My son and I loved exploring this unique grocery store. They have a lot to offer in a small space. We bought drinks to go and the cashier was a star! She opened the drinks for us since they needed a bottle opener and we didn't realize that. read more

This review is purely based on the tacos that they serve only occasionally in store. The sign outside caught our attention, saying they're making fresh tacos today so we decided to give them a shot. They're surprisingly pricey. We got one chicken and one carnitas, the guy recommended carnitas. There are toppings off to the side. Unfortunately, we were pretty underwhelmed. We felt they were bland. The carnitas was slightly better than the chicken but I'd still go elsewhere if I was craving a good taco. read more

Reyna Foods - Carnitas and chicken tacos - Grocery Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place has a welcoming atmosphere especially with the clerk Kathy welcoming you and willing to help you. The tortillas when being made smells the place up of fresh dough and yumminess. The dips and sauces are so fresh and my favorite is the quac and hatch salsa. They have an enormous amount of sauces and stock. Will definately stop back. read more

Love love love the hatch green chili guacamole from Reyna Foods. It is worth the trip alone. The avocado tomatillo salsa was also very good. They also have fresh tortillas (both corn and flour), homemade tamales, and serve fresh to order food now too. I didn't love the tortilla chips but still worth a trip for the guac! read more

I'm always on the lookout for another awesome market and right here needless to say is just that in soo many ways! So we came in and one of the first things to get our attention was those fresh made tortillas in both corn and flour like they are awesome super yummy and just perfect for the goodness that we have made at home with them! Besides the tortillas they have an abundance of other delicious Mexican goodies that are sure to grab your tastebuds it's markets like this that make me feel like I'm back in Cali and it's definitely something that I miss so whenever I find one I always go! Overall awesome marketplace with some delicious tortillas and lots of other yummy products it's when will I get the chance to come here again is the real question! read more

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I hosted a taco party and got chorizo, tortillas, guacamole, salsas, pico, flan, sodas and piñatas from Reyna's and EVERYTHING was FANTASTIC! I got many compliments on the salsas, chorizo and guac in particular. read more

The best in town! We have been going to Reyna's for years now. The homemade tortillas cannot be beat. Check the rack in the back for fresh and warm ones. You can watch how they are made too. Employees are always helpful and friendly. We always buy queso, salsa and chorizo as well. My only complaint is you have to watch for dates. Somethings are a few days out. The handwritten numbers are the day they are made so personal preference how far out you want to go. The tamales are too salty for us but could be our taste. Overall, we've never had anything we didn't enjoy read more

Reyna Foods - Grocery Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Perfect place for authentic Mexican groceries. The shelves are full of ingredients you can't find in other grocery stores like Giant Eagle or even Whole Foods. Our biggest win was finding a 12-pack of Maltas! My husband loves them and they're very difficult to find here in Pittsburgh. read more

THE place to go when shopping for authentic Mexican food ingredients when cooking at home. When the weather is nice they roast fresh poblanos and other peppers in front of the store. I love taking these home to add to recipes. Anything and everything you could need is here. read more

Had an arepa here, it was super delicious! The corn tortilla was out of this world - it's pretty thick, crisped to perfection! Also had some tamales but wasn't a big fan of those. I think they were pork but I feel that the saltiness masked the pork flavor. However, the corn flour was very tasty. Service was super friendly, nice. Would highly recommend arepas, will need to try more tamales to get a better feel. read more

If this review were based solely on the product, it would be at least four stars. However, I cannot overlook the unfriendliness of one repeat offender. On one occasion, my significant other and I were in there to buy a bag of their freshly-made flour tortillas, and they were out. The workers who make the tortillas had a bunch made for a big order, and told us we could have one of the bags, as they could just make another batch to replace the bag they were giving us. The young woman, who I assume is either the manager or the owner, overhears what's going on and more or less yells at them in front of us, "THAT'S A BIG ORDER. YOU BETTER BE ABLE TO MAKE NEW ONES BY THE TIME THEY COME IN TO PICK THEM UP." First off, you don't yell at your workers in front of customers. Second off, way to (not) try to accommodate said customers. Nevertheless, we thanked the workers, purchased the tortillas, and left. On my most recent trip there, I was perusing the drink cooler. That same owner/manager woman, who had not even remotely been near the cooler as she was ringing customers up at the register, all of a sudden rolls over a cart of drinks and goes, in a very low key tone, "trying to put some stuff in there." Why would you nudge someone out of the way when they're going to buy something from you? Also, there is a much more tactful way of doing so. But I didn't even get a smile or a "excuse me." Basically was told to get out of her way, when I was nowhere nearly in her way to begin with. I still made my purchases but I was very sure with my body language and tone with her at the register to let her know I didn't appreciate her lack of tact. I know this place has a great reputation, because it churns out some very good product. But if this is how customers can expect their experience to be, I want no part of patronizing this business any further. read more

Yea I lived in Miami fla where I ate slot of urban& Puerto Rican foods I miss! Here you can get fresh Pork chicicronies pork skins fried w pork Fried plantains I love it there! read more

Fantastic street tacos! We only went to the stand outside but perfect for a snack on a Saturday stroll. Two tacos come with each order- we had gotten chorizo, brisket and chicken. They fill the tacos and then have a bar on the side with all the fixings (guacamole, onions, lettuce, tomato, tomatillo, corn. Sour cream, salsa). The chorizo had a fantastic kick in it. The only downside I had there was that the fixings were starting to get slim and there wasn't a lot left. I'm sure they restock and it gets harder when it is so busy. There are also a few picnic tables outside that you can stop and eat at read more

I used to come and shop regularly but I am done with the terrible customer service. I am currently still on hold after 12 minutes. Someone answered the phone, asked that I hold, and it's been almost 13 minutes where I get to listen to this woman have conversations. I had one simple question and that couldn't be dealt with so instead I get to listen to her. Please patronize Las Palmas or Veracruz or even drive out to Coraopolos to La poblanita. Gone are the days when this used to be a great place. read more

be careful with the products that you buy from here. check them - I bought a pack of red beans from here and a few days later i went to check in my pantry and the bag was full of bugs. upon doing a google pic search I found that it was bean weevel big and it was inside the bag of red beans I got at this place. Never again! read more

Reyna Foods - Beans full of bugs - Grocery Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Surprised it took me so long to write a review for this place. Something to note: This is a review of their grocery items ONLY. I have never actually had a meal here. This is my GO-TO Mexican place. I come here for their fresh homemade tortillas- corn & flour. If you come on the weekends, you can grab a bag while they are still WARM. How awesome is that?! I love their house made chips, they are incredible. I also ADORE their house made quesco (it's pricey, but worth it) and their house made salsas. I love Reyna Foods so much and HIGHLY recommend it for anyone who appreciates Mexican cuisine! read more

This is a great little grocer. They have a small selection of fresh produce, ready to eat foods, and imported goods that can be hard to find. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I always leave Reyna Foods with a smile on my face. read more

They make tortillas both flour and corn. They had homemade Guacamole. I got the mild. It was very much like a traditional from back in San Diego although I felt it needed a bit more avocado and a touch of cilantro. The tortillas were fresh and warm. Made with corn oil instead of Manteca or lard but still tasty just like home. read more

Reyna Foods - Fresh tortillas and homemade guacamole. - Grocery Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If you are looking to open that Mexican cook book and try some recipes you will find everything you need here BUT you will pay for it! This place is extremely price gouging! Some items you can't get anywhere else so I buy here. Cotija cheese ($8.50) a salty crumbly white cheese to top many a Mexican dish, Chorizo ($12.00) sausages that I open and cook as a mixture to add into egg chilequiles, and as a side to hueuvos rancheros. Note the $5 chorizo is not right, it's super greasy when heated up on the stove. It's meant to be dryer, salty, spicy. A great add in homemade adult macaroni and cheese too. Mmmmm. The back of the store aluminum garbage bins contain all the dried chilis you may need for mole or your own saucey concoctions. I especially love the bug candy! I love to give it as gag gifts! So would you like red, blue, or green hard lollys with a special surprise of cricket, worms, or scorpion! Haha. Pinatas adorn the ceilings and you can watch them make the tortillas from scratch. It's such a festive atmosphere that makes me miss my familia south of the border! read more

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This place is the go-to grocery store in the strip for everything Mexican. All the tortillas are homemade and created right in front of you. The shelf in the back has the freshest selection of tortillas, the ones we grabbed were still warm! They have great guacamole and an assortment of salsas and queso toward the front of the store, they even have some samples out if you're having trouble deciding between flavors. If you want to channel your inner chef, they have every fresh pepper you can think of and dried peppers in barrels to add some spice to any dish you're making. And if after all that shopping in the Strip District gets you hungry, they have a taco stand out front for authentic street tacos before going to your next store. read more

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Not only is Reyna's market great, full of all kinds of dried peppers, cured meats, cheese etc... They have the most amazing taco cart out front. The line was crazy long but totally worth it. Next time I'm in town this is a must stop! read more

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I don't think I can buy my tortillas, tortilla chips or guacamole anywhere else ever again. So good, so fresh. read more

Reyna Foods - Grocery Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I've been living in Texas for a few years now so I'm jaded about Hispanic grocery stores..... HOLY MOLEY no really their guacamole is some of the best I've ever had in my life and the fresh tortillas kick ass here. Pittsburgh got a real gem in this store. GO read more

Two delicious tacos for $5. Awesome! Corn tortillas with your choice of the usual meats but also lengue (tongue). Fish and shrimp tacos cost a little more. Don't forget the great sauces - the green is mild, one of the red sauces is very hot - just look for all the pepper seeds floating in it. They were making enchiladas that looked great. Go inside and get some of the chips from their chip factory or take some tortillas home for a make it your way, since you can put almost anything delicious you want into a taco. Come eat tacos, Explore the store! read more

I lucked out today. There actually were outdoor tables free and only a couple of guys in front of me in line. So, this is my first experience at Reyna's taco stand outside their grocery in the Strip District. I had 2 pork soft tacos with everything on them for $5.00. That's a cheap meal and tasted exquisite! What made then extra scrumptuous was the cilantro. Oh, I love cilantro on my tacos! read more

Sickening empanadas full of grease.,.One order includes 2 empanadas that are 1/2 the side of a real empanada and deep fried for $8.56. Never should have eaten these made me sick to my stomach, the napkin I held the rock hard empanada in was soaked full of grease. Overcharged and sick from a Latin food market, why would you buy anything from this filthy mess...never again.... read more

This place should either become a taco stand or just shut down. I ordered the mole sampler for $17 and what I got was a slop bucket of mediocre flavors. The rice was completely soaked. The shredded chicken was chewy and overcooked. I wish I had 4 hands to give this place 4 thumbs down. Really disappointing. read more

Reyna Foods - Gross gross gross. - Grocery Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

When I moved back to Pittsburgh from New York I found myself in constant withdrawal because I no longer had a taco truck on my block to satisfy my cravings. I had pretty much lost hope in Pittsburgh until I came across Edgar's Taco stand at Reyna Foods. These are probably the best tacos PIttsburgh has to offer. The tacos are also picture perfect. I have never seen such a beautiful taco. Seriously. For only $5 (plus tax), you can get two tasty and fresh tacos. The ingredients are super fresh, and the tacos are prepared on the spot. The actual taco is a perfect blend, and they are packed full. I got the carnitas and pollo tacos. They meat was not spiced as well as I wanted, and they were a little too mild for my taste. There also wasn't any sauce/salsa/etc. out, and this lead to a rather mild taco. However, I plan to come back for the full experience soon. This is definitely the best place to find real deal tacos in Pittsburgh. The staff was super friendly, and I can't wait to try the burritos as well! read more

Vegans, lend me your ears. I discovered today that the taco stand in front of Reyna's offers two types of vegan tacos! Yes, I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw the word "vegan" on the menu. Of course I ordered myself a carnitas burrito and my gf the black bean taco (also included rice, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro). My gf could not stop raving about the flavorful beans and refreshing toppings. She even hates cilantro but found herself liking Reyna's cilantro. The other vegan option is SOYRIZO! Yes, you heard me! I was in shock when my gf mentioned "That bean taco was so good I don't even want to try the soyrizo. Just give me more of those beans!" So there you have it. Even if you're not a big bean fan, taco fan, or fan of the strip district - this taco stand is worth the trip. Price is either $3/taco or $5/2 tacos. Cash only. On a side note, my carnitas taco was also really flavorful. I can't wait to go back and try the other meats they offer. read more

I ate a taco here in the snow. IN THE SNOW! I've eaten a taco here sweating my bum off. I"ve eaten a taco standing up because there's no tables. This taco stand is so amazing that I'll pretty much eat a taco here during a hurricane....if those happened in western PA! Does this not show my true devotion to these tasty little taco's! Ok, I lied. I like them so much I just do it up big and get a burrito. It's just a magic mixture of rice, cheese, salsa and lots and lots of lime. I'm into the shrimp burrito because i love me some shrimp. But really, any type of meat or a veggie choice is going to be awesome. Plus they are cheap cheap cheap! Do me a favor and stop by this stand while you're out shopping in the strip, you will not regret it. Rain, snow or sunshine! read more

"Jalapeno tostadas...yum!" That was a tip I shared a while back, let me go just a little deeper. That Hot sauce you found, loved and could never locate again? Reyna's has it. Biggest hot sauce collection in town. The same goes for BBQ sauces, any Latin ingredient you can think of, salsas out the wazoo, HANDMADE tortillas and tortilla chips so good they supply the best Mexican restaurants in Pittsburgh, fresh salsas, scorpion lollipops (for your wild, still sweet self), loose beans, herbs and all sorts of goodies in bins in the back....including dried hibiscus flowers that I make my mango hibiscus daiquiris with! Whatever you need, Reyna's has it. If they don't, ask...they do their best to get it! And don't miss the taco stand outside or the restaurant downstairs. Whatever Reyna's does, it's top notch! read more

Even a NYer was telling me to get tacos here, so I did. Pretty good. Loaded more than I'm used to. They make their own tortillas which is respectable. It's fun to watch people order tacos here, this is a real taste of Mexico, and it seemed new to half of them. Pittsburgh is a great town because the vendors aren't afraid to give the people something real - they even have tongue. That chinese food truck across the street though.... it's good, but way Americanized. read more

Reyna's Food saved my life!!! Ok, not really. As a recent transplant from Colorado (having been born and raised in New Mexico) I was really homesick for some actual Mexican food, which you can not get at any restaurant out here. I was so excited when I saw the sign outside that advertised actual Hatch Green Chile (it's chile - not chili, people!). It was pricey - but that's to be expected. It was also very tasty. I was impressed by the wide selection of Latino Foods, and while their tortillas aren't what I'm used to, they are quite good. I'll be going back again and again! read more

TACO SHACK. HELL. EFFIN. YES. $5 gets you two pork, beef or chicken tacos. $3 a taco for chorizo or fish. They've also always got a special of the day... but all these little taco delights are special. Special and effing delicious. These are the freshest tacos I've ever placed inside my mouth. My tastebuds were singing in delight- or maybe that was just me. read more

Almost everyone is leaving a review for the taco stand outside of Reyna Foods which has nothing to do with this grocery store! The taco stand is owned by a different person, not by Reyna Foods. They may use their totillas but the food is actually made by Edgardo (the old Taco Loco owner) and recent owner of Edgar's Mexican Cuisine. Reyna Foods does carry everything you need to make an authentic Latin dish (I know, I'm from Argentina and I can find anything here) but their prices can be high; like for example their empanada dough. They only carry brand "La Salteña" (from Argentina and the best brand out there) they are frozen though. I'm still hoping for them to get Goya or other ones (that wont come to mind at the moment). They also have many argentinean brands of Dulce de Leche (I don't care if this one is pricey because as fattening as that is, and as tempted as I can get with one pot, I don't mind not being able to get it). And Yerba Mate, all of the brand from Argentina and Paraguay, and they also have them in flavors. UPDATE (Dec. 2013): Reyna food has replaced Edgar's tacos stand and Edgar's tacos has been moved around the corner, closer to Pamela's on 21st Street. You can't miss it. read more

It's not really super-convenient for me to go to the strip unless I have a plan and a few things I want. Coming from Shadyside means I need to get in my car and drive, and I don't really like parking in the strip, and then it's always super-crowded on the weekends, etc. etc. etc. But for a chorizo burrito from that taco stand? I would travel to the ends of the earth for one of those! Reyna Foods is one of those places that makes me really wish that Pittsburgh would have a street food revolution. Every popular part of town should have food carts. They're quick, convenient, and delicious. Reyna is hopefully a trend setter, and definitely a hard act to follow. The folks who run it are always smiling, and are pretty dedicated to making sure you get your food exactly the way you wanted it. I personally like my burrito "con todo," except for sour cream. The hot sauce they put on it? Fantastic. A burrito from this place is a solid, high-density mass of stomach-filling bliss. Another upshot is it's not like any other burrito you're going to get in town. It's a great combo of fresh and rich flavors. There are only two complaints I have, and there's only one REAL complaint I have. The real complaint is that the line sometimes gets really long, and it takes a while to get served. The fake complaint is that it weirds me out a little that they toss the burrito in the microwave for a bit at the end (seems like a Sheetz move to me,) but it really don't affect the quality of the food, so who cares? As for the store itself? I don't really have enough experience with it to say much. But try the taco cart ASAP! read more

Where to begin, where to begin... More often than not, I find myself staring at my computer screen thinking about how I am going to blast an esablishment. I don't rave about "good" food. I rave about amazing food. The type of food that I have dreams about. The type of food that makes me want to bring about a thousand dollars cash and gorge myself untill I need an ambulance. The taco stand outside of Reyna Foods makes just that kind of food. Too often when we think of Mexican food, we think of a variety samey tasting, samey textured mixtures of ground beef, yellow cheese, beans, and tomatoes stuffed into a processed flour tortilla covered with a plastic sauce (I'm looking at you Emiliano's). Reyna's doesn't just break the mold, they hurl it at the wall, smash the pieces with a bat and then scatter the dust in a blast furnace. The tacos here are aboslutely amazing. Fresh ingredients cooked right there on an old plancha-style grill that has absorbed the flavors of countless meals and stuffed into fresh corn tortillas are a truly enlightening experience. I mean it. The first time I went here was to just grab a quick snack while walking around in the Strip district. I saw they offered tongue as a protein choice and thought to myself "What the hell, in for a dime in for a dollar right?" Best. Choice. Ever. The first bite was like reaching the Seventh Level of Enlightenment. The Buddha said I could ask one question. After careful consideration I asked, "Can I have another taco?" After that I made a vow that I would forever be a loyal raving fan. The tacos are assembled to your liking. I like mine with the works: the perfectly cooked meat on the warm tortilla then covered with queso fresco, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, cilantro, fresh lime juice, and sour cream. The flavors all play well together to strike a classical tune of a Mexican bolero on the pallate. As previously mentioned, I like the tongue. It has a wonderful richness and gameyness to it that I have come to love. My far less adventurous girlfriend stays with the chicken. They have other choices ranging from pork, to steak, to shrimp, to the ever popular ground beef (gotta please everyone I guess). After you order your tacos, try one of the fresh made flavored waters there. The fresh lime water is always my favorite, and is there every day, but they also have hibiscus, watermelon and other flavor selections. My girlfriend got the horchata, a milk based concoction with cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar. Or you could pop inside the Mexican grocery for a Coke hecho en Mexico. My favorite Coke because they use cane sugar, not HFCS. The only downside is that they close right around 3:00 PM. Come to Reyna's. The tacos are amazing. Do I really need to say any more? read more

The one young girl behind the register told me I "wasn't allowed to look behind products because they were all the same" and shoved me out the way, horrible customer service. I felt really uncomfortable shopping there. read more

As far as Mexican grocery stores in the area, Reyna is one of the best, however with the large cavet that this is based on a Pittsburgh scale (I was reminded all too well of this on a recent trip back to Chicago, when we stopped by Cermak). I recently stopped by for their street tacos though and was underwhelmed. Likely because the ones at Las Palmas in Oakland are so good. The portion size of the tacos was incredibly small for the price, like seriously three bites each for a little over 2 bucks per taco. I had three and was still quite hungry. The flavors were pretty good though, but even in the taste category, I'd give the nod to Las Palmas. It is nice that they have a few outdoor picnic benches to sit at, though these can fill up pretty quick on a busy day. read more

Reyna Foods - Grocery Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I just moved to Pittsburgh from New Mexico and was excited to hear about this place. Unfortunately, it was not as good as I hoped. The cashier argued with my boyfriend over what kind of dried red chiles to buy, and harassed him when he was browsing the store (she yelled across the store: "Are you done yet? I already started ringing you up."). The house-made corn tortillas were bland and only with the help of a guy running a nearby taco stand (who did not work at Reyna's) did we find the right chiles... The cashier had no idea what we were asking for. Then there was the Hatch green chile fiasco. Shortly after arriving here, I was searching for Hatch green chile in the area and found out Reyna's would be doing pre-orders. Hooray! I ordered and paid for some online. The website said they would be roasting at the store so I called to ask about it. I was told in a very rude manner that roasting would only happen at the pepper festival, which I would have to pay $7 per person to attend, just to get my chile and get it roasted. Okay, fine. The day before the festival I called the store to confirm that my actual pre-order would be available at the festival. I was mid-question when the clerk on the phone interrupted me: "What? ... Can you call back later, I'm really busy." WTF? So I go to the festival to get my chile. The people at the roasting station seem confused when I present my pre-order receipt, but they eventually figure it out, telling me to come back later to get t because it isn't roasted yet. We walked around the festival for an hour then went back, and there is even more confusion over whether ours is ready. Finally they figure it out and give us the roasted chile. Hooray! Oh wait though. We get home and open it up and... Apparently they don't know how to roast it correctly. We bought bulk roasted chiles in New Mexico every year and never had issues peeling it before freezing it. This chile they roasted? It's somehow completely mushy and falling apart, but has almost no visible char, and it's fucking impossible to remove the peel. It's horrible. So tl;dr - rude employees, both in person and on the phone. Little product knowledge. And absolutely no knowledge of how to roast green chiles, despite having a whole event around the chiles. I won't be going back. read more