I am disheartened at a recent trend developing on the Square: South Depot’s line is out the door.
I am a South Depot addict, frequenting weekly. In my time away from SD, I partake in other fast-casual Mexican establishments, like Chipotle and Moe’s (sorry Salsarita’s. It’s not me – it’s you). I know a thing or two about burrito construction. My name is Taylor and I have a problem.
But this weekend, I noticed a trend as I waited in line on Friday and Sunday—the assembly line is whack.
Let’s go step by step: 1) the tortilla expert greets with “flour or corn?” Standard question. 2) The veggie connoisseur discusses accoutrements for my creation. Again, okay. 3) But step three contains the first major problem: the quesadilla.
Quesadillas stall the process, because the veggie connoisseur must exit the assembly line and place the quesadilla on the press, located at the beginning of the line. They wait for an eternity before the quesadilla is retrievable. Then they must return the quesadilla to the assembly line, cut it and place it in the tin.
I will not direct my tirade exclusively at quesadillas. The other delay occurs at checkout. When my fiancé and I inevitably order a large guac and queso, who retrieves those delectable bowls of delight? Not the sauce-boss who stands after the veggie connoisseur, but the cashier. Why?
Please, I am begging you, establish a queso czar before the cashier. This would speed up the process and stop lines reaching the Lyric.
Obviously the joke is on me and not South Depot — they do amazing business. But as one of your biggest fans, I implore you to streamline the process. Until then, you’ll find me at the bar, shoving those drug-level chips into my face like there’s no tomorrow.
Taylor Hardenstein is a 3L JD Candidate from Pass Christian.
