Excellent! New location in Peters is perfect - great atmosphere and vibe. Service was super friendly and quick. Food was amazing and we will be coming back regularly! read more

Best Mexican I have had in Pittsburgh area! Excellent courteous prompt service. They offer multiple chips & salsa. Wish this was located very close to home! read more

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Excellent. Nice clean Mexican decore. Staff is very friendly. Food is very good, not anything out of this world but very good. Good fresh ingredients, 3 chicken tacos for $5.50, can't beat it! Heck Taco Bell costs more and it's blahhh. I'm giving 5 stars for this overall value. Good food, great staff, clean place and very affordable! I will definately be back. If you are in the area, definately check it out. read more

Let me preface by saying that I love Mexican food. We have tried several since coming to town. El Campesino has become our absolute favorite. The food is fresh, the service is super friendly and the margaritas are just perfect. It always starts with the chips and salsa at any Mexican restaurant. Here you get very tasty salsa that is watery, not too chunky and has a nice mild taste. The chips are fresh without being greasy. The prices are reasonable. The atmosphere allows for good conversation at your table with family and friends. Enchiladas are my go to along with the queso and chips. read more

El Camp is EXCELLENT. It is hands down the best authentic Mexican joint within the area. Order a large frozen margarita and the cheesy chorizo appetizer with flour tortillas. It's perfect. My friends and family have been coming here for years. In fact, I'm sitting here now typing this. You'll never be disappointed here. -margaritas are phenomenal- -Kayla read more

Very good! After reading the reviews on Yelp we decided to try this restaurant. Was not disappointed! Service was good and the food was wonderful. The salsa they give you with the chips was really good. I had chicken fajitas a d hubby had shrimp tacos and we both enjoyed our meals. We will back! read more

El Campesino - Chicken fajitas - Mexican Near Me - McMurray, Pennsylvania

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While I may or may not be known to be somewhat critical of Pittsburgh metropolitan restaurants claiming to be authentic Mexican when they actually aren't I stand by the fact my reviews are all spot on. I LIKE El Campesino and feel the quality of their dishes is BETTER than that of Casa Nayarit, Cocina Mendoza, El Paso, Old Mexico, Cozumel, Steel Cactus, and many others. Hence, they receive a third star. Having written that, El Campesino in Canonsburg is what I classify as a higher quality, lesser Americanized (yet still Americanized) typical, local Pittsburgh Mexican restaurant which caters to the Southwest PA palate. I have been to El Campesino about 10 times and am confident in writing that they too have mild salsa de mesa (though it is definitely fresh and has a wonderful consistency), mild salsa verde, a "pot roast" type of beef which I think masquerades as their barbacoa tacos, typical bagged warm tortilla chips and over cheesed, under sauced staple foods. Now, even though that sounds bad I must say that I thought their refried beans were fresh and more authentic than most other restaurants in the area though their rice is typical reddish, over buttered rice nicknamed "Mexican rice." I cannot understand why Bea and Milagro are the only places that offer good tasting frijoles from the pot instead of refried beans. Their poblano pepper was very good and they had freshly made, properly cooked enchiladas de pollo. They made a fine quesadilla and a very tasty chile relleno. I also observed corn tortillas instead of that faux corn some places use or, even worse, flour tortillas. All in all, when you order one of their authentic Mexican dishes they get it more right than wrong, truly they do. Their menu is compromised though, as is typical in this area, and many people are ordering tacos with cheese and lettuce, el burrito durango or burrito jefe or whatever they call their Texas creations which is absolutely understandable as one MUST cater to the clientele and make mucho dinero rather than barely fiscally make it. I totally get it and think, all in all, El Campesino is pretty good. I'd go their for lunch or dinner if I were asked without thinking twice. All in all I found their food to be of better quality and less Americanized (and higher priced) than the other places I've already mentioned. For that reason, they get a third star. Recommendation? If I wanted Americanized Mexican locally I'd go here over the others but I much prefer El Milagro, Bea Taco Town, La Palapa, or Las Palmas Ristorante if I actually want REAL mexican food. read more

I ordered food for myself and my two sons. Our food was Amazeballs and would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone! Great experience and thank you! read more

By far one of the best Mexican restaurants around. They have a chicken dish covered with Chorizo sausage, jalapenos and cheese. It is so good and spicy. I have been to many Mexican restaurants and I think the food is so unique. Delicious salsa too. I visit this place a lot and look forward to many more visits. Dionne Malush, Realtor read more

The food was good. My chips and salsa were kind of boring and flavorless so I got scared. I ordered a combo of make your own tortillas and it was GOOD! The fried ice cream was also GOOD! I wish the decor was more modernized Mexican and not so juvenille. read more

Love this little gem. I have been here for dinner several times and it has always been a good experience. Stopped in for a quick lunch today and they blew me away. The food as always is very good and our orders came out 5 minutes. Great spot if you need to get In and out. read more

El Campesino - Very good Mexican import selection. - Mexican Near Me - McMurray, Pennsylvania

Our go to Mexican restaurant in the south hills of Pittsburgh! Seriously amazing food and amazing service. I love their chicken taco salad. Free unlimited chips and salsa too! read more

We love El Campesino. The restaurant, managers, staff, everyone are amazing. We used to order Uber Eats but Uber is a joke and no drivers want to pick up the orders. Make sure to use Door Dash!! The selection of food is terrific. And there is more than you can eat. Love this place. read more

Sadly there is no place for ZERO STARS!!! I WILL NEVER COME BACK! EVER!!!! This place does not care for you or how you want your food. Zero respect for the customer. I ordered my lunch here with my GF and when it came it was covered in sour cream, which I emphatically specified that I can't eat when I ordered. So when I said I don't want it since I requested no sour cream, THEY WENT IN THE BACK AND SCRAPED IT OFF!!!!! Bringing the dish right back out covered in white smear that was attempted to be hidden by some extra lettuce. WHAT A JOKE. Never go back. EVER!!!! Shit hole! read more

We started coming to El Campesino EL CAMP in McMurray 16 weeks ago. Said we would come back each Thursday until we had a bad meal. 16 weeks and counting - we are still here - food is fabulous - chicken tortilla soup, tamales, pollo loco, chile verde - all terrific. Do yourself a favor - visit El Camp when you need a nice relaxing evening and great food. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place. Staff is super friendly and service is always top notch. We are regulars here and go at least once a month. We never really go at a certain time so we have been there during dinner rush and times where its been us and few other families. I recommend sitting at the bar if you're alone or with another. The bartender is very pleasant and it seems to be a lot more laid back. Families won't have a problem sitting in the dining area. The longest we ever waited was 10-15 minutes. Food is excellent. Hot fresh and many varieties and drinks are cold and fresh too. Prices are great as well. read more

Loved the great service! Loved my dinner. And loved the best Pico de galo I have ever had. Will return ASAP.

LOVE this place. I'm pretty sure I was meant to be born Mexican considering how much I love Mexican food. El Campesino is always a sure thing. The staff is so friendly we feel comfortable going more than we should because there's no judgement - only smiles of recognition. Large portions which I like because then I have leftovers for the next day and the drinks are always on point. Great spot if you want good service, good food and a full belly. read more

I love El Campesino! We are becoming regulars. I highly recommend their fajitas and "Grilled steak or chicken burritos" Great quick service too! read more

terrible terrible attentiveness at front door tried to sit 2 of us on top of a screaming kid bd party...at a dirty 4 top table said the next booth over was reserved moved us back to the queue we ended up asking if we could seat ourselves at a hightop in the lounge...they answered yes but did not follow with menus TOOK FOREVER to get waited on...over 15 minutes just for drinks then about another 15 to order food server kept forgetting stuff, menus, pico, extra chips for the way too hot salsa, silverware, the rice i ordered the ala cart prices were reasonable but the dinner items seemed high $5.50 for 3 tacos. the ground beef was flavorless and looked like canned dog food there was so much cheese on them, i couldn't see inside the lettuce was wilted nothing else was served with them (tomato, onion, sour cream). the way they were plated (on the side on top of each other) made them soggy instead of standing them upright (hard shell, turned to mushy soft shell) the rice was cold and tasted like nothing more than salt my companion didn't like her meal either, a taco, something weird looking that she said was flavorless, rice, and beans that looked like something i won't describe. between the food and service, I WOULD NOT COME BACK HERE read more

We come here every time we're in the Pittsburgh area. Super friendly staff and the food's always amazing.

I am a big fan of El Camp (as us locals call it) and have been eating there for around 9 years. Ever since my first visit to now the quality of service and taste has been consistently great. You always get complimentary warm and fresh chips with salsa as soon as you sit down. I also like to get the bean dip with the chips. They have an extensive menu ranging from salads to burritos - what you would expect at a typical Mexican restaurant. So far I have never been let down by something on the menu. Everything is prepared fresh and the portions are big. If you are looking for quality authentic Mexican food in the South Hills area, El Camp can definitely satisfy the craving. read more

LOVE this place! It has to be by far the best Mexican restaurant around! All the waiters are great. Never have to wait on a refill for anything and the food they serve is always more then enough. We always have to leave with a box of left overs. The drinks are really good, my husband always gets the margarita with the corona in it.. Prices are very reasonable. Would definitely recommend! read more

Service was slow on this trip in... food was good. Took over 10 minutes for anyone to greet us let alone seat us and then another 10 minutes to have anyone come take even our drink order. Once we got someone to come to our table the service was decent. read more

Meh.....Thats all i can say about El Campesino. Good prices, but boring. Not terrible though.

Let me first say, that the food and service here are not bad, but this is not real Mexican food. Again, for what you're going to find around Pittsburgh, this isn't bad, but this is highly Americanized Mexican food. Last time we were there the chips were stale, and they don't have Horchata or Jamica. read more

We always enjoy coming to El Campesino when in the mood for some good Mexican food! The food is consistently good; the nachos supreme is a meal in itself! We have tried a lot of different dishes here and never been disappointed. The only reason I gave 4 and not 5 stars is because, while the service is a least friendly, they always seem rushed. Food comes out at a good pace but I feel like they're always overwhelmed. And they're stingy with their napkins; it's hard to get extra! read more

Second time here the best Mexican food in western Pennsylvania. We ordered dinner for two. It enough for four people. Guess what we are having for lunch tomorrow. read more

The best Mexican food in the area, and at a good price. Highly recommended! I am particularly fond of the lunch fajitas!

El Campesino consistently has the best Mexican food experience in the Pittsburgh area. Authentic menu and atmosphere, and quality service win every time. read more

After moving from Napa, California to Pittsburgh, it's been hard to find good authentic ANYTHING... Well we found a gem today with this place, the food was good, place was clean and our server Ramon was THE BEST!!!! read more

First time here and the food was excellent. The servers have a new drink on the table before you finish the one you have. Nice quiet atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys authentic Mexican cuisine. read more

After hearing good things my wife and I stopped in yesterday. The salsa and chips were better than most American Mexican places. The shrimp tacos were excellent. Good flavor, nice balance of heat and flavor. Service was attentive and yet not bothersome. Pricing was a little higher than some other places but was competitive for what you get in terms of portions and flavor. Definitely will be back. read more

There used to be a time many, many years ago when Mexican restaurants were a scarcity in Pittsburgh. You had the chains Chi Chi's and Don Pablo's, but if you wanted another option you only had the Franklin Inn, Jose and Tony's and the new player in town at that time, the Monroeville El Campesino. I left Mad Mex off the list since I don't consider it to be an actual Mexican restaurant, as good as it may be! How times have changed, it seems like there's a Mexican restaurant in every Pittsburgh neighborhood now! It had been awhile since I popped into El Campesino in McMurray. I took a half mile walk from my condo and arrived pre-dinner time and sat at the bar. The friendly bartender poured me a tall Modelo in an ice cold glass and I proceeded to get reacquainted with the vast menu. I settled on the Number 5 and Number 24, both come with burrito's and enchiladas. The Number 24 also comes with chili relleno stuffed into a halved green bell pepper. I know what you're thinking, green bell peppers should not be used for relleno. I honestly prefer relleno without any sort of peppers, but somehow it works! The number 5 also comes with rice and frijoles. A generous side of nacho chips and salsa is also included. I also ordered a side of guac and sour cream. The order literally came out in around 5 minutes, so I had to rapidly down my ice cold Modelo and made my exit for the short walk home, where I proceeded to crush the glorious array of Mexican food! It was absolutely delicious, just how I remembered it from my last visit. The burritos and enchiladas were perfectly seasoned, and the side of guac was enormous, not just a tiny soufflé cup of guac but a small tub full. The side of sour cream was of similar ilk, huge! I will soon be returning to El Campesino McMurray! If you haven't been there in a while go check it out! You won't be disappointed! Es muy bueno!! read more

Pretty good! Better then most of the Mexican restaurants in the area. Good chips and salsa. Great service!

We live in Washington PA and there isn't much around here for Mexican restaurants. This is about the only place in the area to get a decent Mexican meal. The prices aren't too bad and the food is actually pretty good. This is as good as it gets. read more

If the last thing I saw had been the first thing I saw, I would've walked out & ate elsewhere. My wife & I had a very good meal. I had the Pollo Mexicana. Very good. After we had eaten, I excused myself to use the rest room. The men's room was filthy. I will eat at El Campesina again, but not that one. read more

Always consistent. Great food. I highly recommend the fajita quesadilla. It is overflowing with grilled chicken, pepers and onions. You will not be disappointed! My husband really liked the Enchiladas Mexicanas. Noticed that the guacamole could use a bit more flavor but other than that our entrees and chips/salsa were great. read more

My FAVORITE Mexican Restaurant.!!! The staff is very FAST & Friendly , and the food is EXCELLENT. The Portion sizes are HUGE. Prices are reasonable. read more

Food still good but their prices have gone up and they are nickel and diming you. Chips that used to have free refills now are charged. Fajitas comes with only three small tortillas, only able to do about half the meal. Spoke to manager and waitress about how the food was good but other factors such as these and less than warm service has taken the place down. Food is still good but will start using other Mexican restaurants more. read more