Very nice ambiance, loved the vibe immediately upon walking in!…read more We got the crab fried rice and the korean-style red snapper. The portion size was bigger than we thought it would be for both dishes! Unfortunately, we did find both dishes to be too salty though :( They were really generous with the crab in the fried rice & I really liked the addition of corn, chili, and cilantro! The red snapper was cooked pretty well, it wasn't dry at all. However, the pork belly that came with it was mostly fat :/ If I came back, I'd definitely ask for less salt in my dishes. We were able to walk in on a Thursday dinner & get seated right away without a reservation :) Server was nice! Btw the name is a little deceiving, they have Japanese food, but it's definitely an asian fusion restaurant. They have a lot of thai options!

Another great night at Soba. It somehow manages to stay effortlessly cool while the rest of us are…read morejust trying to make it through a Wednesday. The funky vibe never disappoints, and the servers were friendly and attentive without hovering. My husband and I kicked things off with the Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps, which disappeared way too quickly. I ordered the Tuna Crispy Rice with spicy tuna, crispy fried sushi rice, jalapeño, and avocado. It was the perfect balance of crunch, spice, and freshness. My husband went with the Chirashi Bowl, packed with tuna, salmon, hamachi, roe, seaweed salad, avocado, shiso, chives, and sushi rice. We wrapped things up with the Chocolate Maki, because apparently "we'll just skip dessert" is something people say but never actually do. The dark chocolate mousse, chocolate pistachio crêpe, and pistachio cream were rich, decadent, and worth every bite. Soba continues to prove that even a random Wednesday can feel like a night out. Guess we'll have to keep coming back for quality control.

This is our first stop when we came to visit Pittsburgh because we've heard such great things about…read moreit. We didn't have a reservation but showed up at 8 PM and we're able to sit at the bar. They were also inside seats available so I guess our timing was right there were lots of really great cocktails to choose from and it was hard to decide. She got the first catch and I got the new person same old mistakes, both so great! we shared a bunch of appetizers that were all so incredibly delicious. We ordered the roti with tofu instead of chicken though when it came out it was not vegetarian. Luckily, I spotted it and they remade the dish for me. We also got the green mango salad and mushroom laab- all so yummy! The bartender was really great at giving us lots of information and helping us decide what to get and the ambience and vibe is so stunningly beautiful but the food definitely matches that. I will be telling everyone to visit when they're in Pittsburgh and I can't wait to visit again myself.

This is my second time coming here. The first time I got a reservation but I tried out the get…read morethere early and wait in line method and was so happy they were able to seat us! We got there at 4:40 on a Saturday and they open at 5. I'd say that's a good sweet spot although there was already a decent line when we got there so I'm sure it just depends! Such a simple dish but I could eat a VAT of that Roti app once a week for the rest of my life and be better for it LOL. It's seriously so good I crave it constantly. I tried out the lemongrass meatballs this time. They were SO GOOD. Normally I need a thick sauce with a meatball idk it's just who I am. These needed absolutely nothing. They were the perfect texture and I loved the crispy shallots. I've actually never had Khao Soi and man I have been missing out! The meat was seriously so tender I could not get over it. The flavors were perfectly married it was a great dish. The crispy shrimp was also amazing the pieces were massive and the SAUCE (lol) was so good. Pusadee's knows what they're doing. There is a reason why they're always so busy and I'm happy we have a place like this in the burgh!

We've been meaning to try Bae Bae's for a very long time and I'm bummed that we didn't try it…read morebefore it's latest reinvention under the Bar and Supper Club banner. I wouldn't really call this a supper club to be honest but the place definitely carries a house music bar vibe and the back bar area and seating is very dimly lit, perfect for cozying up and enjoying a drink late night. The ladies' room was so dark, I mistook it for a storage area because I could only make out a white ladder in the corner that was being used as cute shelving. The place is seat yourself. Our waiter was not super friendly and didn't offer to give us napkins or anything when our wobbly table caused our drinks to splash all over the place. The cook served our chicken with a big smile and happy interaction and we really loved his personality. The bartender also stopped by to bus our table and he was very pleasant as well. We enjoyed the perfectly fried small plate cauliflower with the plum sauce and the fried cheese/garlic wonton bites with the sriracha mayo spicy dipping sauce. The fried chicken breast on the large plate was slightly overcooked with a maple gochuchang sauce that was very bland. We were so thankful that the large plate fried chicken came with a side salad to offer some respite from the heaviness of the fried dishes. It would have been great to have some side acidic or fresh vegetable options like Kimchi or something. Maybe we tried the wrong dishes and there are other not fried things that are delicious? The dirty martini cocktail was just so-so, not really much flavor at all, but the mojito was very good and refreshing. It's probably a good late-night place for a bite and drink.

Love this place!! Hidden gem in downtown pittsburgh. Only thing is I feel like their hours are a…read morebit all over the place

The restaurant is gorgeous! I loved the aesthetic -- especially for a girls night. The lychee…read moremartini is hands down the BEST I've had in the city in while. The bartender was helpful in trying new sushi. Def will be back for a drink

Food is ok, ambience is spectacular, service was good…read more For the pricing... the portions should be larger. The quality, presentation, and taste of the food was just okay. I would have also appreciated a vegetable side that was included with the shrimp duo. Service was good - my family and I sat at the bar. Bartender was attentive and very nice.

Review is for order via Postmates, which is the only place I've seen them advertised…read more Ordered the Takoyaki and 2 Korean Boneless Beef Short Ribs Don (BOGO on Postmates). Takoyaki were seven to an order and one of the most flavorless I've ever had. The portions on the don were poor overall and the choice of sides was very strange. I'm not sure why seaweed salad and lettuce belong in a don. I was provided with five pieces of chewy, overcooked galbi in each don. The onion and mushroom chunks were barely cooked and flavorless as well. 2/5 because the BOGO gave it some value to have two meals, but I'd never order either dish again at menu prices.

Listen, I eat here several times a week - either lunch or dinner. We often get large orders for…read moreour office. All ingredients are very FRESH, including the sushi. These people who claim to have gotten sick, I call BS. One of the better Chinese restaurants in Pittsburgh. No one has ever gotten sick on what we have ordered. You never know WHAT/HOW people store food after they get the "take out". The food is excellent and definitely worth a stop if you have never been here.

Lin's is my go to when I want American Chinese food. I love their combination dinner boxes, you…read morecan't go wrong with any of them!! They're enough to have plenty for dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day too. I also really like their avocado spring rolls and would recommend for any vegetarians who may be missing crab rangoons!! As someone who still eats crab rangoons, they definitely satisfy the same cravings

Man, it's been too long since I've been here. We were out all day and hungry but it was a rainy…read moreSunday night. We wanted to come to New Dumpling but weren't sure it was open but yay! Until 10pm. We placed our order and it came out in about 10 minutes. Best steamed chicken dumplings and chicken fried rice ever. Yum!

Ordered this via DoorDash for their lunch special…read more First, this is "mall" Chinese food which is perfect for those that like Chinese food but not authentic. It's not bad for mall food but if you want the real deal, this isn't it. Good lunch portions, love that you can get soup - 3 different kinds to try, an egg roll is in the soup option and you can pick between white rice, brown or fried. For the value, I think it's worth it but I won't be back anytime soon. We ordered the sweet and sour chicken and the twice sautéed pork. (I forgot to take a photo of my food)

We came to City Kitchen in Bakery Square for my 45th birthday. We wanted to eat outside, but that…read morewas iladvised due to the smog from the Canadian Wildfire that had sat in Pittsburgh for a couple of days. Needless to say, the indoor seating is quite nice also. This place is very unique, seemingly four restaurants in one. I was determined to try something a little different, and while they have many sandwich options, I went with a Poke bowl that included salmon, ahi tuna, and shrimp tempura. It was amazing. Ridiculously fresh and so tasty. I want to go back and eat outside, maybe while watching a game on their huge screen.

A bunch of family members gathered here after a funeral service on a Thursday night and found that…read moreit was a perfect spot to come together to grab food as there's a little bit of everything for everybody and beverage. They have a lot of outdoor dining space available, which is great and they have a large green area that #MIN kids were running around on. They were watching the world soccer game amongst other things. There are several different kitchen options to order from everything is done through the app. There is a parking garage nearby, which I highly recommend parking in as parking is super tight in this area. There are multiple other businesses here and dining experiences, which is great because you can walk around and experience them all if you want to. It is super loud outside, so it's very hard to hear people even just sitting across from you and having a conversation. We ordered from the City kitchen and chose the beef Bulgogi eggrolls to start with. Only two come in order which I was disappointed by so we ended up ordering two orders, but the food was good. Later on in the evening, I also ordered the coconut curry stir fry with chicken. Definitely a hearty dish with great flavor and there are noodles in this. I honestly wish that there would've been more of the curry in it because the noodles soaked up everything so there was really no additional broth or anything in the bowl.

Time to update my review as my original review was when this kitchen concept was part of Federal…read moreGallery and since has relocated to City Kitchen in Bakery Square. The amount of tuna in the Poké bowl has been reduced while the price has remained relatively steady. But there is the option when ordering to double the amount of tuna for a fixed upcharge. The quantity of the ingredients has remained high. The ambiance of City Kitchen is nice as is the service from the food runners and busing staff (order from a QR code at the table). While the free parking lot can be full (and limits to an hour), the Bakery Square parking garage with a few hours of free parking makes driving here to eat easy.

Shaka is one of my favorite stalls inside City Kitchen because their Hawaiian fusion flavors are…read morealways spot-on. Their poke bowls are incredibly fresh, and available without seafood (yay, me). It's the ultimate go-to when you want a lunch that feels healthy but still has a ton of flavor.

This was our last stop on a little weekend getaway and it's the truth when they say to leave the…read morebest for last. We had a horrible culinary experience the past couple of days driving through West Virginia, Ohio, and western New York. Pittsburgh was our last stop before heading home and Kiin Lao and Thai Eatery made up for all of the culinary disappointment this weekend. Let's talk about the ambiance first. Everything about this restaurant was quite beautiful. When I say beautiful, I don't mean it in an elegant way, but an artsy street vibe way. It is hip, clean, and we'll put together. You can tell a lot of love went into the decorations and into every piece of art on its walls. The service was pretty good. The server herself was attentive when needed and left us alone when needed. The food was AWESOME. We got the papaya combo with the Thum Mak Houng option, curry puffs, grilled pork shoulder with sticky rice, and Pad Gra Prow Street Style. The papaya was "lao-style" made with fermented shrimp paste. If you love deep umami flavors, this is it for you. The papaya salad was pungent and sour and savory spicy and just so satisfying. We asked for a 6/10 spiciness and they came with the heat. The chicken skewers that came with it was flavorful too. A little bit of char on the chicken would've brought it over the top. The curry puffs were so comforting and had that south Asian flavor profile that was very welcomed. The curry and spice blend did not overwhelm the potatoes. Instead it enhanced the earthy potato flavors in the best way possible. The menu said that it came with a cucumber sauce but I don't think we got that. What we got was a more like a honey sauce. The sauce was good in itself but didn't pair well with the puffs. The grilled pork shoulder was delectable. The meat was tender and it was seasoned perfectly. Again, more char on the meat would've brought it to a new level. The only gripe I have with this order was the sticky rice. The amount of sticky rice you get with it was so small I thought it was a joke initially. Nope, it was not! I thought the Pad Gra Prow Street Style was OKAY. I would've made it a little saucier. Despite this, my significant other absolutely LOVED it. Pad Gra Prow was my significant other's favorite dish when she lived overseas. She said that this was the best Pad Gra Prow she has had on this side of the world. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. We would definitely come by again when we are back this way.

Was really excited to find a Thai and Lao restaurant while visiting Pittsburgh. Almost didn't…read morenotice Kiin when we were walking down the street because it's just a small door and then you have to take the stairs up to the restaurant. The art on the stairway and in the restaurant is really great. Loved the vibe. Lots of great choices for gluten-free vegetarian, such as myself and the food did not disappoint. I ordered mee Kathi and it was so flavorful! I got a spice level 4 (of 10) and could've done a bit more spicy, I just didn't know what to expect. The service was just OK. The waiter didn't seem to want to be bothered with us, and also the very loud music that was interrupted by a lot of equally loud commercials was pretty offputting, but based on the food, I would definitely come back.