Reviews for Totopo Cocina & Cantina in Pittsburgh, PA
A little bit of Mexico sprinkled into the Burgh, with authentic eats, good margaritas and a fabulously friendly atmosphere! 1st... time here and I was NOT expecting the restaurant to be this big but WOW there's a lot of space and it is a great Mount Lebanonfind! Arrival at 8ish on a Saturday night & we were seated immediately ? ! Drink Order: Spicy Pineapple Margarita on therocks which is truly my only criticism of the overall experience as a person who does know her way around a margarita glass... Iwill say this, 1 drink did not sweep me off my feet, not even slightly, it was definitely light on the alcohol for the $$ -theyare $16 and $5 off on Saturdays so it is currently priced. (just saying it was good, large, and spicy but it's not thestrongest marg I've experienced, unlike the Mason jar ones that will sweep you off your feet consuming just one that I've hadelsewhere locally where they definitely tuck in the alcohol and you end up getting an Uber) So expect flavorful but lightalcohol (imo) The fresh chips and salsa are really delicious and just enough to munch on till dinner arrives, which wasefficiently served within about 10 minutes of ordering (being fair there were very few patrons where we were sitting so it couldhave been fast for that reason but they don't close until 11 so??) My order: Shrimp Enchiladas with Black beans and rice (which was portioned SEPARATELY and appropriately). The recommendation was from our server and she was spot on! A popular dishwith a thicker sauce, that cradles those enchililadas and three is more than enough, 2 would have been fine! Loved the fact thatthe food was separated (the sides) made me very happy. Husband's order: the Choose 2 combination of enchilidas and burritos."really good" and a generous combo platter with plenty of options to choose from for entrees (gotta say the portion of refriedwas way big) Dessert: Fried Ice Cream - total ? and the simple flour tortilla bowl, shielded the interior coat Read more
Really outstanding Mexican cuisine. Everything we ordered came out very fast and was delicious. Our waiter was excellent and... made our experience very enjoyable. We will definitely visit again on our next trip to Pittsburgh. Read more
If you are looking for great Mexican food look no further! The food was outstanding and just what we were craving. Not to... mention the beautiful decor, professional & friendly servers, AND the perfect house margarita all together making this place a10/10!! Read more
The best Mexican food I?ve ever had!!! If you?re in Pittsburgh, you have to visit this restaurant. Everything I ordered was so... delicious. I was wondering what Choripollo Asado was so I ordered it just to try it. Based on the reviews, people highlysuggested to get this dish. They are absolutely correct!! Guacamole was very fresh, but a little acidic for me. It just needs alittle less lime I think. The Salsa is so fresh and the best. The chicken taco salad was the best one I?ve ever had. The limecilantro vinaigrette dressing is perfect. It?s not so over powering. I?m so glad I tried this salad. The part that I like aboutthis taco salad is the shell at the end. It?s tasty, crispy and not hard. I like to dip the shell in Salsa sauce. The Tres Lechecake was so delicious according to my son. He was smiling when I asked him how his cake was ????He rarely smiles, so that?s agood sign ????The flan was good too, I was just so full so my son finished the rest. He said the flan was delicious too with abig smile on his face. Read more
Fantastic authentic food and super-fast service. I told the waitress we wanted to be done in a 1/2 hour and they brought our... orders out very quickly. Also reasonable prices and a great neighborhood full of shops. Read more
Nice ambience and good Mexican food. My server was great and provided us good information about the items in the menu. Overall... I'm satisfied with the food and will recommend people to eat at this place. Read more
Stopped for the first time today on a Sunday afternoon. Very good authentic Mexican food! Nice atmosphere with a super helpful... and friendly server. We ordered the guacamole, which is made to order. It was brought out on a large serving bowl and wasdelicious! We ate a taco, burrito, quesadilla, tamale and enchilada, so we sampled a lot. Everything was very good. Side dishesof fiesta rice and refried beans were excellent. Only small negatives were a corn side that was nicely seasoned but the corntasted like it was from a can. Overall a good experience and we will return if we?re in town again. Read more
The food here is so authentic! I don?t remember our server?s name but she did a great job. The ambiance is stellar and they sing... happy birthday songs in Spanish! This is a very Latinx-friendly location. A LOT of the staff in general is very friendly andspeaks fluent Spanish. Regarding the food, my fiancé made me come here because of the fiesta rice lol. She said that the applecider margarita was one of the best margaritas she?s ever had. My favorite thing was the shredded chicken they use in theirtacos, burritos, etc. it?s fantastic - dense and very juicy. That?s some of the most shredded chicken I?ve had in my whole life. Read more