I’m writing this in response to the article written about Del Taco in the Restaurant Guide written on October 21st. To be honest, I’m so horrified by the shear culinary naivete displayed by a statement that claims Del Taco could be considered “5-star cuisine” I’m nearly left with no words. When I first read the article I was so taken aback and incredulous that I immediately flew to the closest computer to Google other restaurants named Del Taco in the area, thinking that perhaps I misunderstood what restaurant was being described. Sadly, I found no other restaurants that went by “Del Taco” and I was forced to accept the fact that the Del Taco that was being spoken of was the chain whose food now haunts the dreams of sick little children all over the mountain west.
Calling Del Taco “5-star cuisine” may not be a felony, but perhaps it should be! Many of the students here at BYU trust the Daily Universe to some degree. Think of all the thousands of missed opportunities to eat semi-decent food caused by the hapless masses following the advice of someone who evidently can’t tell the difference between a perfectly cooked kobe ribeye and warm, week old chicken lips ground to a nice mealy pulp by being repeatedly run over by large semis on I-15 all day. It is nothing less than an extraordinary case of misrepresentation and irresponsibility.
Tucker Smith
Wilmington, N.C.
Feeds 
Kudos, Mr. Smith. While I think Weaver's article might have been meant to be taken humorously, I totally agree with your opinion on Del Taco. Chicken lips ground to a pulp by semi's, indeed!!
We live in a world full of horrible atrocities, amazing evils, wars, genocide, epidemics, and moral collapse. Is this article in a student-driven newspaper of a private college magazine in UTAH really something to be so upset over? The sheer fact that you, Tucker, got so irate and passionate about this article and further spent actual TIME to research and complain about it is astounding. There are real issues going on in the world, and this is just so trivial. The only reason I'M commenting is to first try to change your priorities in a more worthwhile direction and second, to defend my friend Tyler. Go read a real newspaper (no offense Daily Universe...) and educate yourself on something that actually matters.
Also, if sick little kids find that the sugar plums in their dreams are being replaced by delicious chicken soft tacos, let's see it as an improvement. Sugar plums are gross anyway.
Tucker, it's a shame that you were only "nearly left with no words."
Not only does Mr. Weaver possess exceptional culinary acumen, but he bravely insists on breaking down the walls of tyranny by highlighting exceptional food that just happens to come at an exceptional price.
I guarantee that if the Gaza Strip had a Del Taco, both Palestine and Israel could finally experience peace if they simply met together for Tuesday Taco Night--such is the power of Del Taco. It not only cures hunger... it also rids the world of greed and war.
Tucker, you and the other half-brain who's complaints about Mr. Weaver's article were published today in the Universe obviously have no sense of humor! That or you've never heard of hyperbole - it's when exaggeration is used excessively to create a strong impression, but IS NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. I would assume you knew that, but your comments suggest otherwise.Tyler Weaver has a good sense of humor and was expressing his affection for the greasy culinary stylings of a FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. I'm sorry to the Universe, but if you are turning to them for advice on personal decisions, you have deeper problems than misunderstanding figurative language. If you think the Universe provides "serious" journalism, you obviously must've have missed cover story on WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS today. The Universe is a venue for students to flex writing skills and is most often a product of students' class assignments. Chill out and find something else to whine about.
I agree Del-taco is no 5-star restaurant, but quit being so picky.
In Utah there aren't a lot of options when it comes to (fast) so-called Mexican food. :)