Mexican Buffet

Easy Mac · 09-11-2003, 06:44 PM

Has anyone ever seen a Mexican buffet? Why hasn't this been done yet. I think a well done one can be as big as Ryans. $4 gets you an all you can eat Taco/burrito/enchilada... I mean, there's like 5 main things in Mexican foods: Beans, rice, some form of meat, sauce, and tortillas. I'm telling you, a Mexican buffet is a sure thing. Why has no one created one before?

Just brainstorming for a post-college career. Anyone think I can get financial backing for this? A Mexican Ryan's. Anyone else feel this could be the most simplistic brilliant idea ever? Or am I intoxicated?

MikeVic · 09-11-2003, 06:51 PM

Err it COULD work... but I don't think I'd like to just eat like tacos and stuff.. just something about it... I'd eat a couple for lunch or supper, but a buffet I'm not too sure about.. maybe it's just me. heh.

And everyone would be putting their fingers in the shredded salad and stuff...

vtbub · 09-11-2003, 06:53 PM

There was such a place in the late 70's, Pancho's.

Great, great stuff

vtbub · 09-11-2003, 06:56 PM

http://www.panchosmexicanbuffet.com/main.htm

dola...

Easy Mac · 09-11-2003, 06:58 PM

hmmm, gotta get a place like that in SC. The Mexican population is booming here, and even most white people I know eat crazy amounts of tacos and Mexican food in general... its the one career my girlfriend hasn't laughed at (she didn't like my PornBurgers or PornDonuts ideas).

ice4277 · 09-11-2003, 07:10 PM

They would need about 10 times the regular number of bathroom facilities.

Raiders Army · 09-11-2003, 07:12 PM

There's a crapload (pun intended) of mexican buffets here...ironically enough, there's also a lot of chinese ones as well.

(El Paso, a border town)

bbor · 09-11-2003, 07:33 PM

I have a dream!!...Taco bell all you can eat..:drool::

Kam · 09-11-2003, 07:43 PM

There is a Mexican Buffet...not very good at Tyson's Corner in Northern Virginia.

Name of the place is: Baja Southwestern Grill & Bar

Taken from website:

"Description/Specialty:
Southwestern restaurant serving salads, steaks, ribs, chicken, shrimp, grilled quesadillas, burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. Daily Specials - Breakfast Buffet ($3.99), Monday - Saturday 7am-10am; Lunch Buffet ($5.95), Monday - Saturday 11am-3pm.

Promotion:
Visit the All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet at Baja. Only ($3.99) Monday - Saturday from 7am to 10am.

Visit the New Expanded Buffet at Baja. The buffet features 20 items of Southwestern and American food. Only ($5.95) Monday - Saturday from 11am to 3pm.

Buy one dinner or lunch entree at regular price, get a second entree of equal or lesser value at 50% off buffet excluded; dine in only."

Philliesfan980 · 09-11-2003, 07:45 PM

I think the Mexican Buffett would work really really well to be honest.

You can get ground beef bulk for prob around 1.50 a pound. And at worst, whats the most ground beef someone can eat (especially with all the seasonings, shells, tortillas, etc) filling you up, I'd say you could eat 1 LB MAX. Commodies such as produce can really fluxuate (tomatos are expensive, as is cheese). The buffett idea is good. All you would need is a few workers to cook ground beef/chicken all day, and put it out onto steam tables for the customers.

Not a bad plan.

Fritz · 09-11-2003, 07:46 PM

we have had a number of them in Hampton Roads

Ksyrup · 09-11-2003, 08:09 PM

With all of the tortillas, chips, rice, and beans people would consume off of a buffet, I'd figure the average person would actually eat far less meat than you'd expect. It seems to me that you could make a killing with a Mexican buffet - until the Atkins contingent gets wind of it, then it's just meat, cheese, salsa, and sour cream for hours. When I go for all you can eat BBQ, and I tell them to hold the fries and bread and just bring the meat and coleslaw, they know they're losing money on me. Bring it on.

Philliesfan980 · 09-11-2003, 08:14 PM

Like I said KSyrup, at $1.50 a pound, you gotta eat alot of ground beef to cut them out of a profit.

Vince · 09-11-2003, 08:25 PM

Philliesfan - cheese and dairy products are some of the most expensive food products, and Atkins crowd can eat all of it. The cheap stuff (tortillas, bread, etc) is the stuff that Atkins people can't eat.

Ksyrup · 09-11-2003, 09:20 PM

Plus, it's not all ground beef. What about chicken and steak (fajitas)? A couple of years ago Applebee's had Thursday night all you can eat fajitas. I cleaned them out every Thursday night, and got to watch football while doing it. Too bad they don't do THAT anymore.

Philliesfan980 · 09-11-2003, 09:25 PM

Vince - I know tell me about it. Every time I make Taco's/Fajita's and I look at the "bagged cheese" isle, I cringe at how it costs $3.00 for a very small bag of shredded cheddar.

CamEdwards · 09-11-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Ksyrup
Plus, it's not all ground beef. What about chicken and steak (fajitas)? A couple of years ago Applebee's had Thursday night all you can eat fajitas. I cleaned them out every Thursday night, and got to watch football while doing it. Too bad they don't do THAT anymore.

Don't you wish you were still young enough to eat like that, be fat, and not give a damn?

I miss those days.

Philliesfan980 · 09-11-2003, 09:42 PM

Its all about choices. I've stayed slim by just kicking one thing out of my food choices all together. I haven't had a sweet (candy,etc, things with alot of sugar) in a long long time. Then I don't feel as bad when I gorge on some wings on sunday or something like that. Still eat carbs and all that stuff, just super sweet items. And NO soda, thats a major no no. Juice/Water ONLY

Easy Mac · 09-11-2003, 10:22 PM

so wow, this may actually be a good idea?

Any FOFC'ers want to back me and be shareholders in this venture. Of course, I own all intellectual properties since its my idea... patent pending

Ksyrup · 09-11-2003, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CamEdwards
Don't you wish you were still young enough to eat like that, be fat, and not give a damn?

I miss those days.

Are you kidding? On Atkins, I regularly hit buffets, stay away from the carbs, and lose weight in the process. It's a beautiful thing!

Easy Mac · 09-11-2003, 10:36 PM

shit, I wish I was young enough to eat like that... I'm 21 and I've practically abandoned 2nd helpings because I feel so fat. Of course, I was so damn skinny for so long, its hard to tell if I'm normal or overweight.

Oh, and for the record, I'm half-Mexican, and I hate Mexican food (except chips and salsa). I got this idea by eating at a pizza hut/kfc express buffet.

JeeberD · 09-11-2003, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vtbub
There was such a place in the late 70's, Pancho's.

Great, great stuff

Ugh, Poncho's = Instant Shits

There's one here in Denton but I haven't gone to it yet. I figure it can't be better than the one I went to in Abilene a couple of times. Man, I spent the rest of the day in the bathroom both times...

Quote:

Originally posted by Raiders Army
There's a crapload (pun intended) of mexican buffets here...ironically enough, there's also a lot of chinese ones as well.

(El Paso, a border town)

I don't know why anyone would go to a Mexican buffet in El Paso when there's Avila's, Leo's, and Grigg's there. My god, I miss REAL Mexican food...

cuervo72 · 09-12-2003, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bbor
I have a dream!!...Taco bell all you can eat..:drool::

There was an all you could eat taco contest at JHU while I was there. Taco Bell tacos were used, but I don't know if they were a sponsor. Unfortunately, I missed it! I think I could have downed a lot of tacos then.

They have a buffet night at a local place here, Casa Ricos. Not bad, but not spectacular.

Balldog · 09-12-2003, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Easy Mac
shit, I wish I was young enough to eat like that... I'm 21 and I've practically abandoned 2nd helpings because I feel so fat.

Its only beginning.

09-11-2003, 06:53 PM	#3
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	There was such a place in the late 70's, Pancho's. Great, great stuff __________________

09-11-2003, 06:56 PM	#4
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	http://www.panchosmexicanbuffet.com/main.htm dola... __________________

09-11-2003, 07:33 PM	#8
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I have a dream!!...Taco bell all you can eat..:drool:: __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

09-11-2003, 07:46 PM	#11
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	we have had a number of them in Hampton Roads __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

09-11-2003, 08:09 PM	#12
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	With all of the tortillas, chips, rice, and beans people would consume off of a buffet, I'd figure the average person would actually eat far less meat than you'd expect. It seems to me that you could make a killing with a Mexican buffet - until the Atkins contingent gets wind of it, then it's just meat, cheese, salsa, and sour cream for hours. When I go for all you can eat BBQ, and I tell them to hold the fries and bread and just bring the meat and coleslaw, they know they're losing money on me. Bring it on. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-11-2003, 06:51 PM	#2
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Err it COULD work... but I don't think I'd like to just eat like tacos and stuff.. just something about it... I'd eat a couple for lunch or supper, but a buffet I'm not too sure about.. maybe it's just me. heh. And everyone would be putting their fingers in the shredded salad and stuff...

09-11-2003, 06:58 PM	#5
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	hmmm, gotta get a place like that in SC. The Mexican population is booming here, and even most white people I know eat crazy amounts of tacos and Mexican food in general... its the one career my girlfriend hasn't laughed at (she didn't like my PornBurgers or PornDonuts ideas).

09-11-2003, 07:10 PM	#6
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	They would need about 10 times the regular number of bathroom facilities.

09-11-2003, 07:12 PM	#7
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	There's a crapload (pun intended) of mexican buffets here...ironically enough, there's also a lot of chinese ones as well. (El Paso, a border town)

09-11-2003, 07:43 PM	#9
Kam H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN	There is a Mexican Buffet...not very good at Tyson's Corner in Northern Virginia. Name of the place is: Baja Southwestern Grill & Bar Taken from website: "Description/Specialty: Southwestern restaurant serving salads, steaks, ribs, chicken, shrimp, grilled quesadillas, burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. Daily Specials - Breakfast Buffet ($3.99), Monday - Saturday 7am-10am; Lunch Buffet ($5.95), Monday - Saturday 11am-3pm. Promotion: Visit the All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet at Baja. Only ($3.99) Monday - Saturday from 7am to 10am. Visit the New Expanded Buffet at Baja. The buffet features 20 items of Southwestern and American food. Only ($5.95) Monday - Saturday from 11am to 3pm. Buy one dinner or lunch entree at regular price, get a second entree of equal or lesser value at 50% off buffet excluded; dine in only."

09-11-2003, 07:45 PM	#10
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	I think the Mexican Buffett would work really really well to be honest. You can get ground beef bulk for prob around 1.50 a pound. And at worst, whats the most ground beef someone can eat (especially with all the seasonings, shells, tortillas, etc) filling you up, I'd say you could eat 1 LB MAX. Commodies such as produce can really fluxuate (tomatos are expensive, as is cheese). The buffett idea is good. All you would need is a few workers to cook ground beef/chicken all day, and put it out onto steam tables for the customers. Not a bad plan.

09-11-2003, 08:14 PM	#13
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Like I said KSyrup, at $1.50 a pound, you gotta eat alot of ground beef to cut them out of a profit.

09-11-2003, 08:25 PM	#14
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Philliesfan - cheese and dairy products are some of the most expensive food products, and Atkins crowd can eat all of it. The cheap stuff (tortillas, bread, etc) is the stuff that Atkins people can't eat. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

09-11-2003, 09:20 PM	#15
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Plus, it's not all ground beef. What about chicken and steak (fajitas)? A couple of years ago Applebee's had Thursday night all you can eat fajitas. I cleaned them out every Thursday night, and got to watch football while doing it. Too bad they don't do THAT anymore. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-11-2003, 09:25 PM	#16
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Vince - I know tell me about it. Every time I make Taco's/Fajita's and I look at the "bagged cheese" isle, I cringe at how it costs $3.00 for a very small bag of shredded cheddar.

09-11-2003, 09:42 PM	#18
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Its all about choices. I've stayed slim by just kicking one thing out of my food choices all together. I haven't had a sweet (candy,etc, things with alot of sugar) in a long long time. Then I don't feel as bad when I gorge on some wings on sunday or something like that. Still eat carbs and all that stuff, just super sweet items. And NO soda, thats a major no no. Juice/Water ONLY

09-11-2003, 10:22 PM	#19
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	so wow, this may actually be a good idea? Any FOFC'ers want to back me and be shareholders in this venture. Of course, I own all intellectual properties since its my idea... patent pending

09-11-2003, 10:36 PM	#21
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	shit, I wish I was young enough to eat like that... I'm 21 and I've practically abandoned 2nd helpings because I feel so fat. Of course, I was so damn skinny for so long, its hard to tell if I'm normal or overweight. Oh, and for the record, I'm half-Mexican, and I hate Mexican food (except chips and salsa). I got this idea by eating at a pizza hut/kfc express buffet.

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