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!

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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

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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

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.

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On Today's episode I interview Eddie Garcia, Retired Executive, Heart Transplant Recipient, Heart Health Advocate, and Author of Summer in the waiting room available on Amazon.

Journey with us as we enjoy one of east San Jose's hidden gems, El Pirrin. El Pirrin sits in the heart of the Mayfair neighborhood and around the corner from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. El Pirrin is my go-to spot for chilaquiles, but when I asked Eddie where his favorite taco spot in San Jose is, he said, El PIrrin…I've never tried their tacos before, could this become one of my new favorite taco spots? Taco lovers, let the debacle begin.

For more Eddie, follow him on instagram: @Eddie.m.garcia

To purchase Eddie's book on Amazon, follow the link: https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Waiting-Room-Faith-Hope/dp/B0B2WQKGHC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=summer+in+the+waiting+room&qid=1682996893&sprefix=summer+in+the+waitin+%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram or YouTube: @TheTacoDebacle https://www.youtube.com/@TheTacoDebacle

Music courtesy of Philly Dronez, Instagram: @PhilthyDronez

Special thanks to the staff at El Pirrin for their hospitality and great service. El Pirrin is located at 1900 E San Antonio St. San Jose, Ca. 95116 … just look for the beautiful corner orange house surrounded by gorgeous palm trees.

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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 that 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 Brian Moore, also known as BMO, a San Jose Comedian who has been performing comedy and entertaining audiences for about four years now and is one of my favorite comedians to perform with. Journey with us as we explore one of San Jose's well known taquerias, Iguanas. The original Iguanas is located right around the corner from San Jose State University and is locally and nationally known for their burritozilla, but, when I asked BMo where his favorite taco spot in san jose is, he immediately said Iguanas…Taco lovers, go grab some Iguana's, come back, and push play and let's get to know BMo. Let the debacle begin.

For more BMo, follow him on instagram: @Bmomakesyoulaugh or check out his weekly storytelling Storytelling Open Mic at True Brew on 787 The Alameda Set. 10, San Jose, Ca. 95126. Show starts at 7p.m. Follow True Brew on Instagram @truebrewsanjose

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 IG: @TheTacoDebacle

Music courtesy of Philly Dronez. Song title "CumbiaRona Pa La Raza". For more Philthy Dronez, follow him on Instagram: @PhilthyDronez

Special thanks to the staff at Iguana's for their hospitality and great service. Iguana's is located at 330 S. Third St. San Jose, Ca. 95112 … just look for the beautifully muralized purple house. Follow them on IG: @IguanasBurritozilla

San Jose Serape shirt available by DM'ing @VMGC_designs on Instagram.

What is The Taco Debacle?

Well, back in 2016, my wife and I went out with a buddy of mine and a coworker of hers…we were drinking, woo woo woo, we leave the bar, and as we're walking out, my wife and I were walking ahead of them and we hear this commotion behind us, so we turn around, my buddy and my wife's coworker were face to face ready to fight...my buddy had gotten a concussion at work like two days before, was on medication, and definitely should not have been drinking in the first place... so, we were like, "what the fuck are you guys doing?" This girl is from out of town, right, and my buddy was like "this chic said san jose doesn't have any good tacos." so we were like what the fuck, this is all over tacos? I tell him, Alright, go wait for us over there at that bar and we'll walk with her and make sure she gets a ride home then meet up with you. As we waited with her for her ride, she kept going with san jose tacos suck and san jose doesnt have good tacos and now she was pissing me off. Night ends, whatever. Next day my wife and I taco-bout it, my wife says "man, last night huh? The fuckin taco debacle of 2016."

I said "yup, cause if it's one thing us San Joseans take seriously, it's our tacos."

Taco lovers, Welcome to San Jose, California, home to over one million people and one of the biggest cities in the United states with hella taquerias, taco trucks, and taco stands.

If you're walking the streets of San Jose and stop anyone to ask "excuse me, where's the best taco in town?" Chances are, you'll probably get a different answer each time, and that's the debacle. In a city of thousands of places to get a good taco, which place is the right place for you? But let's be honest, there's no such thing as "the best taco". Each taco is as unique as the individuals who consume them. And speaking of unique individuals, I'll be eating tacos while interviewing some of them. I'll be sitting with some of San Jose's finest comedians, artists, politicians, small business owners, and other San Jose creatives at their favorite taco spot.

So, journey with me, your guide, Frankie Robles, stand up comedian, screenwriter, DJ, and lifelong resident of san jose, as we go on a taco-adventure throughout our beautiful city…taco lovers, this is, the taco debacle.