tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post5687184872691893482..comments2024-03-28T06:45:43.335-07:00Comments on Orange County Mexican Restaurants: Buns & Torts: Naugles Lives OnChristianZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-64859470596290400622015-06-26T12:05:21.649-07:002015-06-26T12:05:21.649-07:00Lee, enjoy your meal at Buns & Torts. Naugles ...Lee, enjoy your meal at Buns & Torts. Naugles is coming back very soon, separately from Del Taco. Check out <a href="http://www.nauglestacos.com" rel="nofollow">Naugles Tacos</a>.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-17030501151794692892015-06-26T12:01:44.085-07:002015-06-26T12:01:44.085-07:00I am going there tomorrow can't wait to have s...I am going there tomorrow can't wait to have some Naugles food I hope they still have the macho combo burrito that deltaco has taken from them of course they bought the rights Naugles always had a better sauce by far. Going to BTAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531437893898632093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-13261978404573895522015-06-26T11:56:24.038-07:002015-06-26T11:56:24.038-07:00I am headed there tomorrow can't wait to have ...I am headed there tomorrow can't wait to have some Naugles food I wonder if they have the macho combo burrito that Del Taco stole from them. I guess they bought the rights to itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531437893898632093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-19187361899731585582015-04-06T15:08:28.659-07:002015-04-06T15:08:28.659-07:00Thanks for the comment, Greg. We are working to re...Thanks for the comment, Greg. We are working to restore the Naugles legacy.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-10850514862041410092015-04-02T10:59:27.585-07:002015-04-02T10:59:27.585-07:00I grew up in Anaheim and always loved our Naugles....I grew up in Anaheim and always loved our Naugles.When i moved to Las Vegas Nv.i was so happy to find Naugles at Jones and I-95 that i purchased my home within 2 minutes of this location and always went to eat after hours.When it became a Del Taco i was so sad and so were the other patrons of Las Vegas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893471269309215597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-29317702835074043732013-07-13T20:00:47.017-07:002013-07-13T20:00:47.017-07:00Oh man. Many a late night egg burrito run after t...Oh man. Many a late night egg burrito run after the parties in high school. Regularly went to the one on Placentia Avenue for lunch from Troy High School. One year the Thanksgiving turkey got ruined at a friends house. We ended up going to Naugles for dinner! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-14355653741359813022013-05-24T23:29:42.919-07:002013-05-24T23:29:42.919-07:00Thanks for the comment. You never know, Naugles mi...Thanks for the comment. You never know, Naugles might be coming back.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-89892341563010053282013-05-24T23:21:46.335-07:002013-05-24T23:21:46.335-07:00I live in L.A. and remember Naugles very fondly. W...I live in L.A. and remember Naugles very fondly. Would love to get up to Bun & Torts in Visalia some day; I've been craving a 'Mexican Salad' since the dark days of the Del Taco take over. One thing I remember about Naugles was the quality of not only the food but the workers. I remember that at Naugles you saw more more people in their 30s and 40s working than teenagers. I believe Naugles paid people better than other food chains; their business model was much like that of In-N-Out in that they wanted to retain the best workers possible. And this better employment model made for happier workers; a better product, and loyal customers.<br /><br />Naugles was by far one of the very best American fast chains ever.Baconheartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-78707134695742255912013-05-04T23:15:13.393-07:002013-05-04T23:15:13.393-07:00Thanks, W, for the lengthy and informative comment...Thanks, W, for the lengthy and informative comment. Can you contact me through http://www.nauglestacos.com?ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-78056107347981002712013-05-04T23:04:13.347-07:002013-05-04T23:04:13.347-07:00If I ever make it that way I'll definitely sto...If I ever make it that way I'll definitely stop by. I grew up eating at Naugle's in the 70's and even worked at the one on State College between Anaheim Stadium and the drive-in from the time it opened in 1985 till 1986. It became a Del Taco after the merger.<br /><br />I worked the graveyard shift so it was always interesting to see the sorts of customers that drove through--business really picked up when the bars closed at 2AM. Being by the Stadium celebrity customers also sometimes came through the drive through. Kenny Rogers managed to get his limo driver to take him through.<br /><br />On that shift we had to do a lot of the food prep and restaurant cleanup so I learned a lot about the food items, menu and their processes--I learned how to take apart of lot of equipment. I think I might even have some of that from the training we were given somewhere in an old box...<br /><br />The food was always fresh and very high quality from major restaurant suppliers. Nothing artificial or low quality from them. When I look back I'm also amazed at how large the menu was and how many food items we could make. I can't think of anywhere else then or now with such a large menu.<br /><br />Portions were always large and from a profit standpoint a problem so they started requiring us to measure and weigh things and learn the correct portions to serve. Even so we often gave extra large portions to the regulars who we came to know by first name. They came back often....<br /><br />We were one of the first locations to do the fajita which was a very new item back then. We would open packages of the steak already cut into strips and had the spices and other ingredients to marinade the steak for that day. Fajita tacos and the Steak and Egg burritos used that fajita meat. Great food!<br /><br />I miss the food even though I have to confess after eating that food at least twice a day every day I worked for almost a year it did start to get old...but that's almost 30 years ago so I sure miss it now. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10067896665279403979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-50460868211005581142013-04-24T20:43:14.582-07:002013-04-24T20:43:14.582-07:00Thanks for the comment. I recommend it too.Thanks for the comment. I recommend it too.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-24340183337134165292013-04-24T18:57:02.363-07:002013-04-24T18:57:02.363-07:00I happen to live in Visalia. I am a native to So ...I happen to live in Visalia. I am a native to So Cal and remember going to Naugles quite a bit. <br />I love going to BT's. For anyone who is driving through, I recommend stopping to enjoy some goodness. It is not to far off Highway 198 and Mooney Blvd. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-42702640504201741972013-03-09T14:12:34.709-08:002013-03-09T14:12:34.709-08:00I was born and raised here in Barstow, California....I was born and raised here in Barstow, California. We used to have a Naugles here and I miss the heck out of it! Yes we have Del Taco as we are the birthplace of it. However, i would stop going there and go back to Naugles if it were to ever return here again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379385846177448905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-35204571761101439062012-08-27T13:30:46.781-07:002012-08-27T13:30:46.781-07:00They've definitely got good stuff there.They've definitely got good stuff there.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-30379717210017098482012-08-27T09:19:15.398-07:002012-08-27T09:19:15.398-07:00Just stopped by BT's yesterday after hearing a...Just stopped by BT's yesterday after hearing about it from a friend. Definitely the Naugles I remebered. If you're ever anywhere near Visalia do yourself a favor and stop at BT'sMarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-20614680307141360482012-06-19T17:26:10.217-07:002012-06-19T17:26:10.217-07:00Glad you were able to make it there again and that...Glad you were able to make it there again and that the quality remains high.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-59293766542727138182012-06-19T16:11:43.129-07:002012-06-19T16:11:43.129-07:00I just ate there again yesterday on the way back f...I just ate there again yesterday on the way back from Yosemite. Take the 198 East to Mooney, and go south for 3/4 quarters of a mile, and it is on the left. The Taco and red burrito were so so so good!Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693941056039723825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-50528156885048953542011-08-25T14:40:27.420-07:002011-08-25T14:40:27.420-07:00Lucky!Lucky!ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-24832701517475824612011-08-25T14:03:18.189-07:002011-08-25T14:03:18.189-07:00I grew up in Southern CA and remember going to Nau...I grew up in Southern CA and remember going to Naugles. I now live in Visalia and am SO HAPPY that we have BT's! I eat lunch there 2-3 times a week and it tastes just as good as before :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-82255236063936246222011-06-08T17:04:52.760-07:002011-06-08T17:04:52.760-07:00Glad to inform you about it. Come back and leave a...Glad to inform you about it. Come back and leave another comment after you make it to Buns and Torts.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-35350134173600665042011-06-08T12:59:28.918-07:002011-06-08T12:59:28.918-07:00finally I found my BEST Mexican fast food restaura...finally I found my BEST Mexican fast food restaurant! ROAD TRIP!!!Rockin Chicago Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-72814812261952554752011-04-18T10:17:48.006-07:002011-04-18T10:17:48.006-07:00Good to hear. Thanks for the comment, Jeremy. They...Good to hear. Thanks for the comment, Jeremy. They may have recently completed a remodel there.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-10492764866133027382011-04-18T10:14:30.943-07:002011-04-18T10:14:30.943-07:00Just ate there yesterday!!! Great Red Burrito!!!Just ate there yesterday!!! Great Red Burrito!!!Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693941056039723825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-23586625042333434742009-11-14T15:03:30.330-08:002009-11-14T15:03:30.330-08:00Thanks for the second comment. Please make sure to...Thanks for the second comment. Please make sure to read all SIX of our Naugles entries.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-54465982765052116492009-11-14T14:59:03.683-08:002009-11-14T14:59:03.683-08:00I can't tell you how much I want to go to Visa...I can't tell you how much I want to go to Visalia and try BT's RIGHT NOW! I'd spend the whole trip trying to decide what to order. A 3 hr drive would give me plenty of time to think, right?<br /><br />*excited* !Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340650767478668066noreply@blogger.com