4.5 stars. Papelon is a local restaurant and food truck that sells Venezuelan arepas as well as…read moreempanadas, tequenos, bowls, desserts, and drinks. Papelon had a food truck at Pittsburgh's Veg Fest, and I purchased one Veggie Arepa for $13. The employees spoke nicely with me. One employee mixed up the flavors of arepas that I and another customer had ordered, but he then corrected the mistake. My Veggie Arepa consisted of a flatbread stuffed with black beans, sweet plantains, avocado, and cold vegan cheese. I did not know if I would like the cold vegan cheese, but I actually enjoyed the flavors of all of the ingredients.

We got takeout from Papelon yesterday evening. The inside is pretty small with a couple of small…read moretables so it's more of a takeout place than a dine in place. The food itself was pretty good and flavorful and I really enjoyed the tequenos! My arepa was great reheated the next day. I would come back!

First time here and first bahn mi! Cashier was so helpful in choosing what to order. She…read morerecommended the viet style bahn mi. I also ordered the kim chi and a fruit tea. The bahn mi was incredibly flavorful. Loved the crunchiness of the bread. The veggies especially the pickled carrots took it to a whole other level. Also first time with meat pate. Will have to experience again! Was able to snag a nice little table inside.

Excellent food! The tofu Bahn mi was so good. I ordered takeout and it was super fast and staff was…read morevery nice.

This place is such a hidden gem! Off the beaten path in Castle Shannon is some excellent Vietnamese…read morecuisine! Plain interiors, excellent food, huge portions, great prices. Fast and no frills service. We had the chicken wings and the spicy Pho Kim roll. My fiancé said "these may be some of the best chicken wings I've ever had". The sushi was great! I had the Phoga and it was good! Great portions for the price. I really enjoyed it but my fiancé's choice stole the show. He got the rice dish with pork. Saucy stir fried pork with vegetables and a huge portion of rice with a fried egg. We can't wait to come back and try more!! FYI, this place is BYOB.

Met some friends that always want to stop at Pho Kim 88 when in town. This place is interesting…read more Old decor, still has the covid plexiglass sheets up to separate. The waiter was fast and overly efficient, somewhat comical. Our food came out quickly and was hot. We started with Spring Rolls that were good that have shrimp and some of the fake crab in it. Ordered the house noodle soup of seafood that was OK. The broth and noodles were good. Others had the Pho with oxtail and spicy chicken.

Awesome food, great service Wish I had come sooner. Top…read moreThai food downtown/strip Definitely coming back soon

My hubby and I were craving some good soup, so we decided to give Little Bangkok in the Strip a…read moretry- and we're so glad we did! The restaurant itself is small and cute, but it has such a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We ordered the Tom Yum Soup with shrimp, and it was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so good, and my hubby loved it so much that we'll definitely be back! I also wanted to give a little shoutout to our waitress. I could tell she was new since she still had someone shadowing her, but honestly, she's doing a great job so far! Ms. Penny was helping her along the way, and she was wonderful too. She came over to check on us herself, and that BIG smile of hers is one you won't forget! It's always nice when good food comes with great service and genuine kindness. We really enjoyed our experience and will definitely be back to try more from the menu!

Well, we're a year into living back in the Pittsburgh area, and Little Viet Kitchen has definitely…read morebecome our go-to lunch spot when we want something fast and delicious. The staff is always nice, and the food is always authentic and yummy. I recommend the beef banh mi, and any flavor of pho is a sure winner. I'll also say that nothing is better for a cold than a to-go order of the chicken pho. They package it nicely for eating it in small portions if you like, and I guarantee it will make anyone feel better. I really love this little place...a solid 5!

Really great food. It's a limited menu, but what they do make is pretty spectacular. The food is…read morequite authentic. I was greeted warmly, and the young man at the counter responded enthusiastically to my questions with excellent advice. One place they are strong is in drinks. Virt Coffee, Bubble Tea, and Lemonade are some their offerings. There are just 3 tables, and they do mostly take-out, but the dining area is charming. They have some beautiful plants up front. They offer some dishes for vegetarians. Plenty of nearby parking.

this place has a good vibe as soon as you walk in. music, cute dining area. friendly service too…read more but the food... amazing! mofongo, birria tacos, pastelillos all had so much flavor. and the tres leches cake was so creamy and delicious. will definitely be eating here again!!

I really couldn't wait to try this place, and our lunch was quite good! Didn't totally line up with…read morethe hype/praise, but it was definitely good and we want to return and try other things. The unassuming old bank building is easy to find. Street parking behind it wasn't tough. There's a warning on the front door that this is a "takeout" establishment -- but there were plenty of tables. You can totally dine there! If you want alcohol, then definitely get your food to go. This is another place that has sadly gone person-free at the front with an ordering tablet. You lose so much in the lack of warm greeting, lack of assistance with ordering, etc. I don't like this tech trend! Setting that aside, we were able to order fairly easily. We had to fish around in the menu to find descriptions --- the print-outs and overhead menu had no details. The food: I had -- and would recommend -- the Flava Bowl with shrimp. That bowl was so packed, the lid almost didn't fit! Roughly 10 medium-sized sautéed shrimp over rice & peas (you get a choice of that or maduros or rice), with perfectly-cooked plantains & sautéed onions and red peppers. I had them add avocado. A good add, AND --- I sprinkled on some of their house made green hot sauce, a nice citrusy bit of heat. My husband was less high on his dish, the plantain sandwich- aka, the Jibarito with pollo ala plancha. He said it was quite dry, but it got better as he got some of the sauce (not sure what it was). It took 30 minutes to get our food, but the poor guy in the kitchen was totally alone fixing all of these orders (cooking, packing them up)! He was so apologetic; we felt bad for him. Our meal was good, though. The place clearly has a lot of heart. We'll definitely be back. Gotta try the mofongo.

I was starving and decided to stop by and give this place a try, and I'm so happy I did! I got the…read morecrispy duck curry and it was delicious. The curry had pieces of pineapple and lychee which gave it a great tangy kick. You can order between spice levels of 0-5, so it's good for people who want to customize their heat. I will come back and try more so I can update my review. Overall, I would totally recommend if you want to grab a quick bite.

Reviewing this place for their Pad Thai…read more Service is relatively quick, but wow... The whole point of pad thai is the noodles, and I essentially get off the shelf pasta with no flavors seasoning, anything... Chicken is dry, but sauce is ok. I would shy away from the noodles, because apparently that's not what this place wants to make...

Finally, Pittsburgh has a source for great, legit Filipino food! We ordered the beef tapa, chicken…read moreinasal, adobo rice, garlic rice, lechon kawali, and lumpia. The food was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We will definitely be ordering again soon. At this point, they do not seem to have a physical presence that is open to the public. To order, you must go through delivery services, so you are forced to pay extra fees to DoorDash, Uber Eats, etc. Hopefully they open up for take out soon. Highly recommended even with the added fees.

Finally there's Filipino food in the burgh!!! As a New Yorker who has lived in the burgh since…read morecollege I'm so happy I found this on uber eats last night! Haven't had pancit in so long, and it was delicious! Garlic rice is my absolute favorite!! And the beef tapa was delicious too, a little too salty and the cassava cake was so good! I'll definitely be ordering again!