Take Made-to-Order to a Whole New Level with These Local Restaurants
Because this is America and here we have choices, dagnabit.
Restaurants that give patrons the option of building their own dishes to their liking just about guarantees landing repeat customers. With dietary restrictions and food allergies more common than ever, having the option of customizing your order with the provided ingredients means diners can be satisfied each time they come in.
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Well duh, I couldn't possibly start this listicle without mentioning Chipotle, the O.G. of build-your-own
everything! Burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, and salads are all ready to be made to your exact specifications. Go full Mariah Carey and diva your way through their menu because you can!
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For real, you can build your own delicious, piping hot bowl of meaty goodness! You want brisket? 'Course you do, you Texas transplant! Vehemently vegetarian? There's veggie broth! You want to throw in some shrimp? You get that shrimp you land-locked citizen, you.
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Let's just call this place the 'Holy Trinity of happiness.' They have a Taco-Bar-To-Go, y'all. You will quickly become the office favorite if you show up with a build-your-own-taco bar in tow. Want to impress the vegans? There's vegan tacos. You want surf and turf tacos? You shove that surf and turf down your gullet like it's going out of style. The sides — oh my land, the sides — you can get a whole quart of guacamole, house-made salsa, and tons more south-of-the-border goodness.
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Die-hard pescatarians can rejoice with Motomaki's menu of build-your-own sushi rolls and poke bowls. White rice, brown rice, no rice, salmon, ahi, hamachi, avocado, edamame, whatever you want to be pressed together and rolled up or thrown together in a bowl, you can have it all. So get over here and Motomaki-your-own sushi roll or poke bowl. (See what I did there?)
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Mamma mia! I get to build my own wood-fired Neapolitan pizza?! Veggies, meats, cheeses, plus the best kind of meat at the deli, all belong on pizza and why in the heck am I still writing this? I'm about to go full Marlon Brando on one of these pies.
Arrivederci, y'all.
