Taco Bell - XXL Chalupa

Taco Bell is probably the best fast food chain when it comes to concocting crazy food creations. The XXL Chalupa was advertised as a fried little beef bucket that stood on its own. However it kind of fell flat. While fast food never looks as advertised, the XXL Chalupa greatly stressed that point. Being so cheap and the fried dough-like shell were two attributes making up for its meager appearance.

Chipotle - Beef Barbacoa Burrito

Chipotle - Beef Barbacoa Burrito

As far as fast food places go Chipotle is pretty solid. I enjoyed the Beef Barbacoa Burrito which had a nice kick to it. You never have to worry about side orders, when eating one of these burritos, it is one and done. I had a lunch order to go for three people and I was astonished on how heavy the take out bag was with three burritos. It seriously felt like there was a hand weight in the bag. Pound for pound it is a good deal, it’s fresh, and one burrito is a gazillion calories, so it’s good fuel for the bike. Not the most clean burning fuel, and we’ll just leave it at that.

Chick-Fil-A

Chick-fil-A is one of those places where the idea of it is usually better than the actual food. It can be closely compared to the Sonic franchise. I’ve watched dozens of Sonic commercials and have craved it incessantly, but since there are no Sonics that I know of in L.A., it’s always out of reach. There is one on way to Vegas which I dined at and was greatly let down due to the fact I hyped it up so much. The same is with Chick-fil-A, however there is one in L.A. on the USC campus. While it used to be a treat to eat at the only Chick-fil-A in L.A., for me it has lost its luster. There is nothing really special about Chick-fil-A, other than that they are rare and subsequently a commodity. It’s still as good as a fried chicken sandwich that you are going to find at a fast food restaurant in this town, but not worth biking halfway across the city for.