Fri, Mar 30, 2001 - Page 10 News List

Restaurants of the week

This week we take a bite of some alternative fast food

By David Frazier  /  STAFF REPORTER

Taco House's tacos and burritos are virtually identical, except that a tortilla mysteriously costs NT$20 more because more people order it and it's easier to eat.

What we recommend is ordering the taco version (bean, beef or chicken) and asking for a fork. Taco House uses smoked chicken for all of its chicken dishes, including the aforementioned Mexican varieties and its chicken burger. Some diners feel that the smoked chicken flavor is incongruous with Mexican flavoring and don't like it, while others find it delicious.

Another suggestion for Taco House dining is ordering a la carte. The value meals don't add much value, because the fried potato cakes aren't very good and the nachos are skimpy. Drinks are cheap enough to compete with convenience store prices anyway, unless you think that saving NT$7 is really worth the trouble.

The shop's assets include a friendly mom and pop staff, a cozy dining room and proximity to the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, which makes for nice picnicking on a sunny day if you carry the food out. So while it would be incorrect to call the food genuinely delicious, Taco House is definitely a refreshing break for your taste buds every once in a while.

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