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| - I've been a fan of Mexican food since I was first introduced to it by a college boyfriend back in 1982. (Yes, I'm dating myself! LOL. I confess: I'm 50 and not afraid to admit it out loud...or in pixels.) That was also the time I discovered that I LOVED hot and spicy food, especially when washed down by an ice cold cerveza.
When I first discovered Emiliano's in the North Hills at McIntyre Square Mall about 4 years ago, I was DELIGHTED! I've been there many times since then, and their food is ALWAYS delicious, and their staff is always warm and friendly. You can definitely call me a fan.
I love their salsa loaded with fresh cilantro! DELICIOSA! Their mole sauce is exquisite. The fried ice cream for dessert is a decadent way to top off the meal, and so worth it! (Save some room!) And the service is always top notch. I was so impressed with Emiliano's that I began bringing my friends. I am the main organizer for the Pittsburgh Dining N' At Meetup Group (and an assistant organizer for 9 other Meetup groups), and I am VERY particular about where I take my groups.
Emiliano's has handled groups of 20-30 people for my events, and they never miss a step. They are willing to write separate checks for each person, which is a lot of extra work for their staff, but is a huge help when planning events for an online Dining Club where everyone doesn't already know each other. They really have gone out of their way to accommodate my group every time.
For the past 2 years, I've held an annual benefit dinner at Emiliano's in the North Hills to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I lost my brother to leukemia in 2004, so this cause is very important to me. The staff at Emiliano's has done such an outstanding job that I decided to make it an annual event!
The annual benefit features a wonderful and delicious ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DINNER BUFFET with a wide array of items from their menu. They refill the buffet often, and it never runs out, which was one of my fears the first time I planned the event. The food is soooo good, the service is fantastic, and everyone always has a great time, while helping a great cause. The manager also gave me permission to hang flyers in the restaurant, a request that some other establishments have denied me! I am so grateful for the support that Emiliano's has shown me in helping me to plan and promote my event.
My annual benefit dinner is taking place this Thurs., MAY 10, 2012! Check it out: http://www.yelp.com/events/pittsburgh-emilianos-mexican-dinner-for-the-cure-benefits-leukemia-and-lymphoma-society Learn more about me, my fundraising, and why I do it here: http://www.deenasfriends4acure.org.
I also love Emiliano's on the South Side, where I held my birthday dinner a couple years ago. But, I'll review that location separately. I am still looking forward to trying their newest location in Gibsonia, but haven't had a chance to get there yet. To be continued...
DISCLAIMER: I am relatively new to Yelp.com, and just reviewed the guidelines for posting reviews AFTER I wrote all this! Duh. ANYWAY, for the record, I am NOT an employee of Emiliano's, nor do I have any type of personal connection to Emiliano's other than being a huge fan. I am mentioning my fundraising events here because perhaps there are other Yelpers out there in Pittsburgh who are looking for a restaurant with great food and great service to host their future events. Whether it's a fundraiser, a birthday party, or a company dinner; people may find it helpful to know how a restaurant handles large groups. If I had known in advance how SOME places would handle my group, I would never have gone in the first place. I hope this information will be helpful to other event planners in the Pittsburgh area.
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