Taqueria Acosta operates the pop-up kitchen Taco Cat at Fat Cat on the North Side, and soon it will…read moreoperate a pop-up kitchen at Space Bar. At Taco Cat, the two owners, husband and wife Chris and Roberta, and their employees serve New Mexican-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Examples of foods are huevos rancheros, biscuits and gravy, chicharrones, tacos, chicken, burgers, and salmon. A bar serves cocktails, mocktails, wines, beers, and sodas. My husband and I ate one dinner here. Chris, Roberta, and our waitress provided very friendly and timely service. I enjoyed the fun interior design with a vintage floral couch, CRT television, VCR, and landline telephone. I really liked our Rosemary's Baby mocktail, tortilla chips with bleu-cheese queso and green and red salsas, chicken quesadilla, pork taco, and quatro/cuatro leches with horchata. My carne asada and my husband's steak taco were cooked well-done rather than medium so were not pink and tender. My husband did not like his chicken taco.

This place was sooooo gooood. We visited the Taqueria Acosta/Fat Cat pop up…read more They have a big cocktail menu which was super delicious. We went for brunch and the food was amazing. I got the biscuits and gravy which came with a fried egg. We also had the blue cheese queso which was maybe the best queso I've ever had. The place itself is really cute. I loved the decor. There is lots of seating at the bar and another dining area in the adjoining space. The owner stopped by and checked on us a few times which was nice. He even brought us some extra chips! So nice.

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.

This was a wonderful experience. I've been to Pittsburgh like 10 times now, and this was the first…read morerestaurant in the city that wowed me. From the wait staff being friendly, to a great menu, and a quirky atmosphere, Duo is my go to recommendation for this city. We took a group of different diets, and were able to make a family style meal out of it. The menu has that breadth, and is concise enough for the staff to execute well on. I really liked their ceviche and beef tartare tostadas. The lavender infused tequila cocktail was refreshing! I am definitely coming back here soon.

Quick visit with friends…read more The Duolingo company's restaurant, right? This is actually a very good Mexican restaurant. Nice physical plant, nice vibe. Good cocktail menu, nice short classic Mexican menu. No draught beers. The guac is good; will remind you of Kenji's but is puréed more. The house salsa comes with four different sauces of different heats and varieties; delicious. The Zippy green salsa has a very nice zip indeed, but is not overdone. We look forward to returning to try more of the menu.

Very good food in an inviting space. The decor has an Mayan theme with calendars, temples, and…read moreCinco de Mayo Art on the walls. My food arrived quickly and it was piping hot. My dish came with a fried Jalapeno, so it carried plenty of spice. The waitress was friendly and attentive. I enjoyed the complimentary salsa and chips. It appears they expanded some years ago, so there are plenty of tables and booths.

Worst service ever had!!! I mean bad . Won't be back food wasn't that great either! I will never go…read moreback again. I was finished with my Mail waited 15 minutes for a box. Ask for salt never got it turned around waiting for the bill. We waited a good 10 minutes for that too. It was just not a good night to be there.

I hate writing negative reviews, but people should know about our experience. I stopped at Los…read moreBajitos yesterday for a quick lunch by myself. Right from the start, things felt off. Instead of seating me, the employee pointed at a menu and told me to order. I started giving her my order, but she walked away in the middle of it and had another guy take it on a handheld device. I paid right then and there, which seemed a little odd for a sit-down restaurant, but I didn't think much of it. My chimichanga came out in what had to be three minutes or less. It was so fast that I couldn't imagine it was freshly made. Unfortunately, it tasted just as disappointing as it looked. It was incredibly bland and had an almost chemical taste to it. I kept trying another bite, hoping it would get better, but it didn't. I finally gave up after just a few bites. The restaurant itself didn't help my appetite. The silverware looked dirty, the music was blasting, and the whole place just felt grimy. While I was eating, an older couple came in to order takeout. They were told they could only place an order online. The woman looked at me and said, "I guess we can't eat here then because I don't know how to do that." I ended up bringing the rest of my meal home, and my 16-year-old son ate it. Over night, he became terribly sick with severe gastrointestinal symptoms that we believe were food poisoning. He's never experienced anything like that before. I only ate a couple of bites myself, and looking back, I'm glad I stopped when I did. After all of this, I looked up the restaurant and saw that it had received a health inspection score of 80 not long ago. I've rarely seen a score that low, and after seeing the conditions inside and what happened afterward, it made me even more concerned. Needless to say, we won't be back. This was a really disappointing experience from start to finish, and I would encourage anyone thinking about eating here to do a little homework first.

Such a cool concept!! In Between Bar literally sits between two restaurants -- Fuzed…read more(Asian-American) on one side and Los Bajitos (Mexican) on the other. There are openings inside the bar that connect to both restaurants, and the menu lets you order items from either spot, which makes it perfect if your group is craving different things! We started with the bao buns, which I've had before and they are always my go-to must order. Absolutely delicious every time! The dry ramen bowl was very good and came with a generous portion of chicken. They weren't able to add the fried egg and substituted a boiled egg instead, which was a little surprising and not what I had preferred for this dish, but the dish was still flavorful and good. The Texas burrito bowl was excellent -- fresh guacamole, steak, chicken and shrimp, and really great flavor throughout. Between the unique setup, the ability to order from two different restaurants, and the solid food, this is a fun spot that's definitely worth checking out!

Fantastic Food. Great service. Views overlooking the lake is very relaxing. Tres Amigos is my…read morefavorite but I ate it too fast to take a picture of it. The tortilla chips are the best in the area.

Terrible experience! We sat down at 9:20 and had to ask someone to clean a table. About 10 minutes…read morelater we were able to get drinks. After an additional 10 minutes we tried to order food and was told that they have run out of food. We were confused as it shows they close at 11 and she said they always close at 10. The website shows 11 and the front desk initially said 11 as well until they shifted on that and said 10. The waitress couldn't be less interested in doing her job. We shouldn't have to wait that long for service and she needed to say at the onset that they close at 10 and they are low on food. Low on food even though she said the main area that holds more food is stocked and they decided not to go grab it. This place sucks. Look elsewhere.

Wow! What a great sandwich!…read more My wife and I visited Pittsburgh for the first time on July 30th, 2026. This is gonna sound crazy, but we stopped in for a sandwich at 9:00 a.m.!!! They've been around since 1933 and when you walk in you can feel the history. The walls are covered with painted caricatures of famous locals. This place is an institution. My wife and I sat at the counter and ordered a roast beef sandwich. All sandwiches come topped with tomatoes, coleslaw, and french fries. Yes, you read that correctly, they pile fresh cut fries onto all their sandwiches! The sandwich was massive and delicious! We are so happy we sought this place out and you will be too! Seek it out!

Primanti Bros. has been around since the early '30s, and they have a pretty extensive menu offering…read moreapps, sides, wings/tenders, sandwiches, etc. We ordered in-person of the Pastrami & Cheese, which came with cheese, fries, slaw, and tomatoes nestled between Italian bread; I also added red onions and requested a cheese up on the side. The sandwich itself was okay - just wished that the pastrami was actually hot - it was a little weird, since the items seemed to have been heated on the grill. Bread was forgettable. The fries were tasty, as they were hand-cut; honestly, they were better pulled out of the sammie and eaten separately with the cheese sauce. Staff were friendly, and there were a handful of people dining in; we were thinking of stopping by earlier, but there was a line during the lunch rush. You can also order online for a convenient pickup. Metered parking available in the area. +cheese sauce +tasty fries +friendly staff

We had to try this Pittsburgh institution before going home. We went around 11:30 on Labor Day and…read morewere promptly seated. Perhaps because it was a holiday and they may have been understaffed, taking our orders and receiving our sandwiches took quite awhile. The music (I call butt rock) was an odd niche for a mixed crowd. We ordered the Pastrami and fish sandwiches, which of course come with fry's and cole slaw on the sandwich. Given the industrial size paper towel rolls on the tables, I expected the sandwich to drip sauce. The fish was surprisingly dry and the cole slaw lacked vinegar and mayo. I supplemented with hot sauce from the table. Despite being to dry, the sandwiches were decent and quite large.

This is a staple when visiting Pittsburgh. Everyone tells you, that you have to try fries in your…read moresandwich at Primanti Bros. We were able to walk up at 2pm on a Tuesday. Fun fact, the Chicago Cubs baseball team was staying at Fairmont Hotel across the street. My mom had the Original. It was fine, just a plain old sandwich with French fries in it. I had the Reuben and it was fine, nothing too exciting. I'm glad I was able to try a Pittsburgh staple. My buddy from Pittsburgh says this is the best drunk food. I can see that. I just thought it was alright. Certainly very cheap.

Still love the Big Ben. So far out of one sandwich, hubby and I shared it for 1 dinner and 2…read morelunches. Granted we had smaller servings than most. My grandson, likely would eat all of this delicious sandwich at once. We called in advance to order and because they only take cash and we only had a hundred dollar bill. Can I use it? Yes, I'll take it said the Matt Damon look-alike. I'll take it. Loved seeing him in person as he expertly took orders. Pittsburgh friendly. This is a happy place with great food. You can eat in but many like us call in advance for takeout. And they are open on Monday when most places are closed. Love Peppis

Line was to the door at 1140 . Very busy , but service was great. Plenty of tables. Employees knew…read moremany on the customers by name. Best sandwich I've had in a long time. In a great Pittsburgh neighborhood. Cash only. We ordered the NY Cheesesteak, had bacon. And a Mushroom, provolone cheesesteak. Also a small fries. Best fries I've had today n a long time. Short walk from The National Aviary.

I loveeeee DiAnoia's. I come here a lot for dinner. I've never tried their lunch menu and finally…read moregot to go! We started with the whipped ricotta and potatoes and both of those never miss. We also shared the house salad. Both sandwiches we had were delicious. Everything was so fresh and light. The sandwiches are HUGE, real bang for your buck! DiAnoia's is a Strip District staple and I never leave hungry or disappointed!

For some reason, I had a feeling that something was amiss regarding this dining experience. I made…read morethe reservation on RESY and we were set. We got to the restaurant, approached the podium, I expressed the reservation and was told that they did not have one for me. We were asked to sit in the penalty box until they were able to find a table. We were fortunate and were seated. Our server was great. Very personable, helpful with the menu, made recommendations, etc. We ordered cocktails, which were very good. We then placed our order for dinner. My spouse had the beans and greens which were found to be quite good. I had the house salad which was also very good. For an entree, Bo ordered CACIO E PEPE and I ordered, BUCATINI all'AMATRICIANA. This is where we started to descend into food limbo. The cacio e pepe was flavorless with as little pepper as possible. So few, in fact that you could accurately count them. The pasta was overcooked and mushy. My entree was another disappointment. In the description, it states: "Bucatini Pasta, Guanciale, San Marzano Tomatoes, Pecorino Romano" Now, can any of you, off the top of your heads, tell me what Guanciale is? Guanciale just happens to be, an Italian cured meat made from pork jowl or cheek. Its name comes from guancia, the Italian word for cheek. It is rubbed with salt, black pepper, and spices, then aged for several weeks, creating a rich meat with a high fat content that is prized for flavoring classic pasta sauces. In my entree they were small cubes, meat-like, and one side of each cube was burnt to a crips, solid black and real crunchy. It gave the whole dish a burnt taste. Not the best. For dessert, Bo ordered the Banana Sundae Cheesecake. I bet you thought it tasted like bananas. Nope. It tasted like cheesecake. I passed on dessert. My choice was determined by the quality of my entry. Atmosphere. There are some restaurants, these days, where you have to raise your voice to talk to one another. Here we had to literally scream but still not be able to hear one another. It's all too common now to forego a suspended tile ceiling and carpet on the floor, which absorbs the sound. This was absolutely the loudest dining establishment I was ever in. Looking around, it seemed that most people have bought into the notion that this is as good as it gets when it comes to dining ambiance. Look, I'm old school and this just didn't cut it for us. There certainly are a lot who love the restaurant and grade it accordingly. I'm just not one of them. Bon appetit!