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| - I absolutely love Mexican food, so I'm always on the lookout for restaurants like the Steel Cactus. Granted, I consider Steel Cactus a little lower on the quality scale than most other Mexican restaurants, but they have a great happy hour which my roommates and I frequent.
One of the things I really like about the Steel Cactus is the rooftop bar. This is such a fun place to be in the summertime, enjoying a fruity drink and looking out over Shadyside. As I mentioned, my roommates and I usually come for the happy hour, so I can't speak too much to the regular entrees. Concerning the happy hour - it's one of the best we've found in the burgh. They have a whole list of house wines (about six of them, I believe) that are $3 a glass...and they are pretty healthy pours! Additionally, all of the specialty cocktails are only $5. I appreciate this a lot as I enjoy getting cocktails but most happy hours only put one or two cocktails on special. I usually get the mojito; it's pretty good, and there aren't many other restaurants in the city that offer mojitos year-round.
On the food scene, all of the appetizers are half off which turns out to be a great deal when you come with a few friends. For example, the guacamole is usually $8, down to $4 at happy hour, and thus only a little over $1 per person if you come with two other friends. You can't beat that! My roommates and I LOVE dips, so we always go straight for the guacamole and the queso dip. The quesadillas with chicken are good as well. One of my friends is gluten-free, and she was easily accommodated by switching out the flour tortilla for a corn tortilla on the quesadillas.
Is this the best Mexican food I've ever had? Well, no, not by a long shot. But man, you can't beat the prices! If you're looking for delicious authentic Mexican food, the truth is that you probably want to look elsewhere. But the Steel Cactus is always a great choice if you're looking for a super cheap happy hour where you can share a few tasty drinks and apps!
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