Spotted by Tiffany in San Antonio, Texas…
(Not passive-aggressive, just too amusing not to share.)
The not-quite-so-amusing explanation, courtesy of commenter NativeoSanantonio: This is at the Aztec Theater in downtown San Antonio. It’s a live music venue that has a classic country music show. Fans would throw tortillas on stage as a show of appreciation. It was cute at first but quickly got out of control. The performers asked for the “No Tortilla” rule.
related: Professionally done “by Asians”

52 responses so far ↓
#1
josh
What about crapes or pancakes or english muffins?
Oct 15, 2011 at 12:42 pm rating: 12
#2
Ara
haha, at Texas Tech it’s a tradition to throw tortillas on the field at football games so there are VERY strict ant-tortilla policies in Lubbok. (sp?)
Oct 15, 2011 at 12:43 pm rating: 6
#3
Conspiracy Theorist
Just substitute “Mexicans” for “tortillas” and you’ll see what they’re really trying to say!
Oct 15, 2011 at 12:45 pm rating: 18
#4
Michelle
Hey now, the second amendment gives me the right to bear tortillas.
Oct 15, 2011 at 12:54 pm rating: 23
#5
Vox Veritas
What you all don’t understand is that Tortillas is an old Latino vagabond who’s always heckling the actors. Yes, please, keep him out. Oh, and yes, he is so diminutive that this warrants a security search!
Oct 15, 2011 at 1:02 pm rating: 5
#6
shwo!
I hope they serve nachos at the concession stand so I can point and shout, “TORTILLAS! TORTILLAS! EXPEL THEM!”
Oct 15, 2011 at 1:02 pm rating: 7
#7
Jennifer
Is the security search for tortillas?!
Oct 15, 2011 at 1:21 pm rating: 7
#8
bored@work
Napoleon: Well, what is there to eat?
Grandma: Knock it off, Napoleon! Make yourself a dang quesadilla!
Napoleon: Fine!
Oct 15, 2011 at 2:11 pm rating: 8
#9
Captain Hampton
Capitalized red font = serious business.
Oct 15, 2011 at 4:36 pm rating: 6
#10
pony girl
Security search?
So, not only do I need to keep my date’s hands at bay, I need to watch out for the grabby security guard?
I’ll just stay home, thanks.
Oct 15, 2011 at 6:35 pm rating: 5
#11
pony girl
Guns allowed.
Tortillas not allowed.
Gotta love Texas!
Oct 15, 2011 at 6:36 pm rating: 14
#12
Somebody Else
This is an outrage!
Surely it cannot be legal to impose such restrictions on the State Snack!
Oct 15, 2011 at 6:36 pm rating: 3
#13
Somebody Else
Is this the job that guys who aspire to be security guards at the airport do first in order to enhance their resume?
Can you opt to be scanned instead of pat down? And are the scanners smart enough to allow potato chips and french fries (which are allowed, apparently) to get through without the alarms going off?
Oct 15, 2011 at 6:45 pm rating: 4
#14
nami
Hmm sounds like management has been experiencing a shortage of tortillas … why can’t they just make some more?
Oct 15, 2011 at 7:04 pm rating: 0
#15
Daniel
6000 chicken fajitas … (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axm__GqW5Mo)
Oct 15, 2011 at 10:28 pm rating: 0
#16
Sean Jungian
Obligatory complaint about how the note isn’t passive/aggressive, even though it says it isn’t right there in the intro.
Obligatory grousing about how this site has gone downhill.
Oct 15, 2011 at 11:09 pm rating: 8
#17
gladystopia
How about if I’m wearing a long coat, and I’ve got one pocket full of masa and another pocket with lard, and a water bottle and a cell phone that doubles as a tortilla press? Does that count as carrying a concealed tortilla?
Oct 15, 2011 at 11:11 pm rating: 15
#18
Adriana
Thank god I can still bring in pita bread.
Oct 16, 2011 at 12:56 am rating: 2
#19
tracy
What if I disassemble my tortilla so it appears to be harmless unbaked nacho chips?
Oct 16, 2011 at 5:09 am rating: 5
#20
Oh Geeee
Is that a rolled tortilla in your pants or are you just happy to see me?
Oct 16, 2011 at 7:15 am rating: 7
#21
bored@work
I know when I eat tortillas that my colon has a security breach.
That must be one funky smelling theatre.
Oct 16, 2011 at 3:10 pm rating: 0
#22
Geek Goddess
I’m just glad they aren’t going to pat me down for a hidden taco.
Oct 16, 2011 at 3:45 pm rating: 7
#23
Canthz_B
No tortillas allowed in the theatre…Yes tortillas are banned from the threatre.
Figure that one out, Smarty-pants!!
Oct 16, 2011 at 5:56 pm rating: 1
#24
Canthz_B
Security search? What are they going to use…chiuauas?
Oct 16, 2011 at 6:22 pm rating: 1
#25
Jessica
That must be a Rocky Horror theatre. Some theatre;s showing the midnight show allow tortilla throwing. Not this one I guess
Oct 16, 2011 at 8:03 pm rating: 0
#26
Mike Oxlong
I hope Puffy Tacos are ok?
Oct 16, 2011 at 8:06 pm rating: 0
#27
NativeoSanantonio
This is at the Aztec Theater in downtown San Antonio. It’s a live music venue that has a classic country music show. Fans would throw tortillas on stage as a show of appreciation. It was cute at first but quickly got out of control. The performers asked for the “No Tortilla” rule.
Oct 16, 2011 at 8:40 pm rating: 2
#28
Old Uncle Toe
I’m glad I don’t live in San Antonio. I can envision myself responding to the anti-tortilla note by flinging a frozen pizza on the stage. I doubt the effort at humor would be appreciated.
Oct 18, 2011 at 10:34 pm rating: 2
#29
mdesus
tortillas is also mexican slang for a lesbian, but I have no clue whether that applies here.
Oct 26, 2011 at 9:35 am rating: 0
#30
Raoul
Flour or corn?
Nov 7, 2011 at 4:00 pm rating: 0
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