Fast Food Discussion: Mexican Pizza at Taco Bell

[Andystraus44]

My favorite pizza place in Hawaii does not sell a "Hawaiian pizza". Well, they do, but a) its off menu, and b) they call it a "Mainland pizza".

It's funny how some places play around with the names and concepts of their menu items. Speaking of favorite spots, my favorite fast food chain, Sonic Drive-In, also doesn't sell pizza, but they more than make up for it with their extensive variety of fast food options. From juicy burgers and crispy chicken sandwiches to their delicious tater tots and onion rings, there's something for everyone.

One of the standout features at Sonic is their incredible selection of beverages. With so many Sonic Drinks Flavors, you can create a nearly endless array of refreshing combinations. Whether you're in the mood for a classic cherry limeade or an adventurous slush, Sonic's drink menu is sure to quench your thirst and keep things exciting. It's always a treat to see what new flavors and combinations they come up with next

 

[JT Smith]

• It's California style pizza, meaning a thin crust, not much cheese or sauce, and cooked quickly under a flame who's temperature is in the same ballpark as the surface of the sun.

That's kind of funny but what you said also more or less describes a Neopolitan pizza. I tend to think of California style as one that includes non-traditional, often locally sourced, toppings. Broccoli. Barbecue chicken. Pesto. White pizza.

The thing is, pizza is so varied around the world that, outside of regulated pizza definitions like Neopolitan in Italy, you can pretty much get anything if you travel far enough. Cabbage. Eel. Goat Cheese. Spam.

The worst pizza is Chicago style. I don't think it's really even a pizza but they call it that because, well, pizza is so broadly interpreted.

 

[collinsmark]

The thing is, pizza is so varied around the world that, [...]

Agreed. I had pizza in South Korea on separate occasions -- different people, different places on each occasion -- and one common ingredient was corn. That's corn as in "maze." On pizza. Each time. (Although the sample size was only 2 or 3 times.) Maybe there were other commonalities, such as maybe cabbage or perhaps chicken, but the corn (maze) sticks in my mind.

Nobody specifically ordered the corn on the pizza. It just came that way as a default ingredient.

Of course, I didn't complain -- as a matter of fact it wasn't bad. A little different than what I was used to, but not bad. That, and it wasn't nearly as unusual as some of the other things I ate on these trips. Corn on pizza was the least of it.

 

[JT Smith]

Agreed. I had pizza in South Korea on separate occasions -- different people, different places on each occasion -- and one common ingredient was corn. That's corn as in "maze." On pizza. Each time. (Although the sample size was only 2 or 3 times.) Maybe there were other commonalities, such as maybe cabbage or perhaps chicken, but the corn (maze) sticks in my mind.

Nobody specifically ordered the corn on the pizza. It just came that way as a default ingredient.

I've seen corn and peas and diced carrots as optional toppings in Italy. It was a good pizza place, with an oven that baked the pizzas in about 90 seconds. Interesting that corn was a standard topping in South Korea.

Can you get kimchi on your pizza there?

 

[Kidd66777]

I don't eat at Waffle House myself (none nearby), but I know that Waffle House will operate on just the bare essentials in order to stay open at nearly all costs. As such, they probably avoid reliance on automated cash registers and things that might break down. For example, if the power goes out, or a store's computer system is damaged, they still need to be operating at full speed.

It's enough that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) based their disaster recovery index on Waffle House. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Index

I don't have a Waffle House nearby, so I don't eat there, but I admire how they always stay open. They stick to the basics and avoid relying on things that might break down. Even if the power goes out or their computers fail, they keep running smoothly. It's impressive!

 

[Hornbein]

Every now and then some fast food item pleases my palate and I'll buy it once a month or so. The denouement is always the same. I go into the store, buy my fave, take one bite and think "why did I ever like this. It's like plastic. I must have been out of my mind!", throw it in the trash, and leave never to return.

The food one may buy in convenience stores in Japan and Taiwan is quite good. Salads, sushi, noodles, rice balls, all fresh and tasty. The one near me even has top quality fruit. The only problem is that these days J convenience stores have mostly given up on counters to eat the stuff. More than once I've suffered the humiliation of chowing down while squatting on the sidewalk. Ouch.

Eight thousand convenience stores in Tokyo. They're everywhere. And everybody in metropolitan Tokyo is within easy bicycling distance of at least one supermarket and usually three. Contrast with northern Michigan. When I moved there there were only four grocery stores in the entire county.

 

[jtbell]

Yesterday I happened to see an article published in March, about gas-station hot dogs. It compares four chains (wow, what a huge sample ), and the winner is... QuikTrip! I happen to be familiar with QT because they have a large presence in the Charlotte-Atlanta corridor. There's one a few miles from my house. I've eaten QT hot dogs on many day- and weekend trips, and I can vouch for them.

 

[kyphysics]

I've been buying Chili's 3-for-Me Deals for $10.99 ($12-something w/ tax) takeout all the time in place of fast food. You get a burger, fries, MASSIVE chips and dip (or choice of other side), and soda.

It's been unbeatable so far in terms of value. The burgers are much fresher and other sides higher quality than fast food. McDonald's Large Fries + Filet-O-Fish already cost me $12-something the other day. There was no drink, the sandwich was much smaller (than Chili's) and the fries were about the same in quality.

Anyone else going to Chili's in place of traditional fast food? Don't even get me started on Taco Bell. My god have they engaged in shrinkflation and skimpflation. I need to buy like 4-6 items to get full and am soon in the mid-teens in dollars for just a simple lunch.

 

[BWV]

hard to beat gas station Mexican food, you get some abuela's home cooking - much better than the big restaurant chains like Chuys