Pittsburgh/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 24, 2020
The 4 best Mexican spots in PittsburghPhoto: Doce Taqueria/Yelp

Looking for a mouthwatering Mexican meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Pittsburgh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of small business software for online reviews management. Daily spending at Pittsburgh-area restaurants rose to $173,120 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 9% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Täkō

photo: täkō/yelp

First on the list is täkō. Located at 214 Sixth St. in Central Business District, the New American and Mexican spot is the most popular Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,530 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bull River Taco

photo: dfc t./yelp

Next up is Squirrel Hill South's Bull River Taco, situated at 1707 Murray Ave. With four stars out of 98 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score tacos has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Doce Taqueria

photo: doce taqueria/yelp

Southside Flats's Doce Taqueria, located at 1302 E. Carson St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the food truck and Mexican spot 4.5 stars out of 285 reviews.

4. Bakersfield

Photo: bakersfield/Yelp

A member of the chain Bakersfield, a bar that offers tacos and more in Central Business District, is another go-to, with four stars out of 839 Yelp reviews. Head over to 940 Penn Ave. to see for yourself.


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