After attending a local church festival in the area, I visited Patron Mexican Grill with a few…read morefamily members for dinner. I am not local to the Cranberry area, so this was my first time visiting this restaurant. This location of Patron Mexican Grill is right off of 79 and 228, and they have other locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. Since is is off a more major roadway, it is a little tricky to get into if you have never been before. There is not a direct turn from 228 into the parking lot, you have to turn off slightly before the restaurant. However, is it nothing crazy and is manageable to locate with a GPS. There is a large private parking lot for Patron, and also the multiple businesses nearby. You will not have any issue finding parking that is close to the entrance here! There is a lot of seating, and many different options - booths, low tables, bar seating, and even a patio. This restaurant will have no issues accommodating your party of any size. The place is decorated nicely, and it gives an elevated experience when dining inside. Truly, it feels like you stepped into a restaurant right off the street in Mexico and are under the stars and lights! We arrived around 7:30 on a Friday evening in August, and it was not very busy. A few other groups and couples were dining in on this night, but the majority of the restaurant was empty. Thus, we were seated immediately and served complimentary Chips and Salsa. My mom and sister ordered the Frozen Strawberry Margarita. They both opted for the 12-ounce size. The presentation was great, as they come with a sugar rim, lemon wedge, and lime wedge. I also thought that for the price, they were a great value. Once we had munched on the chips for awhile, we decided to order a Queso Dip to have along with the salsa. The Queso came, and it was pretty good. However, it does not come with chips, just FYI! The chips here are not bottomless, as you have to pay for refills. I was disappointed that we had to pay for more chips, even with ordering a more "premium" dip. Since this is rather unusual for a restaurant of this type, I was quite surprised to learn this. From the time we ordered until the time our entrees came, it was about 15 minutes, so very quick. Each of us got our own entree. My mom ordered the Taco Salad. The idea behind this is better than the actual execution. It comes in almost an extra-large taco shell with a deconstructed salad on top. Since it is in the shell, it was hard to combine and get a full bite out of. Also, the tomato was quite literally just an entire slice. This is one of those dishes that is cute for a picture, but unrealistic otherwise. My sister ordered a A-la-carte Beef Hard Shell Taco with Cheese and Lettuce, a A-la-carte Chicken Enchilada, and a side of Mexican Rice. She enjoyed her meal and did not have any issues. I also thought that for the prices of the a-la-carte items, the portions were pretty good. I ordered one of the Patron Especialidades, Carnitas, which came with pork tips, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapenos, and tortilla on the side. On the menu, this is marked as a Patron Signature Dish. Typically, I will order Carnitas at a new Mexican restaurant to be able to compare it to others I have had before. Unfortunately, this was just not good. The meat was extremely hard to chew and definitely overcooked. You expect this type of meat to be tender and moist, and this was the exact opposite. I am usually someone who can eat just about anything and enjoy it, but this was not good. I am not sure if it has been sitting for too long, or what the issue was, but I would strongly recommend against ordering this from here. The other aspects of the dish were fine, but considering the meat is the main part of the dish, this gets a thumbs down from me. Overall, I thought this place was expensive when compared to other restaurants with similar menus. On top of that, they seem to nickel and dime here, such as not giving refills on the chips. There were some items that were worth the value, but you need to be careful about what you are ordering. Our experience here was less than average. The food seemed to be hit or miss, as we enjoyed the appetizers and drinks, but 2 out of the 3 entrees we ordered were disappointing. I thought it was slightly expensive, but it seems like the portion sizes are generous. Service as a whole was average, could have been better could have been worse. I am not sure if I would choose to eat here again on my next trip to this area, but I am not completely against giving it another try to see if my visit just happened on an off day.

Food is average no complaints. Asked waitress about happy…read morehour or specials, she pointed to list including $2 queso so I ordered one plus dinner. Bill didn't reflect happy hour price which was printed at 4:18! Happy hour started at 4. When I pointed out price discrepancies she said oh it's because I Rand your order at 3:51 She never said a word. Indicated lack of training and good customer service. Would have give the difference in tip to her but decided 10% was more than deserved. Ps: just walked outside to my car and threw up.

Honestly the best prepared food in Gibsonia. The food is always properly cooked. Flavors are great…read more Service is good, slight to no language barrier and frankly what there is adds to the authenticity of the experience. Very Mexican/Latina ambiance, the music is energetic and reasonable volume.'

A Pittsburgh staple that is still hitting hard! Checked out some new and some old favorites from…read morethe menu. The service was great and the atmosphere took you out of gibsonia and into Mexico. I love that the owner comes up with all of the creations they serve herself! Will be back again and again!

I arrived a skeptic. Red flags: golf not Telemundo on tv. Doobie brothers on the radio in the…read morekitchen. To say the least I was scared. Not excited that I had to pay for chips and salsa, but after tasting the salsa my brothers and sisters it is totally worth it. Best Salsa in Pittsburgh probably the entire east coast. The chips are also fantastic. For me the measure of a good Mexican restaurant comes in their Enchiladas Suizas. They did not disappoint. The chicken was seasoned perfectly. One bite and the flavor explodes in your mouth. I didn't like the sauce as much as straight Tomatillo but it grew on me. We will definitely eat here again! I arrived a skeptic. I left a believer!

We loved it here. My pickcky eaters even loved the burrito and plain cheese quesodilla and I can't…read moreremember the special cocktail I had but it was sooo good. I also just really love the vibe here. When you walk in there's greenery on the wall and two swinging chairs. I think its mostly to take pictures for you instagram but my kids loved it.

Stopped for dinner with my son, we both loved our food - I had shrimp fajitas and we shared chips,…read moresalsa and queso. Great service, fair prices, large parking area, generous portions, love the dim lit dining area and decor. Seems like a cool place to watch games, very chill relaxed atmosphere and super close to me. No negatives that I found, except my weak stomach aches from dairy the next day haha.

Pretty decent happy hour, just ok food. Our server was very friendly, unfortunately, our service…read morewas very slow. We had three tacos, and the special shrimp enchilada. My enchilada had little to no flavor, mostly sauce. If our dip trio and drinks weren't so good, I'd be inclined to give 2 stars. This isn't somewhere I'd seek out to return to.

Food is very good, service is very good, location is decent for where I am in Mars. Lots of outdoor…read moreseating. A little pricey! I wish they had salsa / chips to serve but they do not. Overall a very sensible environment for dining!

First time dining at Mamacita's. Nice spot, not your classic Mexican restaurant... very modern…read more Service was great, our waiter was very kind and attentive. Food was good, I went with the birria bites appetizer and an order of their fish tacos. Also had their margarita flight. The birria bites were good, basically a fried ravioli/pierogi stuffed with birria. Highly enjoyed these. The fish tacos were tasty as well. Nice crispy fried fish in a soft tortilla served with a chipotle sauce and micro-greens. Unfortunately, these are not served with rice/beans like you'd see in other Mexican restaurants, so I finished my entire plate in 5 minutes. Not much food for an entree. Margarita flight was good. Lots of fun flavors to choose from. Overall, nice spot. Food is tasty, but unfortunately very expensive for what you get. No free chips/salsa and entrees are served straight up with no sides. Disappointing to see more and more of these vibey/hip/graffiti themed corporate mexican restaurants popping up that don't really care for the customer. I'd say stick to your local mom and pop mexican spot.

I'm not sure I've ever given a one star review before, but it feels necessary…read more We have talked about going to Emiliano's many times in the last 6 years since moving to Pittsburgh but never prioritized it. We aren't huge "chain" goers. My husband had just returned home from a two week work trip to Asia and we as craving Mexican food. We decided to finally give Emiliano's a try. The restaurant was far bigger than I realized and it was busy on a Friday night. It was clean, though I do feel like the tiled table may never be fully clean with the grout lines looking a little gross. We got our chips and salsa and ordered an additional queso. My husband got the fajitas, I got a burrito, and our 5 & 3 year old weren't feeling adventurous and chose the chicken fingers and fries. The fajitas weren't bad, but a very small portion for the cost. The burrito was interesting to me because the veggies inside were hardly cooked. I feel like mostly raw veggies aren't usually in a burrito and because of that I didn't enjoy it much. Not to mention the chicken was overcooked and "woody." Our kids ate their chicken fine and the fries were actually very good. The service was fine but pretty slow to refill drinks. That night after returning home my husband and I had a bout of diarrhea and our 3 year old was up all night throwing up and had diarrhea the whole next day. Somehow our five year old came out unscathed. We can only assume we got food poisoning and we will not be back. The food wasnt great before but really not good following our evening of sickness. Beware!

We had not ate at Emiliano's for about a year. I had a hankering for tacos, so we dropped by for…read moredinner. The chips and salsa were good. My wife's black bean soup was okay. I ordered 3 tacos with 2 sides. The refried beans and rice were good. Two of the tacos had ground beef and one had chicken. All were bland with no spice or flavor at all. And the beef in the tacos didn't resemble beef. It was more like a beef mash (or mush). At first I thought they accidentally gave me bean tacos, but a closer look confirmed they were beef. Unfortunately, we won't likely go back.

Had to run out for gas on a frigid day with a ton of snow. Saw Mad Mex and ran in to get sustenance…read more(and the feeling back on my fingers). The margarita and tasty braised beef and cheese quesadilla (with a broth dip) really hit the spot! There were only 2 other guests that were as brave as me to go out in the tundra so it was very quiet and peaceful. Service was great.

Another solid dinner at Mad Mex in Fox Chapel! My husband and I came in on a quiet Monday night and…read moregrabbed seats at the bar. Plenty of open tables and lots of space--nice, relaxed vibe. We started with the chips and fire roasted salsa (subbed for the original), which we really enjoyed. It's smokier and has a bit more heat--definitely recommend if you like a little kick. I had the chicken chimichanga, one of my go-to picks. Still tasty as ever, though it seemed smaller than I remember. My husband had The Big Burrito, and it was huge and full of flavor. Service-wise, it seemed like there was a new bartender. She was friendly, but not very attentive--slow with drink refills and didn't check on us until we were asking for a to-go box. Since it wasn't busy, it stood out more than it might have on a packed night. Still a dependable spot for flavorful food and casual dining. We'll definitely be back--just hoping for a bit more attentiveness next time.

My book club met here for lunch. We were all pleased with our choices. I particularly enjoyed the…read moreMad Mex bowl with grilled Mahi Mahi. It was delicious and a very generous portion. I took enough home for a second meal. Our server was helpful and attentive and a manager stopped by to ask if everything met expectations. I would definitely return and recommend the Mad Mex bowl as a menu choice.

This has to be my favorite Mad Mex. We were welcomed at the door by a very friendly staff, seated…read moreimmediately, and waited on by McKenzie, a lovely, amazing server. One of the managers, Steve, stopped by and asked about our visit. He stuck around and chatted with us for several minutes. We recently moved to the area and have discovered this little gem on Cannonsburg Lake. The restaurant itself is spacious and comfortable. Can't wait until spring really gets here to be able to sit outdoors with the view. My husband had his favorite, the chimichanga, and I tried the southwestern bowl. So much food! We have plenty of leftovers. While the food was great, it was really the welcoming atmosphere that will keep us coming back.