Taco Del Mar

Remeber when that taco del mar blew up in vancouver? A wise person wrote an outstanding eulogy for it:
«oh taco del mar, i hardly knew ye. your tasty burritos, so filling and fresh, are no more. your crazy fish tacos, which i never tried and now never will. your cheery décor, so bright and standardized, is now strewn across west broadway. your friendly staff, only slightly disgruntled, but mostly clean, are jobless, hopeless. i cry for you, taco del mar. the tear i shed for you, though solitary in number, is birthed with all my anger and confusion. it slides down my cheek and splashes on my shirt as your low calorie salsa and freshly made guacamole must have smattered the outside of the holiday inn. an artery of red; a byway of green; a corn-​sect of yellow. a moment of silence for you, my fallen tortillian comrades, may you finally have the peace you could never find in your short, steam filled existence. «
OK, that was me. I loves me a taco del mar. And it was sad when it blew up. I know that it’s a chain and chains are standardized, but taco del mar is just good food. Tasty, healthy (ish) and licensed. What’s not to like?

Personally I like their stuff, it’s good for me…

Its quick food, not fast food…
I have not patronized too many other Taco Del Mar (TDM) franchises in my life but as far as «quick food» goes this TDM is top notch. A typical Tex-​Mex place with all things you would expect to find on the menu, and one that you might not (I didn’t notice this until it was pointed out to me). Nothing is fried. Something that the owner is very proud of; he is very adamant that he sells quick food, not fast food.
A popular spot for the Walnut Grove lunch crowd. Prices are fair and portions are large, especially with the Mondo Burrito. The owner takes the quality of his product seriously, often asking for feedback, especially when he makes product changes (apparently the TDM franchise allows for franchise owners to take some creative license).
This TDM is decorated in typical lunch spot fashion with with a prominent LCD TV which is often tuned into UFC (owners interest), MTV canada, or old DVDs of the Muppet Show?!
Being only a little more money than the «arches» its quick food that does not leave you with the mid-​day gurgles. My only issue is the a-​la-​carte pricing of the guacamole, but I do understand it is expensive for him as well. Oh, the guac and salsa do not come from a jar, it is made in-​house.