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| - We met some friends here on our way into Pittsburgh on a Thursday night and man, we were impressed! None of us had ever eaten here before, but we all want to go back! Only 20 minutes from downtown in the Robinson Towne Center: a welcoming, fun atmosphere.
I don't know if it's the preferred place to bring children because it has more of a loud bar atmosphere, but it's great if you're looking to meet friends and you don't mind the noise level. I noticed it became louder while we were there (6-8pm) and it did cater to a boisterous happy hour crowd. I can see how this place would do very very well near a college campus (several locations are near colleges). It just feels very trendy, a little hipster, and someplace that the bar crowd would feel right at home.
But let's get to the food! I was shocked that chips and salsa didn't come with our meal automatically: this is officially the first American-Mexican restaurant I've ever been to that didn't serve chips and salsa right off the bad. We did order some and they were tasty. The Pennsyltucky fried tofu was delicious and I highly recommend it to start as your appetizer.
So what's your pleasure? Enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, chimichangas: if the patrons at my table were of any authority, then it's all great! It sounds like you can modify just about anything, so talk to your server. Speaking of servers, the customer service was great and that in itself can make or break a dining experience for me.
By the way, I was so excited to find that there is a Mad Mex in Columbus, which is where I live. Excuse me, I have to go there NOW. If it's anything like the Robinson location, then I'll be a regular as much as I can be.
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