jambogaz1968 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 At Illegal Jack's Dinner's on Jack tonight! Ladies and Gentlemen. *Tonight* I am buying you dinner. Free burritos, and great beer/cider promos from 5:30pm Hope to see you! - Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Jack would have to pay me to eat one of his burritos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Jack getting worried about the direct competition which has just opened up next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Jack getting worried about the direct competition which has just opened up next door. Rapid expansion from Pinto. They opened one place on Queen st, Glasgow, and within about a year they'd opened one a few hundred metres away on Gordon St and then another one a few months later, again a few hundred metres away on Hope st. Pretty aggressive strategy and Jack must be worried by it. Pinto is a fair bit cheaper as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NaFish Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 i'll hold off until chipotle make their way north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Illegal Jacks do a great lunch time deal. Steak burrito and a coke for just over a fiver. I really quite like the place but their wings are a disgrace IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Now apparently has a sign on the front saying closed due to unforeseen circumstances. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Now apparently has a sign on the front saying closed due to unforeseen circumstances. Odd. Pretty sure I read a story about being closed due to a flood. The free food thing is presumably to get rid of stock that's about to turn bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sheldon Cooper Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 A mate of mine is there tonight with a couple of pals. They've been waiting 45 minutes for their food and are still waiting, meaning they've missed the film screening they'd planned on going to. Probably going to miss the second one as well. Way to entice folk into your restaurant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Last time `I went to Jacks it was the worst food ever. Frozen salsa and wings that a decent vet could have had clucking again. Never been back and I liked it for a pre gig scran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rand Paul's Ray Bans Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Whenever I've been it's been absolutely fine. Looking forward to trying Pinto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy-y Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Been once. Thought it was very average. Certainly far from the best Mexican in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Kingston Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 What's illegal about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphiwe Tshabalala Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Chipotle is the best place on earth. Pishes all over the other shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Chipotle is the best place on earth. Pishes all over the other shite. There speaks a man who's never ventured down Leith Walk to Los Cardos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphiwe Tshabalala Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 There speaks a man who's never ventured down Leith Walk to Los Cardos. Is it decent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Decent burritos in Jacks but they never have enough staff on. Clearly, the folks in Pinto figure they can make a killing from the folk who can't be arsed standing in a queue for 15 mins to get a burrito from Jacks. Will be trying Pinto in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Is it decent? Very good, a friend's girlfriend from Texas says it is the only mexican in Edinburgh she will eat from. And proper portions, the large burrito is a killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgiegirl Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 There is a wee take out called Taquito at Home street... Very cheap and very nice. Also a Los Cardos fan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 LOs Cardos - Scared of salt (typical Americans) Take it home add salt and its amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Very good, a friend's girlfriend from Texas says it is the only mexican in Edinburgh she will eat from. And proper portions, the large burrito is a killer. I'll test the theory when next home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'll test the theory when next home. She is however a lesbian so may have compromised tastebuds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphiwe Tshabalala Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Very good, a friend's girlfriend from Texas says it is the only mexican in Edinburgh she will eat from. And proper portions, the large burrito is a killer. I will need to give it a try soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 There speaks a man who's never ventured down Leith Walk to Los Cardos. Chipotle > Los Cardos imo. I like LC but reckon it's a little over rated. That said, I'm keen to try their haggis burrito! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 There speaks a man who's never ventured down Leith Walk to Los Cardos. Pinto in Edinburgh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rand Paul's Ray Bans Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Pinto in Edinburgh? Just got my lunch from there. My verdict: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunphy Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Pinto in Glasgow is very good, although they don't seem to encounter many people who don't like beans... Los Cardos is a great shout, I had my first offering there last week and was hugely impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Illegal Jack's offficially closed down today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdougg Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Well that escalated quickly.... Something to do with the roof caving in or something like that? Sounds suspiciously like an insurance job as the place was shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Well that escalated quickly.... Something to do with the roof caving in or something like that? Sounds suspiciously like an insurance job as the place was shite It was leased premises so can't see that they would benefit from any insurance payout. Anyway, it's not like the place has been burnt to the ground, it has a leak in the roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Rapid expansion from Pinto. They opened one place on Queen st, Glasgow, and within about a year they'd opened one a few hundred metres away on Gordon St and then another one a few months later, again a few hundred metres away on Hope st. Pretty aggressive strategy and Jack must be worried by it. Pinto is a fair bit cheaper as well. I really like Pinto's for a quick bite. The fact you can get a bottle of Sol with your Lunch makes it the daddy of fast food. Don't want to take the thread off topic, but have you been to Topola Bamba's across from Bread Meats Bread yet? It's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I really like Pinto's for a quick bite. The fact you can get a bottle of Sol with your Lunch makes it the daddy of fast food. Don't want to take the thread off topic, but have you been to Topola Bamba's across from Bread Meats Bread yet? It's pretty good. Aye it's decent. I went in the summer so sat outside, but really enjoyed it. You been to that Turkish place just up the road, Anatolia Grill? Amazing value for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Aye it's decent. I went in the summer so sat outside, but really enjoyed it. You been to that Turkish place just up the road, Anatolia Grill? Amazing value for lunch. Yeah went for the first time a couple of months ago, superb kebabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Just been to Pinto's, had a quesadilla. Enjoyed it and will be back. Was busy but service was quick. Think they'll do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Well that escalated quickly.... Something to do with the roof caving in or something like that? Sounds suspiciously like an insurance job as the place was shite Saw Pinto was in town and shat it, more like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 What happened to the last thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 What happened to the last thread? ReMOvED for sO-me reazon x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 ReMOvED for sO-me reazon x BET YOU HAvE A PART TO PLAY IN IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The sign has been replaced with a standard closed and thanks type sign now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Aye it's decent. I went in the summer so sat outside, but really enjoyed it. You been to that Turkish place just up the road, Anatolia Grill? Amazing value for lunch. Organised a few team lunches when I worked in Glasgow at Anatolia, used to be something ridiculous like ?6 for a 3 course 'express business lunch' with massive portions. Good quality as well. Great value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I loved illegal jacks. Pintos though? Where? Giid i assume? Is it related in any way to lupe pintos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It's right next door to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:shitwine: Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 As i posted a few posts ago that sign isn't there anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I loved illegal jacks. Pintos though? Where? Giid i assume? Is it related in any way to lupe pintos? Right next door to illegal Jack's. No relation to Lupe Pinto's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Fundraisers have got money together for Illegal Jacks to re-open, possibly as early as June. Another chain opening soon where Ann Purna was at St Patrick Square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunphy Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Illegal Jacks was just another mediocre face in the crowd of chain Mexican places. You'd think people were talking about a Michelin Star place shutting down FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabienleclerq Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Illegal Jacks was just another mediocre face in the crowd of chain Mexican places. You'd think people were talking about a Michelin Star place shutting down FFS. If I'm honest I've never had a great Mexican anywhere. Maybe it's just me but even in Mexico it was pretty basic stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunphy Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 If I'm honest I've never had a great Mexican anywhere. Maybe it's just me but even in Mexico it was pretty basic stuff. I do like a burrito every now and again and love fajitas as much as the next man, but when folk are fundraising for the Mexican equivalent of Wimpys, you have to wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Seeing this thread brings it all back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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