Taco John's

Taco John's! The mythic, legendary fast food joint!  Okay, this review is really based on a location in Clarksville, TN that looks like it is closed now.  I haven't been there in years, but it is very high on my list of fond memories of places that I would love to re-visit when I get the chance.  

Okay, as far as the food goes - great tacos and burritos - fast food style, ya' know?  Eat as much as you possibly can drenched in their hottest hot sauce they have.  Drive-in or dine-in.  GREAT!!!

I remember there was a Galaga table top video game in their foyer.  I loved that classic combo of tacos and 1980's video games.

Of course, any mention of TJ's must include the obligatory head nod to the greatest thing to ever happen to a potato: The Potato Oles!  ha!  It is a funny name for what most other places call tator-tots.  Check in to Burger King breakfast to find out what you are missing. That being said, I would not place an order at Taco John's without ordering some potato oles.  Why? Just for Fun!

With many fast food chains, you'd expect the same quality items that you would get at other Taco Johns locations. Unfortunately for the taco Johns in Princeton, this is not the case.

While the service is standard for a fast food joint, (though not nearly the service I get at the Jackson Street location in Paducah, KY) There is a problem with cleanliness at the Princeton location.

Every few hours, each Taco Johns has to clean it's press down grills. The ventilation system in Princeton's location does not allow for proper ventilation of the steam and smoke coming off the grills when cleaning, and it therefore gets into the customer area. It's quite the worst experience you can have while you're eating, or ordering food there. I've even seen a gentleman complain about not being able to taste his food because there was too much smoke from the grill at that time in the air. Thus, after the smoke settles, you're stuck sitting in the grease-smoke filled area which is now in your food, on your clothes, and on the tabletops which you eat on.

If the Princeton Taco Johns would get a better venting system, I just might go back. But for now, I'll only eat at out of town locations.