Fajita Grill

 I went with a group of people to the Fajita Grill last night.
 The Grill serves VERY good food.  We had an interesting
 corn and chorizo (sausage) appetizer and I had roast pork
 fajitas.  Jim had a combo platter of some variety.

 Caveats:

    Don't go in a big group.  It's a small restaurant and the tables
    are pretty much designed for 4 people.  Also, the parking there is
    minimal.

    Bring cash, they don't take credit cards.

    BYOB.

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 Laurie,
       Sorry to correct you, but by my odometer it was 1.2 miles
 from Rte 51.
       Anyway, I might as well give my critique.  At our table we
 had the "Boat dip" appetizer - one of those layered dip things with
 refried beans, pico de gallo, queso fresco, guacamole (although we
 had the guacamole on the side since I don't like it), and sour cream.
 Very good.  We also had the baked crab appetizer - crab, onion, cheese
 served with tortillas.
       For the main course I had conejo en salsa ancho (rabbit in
 ancho chile sauce).  It was very good.  Someone else had the tinga which
 is chicken and potatoes seasoned with hot chiles.  I tasted it, and it,
 too, was very good.  Another member of the group had pollo en pipian
 (chicken in pumpkin seed sauce).  That, too, was excellent.  The fourth
 person at our table had enchiladas with habanero chile sauce.  I didn't
 taste that one!  But he seemed to like it.
       The food was excellent for the most part.  A few minor complaints
 like some dried out tortillas, but I'm sure that was only due to the
 fact that they were short-handed and the restaurant was crowded.  Also,
 due to the fact that they were short-handed, I'm sure, was the "testiness"
 of the waiter.  In the past when I have been there it's usually been
 at a much quieter time and I have always received great service.  I hope
 they solve their personnel problems soon.

 Kate

 i went to the new Fajita Grill last night.  The food weas quite good
 although they were a bit chintzy with the mole sauce.  entrees range
 from $6.50 to $14.00.  Not to kick up the "authentic" arguement but...
 to me this was authentic mexican, not just tacos and burritos.  However,
 our waitress was completely ignorant about the food, unable to name
 anything on the menu or make a recommendation.  one of my dining
 partners told her to take the menu home and study it.

 it was quiet when we went in thursday night at 9 but when we left at
 10:30 the place was packed.  i don't know when they close the kitchen.

 i don't think their credit card system is operating so bring cash. also,
 it is byob with a $1.50 service charge (per Person?)

 After having been frightened away for more than a year by the horrors of
 dining at Fajita Grill just after they moved to their new location in
 Shadyside, we tried it again last week. It has returned the mexican
 cuisine to its menu (by which I mean things other than the sort of thing
 one might find at Taco Bell, or, worse, Chi Chi's) and seems now to be
 back to its status of good mexican restaurant.

 So, if you've been afraid to go back,  take courage and try it again.