I concur with the recent posting here. They make very nice fresh interesting food. Service was pleasant, the portions were ample, and the food was particularly differnt from normal Pgh cuisine. I had a banana, chorizo and bean dip, served with rice, salad, and sweet potato chips that was interesting, if a bit sweet for me. I also had an empanada filled with spinach and cheese. Great! My luncheon companion had a very tasty spicy-peanut-chicken dish, with salad, rice, bread, and some way-good onion salsa. Entrees were 6.99 -- a bit steep for lunch, but they were the house specials. The empanada was 2.50. Give it a try. It's above Pamelas on Walnut Street in Shadyside. Barry
Pittsburgh, PA
La Feria
I like La Feria a lot ... in fact I usually go there about once a week. They have one or two vegetarian specials every night, which go for $7.99 (including bread and an excellent salad). They also have a non-vegetarian special that's usually a dollar more. I don't understand why this place isn't more popular: the food is much better than in most low-priced Pittsburgh restaurants (and it tends to be both healthy and satiating: high in complex carbohydrate, low in fat, very tasty; the salad ingredients are invariably very fresh); the staff are exceptionally friendly; and the ambience is really nice (it's one of the few QUIET but also bright and cheery restaurants in Pittsburgh). Perhaps they aren't swamped with customers because they don't advertise much (if at all) and the restaurant is hidden away atop Pamela's (on Walnut). When they're really busy (not that often, in my experience) one can wait 15-20 minutes for one's meal, but usually it arrives a lot quicker than that.
I've had excellent meals at La Feria. Good empanadas, good soups, impressive desserts. The coffee's very good as well--from Equal Exchange (organic, gives a higher percentage of the profits to the grower, often shade-grown which offers a habitat for migrating birds). For anyone who hasn't been there, it's definitely worth a trip. -Maurice Someone wrote: > Any thoughts on La Feria, the little South American (specifically > Peruvian, I think) place on Walnut St. in Shadyside? > > I've had a few tremendous lunches there, just wondered what the rest of > the world thought... ------------------------------------------------- PER US CODE TITLE 47, Sec.227(a)(2)(B), a computer modem/printer meets the definition of a telephone fax machine. By Sec. 227(b)(1)(C), it is unlawful to send any unsolicited advertisement to such equipment. By Sec. 227 (B)(3)(C), a violation of the aforementioned is punishable by action to recover any lost funds, or US$500, _whichever_is_greater_. please remit said sum by money order before sending any solicitation.
Regarding what someone said about this restaurant charging for water, when he saw H2O and a price next to it, it could be possible that the server just jotted down the order without the prices, then later filled in the prices on the check while possibly not matching each price to the proper item. I have seen this occur many a time at many an establishment, resulting in a bit more time trying to figure out if the check was correct. And while I'm on the subject of La Feria, I thought I would add a comment or two. I have dined there many times for several years now, and while I can't put my finger on it, it just doesn't seem as good as it used to be. I don't want to discourage anyone from trying out the place, but it just seems to me that they rarely introduce new dishes, the daily specials seem to be rotated rather frequently, and the daily specials leave a rather "heavy" feeling on the stomach (due to lots of cheese and or fat in the dish). Just seems to me like the dishes used to be somewhat more refreshing and less heavy when I first dining at La Feria, than what I have experienced in my visits over the past year or so. Last time we went the usually perfect sweet potato chips were quite overdone and soggy too. I would still highly recommend their soups both warm and cold, and I shall continue to ocasionally patronize them at least for this. And they have some great Peruvian crafts, so do indeed give them a try.
well, after hearing all of the discussion regarding La Feria i decided to try it. actually, i live right behind it and after 3 years it was the only restaurant on walnut i haven't been to. i was pleasantly surprised at the food. for $8.50 you get a nice size portion of one of the daily specials plus rice and a tasty salad. they have interesting dishes, spicy pumpkin soufle was great. try it!
This is a south American restaurant & craft gallery, specializing in Peru. We ate there last night and truly enjoyed. The menu is limited but interesting, mostly appetizers and sandwiches but with two specials each night, one vegetarian and one non-vegie. Folks in our tried each; as far as I could tell everyone enjoyed. The crafts too are interesting. It's a small place, but they quite efficiently handled our party of 12. 5527 Walnut Street in Shadyside, upstairs from Pamelas; 412-682-4501. Art Evans Remove _remove_this_ from my address to reply.