Had a great dinner last night at El Pollón in Castle Shannon with my wife and some friends. We've…read morehad takeout from there before, but this was our first time dining in with them. ​Everyone was really happy with their meals. We got a variety of sides, which included the onion salad, green beans, onion rings, fried plantains, fried yucca, and Peruvian rice. Everything we had was delicious. ​I went with the quarter chicken, which was cooked perfectly--tender, moist, and had a nice smoky flavor. The green beans were fresh and done just right with a hint of garlic and butter. ​The onion salad really surprised me. When the server dropped it off, I'll admit I was a little skeptical since it looked like nothing more than a bowl of sliced red onions with some tomato, cilantro, and chives. It ended up being excellent, though. The lime really cuts through the richness of the chicken, which makes it a great side to balance out the smoky roasted flavor. ​Overall, a solid meal. If you're into Peruvian-style chicken, this place is worth a stop, and definitely stop in. They had a constant take-out going, but eating in was worth it. The staff was friendly, the food came quick, the restaurant was clean and we didn't feel rushed to leave.

El Pollon is a restaurant chain that has locations in a few states. The restaurants specialize in…read more"Pollo a la Brasa," Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken that is said to be marinated with native Peruvian spices and cooked over charcoal. Please see my attached photos for the full menu in April 2026. Almost a year ago, my husband and I ate at the El Pollon in Carnegie and loved the flavor of the half chicken with fried rice and plantains. As a result, when this restaurant in Castle Shannon opened, I felt excited to try it. When we arrived, two employees greeted us and seated us in a booth. My husband and I immediately noticed an *ant* crawling on his utensils! Nonetheless, we ordered foods and a soda, and the waitress politely and promptly served us. Here are my ratings for what we ate: 1/2 Chicken White Meat - 3 stars - The meat was juicy and tender, but it tasted plain and NOT like Peruvian chicken that we have previously eaten. We again chose sides of fried rice and plantains, and they tasted OK. Tallarín a la Huancaina w/Lomo - 3 stars - This was spaghetti noodles with beef and vegetables. It tasted OK. Chicken Empanada - 3 stars - We received three large empanadas, and they tasted OK. We did not feel like eating the foods, so we threw most away. The total price was $48 plus tax and tip.

I got the ceviche de pollo (3/5) for takeout. The chicken was good, but it was not that much food…read morefor $20, especially since it is a very simple dish. The service was good; the person who packaged up my food was nice and quick (4/5). The interior of the restaurant has a unique vibe and Peru themed decorations (4/5).

I've never been to this place and wish I knew about it sooner! The food was amazing and they have a…read morelot of gluten free and vegetarian options. The space is small and upstairs. The service was fast and accommodating for our group. I would recommend the tortilla de papa, meat or vegetarian version. The vegetarian version had spinach and feta and was really good! A lot of people in the group enjoyed the empanadas.

I have been dying to stop in here for a while! So glad I found myself in the neighborhood recently…read more Their chicken is some of the most flavorful and moist chicken I have ever had! It is so so good! I've heard great things about the chicken quesadilla so I ordered one for my daughter and I to share. This thing is MASSIVE! If you don't LOVE cheese then order a different dish. The quesadilla is absolutely stuffed full of cheese. The rice and beans also had great flavor but I couldn't get over the chicken! The fried plantains were also delicious! The spicy green sauce is SPICY- heavy with cilantro and so dang good! I've heard you can ask for it to be mixed with the sour cream which might tone down the spice but I liked it as it is. I'm not one for super sweet drinks but I really enjoyed the flaxseed pineapple tea drink. It wasn't overly sweet (while it does still contain quite a bit of sugar if you're reading labels). Service was friendly and food was served quickly. We'll definitely be back!

I have heard great things about Chicken Latino for years but only recently managed to try it out…read morefor the first time. The chicken definitely lived up to the hype! It was very flavorful and juicy. The yuca fries were a highlight for me. They only have one size, and it's really big, but you'll be glad to have so much. Our server was very nice and the food came pretty quickly. The inside is pretty small but there's a good number of tables.

Another great experience on our family quest to dine at international cuisine…read moreestablishments/festivals around Pittsburgh. This time: Cuban! We were warmly/cheerfully greeted by the couple who own Milanes, a bright in a somewhat blighted strip shopping center in McKees Rocks. The colors and decor in this small space transport you to Cuba. But it's clearly the menu that's the star. My hubs & I got there far too early, but happily, that enabled us to try what was one of our fave meal items: Guava BBQ chicken bites. It wasn't clear that these are deep-fried, and while I wouldn't normally order deep-fried stuff, this was a happy moment for us. These things are like crack! Cooked perfectly and slathered perfectly in the sweet/tart sauce. Oh! Yum! (The woman who clearly makes the desserts and also was running the register offered to just keep a check open for us when we were ready to order entrees. Helpful!). The sisters in law arrived, and it was time to order. You order your food at the counter before sitting down. Our choices: *A tip first -- the red beans are *killer* - smoky yumminess! Try to get these with your dish! We didn't know this till we tried one of our SIL's dishes. * Milanes Imperial rice bowl: tender, slow-braised chicken shredded over (a lot) of yellow rice & black beans. Queso & yummy garlic sauce were drizzled over the top. Perfectly cooked, scrumptious sweet plantains (another fave!) were served on the side. Overall, the dish was good and quite filling - but we wished there was more garlic sauce. The fish was a bit dry. * La Completa rice bowl: similar to above but with ground beef and homemade pico de gallo. Good dish. * Havana Street Beef rice bowl: Probably the standout fave. The succulent, slow-cooked beef with those smoky red beans - hard to beat! Dessert --- none for us, but one of the SILs snagged a flan. It was chilled & the carmelized top had hardened into a rock-hard caramel candy, but wowzer, the creamy/carmelly flavor of the custard. YUM! Only regret ---- one of us should've ordered their highly-recommended Cuban sandwich! Maybe to try for next time: The homemade guava pastelito. Woah, it looked good. It's tucked inside a clear plastic tower near the cash register. Next time! We'll definitely be back.

What a delicious Cuban spot! I had the shredded chicken sandwich on real Cuban bread, and it was…read morefantastic. The bread had that perfect texture, and the sandwich brought back memories of some of the best Cuban sandwiches I've had -- honestly, it was right up there with El Segundo in Tampa! Really enjoyed the fries too I also grabbed a caramel flan to take home for dessert, and it was absolutely delicious -- creamy, rich, and the perfect sweet ending. Great Cuban food, generous flavors, and definitely a place I'd come back to. Highly recommend! Friendly service It's worth taking the drive over here from anywhere around Pittsburgh

Flavor of Puerto Rico is a local restaurant that sells Puerto Rican foods such as empanadas, red…read morebeans in sauce, rice, sweet plantains, house-baked breads, stewed chicken, roasted pork, steak, and pork chop. I was a customer of this business when they had a tent at Pittsburgh's Veg Fest. Their menu listed island punch, sweet plantains, rice with gandules or pigeon peas, tostones, yucca fries, and vegan empanadas. The prices were $7 each plus tax and tip. The vegan empanadas were made with coconut flour, flax meal, yeast, lentils, beets, chickpeas, and seasoning. I ordered only the tostones, which could come with mayo-ketchup. The employees served me promptly and kindly. I liked the flavor of the tostones.

The pernil was the best!!!! Flavor of rice and maduros was also very good…read more I ordered a salad and the lettuce was not clean... Also, the portions for the price were not sufficient. Received a large takeout container of rice with a small scoop of the pork. The pollo guisado was okay.

Visiting Pittsburg and our from Honduras. This was our first stop! Authentic Honduran food! My…read morefriend and I each had the baleadas. And our Honduran friend had a soup! Very good and close to what we remember! Tucked into a little neighborhood; we were happy to find and try this place! Our server was very nice and grateful for us stopping! They have a bunch of different dishes and a little stand with a bunch of Honduran treats as well! Nice little restaurant!

The food was amazing!!!! I only wish they had a diet drink or water but the food and service was…read morewonderful!!!

Not bad but found the portions, esp for the Yucca fries, to not be worth it. The arepa also wasn't…read moretoasted at all, but the flavors were all pretty good. The bowl was mostly rice and beans, and again the flavor is good, but Chipotle is way more bang for your buck.

I got the Brisket Arepa and the brisket was really soft and tender but didn't have that much flavor…read morewithout the sauces I put on it. The arepa was a little disappointing because there was a very small amount of cheese on mine (I could barely taste it). However overall it was still tasty, I would just get a bowl if I came here again. The lady who works at the cashier is very sweet and nice, she let me get extra sauces (which were all very good). Honestly I'm going to bump this review from 3 to 4 stars just because of her.

The food is fabulous, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is friendly. A wonderful dining…read moreexperience. I took friends who had never been there, both have been back again!

Woah! What an experience! Having read the reviews, I was…read moreready for the "ick" factor - this being a restaurant in a strip shopping center - but honestly, who cares when the food is this good. I wasn't going for the ambience, although it's not bad once you're inside. Some of the wall coverings & carvings are really pretty cool. This was a family dinner on our new quest for good international cuisine, of which Pittsburgh has an abundance. Hurrah for us! The food was the total star of the night. Apps: Fresh rolls w/ shrimp - SO fresh, the mint & basil incredibly fragrant, the rolls perfectly rolled, the "sweet sauce" - a soy/peanut salty/sweet blend that is truly tasty! Some of the best we've had in the Burgh. Veggie spring rolls - u won't find a pic, cuz those tasty critters went that fast! Na-Taings -- we wanted something Cambodian, & our server recommended these. Boy were we glad. You top crunchy puffed rice squares with a savory porky/garlicky/peanutty/coconutty sauce that somehow works! We enjoyed it. Really different. Main dishes: Standout entree- Lock Lack (Cambodian dish; rec by server) -- soooooo much flavor! A decadent sauce with super tender pork tenderloin. YUM. I don't even really eat much meat, but this was excellent Red curry pork -- an excellent dish w/ tons of flavor. Samlor Ktiss Manors -- super tender spare ribs slow cooked in a rush red curry sauce with pineapple, coconut milk. Yum! Green curry chicken -- not as flavorful, but still quite good. Dessert: ARE YOU KIDDING?!? No room. We were stuffed. Service was pretty good. The poor guy who waits on you is also the greeter/host, the guy who takes to-go orders, the guy who packages up the to-go orders, on & on. He did make some killer recommendations, tho! Just go! You won't regret it. Can't wait to return.