I've never met a taco I didn't like! Hi
end, low end, soft or hard shelled – even a poorly made taco is
better than no taco at all! Those were my thoughts, as I cruised in
to the newly opened venue that is featuring a '
Taco Tuesday'
on every (what else) Tuesday. The
Junction Bar and Grill is located near the intersection of Highway 160-76
in Kissee Mills Missouri. While it's still a work in progress,
according to owners
Mike and Maggie Osterday, it is a complete
establishment where hungry and thirsty people congregate. On this
particular day, I was meeting a couple of 'associates' who also
wanted to try out this dish from just south of the border.
Now, it should be re-stated that not
all tacos are created equal. In the realm of the hard shell taco
there are all sorts of fillings that can be incorporated. What many
do have in common is some sort of spiced meat, (usually ground beef)
and perhaps some shredded cheese and lettuce.
Taco
Bell, located in downtown Forsyth Missouri, features a hard shell
with a filling of meat, topped with diced tomatoes, some shredded
lettuce and cheese. Throw on a little hot sauce and you have yourself
a wonderful taste sensation! On this visit to the Junction, I wanted
to contrast the two and maybe even declare a winner.
Now normally, I would have asked my
dining companions for their insight on such fine taco attributes as
concerned the overall texture, taste and appearance. Unfortunately,
with these two yahoos, that would be like trying to compare an
original Mona Lisa to a crude etch-a-sketch. To wit, watching them
'eat' was not very unlike witnessing a commercial garbage disposal
running at full bore! To my amazement, I don't think either of these
men actually chewed their food; rather they engulfed it. One second
nine tacos were there and the next nine were not! I found that a little creepy and I decided to go ahead and critique these tacos el solo...
Critique: The Junction 'Tuesday
Taco'
To begin, here is a brief physical
description of ingredients I think were used used:
Corn tortilla
Ground beef
Taco sauce
Lettuce
Shredded cheese
Hot sauce (you have to ask for it)
The cost per taco was .80
cents as compared to .89 cents for the hard shelled
tacos at Taco Bell! Score a point for The Junction!
I estimate that the calories came to about 170 each, so
two of these along with a cold brewski came to about 300 calories
total! I found the taco shell to be crunchy and the taste of the
filling was as good as any taco I've ever tasted! I'd score this deal
at a solid 8 – good lunch time food that while I wouldn't say it was quite
as good as the stuff Taco Bell put out, it was close...real close! A major point
in the favor of the Junction is the fact you can order a beer with
your food. For me that clinches it! I'm eating at the Junction when
they have Taco Tuesday from now on!
If you live anywhere close to Kissee Mills Missouri or are planning to vacation near there, I'd urge you to stop in and support this venue. It's the kind of establishment and small business that lies at the very core of this great country of ours! Tell 'em DanO sent ya~
Disclaimer: All descriptions of ingredients, prices and quality are of the sole opinion of the author. Any and all are subject to change without notice!
