Mad Mex NEVER misses! The staff is always friendly and efficient. They have moody lighting at night and when it's warm they'll have their big windows open. The vibes are always fun! I've never had something I didn't like at mad mex it's truly that good! I always start my meal with a picka dippa (it's a 3 dip sampler) and ALWAYS get bean dip as one of my 3. My go to entree is the wingo tacos or wingo wraps but you really can't wrong with any of their food! You also can't leave without getting a marg! They do seasonal ones and switch them quite often read more

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I love a good Mexican joint and this place had great food and a great vibe. Service was friendly and fast and I enjoyed my experience from start to finish. read more

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Always a good time, whether it's quiet and we sit at the bar, or it's hopping like during gobblerito season. Good food and fun concept. While we miss the OG location in Oakland, this one is more spacious and has parking!! read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ordered the Mad Wings with Southwestern sauce, Avodilla and the watermelon mule. The wings were outstandingly delicious with the sauce and hit the spot nicely! The quesadillas had the right amount of cheese and were tasty! The service was excellent and attentive. The place has a nice ambiance. read more

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Had a nice Halloween meal! Hannah was an excellent server. Had the spicy burrito! It was delicious and the sauce was legit. read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Chips and dips! - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Seasonal perfection. The Gobblerito is back at Mad Mex and it never disappoints -- it's basically Thanksgiving wrapped in a tortilla and sent from the heavens. Add a BigAZZ Apple Cider Margarita on the side, and suddenly fall tastes exactly the way it should. read more

The venue was very American/mexican style Was definitely friendly and good to see for my first time The server was amazing she was on her feet all the time and gave good service The food on the other hand was pretty decent , the salsa verde wasn't too bad but the chips can use more salt The quesadilla was juicy and had good flavor ! And my mandarin marg was pretty alright ! I'd come again but would try other Mexican to see how I compares 3/5 read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Carnitas Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I love Mad Mex. My chicken tacos had so much flavor, and it had some good seasoning. I got the crema on the side, and that was a nice burst of freshness. I loved the cilantro on top of the tacos. Also, my plate is colorful...picture worthy. And of course the portion was plentiful! Quick service and a great place for a happy hour. It filled up fast so don't wait too long to get your table! read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stopped by Mad Mex after shopping for a late night dinner. We had the chips and salsa and some really delicious cocktails to start. Tried their mandarin orange margarita with fresh squeezed tangerine lime and tequila and it was pretty bomb (not too sweet and fantastic tequila) and their sangria was totally awesome. For dinner, we both got the grilled chicken tacos that come stuffed full of deliciousness. They have fresh corn, cilantro, crema, and fresh radishes on top of the yummy chicken. The sides are black beans and mexican rice which were perfect. It's a great later dinner option and comes with some fun music and fab art to boot. Service is always good too. read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Mandarin Margarita! - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The food is not good. We ordered chicken fajita and chicken tinga quesadillas. Fajita veggies are burnt mostly with extra oil. Additionally the salsa and mexican rice was felt Cold from fridge. The quesadillas chicken looks not cooked at all. The restaurant must improve the quality of food servings. read more

It's been a minute since I paid a visit to Mad Mex - stopped in the other day to celebrate cinco de mayo. Went with the Tres Decadas Taco Trio with a side of rice and beans. This dish included a pork and pineapple taco, a beef birria taco, and their chicken tinga taco. Overall, the pork and pineapple taco was the highlight of the meal.... So good. I will order again. The chicken tinga taco was good, but tasted like your average chicken taco. Beef birria.... unfortunately the worst taco on the entire plate. Huge chunks of mushy beef fat. Bad flavor. I've had birria in the past and this is not it. Avoid at all costs. Side of rice and beans.... Not like your usual Mexican joint lol. Literally just a scoop of wet, whole, unsalted black beans straight out of the can. Not refried. Rice wasn't that great. Just go with the fries for an extra dollar. Margs were tasty. Frozen, on the rocks, salt or sugar.... don't matter. I don't judge. 10/10. A+ Chips were hot and tasty. Salsa is pretty average. Overall, great place. Good vibes. Wouldn't hurt if they improved some food items. read more

I used to come here 1-2 times per week but sad to say things have slowly started to go down hill at this location specifically. While I live 5 minutes away, I find myself staying after work and hitting the robinson location instead. More often than not the glasses are not fully clean and the bar isn't as vibrant since some of the bartenders that made it special have moved elsewhere. The wings are more inconsistently prepared here versus the robinson location as well. With burgatory a mile down with great happy hour apps and now the new primantis across the street, it's a tougher sell to make this a priority anymore read more

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So annoyed. Visited today for my son's birthday at 6:20 because this is where he wanted to go. I get it, it was national taco day, but they had tons of open tables and we were turned away because they said the kitchen was too busy to seat people for an hour. Figure it out, plan accordingly, this is an epic sign of a horribly managed business. This place has been this way for awhile; this is NOT the first time we've walked into a half full restaurant to be put on a massive wait. I would not recommend this business to anyone. Read my prior reviews. They have a systemic problem. read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I've been here dozens of times, but it's the first time I'm writing a review. One of the things I love about this place is that it's so consistent, you know exactly what you're getting. You're not coming here to be healthy, or for the best Tex Mex food you'll ever have, but you come here because the food is pretty good, the margaritas are perfection, and they've perfected the chips and salsa game. I think it is absolutely a dining classic in Pittsburgh, especially as one of the few late night establishments. Service is always quick and you can be as fast or slow as you want in here - never feel rushed. read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Grande Casa salad with Chicken and cilantro dressing - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars. Mad Mex is a casual restaurant that has several locations throughout Pennsylvania, and I had not visited one in several years. I decided to try out this location for a weekday dinner. The menu listed a variety of appetizers, entrees, sides, desserts, and beverages. Prices were good. My husband and I waited at the front entrance for a minute or two before an employee arrived. She did not greet us, but she walked us to a clean booth. The booth, though was also very narrow, so my husband had to push the table toward me so he could sit down. Our waitress was friendly. She immediately brought our waters. Then she was gone for a while. She returned after many minutes and smelled like cigarette smoke, so I think that she had been taking a break. Throughout the rest of the service, she was very timely and regularly checked in with us. Here are my reviews for the foods: Guacamole - 4.5 stars - This guacamole had been made earlier in the day, but it was very tasty and was the highlight of the entire meal. Salsa - 3.5 stars - This salsa was very thick and chunky, but it had a good flavor. Mad Mex quesadilla with chicken - 3.5 stars - This quesadilla contained cheese, peppers, onions, and my choice of protein, which was chicken. The ingredients were fresh. Unlike many other restaurant's quesadillas, this quesadilla did not drip juices and did not fall apart. Steak burrito - 3.5 stars - This burrito contained rice and beans with some steak, and my husband commented that it was a little plain. He did eat all of it. Side of beans and rice - 3 stars - My husband described this side dish as "OK, not bad and not great." read more

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Tacos really didn't have a whole lot of flavor. The margarita wasn't bad but didn't seem to have a whole lot of tequila LOL. The chips and queso was good as well as the chips and salsa not bad. I think we've been here three times in the last 30 years and each time we understand why we have not more often. read more

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I have a soft spot for Mad Mex. I love Gobblerito's, but I love their happy hours more. They typically have a nice offering of local beers. Half price is even better. Same goes for the wings, always crispy and good. My only beef with this location is the tiny, weird shaped bar. Staff is always friendly and the food is consistent. read more

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What happened? This portobello quesadilla" which looks like half of one cost me $12.50!!! I used to support MM for Happy Hour for MONTHS but if this is how they treat customers paying full price; no way am I going back. read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - POOR Portobello Quesadilla that cost TWELVE DOLLARS - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I can't recall ever having a bad meal or beverage at Mad Mex. This flagship restaurant of the Big Burrito company has always impressed me with its unique style and interesting twists on classic Tex-Mex fare. Who doesn't love the Gobblerito?!? I find myself waiting for it like many wait for McDonalds to roll out the McRib. This location has a great bar and I love their happy hours! In the summer the garage doors are up and the warm breezes carry the smells of grilled meats out to lure you in from busy McKnight road. I suggest answering that call. read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Love the artwork at Mad Mex! - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Food is always amazing. But their staff is outstanding. My go to Mexican restaurant. The best in the city

Decent service. Drinks are OK for being watered down. If you decide to purchase anything that contains meat, make sure you ask for double or triple the meat just so you can have an average decent protein filled meal. It's absolutely disgusting. If you order a burrito, you get maybe three tiny slices of meat 99% rice and beans and maybe .05 % flavor. Very disappointed and the fact that it's been getting worse since Covid, I will just never eat there ever again.. Aladdin is right down the road way better way cheaper. read more

A nice stop with two hungry teenagers after their soccer match. They got some sort of burritos, and I ordered the chicken siracha tacos. We also got a chips appetizer that came with salsa, guacamole and sour cream. The food was excellent - my tacos were flat outstanding! A lot of food - Jesus was a great server and refilled drinks, checking in on us throughout. We left filled and happy...well done. read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So good every single time. Can get very busy during peak hours (to be expected) but to me the food is with the wait. I love the jersey chips and birria quesadilla especially. When they have the apple cider margaritas I always get those, too. read more

Detailed Review: Mango Margarita: 3/5 Good flavor but didn't seem to have much alcohol. Did really appreciate that they have Tajin for the rim. Chicken Taco Salad: 2/5 The taco salad was pretty straight forward. Not much flavor to anything in it. The shell tasted heavily of stale oil and the ranch was just generic bottles ranch. Steak and Street Corn Tacos: 2/5 Was not expecting the steak to be cubed. The slaw on top was good but the tortillas were disintegrating in my hand. Also disagree with serving black beans as the "rice and beans" side. Overall not super impressed. The place itself was cute and the staff was friendly but not sure it's worth coming back to. read more

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Fantastic Mexican spot! Visited here for dinner a few times and it is starting to become one of our favorite spots in the north hills. Although the salsa options and queso options are all great, we always go with the guac to start out. Most recently, I tried the BIG Burrito and it did not disappoint. I wish I would have taken a photo but was too tempted to dig right in that I didn't take time to capture the moment. First of all, the name is no exaggeration. This burrito is massive - take however big you are expecting and 3x it, and that's the size of this burrito. And not only is it huge, but also delicious. The blend of chicken, steak, corn, cheese, sauce, and waffle fries surprisingly hits the spot. Spicy, but just the perfect level of spicy. We always have great service and just love the ambiance. If I had one critique (as I demonstrate how my age is trending upwards), the music is a bit loud. Depending on where you sit, you might not be hearing too much conversation. But hey, that could be a good thing depending on who you are dining with! Anytime I have friends or family visit from out of town, I try to fit in a meal here to showcase the local food scene. Check it out if you haven't already! read more

Here's why this Mad Mex screams potential! -Food Had chicken and steak fajitas. It was not bad. Steak was cooked to proper temp so kudos to kitchen staff. But didn't really have my seasoning or kick. We did have small order or wings as an appetizer and nothing special there. Overall food was standard. As expected. - Consistency in food TBD as I'll def be visiting again - Service Nothing special here. Our server did her job as expected. Thanks for just holding a standard! -Atmosphere Here is where this place is winning. We came during the winter season so the garage doors during the warmer months could be a huge hit for me. Bar area is clean and has great lighting. Although I'm not a fan of bar stools that are planted to the floor, I'd deal with it for this place. Music, can we have some Selena? Any modern Hispanic? Asking for a friend read more

Mad Mex - North Hills - Bar - Mexican Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The food and environment is just perfect for a get away night from the kids with the wife!

I have been coming to this Mad Mex since it opened in the 90's, and now that I live in Ohio I always make a point of going here when I'm in Pittsburgh. The one in Columbus is just not the same, so it's a treat when I'm in the Burgh. Although the location has had it's up's and downs over the years, my recent visit last weekend was great. The place was packed early on Friday evening, and the buzz was good. I took my Mom and Dad, and we all enjoyed the experience. We started with chips and the excellent salsa, and Dad and I had a couple of draft beers from the rotating menu. Dinner was a burrito for me, a chimmi for Mom, and fish-and-chips tacos for Dad. Eveything was good, and the service matched. The place was clean and well run, and just as I remembered it. A solid five! read more

The food was ok. The guacamole was bland. I got the three tacos (pork, birria and chicken tinga). The pork and pineapple was SOOOOOO good!! The other two were "eh". I didn't even take them home with me. It was quiet and service was good! read more

Many options for all members of a family or group. Food is hot, fresh, and well seasoned. Their vegetarian dishes are just as good as non-vegetarian options. Love how well they create and cook the tofu dishes. Restaurant is attentive to food allergies. read more

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Cannot get enough of mad mex! It's always been a chain I loved but didn't have any in my area, so since moving here a month ago I have already ordered mad mex 4 or 5 times. Went in and ordered to go, and stopped at the bar while we waited. Margaritas were delicious and the bartender was really nice. Love the vibe as it's always very chill. Their blue cheese is the best blue cheese I've ever had and I am always a fan of their wing o rito read more

I feel like this is the OG Mad Amex of the Burgh. Always been a great place but they have vegan substitutes now. They also have some pretty sweet drink deals during happy hour. read more

Besides their BigAzz Margaritas and great selection of beers, the wings are very good. You can't go wrong with their burritos. But I never turn down a chance to get their Gobblerito. They are back and they are worth going to Mad Mex! read more

Mad Mex has long been a favorite of mine. Their incredible menu with just the right flair to set it apart from your favorite authentic Mexican restaurant is what makes this place a treat. The salsa is the best - while chunky and non traditional, you won't find a better and fresher flavor. The magnitude and diversity of both the drink and food menu delights me/borderline overwhelms in the best possible way. Watch for seasonal specials at the bar and on the menu. This time I tried the cranberry frozen margarita. The flavor was exceptional, even though I was served (and charged) for a size I did not order. Each time, I asked for a sugar rim and both times my drink showed up naked. Disappointing but I can live. Be sure to check out half-price happy hour during the week for deals on said margaritas and also the incredible wings, which showcase Max mex sauces, which are my all time favorite. While my experience at this particular location was sub par to say the least - wrong drink order, incorrect menu items were delivered, and part of our order went missing, leaving our delivered food to get cold while we waited - I still look forward to a treat from Max Mex. Hopefully the North Hills location can get on their communication game a bit better! read more

Thank you MadMex for having amazing food that vegans can order. Thank you for not charging extra for vegan substitutions. Thank you for not making me feel uncomfortable when asking for vegan modifications. Thank you for spending just as much time on your vegan recipes and having specific vegan options the way you do on your regular items. Thank you for treating vegans as equals!!!!!! Forgot to take pictures because the food was so good I was distracted! read more

Always a fan of this mad mex location. I order the same thing everytime, and highly recommend it. Tofu Tacos! They are the best and consistently good everytime I'm there. Service is usually pretty fast, and the restaurant is well maintained. read more

Absolutely love this location. They have some seriously awesome employees, and we especially love the bar staff. It may seem weird, but they have the best wings, which are half off (drafts too!) during happy hour. San Francisco and Southwest are my favorite sauces, and I prefer them wild (you can get them mild or insane, but that's just a bit too spicy for me). Their blue cheese is magic. Absolutely the best. My husband won't eat it anywhere else, and he loves theirs. They have a great local beer selection, and they usually have quite a few IPAs. It can get pretty busy during happy hour, but the staff is always very attentive. It can get loud sometimes too, but on more than one occasion we have commented on how good their music/playlists are. I'm a big fan of the mahi mahi tacos, any of the salads (try the vegan chipotle ranch - it has a little kick and is absolutely amazing on anything.. seriously, I'll dip a plain tortilla in it), the southwest bowl, and the shrimp mushroom and spinach bare-ito! The fajitas and anything with the birria beef are really good too. My husband loves the big burrito, wing wrap, and the waffle fries. The picka dippa is great too, especially if you're sharing with a group. We always get the queso, guacamole, and black bean dip. Their corn salsa is our favorite, and you can get free chips and salsa if you sit at the bar. You really can't go wrong with anything here. read more

They have a great happy hour but beers are very heavy on IPA's , miss the good old days when they had a more diverse selection. I had the happy hour wings which could have been cooked a bit more...they were cooked but gummy. Also tried the Poutine. Not bad although any Poutine I have had before had gravy poured over the potatoes not placed under and no, it didn't seep through the the potatoes it was put on the plate before they were placed on it as they had no gravy on them. The staff was great. Our server was very attentive and personable. read more

The food was bland AF. Everything was cooked well but there was just no seasoning and so nothing had any flavor-beef, tofu, fish, rice, beans, so it wasn't just one dish it was our whole tables meals. read more

Great happy hour specials, and late night "happy hora" as well! While the burritos and tacos are delicious, the wings are some of the best (and rare for a texmex restaurant!). read more