The ORIGINAL Del Taco!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Many people are under the impression that the Del Taco chain started in Barstow....but that's not the case! The FIRST Del Taco location was in a tiny outpost outside Barstow called Yermo, CA...and it's still there, though it's now under new ownership and is no longer a Del Taco restaurant. These days it's called Tita's Burger Den, and it is an awesome place to stop for a bite on the way to/from Vegas -- in fact, it's pretty much exactly halfway between Hollywood and Vegas. What a spot!
I'm so glad we found this video. I've been watching for approx a year now and this evening was my wife's first time. She was SO EXCITED because she was born in Yermo, Ca and her family owns Upton's Market, the store you mentioned. They sold everything from food, fresh meat, groceries, toys, etc. and her step-mother worked at the Marine base there. We where at the diner, the original Del Taco, approx. 20 years ago on our way to Vegas and have many pictures of us eating at those picnic tables. She loved seeing this video as it's took her back to her early childhood.
Wow my husband lived in Yermo too! His mom still lived there when I met him. He worked on the marine base after high school. Upton’s was still there when I met him but no thrift store and no Tito’s. We would eat at Del Taco in Barstow whenever we were in the area.
@@eloiselong3290 Lol too cool?
@@ArchGBUStanton he lived there a long time ago 1952 to 1967. He really enjoyed the trip down memory lane also.
Wow...thats very nice of you to give Tita's such a nice plug! They're probably going to wonder why business suddenly picked-up!! Long live "mom and pop" stores...
+HighCurrent11 it's a cool spot!
Every time I've tried to eat at Tita's the place was closed LOL!
Not to take away from Titos,
There used to be two brothers in Sligman Arizona.
One had a burger joint, the other a barber shop if I recall correctly. Had a few burgers there over the years. Side by side.
Worth a stop!
Now that you found the original Del Taco you can now find the original McDonalds hamburger chain started by the McDonald brothers in San Bernardino CA. My friend grew up 4 blocks away as a little girl and often wen there with her parents to buy burgers. The building is still there and has been converted into a McDonalds museum. And while you're there stop and see an original Atlantic Richfield Gas station on route 66 AKA Foothill Blvd in Ranch Cucamonga CA. It is also a museum run by some retired guys and gals. I love your work.....
Actually, they started their business in Yermo then, expanded their business in Barstow in two locations. Which was very successful, in turn, resulted in their franchise. Nice of you to show this place off. Didn't know if they still serving food there.😊
All these years later, they were bought out by another California fast food chain, Jack in the Box for 575 Million! Wow!
What an awesome find! It looks so lonely out here. I love it!
Love your sense of adventure and non stop commentary, very entertaining!
I live in Phoenix, and you video makes me want to just hop in my car and drive there right now, for the Chili Cheese Fries !!
Yep, three Del Taco's in Barstow. The older one on First Street by the old bridge by the Harvey House, the one off the I-15 Lenwood offramp and the one you were at on Mountain View. Another good Mexican Food place is "Plata's" on Irwin Road near the intersection of Old Highway 58. Next time you are coming through town (Barstow) you ought to give it a shot.
hi wander hussy your videos just keep getting better and better its cool hanging out with you for a while
+karl schweizer glad you are enjoying!
I believed the one in Barstow was the original one and stopped there many times because of it. Thanks for setting the record straight on that!
She was right on the history. It's Tito's now.
+Larry Thomas the one in Barstow is good too!
Yeah, we as well. Now we know. Still, my kids will never believe it tho.
You're right, the first del taco ins't in barstow. But the original owners of del taco still own the del tacos in barstow. Any other del tacos are franchised. The franchised del tacos do not have all the original recipes which is why it tastes better at the barstow del tacos which are still owned by the original owners
The family that started Del Taco moved the original one to the main drag in Barstow. Though they are no longer a part of the chain their Del Taco does serve the food the way it was originally intended with full wedeges of tomato and fresh grated cheese.
Never new Yermo was anything more than a sign heading to Vegas! Good to know!
Still loving your adventures and your enthusiasm is soooo infectious, stay true free spirit! Much love x
Your making me hungry again, thanks Sarah,I’m going as soon as I can, wow, never even knew the town was that big, lolo, thanks BigAl California.
...the dessert scene with you eating and the train in the background, classic beauty!
glad you enjoyed!
In 4 hours you have gotten over 1800 views you must be doing something right and I think I know what it is... you really are a Wonder. Keep it up, and thank you.
+Benson Parker yay!!! Glad you enjoyed!!
I love your sense of adventure. I too love to travel to off the beaten path places and see what's around that bend in the old dirt road. Keep on making those videos.
Great video! Yermo seems like the kind of place I'd love.
First and foremost, I must say I just discovered you here on TH-cam. This video was my 2nd video I watched of yours after looking through your content. Excellent content. You set off a lot of my good feeling nostalgic memories of a once small fast food chain that was born in the High Desert of SoCal. Del Taco was part of a lot of my better and happier childhood moments from as far back as I can remember up to just past High School graduation..You have earned a fan that will be enjoying as much of your content when I have those moments of Ï don’t need to do anything productive” or “I don’t want to be productive” moments. I love the fact that you are enthusiastic, entertaining and I believe I will be learning a lot more about these places you are sharing with us. Thank you for that. OK, here is my comments related to your content here about this Original”Del Taco…(This is so Cool, like you, Ms. Wonderhussy!)
I moved away from the High Desert back in 1988, via joining the US Military but have returned on occasion due to family and friends that still lived in the area or passing through on some nostalgic based road trip. But Del Taco (especially in Barstow was a must happen food stop for me and mine.
Somehow, I stumbled upon Del Taco in St Louis, MO when I was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Then, after being PCSed to Fort Carson, Colorado in the summer of 2009…Del Taco moved into Colorado Springs, CO, the city right outside Ft. Carson’s entry gates that fall. We had 1, close to the post, and 2 more sprung up within a year…but the one closest to the post has closed. I will say, the corporate expansion, franchises have NEVR tasted as good as those first few Del Tacos in the California High Desert. Whether it was the Yermo location, Barstow’s 1st Street location or even my first experience of DelTaco in Victorville’s first Del Taco established in 1968 on 7th street (the Main Street in Victorville up until the early 2000s) Which I have recently discovered has been demolished.
Info since you said you had another Mexican-American fast food franchise on your list: Naugles Is now an independent SoCal chain with 3 locations in the Orange County area. Stanton, Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley. the have reemerged on the SoCal scene back in 2015 after the current owner of the registered name was granted ownership of the name after going through TTAB proceedings to claim the name after proven abandonment of the name by the Del Taco Corp. I have no idea if the current entity taste anything like that of the Naugles I grew up with in the Mojave Desert. I always preferred Del Taco anyways.
I am digging the Del Taco, you made a dive Taco stand look like the place too be and I bet the food was delicious. Love the vid . You're the one the best.
When I worked at Ft Irwin, I live down the street to This Del Taco location, but it seems to me that Taco Bell had it's first store around there too. I learned from Wonderhussy. I lived in the High Dessert all over, but I never knew about the REAL original Del Taco.
By the way, the reference to Evening Star Mill, 4:43, is likely to be part of the Evening Star Mine, in the area of Kelso, in the Eastern Mojave Preserve, which you have explored. In the area of Kelso/Cima Rd, Cima Rd, Morning Star Mine Rd.
I was there years ago! Amazed it is still open!
That looked delicious. You practically have to drive to Nevada to get del taco. Most are closing in norcal. Ironically the first fast food resteraunt in my city was a Dell taco.
+Dan K really? bummer!
People really love you and your videos. The thumbs up and down ratio is proof if it were ever needed. Love your videos.
+Nigel yay thanks!!
WH, your videos take us to all these wonderful finds....I will surely start a list and get on the road....thx
The first ever Del Taco was in Yermo, California, opened in 1964, and the original building is still there. It is shown in this video from 5:03 until the end. It's now Tita's Burger Den, the food is good and it's a great deal. Around $5 to $6 for a burger, fries and drink. Both Mexican and American food, and all homemade. The second ever Del Taco, which is seen from 0:23 to 1:33 in this video, is in Barstow and still operates today as a Del Taco.
Being an Easterner, I had never heard of Del T Eco. So I looked it up: Their website has fine photos of Menu items. The Wet Taco plate caught my attention. The closest one to me is in Michigan 340 miles away! darn%^&$%*&I enjoyed your sitting in the shade and relaxing away from the hot sun.
+Jim Key lol glad you enjoyed!
Nice bit of TACOTRIVIA from none other than WH!
Good to see you got a battle scar in the forest vs the mall.
"If WH backs into a tree in the forest does it make a noise?"
Here is some Del vs Bell Trivia.
The Del - all items cooked and prepped on site = FRESH
The Bell - all items are prepped at an off site industrial kitchen and shipped in bags. Meat and Beans are reheated at the final location to be sold.
*Best post frequent flier meal late night is the Del Bacon Cheeseburger - IMO. But I know that you already know that!
LOL I always get tacos or asada fries....never tried the burgers!
You are are a very cool lady. Thank you for sharing the good stuff from when I was a young boy.
For fast food french fries, Del Taco's are the BEST!
"OMG," I ALSO SAY THAT TO ABOUT THE FRENCH FRIES!. THEY ARE THE BEST AROUND FOR ANY FAST FOOD JOINT!. HELL YEAH TO THE LEGENDARY DEL~PACO"!!!. HE HE HE HE LMAO!. ( STREETWISE TAROT.)
+StreetwiseTarot agree!
LMFAO!!!, Do you know my Ex-wife by any chance""That's~Mr.~Ass~to~ you"!!, She all ways said that to her friends when we went out a lot! ha ha ha ha LMFAO!.
I filmed the exact same video and then thought "Who would ever want to see it? and here it is!
I never uploaded mine...Yours is much better than mine would have been.
+High Watch lol people will watch the strangest stuff!
I went in the Marine Corps back in 1988. After bootcamp, they sent me to Yermo to learn how to be a supply warehouse person 😜
Del Taco is the best. I wish they had some out here in Minnesota.
I read a story in my local paper not long ago that the building is still owned the original Del Taco founder's family. The Desert Sun.
+High Watch no kidding?!
The Desert Sun one of the last newspapers in the US that has investigative journalists. Most other newspapers just publish political and business interest press releases and they hope the public thinks it is news.
Did my wanderlust thingy a couple years ago,lived outta a convertible Saab for a year in the Mid and Southwest. DelTaco was my go to taco vendor away from home....😊
Haven't had Del Taco in many years,since being in CA as a kid with mom and pops.Fell in love with guacamole here.Also miss Jack in the Box.Been in FL a looong time...
+Kelli Cox omg I'm getting hungry
Cool. I always wondered where the original location was. I've heard the stories of it being in Barstow. I've driven by that place in Yermo at least a half dozen times over the last 10 years never knowing that was the original Del Taco.
Reading all these Chilli fries comments got me hungry. Off to Del Taco i go
Those fries looked delicious...I would have a root beer soda or float if they had it...that thrift store i could spend hours in. Thanks for sharing!
+J Vatell they probably had root beer floats, I'm just a sucker for a milkshake
your the most awesome explorer ever,love the vids,cheers
thank you!
That food was making me hungry. Almost like a "pop art" painting with the train in the background. I'll have to put Yermo on my list.
+Jack Lisiecki it's a cool spot!
Wonder, another great video! Actually 2 Marine bases. One is Yermo, the other is Nemo. In the 90s i was stationed at Nemo in Daggett. We helped the civilians rebuild Light Armored Vehicles.
Is Peggy Sues still open?
+William Sanders yeah man!! I ate there last November 😍
Wonder Hussy you are so bad ass
Are there any Captains left in Nemo?
Went to Ft Irwin on an exercise with the 82nd AB we ate at that place. Awesome
Oh Wonder Hussey, thanks for the memories. I went to a Del Taco for the first time in 1975 in Seal Beach, California, and it was great. Taco Bell is now serving white rice in their faux Chicken Burrito Supremes with a huge helping of Cheese Whiz, and watery beige paste, yummy.
+Switchblade Minerva blehhhhhh
awesome video! me and my date enjoyed it very much! :)
Like the new theme song and sorry to see your new car dented, my son pointed it out in almost missed it.
+Fred Smith yeah I had it fixed :)
"Arrrrriba Arriba, Andale Andale, Ay Ya Ya Yay" Frito Bandito JAJAJAJA
only reason i left taco bell was because del taco had fries. taco bell has fries now. Thanx for the upload.
i Like, OLE!
The del taco stand in Yermo is the original yes, buuuut us locals don't count it as an official del taco it is not a common misconception but a commonly known fact there is an original original del taco called bel taco in San Bernadino. P.S. thats an af base
There used to be an inspection station of some sort near Barstow . . . Thanks for taking the heat Lady Wonder.
yeah, the agricultural check station is right near Yermo! Still there
Actually, its closed down now, moved to the stateline.
Used to live in Barstow always nice to see something about the area.
Another enjoyable video. Thanks. I have to tell you, I am falling deeply in love with your truck. I wouldn't change a thing about it.
yeah I love it too!!
Been to the base but never seen this Del Taco?!? Thank you!
Love it. Spent a couple weeks in Yermo at the base doing some training back in the 80's. can't say that I remember anything but judging by the age it would have all been there then
yep probably!
Would love to pack and fly out to Nevada and hang out there for a while. Recently discovered your channel, I lived and worked in San Diego, Orange County and Las Vegas back in "89-90", before returning to the UK. Great stuff Sarah. ;)
Naugles drive ins were a lot like Del taco. One of the original founders went on his own to start up the Naugles franchise. I lived in Riverside cal. And my friends and I ate at Naugles.
This video looks like it was filmed back in the 1960s or 70s. Interesting effect.
thanks! I accidentally engaged one of the filters on my cell phone camera....but I thought it looked kinda cool so I left it like that!
Noooooo Wayyyyy!!!!! very cool Missy!
+shiftinto high thanks!
I lived in Hinkley and every time my best friend would always request Del Taco. The 2nd Del Taco was on 1st. The Marine Base is called Nebo Annex
You feel at home with the old stuff
Half way between Hollywood and las vegas sounds like a Presley esque song for sure.😂
Now I'm hungry. Good thing I have some chili con carne I made yesterday. Used to be a cook when I was younger. I make mine with real jalapeno. Yummy. I call it Larry's 5-Alarm Chili. Nice vid. I can't travel anymore so it's nice to watch. Your "hussy" is crackerjack in my book.
Yep, 195 degrees is about right for Barstow in the middle of July.
The Chilli cheese fries look delicious and I like John Mellencamp's Jack and Diane...life goes on!
it sure does!
Outstanding once again from a very Classie Woman and her very cool Ride....Did you come up with a name 4 your 4runner? I call myn Buggy!..Fantastic bit of history......I was in the Army in 79 and went desert training at Edwards,I totally fell in Love with the desert.
Great to see you again Sarah! TY73s
I love the Crunchtada Tostada's from Del Taco and the fries too oh and the Queso Loaded Fries are the best thing ever!
I actually went out to titas Burger Den from San Bernardino that tired of the same shit it's really good what's the drive well maybe not but it's still a nice cool ride vintage California the food was great I enjoyed it so much thank you wonderhussy!!!!!!
right where them whats left of the gas pump slab to the left of the del taco if your looking from the street was my uncle jacks gas station and when it moved to barstow he had a gas station across the street
Good Video, One of my Fav. Actors Danny Trejo has a Taco Stand.......Do a video on His Taco Place !! Lol !
About a year ago Del Taco came out with The (DEL) Taco which was The Original Del Taco in The L.A Basin Markets and it's good. Thanks for Sharing
I'll have to try that next time I'm in L.A.!
I miss del taco we had one in mishawaka and they closed it
Been to that del taco way back in the day bombski 👌
Passed by this location last month, just after completing the Mojave Road. It was not open.
Hi Hussy! i used to live there and teach at Barstow College. I lived up under the hills, next to the rattlesnake habitat. We got rid of them with garden hoses (which makes them crawl up walls) and shovels. Nice vid, Hussy! Wanna come to Mexico and visit me?
Nice! I've been to Yermo but never realized this. I'll stop next time for sure. Have you ever stopped at the Burger Hut in Mina? Best hamburger in NV...
Hey, Peggy Sue's is good...but, I've also ate at the original Del Taco in Yermo. I lived in the San Gabriel Mts to the west, in Wrightwood. This was my first stop when heading up for the day in Calico Ghost town. Another cool Mexican food drive thru was Baker's in downtown San Bernardino lol
I wonder why it's not a museum? Or a Del Taco?
Lettuce, no lettuce - no matter to me. But please, please - no anchovies, no cheese.
+NYC2NV no cheese! You're nuts
W H - Leave my nuts out of this.
I didn't know anything like this was in Yermo. Driven by it many times on I-15
random trivia: in lake forest, CA (where corporate is), there are 2 del tacos right across the street from each other. one was a naugles before they bought it out.
I have never been to a Naugles but it's on my list!
Del Taco is my favorite restaurant...for real...
the tacos were a lil bit bigger, been stopping for years. now i think the rest of the Del Tacos adapted theirs now. the guy that started em still owned those stores in Barstow, his pictures are on the walls, idk if he is still around tho.
RANDY JUDAH TALK 🎼❤️
You're right, the first del taco ins't in barstow. But the original owners of del taco still own the del tacos in barstow. Any other del tacos are franchised. The franchised del tacos do not have all the original recipes which is why it tastes better at the barstow del tacos which are still owned by the original owners
I can say without any doubt.. the Del Taco on Lenwood rd......hard shell beef tacos there are made like no other Del I've been to...I have have been to many.
very interesting . looks very interesting .
sorry but i hate american cheese not a fan of it when i visited .
did you have a filter on the video has their looked like a shadow or or something ?
yeah, LOL.....I was using my cell phone and I guess I accidentally put it into some weird filter mode. I noticed it after I shot the first segment, but I was already in Yermo by then and it was too late to re-shoot. And I thought it looked kinda cool, anyway...
it did it worked with the area . and works with the heat . maybe use it in the future to :) . in real warm areas it helps reduce the bright sun in the video :)
Even though it's not a Xmas goose, another masterpiece mother!
When was this recorded
I feel like I’ve seen this before 2017 lol
Just want to know lol
The Barstow del tacos are owned by the original family and serve some different items then the other del tacos. That's why they are so popular. The bean burritos are bigger along with the other exclusives. I will stop by there on my next trip up the I15.
interesting! I ate there once and didn't notice a difference
been there many years ago. my fave shake, yummy.
so good!!
was Dick Naugle the guy who started Del Taco, the first one in Hesperia was called Naugles
Del Taco is way better than Taco bell!!! I live in NC so when I do make it to Cali and Nevada I do visit Del Taco 🌮🌮🌮
I've driven by it many times and it was always closed so I figured it was out of business but I'll check it out next time
+huggable cactus it's open until 6pm I think, closed sundays
Hey wonder love your channel
I love the sense of humor, it's only 195 degrees you say!
LOL it was true!!
i have never eaten taco"s. im a hot-dogs and fries dude. Btw. are you happy for that Toyota. it almost look like a camper-van next to you :)
+flshelvis yeah it's awesome!!!
The Del taco in barstow gives huge portions. its true but only a certain one and you have to know which one. I always forget which one but my sister knows so I ask her when I pass thru.
+busterthe2 let us know!!
Del Taco no.2 is on First st. In Barstow and I'm definitely stopping at that Burger den next time I'm out that way :)
yeah I went to the one in Barstow but was underwhelmed...ppl SWEAR it's bigger/better portions, but I did not notice
Del Taco not just serve tacos,burritos and other Mexican food items but they also serve burgers,french fries and milkshakes
Love these little know facts about places
me too!
Oh no! Is that a dent in your new 4Runner?
Sure looks like it but I hope not, maybe a shadow?
Michael Janzen Looked like a battle scar to me.
I noticed it right away.
Ripp Snortin' HOLY KRIKE!
Michael Janzen, Well what do you expect for all women drivers who are putting on make~up, or they are on their cellphone or shooting videos???. ha ha ha Lol.
I have to go one day
We had one in the 70s that closed quickly and supposedly another coming now. 50 year gap.
Del Taco was the spot for the military in San Diego during lunch or midnight munchies.
here in Vegas too! and in L.A. (for me, anyway)
Yeah, you're right; one Del Taco don't taste any better than another one because it's a franchise: They have to serve what the franchise tells them to serve. My parents owned an A&W back in the 70's and even back then we were not allowed to alter the menu. That chili cheese fries sure looked good; might just serve that up for dinner tonight.
+GW Hunter it's one of my favorite dishes LOL