Comments on: What’s Spanish for “hubris”?

By: Tooth

Tooth — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:31:19 +0000

Even though La Vaquita has already been written about on this blog I’d like to see a few words written about “La Vaquita #2″ which has moved into the old Best Burrito location.

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Best Burrito to become La Vaquita II « Carpe Durham — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:19:24 +0000

[...] Burrito to become La Vaquita II We have received multiple tips via comment and email that Best Burrito will become La Vaquita II on April [...]

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:01:51 +0000

My son and I ate there this afternoon. The air was humid and unpleasant on a lovely day, and it’s dark and cramped. I used to love, love, love Taqueria Lopez, the guy was smiley and funny, his sweet pregnant wife and those kids that bounced up and down and tattled on each other. At Best Burrito, the waitress was sweet but the cook/proprietor did nothing but scowl. The tacos asada were my favorite, with the sauteed onions. The asada today at “Best Burrito” was full of gristle! They did not bring my son what he ordered. What he got was big and mushy and not very tasty. There are no fountain drinks, there is no taco salad. We won’t go back. Where did the Taqueria Lopez family go???

By: Tooth

Tooth — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:03:27 +0000

I went to Best Burrito this past weekend and it seems that they have a completely new (and very extensive) menu. For what it’s worth, I had tacos pastor and thought they were kind of bland.

By: durhamfood

durhamfood — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:10:58 +0000

Beth: I doubt it. Cosmic is a. near Duke, b. delivers to Duke on points, no cash required, c. has a hell of reputation with Duke students (undeservedly so, imo).

Anyway, we ate at Best Burrito the other day. The chorizo is indeed good. Other than that, it’s nothing special. I would like to try their mushroom stuff at some point. I’ll be back, but mostly due to being really really disappointed last time I went to Lopez.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:56:23 +0000

I went back and this time had a burrito and chips and queso. There are coupon mailings that went out last week so I got $2 off my meal. I must say the food was excellent, and the owner, Mr. Dennis, is a great guy. He is partners with the guy who owns the big Mexican grocery store on Roxboro – all his food is made fresh from scratch, and he uses only Angus beef, which they trim before cooking.

I think they’re going to need a bigger restaurant once the Duke students come back and find this place.

By: Mohamed

Mohamed — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:25:40 +0000

I’m not sure I fully believe the owner of Best Burrito. I first went to Taqueria Lopez just a few days after they opened, and it was run by the (no surprise) Lopez family, with owner Alberto Lopez there on day 1. I also just had lunch today (August 2) at Taqueria Lopez, and Alberto was there working.

I LOVE Taqueria Lopez, and the recent expansion of their lunch menu (http://tacolopez.bravehost.com/) with 20 specials under $6, all with all-you-can-eat chips & salsa, keeps me coming back relative to on- or near-campus Mexican price rip-offs like Armadillo Grill and Chipotle. Today, I had lunch special #6, and it was absolutely delicious.

Though I do wish they’d stock the salsa bar better…

By: DNR

DNR — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:23:47 +0000

Carpe Durham officially has the best readership/commenters on the internet.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:56:03 +0000

So for “hubris”: I did some digging through my monster Oxford Spanish/English dictionary, and also through a Spanish Dictionary of Synonyms. No entries for “hubris” in either one, though here are some options:

orgullo (pride – either the good kind or the bad kind)
orgullo desmedido (excessive pride)
arrogancia
soberbia.

By: Fuzzy

Fuzzy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:21:51 +0000

3 of us went this weekend. We found it average and unremarkable with regards to the food, though the people there were *very* pleasant.

We had a supreme burrito, a hawaiian burrito, chorizo quesadillas, queso dip, guacamole dip, and chips.

The only item which we universally thought was above average was the chorizo, which was nicely spiced for a change — a lot of local chorizo tends to be pretty bland.

The rice had a terrible texture and consistency, overly mushy and just. . .ugh. This was the only actual negative thing.

As it is, we thought that Carburritos, the Chipotles chain, and Fiesta Grill are all significantly better.