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| - I think the idea of having a lot of up and coming chefs in the same place, like a startup incubator, is innovative and exciting. The ambiance is kind of like a very hip cafeteria, with lots of loud banter and art installations. There are both options for communal and individual/group tables- however you have to flag seating down yourself. Once you're able to flag down a table, it's a very fun experience for a bunch of friends, especially because it feels like you can be as rowdy as you want. However, the food didn't impress me that much considering the price point, so although it was a fun experience, I don't think I will be returning until new restaurants rotate in.
I went with some friends, and we tried all of the four restaurants there. I ordered the Molletes to share, and the Cochnita Pibil from Colonia. My other friends got the Red Pie, a Banh Mi, and a Risotto. We also got the S'mores from brunoise.
I think the dish we were all most impressed with was the pizza. It was very fluffy and flavorful, and piping hot! One of my friends even said that they wanted to come back just for the pizza. The molletes were fine, but I expected more from the avocado puree. It was also kind of small as the only appetizer for 4 people...probably should have ordered another dish of something. I wished that the Cochnita Pibil had more going on, either in terms of the number of ingredients or packing more of a punch with the flavoring. I also wished that the portion of meat was larger. However, I was very glad to see some more Latin American options in Pittsburgh! Now if only I could find a good chilaquiles joint... My friend said that the risotto was overall good, but some complaints he had was that it was a little watery and the lemon flavoring was quite strong. My other friend who got the Banh Mi commented that there were better options for banh mi (that are also cheaper) in town. Finally, the S'mores dish was definitely as photogenic as photos on Yelp and Instagram suggest. Nothing to complain about there.
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