This was my first time for dinner, and I was surprised that on a Friday night around 8 PM it wasn't busier (maybe we got lucky?). The place has open seating, so once you order from one of the 4 kitchens or bars you take your number to an empty table. The atmosphere reminds me of Union Fare or Chelsea Market in NYC. Smallman Galley is unique in its mission: it supports up and coming Pittsburgh chefs by providing them a platform to share their innovative culinary ideas, renditions, and concepts. I'd say that most of the menu options are typically pricier than I'd like but WORTH the trip.
Banhmilicious
-Rice ($12.15): Ordered w/ chicken. Originally, nervous that the dish would be the very bland - just the basic rice & chicken. Instead, the dish exhibited wonderful flavor
Colonia
-Cochinita Pibtl ($14): I'm partial to any dish that has pork, so I naturally chose the marinated pork with pickled red onions and rice. The meat was tender with a smokey flavor. Didn't taste too fatty or dry. Overall, the dish was delicious and filling
-Churros ($7): Fun-shaped and paired with thick chocolate sauce. They were kind of oily and wished they had more crunch
-Divorce Bowl