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Weird win: I found a taco truck that still does $2.50 burritos on Tuesdays
I live near downtown Austin and kept seeing people complain online about how taco prices are out of control now. Last Tuesday I was grabbing lunch at the gas station on 6th street and noticed a small truck in the back lot I'd never tried. I ordered a bean and cheese burrito and the guy said $2.50, I almost didn't believe him lol. I asked why it was so cheap and he said he just buys bulk from the restaurant supply store and keeps it simple. It's been my go-to for three weeks now and it's honestly better than the $8 ones at food parks. Anyone else got a random cheap spot that sticks to old prices?
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gibson.oliver10d ago
Man that reminds me of the gas station tacos I got in El Paso once...
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There's probably a reason that truck hasn't gotten popular yet, and $2.50 ingredients from a restaurant supply store are exactly why. Bulk commodity beans and cheese are not the same quality as what other places use, and you're eating food that's been sitting in a warehouse for months. You get what you pay for, and that cheap burrito is cutting corners somewhere you can't taste yet.
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