RTP-area local music and culture

[John I <not AT hotmail.com>]

Chris Rossi wrote:

> John I wrote:
>> 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.  
>> 
> I'm honestly just curious now.  If I find myself in that neck of the 
> woods while hungry maybe I'll try the chicken tacos.  I'll stay away 
> from anything with ground beef.


With that kind of food, portability is a real issue.  The burritos will fall 
apart in a few minutes and the soft tacos will also disintegrate fairly 
quickly (I think that the hard tacos are better for this).   My favorite 
approach was to eat them on the deck over the parking structure before they 
lost their structural integrity.



> 
>> 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. 
>>
> Not my favorite, but not awful. . . .
> 
> ciao,
> chris
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