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  • From: John I <not AT hotmail.com>
  • To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: good ethnic food in Durham/RTP area
  • Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:31:30 GMT

Chris Rossi wrote:

> John I wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I *know* this group has some recommendations for me. We have tried
>>>the Blue Nile and Thai Cafe, now we're looking for recommendations for
>>>other good ethnic restaurants: Ethiopian, Thai, Vietnamese, etc. Not
>>>really looking for recommendations for, say, Chinese or Mexican
>>>(although if someone knows of some incredible unknown place I'd be
>>>interested to hear it).
>>>
>>>Ross Grady, this means you. I know you know your way around an RTP
>>>restaurant or two.
>>>
>>>--R
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Two words: Burrito Bunker
>>
> Are you serious? One of the most disgusting meals I've had in Chapel
> Hill was at that place. I probably won't, but assuming I just got the
> wrong thing (beef burrito) and I ever decided to go back, what would I
> get there that isn't disgusting?

Yes, I am serious. But I also recognize that taste is subjective. If you
found the place not to your liking, don't go back.

The chicken tacos are good and the burritos are totallly edible. And the
price is very manageable. It is difficult to find a quick meal that is
cheap, tasty, and reasonably well balanced and these are all qualities that I
would ascribe to BB. I also notice that it is almost always busy and has
stayed in business for several years, so there seems to be room for arguing
that it is a good place to eat.

However one could use the same argument in favor of Peppers: a place with
crappy pizza, piss-poor service, and acidic salads; yet it survives and is
lauded here and abroad. It would seem to be a matter of taste.




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