Another fantastic dinner at Eighth and Hays! The pizza photo that comes up in the listing…read moreundersells the kitchen here. Tonight my husband had a flank steak with mashed potatoes and root vegetable medley. I had the lamb lollipops, tabbouleh, and warm naan with a smokey Hays & Ember cocktail. Just the quality and food drink I wanted at the end of a long 2-week stretch at work. Our server was bubbly and helpful. And my Elder Millennial heart was happy to hear the 90s alternative music soundtrack. The gas fireplace added ambience on a rainy evening. Parking is tight, but I managed to snag the last spot in the lot behind the building. There is also street parking.

I don't know why I have never reviewed Eighth & Hays. Especially since I was there on a very recent…read moretrip back to Pittsburgh. Better late than never right? On my last visit, we had a brick oven pizza which was really good. We went with the Margherita and the flavor popped. All of the ingredients were fresh and the pizza was cooked to perfection. A lot of times brick oven pies can come out rubbery and chewy. Not the case here. On another visit we had the charucterie board & it was filled with great cheeses, jams, crackers, and dipping sauces. The steak sandwich as well as the caprese sandwich are some pretty stellar options. The steak sandwich has a really flavorful and unexpected corn pico. Here for it. Caprese in any form is a plus for me. I like that the sandwich includes red onion and a really tasty sun-dried tomato pesto. Venture over to Homestead for this spot. You'll be happy you did.

The service, the food, the casual ambience is absolutely phenomenal. I love that the prices are…read moreaffordable and you get your bang for your buck. If you're from the area you're bound to run into someone you know. The fried thicken salad can be fried or grilled, I always go fried and it never fails.

This restaurant & bar was a great pick. The mural on the wall is great. The service was amazing…read more The food was delicious. I'm a huge wedding soup fan and theirs is great, even tho it had carrots in it. Wedding soup should NOT have carrots. Fortunately, there weren't too many and the taste of the soup was great. The Italian egg rolls were delicious. The shell was so crisp and perfect. My friend said the chicken parm was also delicious and that was a lot of food. Prices are reasonable. I'd definitely go back if I lived closer.

Absolutely blown away by this place and enjoyed every item that I got to try out. Such a nice…read morehomemade feeling when trying this food out. The prices are all extremely fair, portions are great, the food is fresh, and it just really hits the spot. I got to try the red bean stew meal with salad and brown rice, as well as the ferrini pudding for dessert. Everything was great. The red bean stew was heart and well seasoned. Nice amount of stew and beans. Great packaging too. The brown rice was well made, too, and a great side to this stew. They also included a lovely little side salad to go alongside this meal. It had a lot of cucumber, but also some lettuce and other items. I loved the slightly acid but chunky dressing. The ferrini was such a pleasant surprise. I've only had this once before at a different place and it was disappointing. Not here. This ferrini was creamy, flavorful, milky, smooth, and had the perfect balance of sweetness. Loved it, and a reasonable price too. All in all, I would definitely recommend this spot. The food is so fresh and tastes homemade. Try the bean stew and ferrini!

I'm not actually sure what audience they are targeting. The restaurant seems geared toward takeout,…read morebut they do have a small number of seats for dining in. They offer six different bases, which can each be served with white rice or brown rice. Each dish comes with a small side salad (with chatni/dressing), and a Persian style custard dessert (ferrini/ferni). The salad was well done and made for a nice accent. The ferrini was almost certainly something that some care had been put into getting right. It was well balanced, flavorful, and well portioned. The actual stew components seemed to be lacking, but that might be a result of our focus on the vegetarian options. We ordered the red beans and the vegetable medley, and both were reasonably well seasoned but lacking in any real character. The red beans stood on their own and worked reasonably well with a side of rice. The vegetable medley seemed like it started its life as a bag of frozen vegetables. Neither was bad, but they also weren't worth seeking out. Perhaps the meat-based options are much better crafted, and my experience is entirely a result of the particular items I ordered. Perhaps not. Either way, I would very much prefer to find a restaurant that is able to create vegetarian options that are just as well executed as their meat-based options.

This is definitely a place to check out when hung over. But it's also good in any condition! I had…read moreheard how amazing the burgers were so I had to try one off for myself. It did not let me down. The flavors were spectacular. The burger was huge and messy just how I like it. I went on a late Sunday morning and was seated right away. Shortly after that, it started getting a bit busier but not too crazy. The service was great, food came out fast and waitresses were attentive. Definitely a recommended a spot for a casual breakfast.

Nice local spot for brunch or lunch in Regent Square. I always appreciate restaurants in this…read moreneighborhood since there aren't too many. Small seating area can get crowded at busy times but they cycle through tables pretty quickly. The food is just fine; nothing special but satisfying. My favorite dish so far is the Caesar omelette which comes with smoked salmon and some nice salad plus toast. The omelette is big, salad too, though the toast felt a little light. My wife got the Tolstoy bowl, which came with two poached eggs, some peppers, and a heaping pile of potatoes. Good but a bit skewed toward potatoes. My mom got one of their egg sandwiches, which seemed very standard (their sandwiches all come with a good side salad).

We stopped by on Saturday at 3pm and it was pretty empty because it was an off time. There was one…read moretable with a bench and one chair outside and they graciously moved one more chair and table outside for us so that we could dine on their small patio. We ordered and paid inside at the counter and grabbed sauces, napkins, and utensils. They brought the food out to us. Everything we had was pretty flavorful and my favorites were the banh mi and the wings. It is a little pricey but considering the fact that Pittsburgh has very few Vietnamese restaurants, it's probably a normal price for Vietnamese food in Pittsburgh. I would come back for the banh mi and wings and to try their pho!

This i would recommend on the bus line and pretty affordable some pho shops starts higher than this…read moreplace in the city. broth amazing portions are great .. it Im a pho person can eat it all day. and the broth matters ! service is okay they hand you the food not really a server environment

Great hidden gem in Pittsburgh. Really excellent food & great specials. Solid beer selection…read more Wonderful service. Nice traditional bar atmosphere.

Good. It's a neighborhood bar with a lot of character and good beer options. The menu is somewhat…read moremore creative and interesting than you might expect, but they are ultimately specializing in bar food. That's not intended as a dig, it's just what they're serving. We showed up for a Saturday lunch ahead of a snow storm, and the overall experience was good. The staff were friendly. There were clearly some number of regulars around. The space is a bit old and drafty, but that just adds a level of character. In terms of the food, we ordered a few salads and a half reuben (part of the lunch special), plus an Italian flatbread. Nothing was exceptional, but everything was nicely prepared and presented. The vegetables in the salad were fresh and crisp. The flatbread was good but not particularly noteworthy. My partner liked the rueben, but thought it could use a little more sauerkraut. The Guinness was fresh and nicely poured. All told, this was a good experience. Understand that this is more of a neighborhood hang than a destination, but it excels at filling that role.

We had not been to the waterfront in Homestead for probably six years! We were going to see a…read morespecial showing of the movie at the AMC theater, and we stopped into Shorty for happy hour prior to our movie. We sat at the bar and we each had two beers, onion rings, sliders, and fried pickles. Our bartender was efficient and asked us if we needed another beverage when our glass was empty. The food was fine for bar food and the price was good for a happy hour. They had a cute fire pit out front Adirondack chairs, it was a chilly day in December. And they had some cool inflatable holiday decorations outside for Christmas and the entire interior was decorated for Christmas as well. so if I were in the area again, I would definitely stop and sit at the bar again for happy hour.

I used to really enjoy Shorty's, however a recent trip here when craving tacos proved…read moredisappointing. The taco options are almost all entirely gone except for one choice on the entire menu. The server was really nice and our drinks were really good, I got some sort of lavender gin beverage that was delicious, but the food was lackluster. I ordered the nachos while my partner ordered the one taco option. The tacos were still good, but the nachos were cold and unfortunately underwhelming. This sucks because I used to really enjoy getting tacos here, but ah well :/

Solid take-out meal from this place last night. We opted to pick it up so it was far hotter/fresher…read morethan using a delivery service. Our fave foodie neighbor recommended this over highly-rated Med Table (still haven't tried that place yet, so our verdict is out!). Overall, our meal was really good (not great). Appetizers: hummus & baba gannouj were tasty. We opted for their "regular" size which has given us plenty of leftovers! (Other options: small & large). Hummus was the fave; I've definitely had more flavorful baba. We opted to toast all the mounds of huge pita that came with the meal, though. We're not fans of cold, "raw" pita with dips. Entrees: I got the Genie's combo plate - a couple of interestingly spiced , though somewhat dry chicken thighs (spice called "mishwi" - seemed almost like a Berbere-type seasoning w/ cinnamon in the profile) on a bed of basmati & a helping of tasty, crunchy pickled turnips & Lebanese salata (like Mediterranean pico de gallo). The standout item on this place - far and away - was the roasted, spiced cauliflower. I would have that ALONE - no chicken. I liked the dish, overall, but it didn't knock my socks off. I would look for solo-cauliflower next time. Hubs got the Shish Tawook rolled pita - he really enjoyed the grilled chicken with pickled turnip and excellent homemade garlic sauce. He said he'd def reorder. Top tip - get that garlic sauce (if u like garlic). It's AMAZING. No dessert for us, though what an impressive list they have! We'll definitely return to try some other options.

This was my first time at Aladdin Eatery and I was honestly impressed. It is a Lebanese spot and…read morethe food was so good. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and comforting. I ordered a platter with grilled meat, rice, hummus, salad, and cauliflower and it all worked perfectly together. The hummus was super smooth and creamy and paired so well with the warm pita. The grilled meat had great flavor, the rice was light, and the cauliflower was crispy and delicious. The salad added a nice fresh balance to the plate. The service was also really good. My waiter was super sweet and kind and made the experience even better. The atmosphere felt relaxed and welcoming and it seemed like a great place to enjoy a meal whether you are by yourself or with others. For my first visit, this place definitely left a great impression and I will absolutely be coming back.

This spot is amazing!!! My friend and I were looking for a quick lunch spot and came across this…read moreplace right in Squirrel Hill. The service is great. It is a super decorated small space with limited seating. I had the Murray Turkey Sandwich and it was a great pick. Super fresh and a perfect portion. Would recommend this place to everyone

Mannnnnn. I really wanted to love StuntPig, and I think I still could, but I need some time before…read moreI got back. First and foremost I want to say that this review has nothing to do with the service or any of the staff. The woman running the front counter was extremely friendly and attentive, and made sure my food came fast. The unfortunate part is that one of my sandwiches was inedible. The Mr. orange was really tasty. Peri peri sauces are some of my favorite and I'm always chasing that high of a cheeky Nandos (iykyk) I do think the heat was a little more than I expected but there are options to customize to cut the heat. The problem was the coveted French onion soup burger. Holy sodium. Without even dipping into the side car of jus it was like eating a salt lick. I don't want to write stuntpig off because it could just be the case of bad, overly salted meat, but man am I disappointed.

Mediterranean Grill continues to be outstanding. Great middle eastern comfort food! Tried a new…read morechicken dish that was delicious.

Very nice Mediterranean restaurant. I visited this place on the day before Mother's Day, and it was…read moresurprisingly not super packed. It's got a nice location on the central road in Squirrel Hill, but it's a bit hard to find parking. When I got there, I got to try their shish tawouk (chicken kabob), mujadara, salad with feta, and iced mint tea. The tea was pretty alright. Refreshing and a nice mint flavor; I think they might make the blend in house. They also brought out some nice pita before we started the meal. For my main course, I ordered the shish tawouk. You usually get this meal with the rice pilaf, but they were out, so I got to try the mujadara. I'm actually quite glad! The chicken was tender, and the portion was very fair. They served it with a nice tomato sauce, but I also asked for some garlic sauce on the side. The sauces both seem to be homemade, and definitely go well with the chicken. The mujadara was surprisingly delicious. They top the dish with crispy sweet onions. It's a mix of lentils and some other grain. Very good! One thing to mention generally is this place closes quite early, usually around 8 or 8:30 PM, so do keep it in mind. It is also very clearly a family endeavor, with the mom managing most of the tables and the kids always helping out. Very nice place!