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    Duo’s

    4.5 (147 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Tacos
    Kristine S.

    Love everything about this place. The vibe, the food, the service...all 5 star! We have been for brunch and for dinner and both times were excellent. The drinks are amazing and while the menu isn't huge, what they do offer is elevated and delicious. The margaritas are not made from a pre made mix and the food didn't disappoint. Roasted chicken was my favorite and the guacamole is crave-worthy. Street parking can be a challenge.

    Al oastor tacos.

    Those tiny little tacos are whey overpriced. I can get tacos three times that size for the same price and just as good elsewhere. I got an order of 3 pastor tacos for $14. I will never go back. What a rip off.

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    Zitlalli Leyva D.

    I will say the portions are quite small but with everything being made in-house, it's worth trying out this authentic Mexican restaurant! The modern vibe from the menus to the plating to the interior design makes it a cozy spot for evening drinks or weekend brunch. We got to try the pozole verde, chilaquiles, an horchata, cafe de olla and an agua fresca. The star of the show was the corn pancakes and the chocolate concha.

    Tostadas de atun (tuna)
    Tiffany Y.

    Duo's restaurant is owned by the educational-technology company Duolingo. Its website says that it serves foods inspired by Mexico City and Mexico's 31 states. Examples of menu items are tacos, shrimp cocktail, flautas, NY strip prime, rotisserie chicken, goat birria, octopus, and flan. Options are available for meats, seafoods, and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free foods. This restaurant also has a bar that serves cocktails. My husband and I ate one lunch here. Our hostess/waitress provided timely and friendly service. Considering that my husband is of Mexican descent, and we have eaten authentic foods in several Mexican cities, here are my ratings for what we ate here: Tostadas de Atun - 4 stars - Big eye tuna crudo, avocado, salsa negra, and sesame seed were atop tostadas. The spiciness was moderate. My husband took a couple of bites, and I ate the rest. Quesadilla de Col Rizada - 4 stars - A large tortilla was filled with kale, queso oaxaca, chivo blanco beans, and salsa ranchera. I thought that this quesadilla tasted good. Tacos de Cachetada - 3 stars - These soft tacos contained prime ribeye steak, costra cheese, salsa crudo, asada onions, and cilantro. My husband called these tacos "bland," and he used my salsa to add flavor. In addition, the tacos were soggy. The total price for this one appetizer and two entrees was $50 plus tax and tip.

    Pollo Rostizado (4/5)
    Ryan S.

    I got the pollo rostizado (4/5), which was a lot of food; it was one of the few times I've had leftovers. It had a good flavor, but I wish it had less sauce, more beans, and a bit crispier skin. The quantity definitely justified the price; a lot of the other options seemed expensive for the amount of food. The service was good (4/5), and the restaurant is quite well decorated with a fancier interior, making it a great date night spot (4/5).

    AL PASTOR TACOS
    Emile L.

    Drinks are a 5 food a 3. Went for lunch all had tortillas. The tortillas were very dry and the everything lack salt. Order them with cheese to at least add salt. The star was the chocolate tamale.

    Chocolate tamale. So interesting!
    Angie C.

    Another excellent visit here, though upon my second visit there are definitely a couple of things I think could stand improvement to make this five stars. Still love the vibe and love the tacos! I got the oyster mushroom tacos again which are an absolutely amazing vegetarian choice. My friend got the al pastor tacos and was very happy with them. On my last visit we got the queso fundido, which got very hard if you let it sit for a minute. This time we got the guac, which the server recommended with a special preparation that included some salsa with jalapeños and the queso. It had an underlying smoky flavor and was delicious, and hot when you hit a jalapeño. I liked it a lot and liked that the server proactively brought us more chips so none would be wasted. I ended up taking the leftover of this home and it was just as good there. I got an Agua Fresca as I did last time and these are nice choices as nonalcoholic drink options. A couple of small misses here. First, being a Duolingo concept, this place has no right to be such a fantastic restaurant, which it truly is. One of Pittsburgh's best. Still, you come here as a Duolingo learner wanting to feel connected to the concept in someway and the only connection is a neon sign of Duo at the entrance. I feel there should be some tie to the learning via a QR code or something special to make you feel engaged if you are a Duolingo learner when you are here. I currently have a streak of over 1000 days and feel very connected to the learning and the company. Also, the dessert menu is only three items none of which got us particularly excited. The dessert menu could use a little upgrade to make the end of the experience as great as the rest of it.

    Brian H.

    I'll start w a summary - Overall, the food was okay. I wouldn't come back for it but the service is what puts this place down so much. The manager was the only person that seemed professional and attentive. Bar seating was so uncomfortable that I ended up standing for some of my meal. Entered around 7:45 and was told it was 45 minutes for a seat so we gladly took bar seating. Staff initially politely greeted us. We ordered our appetizers and a drink. My girlfriend's espresso martini was stiff and flavorless. The tostado de atún & flauta de tinga were both good. The problems started after our apps. We waited quite some time before the bartenders asked us what we wanted for an entree. For a period of time our waters were empty. Our dinners came out and the birria was okay but not great, kind of a watered down broth with an aftertaste of spice. The gringa al pastor tacos were good. The pollo rostizado was too messy to want to eat in a restaurant. The bar lighting was also so dim that my friend didn't realize the color difference to realize what was salsa vs black beans. We then waited at least fifteen minutes after our meals were finished if we wanted dessert. There were two bartenders that didn't seem to communicate at all so one asked us if we needed anything else after we were waiting 10+ minutes for our desserts already. The desserts - flan & tamal de cacao - were fine. The flan was thicker & creamier than most, which I preferred and had a strong caramel taste if that's your thing. The mousse was airy but the tamal was 99% corn and 1% chocolate flavoring.

    Octopus.
    Philip A.

    Flawless experience. Had the octopus but would recommend anything. The service was better than I could have ever asked for, 11/10. The vibe and ambiance off the charts. I felt absolutely spoiled by how good the whole menu looked and will definitely be returning. Authentic, flavorful, and a good value. Can't wait to bring friends.

    Foody Friends
    Elliott S.

    Excellent Mexican quizine! Service is excellent and the space is very cool. All fresh ingredients in the cocktails and the dishes. We'll be back-

    Ryan K.

    Ok this place should be more famous! First the look inside is amazing. The food was fresh as it gets. Taste was amazing and can't wait to go back again. Our waitress just started 3 days ago and she knew the menu better than Congress knows the constitution!?!

    Upstairs.
    Marissa R.

    This was a long awaited visit to a place that we were so excited to check out. It did not disappoint. While I would've expected, there would be a casual multinational food court because that would be more along the lines of Duolingo's style, this authentic Mexican restaurant was amazing. The service was impeccable, and the food was really top-notch. These were not your regular American tacos or American chips and guac. We had flan for dessert, following flautas, well spiced tacos, and super fresh appetizers. Believe it or not the founder and CEO of Duolingo himself was casually hanging out at the bar enjoying his evening. I was honored to be able to have a few quick complimentary words with him. If you're in the area or if you're a fan of tacos, check it out.

    Agua Fresca
    Aaron W.

    Excellent Mexican food, including tacos and more meaty main dishes. Gigantic portions for a fair price. Nice date night vibe but also some larger tables for groups and families. Our server told us that the street food portion of the menu would have smaller and sharable plates. They were sharable but not small! The chips and guac are a formidable starter; very dense chips and a heaping mound of guac. The tuna tostadas are filling as well. Nice change of pace to have raw tuna on a menu with many other cooked meats. We also got the flautas, which are chicken stuffed hard-shell tacos doused in salsa verde. They were humongous and delicious. The order came with two and I could only eat one by myself. We also got a side of frijoles refried black beans to take home for our 9-month old (great baby food!). We would have been stuffed after those sharable plates. But we thought we must try a main dish and ordered the pollo rostizado. It included four large pieces of chicken (two breasts, a thigh, and a drumstick, from my count). I mean, that could have been our dinner in and of itself. The chicken was very tender and juicy. My only constructive feedback is that some of the dishes were too saucy. The flautas could have had half as much salsa verde and still been delicious. The chicken came on a bed of black beans, but those were washed away in an ocean of sauce.

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