{"id":3091,"date":"2023-07-01T22:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T02:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/?p=3091"},"modified":"2024-01-22T20:14:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T01:14:46","slug":"royal-oak-taco-fest-worth-the-hype-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/01\/royal-oak-taco-fest-worth-the-hype-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Oak Taco Fest: Worth the hype in 2023?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let me start by saying I am not a food blogger or a food critic. I just really enjoy tacos and want to give my perspective on the Royal Oak Taco Fest<\/a> that is happening from June 30 until July 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My friends and I went to the Taco Fest on opening day June 30, around 5 p.m., it was not super crowded. Our tickets were bought in advance and staff were able to just scan our QR codes, give us a wristband and let us in. Straightforward process, with no lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we walked in, my friends and I noticed that it was quite empty but we were also quite early. The Taco Fest started at 4 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our first effort was to scan the area and see what there was to offer. The majority of the food trucks were set up, but a few had a late start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were a variety of trucks selling your typical beef and pollo tacos, bbq stands, or lemonade and funnel cake stands for a delicious treat or drink. The event is packed with tacos but also a lot of other foodie finds. There\u2019s something there for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t for cheap taco lovers though <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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However, we began to look at prices and quality of food and it just began to not make sense. Some food trucks were selling $20 combos for two tacos that would come in two small shells. Plus add-ons were extra, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small drinks were $5 or $12 if you wanted to add a shot of tequila. It was a realization for us that \u201cthis is going to get pretty expensive\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We settled with the idea of maybe trying one taco per how many trucks we wanted to try. Sadly, once I had my first taco and it didn\u2019t live up to the expectation, I was over it. My friends didn\u2019t find any tacos and settled for elote and burritos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One taco cost me $5, and a container of rice was around $2. My total was about $7 and some change. I also bought some fried pickles and lemonade for $5 apiece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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