# Why is everyone's main complaint about Taco Bell the fact it's not "authentic Mexican food"?

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**Created:** [June 18, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-everyones-main-complaint-about-taco-bell-the-fact-its-not-authentic-mexican-food/855915 "2020-06-18T18:33:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-everyones-main-complaint-about-taco-bell-the-fact-its-not-authentic-mexican-food/855915/76 "2020-06-24T20:31:04Z")

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> [@Dewey\_Finn](#):
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> I was in Taco Bell once watching them make the food while waiting for my order, and was amused that they use something like a caulking gun to dispense some of the ingredients. See [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrlHpOXpdSM&feature=youtu.be&t=148) for an example.

that reminds me of the “Ranch hose” in a joke menu for Guy Fieri’s restaurant.

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