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| - My mom brought me to El Campesino for lunch one (very cold) day while I was in town, and I really enjoyed it. The restaurant is nicely decorated and bright and clean. The food is great and they offer a lot of it for a reasonable price. The best part? All the vegetarian options!
I love Mexican food and eat it on a weekly basis. My mother, however, hasn't had it as much. I had to explain to her the differences between a burrito, enchilada, etc. since the menu didn't specify. If you are new to Mexican food too, I would suggest asking your server to explain the menu to you or being adventurous and ordering off the cuff. The servers are very friendly so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
We started off with complimentary chips and salsa- the chips are fresh and the salsa is yumtastic. I, of course, ate way too many of them. Mom ordered the Chicken Suizas Enchiladas and I got the Vegetarian Combo E- a quesadilla, bean burrito, and cheese enchilada. I also ordered a side of rice.
I was a good vegetarian and called ahead to make sure the beans weren't cooked with pork (usually pinto beans are); they told me that they were not cooked with any meat and were ok for vegetarians. I was not a good vegetarian, however, and forgot to ask if any of the sauces used chicken broth. I think it would be ok since they are labeled "vegetarian combos," but you might want to double-check if you are a veg like me.
The quesadilla was a little plain, but I dunked it in salsa which helped. Both the enchilada and burrito were covered in red sauce and were very good, the burrito being my favorite of the two. The rice was also good- not the best ever, but perfect for being the break I needed from all the beans and cheese. Mom really liked her lunch too.
Service was a little slow, but that was fine because we weren't in a rush to be anywhere. Definitely a spot-on Mexican joint I would recommend to anyone that wants to stay away from all the chains that seem to surround the Pittsburgh area.
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