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| - While I may or may not be known to be somewhat critical of Pittsburgh metropolitan restaurants claiming to be authentic Mexican when they actually aren't I stand by the fact my reviews are all spot on. I LIKE El Campesino and feel the quality of their dishes is BETTER than that of Casa Nayarit, Cocina Mendoza, El Paso, Old Mexico, Cozumel, Steel Cactus, and many others. Hence, they receive a third star.
Having written that, El Campesino in Canonsburg is what I classify as a higher quality, lesser Americanized (yet still Americanized) typical, local Pittsburgh Mexican restaurant which caters to the Southwest PA palate.
I have been to El Campesino about 10 times and am confident in writing that they too have mild salsa de mesa (though it is definitely fresh and has a wonderful consistency), mild salsa verde, a "pot roast" type of beef which I think masquerades as their barbacoa tacos, typical bagged warm tortilla chips and over cheesed, under sauced staple foods.
Now, even though that sounds bad I must say that I thought their refried beans were fresh and more authentic than most other restaurants in the area though their rice is typical reddish, over buttered rice nicknamed "Mexican rice." I cannot understand why Bea and Milagro are the only places that offer good tasting frijoles from the pot instead of refried beans.
Their poblano pepper was very good and they had freshly made, properly cooked enchiladas de pollo. They made a fine quesadilla and a very tasty chile relleno. I also observed corn tortillas instead of that faux corn some places use or, even worse, flour tortillas. All in all, when you order one of their authentic Mexican dishes they get it more right than wrong, truly they do. Their menu is compromised though, as is typical in this area, and many people are ordering tacos with cheese and lettuce, el burrito durango or burrito jefe or whatever they call their Texas creations which is absolutely understandable as one MUST cater to the clientele and make mucho dinero rather than barely fiscally make it. I totally get it and think, all in all, El Campesino is pretty good. I'd go their for lunch or dinner if I were asked without thinking twice.
All in all I found their food to be of better quality and less Americanized (and higher priced) than the other places I've already mentioned. For that reason, they get a third star.
Recommendation? If I wanted Americanized Mexican locally I'd go here over the others but I much prefer El Milagro, Bea Taco Town, La Palapa, or Las Palmas Ristorante if I actually want REAL mexican food.
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