The Taco Debacle
The Taco Debacle

The Taco Debacle

Frankie Robles

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Welcome to the official podcast of the YouTube Show "The Taco Debacle", a show where I, Frankie Robles, interview San Jose, California, artists, comedians, small business owners, politicians, and other San Jose creatives at their favorite taco spot in of the biggest cities in the country with hella taquerias, taco trucks, and plenty of taco stands. We aim to put out 20-30 minute YouTube episodes, but with interviews full of great stories lasting an hour to an hour and a half, we decided to upload the full interview as a podcast. San Jose is home to over 1 million people and if you ask any one of those people where is a good place in San Jose to get a good taco, chances are you'll get a million different answers. Journey with us as we eat our way through San Jose taco spots and highlight the amazing work of San Jose creatives...taco lovers, this is, The Taco Debacle.

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Debacle 6: Gabby Chavez-Lopez at El Halal Amigos Sponsored by El Halal Amigos
DEC 12, 2023
Debacle 6: Gabby Chavez-Lopez at El Halal Amigos Sponsored by El Halal Amigos
Happy Taco Debacle Tuesday! New episode alert!!!!! Today's episode is sponsored by El Halal Amigos in Downtown Willow Glen. On today's episode we sit down with CEO and Co-Founder of The Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, Gabby Chavez-Lopez. Gabby sits down with us, introduces us to amazing Halal style Tacos and tells us all about her work empowering Latina women as well as a brief story of how she got started doing her amazing work. To connect with Gabby, find her on LinkedIn by searching, Gabriela "Gabby" Chavez-Lopez. Journey with us as we explore one of San Jose's delicious Taco Spots, El Halal Amigos (@elhalalamigos), located at 1100 Lincoln Ave in Downtown Willow Glen. Stop by and check out their award winning food, from their Barbacoa Costillas to their Enchiladas Verdes, oh … yeah, and their tacos!!! Duh!!! The Barbacoa Brisket Taco was my fav. Thank you Halal Amigos for your generosity and amazing hospitality. Check out today's episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on our website www.354pm.com. Don't want to watch? Then check out our podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at our website www.354pm.com. Special thanks to Philthy Dronez (@philthydronez) for letting us use his track "Cumbiarona Pa La Raza" and Alyssa Wigant (@alyssa.wigant) for letting us use her amazing Artwork on the corner of Santa Clara & 3rd. Thank you all for tuning in, Buen Provecho! #TheTacoDebacle #Tacos #SanJose #Bayarea #ElHalalAmigos #ChefHisham #BrisketBarbacoa #carneasada #ChickenAlpastor #california #narchos #willowglen #downtownwillowglen #LatinaCoalitionOfSiliconValley
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44 MIN
Debacle 5: Victor Vasquez of Somos Mayfair at Jalisco Taqueria Sponsored by Somos Mayfair
NOV 28, 2023
Debacle 5: Victor Vasquez of Somos Mayfair at Jalisco Taqueria Sponsored by Somos Mayfair
HUGE thank you to our sponsors of Today's Episode, Somos Mayfair! On this episode I interview Victor Vasquez, Co-Director of Somos Mayfair, an East San Jose Non-Profit Community Organization with the mission to support children, organize families, and connect neighbors to uplift the dreams, power, and leadership of community and address systemic inequities. Journey with us as we explore one of East San Jose's AMAZING Taco Spots, Jalisco Taqueria, located at 401 S King Rd, San Jose, California 95116. Located off 680/280's King Road exit and walking distance to PAL sports complex, Jalisco's offers a wide variety of food, but their Tacos are THE staple of East San Jose. Late night food cravings? Jalisco's drive-through is open until 3am Thursday-Saturday. So stop by and giving them some support...mainly, do it for your taste-buds! For more Victor Vasquez follow him on Instagram @VictoriousVic21. For more Somos Mayfair, how to get involved, or how to support them, follow them on Instagram @SomosMayfair or visit their website www.somosmayfair.org. Don't forget to follow us on YouTube or Instagram: @TheTacoDebacle Music courtesy of Philly Dronez, Instagram: @PhilthyDronez Special thanks to the staff at Jalisco Taqueria for their hospitality and DELICIOUS Tacos. Huge Shout out to the talented Alyssa Wigant for her amazing artwork featured at the beginning of our YouTube episode. Follow her on Instagram: @AlyssaWigant #TheTacoDebacle #Tacos #SanJose #BayArea #JaliscoTaqueria #Carnitas #CarneAsada #AlPastor #California #Tripas #SomosMayfair #EastSanJose #KingRoad
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39 MIN
Debacle 4: Philthy Dronez at 5 Spot Chivas Grill San Jose
OCT 15, 2023
Debacle 4: Philthy Dronez at 5 Spot Chivas Grill San Jose
Welcome to The Taco Debacle Podcast, the unedited audio version of our video show on YouTube, hosted by me, Frankie Robles, a Stand Up Comedian, Screenwriter, and DJ based out of San Jose California. San Jose is home to over 1 Million people and if you ask any one of those million people where's a good place to get a taco in San jose, chances are you'll probably get a different answer each time and this is the debacle of it all. Where's a good place to get a good taco in San Jose? Well, journey with me as I interview local San Jose artists, comedians, small business owners, politicians, and other San Jose creatives at their favorite taco spot in one of the biggest cities in the country with hella taquerias, taco trucks, and taco stands. Taco lovers, this is…The Taco Debacle. On this episode I interview Philthy Dronez, a San Jose Musician who has been entertaining audiences all around the world his musical talents and West Coast Style Cumbia. Oh yeah, he is also the musician behind our theme song, Cumbiarona Pa La Raza. Journey with us as we explore one of San Jose's hidden gems, 5 Spot Chivas Grill located at 869 S 1st St., San Jose, Ca. 95110. Their Tacos are amazing and the love they have for the Chivas of Guadalajara is amazing as well. Taco lovers, go over to 5 Spot and push play as you listen and let the debacle begin. Head over to our Instagram (@thetacodebacle) take a screenshot of the coupon in this episode's post and enjoy a free taco with your purchase valid on mondays until Monday November 20th. For more Philthy Dronez and to see find out when he's performing next, follow him on instagram: @PhilthyDronez. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @TheTacoDebacle Music courtesy of Philly Dronez, Instagram: @PhilthyDronez Special thanks to the staff at 5 Spot Chivas Grill for their hospitality and DELICIOUS Tacos. Huge Shout out to the talented Alyssa Wigant for her amazing artwork featured at the beginning of our episode on YouTube. Follow her on Instagram: @AlyssaWigant
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59 MIN
Debacle 3: PX Floro at TacoMania
JUN 13, 2023
Debacle 3: PX Floro at TacoMania
Welcome to the Taco Debacle Podcast, the unedited audio version of our video show on YouTube, hosted by me, Frankie Robles, a Stand Up Comedian, Screenwriter, and DJ based out of San Jose, California. San Jose is home to over 1 Million people and if you ask any one of those million people where's a good place to get a taco in San jose, chances are you'll probably get a different answer each time and this is the debacle of it all. Where's a good place to get a good taco in San Jose? Well, journey with me as I interview local San Jose artists, comedians, small business owners, politicians, and other San Jose creatives at their favorite taco spot in one of the biggest cities in the country with hella taquerias, taco trucks, and taco stands. Taco lovers, this is…The Taco Debacle. On this episode I interview PX Floro, better known as PX, a San Jose Comedian who has been performing comedy and entertaining audiences for over ten years now and is one of my favorite comedians to perform with. When I asked PX where her favorite taco place is, she said, "Tacomania!" Journey with us as we explore one of San Jose's well known taquerias, TacoMania. TacoMania has several locations throughout San Jose and in today's episode, we debacle at the Coleman Avenue location right by the San Jose International Airport. …Taco lovers, go online or get off ya butt and go grab some TacoMania, come back or stay at the restaurant and watch on your phone, laptop, tablet, whatever, push play and let's get to know PX. Let the debacle begin. Check out her podcast as well, "Your Worst Neighbors". For more PX, follow her on instagram: @PXComedy or visit her website: www.pxcomedy.org. Go check her out and try out comedy at her open mics at The Cats in Los Gatos every Thursday from 7-9pm, Casa Guzmania in San Jose on the First Friday of the month from 6-7:30pm, or every Sunday at Foxtale Fermentations in San Jose from 6-8pm. For our video version, go to our website, www.354pm.com or search "The Taco Debacle" on YouTube. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram or TikTok: @TheTacoDebacle Music courtesy of Philly Dronez, Instagram: @PhilthyDronez San Jose Flower Mural Courtesy of Alyssa Wigant, Instagram: @Alyssa.Wigant Special thanks to the staff at TacoMania for their hospitality and great service. Check out one or all of their locations. San Jose Serape shirt available by DM'ing @VMGC_designs on Instagram. #TheTacoDebacle #Tacos #SanJose #BayArea #Tacomania #TacoManiaInc #California #PhilthyDronez
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59 MIN