To me it looks like a doner kebab (or Döner Kebab as they say here). The vertical rotisserie was invented in the 19th-century Ottoman Empire, and doner kebab inspired similar dishes such as the Arab shawarma, Greek gyros, and Mexican al pastor.
My favorite taco place has changed their al pastor – I think they’re cooking the meat in sauce rather than using the spit. Haven’t checked yelp yet, but I will be calling them to request they change it back. I’d rather they raised the price (they charge less than for carne asada) than cheapen the product.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
I’ll pass on the taco this one bit and go for a shawarma.
sirbadger over 5 years ago
People in the Trump administration like Mexican food. I don’t know what their opinion of shawarma is.
Yontrop over 5 years ago
To me it looks like a doner kebab (or Döner Kebab as they say here). The vertical rotisserie was invented in the 19th-century Ottoman Empire, and doner kebab inspired similar dishes such as the Arab shawarma, Greek gyros, and Mexican al pastor.
kountryking over 5 years ago
I had to Google “shawarma” to learn what it is. I’d never heard of it.
Nantucket Premium Member over 5 years ago
My favorite taco place has changed their al pastor – I think they’re cooking the meat in sauce rather than using the spit. Haven’t checked yelp yet, but I will be calling them to request they change it back. I’d rather they raised the price (they charge less than for carne asada) than cheapen the product.
casonia2 over 5 years ago
I want both!
FrankSF Premium Member over 5 years ago
Point me to this corner!