Tacos: soft or hard shell?

ucla695 · 11-21-2008, 06:55 AM

Mexican food is one of my favorite food groups. Ok I know it's not a food group, but it might as well be because I eat a LOT of it. I love everything about it.....refried beans, carnitas, carne asada, rice, salsa, etc...I'm making myself hungry just thinking about it.

One of my favorite Mexican food treats is the taco. I enjoy them in all forms (soft, hard shell, make your own, deconstructed, on pizza

), but I definitely eat more soft tacos than I do hard. One of my favorite places in L.A. has some killer salsa roja, the type that will make you sweat a little and raise your pulse a bit, and they only sell soft tacos. To me, tacos are only as good as the meat, shell/tortilla AND salsa. If any of the aforementioned ingredients are lacking, the taco's a bust. Anyway, just wondering where everyone stands on this important issue.

BTW, I prefer corn tortillas

Mr.Maduro · 11-21-2008, 06:58 AM

No option for both?

I like double-deckers....hard shell wrapped with a soft tortilla stuck on with refried beans!! Yummy!!

11-21-2008, 06:59 AM

Soft. Gotta be Soft

11-21-2008, 07:01 AM

Damn you Mike! I'm supposed to be watching what I eat because I've been eating like cr@p ever since Vegas and now you mention Mexican...

I guess you and I will have to herf it up soon, go for Mex, then to somewhere us SoCal folk can actually smoke, hoping that the hot spice which I LOVE won't numb our taste buds for cigars.

Mmm...double-decker, what a great invention.

I'm really torn by your question though Mike. I like fish tacos (only the beer-battered & fried kind) in soft tortillas (flour or corn), but I'm a traditionalist...if hard tacos are really what came first (the chicken or the egg). I'd take a hard beef taco over soft any day.

So what's that favorite restaurant of yours?

Over on the west side, our haunt (we practically lived there) used to be Don Antonio's on Pico between Barrington & Bundy...sounds Italian but it ain't!

md4958 · 11-21-2008, 07:05 AM

I cant vote in this poll... I like all of the above. However, for strictly tacos, I would probabaly vote hard shell, but let it sit for a few minutes so it gets soft on the bottom and you have the cruncy/soft combo

borndead1 · 11-21-2008, 07:06 AM

LOVE corn tortillas. Heated up on the grill or even on the burner of the stove.

Hard shell is a distant second. I will eat them but don't buy them.

Flour tortillas are for burritos!

Smokin Gator · 11-21-2008, 07:12 AM

I agree with borndead about one thing... flour tortillas are for burritos!!! Give me my tacos with hard shells. (Although I do love the double decker)

ucla695 · 11-21-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro

No option for both?

I like double-deckers....hard shell wrapped with a soft tortilla stuck on with refried beans!! Yummy!!

That sounds absolutely delicious! I'm trying it the next time I go to a place that serves soft and hard shell tacos.

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Damn you Mike! I'm supposed to be watching what I eat because I've been eating like cr@p ever since Vegas and now you mention Mexican...

I guess you and I will have to herf it up soon, go for Mex, then to somewhere us SoCal folk can actually smoke, hoping that the hot spice which I LOVE won't numb our taste buds for cigars.

Mmm...double-decker, what a great invention.

I'm really torn by your question though Mike. I like fish tacos (only the beer-battered & fried kind) in soft tortillas (flour or corn), but I'm a traditionalist...if hard tacos are really what came first (the chicken or the egg). I'd take a hard beef taco over soft any day.

So what's that favorite restaurant of yours?

Over on the west side, our haunt (we practically lived there) used to be Don Antonio's on Pico between Barrington & Bundy...sounds Italian but it ain't!

It's a dive chain called King Taco and it's great for picking up lunch/dinner. More of a order from the counter type place. The salsa roja will numb the tongue for hours. I love it! Definitely not advised before smoking a cigar as I've found out on several occassions.

I've been to DA's. Great place for hanging out and sipping/throwing back margs. They have a patio in back and I've seen one of the owners smoking cigars there before, but I'm not sure if that was a one off thing. Hmmmmmm……tacos.

11-21-2008, 07:23 AM

Hard shell all the way.

11-21-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

That sounds absolutely delicious! I'm trying it the next time I go to a place that serves soft and hard shell tacos.

Not sure if Taco Bell still has 'em on the menu but if I'm not mistaken, they invented it!

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Originally Posted by ucla695

It's a dive chain called King Taco and it's great for picking up lunch/dinner. More of a order from the counter type place. The salsa roja will numb the tongue for hours. I love it! Definitely not advised before smoking a cigar as I've found out on several occassions.

I've driven by numerous King Taco's but never tried 'em. I imagine they're like Tito's Tacos...mmm....

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Originally Posted by ucla695

I've been to DA's. Great place for hanging out and sipping/throwing back margs. They have a patio in back and I've seen one of the owners smoking cigars there before, but I'm not sure if that was a one off thing. Hmmmmmm……tacos.

Definitely great margs & Taco Tuesday (or is it Wednesday...)! You're absolutely right about that patio...I wonder......I'm calling...

Steve · 11-21-2008, 07:42 AM

X2

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Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro

No option for both?

I like double-deckers....hard shell wrapped with a soft tortilla stuck on with refried beans!! Yummy!!

ucla695 · 11-21-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Not sure if Taco Bell still has 'em on the menu but if I'm not mistaken, they invented it!

That’s right!

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

I've driven by numerous King Taco's but never tried 'em. I imagine they're like Tito's Tacos...mmm....

They’re kinda different…a little more authentic. Hmmmm….given the choice, I think I’d take KT over Tito’s.

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Definitely great margs & Taco Tuesday (or is it Wednesday...)!

I believe it’s Wednesday…turns into a madhouse!

11-21-2008, 08:15 AM

soft corn is the only way to go. Everything else is bastardized.

Prozac_Puros · 11-21-2008, 08:47 AM

Coin flip if I had to choose..

Heads Soft - corn tortillas
Tails Soft - flour tortillas

Heads!

Mugen910 · 11-21-2008, 09:16 AM

The hard shell tacos hurt!

VirtualSmitty · 11-21-2008, 09:24 AM

I like them both. Hard, soft, doesn't matter.

icehog3 · 11-21-2008, 09:31 AM

Corn tortillas 95% of the time.

Flatsix · 11-21-2008, 09:56 AM

Medium is what I like. Juanitas is a local place with (4) round bar tables and about 16 seats. They deep fry the corn tortillas just to the point where they are crispy in spots and soft in others. The shredded beef tacos rock! Killer chile' comes in little plastic containers.

The burritos are pork/rice and beans, good stuff!!!

11-21-2008, 09:59 AM

Hey Gregg, is Juanita's on Foothill?

macms · 11-21-2008, 09:59 AM

Old school is best (hard shell), but at my age it's easier to chew the soft shells.

View Poll Results: Tacos: soft or hard shell?
Soft - corn tortillas	21	28.00%
Soft - flour tortillas	25	33.33%
Hard shell	29	38.67%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

11-21-2008, 06:55 AM	#1
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Tacos: soft or hard shell? Mexican food is one of my favorite food groups. Ok I know it's not a food group, but it might as well be because I eat a LOT of it. I love everything about it.....refried beans, carnitas, carne asada, rice, salsa, etc...I'm making myself hungry just thinking about it. One of my favorite Mexican food treats is the taco. I enjoy them in all forms (soft, hard shell, make your own, deconstructed, on pizza ), but I definitely eat more soft tacos than I do hard. One of my favorite places in L.A. has some killer salsa roja, the type that will make you sweat a little and raise your pulse a bit, and they only sell soft tacos. To me, tacos are only as good as the meat, shell/tortilla AND salsa. If any of the aforementioned ingredients are lacking, the taco's a bust. Anyway, just wondering where everyone stands on this important issue. BTW, I prefer corn tortillas Last edited by ucla695; 11-21-2008 at 07:02 AM. Reason: forgot to indicate corn

11-21-2008, 06:58 AM	#2
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,902 Trading: (83)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? No option for both? I like double-deckers....hard shell wrapped with a soft tortilla stuck on with refried beans!! Yummy!! __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

11-21-2008, 06:59 AM	#3
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11-21-2008, 07:01 AM	#4
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? Damn you Mike! I'm supposed to be watching what I eat because I've been eating like cr@p ever since Vegas and now you mention Mexican... I guess you and I will have to herf it up soon, go for Mex, then to somewhere us SoCal folk can actually smoke, hoping that the hot spice which I LOVE won't numb our taste buds for cigars. Mmm...double-decker, what a great invention. I'm really torn by your question though Mike. I like fish tacos (only the beer-battered & fried kind) in soft tortillas (flour or corn), but I'm a traditionalist...if hard tacos are really what came first (the chicken or the egg). I'd take a hard beef taco over soft any day. So what's that favorite restaurant of yours? Over on the west side, our haunt (we practically lived there) used to be Don Antonio's on Pico between Barrington & Bundy...sounds Italian but it ain't!

11-21-2008, 07:05 AM	#5
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? I cant vote in this poll... I like all of the above. However, for strictly tacos, I would probabaly vote hard shell, but let it sit for a few minutes so it gets soft on the bottom and you have the cruncy/soft combo __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

11-21-2008, 07:06 AM	#6
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,321 Trading: (7)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? LOVE corn tortillas. Heated up on the grill or even on the burner of the stove. Hard shell is a distant second. I will eat them but don't buy them. Flour tortillas are for burritos!

11-21-2008, 07:12 AM	#7
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? I agree with borndead about one thing... flour tortillas are for burritos!!! Give me my tacos with hard shells. (Although I do love the double decker) __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

11-21-2008, 07:23 AM	#9
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11-21-2008, 08:15 AM	#13
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? soft corn is the only way to go. Everything else is bastardized.

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Prozac_Puros Non-Medicated Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: On the back 9 of life Posts: 494 Trading: (13)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? Coin flip if I had to choose.. Heads Soft - corn tortillas Tails Soft - flour tortillas Heads! __________________ Mentally, I've got a full 6-pack, but lack the plastic thingy to hold it together

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VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? I like them both. Hard, soft, doesn't matter. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

11-21-2008, 09:31 AM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,533 Trading: (61)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? Corn tortillas 95% of the time. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-21-2008, 09:56 AM	#18
Flatsix Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 46 Trading: (0)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? Medium is what I like. Juanitas is a local place with (4) round bar tables and about 16 seats. They deep fry the corn tortillas just to the point where they are crispy in spots and soft in others. The shredded beef tacos rock! Killer chile' comes in little plastic containers. The burritos are pork/rice and beans, good stuff!!!

11-21-2008, 09:59 AM	#19
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? Hey Gregg, is Juanita's on Foothill?

11-21-2008, 09:59 AM	#20
macms ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mile High Posts: 996 Trading: (56)	Re: Tacos: soft or hard shell? Old school is best (hard shell), but at my age it's easier to chew the soft shells. __________________