It is the site of a large rail classification yard, belonging to the bnsf railway. Restaurant menu, map for del taco located in 92311, barstow ca, 401 n 1st ave. Naugles was a southern california fastfood mexican restaurant chain that existed from 1970 to. A mural tracing the history of del taco decorates the dining room of the chains first operation in barstow. Located in the mojave desert, the city lies at a junction of pioneer trails. Get restaurant menu, locations, hours, phone numbers, driving directions and more. The barstow location still sold burgers along with tacos with the addition of tostadas. You really get your moneys worth with this product.
Its menu includes tacos, burritos, handcrafted salads, american grill, quesadillas and nachos, desserts and shakes, combos and fiesta pack. Four books to cover churchs history news vvdailypress. It opened as taco tia in 1954 and was renamed in 1964. At the worlds oldest operating del taco, the menu is pretty much the same as all of the other restaurants except for one item that i noticed after some examination. This one better survives, apparently, by renovating rather than catering to fast food history buffs. Now mostly known for its excessive heat, outlet mall and as home to the nations oldest remaining del taco, barstow has struggled in recent years. The 2 that are in barstow are still owned by the family that started del taco. Danny chiang august 10, 2014 there is a small display on del taco history located in the back of the restaurant. Map to recommended offbeat attractions, and road trip sights museums, monuments, tourist traps, folk art, pet cemeteries.
Oldest del taco correcting previous tip technically, this is not the first del taco. Del taco founder ed hackbarth tells the story of how he started the company. Several major highways meet at barstow and freight rail lines owned by bnsf railway court trains by both bnsf and union pacific railroad. The union pacific railroad also runs through town using trackage rights on bnsfs main line to daggett 10 miles 16 km east, from where it. You might be tempted to get the barstow items not found in. Del taco in barstow del taco 401 n 1st ave, barstow, ca. Several major highways including interstate 15, interstate 40, and california state route 58 converge in the city. Jobs will include new positions created in response to the novel. Ed hackbarth and david jameson opened the first del taco in yermo, ca in 1964. Success of the first restaurant led to two in barstow, one in needles, and a fifth restaurant in corona the first del taco with a drivethrough window. Established in 1961, del taco is a chain of restaurants that operates and franchisees more than 500 establishments in over 15 u. Hired ed hackbarth to oversee bells hamburgers in barstow, which he turned into a second taco tia location after the success of the first one. The first del taco location was in a tiny outpost outside barstow called yermo, ca.
Del taco in barstow del taco 2871 lenwood rd, barstow. Its restaurants specialize in mexican food items, such as tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Ed hackbarth, del taco founder, left, and his good friend of 45 years, luther frind, run the del taco in barstow. Researcher explores taco history in tacopedia book the daily. Ed hackbarth opened the first del taco restaurant in barstow, california, in 1964.
Del taco 2871 lenwood rd barstow, ca mexican mapquest. Home to worlds very first del taco, barstow has become famous for its unique and popular del taco restaurants. Del taco founder ed hackbarth, 84, was part of the fast food boom in. Del taco nearby at 10 e mountain view st, barstow, ca. Find 10 listings related to del taco in barstow on. Memorial day flyover norco 80 book coronavirus newsletter. It was founded in 1880 during a silvermining rush and was first called fishpond and then waterman junction. Hackbarth who lives in dana point, said that on monday he was cleaning tables at barstow no. For food so good you wont believe its low in fat, head to del taco. Its restaurants specialize in mexican food items, such as tacos, more. Deluxe taco salad seasoned beef, slowcooked beans, fresh tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, zesty guacamole, lettuce, taco sauce and salsa, tossed in a crunchy fried tortilla shell.
Restaurant menu, map for del taco located in 92311, barstow ca, 10 e mountain view st. The company specializes in americanstyle mexican cuisine and american food. Barstow, ca worlds oldest del taco operating roadside america. Naugles was founded by former del taco partner dick naugle. His story is intertwined with taco bell, naugles, wienerschintzel, and. How fast food history was made at these 12 southern.
It was renamed in 1886 to honour william barstow strong, then president of the santa fe railway. In the book right now you see references of del taco. Barstow, city, san bernardino county, southcentral california, u. Probably the oldest existing del taco del taco, barstow. How inland entrepreneurs helped launch the fast food industry. Del taco founder ed hackbarth makes appearance at grand. On this day, frind read the orders over the mic and staffers delivered food at the. How mexican food conquered america paperback april 16, 20. Barstow is a major transportation hub for the inland empire. Barstow, ca by janet on october 31st, 2007 in anticipation of our semiannual vegas trip, my pal mini told me about a mythic del taco the original del taco, purportedly in barstow, that has secret menu items not attainable elsewhere, and giantized favorites like my ultimate favorite, the chicken soft taco which is. The first del taco restaurant was opened by ed hackbarth and david jameson in yermo, california, on september 16, 1964 under the name casa del taco.
Time has reconfigured the products, but the history of the originals still inform the present. The city is also home to the fastfood restaurant chain. The first del taco opened in yermo several years earlier than the first ave. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Del taco in barstow, ca menus, locations and hours. In mexico, the word taco is a generic term like the english word sandwich a taco is simply a tortilla wrapped around a filling. Garlic shortage hits coronavirus newsletter norco 80 book.
Hackbarth partnered with naugle on the chains first drivethrough, built in 1964 on third street land owned by dave jameson, a member of a local citrus. Buildings in barstow, california wikimedia commons. Veda shubin, of lake forest, if shes been at this barstow location before. Del taco, barstow 10 e mountain view st restaurant. I got the barstow taco with a combo that included a beef burrito, french fries, and a fountain drink. Mexicanfood cravings are easily satisfied at del taco. He was hired by bells burgers founder gus bell to operate their new store in barstow. A few months later, he added a second restaurant with a. Like a sandwich, the filling can be made with almost anything and prepared in many different ways anything that can be rolled inside a tortilla becomes a taco.
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