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"Del Taco 3 with Libby Watson" is Episode 430 of Doughboys, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Del Taco 3 with Libby Watson" was released on January 25, 2024.

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"Tomorrow… with Libby Watson @libbycwatson" - @doughboyspod

Synopsis[]

Libby Watson (@libbycwatson, twitch.tv/libtron) joins the 'boys to talk Digby, Mexican food, and Hungry Jacks before a return visit to Del Taco. Plus, we hear from the Ad Chad final four.

Nick's intro[]

Pork. Chicken. Beef. Lamb. Goat? These are the five most popular meats in the world, in descending order.

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For most Americans, the meat of the umbrella-fearing ruminant is a rare sight on the dinner table. But worldwide, it’s a staple of halal, Caribbean, and Latin cuisine, among countless other cultures. And in the mid-20th century, a stewed goat dish originating in Mexico’s Jalisco province, birria de chivo (Anglicized as birria) made its way north of the border.

Birria has been consumed in Mexican-American immigrant communities for decades, and today birria de res is more common than de chivo — made with the meat of cud chewers instead of can chewers. Since the 2010s, birria has become a trendy dish among American foodies, the tender meat served in tortillas or on plates, and paired with a rich, umami consommé on the side for dippin’. And as its popularity became inescapable, chain restaurants smelled not savory stew, but the chemical paper scent of the almighty dollar, scrambling to proffer their own watered-down but budget-friendly interpretations.

In November of 2023, a Mexican-American chain founded near the San Bernardino mountains as “house of the taco” introduced its own birria line, complete with sidecar of consommé. One could note that just five years ago, this same chain debuted with fanfare its Beyond line, as the fast-food industry seemed set on phasing out animal products for plant-based proteins. But Americans responded to Beyond and Impossible versions of burgers, chicken fingers, and tacos by saying 'fuck you, more meat!' as these plant-based simulacrums fell off of menus and into oblivion.

Now, as the beef varietal of birria enters the American mainstream via fast food, will any American chain restaurant be daring enough to offer birria made authentically, with goat meat?

To cite the goat’s stablemate, the noble horse, one would have to assume, neighhhh.

This week on Doughboys… we return, once again, to Del Taco.

Fork rating[]

The Doughboys have visited Del Taco a few previous times. First, way back in 2015, Nick gave it 5 forks and Mitch 4.5 and it made the Golden Plate Club. Then in 2019, they returned to review Del's Beyond Menu, and while that did not make the Golden Plate Club, the rest of the menu remained. (Nick says in this episode that Del Taco had been kicked out entirely, however.)

Del Taco also participated in Munch Madness: Mouth of the Border, but it lost immediately to QDOBA, so got kicked into Fat Chance Kitchen, where it lost to Poquito Más.

guest / host ordered rating
Nick Wiger
  • Shredded Beef Birria Street Tacos with Consomé Dip
  • Shredded Beef Birria Quesadilla with Consomé Dip
  • Shredded Beef Birria Ramen
  • 8 Layer Veggie Burrito
  • Bean & Cheese Burrito with Red Sauce
  • Crunchtada Tostado
  • Queso Loaded Fries
5 forks
Mike Mitchell
  • Real Strawberry Sprite
  • Real Strawberry Lemonade
  • Shredded Beef Birria Street Tacos with Consomé Dip
  • Shredded Beef Birria Quesadilla with Consomé Dip
  • Shredded Beef Birria Ramen
  • Ranch Crispy Chicken Taco
  • Crunchy Snack Taco
  • Soft Snack Taco
  • Snack Queso Quesadilla
  • Bean & Cheese Burrito with Green Sauce
4 forks
Libby Watson
  • Shredded Beef Birria Street Tacos with Consomé Dip
  • Shredded Beef Birria Quesadilla with Consomé Dip
  • Shredded Beef Birria Ramen
  • Stuffed Quesadilla Taco
  • Del Taco
  • Del Cheeseburger
  • Crinkle Cut Fries
  • Strawberry Mini Shake
4 forks

For this episode, they somewhat focus on Del Taco's new birria menu. They seem to have ordered together, but each went to Del Taco on their own as well.

With these scores, Del Taco either remains in, or returns to, the Golden Plate Club! (It depends on how you read the scores of Del Taco 2.)

Ad Chad: Final Four[]

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Ad Chad

As explored in this episode, The Doughboys whittled contestants in the Ad Chad contest down to the Final Four.

Who will be crowned the first Ad Chad?!

The Final Four were Killian, Bo, Tyler, and Lindsay.

After listening to all four's final submission (an ad read for Casey's podcast), The Doughboys declare Killian as Ad Chad.

Congratulations to Killian!

Roast Spoonman[]

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–Tom from NY

The Feedbag[]

What is the correct way to eat trail mix: pick up a handful, or eat each component separately?

–Riley

guest / host how to eat trail mix
Nick Wiger sifts through handfuls to make sure it is balanced
Mike Mitchell does it both ways
Libby Watson by the handful

#hashtags[]

  • #TrailMax

Quotes[]

I am a party guy, it's true. Also at the same time, I'm not a party guy.

–Mike Mitchell

I was like, "Oh my God, now I know what it's like to be Nick Wiger." It was so humiliating.

–Libby Watson re: buying too much at 7-Eleven

'Amelia Marino' rhymes with 'birria burrito'.

–Amelia Marino

Restaurants[]

official visits location notes
Del Taco Los Angeles, CA The Doughboys all ordered from the location on Sunset Blvd.
restaurants referenced location notes
Hungry Jacks Australia Libby visited Hungry Jacks, the name for Burger King in Australia
Naugles - the original name of the Del Taco franchise
Birrieria Zaragoza Chicago, IL Nick mentions this place because he loves birria
The Yakamein Lady New Orleans, LA Mitch mentions this street-food cook

Drops and Plugs[]

reference notes
"Little Caesars Dip Hop" in Mitch's drop (by Charlie)
twitch.tv/libtron Libby's plug

Related Episodes[]

Del Taco episodes Libby Watson episodes

Photos[]

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