What an absolute gem in the city of Pittsburgh. These tacos are super affordable and they taste like an authentic street taco from Mexico! I got two tacos, one with pineapple pork and one with chicken, and of course I had to add all of the toppings. There are 4 different salsas ranging in different spice levels, I tried them all and every single one was delicious!! Definitely will be back to try the different tacos sometime in the near future! read more

Possibly the BEST tacos I've ever had!! They double stacked their corn tortillas so the tacos will be less likely to break! Best filling ever! Choice of Steak/ground beef/Chicken/Chicken Fajitas with mix veg/Carnitas/shredded Beef! Tried all except ground beef..they were all to die for! The best part was they had a whole condiment stations where they had fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, mild salsa, habanero, spicy and hot salsa! It's hidden in the hood! Right outside of a Mexican convenient store! So a landmark in finding the place! The make it fresh right in front of u! And at $2 each, u can't go wrong!! I don't I will ever find anything better!! read more

Las Palmas - Fresh made to order tacos (best I've ever had!) - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Living in Pittsburgh while being from California, where authentic Mexican food is common, I had been really missing good Mexican food. But this place really hit the spot. These tacos exemplify the fact that simplicity works. The tacos come with just the protein and you can add toppings. My tacos were seasoned so nicely and it really brought me back to California. Def would recommend! read more

Affordable. Filling. Authentic. And delicious. Las Palmas is honestly so perfect for college students because it only costs $2.50/taco and the food comes out fairly quickly (though made by-order). You pay in store (cash, credit/debit) and hand the numbered slip to the cook outside. You can choose among different types of meat. I personally like the chicken and beef. The cook is honestly so nice and very friendly, though he doesn't speak/understand fluent English. If you ever want to practice your conversational Spanish, check this place out! The food is so authentic and addictive. If it weren't far from home, I'd come every day. I love how you can put in the veggies, quac, salsas yourself. My only complaint is I'd wish they had labels for the different food items because some of the salsas are actually very very spicy. So be careful of what you get. Not everything is as it appears! read more

Tacos are variable but decent, and I'm a Californian, so really they're quite good. Problem is the front counter phone person hangs up-- and I speak Spanish fluently, soooo.... read more

My go-to taco place in Pittsburgh. Honestly, I've tried a lot of Mexican food all over the country, but Las Palmas is probably one of the best. The tacos seem pretty authentic because they make them in a little cart outside of the convenience store and the workers are much more comfortable speaking in Spanish than English! That being said, it's really easy to communicate with them as they are extremely friendly and helpful. If it's your first time going to Las Palmas, make sure you go into the convenience store, go straight to the cashier, and tell them how many tacos you want. They'll make you pay there and write on a small piece of paper the quantity of tacos that you've ordered. Then, you bring that out to the small cart where they'll make the fresh tacos for you. There's another cart on the side outside where you can add toppings such as pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro, various salsas, etc. Just a heads up - a lot of the salsas are pretty freaking spicy! Delicious double-wrapped corn tacos with good large variety of proteins. Would recommend! read more

Las Palmas - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place definitely has the most authentic tacos that I have had in Pittsburgh, for a great price too. I got 4 tacos (Lomo, Bistec, Al Pastor, and Carnitas) and would say all were good. My favorite was probably the Al Pastor. The portion sizes were generous too and the 4 tacos lasted me 2 meals. They also have a little section with toppings and salsas which were great. read more

I am a southern California native and take tacos very seriously. I take anyone who craves good tacos here and everyone loves it. These are my favorite authentic tacos in Pittsburgh. $2.5 per HUGE taco. Two are plenty, but I get three when I am really hungry. Cash or credit. This Mexican market makes fresh tacos right outside the store. You can take them to go, or eat standing up outside the market. I prefer to eat them right away because the tortillas can get soggy if left in the to-go box. You could also walk a short distance to Schenley Plaza. There are rotating choices of meats so ask for their selection when you go. It often includes steak, chicken, chorizo, ground beef, and al pastor and/or carnitas. There is a phenomenal salsa bar to the left so that you can dress your tacos in salsa, onions and cilantro. They also have pickled onions and peppers. The avocado salsa (a thin guacamole) is to die for. I will keep coming back here for as long as I remain in Pittsburgh! read more

Las Palmas - 5/5 stars - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Street-side stand right outside a grocery store. You pay for a certain number of tacos at the register inside then tell the guy outside what kind of tacos you want. There's no menu or label of the meats so you'll just have to wait for the guy to tell you. The problem is that they don't know english that well so I know some customers didn't know "lengua" is beef tongue and "bisteca" is beef but that probably makes people try stuff they normally wouldn't get. We got 7 tacos for about $17.50. I'd recommend 3 tacos for a hungry person, that 4th taco was a little painful. In terms of flavor, all the meats were good and tasted authentic. The carnita and beef (tongue and steak with onions) were all savory and slightly salty like they should be. The texture could be a little better but part of the problem is that the guy makes them in batches and they sit out in catering pans for who knows how long, so they dry out a little and aren't warm when they're served to you. The salsa bar to the left of the stand has great variety and some of them pack good heat. The green salsa was a little bland the day I went but the avocado and hot red sauce were good at adding moisture and heat. Overall I like Las Palmas, it's cheap and tasty but definitely on the shady end of the spectrum. read more

Want cheap? Want convenient? Want authentic? Want delicious? How about fresh? Guess what? You've found it! This team knows how to bring it. Do yourself a favor and eat at this taco joint. read more

Allegheny Health Dept shut them down after the second inspection in a week This was the location in Oakland on Atwood Feb 6. Apparently. They are open for business again read more

Step 1: Go inside the little grocery store and pay the cashier for however many $2.50 tacos you want. Step 2: Take receipt the cashier gives you outside to the nice man grilling meat. Inquire about what meats they have that day (if you're lucky, maybe even a veggie option). Step 3: Watch nice man stuff two fried corn tortillas full of your choice of meat. Drool in anticipation of the deliciousness headed your way. Step 4: Take your already-overstuffed tacos over to the toppings bar and proceed to stuff even further with your choice of toppings (salsas, pico, onions, guac, cilantro, lime, etc.). Top until your heart's content, little taco-maker. Step 5: Eat your creation standing up on the sidewalk, blissfully unaware of the juices running down your chin and the pico falling from your taco to the ground. Step 6: Burn your eyebrows off due to dousing your tacos with salsa without realizing how intensely spicy their salsas are. Proceed not to care, because eyebrows grow back...and the tacos are freaking delicious. Step 7: Repeat frequently upon realizing that this is one of the cheapest and tastiness meal options around! read more

Las Palmas - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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HOLY guacamole! SO DELICIOUS! Very authentic! I absolutely love Mexican food and the tacos here are fantastic! Super quick for grabbing on the go and 2 are plenty to fill you up! Only $5! totally worth it and will come back again when I am in the area. If you want tasty, quick, and cheap look no further. It's walk up grab and go, no sitting or tables! But I wasn't looking for that anyway! read more

Las Palmas - Park as soon as you find an open spot Bc there isn't parking right around the building! - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

As I get back into the review swing of things, the first place that comes to mind in the Burgh is this joint. Having eaten here numerous times now, I can give it my legit stamp of approval, and this review hah. I am enamored, by the whole experience of eating here. See, I lived in Mexico many moons ago and eating street tacos was an ADL - activity of daily living (common medical abbreviation). So yea I get a dose of nostalgia here, but their food is the reason I keep coming back and what I think about after I leave. As in previous reviews, the options are standard- chicken, bistec, barbacoa, pork. What they do that's special, that I haven't had elsewhere, is that they season their meat quite substantially using more than just salt and pepper. Their chicken meat is made with caramelized onions. Their barbacoa is ready to eat with a plate of rice if you choose- it's that flavorful on its own. You see the pics of their condiments, which are all you can add. There's the salsas of various kinds, including avocado and habañero (which is not dumbed down at all!). There's the fresh chopped veg toppings and grilled chiles if you're lucky. The final product of your ultimate choice is incredibly delicious, not to mention filling. I've had 2 tacos and been full, 3 and really full. You pay for however many tacos you want inside the grocery store, $2.50 each, the cashier will give you a ticket of your quantity. You take it outside and hand it to the kind sir who will prepare your bounty. You can eat right there on plastic disposable plates covered in wax paper- they use plastic bags in MX. Or take it home, which I've done as well, and enjoy a less warm but still delish meal. The tacos are large, 2 of them fill a plate. It's an incredible meal at the cheapest of prices. The grocery store has authentic goods from their homeland, mainly food items but they also carry fresh meat and piñatas, just in case. So back to being en enamorado- to eat these incredible tacos on the street, with paisanos, listening to tejano or mariachi tunes, for me can't be beat. read more

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After eating here I felt like I had hit the jackpot. I had wanted so badly to try Las Palmas tacos but with the public bus service being what it is today Las Palmas in Brookline was out of my reach. The hour bus ride there and back I could not commit to. Then I found out there is a location in Oakland and after class today I walked from Fifth Ave to Atwood to finally have my tacos!!! Las Palmas tacos are filled with 3 times as much meat then what I've been served at Taco Bell, Qdobe and Chipotle. I am sending a warning to those cooperate chains you've got some competition in Las Palmas. I knew going into this the tacos would be big so I played it safe and got two. One chorizo and one steak and onions. The Chorizo may have been a tad dry but all is forgiven for the price of $2.00 dollars. read more

Las Palmas - Chorizo and steak and onion taco w/ mild salsa and pico de gallo - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

For the first timers- walk past the taco stand outside and into the market, pay for the food, make your way back outside, hand over your receipt, pick your meat, then prepare yourself to devour into your taco(s)! You get a massive taco for $2.50! I was like "shoot, I refuse to ever pay less than $5 bucks at a taco spot" so I got 3 tacos. I think I would have done just fine with just one. The tortillas that they use here are bigger than the usual palm-sized ones you find in other taco spots. And boy do they make sure to fill the sucker up! I had a hard time choosing which meat I wanted. Unfortunately for me, I didn't get our meat cooked upon request so I chose based on which looked the freshest. I got the carne asada, al pastor, and the fajita mix. Carne asada tasted a bit bland for me. Thankfully I got a little too happy at the toppings bar (as I always do) so the sauce covered it up. The al pastor was delicious! When you have grease running down your fingers, you know that's a tasty al pastor! The fajita mix was better than I thought it would taste. The onion & peppers definitely brought out a special charm in that taco. I'm a slow eater; so with the size of the taco and massive toppings/sauce on it, it gets soggy fast. Have a fork handy in case your tortilla rips like mine. Also there is no place to eat your taco there. You gotta either find yourself a spot on the curb or prepare to use your car trunk. Las Palmas is smart. They get free promotion/advertisement with people standing around eating their tacos throughout the street. I had 3 random people come up to me and ask what I was eating. read more

Las Palmas - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Best tacos EVER (in Pittsburgh). $2 gives you a decent sized tacos made with two corn tortillas, your choice of meat (chorizo, pork, steak, beef tongue, etc.), and unlimited toppings. They have all different kinds of salsa ranging from super hot habanero to not so hot tomato salsa. They also have guacamole, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, and more. Did I mention they are unlimited? The stand is right outside the Mexican convenience store. So if the habanero sauce is too hot for you, you can go in to get some Mexican coke. They also have these guava and other flavored drinks that are quite nice. read more

Las Palmas - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Las Palmas #2 is in front of the Oakland Las Palmas mexican market. Not sure how long Las Palmas has been making tacos in front of this market (was told on Friday thru Sunday only). Similar to the Brookline location, tacos made on the street in front of the market. So YUM! The Pitt students are loving it. $2 taco with corn tortillas. Appears to be the same selection of meats and salsa's and toppings as the original. Ordered two tacos, a carne asada and a pollo. The carne asada was just coming off the grill and was delicious. The pollo was in a warmer and was a little tough and probably in the warmer to long. The salsa's are great! Las Palmas does have a facebook page. read more

oh em gee..... finally a taco worth Yelping about! Thankfully I read some reviews before heading over as I probably would have waited in line first, not realizing you have to go in and pay first. I think my total time in line was 12 minutes, I went around 12:30 on a Tuesday... but now that I think about it... classes are done for the majority of students in the area so I'm not sure how the line is normally. My favorite part about Las Palmas is the condiment bar... I LOVE cilantro!!!!! And guac!!!! I also love not having to pay extra for these things. Although it wouldn't have been terrible considering the tacos are only 2.50 each. Only complaint is that I am short and was not able to really view the meats before selecting. But sadly I'm used to my height challenged-limitations. Perhaps a dry erase/chalk board with the days features? Also, would like there to be more vegetarian options! But all in all, seriously, this place is amazing, you will not be disappointed! read more

Las Palmas - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Do you hear that? That's the sound of every broke college student squealing in ecstasy over TACOS FOR $2.50. Come hungry, because these are filling. You can order as many tacos as you want (though three makes for a heavy meal), with as many toppings at you want. Let me repeat, FOR $2.50. I want to emphasize that the appeal does not lie only in the price. I'm unashamed to say Las Palmas has made up a considerable part of my diet for the past year, and I've consistently been impressed by the freshness and quality of the ingredients. I suggest mixing it up - try a different meat for each taco base (there's usually a selection of 5-6), and challenge your taste buds with their range of salsas and fresh toppings. Brace yourself, they mean business with the spicy salsas. Warning - It's a stand, not a restaurant, and offers no seating, so you'll have to take your tacos on the go. But despite being covered by only a small awning, Las Palmas is opened year round. (Yes, even when Pittsburgh becomes an arctic wasteland.) Overall: believe the hype. This place is the stuff of dreams. read more

Las Palmas - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

OVERALL: one of my favorite places to go for cheap, tasty, authentic tacos. Toppings are nothing too special, but hey, it's only $2.5 per taco. One of my friends loved it so much that he took 8 tacos from Las Palmas back to his family - in Virginia! I heard this place got closed down a couple times due to health concerns...so maybe eat at your own risk? Las Palmas is, and continues to be, one of my staples for good Mexican food. As a taco fanatic, I'm blessed to have discovered this place. I love it so much that I've walked here from CMU campus in the freezing 20 degree weather just to get my tacos. After you buy your tacos from the cashier inside the grocery store, you go outside and show your receipt to the cook. He then heats up the double-layered corn tortilla right in front of you along with your chosen meats, and the aroma is delicious. Although the meat may not look like that much, it's definitely enough to fill you up. The best meat, in my humble opinion, is steak. However, chicken is also good - chorizo is kind of a hit or miss. I usually get 2 tacos every time I eat here, and load them up with toppings at the toppings "bar" right next to the taco stand. The toppings include a runny guac, pico de gallo, tomatoes, and a variety of sauces. One of them is extremely spicy, so be careful and ask the cook if you're not great with spice. Trust me - I got it once on accident, and even my spice-loving self had to chug water for a good bit to avoid an untimely death. Anyway, I love this place. I'd do (almost) anything to get my biweekly fix of Las Palmas steak tacos! read more

A great grocery store with even better tacos cooking outside of it. $2.50 for chicken, chorizo, steak, and another I forget. Huge portions of meat served on two grilled corn tortillas with a salsa/veggie bar to add on whatever else. The chicken was awesome, the chorizo I liked less. Veggies were super fresh and I loved that you could pile on as much as you wanted. Definitely worth a trip. read more

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Best taco in the word!!!!! I never was a Mexican foodie but this place challenged me. The taco shell tastes particularly good! And the steak taco...omg...is so yummmmm!!!!! $2.5 each taco plus unlimited toppings add more into the attractiveness of this place! Highly recommended. Best taco with the best price and best operating hours! read more

Las Palmas - Both are steak with different toppings - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

mmmm street tacos!!!! We came here to buy some groceries to make chicken tortilla soup and some quesadillas. They have a good selection and all the produce looks pretty fresh. Considering how small the space is, they sure did pack in a lot of inventory!! They take credit card, there's a reasonable amount of street parking, they carry all the standard supplies, the prices are reasonable, and did I mention the STREET TACOS :D! Seriously, the street tacos are yummmmy!! They're definitely bigger portions than the typical street tacos, but I' won't complain :) They didn't have my go-to Al Pastor meat, but their carnitas were really good! Definitely going to be making more trips to Las Palmas! read more

Las Palmas - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Anyone who's been to Oakland knows about Las Palmas. This food truck / Mexican store is open through all seasons, and it serves the best tacos around. The options are fairly limited in comparison to a restaurant, but the taste is authentic. I would, without a doubt, recommend these tacos to anyone. From the double corn soft shell to the extra salsas, peppers, and toppings you could throw on top, these tacos are pure joy. Might I add, they are incredibly affordable! read more

Las Palmas - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So good! It's a little stand outside of the grocery store. Different meats each day. I got chicken and BBQ beef. The tortillas are warmed on the grill in front of you and after your taco is put together, there's another stand where you can add different salsas and toppings. Tacos are $2.50 each and definitely worth it! read more

This spot has the most authentic tacos in Pittsburg. They weren't shy with the meat or limes! We did chicken, fajitas, carne asada, and ground beef! My daughter loved the chicken and my favorite was the fajita style! Great spot to grab and go! read more

Let's just say, I ate four tacos (each type with exception of chorizo) for lunch and then craved them again later in the afternoon. Going back tomorrow!!! Soooo good. Coming from LA, I can honestly attest this place hits the mark and settled my street taco craving. $2.50 each and they take credit cards :) read more

Las Palmas - Four different types, beef, chicken fajita, chicken and pork with all the fixin's - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

In the area for the natural history museum and had a desire for Mexican. Yelp sent us to this location, is a site that sells tacos on the front sidewalk. One main tip is that you pay inside each taco is $2.50. Then you proceed outside to pick the meat. Went with the steak and onions, ground beef, carnitas and chicken. I don't love the double soft shell tacos, they seem to get soggy and wet by the time we walked to the car. We loved the toppings bar nice and easy!! fresh and tasty. read more

Las Palmas - My two tacos with various HOT items from the topping bar. - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great option for street tacos in Oakland. Part of the small grocery store, the Las Palmas tacos are a great dinner! I had 2 carnitas and the fix-it-yourself bar allowed for the salsa and toppings of your choice. If you like spice go for the roja salsa - it has a great kick! For both tacos it was $5, which is a filling and inexpensive dinner. The people there were very friendly as well -- definitely a place to try for something different in Oakland! read more

Mmmm mmmm good. These are the real deal! The gentleman who makes these delicious tacos recommended the steak, the beef fajita and chorizo and it did not disappoint. They even take credit cards so grab a tasty drink to wash down these yummy authentic tacos. The toppings bar has a great selection and the hot hot red peppers are wooo weeee. It's at a little neighborhood grocery and well worth it to get inexpensive tasty tacos! read more

Amazing bomb authentic tacos!! There is nowhere to sit so plan accordingly, it was not a problem because the food was absolutely delicious. I love that it's cooked in front of you and the cook was so nice! Can't wait to come back! read more

Las Palmas - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Best tacos in Pittsburgh by far. Best selection of fixins too, some of the salsas are painfully deliciously hot, just so perfect. A note to you dumbass college students though: 1) if you're wearing a Supreme hat you can afford to tip, that terracotta jar hanging from the cart is for tips, not for you to ignore whilst 'gramming; 2) form a single line, and 3) get out of the way when you're done. read more

What a great Mexican grocery! Excellent selection of produce, meats and products!!! Additionally, they sell street tacos...authentic as can be...and they have a topping bar with lime wedges, fresh cilantro, many house made salsas... Pricing is amazing, offering is top notch and staff is friendly!!! read more

This Las Palmas location is the worst of them all if you're young and female. The men who work here are always staring at you, making sexual comments, it's literally been like this since 2012 when I first started coming. I would stop by periodically if i was in need of something but apparently nothing ever changes at this one. read more

An awesome mexican grocery and taco stand. The tacos are $2 a piece, and there are about eight different fillings (including chicken, steak, and beef) as well as plenty of toppings such as pico de gallo and spicy salsas. Note, there is no private seating available, but hey, these are street tacos! read more

This grocery store with adjunct taco stand is a hidden gym in the Oakland/college town environment. Tacos are incredible for the price range, and they have a great range of sauces. Pros: -cheap tacos $2.50/ tasty taco = muy bueno -they grill the taco shells so they come out flavorful with a crispy/chewy texture -Incredibly friendly staff -grocery store renovated in 2017ish so everything looks much cleaner -great selection from steak, ground beef, chicken, potatoes, fajitas, grilled vegetables, pork. Con: -Parking: generally not very good, i usually end up walking 1-2 blocks -bc their "toppings bar" is left exposed to the open air, sometimes I have concerns about sanitation during hot summer weather read more

I've been going to this place since living in Brookline years ago (there's an outdoor stand there too). I think these are the best and most authentic tacos you can find around town. They are probably a bit larger than what most people expect with generous portions of meat. They use 2 corn tortillas with each taco which is nice because you don't rip through them. The chorizo is top notch (but naturally greasy) and if you're feeling bold try the red hot sauce or If you're insane the more orange habanero salsa (good luck!) read more

CHEAP AND DELICIOUS TACOS. I'm pretty sure one week I came here 3 days in a row. If you're reading this and haven't been here before, there is a certain way you order: 1. Smell the aroma of delicious tacos as you walk down the street-- I mean walk inside to the register and tell them how many tacos you would like (2 is a good number for me). They take credit, debit, and cash. Note: They do not do cash back here. The cashier will give you a receipt that has the number of tacos you paid for. edit: I forgot to say that the tacos are $2.50 each! 2. Go outside, give the man your little sheet of paper or he will ask how many tacos. 3. Decide on what meat you would like, if you're unsure what they have, just ask what they have that day because sometimes they'll run out. The standard meats you can get are: chicken, steak, carnitas, barbecue, and chorizo. He'll give you a generous amount on those 2 nice and crispy corn tortillas.. 4. Walk on over to their toppings bar to the left and customize your taco to your heart's content. There is guac, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, and various salsas. Beware! There are some super spicy ones that'll send you packing to the nearest water fountain. Also notice that there are sauce cups and utensils up top. 5. Walk around in anticipation to good dining spot to enjoy your delicious tacos. 6. Repeat! For my tacos, I like to get the steak and onion and ribeye. I top it with the green sauce and tons of veggies like the cilantro and jalapeno, tomato, and onion salsa. I would also get a spoon, because a lot of your toppings tend to fall out while I'm eating. Do your tastebuds a favor and try Las Palmas' tacos. I want tacos now... read more

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Great tacos for a great price! It takes a bit of walking to get here, as it isn't located near many other shops and is located in a residential area. Reaching a market with a taco stand outside is the right place! After paying the cashier inside the market, then the tacos are made outside at a taco stand. There's an area for getting toppings including various options of salsa, onions, guacamole, and more. The tacos are served in boxes, so toppings can be added directly onto the tacos. Otherwise, there are also small containers for the toppings. The tacos are absolutely delicious and I'm sure I'll be coming back again!! read more

Las Palmas - Beef Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania