It Wasn’t a Rock, It Was a Rock Langostino
Lisa Marie Meier of Los Angeles is suing Rubio’s, claiming the fast food chain deceived her when she purchased a $6 lobster burrito that actually contained langostino, a cheaper shrimp-like shellfish. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks class action status on behalf of all consumers who have bought a lobster burrito or lobster taco at Rubio’s.
Ray Gallo, lead attorney for the plaintiffs, is passionate about the distinction. “This case isn’t just about bogus menu language that calls a product something it’s not. This is an insult to one of America’s favorite delicacies. Just the idea of a lobster gets seafood lovers salivating. It’s the highest-priced delicacy on many five-star menus. For the fast-food consumer dining at Rubio’s, a meal of lobster would be a real treat — if Rubio’s actually delivered what its burrito’s name leads consumers to expect.”
Rubio’s scrambled to cover their asses by changing its burrito’s name to the “langostino lobster burrito.” Ray Gallo–we all fonzies here?
Ray says no: “To my knowledge, there is no such thing as a ‘langostino lobster.’ Have you ever heard of that? Maybe Rubio’s has bred a new species to stuff into its burritos. But I doubt it. The bottom line in my opinion is this: Unless Rubio’s is putting both langostino and lobster in its burrito now, the ‘langostino lobster burrito’ is misleadingly labeled, too.”
Since I’ve bought at least one Lobster/Langostino burrito from Rubio’s in my lifetime I’m looking forward to the outcome of this class action suit. A favorable ruling for the plaintiffs could mean a king’s feast of Original Baja-Style Fish Tacos or, fingers crossed, Baja-Style Fish Tacos Especial.
This case isn’t just about bogus menu language, it’s about attorney’ fees.
lobsters mate for life. We shouldn’t be eating them anyway.
If you knew anything about lobster why in god’s name would you tink you were getting the real thing at a fast food resturant. Sounds to me like a quick way to get rich. I wonder if she was in on the finger thing at Wendy’s?
So have you heard anymore about this get rich fast case. I hope the courts throw it out. she is all over the internet. What is this person all about?
lobsters aren’t meant to be eaten
When I got to a fast food restaurant, and they tell me that they are serving lobster, it should be lobster! When I had “lobster bites” at LJS, that is exactly what I thought it was. I ate only one because of the funny taste: it didn’t taste like lobster to me! Then when I learned that it was actually a “squat lobster” (as langostino is nick-named), I almost vomited. I will never patronize LJS again. Their deceptive advertising tactics are despicable.
And by the way, so what if lobsters mate for life? They are delicious and as a result they will be eaten — by me.
What’s all this fuss about eating lobster, fake or real? Such creature are divine in God’s eyes and she’ll get even with you if you touch even one! I run a prominent restaurant review internet web site in New York and I refuse to accept paid listings from eateries selling any form of lobster.
Its a six dollar taco, what about long john silvers with there fried lobster. Its cheap crap. and there has been many people who have called Langostino “squat lobsters.” People who like to sue other people over such bullshit should be shot. WAS THE TACO GOOD??? Maybe we should sue any restaurant that serves a less then satisfactory meal. When will it end, I fucking hate people in LA.
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Ick, they are back, as exemplified by the recent TV and radio ads for the masses hoping for the taste of “real” lobster. I grew up upon the pristine waters of Maine and I know what a “‘real’ lobster” is. And I can assure you that it tastes nothing like langostino. I still feel ill whenever I think back on my first “Lobster Bites” experience. It certainly was not lobster, and the butter batter really gave me heartburn (or was it the langostino?). In any event, I still feel nausea whenever I think about that product.