Imagine fast food, but healthy... and actually tastes good…read more High quality ingredients, with real preparation (roasted veggies, pickled items) and even fun seasonal options (candied pecans and honeycrisp apples for fall) The options are endless. Every thing was delicious. Portions are absolute huge. At first, you'll think the bowl is not full until you realize the bowls are huge. You could easily feed two people with a single entree. The staff is always ahead of schedule. I've never walked in and had to wait. Plus, the place is super clean and welcoming.

Roots is currently one of my go-to's - I regularly order lunch for pickup while driving to my…read morein-office work day. That means I haven't actually eaten inside Roots itself; maybe one day I won't be picking up my meal on the go? But until then, I can't comment on what a sit-down experience here is like. If the name didn't give it away, this is an eatery focused on "natural foods", AKA whole foods. So if you want a salad or a bowl, this is a good place to get one. They have a limited number of "set" menu items, and they let you make custom creations, too. This is where I reveal how lame I am, because I found my favorite order back in 2023 and I've never changed it up! If you see me here I'm probably ordering a Mayweather salad, which includes kale, bulgur, sweet potatoes, beets, red onions, goat cheese, and chicken. One day I might shake things up and try their cobb salad...but until then, I'll let the Mayweather continue to delight my tastebuds. Disclaimer that Roots is not the cheapest eatery on the block, but for me, it's my weekly treat. I could never make a salad as tasty as theirs, and a good (i.e. healthy and yummy) meal makes my in-office day a little better! I can't wait to pick up my regular order again later this week (although I might steal another reviewer's idea and get the BBQ tofu instead of chicken...it sounds good AND it would make me a slightly less boring regular!).

Great spot for lunch takeout on Pitt campus. Roots has done a good job filling the fast casual…read moreniche with some healthy feeling, largely vegetarian options. Most bowls are rice, greens, and/or beans based with various vegetables for toppings. Heartier than a salad but healthier than Chipotle. I've gotten lunch there a few times and have always been satisfied. My favorite bowl is El Jefe, which comes with rice, kale, black beans, corn, red onion, avocado, and a protein topping (I like the miso tofu but you can also get chicken). The bowl also comes with cilantro/lime sauce, which I do not get because it's very salty. That's my one complaint about Roots - despite their healthy ingredients, their bowls can get quite saucy and salty if you go with the default options. This particular location is well-staffed, so service is usually quick, but it can get a rush of students around 12pm.

I came in to try the limited time Garu bowl for lunch. The place itself is nice, it's always clean…read moreand I've never had any issues with the staff while ordering. The bowl was good but I was a little disappointed in the portion. Roots is a little bit more expensive than other similar options but I usually don't mind as they often give me a very full bowl, but that wasn't the case with the Gary bowl. It was less full than the bowls I usually get along with being very heavy on the rice and not too much chicken or even the kale. Aside from that it was still yummy but I think I'll be going back to my regular order next time.

This store is conveniently located in a plaza with lot parking off of Ellsworth. The inside is…read moresmall but has a good variety of veggies, meats, snacks, and pantry staples. They require credit card purchases to be $10+. They make daily bento boxes that they put out between 11:30am and noon every day. They're delicious and they have a variety of different bento boxes.

Stock on hand. Location. Staff. Shopping went well. Will definitely go again and again.read more

I think this is one of the better spots downtown. I prefer to come for a casual lunch more than…read moredinner because it is a lot louder inside at night. I love their flatbreads and their burgers are pretty good. One time I got their Ceasar salad and it was a bit disappointing for the price. It is a nice spot if you want to watch any game that's going on and it's a great spot in Market Square.

Jesus Christ. I think they microwaved leftover Applebees and gave it to us. I get it's a chain but…read moregood lord, boys what are we doing here? It was worse than movie theatre food. Felt like I was eating wings from a cosmic bowling alley. Im 100% positive they mixed our ranch with 4 ounces of water. Our wings tasted like pork. Our fries were undercooked. Fried apps legit tasted like it was out of the freezer section of a grocery store. Aa I'm eating peanut butter Oreos in bed and I don't like peanut butter. I also had a panic attack at a coffee shop today.

I love this place its my favorite sushi place in pittsburgh!!! i only get the mount everest roll…read morebecause i tried it once and im scared any other roll will simply not live up to it.

4.5 stars. Mount Everest Sushi is a local restaurant that offers appetizers (e.g., salads and miso…read moresoup), sashimi, sushi rolls, poke bowls, don-buri, canned beverages, and more. Please see my attached photos for the menu in October 2025. I ate lunch here one time. Two employees immediately and kindly gave me a menu, took my order and payment, and prepared my food. For seating some tables and chairs were in a room upstairs. The interior was old, but I understand that remodeling costs money, and at least everything looked clean. I ate the Salmon Poke, which contained fresh salmon, spicy crab, seaweed salad, masago roe, edamame, lettuce, and rice. I drank a Choya-brand plum soda. I thought that both tasted very good, and I particularly liked the chunks of salmon. The total price for the bowl and soda was $26 plus tip.

Came to Pittsburgh and of course this was the first spot I had to visit!! This is by far my…read morefavorite restaurant in the city for mala flavors. I always get the spicy dry pot and it is SO flavorful and delicious. The service is always amazing, especially because it's a family-owned business. They're always so sweet to me, whether it be at 11am for lunch or 1am for late night eats. And the restaurant is super big, clean, and really lovely overall! This is by far the most underrated spot in Pittsburgh and I really hope they get all of the love they deserve!!

Little Corner Grill House is located on a corner in North Oakland. Their inside is bright and clean…read moreand they have a bunch of tables for four people with a couple of tables in the back that can fit six people. We got a couple of canned drinks to try and I really enjoyed their tea and their coconut milk. For food we started off by ordering on their tablet and got some tasty skewers to snack on before the main event. We chose the customizable Hot Pot Combo B and couldn't resist adding in some prepared dishes like dry sauteed string beans and chongqing spicy fried chicken. The sichuan spicy butter broth was just fantastic to cook everything in! I thought that all that we ordered was a good amount of food and we were stuffed when we left. They're open until 2am every day which is much needed for Pittsburgh's late night food scene!

We stopped by on a whim for an after dinner drink last Wednesday evening. We asked for a table…read moresince the bar didn't have enough seats for all four of us and were told the tables were for people eating food but we could sit in the lounge area that's the area to the right of the bar. We were told we had to go up to the bar to order but someone from the bar came and took our orders. The person who carded made a big deal about carding us and would remark on our ages which was kind of weird. We got our drinks and while they were on the pricey side, they were pretty good. The lounge area has a nice fireplace which was cozy.

Diner and drinks with a friend. We tried the two charity cocktails of the month, which both sounded…read moregood, but I found the pomegranate one lacking flavor. Dinner was better. Had the side of macaroni au gratin and a half of the butternut squash salad, and it was still so big I took part home for lunch. And we saw friends on our way in and our way out!

On a recent trip to the Strip District, I was short on time, but made a quick dash into Labad's to…read morebuy some halva. I had purchased some elsewhere recently, but felt compelled to stop in to see Labad's selection. The store ambiance is welcoming, and the man who assisted me was kind and calm when he showed me several types of halva. I chose the Lebanon Valley Halawa Plain. As soon as I got home, I tried a small piece. Oh, my gosh!! I couldn't believe how much better it tastes than any other brand I have tried. What a wonderful flavor and texture! Just perfect. I highly recommend Labad's.

I was there recently looking for a spice they didn't have. I bought a little tub of humus priced at…read more$5.50 or so. When I paid for it the price was over $6. I was told it was the tax. It wasn't until later I realized there is no food tax in Pittsburgh. Strange

I do not love to post negative reviews, but in this case I feel that it's appropriate. I ordered…read morethe chicken teriyaki bowl and the spicy tuna cucumber roll. The sauce on the chicken was tasty, but the quality of the chicken was so poor that I questioned if it was chicken. Upon opening the tuna roll container, there was a waft of old/low grade seafood. I love the concept of a spicy tuna with cucumber roll, but the quality was poor. After one bite of each, I discarded both. It's possible that this was a one off, but given their current score of almost a 4, i wanted to share my feedback.

I recently ordered takeout from Sushi Atarashi in Oakland. I walked in and ordered a poke bowl on…read morethe kiosk. The restaurant was empty but I did see a number of people come in for takeout orders. I like that you can customize your own poke bowl or sushi roll if you want, but they also have traditional types of rolls like rainbow rolls, California rolls, etc. in addition to poke bowls and sushi rolls, they also offer bento boxes, party platters, sides, and drinks. I only had to wait a few minutes for my order to my completed. One thing I will say about this place is that they are generous with their portions. My poke bowl lasts me two days, which is nice. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean. Definitely one of my go-tos.

Usually I get one of their preset noodle bowls but I got their build your own malatang and it was…read moregreat, the soup base was mild malatang The build your own ,in terms of price, can rack up quick but it's worth imo Super fast service and vibes were great Great place for a quick meal!

my fatty fat fat friend justin got like 56 dollars worth of food LMAO. This place is a build your…read moreown hot pot witha good spread of veggies and meat. Food comes back out quick and is delicious. Highly recommend for quick and good eats in oakland. Packed tight seats.