There's this place in Germantown called Taco Bell...they do a solid bean burrito. Maybe they'll open a few more as they seem to be on to something there.

Just because Germantown has the cult-like restrictions on chains looking like chains doesn't mean Taco Bell isn't a massive national fast food joint.

(09-06-2017 03:54 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  There's this place in Germantown called Taco Bell...they do a solid bean burrito. Maybe they'll open a few more as they seem to be on to something there.

Midtown has a long standing one at Poplar and Belvedere. Way ahead of the curve.

Heck, the one near Poplar Plaza used to be where the Starbucks is but was torn down and placed in the spot next door where Midway Cafe used to be.

(09-07-2017 09:31 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(09-06-2017 03:54 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  There's this place in Germantown called Taco Bell...they do a solid bean burrito. Maybe they'll open a few more as they seem to be on to something there.

Midtown has a long standing one at Poplar and Belvedere. Way ahead of the curve.

Heck, the one near Poplar Plaza used to be where the Starbucks is but was torn down and placed in the spot next door where Midway Cafe used to be.

The one at Poplar & Belvedere used to be next door also. They tore town a place called Pierotti's and built the new one just like they tore down Midway Café.

(09-07-2017 09:55 AM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-07-2017 09:31 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(09-06-2017 03:54 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  There's this place in Germantown called Taco Bell...they do a solid bean burrito. Maybe they'll open a few more as they seem to be on to something there.

Midtown has a long standing one at Poplar and Belvedere. Way ahead of the curve.

Heck, the one near Poplar Plaza used to be where the Starbucks is but was torn down and placed in the spot next door where Midway Cafe used to be.

The one at Poplar & Belvedere used to be next door also. They tore town a place called Pierotti's and built the new one just like they tore down Midway Café.

Fried raviolis.

(09-06-2017 03:54 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  There's this place in Germantown called Taco Bell...they do a solid bean burrito. Maybe they'll open a few more as they seem to be on to something there.

I lurve me some Taco Bell doe

(09-07-2017 10:32 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(09-07-2017 09:55 AM)3601 Wrote:  

(09-07-2017 09:31 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(09-06-2017 03:54 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  There's this place in Germantown called Taco Bell...they do a solid bean burrito. Maybe they'll open a few more as they seem to be on to something there.

Midtown has a long standing one at Poplar and Belvedere. Way ahead of the curve.

Heck, the one near Poplar Plaza used to be where the Starbucks is but was torn down and placed in the spot next door where Midway Cafe used to be.

The one at Poplar & Belvedere used to be next door also. They tore town a place called Pierotti's and built the new one just like they tore down Midway Café.

Fried raviolis.

When I was an undergrad they had a buffet that served pizza and fried chicken.

(08-09-2017 03:12 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  

(08-09-2017 01:25 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Owner is going to reopen it with more of a "Las Tortugas" feel.

So by that, you mean rude counter service, no alcohol & incredibly overpriced food?

Las Tortugas is good food - their scallop torta is amazing, but their prices are ridiculous for some of the plainer things, esp. with all the real deal tortas up & down Summer.

You'll rarely interact with Pepe anymore if you go. Jonathan has the germantown parkway location and is always very nice. The guy that manages the poplar location is also nice.

(08-04-2017 03:24 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  oh wow. We haven't been there in forever because we started going to El Toro Loco because it was way better, but now they're under new management & have kind of gone downhill, too.

El Porton is the WORST out of all the "mexican-ish" restaurants now, IMO.

A recent El Porton review posted by a friend of my cousin on Facebook after a nice lunch......

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...1653108070

(09-10-2017 09:21 AM)TG4 Wrote:  

(08-04-2017 03:24 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  oh wow. We haven't been there in forever because we started going to El Toro Loco because it was way better, but now they're under new management & have kind of gone downhill, too.

El Porton is the WORST out of all the "mexican-ish" restaurants now, IMO.

A recent El Porton review posted by a friend of my cousin on Facebook after a nice lunch......

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...1653108070

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I sure miss Pierotti's.

(09-10-2017 05:11 PM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote:  

(09-10-2017 09:21 AM)TG4 Wrote:  

(08-04-2017 03:24 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  oh wow. We haven't been there in forever because we started going to El Toro Loco because it was way better, but now they're under new management & have kind of gone downhill, too.

El Porton is the WORST out of all the "mexican-ish" restaurants now, IMO.

A recent El Porton review posted by a friend of my cousin on Facebook after a nice lunch......

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...1653108070

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"6/23/17...So this really happened. El Porton Poplar Plaza during the middle of the lunch hour, a man walks into the dining room, drops his pants, and proceeds to take a huge sh*t. Pulls up his trousers and walks out like nothing ever happened."

Ha ha. That's my cousin, Fran Triplett, who posted that. She is the one who got into a verbal fight with one of the Fords at the City Council last year and whose policeman husband ran up into the Ford Funeral Home and asked to speak to said Ford, and got a suspension for it.

I will let you draw your own conclusion about her, but I would take whatever she says with a grain of salt. She hates Memphis with a passion, and never misses a chance to diss it.

(09-11-2017 03:26 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  Ha ha. That's my cousin, Fran Triplett, who posted that. She is the one who got into a verbal fight with one of the Fords at the City Council last year and whose policeman husband ran up into the Ford Funeral Home and asked to speak to said Ford, and got a suspension for it.

I will let you draw your own conclusion about her, but I would take whatever she says with a grain of salt. She hates Memphis with a passion, and never misses a chance to diss it.

My cousin shared and confirmed it on her timeline as to what happened. Dana lives and works in Memphis. Been there her entire life so no reason to doubt what they both witnessed during lunch.

(09-11-2017 02:03 PM)TG4 Wrote:  

(09-10-2017 05:11 PM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote:  

(09-10-2017 09:21 AM)TG4 Wrote:  

(08-04-2017 03:24 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  oh wow. We haven't been there in forever because we started going to El Toro Loco because it was way better, but now they're under new management & have kind of gone downhill, too.

El Porton is the WORST out of all the "mexican-ish" restaurants now, IMO.

A recent El Porton review posted by a friend of my cousin on Facebook after a nice lunch......

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...1653108070

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"6/23/17...So this really happened. El Porton Poplar Plaza during the middle of the lunch hour, a man walks into the dining room, drops his pants, and proceeds to take a huge sh*t. Pulls up his trousers and walks out like nothing ever happened."

Wow! How much extra does that cost?

Kinky.

I like it.

fake sh!t

(09-11-2017 09:19 PM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote:  

(09-11-2017 02:03 PM)TG4 Wrote:  

(09-10-2017 05:11 PM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote:  

(09-10-2017 09:21 AM)TG4 Wrote:  

(08-04-2017 03:24 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  oh wow. We haven't been there in forever because we started going to El Toro Loco because it was way better, but now they're under new management & have kind of gone downhill, too.

El Porton is the WORST out of all the "mexican-ish" restaurants now, IMO.

A recent El Porton review posted by a friend of my cousin on Facebook after a nice lunch......

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...1653108070

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"6/23/17...So this really happened. El Porton Poplar Plaza during the middle of the lunch hour, a man walks into the dining room, drops his pants, and proceeds to take a huge sh*t. Pulls up his trousers and walks out like nothing ever happened."

Wow! How much extra does that cost?

Don't tell Jamammy

(09-06-2017 12:15 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  .....and now we know what's going in Los Compadres' spot:

https://choose901.com/tennessee-taco-company/

Went there last night.

Really good. Tacos are basically $4-$5 each, decent sized. They have "skillets" w/ rice, corn, and black beans w/meat choice and other stuff for $10.

(09-12-2017 09:04 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(09-06-2017 12:15 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  .....and now we know what's going in Los Compadres' spot:

https://choose901.com/tennessee-taco-company/

Went there last night.

Really good. Tacos are basically $4-$5 each, decent sized. They have "skillets" w/ rice, corn, and black beans w/meat choice and other stuff for $10.

Fish tacos?