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| - Even though I really enjoyed my food, I'm more or less giving this the three stars only due to the fact that the prices seem REALLY high for da burgh.
We walked blocks around Squirrel Hill after a movie matinee on a weekday, trying to find something that looked appealing or different from the usual fare of Squirrel Hill which seems to be downgrading by the week, and adding an apparent tsunami of Asian offerings. We decided to give Ayala a try, but found a 'we're closed today' sign on their front door once in front of it, so we walked on and found Green Pepper. We arrived between 4:30 and 5, and their kitchen wasn't open yet, but they decided it was close enough, and seated us.
I've seen a lot of 'service' complaints here, but perhaps because there were only six people the entire time were were there, service for us was great.
We scanned the menu, and ordered drinks. Since they carry only Pepsi products, even iced tea, I opted for a pot of hot green tea and a glass of ice. Perfect.
My friend ordered the Spicy Pork Do-Shi-Rock, and I ordered the Cold Spicy Noodles. Both of these were in the $14 zone, as opposed to the other much higher zones. We checked out the appetizers, but decided to skip them when we discovered that the prices for the appetizers were as expensive, sometimes more so, than the entrees. They looked good, but not for the price of an entree.
They brought our liquids, which were fine, and then they brought our meals.
They all came with the variety of Korean side dishes in the bento box, and to be very honest, the food was yummy. My cold noodles did come with a handful of ice cubes in the bowl, which I scooped out so as to not have a melted puddle of weak spice water in the bowl. I wasn't very impressed with the two beef slices in the dish - maybe it was the lighting, but they didn't have a very appealing color. And the flavor was just kind of a dry deli roast beef. But the noodles, the egg, the spice, the ginger, and all of the side dishes were very tasty and filling. I can't call mine especially 'spicy', but it was good.
My friend's dish was actually a little TOO spicy for her on this day, but that's a highly unusual occurrence for her (and even more unlikely for me), but she did enjoy the flavors and filled up.
The waitress was attentive and kind, without attitude, and the assistant manager, a bespectacled and lightly bearded dark haired lad, was dating material...I wanted HIM in a take-out box!
After we'd finished out meals, they brought us the persimmon tea 'soup' which was a treat for our tongues, if not a bit astringent after the meal, the check, and lots of smiles.
If it weren't for the prices, I would become a regular. My tongue LOVES new flavors and different ethnic dishes. I guess, as others have pointed out, it's up to you to decide if you think the prices are worth it.
The atmosphere was a little odd, but pleasant. A little stark, but I agree with what someone else said about the placement of the tables and plenty of space. It is really nice to not have the next table in your lap while dining out.
I would very much like to go back and try their Sunday Buffet. $20 for all you can eat of this treat would be soooo worth the price.
Lower the prices, keep that cute as hell assistant manager...and the star rating might jump up a notch.
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