Okay....finally found a reservation at a time that is not close to midnight and on a weekday in the holiday season. I was so excited to be there after all the reviews I read on Yelp and the hype my friends created. However, both me and my friend felt this place is overrated after finishing our tacos. Here are more details.
The interior is definitely different from a regular restaurant in Pittsburgh. I remember visiting restaurants with this dimly lit, sophisticated themed interior when I visited New York city. Maybe part of the hype is due to the interior. Our server was nice and the service was quick though the place was packed.
We started with Papas Bravas - fried potatoes served over tomatoe sauce and topped with roasted garlic mayo and green onions. These are definitely the best fried potatoes that I had in a while and it was a good quantity for 2 people. I highly recommend this one. It also has a nice aroma when they bring it to your table.
For entree, we ordered 2 varieties of tacos - Pollo Asado and Shishito. Pollo Asado is lime marinated chicken taco served with avacado and other garnishing items. I did not find any lime flavor in the chicken. It is bland and lacked seasoning for my preference. My friend like the Shishito tacos, but again I did not get the well seasoned flavor profile I was expecting. I wish they offered a wedge of lime on the side for the tacos.
For dessert, we ordered tres leches. I had tres leches in the past and it was way softer and fluffier than the ones I had here. However, the taste is good. Not too sweet and it is good quantity for the price. Entire plate screamed holiday theme with a heavy pumpkin spice flavor.
I recommend this place if you are interested in a different sophisticated restaurant experience for eating tacos.