First of all, real tacos don't just have seasoned ground beef. Those little packages of taco seasoning mix are not used in authentic Mexican cuisine. Okay so many of the spices used in the mixes are spices also used to season authentic Mexican food. But that doesnt make it authentic nor Mexican. It would be like taking an American hamburger but instead of the buns it was served on a baguette with Camembert cheese and calling it American food. Youd be like what the hell is this. So no matter how many commercials, or text on those packages, tell you that it is authentic, it isnt.
Hey, I'm a taco aficionado as well. Nothing like the getting the real thing, as opposed to the "Americanized" version. That's right, I'm from L.A. Unofficially, I live in Mexico. There are more mexicans in L.A. than in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara.
Most Americans' exposure to Mexican cuisine begins at Taco Bell and doesn't venture too far from that fare. Just to make it clear, crispy tacos were invented by Taco Bell and are NOT part of authentic Mexican cooking. YOU CAN JUST MAKE TACOS! Why eat there?