Pittsburgh, PA

Don Pablo's at Century III

3 posts · Feb 5, 2001 to Feb 7, 2001

Adam F.Feb 5, 2001

 Kate C. wrote:

 > Lazer A. wrote:
 >
 > > Don Pablo's at Century III
 > >
 > > Wow, when did they close shop?  They sure weren't in business for very long.
 > > Any others close?
 > >
 > > I think Chi-Chi's has them beat in this area.  Although Don Pablo's is a
 > > little more authentic.
 >
 > Make that a *LOT* more authentic.  And  tastier!
 > I hope the one in Monroeville doesn't go away!
 > Kate

 There's a very good Mexican restaurant is Shadyside called Fajita Grill.  It's on
 Elseworth St.  They've got very good fajitas (hence the name), but they have
 authentic dishes on the menu as well.  The chicken mole is good, and my favorite
 dish there is the Chicken Encacaxuatado (sp?).

 -- Adam

MarcyNetSet Internet Services, Inc.Feb 6, 2001

 > Fajita Grill used to be good when they were in
 > Pleasant Hills.  (And very authentic!)  When they
 > moved to Shadyside I was all excited because they
 > were more convenient and I could go there more
 > often.  However, the reality was I went there once
 > and never wanted to return.  The food was
 > mediocre, over-priced, and weird - sort of Mex
 > nouvelle cuisine stuff.  I'd rather go to Don
 > Pablo's.
 >
 > Kate  (still missing the rabbit in ancho sauce
 > she had the last time she went to Fajita Grill
 > in Pleasant Hills)
 >
 >

 I'm with Kate! This place WAS excellent! Now it's another Mad Mex wannabe.

 Anyone tried El Campesino in Monroeville? It's not quite the old Fajita
 Grill, but it ain't bad...AND they take the Entertainment Card (actually a
 coupon, not the card itself) if you have a book.

 Marcy

Kate C.University of PittsburghFeb 7, 2001

 Marcy wrote:

 > > Fajita Grill used to be good when they were in
 > > Pleasant Hills.  (And very authentic!)  When they
 > > moved to Shadyside I was all excited because they
 > > were more convenient and I could go there more
 > > often.  However, the reality was I went there once
 > > and never wanted to return.  The food was
 > > mediocre, over-priced, and weird - sort of Mex
 > > nouvelle cuisine stuff.  I'd rather go to Don
 > > Pablo's.
 > >
 > > Kate  (still missing the rabbit in ancho sauce
 > > she had the last time she went to Fajita Grill
 > > in Pleasant Hills)
 > >
 > >
 >
 > I'm with Kate! This place WAS excellent! Now it's another Mad Mex wannabe.
 >
 > Anyone tried El Campesino in Monroeville? It's not quite the old Fajita
 > Grill, but it ain't bad...AND they take the Entertainment Card (actually a
 > coupon, not the card itself) if you have a book.
 >
 > Marcy

 I tried it shortly after they opened and thought
 the food was pretty bad.  Authentic but bad!
 I recently went there again to see if anything
 had improved and it's still pretty bad.
 Kate