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| - A solid 3 star "A-OK" Mexican restaurant. I was craving Mexican food after shopping at Robinson Mall, and the Yelp App led me right to El Campesino. Much like everything else on McKnight Rd, it's nestled in a strip mall, and has ample parking. The decor is pretty standard kitschy Mexican restaurant but nothing that turned me off. The service was helpful, prompt and attentive.
I ordered the Hornitos 16oz margarita ($9), and the carnitas dinner ($14). The margarita was tasty: perfect amount of tequila so you don't feel ripped off, and you could tell it wasn't made from bottled margarita mix. The carnitas dinner came with rice, beans, guacamole salad, and tender pork chunks with grilled onions. For me, the carnitas could have been more strongly seasoned and the beans were a little too thick, but the guac had a nice citrus brightness. I mean, it was good, but it didn't wow me. The chips seemed... not stale, but just not light and crispy and fresh. While I loathe chunky salsa, theirs was a little too runny (though the flavor was passable). I was left with the impression that they were maybe gringo-ing everything down a little too much.
Looked like they had some pretty decent drink specials for happy hour and when Pittsburgh teams are playing. If I'm in the area, I would stop by again, but I won't be making a special trip from Sq Hill.
They accept AMEX.
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