Taco Bell is going upscale. Really.

There are some people who would never eat at a Taco Bell. The fast food chain’s executives know this and they won’t bother trying to convince them otherwise. But how about enjoying a meal at U.S. Taco? Sounds better, right? U.S. Taco is the chain’s new alter-ego American-inspired restaurant (as opposed to Mexican-inspired, which is how company reps describe Taco Bell’s offerings.)

The first U.S. Taco opens this summer in Huntington Beach, California, not far from Taco Bell headquarters. “I would love one day to see 1,000 of these,” Taco Bell chief executive Greg Creed told the Orange County Register. “But let’s not get that far ahead of ourselves. We’re opening a restaurant and seeing what happens.”

U.S. Taco won’t be selling burritos. Or Doritos Locos tacos. There won’t be any Crunchwrap Supremes or Taco Waffles. No drive-throughs, either. The restaurant will make 10 kinds of premium tacos (priced at $4 each), spicy thick-cut fries, and shakes (some infused with alcohol a la John Steinbeck). One taco, the “Winner Winner,” features Southern-style fried chicken breast with “SOB,” or “South of the Border” gravy. The “One Percenter” has fresh lobster in garlic butter with red cabbage slaw and pico de gallo on crispy fry bread.




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I read that story and immediately thought of this;



Major geek points if you recognize that.

Well, here in Minneapolis we have Taco Cat. They're pretty cool.

http://www.tacocatmn.com/

PurpleJedi said:

bring it! i love tacos in any way, shape or form

I like the regular Taco Bell in a pinch, the crispy taco supremem.

BobGeorge909 said:

PurpleJedi said:

I read that story and immediately thought of this;



Major geek points if you recognize that.

Demolition Man? They were at the 20?? version of taco smell in the future. It was very posh and bougie. In the city of San Angeles? [Edited 4/25/14 7:01am]

That was my first thought.


That's my fun go to movie.

Perhaps I'm jaded from paying New York prices, but I'm skeptical of how a $4 taco could be consided "premium."

jone70 said:

I guess they want to see if this will sale better than the cheap taco bell version. Maybe they want to tap into Chipotle's market.

I used to love Taco Bell...until a current co-worker who used to work there let me know that they used Grade C meat. Shouldnt that be illegal?

BobGeorge909 said:

PurpleJedi said:

I read that story and immediately thought of this;



Major geek points if you recognize that.

Demolition Man? They were at the 20?? version of taco smell in the future. It was very posh and bougie. In the city of San Angeles? [Edited 4/25/14 7:01am]

them taco bell AM crunchwraps is DIVINE...

luvsexy4all said:

them taco bell AM crunchwraps is DIVINE...

i'm addicted to the doritos locos tacos yummy!!!! i like them with beans, not meat

luvsexy4all said:

them taco bell AM crunchwraps is DIVINE...

I haven't yet tried the breakfast menu

luvsexy4all said:

them taco bell AM crunchwraps is DIVINE...

I've had them all....first place for me is the Egg, hashbrown and Bacon. 2nd, Egg, hb and Sausage.

3rd place is the Egg, hb and steak. I ain't tryin' the waffle taco...hell no.

THIS THREAD IS MAKING ME HUNGRY!!!!

XxAxX said:

THIS THREAD IS MAKING ME HUNGRY!!!!

went shopping, about to make some tacos. anyone hungry step right up, tacos for all

XxAxX said:

went shopping, about to make some tacos. anyone hungry step right up, tacos for all

XxAxX said:

fish tacos are yummy! buffet is ready

XxAxX said:

As long as they keep using that powdered stuff with the wood in it that they call meat, we're good.