The Pittsburgh area has a growing list of restaurants with delicious Mexican dishes, from crunchy chilaquiles to cheesy enchiladas. Oscar Zapata has been trying them out (and keeping track of his favorites) since he moved here from Mexico City for grad school. He joins us to share his go-to spots when he’s craving a taste of home — including some of his favorite family-owned restaurants.
Oscar rounded up some of his picks for the first-ever print copy of the Pittsburgh Independent, which includes some beautiful photos from freelancer Tom O’Connor. You can order a copy online or find it in coffee shops and record stores around town.
Oscar’s Long List:
- El Paisano in Beechview
- El Colibrí at the Bloomfield Saturday Market
- Panadería Jazmín in Mt. Lebanon
- Alquisiras Paletería in Beechview
- El Rincón Oaxaqueño in the Strip District
- Taqueria El Pastorcito in New Kensington
- Tasty Taquitos in Garfield, Point Breeze and South Side Works
- Los Bajitos in Canonsburg
- La Poblanita in Coraopolis
- BTOS Kitchen in Dormont
- Edgar’s Best Tacos in the Strip District
- Las Palmas in Brookline, Beechview and Oakland
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