The Taco Debacle

Welcome to the official podcast of the YouTube Show "The Taco Debacle", a show where I, Frankie Robles, interview San Jose, California, artists, comedians, small business owners, politicians, and other San Jose creatives at their favorite taco spot in of the biggest cities in the country with hella taquerias, taco trucks, and plenty of taco stands. We aim to put out 20-30 minute YouTube episodes, but with interviews full of great stories lasting an hour to an hour and a half, we decided to upload the full interview as a podcast. San Jose is home to over 1 million people and if you ask any one of those people where is a good place in San Jose to get a good taco, chances are you'll get a million different answers. Journey with us as we eat our way through San Jose taco spots and highlight the amazing work of San Jose creatives...taco lovers, this is, The Taco Debacle.

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Debacle 6: Gabby Chavez-Lopez at El Halal Amigos Sponsored by El Halal Amigos

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, Gabr...

Dec 12, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Debacle 5: Victor Vasquez of Somos Mayfair at Jalisco Taqueria Sponsored by Somos Mayfair

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 95...

Nov 28, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Debacle 4: Philthy Dronez at 5 Spot Chivas Grill San Jose

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 ...

Oct 15, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4

Debacle 3: PX Floro at TacoMania

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...

Jun 13, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3

Debacle 2: Eddie Garcia at El Pirrin

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...

May 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Debacle 1: BMo at Iguanas San Jose

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 ...

May 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to The Taco Debacle

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.....

May 09, 2023•2 min

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