That $3 taco stand at the gas station is actually legit, I was wrong for 2 years

I used to drive past this little shack by the Shell on 5th and Main every day. Thought it was a front, honestly. Last Tuesday my usual spot was closed and I gave it a shot. Al pastor with pineapple, handmade tortilla, $3 flat. I ate it in my car and nearly cried. Now I go twice a week. Has anyone else slept on a sketchy looking place and realized it beats everything else in town?

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david_hayes22d ago

Man, that hit me right in the gut because you just described my exact relationship with this BBQ trailer behind the old auto parts store. I swore it was a front for like three years, mostly because the guy running it never smiled and the smoker looked like it was held together with duct tape and hope. Turns out his brisket is so good it makes the fancy downtown place taste like a hockey puck, and now I'm mad at myself for all those years I wasted eating sad sandwiches when I could've been eating that. The thing nobody talks about is how these spots survive on pure word of mouth, so they literally cannot afford to serve trash because one bad review from a regular like you or me would sink them. Meanwhile the fancy spots can serve mediocre food forever because people go for the vibe or the Instagram photo, not the taste. You found the real deal, just don't tell too many people or we'll have to wait in line.