10 Places In Pittsburgh That Aren't Exactly Restaurants But Serve Food To Die For
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Beth Price-Williams
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Sometimes the best food isn’t served in a traditional restaurant. It can be found in the most unexpected of places: In centerfield at PNC Park, at a picturesque park, and from a roaming food truck. Here are the 10 best unconventional restaurants in Pittsburgh.
Indulge in authentic tacos at Edgar Tacos, a taco truck that promises a hearty meal or a delicious snack depending on your appetite. Choose your favorite taco - chicken tacos, shrimp tacos, and carne asada tacos - then top with the condiments of your choice. Edgar Tacos is open Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Expect the unexpected when you visit Conflict Kitchen, a unique takeout restaurant the serves food from one county (at a time) with which the United States is currently in conflict. Enjoy an authentic meal from a country like Iran or North Korea and embrace the opportunity to learn more about the country through readings and literature. Experience Conflict Kitchen daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Add an extra layer of excitement to your visit to PNC Park to cheer on the Pirates by visiting Manny's BBQ, a popular food stand behind centerfield. Order barbecue such as pulled pork, sliders, and burgers and, if you're lucky, run into the man himself: former Pirate Manny Sanguillen.
Make a lunch date at S&D Polish Deli - or takeout, if you prefer - where you'll discover scrumptious and authentic Polish dishes, including haluski, stuffed cabbage, pierogies, and fresh Polish sausage. S&D Polish Deli is open Monday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Stock up on all the supplies to make an authentic Mexican meal at Las Palmas Carniceria or simply order authentic tacos from the stand outside. The popular taco stand promises fresh corn tortillas and a variety of tacos, including chicken, BBQ, steak, and chorizo. Stop by Las Palmas Carniceria daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Treat yourself to a delicious hot dog from an old-fashioned hot dog stand when you stop by The Shady Dog. The popular hot dog stand also features other favorites such as Italian sausage, kielbasa, and chicken sausage. Vegetarians can opt for the tofurkey Italian sausage and veggie hot dogs. The Shady Dog is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Order authentic barbecue takeout from Pittsburgh Barbecue Company. Peruse the generous menu that features such dishes as rack of ribs, pulled pork, smoked brisket, hickory baked beans, macaroni salad, and cornbread. Pittsburgh Barbecue Company is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. .
Refresh with a delicious meal from the Pittsburgh Bites Food Truck, which boasts a variety of handheld meals. Opt for the naked dog, the bacon dog, and the southern slaw dog along with such sides as homemade pickles, dill potato salad, and corn and mango salsa. The Pittsburgh Bites Food Truck visits different destinations throughout the city, such as UPMC Shadyside Hopsital Vending.
Sometimes nothing hits the spot like good, old-fashioned mac and cheese. And, the Mac & Gold Truck delivers. Opt for the traditional mac and cheese or go bold, trying such creations as the roast butternut squash mac and cheese or the BBQ beef brisket mac and cheese. The Mac & Gold Truck travels around the Burgh with scheduled destinations varying.
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Satisfy your cravings for old-fashioned, authentic pierogies from the Pittsburgh Pierogi Truck. Order fresh potato and cheese pierogies, haluski, or stuffed cabbage. Stock up on your favorites by buying such frozen pierogies as potato and cheese pierogies, potato and bacon pierogies, and beef pierogies.
These are just 10 of the unconventional restaurants in Pittsburgh. Click here for a list of some of the city’s best food trucks.
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