Taco Time closing in Ames at the end of March

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CycloneRulzzz

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Bumping as the closing date is almost here. For any Ames peeps tomorrow is the last day. I was there about an hour ago and line was halfway to the door.
 
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stinkbaitcatfish

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When did it open? I was at ISU in the early 80s, and quite often stoned. I'm surprised I never heard of it.


..... roomate cooked there from 83-86 .... dude..... remnants.... were a masterpiece....

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bigsag

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Regular consumer of TT's soft shelled meat burrito as a student back in the early to mid 70's. Often would stop by TT when ever I would be back in Ames for a meeting or conference. Loved their taco sauce. Going to miss the place....
 
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Clonefan94

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When did it open? I was at ISU in the early 80s, and quite often stoned. I'm surprised I never heard of it.

You obviously weren't stoned that often or not that stoned then. A crisp meat burrito after a full load of THC is pure heaven. I have to admit, i have never tried any of their other offerings, but the end of the CMB fit perfectly into their hot sauce container after every bite. I always needed two hot sauces for every burrito though.
 
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Macloney

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Crisp chicken taco is legendary.

Word to the wise. TT is a west coast chain and you can still get it.
 

CysRage

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Why am I just now seeing this thread? I loved Taco Time! Had I known it was closing I would have went one last time when I was in Ames a couple weeks ago. :(
 
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cyclones500

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Why am I just now seeing this thread? I loved Taco Time! Had I known it was closing I would have went one last time when I was in Ames a couple weeks ago. :(

I saw the thread soon after it posted, and I was in Ames last week, but didn't think to go there just for nostalgia. Oh well, I have the memories.
 

Tornado man

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He is still looking for a buyer for the business - who would have to build a whole new building, certainly with a DT.
 

dafarmer

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Went today with daughter and she said location was a big turnoff because of the lack of bus stops nearby. Went to the original in the early 70's and told her of the taco nite special- 4for a dollar. Upper classmen had us buy them by the bagfuls, I think I had 40 at one time.
 

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