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| - Things I miss most about living away from my beloved hometown: Family, Pittsburgh itself, discernible seasons, Kennywood...and Mad Mex.
Fact: I crave Mad Mex, and it's always one of the first (and frequent) stops I make when I am home. Of course it's not "authentic" Mexican -- it doesn't pretend to be -- but what it is is DELICIOUS. I always order the Mad Mex enchilada, but I also love the Wing-o-Rito burrito with insane sauce -- both with chicken, which is outstanding. The original salsa is fresh with a slight kick to it, and the dips that come with the Pickadippa are excellent as well; we always go for the fire-roasted tomato chipotle, the black bean (so rich and good!) and the original. The tortilla soup is the best I have ever had; when I'm sick, it's one of the only things that sounds even remotely appealing (I would have it FedExed if I could). It's hearty and spiced without being heavy -- pure goodness in a bowl, and my ultimate comfort food.
Oh, and the drinks -- the margaritas are so good, but be warned: they can be strong. Even the Little Butt margaritas pack a (heel-teetering) punch, and forget the Big Azz happy hour special if you have to drive afterward -- even if it is only a $1 more and a better value.
McKnight has always been my favorite location -- it's less crowded and much less noisy than Oakland, and I like open-air side of the restaurant when the weather is nice. However, I did visit the new Shadyside location (obviously) after it opened, and it is really nice, too.
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