Fantasy restaurant wish list

Why doesn't somebody launch a national chain of bao bars with drive-thru windows?

I've always thought a hybrid dim sum/noodle shop and Kansas City barbecue hut would be a great idea ...

A bit like Rajun Cajun in Hyde Park, with the Indian curry/tandoori/samosa/cauliflower/dal dishes sitting cheek by jowl, as it were, in the steam table with the fried chicken, mac and cheese, corn muffins, and greens.

Execution can be a bit inconsistent, but I like the idea and usually mix it up.

I was just thinking about a thread like this a couple days ago!

I'm probably the only one who this would make happy, but how about a trendy new taco place that only serves al pastor tacos, cooked on spits, with charcoal? And have four or five spits going when its busy, to give them all time to get crispy before being shaved and served. There would be homemade tortillas, good salsa, etc. etc.. I'd pay between 2 and 2.50 for a consistently great al pastor taco.

bnowell724 wrote:I was just thinking about a thread like this a couple days ago!

I'm probably the only one who this would make happy, but how about a trendy new taco place that only serves al pastor tacos, cooked on spits, with charcoal? And have four or five spits going when its busy, to give them all time to get crispy before being shaved and served. There would be homemade tortillas, good salsa, etc. etc.. I'd pay between 2 and 2.50 for a consistently great al pastor taco.

I'm with you except for a few things.

1. I'd much rather it not be trendy at all.
2. Carne Asada Al Carbon as well.
3. Pollo Asada Al Carbon too. (Boneless skinless thighs only!)
4. The option for dark meat chicken fajitas.
5. One special guisado del dia

seebee wrote:

bnowell724 wrote:I was just thinking about a thread like this a couple days ago!

I'm probably the only one who this would make happy, but how about a trendy new taco place that only serves al pastor tacos, cooked on spits, with charcoal? And have four or five spits going when its busy, to give them all time to get crispy before being shaved and served. There would be homemade tortillas, good salsa, etc. etc.. I'd pay between 2 and 2.50 for a consistently great al pastor taco.

I'm with you except for a few things.

1. I'd much rather it not be trendy at all.
2. Carne Asada Al Carbon as well.
3. Pollo Asada Al Carbon too. (Boneless skinless thighs only!)
4. The option for dark meat chicken fajitas.
5. One special guisado del dia

That'd be cool too, as long as nothing distracts from the perfection of the al pastor!

I figured if it was trendy, it'd be more likely to stick around for a good long while.

While you're at it, make it all-you-can-eat, like a Brazilian churrascaria.