With so many good taco joints in Pittsburgh these days, it's more and more rare for me to make it to Steel Cactus. I was in the area today and decided to stop for a quick lunch.
Let's get this out of the way first, as far as chips and salsa goes, they lag behind their other Pittsburgh area counterparts. The chips are a little bit thicker than most taquerias and are not my favorite. Neither was the pineapple salsa that I tried today. It lacked any real balance of flavor or much spice.
I decided to build my own chicken flour tacos (Mexican style) and added avocado creme. The chicken was over cooked but had nice spices. The rest of the taco was forgettable including the avocado creme which lacked much flavor. The beans and rice that came with the meal were pretty good however.
Over my many visits here, I've come to realize that this is the place to come to drink. Of all the Mexican joints around they have the overall best drink specials.