An "all American" taco?

Our Wednesday lunch group tried to be first in line at a new Mexican food restaurant but found out that we were so early they hadn't opened the place yet. The nearest restaurant with similar fare turned out to be Rubio's, about a mile away.

Yep, I ordered the ironically named All American Taco. Again and again I'm surprised how putting together the same ingredients makes a completely different end product. In this case, the taco has lettuce, cheese, peppers, and cooked ground beef. What could be more like a "normal" taco except perhaps shredded beef. But by now ground beef has earned a place in the "normal" taco world.

So what makes the "all American" all American? The meat is cooked in patty form. Some people aren't very happy with this taco but I found it a good compromise in case you can't make up your mind between a taco and a hamburger. I felt like I was getting less carbs with the tortilla instead of a bun. The special sauce is a little spicy but otherwise the condiments are appropriate for this innovative dish.