Something about the idea of getting a burrito and fries - so Californian!
Lvn4life at 10:37AM on 10/09/09
sorry - http://www.bakersdrivethru.com
Lvn4life at 10:38AM on 10/09/09
I too believe that the "hidden gem" lurks in a Taco joint that is Del Taco. I have always compared their burger to Dick's in Seattle, which I also believe to be a superior burger to In-N-Out, with all due respect to the In-N-Out fanboys. Also the piping hot crinkle fries stuffed in a large soda cup, classic.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/del-taco-riverside-6#hrid:XZdZIFsHj-P67ToAAAbCqA
cervantes008 at 3:32PM on 10/09/09
Also,
Thank you very much for covering Del Taco on the world's greatest Burger blog. Although you didn't enjoy your 1st experience, it was cool that you covered it. Give it another chance to win you over.
cervantes008 at 3:36PM on 10/09/09
I gotta 2nd cervates008 and give big shout out to Dick's in Seattle. Ahhh... the countless nights I spent as a teen drunkenly waiting in line for those fries and Dick's Deluxe.
This is the first review of a mediocre burger where I've still wanted to go out and try one. Weird. It must be the power of advertising in fast food or as you pointed out, D, the fat, salt and sugar. I'll do my best to resist and hold out for next week's review.
BTW - found your review of Oinkster from months and months ago & took 2 friends there for dinner who loved it. Thanks, man! Your reviews make me look like the dude who's in the know... until my guilty conscience makes me reluctantly fess up and throw the credit back to your reviews... which it always does.
dzhughes at 12:54PM on 10/10/09
oops - forgot to add the link to your Oinkster review:
http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2008/11/the-oinkster-hamburgers-cheeseburgers-eagle-rock-los-angeles-california.html
dzhughes at 1:25PM on 10/10/09