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| - The speed of the service at this place can really not be understated. I need to say right off the bat that we ordered two (tiny) tacos and two bowls of chili and it took us OVER AN HOUR to get our food.
That aside, the food was really good. I got the chicken taco, my husband got the brisket. My taco was mostly meat, with very minimal other toppings. The meat was good, but I would have liked to have had more of the other stuff that was in the taco (apple, bacon, a chipotle mayo). They make their own flour tortillas, which really made a bigger difference than I was anticipating. They were really light and tender. The chili was also really good. It had bits of the brisket mixed in which made it really smokey and filling.
I really do have to go back to this slow service thing, though, because it blew my mind. We are taking about tacos and chili here.. how can that possible take an hour to make? I feel like they make every tiny portion of chili from scratch when it is ordered instead of having a big pot of it ready to go. And the tacos? Seriously? Have they seen other people make a taco before? You should have the stuff ready and then you just put it together!
The other huge issue with this place was the seating. When we walked in, all three tables were taken. The bar had two people sitting at it with loads of other room, but there were no chairs. There was also plenty of room for more tables. Anyway we said we could just sit at the bar if they had some more stools.. the girl brought us two low stools that were clearly intended for a table, and not a bar, and so we sat with the bar at about nose-height.
The reason that these things were so frustrating is that they seemed SO easily remedied! Buy a couple of stools! Get a couple more thrift store tables (the other ones in the place didn't match, so I just can't understand why they didn't invest another $10 in another table!) Have the chili prepared! Have the meats for the tacos prepared!
I understand that this place is new-ish.. they obviously have a few kinks to work out. I think if they can get it figured out they will be in good shape because, like I said, the food was really fantastic.
Oh and also- like everywhere else in Pittsburgh, its cash only, so come prepared for that.
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