Taco Bell - Coming Soon

**Luigi** · 23-01-2019, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

So you don't care for "authentic" food Humbert?

Depends on the food. And how much it's been improved upon in the de-authenticizing process.

**Loy Toy** · 23-01-2019, 05:13 PM

So may I presume that Taco Bell has crap food and should be avoided by everyone apart from Septic Tefler's on a bum-float budget?

**NamPikToot** · 23-01-2019, 05:33 PM

I think you have summarised very well but we will wait out Toms review before final judgement.

**tomcat** · 23-01-2019, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

we will wait out Toms review before final judgement

...I admire your patience...

**fishlocker** · 23-01-2019, 06:03 PM

Got this at Inchon. It was crap. Well over priced and bland as hell. Ate 1/4 of one and pitched the other. Next time I'll go for the rotten cabbage and seaweed like most of the other muthers. I tried telling the girl to eat what the locals eat. Pigs ears and rawhide were on the menu.

**fishlocker** · 23-01-2019, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

Tell me the name of a Mexican restaurant that cooks "authentic" Mexican food and I will try it, otherwise shut up Iom.

I've never seen an El Rays over there.

**reinvented** · 24-01-2019, 12:05 PM

The Eagle has landed

The much-hyped Tex-Mex fast-food chain from the U.S. throws open its doors to Bangkokians.

Taco Bell, the six-decade-old Tex-Mex fast-food chain from the U.S., is expected to open to lengthy queues at Chid Lom’s MercuryVille mall on Jan 24.

With a ground-floor location that spills out onto Phloen Chit Road, the debut Bangkok branch boasts a bright open kitchen, bench seating and a colorful wall mural depicting a taco riding on top of a tuk tuk (for real).

As for the food, you’re mostly getting the same items that typically fill the menu back in the U.S. (no chalupas, though—boo!).

Tuck into Taco Bell favorites like the classic Crunchy Taco (B69) filled with beef, lettuce and cheese, or the Crunchwrap Supreme (B119), a grilled flour tortilla folded into a hexagon filled with seasoned ground beef, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and lettuce.

There are also a few new items said to be adapted to the Thai palate, like the Kickin’ Chicken Tacos (B158), featuring crisp fried chicken with spicy sauce, salsa and cheese, all wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Wash your meal down with the slushy-like Mango Madness (B30) or an ice-cold Chang beer (B99). (Yes, they serve beer.)

First opened by Glen Bell in 1962 in Downey, California, Taco Bell is known for its cheap tacos, quesadillas and nachos, and now has about 7,000 franchises across the U.S.

The chain has also forged a name for its late opening hours, with some branches operating 24/7. Here in Bangkok, however, the first branch sticks with the fairly standard mall opening hours of 10am-10pm.

and they serve beer

**tomcat** · 24-01-2019, 12:41 PM

...stopped by around noon today...hundreds of crazed folks desperate for...tacos? A friendly "helper" told me the wait for "food" was at least 2 hours...that's 2 hours of standing out in the air (and disco noise) pollution holding a purple party balloon...the Thai-Chinese franchisees know exactly how to bring out the Thainess...

**cyrille** · 24-01-2019, 12:47 PM

^ Probably by offering a free kidney bean with every order or something.

**Luigi** · 24-01-2019, 12:56 PM

^^ Sounds like a repeat of, what was it, Daddy Donuts?

**tomcat** · 24-01-2019, 01:07 PM

...the same heaving crowds turned up for long waits at Krispy Kreme donuts, some Singaporean popcorn company, Pablo cheese tarts, Jap cream cakes, etc...not much else to do, I guess: selfies, chatting, snacking...repeat...

**Stumpy** · 24-01-2019, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by tomcat

...stopped by around noon today...hundreds of crazed folks desperate for...tacos? A friendly "helper" told me the wait for "food" was at least 2 hours...that's 2 hours of standing out in the air (and disco noise) pollution holding a purple party balloon...the Thai-Chinese franchisees know exactly how to bring out the Thainess...

So I found out later that day I posted that it was the "Grand Kickoff Gala Extraordinaire" deal where i guess a few weeks early thousands of Thai's filled out forms to go in a big drum and your name was pulled out and you got notified you could come to an exclusive private opening of the dump. FFS....And what the Fuk is Tex Mex food? Taco Bell is not Tex Mex. It is trays of pre made slop that they toss into preformed Taco shells. The other part is burrito's. Tex Mex restaurants are places like "Chevy's", "El Toritos" etc.

Anyway, glad another failing US fast food chain has found its way to Thailand. It will grow some legs here for awhile as the novelty will be big. Good business move.

I will stick with making my Mexican food at home.

**bowie** · 24-01-2019, 02:51 PM

not a frequent visitor, but, actually enjoy US taco bell hard tacos with fire sauce - all their other menu items, I'll pass

**Dragonfly** · 24-01-2019, 02:56 PM

Bangkok needs a new eatery for fat Americans like it needs a new flashing shopping mall for expensive designer stores

**Stumpy** · 24-01-2019, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

Bangkok needs a new eatery for fat Americans like it needs a new flashing shopping mall for expensive designer stores

Yep. I noticed a lot of Fatty Thais and Caucasian folk around the place. Only hotty was the brain dead Thai model in 8" high heels handing out cans of coke with purple and white balloons along with the Taco Bell menu.

**Luigi** · 24-01-2019, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by JPPR2

I will stick with making my Mexican food at home.

You've not much choice to, stuck out in the middle of bum-fok nowhere.

**NamPikToot** · 24-01-2019, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by tomcat

...the same heaving crowds turned up for long waits at Krispy Kreme donuts, some Singaporean popcorn company, Pablo cheese tarts, Jap cream cakes, etc...not much else to do, I guess: selfies, chatting, snacking...repeat...

Tom are you on the ViP guest list for all the Gala openings ?

**tomcat** · 24-01-2019, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

Tom are you on the ViP guest list for all the Gala openings ?

...*cough*...can't resist a free balloon...

**Stumpy** · 24-01-2019, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Luigi

You've not much choice to, stuck out in the middle of bum-fok nowhere.

Shiit, Are you kidding me. I am 45 minutes from CM if I wanna go, In BKK it takes 45 minutes to go 3 blocks. I was just there enjoying that MCF of traffic.

Easier to stay home and relax with better food....

**tomcat** · 24-01-2019, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by JPPR2

In BKK it takes 45 minutes to go 3 blocks

...either you're a cripple or you're driving...

**Luigi** · 24-01-2019, 04:34 PM

Any sign of Topper online yet?

**Luigi** · 24-01-2019, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by JPPR2

I am 45 minutes from CM

**tomcat** · 24-01-2019, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Luigi

Any sign of Topper online yet?

...he might not be able to use his phone in the crush of people...

**Luigi** · 24-01-2019, 04:44 PM

That's gonna be well scoffable after 6 pints of lager and a fist fight, to be honest.

**stroller** · 24-01-2019, 04:55 PM

You look very young.

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