I tried to go to Big Star once when it first opened and basically we walked in looked around and walked out. The place was packed and we didn’t feel like waiting for a table. What a scene! Dallas kept reminding me that they do have a window where you can just walk up and order tacos to go, but I was never around there at the right time. Meanwhile, he’d go late at night and bring tacos home to eat while I was sleeping in bed! And all I’d get in the morning was a stupid chicken lollipop.
Since it’s been open for a couple years now, it’s not quite so crazy. Jess and I went once over the summer and got tacos at the window and ate them at their picnic tables before the Mr. Skin party. Another time I went when Sara got laid off (sad face). She had about 20 friends there that night and we were able to get two booths next to each other without much problem or wait.
And? To be honest, I think I enjoy the tacos at our taqueria better, but Big Star definitely has a better atmosphere. I guess that’s what you’re paying for there. That and to be seen!
God, I so hate that place. I did finally try their tacos since they were free when they catered AV Club Fest and they were OK. But totally not worth ever having to put up with the douchebag scene in that place. I mean, they actually made Michelle cry once! Jerks.
Yeh, worth it for free.. or even the take-out window, but I’m not putting up with any of their bs for expensive TINY tacos. I’ll just go to our taqueria, thank you very much!
PS what did they do to make Michelle cry?
It was our third time trying to go there and the hostess was just super rude. So after that we decided they were never getting any of our money.
I like Big Star food – but not the scene. Always go to the window. Moran is decent, but the Al Pastor at BigStar blows theirs away. Best Al Pastor in the city IMO – and I’ve been to every place in the city from Niles to Bridgeport that has a Spit. Moran’s Carne Asada is great though. I’ll definitely give them that!