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| - I went here twice in the span of 24hrs for dinner and brunch; If you want the best damn tacos in Pittsburgh, these are the best damn tacos in Pittsburgh.
I'm a big fan of Doce Taqueria, Tako, Bakersfield, El Burro and even Las Palmas but Condado Tacos is THE best in Pittsburgh and here is why.
(You can skip to the last paragraph if you not like read long)
1. THE Tacos
Starting with the queso or guac is a must here. Ooey-gooey melty goodness that is just ooh wow hot wow delicious. The diablo queso isn't as spicy as you'd imagine and the Tuscan guac is pretty fantastic.Chips and corn shells are fresh and are bomb dot com. The ability to build your own tacos gives you the ability to royally "F" your own taco, but it also gives you the ability to make an incredibly tasty masterpiece. Brunch, Lunch or Dinner, their Chorizo is really, really (I mean REALLY REALLY) good. Their pulled pork doesn't beat Doce but their brisket, steak, ceviche, chicken, and portobellos are all expertly seasoned and absolutely delicious and mouth-wateringly tasty (the steak and ports with eggs for breakfast is just ughhhmazing.) Sauces- GREAT, salsas- just meh, but fresh.
2.The Drinks
This is a bar that sells tacos.Good beer selection(taps and cans), a plethora of tequila and a bunch of cocktails that are pretty darn good (although they can be pretty strong...which is a bonus in my book). Also, Micheladas. Year round. Love me a michelada. These guys aren't the cocktail kings, but they have good stuff and great prices, especially during happy hour.
3.Everything else
This bar pulls out the stops. Great location with enough seating so you don't have to wait forever; Enough room at the bar for those who want to drink the night away and the atmosphere(super cool vibes) that encourages it, if you wanted. Coat/purse hooks under tables and at the bar; A convenient touch for comfort. Kitchen is open till one 7 days a week so you can grab your midnight snack, drunk or not, any night of the week. A rewards program that makes you want to go back over and over and a Happy Hour that really makes that easy. Lastly, but not leastly, the service is good and with time will be great. Patrick was there day and night and went out of the way to make sure we understood everything, as well as making sure we were topped off and satisfied.
ALL IN ALL, the prices here align with your typical taqueria ($3 tacos +$ for anything special) yet taste like your upscale fancy pants taco (I'm talking about Tako and Bakersfield). They don't charge you or focus on presentation and location and that alone is commendable. Drinks are great and they are appropriately styled and priced. Service is still growing its roots and confidence but is still good.
I'll be a regular here. A Condadoer. A condadooy. Condaddy? Whatever, I'll be there weekly.
(Condaddy for sure) lol.
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