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| - We LOVE Verde!!! The food is incredible here. Finally Pittsburgh has Mexican for foodies! The owner is from San Antonio, and he knows what he's doing. Verde offers fresh, delicious, and innovative ingredients.
The Mole was amazing; the Asade was exceptional. Each night has a featured cerviche, sopa, huarache (like a bruchetta), pescado, tamale, and taco. I had the mahi-mahi taco one night. Melted in my mouth. Perfectly cooked. You must try the bread pudding for dessert.
The sangria will knock your socks off! On our first trip we did a glass of white and a glass of red. My husband preferred the former, and I preferred the latter, but you can't go wrong with either! On our second visit, we had a third person, and we went for the pitcher! It's more than enough for three.
The owner recommended that we end the night with Rum Chata, a creamy Mexican liquor. We had no idea what that was, but we trusted him. Now we're hooked!!! (i.e., we're desperate enough to special order it from PA liquors because they don't stock it in stores.) It tastes like the milk after you finish a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Mmmmm....
We have also been there for brunch. They had me at Chilaquiles, eggs served over tortilla chips, cheese and enchilada sauce. I lived in Chicago for 10 years, and many diners serve (delicious!) Chilaquiles because they have Hispanic cooks. I became addicted to this Mexican breakfast specialty, and I haven't been able to find it here in Pittsburgh. Well, Verde's version did not disappoint.
My fellow diners also enjoyed their meals as well, each one unique and with Mexican flair. For example, the heuvos benedictos are atop a homemade blue corn english muffin.
P.S. if I haven't already given you enough reasons to go there, they also have a really nice outdoor patio area.
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