Comments on: ¡Taqueria Mi Mexico!

By: Vance Stacy

Vance Stacy — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:31:02 +0000

We live in Johnstown, Pa., but are formerly from the Southwest. We’re dying for some good barbacoa and chorizo. Do you offer a mail order overnight service- we’d pay all the costs. Please let us know. Vance Stacy.

By: Sizwe Nkambule

Sizwe Nkambule — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:59:50 +0000

We went there and were treated horribly. We were seated and two sets of patrons orders were taken and they had their food served before we were even approached for an order. We tried to wave the staff down and were pointedly ignored. Since we live in the neighborhood, we’ll be telling everyone we know not to patronize this establishment, we’ll be at Sushi House and the Mediterranean Grill instead!

By: psu

psu — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 23:16:25 +0000

Taco Loco was near the Bead Mine, but has since moved to the other side of Carson, near 27th.

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 20:52:37 +0000

Is Taco Loco the place near the Bead Mine? Last time I was down there, it was closed!

This place sounds neat, thank you for the review!

By: peterb

peterb — Thu, 05 May 2005 15:27:33 +0000

Taqueria Mi Mexico
2109 Murray Ave.
Squirrel Hill
412-521-2739

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 05 May 2005 14:03:25 +0000

What is the address? Is there a phone number or website? Thanks.

By: I'm Dirtae

I'm Dirtae — Tue, 03 May 2005 02:39:50 +0000

Taqueria Mi Mexico

A new restaurant opened in Squirrel Hill on Murray Ave. today: Taqueria Mi Mexico. New restaurants are usually exciting, but this one is particularly exciting, since until its arrival there were no Mexican restaurants in Squirrel Hill. Six of us…

By: John Prevost

John Prevost — Tue, 03 May 2005 01:21:09 +0000

Since this is just around the corner from me, I went and took a look for dinner this evening. I agree with most everything peterb said. I tried: the al pastor (broiled pork), barbacoa (steamed goat), the chorizo sausage, and the carne asada (broiled steak). I personally think the chorizo was a bit tame, but it was tasty nonetheless.

(I’ll note here that no daily specials were mentioned to me at dinner time: perhaps they had sold out? Although that strikes me as rather amazing.)

The al pastor is what caught my attention the most, since the flavors seemed to go together the best. The carne asada also worked quite well. The barabacoa was also pretty understated: I think a spicier goat preparation would be better.

My first order was the goat, pork, and two chorizo. After I finished that, I decided things were so tasty I needed more, so I ordered another al pastor and the carne asada. On reflection, this is more food than I needed–making a pretty hearty dinner for a little under $10. I suspect the $6 mark on food is about what to aim for for a good filling meal here, which is a great deal.

I’ll have to go back in the future to try some of the tortas and huevos. And, given what peterb said above, also perhaps the tripas.

At the request of a vegetarian friend, I asked whether the frijoles are made with lard (since the avocado and the frijoles tortas are the only vaguely veggie items on the menu.) They’re currently using canned frijoles (which do have lard), since they’ve been told they cannot make their own frijoles until they have a steamer in the restaurant. They apparently do plan to do this. The operation (a small family venture, which seems to be getting help from folks from their Church) is small enough that I have no doubt they’d be happy to make avocado or (once they’re lard-free) frijoles tacos on request.

Finally, I *do* think that the option of a simple side of rice and frijoles would make a very good option around dinner-time, even though it would make the taqueria less pure. I’d be very happy to order a few tacos and some rice and beans for dinner, but filling up on tacos alone doesn’t seem quite right to me. (But won’t stop me.)

Thanks to peterb and psu for scoping this place out and mentioning it around!