In-n-Out Burger

[RobinFinderson]

I grew fond of Taco Smell from my days of being a vegetarian. The 7-layer burrito, when made right, is delish! But about half the time it is made wrong and tastes terrible. How do they screw up something as simple as a 7-layer burrito? They squirt several of the layers out of caulking guns in parallel lines that run the length of the burrito. Cool. Once it come time to roll up the burrito, if they roll perpendicular to the squirted lines they all mush together into one tasty goo. However if they roll parallel to the lines, each ingredient gets isolated into its own spot in the burrito, meaning that one bite is a mouth of guac, the next a mouth of sour cream, the next a mouth of beans, and so on. I would gladly pay an extra couple of cents per burrito to get it rolled correctly. This aint sushi folks. Roll freaking perpendicular to the squirted ingredients!

[beelzebabette]

You know what you're really missing out on in Utah? Wahoo's.

If Wahoo's came to Draper, then I'd be excited.

[MarkGrace]

Wow....you just lost all credibility not only fast food, but all things Mexican.

Alright, and you just lost credibility by associating any of these with Mexican food!

[TripletDaddy]

Alright, and you just lost credibility by associating any of these with Mexican food!

You lost credibility my associating me with Animal Collective!

[MarkGrace]

You said you liked AC! Loser.

[TripletDaddy]

You said you liked AC! Loser.

I do, but that doesn't mean I can't question your shaky credibility.

Bird and the Bee on Jimmy Kimmel last night....fun show!

[MarkGrace]

Listen to those lyrics and tell me I shouldn't be thinking of you.

[MarkGrace]

And in the continued tradition of street food going upscale, there's another new place in the neighborhood called "Barrio" which is doing tacos like Smoky Pork Shoulder with golden raisins and sliced almonds and Spiced Duck Confit with dried cherry-ancho salsita. They also have Churros and Xocalatl Chocolate, which are apparently quite delicious, so I think I'm going to check it out for happy hour one of these days. My distaste for the bastardization of Mexican food will have to be put aside for a moment.

[FMCoug]

Let's be honest. Taco Bell and Del Taco are closer to real Mexican food than just about anything you get can get in this state ...

[Hallelujah]

This is good news for Draper. I'm sure all of the lemmings who live there will enjoy forcing themselves to eat crappy food just for the sake of following the fad and wanting to be like California.

Fewer lemmings in Draper these days. Dang, they got over their heads with their mortgages and expensive cars? Shucks.

[TripletDaddy]

Let's be honest. Taco Bell and Del Taco are closer to real Mexican food than just about anything you get can get in this state ...

lol. i was going to ask you but you are not around as much as before....how are you transitioning in terms of food options? Texas has its faults, but lack of good food is not one of them.

ps please post here more.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Let's be honest. Taco Bell and Del Taco are closer to real Mexican food than just about anything you get can get in this state ...

Yes, here is a believable source.

[FMCoug]

lol. i was going to ask you but you are not around as much as before....how are you transitioning in terms of food options? Texas has its faults, but lack of good food is not one of them.

ps please post here more.

Just been super busy. Not spending time on that other board either. Utah food is well ... Utah food.

I do think Utah has two good things going though:

1. The Pie
2. Mom and Pop Burger and Shake joints

[FMCoug]

Also, my wife and I have taken to calling Cafe Rio / Bajio, etc. "Ute-Mex". And that is not a complimentary term.

[MarkGrace]

Let's be honest. Taco Bell and Del Taco are closer to real Mexican food than just about anything you get can get in this state ...

El Paisa in West Valley. Owned by a chilango. The molcajete is awesome. Go on a night when the mariachi band is rocking and all the mexi's are getting drunk. Good times!
http://www.elpaisagrill.net/

If you are ever around Ogden, check out Mi Puebla on 26th. No mexi's getting drunk. Owner is from Puebla and moved to Utah after he joined the church. When I left Utah he was just made branch president. Their mole is ridiculous. They also own the panaderia adjacent to restaurant.

Sorry, couldn't find a website for this one. Apparently they have second spot in Layton, but I have no idea what it's like.