r/austinfood • u/AUnicornDonkey • 6d ago

I know this'll be unpopular but I don't like Cabo Bob's chips

They are really greasy and I am not a big fan of the thick cut. Everything else is great but their chips aren't good.

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u/Phenomenal-bikini 5d ago

This is the hottest take here by far.

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u/CoffeeVikings 5d ago

Massively disagree

I love that they make their own chips and love that they are thicker to hold up to queso and guacamole. They also make awesome nachos

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u/ondcp 5d ago edited 5d ago

When they’re done right they’re incredible. When they aren't they’re just so greasy. And there’s no way to know what you’re gonna get because it’s so inconsistent.

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u/lumberjackgreg 5d ago

You’re right, this is unpopular.

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u/Rootraz 5d ago

I love that they're super thick and sturdy, makes it to where even the last couple nachos are still firm and crispy! It wouldn't be my first choice for just a chips and salsa snack, but they are absolutely S-tier for nachos, especially the Cabo Bob's loads up their nachos

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u/afterimage7 5d ago

I was about to agree with OP but honestly I think you hit the nail on the head. You need those chips to hold the line while you climb that mountain

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u/ciscotree 5d ago

Those are real tortilla chips. I feel like the super thin ones are manufactured mass produced food.

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u/Coujelais 5d ago

Had El Patio chips from HEB?

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u/ciscotree 5d ago

Ive seen them but haven't tried them. I've been getting Caso de Oro which is similar to real tortilla chips.

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u/Coujelais 5d ago

They’re god tier bagged chips.

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u/ciscotree 5d ago

They look like a standard light airy thin crispy chip. I'll give him a shot next time though, but they look like what you would get at Chuy's.

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u/Coujelais 5d ago

Well, you’re going to be delighted to be wrong about that. They are the lightest most delightful tortilla chip I’ve ever had. Almost like a wonton. It’s one of the only things that sub agrees about.

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u/ciscotree 5d ago

I'll give it a shot if you think that they're really that good. I like thick chicks. In fact, I usually fry my own from HEB yellow corn. You just can't beat a freshly fried chip like that. I usually do that when the chip is the main part of the meal.

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u/Coujelais 5d ago

Sounds like you’ve got your mind made up about your chip preference but as far as a lighter chip, these are exceptional and for sure worth a try. If you’re in the sub very much you know that people rarely agree on one thing and this is one of them :)

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u/ciscotree 5d ago

Cool. It's my first time here so I'm still learning the ropes.

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u/Coujelais 5d ago

Oh wow-welcome! Take it all with a grain of salt!— but it sounds like you know yourself and you’re not gonna let anybody rattle you ha ha

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u/RVelts 5d ago

Central Market Totopos are amazing if you haven't tried them yet. Thick and crunchy. The blue corn with lime is salty and zesty, and the hatch chili has a ton of flavor powder on it.

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u/Eltex 5d ago

Sometimes they are too salty. Might have to try them again. It’s been a while. El Patio is our fave right now.

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u/reddiwhip999 5d ago

Actually, I'm with you. It's not just that they're greasy, and too thick, they get stale very, very quickly. Also, the red salsa is almost always bubbly, sour, and starting to ferment.

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u/gwalk104 5d ago

So sour! That red salsa has totally ruined a burrito for me because all you taste is the sourness. I’m glad I’ve discovered the green smoky sauce as an alternative, but still would love a better quality red sauce.

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u/reddiwhip999 5d ago

I think it's probably poor kitchen protocols; they might be mixing old and new salsa, especially dumping new salsa on top of old salsa...

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u/illegal_deagle 5d ago

They used to be better when they were more salted.

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u/icesa 5d ago

Ring the alarm

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u/dskot 4d ago

Don't go there so I can get my food faster lol

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u/octavish_ 2d ago

Pues si. Porque son totopos….

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u/Creative_Half4392 1d ago

I’ll do you one better…

I don’t like Cabo Bobs at all.

Fight me.

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u/Hambonelouis 5d ago

Tommy Lee Jones FUGITIVE I don’t care gif

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u/Schnort 5d ago

I’ll join your unpopular opinion, but my wife doesn’t.

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u/brgr86 5d ago

I'm with you. Fish burrito has been super dry both times I've tried it and the steak/chicken isn't any better than Chipotle.

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u/L0WERCASES 5d ago

Cabo Bob’s is just fine

Is it better than chipotle? Yes. Is it better than your standard taco truck? No.

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u/RickyNixon 5d ago

Well its a burrito place so maybe we should compare it to burrito trucks

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u/almondjoybestcndybar 5d ago

Weird take on this thread where we’re talking about chips because 1) Chipotle’s chips are fire and 2) Taco trucks usually don’t have great chips

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u/L0WERCASES 5d ago

I meant in general

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u/illegal_deagle 5d ago

Oddly enough Chipotle crushes it on the chips front. That tiny hint of lime mixed with salt, plus the texture. Shame they couldn’t come up with an edible queso to pair them with.

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u/Flaky-Garlic7890 5d ago

That’s IF the Chipotle puts salt and lime on the chips. More often than not I get the chips and there’s literally nothing on them. 😒

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u/3-Ballin 5d ago edited 5d ago

They have chips?

EDIT: my bad. Of course they do. We get catered from them often enough and I make my own nachos. I was thinking they offered bags of chips.