My family had several restaurants. Yes, we always tried to please the customer. There is no harm in asking.

Cue the “White People Taco Night” TikTok song. I have a friend that only eats the topping part of pizza and once witnessed a man arguing he wanted a pasta dish without the pasta. Stop.

Tell them to hold the tortilla

https://youtu.be/hdIXrF34Bz0

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Anonymous wrote:Aren’t the tortillas the best part of going to a proper taqueria?

They're good but I don't always want them. And it's easier to eat lunch on the go with a fork, hence bowl with rice and beans. Like Chipotle.

lunch on the go in many circumstances IS a taco? I mean, other than spoiled Americans.

You want them to be authentic and not like Chipotle… until you want them to be inauthentic and like Chipotle.

Offering simple, cut out dishes with few options means they have less expenses. Most menus could be pared down in the internet if the business, but people like more choice than they actually need.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aren’t the tortillas the best part of going to a proper taqueria?

They're good but I don't always want them. And it's easier to eat lunch on the go with a fork, hence bowl with rice and beans. Like Chipotle.

Sounds like this taqueria isn’t for you.

+1. If you want chipotle, go to chipotle and leave the taqueria alone.

I’m sorry but that’s really annoying. An Authentic Taqueria is an authentic Taqueria, which means they don’t do these bowls that chipotle, and other American Tex-Mex restaurants might do. If you’re not feeling like eating a tortilla, dump the meat out on a tray, or order a bunch of side dishes and arrange them on your own. Don’t try and bastardize the authenticity of a real Taqueria.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aren’t the tortillas the best part of going to a proper taqueria?

They're good but I don't always want them. And it's easier to eat lunch on the go with a fork, hence bowl with rice and beans. Like Chipotle.

Seems tortillas were made for eating with hands, no?

Or, there’s Chipotle.

No, you are being annoying. And you know you are.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aren’t the tortillas the best part of going to a proper taqueria?

They're good but I don't always want them. And it's easier to eat lunch on the go with a fork, hence bowl with rice and beans. Like Chipotle.

Sounds like this taqueria isn’t for you.

they might not have a bowl to serve it in, especially for takeout. But I don't think there's a problem with asking them if you can order a side of rice and beans with salsa and the protein of your choice. They might not have it programmed into their system so they might not want to do it if it's not clear what to charge you. But you can ask! Otherwise, order what you like and throw away the tortilla or use it for a different recipe. It's not rude to ask, but if they decline that's not rude either.