Spectacular service, cool ambiance, and the most flavorful foods! Plus kitchen open til 19 this…read moreSunday (in our book we squeezed in around 8:30) I had the most delicious jalapeño margarine with ZERO Proof tequila! Delicious!! The Pennsyltucky fried tofu app with bean sprout is to die for! I laughed that we actually still had entrées coming because the drinks and app were so good. He had a Spicy Man Mex Burrito, and I loved a streak fajitas and shrimp skewer- divine. Yes, with all that food for the two of us, there will certainly be leftovers! Such a convenient spot right off Cochran, with its own parking. We still miss the OG spot in Oakland but are very grateful to have this location!! Thanks to Erin and the team for a wonderful hospitality

Celebrated my wife's birthday along with our daughters tonight at Mad Mex. Not a great experience…read more Our server (I'll call her "Regina" because she reminded me of Regina George from Mean Girls) set the tone as we took our seats, hurriedly asking us what we wanted to drink. I was still settling into my chair, but I said "Oh - OK, let me see," and flipped through the menu while the kids gave their drink orders. I realized after a few seconds that the drinks must be listed elsewhere, but I didn't want to drag things out so I just said, "I'll take a margarita." Regina gave me a pitying half-smile and said with withering condescension, "Uh, that's the drink menu over there," gesturing toward it (while she didn't actually add "loser," it seemed implied somehow). I wanted to say, "I'm very sorry, but you see I just sat down 3 seconds ago and hadn't even had time to look around the table to spot the drink menu. Could you maybe slow it down a little?" But I didn't think to say that until after she had speed-walked away. After about a minute had passed, she returned with the kids' drinks and asked us if we were ready to order. Our youngest got a little flustered and started to order but clearly hadn't made up her mind yet, so Regina took the hint and offered to come back. When she returned with my wife's and my drinks a few minutes later, she then asked us what we were having in a way that made it clear she would be taking our order now, right now. I wasn't ready but the others were, so I let them order while I quickly scanned the menu. We ordered chips and salsa as an appetizer, specifically the "Pickadippa" with queso blanco, guac and salsa. I was hungry and was looking forward to that as a starter. The appetizer was a no-show but the rest of our food showed up with impressive speed - everything we'd ordered was on our table within, I'd say, under 10 minutes. I'd barely touched my drink so far but that was OK, I was hungry, as mentioned previously. I tucked into my dinner, but my wife had the presence of mind to catch our retreating server and ask about the appetizer. Regina said she would check on it. Shortly afterward a manager came out and explained that our appetizer had been given to another table in error, who had claimed it as their own. So she kindly comped it and promised we'd have it soon, and we did. We were now halfway through our meals and had lost a lot of our interest in chips and salsa, but we gamely ate it along with our entrees. (I recount the appetizer incident not because it was a big deal - it wasn't, these things happen - but because Regina didn't take any ownership of it and left it for her manager to take care of. Our actual server never said a word about it.) When it came time to pay the check, along with my card I included the printout of the birthday discount my wife had brought with her (a nice loyalty perk that Big Burrito offers). Regina swung by, grabbed the check tray and started to hurry away, but before she had vanished I turned to her and mentioned, just to make sure she was aware of it, "We have a birthday coupon there for one of our entrees," to which Regina sort of grimaced and said, "Uh...OK?" as though it was completely unnecessary for me to say that, which maybe it was. But again, the frosty mean-girl disdain. In truth, she had treated my whole family like we smelled bad from the moment we sat down. Literally as though there was something repulsive about us and she could barely bring herself to speak to us. I can attest that we all shower daily and that my wife and daughters are not remotely repulsive. Me, I dunno. So, thanks to speed queen Regina, our entire birthday dinner lasted about 45 minutes, tops, from walking in to walking out. And that would be great if we'd been, I don't know, late for the opera and really needed a speedy meal. But personally, on the rare occasions when we go out to eat at a halfway civilized restaurant, I like to sit and enjoy my food. You know, chew it. I don't need hours and hours, but maybe a little longer than 45 minutes including drinks, appetizer, entree and (the kids') dessert. The food was fine, reliably tasty Mad Mex food. No problems there. And the kids had fun and didn't notice anything amiss, thankfully. But for me and my wife, our server's demeanor just made the whole experience kind of unpleasant. Maybe Regina was just having a bad day and I should cut her some slack. But I mean...it's hard not to take it personally when your server is not only rushing the meal to an almost comical degree, but also seems to have an attitude toward you from start to finish when you did nothing to upset them other than being seated in their section. Maybe it's not her fault at all - maybe Big Burrito is training their servers to turn around tables as fast as humanly possible now. They didn't used to. Whatever the problem, it will probably be a good long while before we go back.

I really was hoping to score this taco shop higher, however they missed the mark on a few things…read more First, I'll get to what I really loved. chorizo The chorizo was very tasty, plenty of meat and just the right amount of spice! beans The beans that came with the rice tasted so good and prepared as I expected. The texture and flavor paired together great with my chorizo taco. Now to the negatives!!! carnitas and the taco shells Firstly, the carnitas should have never been sold, I would have been absolutely okay if they suggested to order something else. The meat was so dry, like almost jerky dry. Not only were they extremely dry and cold, the portion was extremely small. The taco shells was also a let down. They looked and tasted as if they were (probably are) generic store brand shells. 5+ bucks for a taco, the shell needs to be better. yellow rice Dry and tasteless! Nuff said Hopefully they fix these issues cause there's a lot of potential!

Was in the Hot Metal area around lunch time on a hot, sunny & beautiful day and decided to stop to…read moretry this ghost kitchen and sit in the lovely outdoor area. Prices are a little higher as you are paying for convenience. The food was yummy & I had no complaints as it was made in a jiffy. I had the Taco Locos which were a soft shell and hardshell taco together. I would definitely go back for lunch. I am not sure why the reviews are so low.

Food is consistent, but service is A+ for fast food. Order is always correct. Cashiers go out of…read moretheir way to make you feel special. Even got a chicken tender for my passenger puppy!

Love this location!! Yes at times it can be crazy busy but I have never gotten a wrong order here…read more I always use the drive through option and they do a great job with keeping it moving as best as they can. The staff is always very patient, friendly and informative. Personally I always have a hard time choosing what to get here. I ended up getting the Smokehouse brisket with curly fries and a Dr Pepper . The brisket hit the spot and the bun was delicious. A little sad they were out of their onion straws:( They did let me know of this at the speaker which was very helpful and I told them I was okay with it.

I have been out here in Pittsburgh for over a year, and have been on the search for decent Mexican…read morefood. La Bodega not only had tasty food, but it felt like being back in SoCal for a brief moment. The restaurant itself is not fancy. A few tables, an open grill, a cooler with sodas in glass bottles. As anyone from Southern California will tell you, that's exactly the vibe that announces that there's good authentic food around. I saw other reviews recommending their birria, and I'm joining them. It's fantastic. I ordered the quesobirria pizza. It's pretty big, definitely for sharing or saving for leftovers. Essentially it's a giant quesadilla filled with the birria fixings: barbacoa beef, onions, cheese, and consume for dipping. It's delicious. It's not super spicy, so throw in some Cholula if you want to kick it up. Pair it with a Mexican Coke or Jarrisco, and you will roll out very very happy.

Taco spot located in Southside! Cute interior. Quick service. Homemade tortillas you can tell they…read moreare good quality. They have tacos served the Ameri-way and the Mexi-way. I think the main difference is the American style has guac and the Mexican style is more street tacos style. I enjoyed the chicken tacos best!

Stopped in for lunch and was immediately greeted by a friendly cashier. While price is a little…read morehigher than a typical "fast food" chain, you definitely get what you pay for! My cheeseburger and fries were made fresh upon my order. You can also add lots of additional toppings for no extra charge. After a few minutes, my order number was called, and I received a large portion of fries and decent sized burger. I was impressed with the quality, freshness, and portion sizes.

I've eaten here once or twice since they built this location which is idk, 5-10 years. Tonight…read moreafter commencement this is where the graduate wanted to eat so we did. It was late 930ish and the order was taken in style so the service was good. The food came out piping hot but it looked like my burger fell apart and they served it pieced together. Nonetheless i scarfed it down and it was maybe a bit bland as in no flavor and this included my toppings of pickle, tomato, ketchup and mayo. They forgot my mushrooms. All in all for a late night dinner it worked for us but I'll be honest for the price I'll be back in another 5-10 years.

Nice little taco place that is about 5-10 dollars more than Taco Bell but you are playing for…read morequality not quantity. Super friendly and fast for not traditional fast food. Tons of choices, happy hour 4-6 every day.

Food is always so good and affordable. Quick service and great vibes. Love the glass sodasread more

I dined in on a Monday during lunch time. Service was exceptionally quick. The establishment wasn't…read morebusy. Salsa was very mild, basic -mostly tomato flavor. I was surprised how small the salad was for $17. It was $3 more than the regular taco salad and the only difference was a very small portion of fajita veggies and chicken. Taco salads are small for the price but a filling portion. The dish was just okay. Nothing special. I imagine people enjoy their happy hour specials at this location.

The food was outstanding especially their fried ice cream. The tortilla chips with their special…read moresauce was amazing and a perfect combo. The waiters were nice and the vibe was nice,calm, and relaxing. I recommend this place highly and I would definitely come back

Had some really tasty tacos. TeP was located at Trace Brewing and it was a hit…read more They said they post the location on Facebook. Selected the three Tacos for $10 and had a mix. Some of the better tacos I have eaten. The al pastor, campehanos and the chori-pollo were all very good. The al pastor was a bit crunchy and had a very nice flavor, the campehanos had some nice spiciness and was my favorite and the chori-pollo also had a little spiciness and a nice texture. All came with. raw onions, cilantro, and salsa verde. Wished I had a lime wedge to add a little citrus flavor. If you see Taqueria el Pastorcito make sure try a taco or quesadilla.

Really delicious tacos and I loved the homemade hot sauce! The carnitas and the chicken were out…read morefaves. We'll definitely be back!