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    Edgar's Best Tacos

    4.7 (104 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Trailer, around the corner from Primanti's. Great food inside.
    Artichoke D.

    Great place, great food, super nice people. Just to reiterate: the Yelp listing and photos are a bit confusing since the location is now a trailer next to Primanti's and across from Shake Shack--not inside PA Market.

    Chicken, Shrimp, Beef Tacos
    Beatrice V.

    Tucked inside PA Market within the Strip District. The man who served us, I assume Edgar?, was very friendly. We got 3 tacos - chicken, beef, and shrimp. There was quite a wait until they were ready. I appreciated how much meat was in each of them, but unfortunately I found the flavor to be a little underwhelming... beef was probably best out of all.

    two tacoss on a plate
    Mike M.

    Really some of the best tacos in city. Arrived at 1050 in the seated square outside and they told me to come on up to order early. Got the beef tongue and chorizo tacos with a shrimp tostada. The self pour salsas were delicious with a great range of spice. I will definitely be back

    Logo/truck
    Katelin D.

    Pictures are the chicken, steak and lamb barbacoa. The steak and chicken tacos were good but the lamb Barbacoa was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh and service was super. The pricing was pretty standard at $3.00 - $3.75 a taco. Great street tacos. I would eat them again when I need a taco fix.

    Mole Chicken Enchiladas with beans and rice
    Julie B.

    Cute little taco stand in an interesting courtyard setup. This place makes you feel like you're in the Wild Wild West. Horse and carriage mural included on the wall along with a Skelton having a drink at the bar. Edgar greeted us with a smile on his face and was very friendly during our visit. He cooks the food himself and has a pretty big selection on his menu including drinks. I ordered the chicken enchiladas without lettuce. They came topped with a mole sauce. They were delicious! The beans were out of this world. By far my favorite part of the meal. They were cooked just right and topped with cheese. The rice was also very good. Flavorful and not dry at all. The street corn was okay, although it didn't seem to fresh. I was surprised that it didn't have cilantro or lime. It had a sweet tangy taste to it which was unique. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and chorizo tacos and said that they were really good. I could tell that he really enjoyed them as his eyes were rolling in the back of his head as he was eating them! He was all into the different sauces that were offered to top his tacos. We plan to come back when the weather is warmer so that we can enjoy the outdoor seating.

    Carnitas taco
    Spencer S.

    Great taco located right on the Strip. The kitchen was in a outdoor courtyard with some covered high tables and chairs. $3 authentic tacos--fast and fresh service.

    Beef,shrimp, and steak tacos
    Zana K.

    The beef tacos are amazing. You HAVE to get the jalapeños queso - it's amazing! The prices are very reasonable and the portions are perfect. I typically order 3 tacos and 1 queso. The one thing to be mindful of is the wait on the weekends as it can be upwards of an hour, while weeks days it can be ready within about 10 minutes.

    DJ J.

    Stopped in for a quick lunch. Have not been to this location since they moved here from about a block away. The menu has a few tacos that are 2 for $5.00 but most of the selections are $3.50. My barbacoa and chorizo tacos were good but not anything special. The sauce bar is nice but it was a little messy when I was getting my sauces; thought it probably doesn't take much for just one person to spill stuff on the bar. The place is kind of amusing with all the menus pasted on a board behind the cash register and you can see some of the kitchen staff cooking. The room is kind of dark and dingy; it has been a few different restaurants over the years and has not been updated.

    Rajas Taco and Carne Asada Taco.
    Karla D.

    You guys if I could have the tacos and sauces injected in me I would. Edgar's is in my top two places for tacos in Pittsburgh. Everything is fresh. Always fresh. The flavors are so aromatic. I swear I get dizzy from eating this goodness. One bite and my head spins. Have to grab a quick seat to maintain my composure so that I may continue to inhale those tacos as though I've never eaten before.

    Tacos!
    Alisha V.

    Stumbled upon this place while walking to go somewhere else for lunch. Decided to go here instead. WOW! What a little tucked away gem. My coworkers and I loved it so much, we came back a second day in a row. I've gotten the burrito, which was HUGE. I couldn't finish it all. It was packed with rice and beans, onion, peppers, beef and everything in between. I also tried the beef empanada which was clearly very homemade and good!! We also shared chips queso/guac. Queso is so creamy and jalapeño and guac was very flavorful! The second day I got the mole enchiladas and street corn. SO GOOD. Flavorful and satisfying. You can taste all the elements of the mole. And the street corn was sweet and creamy and a little spicy. I can't wait to literally try everything on their menu. Not only does this place have great food, it's run by Edgar (I am assuming) and two other ladies. They are always so sweet and nice! Can't wait to tell everyone about this place and to go back!

    Lamb barbacoa and chicken tacos
    Murray W.

    Right in the heart of the Saturday afternoon market on the Strip, Edgar's and the competing taco stand just around the corner contribute to one of the best smelling street corners ever, with sweet and earthy tendrils of corn tortillas wafting by and hints of the various meats cooking on their griddles. With some of our brunch targets packed to the gills on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, my girlfriend and I switched to snacking at the various food stands on the Strip, with Edgar's being the main stop. I went with a chicken and lamb barbacoa tacos and their watermelon agua fresca to drink. The lamb was lightly topped while the chicken was more generously topped, while you're left ot finish it off with the salsa of your choice, and I just went with what looked like salsa verde. Sitting down at one of the handful of tables next to their stand, we dug right in. The lamb was tender and flavourful, and the sauce it was in kept it from getting too dry. There was a little bit of spice to the guac and a nice fresh pop from the pico and all of that was evened out by the queso fresco. The chicken had a mild flavour, but it was tender and moist, and topped equally as well as the lamb. The watermelon agua fresca was fantastic. It tasted simply of watermelon with very little, if any, extra sweetening, just letting the fruit stand on its own. Edgar's was an excellent spot in a equally great little area. Hit this place up if you're in the Strip.

    on the left is the chorizo taco, which is flavorful and not at all greasy. On the right is the shrimp taco which was also delicious.
    Nancy C.

    After trying most Mexican restaurants & food trucks in town, Edgar's tacos are the most amazing tacos in Pittsburgh and are very authentic. I crave them on a regular basis. I've had the chorizo tacos multiple times. What I like about his chorizo tacos are they are delicious and flavorful, but not super greasy which is the case with most chorizo tacos. The shrimp in the tacos are small and fried, but equally delicious. I like how he has multiple salsas you can put on them. Even though I'm obsessed with his tacos the hibiscus tea was to die for. I could drink that every day. Soooooo good! The other great thing about Edgar is he is extremely friendly and his staff are as well. They are also very efficient. Like most taco stands in town, you either have to stand or take them with you. There is one small table inside, but that's it.

    Vegetarian Rajas taco
    Rain R.

    Saw this truck at yArt and tried a vegetarian taco that had mushrooms and potatoes with lettuce, tomato and onion. Sooo good! I've never had mushrooms that tasted like that. It had a kick and a good flavor. I wish I could figure out how to recreate it with spices! The corn shells were not overly thick, hard or rubbery. They were perfect. The people on the food truck were lovely. They had 4 types of salsa, forks and napkins readily available. I added the medium salsa to a portion of my taco, and it went very well with it. I hope I see this truck around again sometime!

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    11 months ago

    Very good tacos and reasonably priced. My son believes it is the best taco ever. If you are in the strip, definitely check it out.

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    11 months ago

    Stopped here while shopping in the strip. Beef and chicken tacos both amazing. Fresh ingredients and a delicious salsa verde.

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    1 year ago

    Not a real Mexican tacos! Dude is from Puerto Rico or somewhere, the salsa was not good either.

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    11 months ago

    Ordered 2 of the pollo tacos they were phenomenal. salsa verde and fresh lime wedge to top the tacos provide the perfect blend of flavors.

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    2 years ago

    They are now in a trailer, tacos are great, but i personally miss the tostadas. You have to catch them when you see them by the terminal.

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    2 years ago

    Authentic Mexican food from Oaxaca. By far the best street tacos in Pittsburgh. Edgar and the family are gracious and friendly

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    4 years ago

    Truly some of the best tacos in town. For authentic lengua and chorizo come here. Also big Jarritos to wash it all down with.

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    4.5(472 reviews)
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    The tacos at Las Palmas are SUPER delicious and I definitely need to go back there again when I'm…read morein Oakland!! The service is fast, they make it in front of you, and you have the option of picking some stuff up at the grocery store while you are there. Friendly family type ambiance and it feels good to know you are supporting a small business like this. At $4 a taco, when they are generous with the authentic meat filling, double up on the freshly grilled corn tortillas, and allow unlimited toppings made fresh daily make these tacos one of the best deals around. The filling is already super flavorful, so you don't necessarily need extra toppings, but I like adding extra onions and cilantro. For me, a lot of the salsas were extra spicy, so my recommendation is to taste them before putting them on the taco. The ones I got honestly didn't need any extra added flavor. I got the steak and onions and the pork with pineapple and loved them both equally. I got them last week and already miss them - the smell and texture of the meat, the fresh toppings, how your breath tastes after, the combo of everything together - definitely a solid taco joint

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    4.3(2.1k reviews)
    1.6 mi•Downtown
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    I can't tell you how many times I have been here thru the past 10 years since it is my husband's…read morefavorite restaurant in the 'burgh. I also do really like it! I have had everything on the menu more than once and nothing had ever been disappointing. Therefore, it came as a shock when we learn they are were closing for a while. Knowing how long it took them reopen some of their other restaurants, we are a bit sad. Maybe they will make it a little less dark inside which would be great. Sometimes it is a bit too lick like a club in there. Also perhaps they could add the octopus tacos to Tako Torta ! We visited for one last hoorah last weekend. The octopus wasn't on the menu but after checking with our waitress, they still had a few. We got both this one and then queso! I got chips for the queso since I don't do gluten and then corn tortillas with the tacos. The octopus was well cooked as usual. I had a frozen pain killer which was great. See you soon I hope!

    Very small, dimly-lit, Mexican restaurant with delicious food…read more Have a bunch of drinks + taco options. Tacos come in a serving of 2 per order, but they are fairly large so this is enough Their namesake is their octopus taco. I got this, chips & guacamole, + their passionfruit beverage. It was all fantastic Service was unbelievably fast Downsides are that the place's seating is fairly uncomfortable (lots of stools with no backs) and it is pretty loud.

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