Ghost Street Asian Taqueria

I would lean towards 2.5 Stars if Yelp offered a half star option, however I'm feeling generous today. I've tried out Ling & Louie's and Ling's Wok Shop and I've never really been impressed. However, the concept of Ghost Street is really unique so I thought I would at least give it a try.

I ordered Ghost Street on DoorDash, since it's technically only a "virtual" restaurant. I believe they offer the Ghost Street Menu for dine-in at the Ling & Louies "Shea" Location. The concept is Mexican and Asian Fusion.

The Food did take over an hour to come, when the estimate was 35 minutes. I understand that DoorDash sometimes takes longer than usual, but the food was ice cold upon arrival. However, that could completely be a DoorDash problem.

The First Dish I ordered were the "Taquito Dumplings". I wasn't very impressed with them. They are similar to "crab puffs", with the wonton wrapper, but are filled with chicken and potatoes. For me, the dish didn't work. Instead of a Fusion of both cuisines, it seemed like the only Asian aspect was the wonton wrappers. There was a slaw on them that was too spicy, however the inside was actually quite bland and the textures didn't mesh well. Once again, the concept is great however the execution was far from that.

For the Entree, I got the Duck Carnitas Tacos. These were a huge step above the Dumplings. The Duck was cooked just like Pork Carnitas and put on flour shells topped with slaw. The Duck was tender and had a wonderful smoky flavor to it. The texture was just a little dry and I would have hoped for more of a sauce on them, however major points for originality.

The Star of the Show, and the main reason I am giving 3 Stars is due to the amazing desert I tried- the Banana Churro Bites. Oh. My. Gosh. I would have to say that these were some of the best desserts I have had recently. There are 4 Churro Halves, with a delectable banana cream cheese filling. They were delicious and everything paired perfectly- they were not too sweet, not too salty, just perfection.

Overall, I was both impressed and let down by the dishes I tried. The concept sure is cool so I would definitely give Asian Street another chance. There are many more dishes- Carne Asada Sushi Rolls and Crispy Chicken and Shrimp Tacos. Yes, the prices were very steep but the concept is nothing like ever seen in Scottsdale. You don't see any restaurants like this nearby which is why I'm giving it 3 Stars.

(Also, why only 5 Reviews on Google, and 16 on Yelp?)

I’d order the duck tacos and the corn again. The gochujang chicken tacos and asada roll were good, but not great. I’d want to try something else off this really creative menu.

Food was decent, but the salty sauce that drenched the entire meal took away from the flavor of the food. Not sure I'll be back after that