What was ordered?
Google says that’s El Patron in Waterloo Iowa, the menu shows “Pollo Fundido” which says it’s covered in American cheese, so 🤷
Some other things on the menu look pretty good tho.
So OP… got what they ordered?
Can confirm, a restaurant near me serves a Pollo Fundido that looks exactly like this. Honestly it’s pretty good but I have trash taste.
Its Mex-Ameri-trash Fusion!
Triple the price
“Pollo Fundido” translates to “Melted Chicken” in case anyone was wondering.
shudders
The white people platter
Cheese is not supposed to look like that…
That’s not cheese, that’s yellow shrink wrap
“imitation pasteurized processed cheese food”
Most of the more or less authentic Mexican food I’ve had doesn’t actually have much, if any, cheese. That shit ain’t cotija either.
That’s cheez.
That’s a melted Kraft Single. At least they removed the plastic first.
Are you sure about that?
The outside plastic at least
I’ve heard it’s cellulose paper, which can be used to roll weed.
I’ve heard that, but can’t and won’t confirm it.
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No, I mean the clear outer wrapping. Clear cellulose wrapping papers do exist.
I’ve actually tested this between different brands of wrapped cheese slices (didn’t try rolling a J, just tried burning it).
One of my three tests actually burned like paper would, the other two melted as plastic does.
Honestly, I forget which cheese brand had the clear cellulose wrapping, but it would have actually worked as a clear joint paper.
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I didn’t see the packaging listed on the website outside of a recent recall. As of September 19, 2023, the wrappers are made of plastic. I wouldn’t suggest inhaling fumes from its combustion.
This is utter filth and an insult to the fine people and cuisines of Mexico. Fuck Iowa.
that cheese alone is already an insult to cheese
Sad Mariachi noises
After moving from Chicago I was stunned at the lack of Mexicans around here, and the lack of food. After Hurricane Ivan we got workers to move here and now I can get legit Mexican.
At first I thought you said TO Chicago and I was like you can’t throw a stick without hitting a good mex place in Chi town wtf…ohhhhh
What in Sam hell is that even supposed to be? Like what did it say on the menu?
“Kill me now, I’m in Iowa”
My experience in Iowa is limited to seeing Cage the Elephant at a casino in Council Bluffs.
Saw music
Got laid
Gambled
Drank
It was alright
Iowa
“It’s alright, we guess.”
Not even close. I left that shit hole a decade ago for a reason and it’s only gotten worse. I really feel for my friends and family that are stuck living under COVID Kim.
When i go to Tennessee, I usually carry Texas Pete or a jalapeno in my purse because all the food tastes like a biscuit.
LMAO! I bought a bottle of Tapatio last time I was in TN so I’d have something.
I had a friend from ND visit and asked me for the patio sauce. The other 3 of us at the table had no idea until he pointed to Tapatio.
Most south east “white” people food suffers from this lol
Yup, I moved to an Iowa town with a lot of hispanic representation and was excited that there was a couple mexican restaurants in my area. The one everyone seems to love isn’t THIS bad but its 100% made for white people “mexican” food. Thankfully, the hole the wall a couple blocks away is authentic.
Honestly, it could be a thousand Iowa towns, but I think you just described Taco Tico in Fort Dodge. Drive thru runs onto the street often.
Didn’t know there were Taco Tico restaurants outside of Indiana and Kentucky. Taco Tico is basically Taco Bell. They aren’t trying to be authentic Mexican, they are trying to be TexMex.
The hole in the wall places are always the best, I think that’s true for most regional cuisines
That look horrid. In Cedar Rapids there are a few good places. El super burrito is amazing. La cantina in Marion is pretty good.
Was that guacamole microwaved? Nevermind don’t tell me, I don’t think I can handle it rn
Refried beans my guy.
Re-microwaved?
Nah homie that’s those dehydrated frijoles you get in a bag and you just add boiling water and stir!! We had them in prison LOL
Under the tomato playa?
Llévame a la playa del tomate
It’s like the recipe went through a game of telephone as it passed each state before reaching Iowa. I’d hate to see what Maine looks like
Lived in Iowa for a few years, there were a few authentic Mexican places, just not as many as Americanized ones.
Idk man, the place by my house is really good and and serves nothing like this. The tacos are street tacos, served with verde and rojo. We do have a large Hispanic population in this area tho.
I want to downvote this, but I won’t.
You should.
I’m down.
