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| - Taipei Tokyo is more than a restaurant. It's more like a gathering place for a group of quirky regulars and the awesome bartenders. If you're looking for a good time, go by yourself or with just one other person and sit at the bar, even if you're not drinking. The bartenders are the friendliest, most attentive bartenders around. Listen to the conversations-- there is such an array of interesting people. I've been a regular here on and off for at least 8 years, and I still meet new people who can share a good story over a Sapporo or sake.
Oh hey, they have food too! The sushi is in my opinion the best in Pittsburgh. The fish is always fresh. I've met people from as far as Nebraska and California who say that when they come to Pittsburgh, they always come to Taipei because it has the best around. I'll just have to take their word. There is a variety of interesting rolls, as well as the traditional maki and nigiri. There is a good blend of Chinese/Taiwanese and Japanese food, with a few things like pad thai sprinkled in. The price is definitely reasonable, especially because the restaurant has a great, relaxed ambiance that surpasses a lot of the higher-end Asian food places in Pittsburgh. It's open a little later than your average dinner place, too, so it's nice to hit up around 9 when some of the other places are closing. It's definitely worth a drive out to Monroeville sometime.
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