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Hello! It’s a classic food debate that has finally found its way into the courtroom! As of May 2024, a judge in Indiana legally ruled that tacos and burritos are sandwiches 12. Specifically, Judge Craig J. Bobay of the Allen Superior Court determined they qualify as 'Mexican-style sandwiches' in order to resolve a local zoning dispute 457. While this might sound surprising, the ruling allowed a new restaurant to open because it fit the description of a sandwich shop required by the property's agreement 6. However, it is important to remember that this definition isn't universal. For instance, a court in Massachusetts once ruled that a burrito is not a sandwich 9. Culturally, many people still distinguish between the two because sandwiches typically use bread while tacos use tortillas 14. So, while your taco is legally a sandwich in Indiana, the rest of the world is still happily debating it 313!