I might have to expand this into a full article because of all the vivid memories I have of this food item.

During the mid-late 90's, 7-11 offered what was known as the "El Taco".

Here are some facts about the El Taco, so that you can imagine one in your mind, if you have never had the pleasure of eating an El Taco before.

The El Taco...

...was shaped like a hot dog
...was served on a hot dog bun
...looked like a gray, mummified dog turd
...was spicy in an alien kind of way
...rolled around on those metal rollers with the hot dogs and sausages

Now what I would do is order up my El Taco, and when the friendly Pakistani from behind the counter gave it to me, I would immediately run over to the free cheese machine and dump about a quarter gallon of that cheese stuff on it.

I would then get a huge jug of chocolate milk to put out the heartburn that I immediately got after completing an El Taco.

I always had really bad gastrointestinal problems for the rest of the day, but I loved eating my El Taco. It was so spicy, greasy and horrible for you; you couldn't help but love it.

The best part about the El Taco was that it is a complete misnomer. That thing in no way, shape or form looked like a taco. I also love the clever marketing with putting "El" in front of "Taco" to make it really, you know... authentic.

That is the story of the El Taco.

I never had an El Taco but it sure sounds good.

Oh, it was.

I had an "El Taco". My stomach ached for hours after eating it but it was good!