We had wanted to try it since we first heard about it and thought Valentine's weekend was the…read moreperfect time for a nice meal. It's also amazing there's finally an amazing Pan Latin restaurant in Pittsburgh where you can try dishes from all over Latin America from a well traveled chef from El Salvador. Since we saw they had churros, we opted to skip the appetizers (even though they sounded really good) and have cocktails, entrees and churros. We were so glad that we did. I enjoyed my pisco sour from Peru. We loved my husband's raspberry mojito (Besito de mora). My skirt steak with homemade chimchurri was like butter. So tender and delicious! It made me happy reminiscing about my time in Argentina when I studied abroad there. My husband enjoyed his lomo saltado (filet mignon with stewed tomatoes, rice and delicious fries). The churros were so crunchy and cinnamony with dulce de leche (caramel) inside. The food was phenomenal and so was the service. We'll definitely be back to try other entrees, the appetizers and ceviche.

Found myself working in Sewickley on their Night Mart event. How lovely! After strolling through…read morethe vendors, I decided to try Torogoz for a bite and glass of wine. The restaurant is cozy and has a small variety of Latin American cuisine, with focus on Peruvian. Wine was not available that evening for some reason, so I went to a street vendor and purchased a 1/2 of an open bottle, and headed back to Torogoz. I decided to order the Lomo Saltado, which I hadn't had in Pittsburgh. The dish had tender well seasoned filet mignon plus skinny fries and couscous. It's a reflection of Chinese influence on Peruvian culinary . I really enjoyed it. Chef Julio stopped by to say which was lovely. We chatted a little bit about moving from California to Pittsburgh. Nice to hear that he settled in nicely with his family and is happy to call Pittsburgh home. Jenny, his wife, was also helping that evening. It was a pleasure speaking with them. I was surprised to receive a corkage fee of $15 without proper communication. I only brought an already uncorked half a bottle due to the BYOB circumstances, but they did remove it when I questioned it. I wish success to the business and hope that more people come to enjoy the Latin American flavors of Torogoz in Sewickley

This is a review from an individual who grew up in the Bay Area, California, eating nothing but…read moresome of the best Mexican food. Both of my grandmothers were your typical Hispanic women who made the best Mexican food I had growing up. Living in Pittsburgh, most Mexican restaurants I have visited usually miss the mark and I typically never return. Not with Buenatarde! I usually avoid eating at Mexican restaurants in Pittsburgh, as I'm always disappointed with the quality of the food. Most restaurants seem to use premade ingredients, which is insane cause Mexican food cooked fresh is usually not that hard or expensive. Not with buenatarde, everything we ordered was made in house. The refried beans and rice tasted almost as good as my grandmothers use to cook. Not quite, but close! The carnitas tasted really good, the only issue we had was it was a tad dry. Not sure if it was overcooked, but it did taste good. Otherwise, everything else was great and we will be returning to try the brunch on a weekend.

The restaurant was decorated fabulous! The staff was nice and friendly. Our waitresses wasn't sure…read moreof some of the questions we had but no big deal. The refried beans with cheese, queso on top of the chimichanga, and plantains were amazing! Unfortunately, the carnitas were dry and bland as you can see pictured. The tortilla could have been cooked longer as well. The chorizo was surprisingly spicy and good. The prices seem high but you get a decent amount of meat. We'd go back again and try the brunch menu or another protein.

Service was great and the food came out very fast. The chips were yummy, they came out warm & the…read moresalsa was also very good! My sister got the chimichanga and liked it, but didn't like that it was only beef inside. She loved the plantains though! I was very excited to try El Sabor based on the several high reviews, but I was a bit disappointed. Maybe I set my expectations too high? The food was pretty good, but the meat to veggie ratio was way off for the fajitas I ordered. I ordered the trio fajitas (chicken, steak, & shrimp) and asked to only do the steak & shrimp, and to just do bigger portions of those two instead of having the chicken. There was barely any steak, and just a huge amount of peppers & onions. I don't mind paying $20 for decently portioned fajitas, but I was pretty disappointed that there was barely any meat. I would have liked more shrimp on there as well. I'm left with mixed opinions honestly. It wasn't necessarily a bad experience, just a little disappointing. Most folks seem to love it, so I'd say to leave it to your own judgment and give it a try!

My husband ordered this on uber eats and I didn't like any of the food or my burrito and the little…read morebit that i did eat upset my stomach and messed me up.

So wonderful! We love every bit of it! If you love fresh food, you need to go there!…read more Love this place.

The food was all homemade and really tasty! We ordered a pupusa and two tacos and a horchata and a…read morepiña to drink. The staff was super friendly too! We will definitely return.

Gaucho has some of the most flavorful meats in Pittsburgh. We started off with the Chori-Pollo…read moreempanadas- absolutely delicious! I had the Argentino salad adding the bondiola (pork shoulder) - the flavors burst in my mouth from this salad and the pork was sooo tender! My colleague had the carne sandwich with the Vacio steak - so much tender stacked meat he was in heaven lol.. of course the 4 chimmi's topped everything we ate.. Lastly, Our server/bartender Molly is fantastic! She's always in a great mood and is very knowledgeable with the cuisine! She really makes your time there enjoyable! Can't wait to go back for the rooftop patio/bar!

Went here for a birthday dinner. The drinks were great, but where they fell short for me and the…read moreparty was the quality of the steak. Thus losing a star. We ordered a few appetizers and they were ok. We then ordered the Mix Grill with Chicken, Sausage and a New York Strip. Nope. Chx was good and so was the sausage, but the steak was gristly and we did not enjoy it. There are enough steakhouses in the Burgh that if you are charging top dollar you need to deliver. In my opinion, NOPE.

Had another great lunch here. The Arepa Ropa Vieja was so delicious and tender with sweet plantains…read moreon the finish. I got the flavorful red beans side and loved those too. The Pina Colada's were a bit too thick and had too much coconut in them but had decent flavor. The chicken lunch bowl was HUGE and plenty for leftovers. The South Side is open on Mondays again and we let the waitress know the info is outdated on their website site & Yelp.

I have lunch with a friend once a month and we like to try different restaurants. We went to the…read moreColombian Spot the other day and both of us said it was good that we tried it, but have no need to go back. I had the pork platter with rice, beans, and pickled cabbage. It was ok, but the pork was a bit dry. I also ordered maduros (plaintains). They were a huge disappointment. I love sweet fried plaintains, but they have to be hot. These were served cold. For me the best thing about the place was the coconut lemonade; that was certainly a pleasant surprise. The server was pleasant. The loud music and noise gave me a headache.

I picked up dinner from El Gusto Criollo International at Stick City Brewery. I was very excited…read moreto see a Venezuelan food truck in the suburbs. All of the prices were very reasonable and my order was ready within 5 minutes. I ordered food for the wife and I and we split A La Sirfina Arepa, Tequenos Ham and Cheese, and a plated dinner, Pabellon - shredded beef. I have never had tequenos. I liked the texture, but wasn't a big fan of the sweet jam. My guess is they do an excellent take, but it wasn't our fave. Both dinners we have had before at other restaurants, and they were both excellent. I would return next time they are in town.

Visited this food truck last weekend at a beer festival in downtown Mars, PA. I found the folks in…read morethe truck to be very friendly and made some good suggestions for dinner. Both my friend and I really enjoyed what we had and would definitely seek them out again. In fact, we both went over later to tell them thank you and compliment them on the food.

Cilantro & Ajo is a Venezuelan street food restaurant. They have multiple locations, but my friends…read moreand I visited the Lawrenceville location. Parking is a little tricky because it is street parking only, but we got lucky with a spot right out front. Ordering is super easy and efficient. They have menus up front where you order, and then you sit down and they bring your food to you. I've never tried Venezuelan food so this really was a great experience. I wanted to try it all. Here's what I ordered: [Brown Lemonade]: Tasty and different than your average lemonade [Plaintains]: Sweet with queso fresco [Arepas]: Mine had chicken & gouda and was absolutely delicious. Soft and flavorful. [Empanadas]: These were really tasty. I really loved the beef with the peppers & onions. My friends really loved their papallon bowls, and overall, the experience was really great! This was such a unique experience with unique food. I will be back!

One of my go-to spots in Pittsburgh. I've never gotten anything bad here…read more The yucca fries remind me of childhood and their maracucha arepa always hits! I love that the southside location also has some grocery items and South American candies available to purchase.

This was my first time here and it did not disappoint! I got the vegan arepa and it was delicious…read more It was tasty and the sauces were so flavorful. The food was reasonably priced for the size of the arepa ($7.99 for mine and my fiancé got the pork one that was stuffed of meat for $9.99). Must try!

I came here for a yelp event, and after trying such delicious small bites, I had to order more…read more The pabellon bowl is fantastic! The shredded chicken is juicy and packed with flavor. The plantains add a subtle sweetness that balances the bold, scrumptious flavors in the bowl. Plenty of beans, rice, and cotija cheese. I can't wait to try more on the menu!

I got the ceviche de pollo (3/5) for takeout. The chicken was good, but it was not that much food…read morefor $20, especially since it is a very simple dish. The service was good; the person who packaged up my food was nice and quick (4/5). The interior of the restaurant has a unique vibe and Peru themed decorations (4/5).

I've never been to this place and wish I knew about it sooner! The food was amazing and they have a…read morelot of gluten free and vegetarian options. The space is small and upstairs. The service was fast and accommodating for our group. I would recommend the tortilla de papa, meat or vegetarian version. The vegetarian version had spinach and feta and was really good! A lot of people in the group enjoyed the empanadas.