Taco truck in a gas station parking lot outshines every sit-down spot

Last month I was hauling a load through Bakersfield and stopped for gas. There was a taco truck wedged between the pumps and a dumpster, and the al pastor had that crispy edge you only get from a real trompo. Three tacos cost me $7.50 and I still think about them. Anyone else found gold in a spot that looks like a health code violation waiting to happen?

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troy99615d ago

That trompo setup is the whole secret, right there. I've noticed the places that roll their own meat and shave it fresh always beat the spots with a pre-made catering tray sitting in a warmer. There's a spot in Fresno off the 99 that runs out of a converted school bus with mismatched tires, and their cabeza is somehow cleaner tasting than a $40 plate downtown. The funny thing is those fancy places are the ones that should have an inspection score on the door, not the bus. Honestly I wonder if the grime is part of the flavor at this point.