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I'm sorry, but as cool as Andy is, I just don't like the sushi. The tuna tasted metallic and mealy, definitely not fresh. I actually spit it out in my napkin upon first bite. The portions are large, yes, and the prices are good, but I'd rather pay a little more for sushi that is less suspect. | 01
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As much as a sushi fan as I am I going to stick my neck out and say this is the best sushi in Pittsburgh. Here is my reasoning.\n\nAndy is not just a funny guy, but is very generous. Go when it's not busy and be prepared to be handed big chunks of raw fish with his different sauces. Talk to him and get ready for sushi rolls bursting with fresh fish. \nNext the place is in Wholey Fish Market, Wholey gets fresh fish daily, so you know his sushi is going to be some of the freshest in Pittsburgh.\nFinally, the price, load up on Andy's rolls and sashimi for the fairest price in the city. Try Andy's roll and the Eel sashimi.\n\nGo see Andy for some great sushi and sashimi. | 12
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Andy is super entertaining, and serves up the best sushi in the burg! Don't miss! | 12
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First, do not call me sexy and then give me the two most sinewy pieces of toro possible. That pissed me right off. \nSecond, the rolls here are sloppy. Not only did it fall apart very quickly (and was about 4 times too large to eat: a piece of sushi should be able to be comfortably eaten in one bite), but it seems there isn't much thought given to flavors as far as the special rolls go. After my experience with the toro, I don't think I will be giving any sashimi or *sushi* sushi rolls a try. While the rolls are large, the prices were quite steep, not what i was expecting for someone based in a market that sells seafood. | 01
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Check your candy purchase for FRESHNESS! I bought 4 boxes of marshmallow cones. I carried them on a plane to Dallas TX for my adult niece. When she opened one of the individually wrapped cones, the marshmallow top was as hard as meringue. I was embarrassed that I gave her old candy that was just purchased days before. When I returned to pittsburgh I called Fort Pitt. They said they couldn't do anything unless I returned the candy. No apology, no concern. I will not shop there again. You can find fresh cones and candy at other stores. | 01
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As of July 25, 2014, a sign on the front said that it was closed permanently. | 01
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Sushi Kim is one of those Korean restaurants you'll find in most N. American cities that don't have a really big Korean population. They tend to diversify into sushi as well as Korean food, which is probably a good move considering the American palate and their general unawareness of Korean cuisine outside of the major Korean enclaves. It's pretty obvious by their name, they aren't trying to hide the fact they are Korean.\n\nI've been there for both Korean BBQ on the second floor and Korean food on the main floor. I wouldn't trek all the way from CMU to have sushi there since sushi can be more easily had, but definitely for the Korean food. Some would disagree, but I have friends from Seoul who even think Sushi Kim has the best Korean food in Pittsburgh.(Granted we are speaking for Pittsburgh) It is pricier than Korea Garden, but the atmosphere is slightly more \""upscale.\""\n\nThey also have at least 3 brands of soju(Charm, Cheoeum cheo reom, and Jinro Chamisul), which for Pittsburgh is quite exceptional even though I would only drink the Chamisul. They also have Korean noraebang, which you have to reserve in advance. However they only have Korean songs, so if you can't read Korean you're out of luck. They charge $30/hour. I'm not sure there is any other Korean noraebang in the city. I didn't try it, so I can't say what kind of selection they have for songs.\n\nThe BBQ is a great deal and though not the best I've ever had. It may be the only Korean BBQ grill place in the city. The staff is quite attentive and is pretty good about replacing the grills. I would prefer a different sahm-jang and more variety in the non-BBQ items in the buffet. The BBQ is great for groups and seats 4 people for each grill. | 12
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Being a Korean-BBQ lover and snob..I needed to get my Bulgogi/gal-bi fix when I was in Pittsburgh. My search led me to Sushi-Kim.\n\nOh how I wish it led me astray. This was probably one of the worst tasting Korean Barbecue places I have ever been to. The beef was not the right color and was basically bland. The beef short-ribs were tasty but was way too tough. I felt like I had to chew each piece 100x or I was going to choke and die. \n\nI was not a fan of the food at all and would not recommend it to anyone. | 01
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I wouldn't call this place authentic Korean BBQ. I was disappointed that the \""grill\"" at the table was essentially a frying pan. How can you even come close to delicious Korean BBQ if there is no open flame? Every other BBQ restaurant I've been to has had either charcoal or gas grill.\n\nThe quality of the meats were terrible, though one shouldn't really expect much from a buffet.\n\nI will say, however, that the service was friendly and accommodating. It's spacious, and thus great for large groups of people. Just don't expect fantastic Korean BBQ. | 01
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Yelp didn't exist when I used to go here, back in the CMU days, but it is still my favorite Soon Du Bu (Tofu Stew) place - we just LOVED it. We never ate sushi here, always the korean food. The hae mul pah jun is yummy, the dol sol bibimbap is good, but the soon du bu jige is the best. It's run by Koreans, hello! \n\nWe were lucky to have this place in Pittsburgh - it's not like there was a lot to choose from. But even now, I rarely encounter a place (in the Bay Area) that has the same quality of tofu stew - and we have a \""k-town\"" here! | 12
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First off, this restaurant is absolutely HUGE. there are a ton of tables, so i'm going to say that this place is good for groups.. When we went on a friday night, there were only about 7 tables occupied, with my friend and I sitting alone at the sushi bar.\n\nWe came here because we wanted sushi and rolls. None of the pittsburgh restaurants seem to specialize very much in rolls, and of the sushi restaurants near shadyside/oakland, this one seemed to offer the most number of rolls (please let me know if you know of other ones nearby that offer more!) We got a 12 piece combination sushi platter, a kim's favorite roll (which actually seemed like two separate rolls totaling 16 pieces), and a spider roll. While the sushi and rolls were of acceptable size, the fish was definitely not very fresh. the spider roll was probably one of the most repulsive rolls i've tasted in a while. the soft shell crab was fried beyond recognition, and it took too much effort to chew as the crunching resounded loudly within my head.\n\nMy friend and I also split a soon doo boo, which came with a bowl of rice and a few miniplates of banchan. while the soon doo boo was acceptable, with a lot of tofu inside, the banchan was pretty underwhelming. broccoli, pretty weak kimchi, bean sprouts...\n\nand sadly our bill came out to be way too much for a regular sushi dinner. after tax and tip, my friend and i each paid ~35. while the service was friendly, i will probably not be coming back here again. | 01
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A few friends from out of town wanted to meet at Sushi Kim for dinner, so I agreed. The sushi selections seemed to satisfy their tastes, while their kids liked the miso soup, and edamame beans (which were replenished when asked). \n\nI'm not a fan of Japanese food, so I stuck with the Korean selections, after all I was in a Korean restaurant! I had Mandu Guk, which was a good size bowl of meat filled dumplings, and broth. My daughter had the pork bulgogi which she liked, but we've had better. The pork was really greasy, and not cooked on a fire grill, no char marks, equals less than tasty meat. \n\nSushi Kim alternates between a hit, or a miss. Sometimes you get a few different panchan, (side dishes of pickled or marinated vegetables), and sometimes you only get kimchi, wth? If you judge a place by it's patrons, I've seen few Koreans eat here, so that sums up the authenticity factor. Nice big restaurant, just lacking in overall experience. | 01
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Ew! Ew! Gross! I know that's not the most mature thing to say, but that's what comes to mind when I think about this place! Sad thing is, I've been here a couple times. Every time I kept thinking it would somehow get better, but no, it doesn't! The Miso soup they serve has this weird after taste, and to be honest, doesn't taste like any Miso soup I've EVER had! So on to the sushi, oh yeah, it's gross too! I think I kept going back because the size of the rolls are humongous. The thing is the fish does NOT taste fresh at all! It's always luke warm and....just.not.good. Oh well, I tried. But I'd suggest you not! | 01
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You can not pay me money to eat here again. They cannot even cook edamame, it was undercooked and cold. I had to stop eating their sushi in fear I would be sick for work in the morning. Texture and temperature of the fish scared me. Save yourself pain and throw your money out the window. Only plus side was their friendliness in service. | 01
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Absolutely the worst sushi my husband and I have ever had. It was Gross!!! I don't know why they use so much rice or why the fish wasn't cold. You couldn't pay me to go back to this place! | 01
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I'm new to Pittsburgh with a job on the North Shore. I had a craving for some Korean food and went to the place nearest my office - Sushi Kim in the Strip District that boasts both Korean food and sushi.\n\nLet me say up front - the food I received was delicious. But, I was a bit disappointed with the portion size for my lunch entree. For $12.95, I received just a few portions of ribs (I ordered the kalbi), just 3 ban-chan (side dishes of kimchi, sprouts and broccoli), a small serving of white rice and a miso soup.\n\nDelicious food, small portions and a bit overpriced. I was thinking of coming back to try to sushi, but I think the price structure needs to be reworked before I return. | 01
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one of my favorite restaurants! This is by far the richest bolgolgi I have ever tasted. The staff is the friendliest, Michael is my favorite waiter..super funny! Yes, I am slightly bias because I am Korean but its great food. It's def more on the pricey side I would say compared to most Korean places. I always order the fried pork dumplings and beef bolgolgi. It's obviously cheaper during lunch but I feel that the portions are rather small in the \""box\"" your food comes in. I'm not impressed with their alcohol selection, they need more mixed drinks! I have never tried the sushi so can't comment on that. I do wish it was more of the traditional Korean BBQ. They bring a small cooker to your table and make it but still isn't the same. Nonetheless food is great, this place is def worth checking out. | 12
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Sushi Kim has long held a reputation as one of the best sushi restaurants in town. However, after repeated visits, I wonder if this stems from the day when Sushi Kim was practically the only sushi restaurant in town. \n\nPlease note that this review pertains to the sushi dining only, for dinner. I've not been there for lunch or had the Korean food.\n\nMy most recent visit typifies each time I've had there. Upon arrival, the place is nearly empty. The service is attentive but indifferent, as if they realize you're a dirty dish that needs to be cleaned - you're taken care of like any other chore.\n\nThe miso soup arrived, and was very tasty. However, it was also past lukewarm to the point of being cool. This is pretty normal, as well. \n\nThe most disappointing part is the sushi itself. It is not inexpensive (really, sushi is rarely inexpensive), but upon arrival, it is a bit too warm, and just doesn't taste fresh. Being that much of this dish consists of raw fish, freshness concerns me a bit more than, say, french fries at a bar. Each and every variety is equally disappointing, with the end result being \""Meh\"" to \""Yech.\"" \n\nWith such a large population of sushi places in Pittsburgh these days, and even Giant Eagle in a pinch, there is not really a reason to frequent this place anymore. After a handful of visits based on reputation and the hope that this time might be better, I've made my last trip to Sushi Kim. | 01
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I've been to Sushi Kim few times over the years and every time I've gone there the food and service hasn't lived to it's reputation of being one of the best Korean restaurant atleat in Pittsburgh.\n\nThe food is okay.. service is mediocre and staff ... not the friendliest :)\n\nSo, if anyone asks me to recommend a good korean or a sushi place... you can say this will definitely not make the list. | 01
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In the past, when I was still living in Pittsburgh, we would go here for the Korean BBQ almost every weekend. I have since found out that it is extremely difficult to get in as it is always reserved by one large group or another (I'm calling you out CMU Korean Student Association). Maybe I'm just unlucky with the timing of my visits. \n\nRegardless, I find it hard to believe the upstairs is exactly filled by these groups. Rather I think they are actually allowing them to reserve the whole floor, which is unfortunate and bad long term business IMO.\n\nThe menu food is OK, a tad expensive, and there are better places.\n\nI'll reluctantly give 4 stars since I haven't actually been able to eat here in over a year (Maybe next time I'm coming to Pittsburgh I will call ahead and put in a reservation, but other Yelpers seem to indicate they will push you out in favor of larger reservations). | 12
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I make it a point to walk down to suski Kim when I'm shopping in the strip district. I love there sushi. If you like hot make sure you get the after death roll with an habenero sauce. It spicy but not going to kill you, actually has great flavor. Service is always great anytime I've been there. Be sure if your craving sushi when in the strip take the walk down. Only about 5 min past wholeys! | 12
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If you're in the mood for fresh, tasty sushi, this is not the place for you. The food that was delivered to us was simply inedible. Point blank. \n\nMy husband and I ordered a bunch of sushi for dinner with the plan of having tasty leftovers for lunch the next day, so we splurged a little, spent like $60 on various rolls. The presentation was pretty pathetic - wilting nori, leading us to believe these rolls were pre-made; hot pink ginger, meaning it's the MSG-soaked kind; glue-like rice, where you can't see the individual grains - but what really horrible was the smell. When we took the lid off the tray, the stench of rotten fish knocked both if us back. I honestly gagged.\n\nIt was so awful, we just stared at each other, amazed that we just spent our money on a pile of stinking rot. Determined to not waste everything, I picked up a piece of spider roll to sniff/inspect/try. IT HAD A HUGE HAIR IN IT, all wound around the crab. Totally disgusting. My husband attempted to try the inari - just tofu and rice, right? It tasted like rotten fish, as it had absorbed all the smells from the other fish rolls. \n\nWe had also ordered a vegetable and tofu soup, and a green salad with ginger dressing. Can't even believe this, but the salad leaves were brown and slimy on the ends! They actually screwed up a green salad. The soup tasted like the inside of an aluminum pot, all metallic and burnt-flavored. Horrible, horrible, horrible. We literally dumped everything down the garbage disposal. Total waste.\n\nWe tried to call and complain, but by the time our order was delivered, the place was closed. We will be calling again today to get our money back. Maybe they will earn themselves another star if they do the right thing and refund our money. | 01
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Staff are friendly. Sushi is not overpriced although the rolls could be made better. Otherwise this is a decent sushi place for a lunch once in a while. | 01
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I had a lunch there once. The food is ok but it's on the pricy side. I don't think I will be back. | 01
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There are much better sushi choices available. This place is just okay, but I like sushi to be spectacular. The employees were lots of fun, they had the best sense of humor, and the service was excellent. The prices were very good.\n\nI was there on a Monday, so I just tried the sushi. I might go back for the Korean BBQ. | 01
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Don't bother with the sushi, can't speak to the Korean BBQ.\n\nLong story short: I ordered delivery. Never had sushi delivered before, so maybe this is just the way it goes, but it took almost two hours to get to me. There was condensation inside the sushi container from the rolls sitting on top of the other entree I'd ordered (which was hot) and being held against it in a small bag. Assuming that the rolls were made long before I got them, I just threw out the tuna roll, which was warmer than room temp anyway. Vegetable roll was good, but not exceptional. Fried rice was...just not what I expected, not exceptional either. In short, I paid almost $40 for a cucumber roll and two bites of rice. \n\nMaybe this is better when you dine in. Still, would not recommend. Pricey and doesn't live up to it at all. | 01
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Being Korean and my kids and I visit all the Korean restaurants when we are out of town. Since my daughter goes to PITT we wanted to treat our daughter to Korean food. My family including my wife who is non- Korean always order and if this is how they want to represent Korean food to others they are doing disservice to our heritage. was the worst I have ever had. Their had lettuce as one of mixing choices and their meat was hamburger meat? Will not go back. | 01
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I am sorry to say that this place still STINKS. I work in the strip and often get temped by Sushi Kim. I stopped in for lunch today and I was the only person in the whole place. That should have tipped me off. The last time i was there i had a bad meal, but i wanted to give them another shot. \n\nI ordered the spicy chicken off of the lunch menu. I believe is was L1......Numbered menu items.....Another tip. My food was terrible. The miso soup was horrid and old, the sides were awful and everything seemed to be microwaved. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!! | 01
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I don't give 2 stars that often but sorry Kim - you were a bitter disappointment. \n\nI was excited to have found a Sushi place in Pittsburgh in walking distance to my apartment. That excitement didn't last for too long when I entered the place on a Monday evening at 7pm, realizing that I was the only one in a rather spacious restaurant.\n\nFine, I had a Sushi craving and couldn't care less. Until the Sushi arrived. I ordered my Spicy Tuna and Salmon rolls, both came within 2 minutes. Strange? Maybe, or just a super fast chef. Sadly, the rolls were falling apart as soon as I looked at them, and the Salmon even tasted... bad. I had to leave it on the plate, which has never happened to me before.\n\nOn the plus side, the miso soup was okay and the service was very attentive, which is not surprising if you're the only one in that place. As there are not too many Korean options in Pittsburgh I encourage you to try the Korean BBQ, especially as the reviews for the Korean food at Kim's on Yelp are not that bad. But for the Sushi - forget it. | 01
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I didn't have the awful experience some had here based on prior reviews, but it was definitely mediocre. I went on a Wednesday evening and the place was totally dead except maybe one couple sitting by the sushi bar part of the time I was there. Which is sad because they have such a huge space with 2 levels, lots of seating, and great proximity to both the Strip and downtown. A lot more could be done with this place. \n\nThe menu was printed in very poor quality with what could have been nice pictures of food options but they were super fuzzy and hard to see. It seemed like their Korean menu was pretty varied but I had come for the sushi. I ordered the Kim's Favorite Roll which was described as \""Tuna, Yellowtail, Broiled Eel, and Salmon\"" but what I wasn't expecting was the salmon to be cooked all the way through. Maybe I should have read it as \""broiled eel and salmon\"" but that wasn't clear or typical of this sort of roll. Normally eel is cooked but the other fish are raw unless specified otherwise. Maybe you'd have a fried roll or something baked or seared on the top, but to cook one type of fish that is normally raw and mix it inside with 2 raw types just seems strange to me. So it ended up being a really odd combination with the raw tuna and yellowtail next to the cooked sushi which wasn't so great all squished together inside the roll. The sushi roll was quite large at 16 pieces, but I still felt that 18.95 was really pricey considering the quality of the fish was only mediocre with small portions, and they used a TON of rice. The quality of the fish was again just ok. Not super fresh but not bad either. The rolls (and those of my friends) kept falling apart as we tried to eat them. It seemed they weren't properly wrapped or maybe it was just that they tried to use way too much rice. One fun thing was that all the rolls came out on little boats, so that was a nice touch. The roll also came with a miso soup, which was fine but nothing special. The miso soup didn't have the awful taste some others here reported but it tasted like what I'd make from a powered package rather than made fresh. I also got the shrimp shumai which were again just ok, and tasted like what I could get from the freezer section of an asian store and microwave myself rather than made fresh. \n\nOne person at our table got a Korean dish which came with 4 side dishes that were all vegetable except for the fish cakes. She said her food tasted decent but the beef bul go gi dish she got just didn't look right or have the proper color it should have had. Just liked kind of dry and plain. When I went to the restroom I was disturbed to see trays of the Korean side dishes in the hallway just sitting out in the open not covered or anything! It would be different if the restaurant were bustling but it was totally dead and pretty clear those wouldn't be eaten that evening (so I shudder to think that after hours sitting out uncovered unrefrigerated that they put them out again the next day and hoped someone would eat them...). If you aren't that busy there is no reason things can't be prepared to order! That is simply lazy. Also I overheard part of a conversation between a waiter and a guy at the sushi bar about something being \""expired\"" and what to do about that. Unfortunately I couldn't hear all the details but it was disturbing since this was after we all had gotten our food already. I mean it's good they are being mindful of expiration dates but it sounded like someone had to be schooled on it based on what I heard. But granted that I only heard bits and pieces so I can't say for sure. I don't think I'll go back here again. | 01
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I cringed when I saw that their BBQ buffet price went up to $24/person, considering that I can go to a seafood buffet 10 minutes away for much less. Sushi Kim is a clean and bright place with seats on all two floors. The Korean BBQ buffet is on the second floor and only available on Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 5pm. \n\nThe service was wonderful and the servers really helpful. The Korean BBQ is buffet style, so you help yourself to the raw proteins and vegetables at the buffet bars and then cook them on your hot plate at your table. It's a really fun and interactive eating experience. There weren't that many choices for proteins, but the choices that were available were all delicious. Protein choices ranged from mussels and shrimps to pork, chicken and beef. My favorite was the bulgogi beef. \n\nThere were a few things I disliked about the Korean BBQ at Sushi Kim though. First off, they offered no butter or oil for the BBQ. I understand that they are trying to keep things healthy and all, but without any grease, the food was easily burnt. Butter or oil should always be an available option. Secondly, I did not like the design of their hot plates--the interior cooking area was way too tiny so it took forever to cook the food. And finally, they need to add a DESSERT BAR. After eating all that grilled food, I craved something sweet and refreshing. But, Sushi Kim left me hanging. Sushi Kim is already charging a whopping $24 per person--it would be nice if they throw in a dessert bar to sweeten up the deal (pun intended). \n\nOverall, I'm very thankful there is a Korean BBQ place in Pittsburgh. For being the only Korean BBQ buffet place in the area, it deserves a standing ovation. I had a great time at Sushi Kim and would gladly recommend the Korean BBQ buffet special. Buffet price was a bit high though, so crack open that piggy bank! | 12
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Tried this place based on reviews in local paper and friends. This place was awful. We asked questions of the server and ordered based on them. Neither was good.y friend said she cannot eat real spicy food and asked them to tone it down. Her meal was so hot she couldn't eat it. Mine was just disappointing. The only thing I found good was the plain rice. I also thought it was extremely over priced. Will not return. | 01
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I saw Shakespeare's \""As You Like It\"". Great performance! | 12
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For many years, my best friend and her mother were season ticket holders and when her mother reached a point in age where she could no longer fully appreciate theater (sight and hearing), I became the theater companion. We've been going now for three years, and although the overall 'experience' of the Public is pleasant, the base reason of why I attend 'theater' has been a mixed bag of mostly disappointment.\n\nThe theater itself is a grand and beautiful piece of architecture. Acoustically sound, very comfortable, clean and organized. The staff, from box office to ushers, is always pleasant and helpful. As with all theaters, the concessions are overpriced, but in this era, that's to be expected. \n\nThe theater offers a LOT of 'fun' incentives to draw in groups and keep folks as regular attendees, like the brunch series for season ticket holders, or the wine Wednesdays, and other 'groupings' that give 'value added' to the experience.\n\nMy friend and I have our tickets on what we call 'donut day', or the brunch series. It kind of an all-you-can-eat continental breakfast with mass donuts, bagels and pastries from Giant Eagle, with coffee and tea. It's a nice incentive, but we've begun to look forward to the donuts more so than the actual 'theatre' experience.\n\nThe reason I go to the 'theater' is to enjoy the play that's on the stage, and in the past three years, I've been mostly disappointed with the productions. I've seen a LOT of live theater in my life, from small low budget black box, to college, to Broadway tours, with varying levels of production value, but with a much broader range than I've yet to see at the Public.\n\nI've even seen a few productions in other 'less substantial' theaters that the Public presented in the past three years, and had to wonder 'what were they THINKING?' One production, 'ART' comes specifically to mind, having seen it in Florida presented by a mid-level budget theater company with high production value that nailed the script, characterizations and flow 100%. I was excited to see the show again, as it is a spectacular piece of writing - when done right. The moment I walked into the Public's production and sat down and looked at the set, I had to say 'HUH????' The play that followed kept me saying 'Huh?' They totally missed the boat on direction, character development, as well as a just wrong set.\n\nTheir choices in season also seem to pander heavily to the 'donors' and not to 'theatre' lovers. With all of the scripts available in the world, and I've seen a LOT of them, I have to ask why most of the more challenging pieces (intellectually as well as artistically) are never touched. After three years, we're now asking ourselves if buying season tickets is really worth it, when so many of the shows in the season we've already seen - but we seem to go back out of habit, not out of enjoyment. This past season, 'Private Lives' was part of the season. I saw Private Lives at the public in the 80's. Pittsburgh Irish and Classical did it three or four years ago. Theatre Factory in Trafford did it two years ago. Again this past year at the Public? Seriously? \n\nThe sets for most productions have been great (except for ART), and the performances have been 'ok', with some capable performers who were doing 'just ok'. Exceptions were Superior Donuts, God Of Carnage, and Circle Mirror Transformation. Three plays in three years that were exceptional and worthy of exceptional applause.\n\nYet, da burgh audiences give out standing ovations for EVERYTHING, whether or not it deserves a standing ovation. Do they really believe that all of what they're seeing it exceptional? If so, they need to get out of the box a little more to really experience the difference between 'Yeah, that was ok' and 'WOW!'. \n\nI really miss well-done challenging live theater, and rarely do I find it in Pittsburgh. Instead, I end up settling for an day out with lunch or dinner, good company, and two hours of 'diversion' on the stage that make going to the movies more appealing. And for me, this is what the Public is...\n\nMaybe it's just Pittsburgh, and a matter of 'giving them what they want'. But every time I receive a 'now playing' e-mail from the many theater sites I belong to, and read the synopsis of the MANY production listings, I drool, and wonder 'Why can't anyone do this stuff HERE??'\n\nThe Public SHOULD be that venue. And their productions SHOULD be on that exceptional level. Sadly, they just aren't. | 01
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We went to the Pittsburgh Public Theater last weekend for a show and I was very impressed with the facilities. I really like the horse shoe seating the engulfs the stage, and the experience of looking down on the actors. I also thought the staff was extremely helpful and the actors at the theater were really impressive. We had no problem getting in and out, ordering a drink quickly at intermission, and receiving directions on where to find our seats. I like this theater a lot and plan on many return visits.\n\nThe only small drawback is the seats were incredibly uncomfortable for me. Maybe it was because we were in the balcony and had to turn our bodies at a 45degree angle which would smash your legs again the arm rest, or you could just turn your neck but either way it wasn't real comfy. I hope in the future we can get a seat more in the middle perhaps alleviating this small issue. \n\nOverall this is just another great addition to the Pittsburgh's cultural district. | 12
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I'm a huge fan of these weekly alternative periodicals. Unfortunately the City Paper has all but vanished from the scene, in it's place a weekly paper hits the stands with nothing but ads, a few music reviews and a restaurant review. Oh, how I miss the days when In Pittsburgh and The City Paper were vying for readership.\n\nWhat happened to that edgy, ruffling of the feathers wit we used to get in stories that meant something? Did the editor lose touch? Did he grow old and lose that liberal ferocity? Or, did every hungry reporter leave town and head to NYC to work at The Village Voice, a REAL alternative newspaper that has more readers than the Times.\n\nIn a large college town like Pittsburgh, a real alternative weekly should be covering college sports, national and local politics, pop culture, the local music scene, computer news, finances...etc.\n\nInstead we get a weekly story, nothing that needs much undercover work, nothing that would cause local politicians to shake in their boots. Nothing that would cause the Post Gazette to stand up and take notice. Basically running feel good stories that will keep the City Paper out of the courts.\n\nAs much as I hate Mark Madden, at least when he wrote a story in the City Paper it was edgy, eye opening, and he was usually correct.\n\nThe City Paper is in need of new blood, after all it's 2010 and the editor needs replaced in favor of hungrier reporters who have a story worth telling. | 01
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The location is nice, with plenty of outdoor seating on the river. The food is not that great. They have an all you can eat crab leg dinner. My husband thought that the crab was bland and overcooked. I had a crab cake sandwich in which I could not really taste the crab. \n\nPrices: Sandwiches ~$10, Entrees, ~$18, Crab legs, $25. | 01
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Great place to get a drink on the deck and watch the river traffic, but that's the only good point of the place. Food's okay - nothing to write home about; service is pretty average and a bit unfriendly; decor is a little too \""tacky nautical\"". Prices are pretty average, but too high for the quality and service levels. | 01
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Totally underrated by the Yelpers!\n\nI freakin' LOVE Redfin Blues. I'm kind of glad it had a low rating previously to keep y'all away while I was living in Pittsburgh! The only reason I'm even reviewing it now is because I have moved away and I'm not at risk for losing my table to a Yelp reader. Also, I feel guilty at not letting people in on this gem.\n\nTo be clear, I LOVE Redfin Blues for a very SPECIFIC purpose: sitting outside on the patio by the water on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon drinking the bar out of Red Stripe and white wine and eating peel and eat shrimp by the 2 pound bowl with B, Ems, Boyfriend, and whoever else is so lucky. It is a hidden gorgeous Pittsburgh oasis under the 31st bridge near Washington's Landing (note: the Yelp map is wrong) where you don't feel at all like you're in Pittsburgh, but instead on vacation.\n\nDisclaimer: I have heard that at night it is full of strange frat boys (from no actual fraternity), Cougars, tramps, creatures of the night -- or undesirables. I don't go at night so my credibility wanes here a little.\n\nI basically only ever eat the peel and eat shrimp. It's just cooked shrimp - sometimes it's big, sometimes it's little. But it's $17 for TWO pounds which isn't too overpriced especially since it can feed a tableful of friends. Ask for extra old bay if you like it spicy and salty - yum! I've also had the fried cod sandwich - the fish is crisp and flaky and darn good! I always take it off the bread to keep it as crispy as possible but those who know me know I have an obsession with fried crispy-ness. The breading isn't too too heavy so that is a plus too. I've also had the crab cakes which are meh but fine for Pittsburgh standards and I would definitely steer clear of the crab legs. \n\nOk, so really you should go to this place - if you like peel and eat shrimp, cold drinks by the river, and occasionally a keyboardist who plays and sings in the background pretty quietly. Some of my favorite Pittsburgh moments happened here and that's saying a LOT. Redfin Blues makes me miss you Pittsburgh! | 12
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Pittsburgh has a shortage of riverfront dining, so this place wins points for ambience on a nice warm day. Have a drink and enjoy the deck, but save your dining budget for somewhere else. The menu is blah and the food is also.\n\nI recently had lunch here, and the waitress first forgot my meal entirely, bringing food to everyone else at the table. When I reminded her, she returned with my clam chowder, spilled it, didn't apologize, and didn't clean it up. All that would have been forgiven if the soup had been any good. | 01
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After reading old reviews I figured that some change had to have occurred over the last year and gave it a shot. Went with my boyfriend after biking along the north shore trail, and didn't tell him about the negative reviews since I REALLY wanted to sit along the river. The view/environment is still very pretty, but we both found ourselves displeased with the food and the service. We both got the beer battered cod sandwhich (convinced him to go basic after reading bad things about the food) and although he enjoyed it, I thought the batter was very doughy and uncooked on the fish, and the tartar sauce tasted grainy (any giant eagle brand would have been better). It didn't seem like others were too crazy about the food as I heard the woman behind us complaining that her dish wasn't cooked and would like a refund. The beers were bottled and cold, so couldn't complain there, but the service was still poor as we were rushed to choose our drinks/dishes and given a second to pay. Would have thought after all the reviews that they would have changed employees. Overall, I would come here again only for some beers and nice seating, but would eat dinner beforehand. | 01
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Awful service, overpriced food. Don't waste your money! On arrival, waitress seemed lost. Ordered food for 3 adults, one kid, food came for adults, after a couple of minutes my mom asked when my sons food would be coming, waitress said she would check, came back and said his pizza hadnt been cooked yet. Cancelled the pizza, paid $4 for a little bowl of white lettuce with some cheese thrown on it, fried shrimp was expense, but looked like cookie cutter frozen shrimp. Spoke to manager, who had a horrible attitude and found out that the waitress never put the pizza order in for my son and then lied and told the manager he wasnt at the table when we ordered our food. If you give these people your money, it would be foolish! | 01
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Ate this yesterday and was very impressed with the atmosphere and scenery, but that was about it. The wait staff is incompetent and the food is grossly overpriced with zero flavor. I figured seafood would be their bread and butter but their Ahi tuna was tasteless. The salads you get with an entree is the size of a dixie cup and the lettuce is cheap iceburgh crap. If I go back again I will def just order beer and appetizers as the Buffalo shrimp were pretty good. If showing someone the city this is a good place for atmosphere but if you're a food critic check your taste buds at the door. | 01
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I love the location, and I keep trying to give Redfin Blues a chance, but the food is always average at best and the service is less than mediocre. The setting is fabulous, there's a bike trail that runs right through the middle of the restaurant and you can sit right along the river and feel like you are in some exotic location. I still enjoy eating here on occasion, but I always keep my expectations low about the food and service. Maybe one day that will change. | 01
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The only reason anyone goes to this restaurant is to sit on the deck and drink. I want to like this place so badly I keep coming back and hoping that it'll be awesome and it just never is. Like dating someone who is very very hot but also very very stupid, it's amazing how much patience one can have if there's a really good atmosphere.\n\nOne year I took my father here for his birthday. I don't usually call people names but our waitress was just a complete idiot to the point we felt bad for her and that was the ONLY reason we didn't freak out on her completely. She forgot my dad's food order. She brought out mine, but then neglected to notice that my dad was sitting there with nothing. The manager came out and took our drinks off hte tab, btu that didn't help very much bc we'd only been able to order one round in an hour of waiting bc the waitress had only come to our table twice. Then when they brought my dad's steak out, the waitress dropped it (I felt bad for her), and apparently that was their last steak. I just paid the bill and we left and went to Eat n Park.\n\nThe second time I came back the service was equally as terrible, but also it was late summer and our table was literally attacked by wasps. Seriously, attacked by wasps. My friend got stung.\n\nAnother time I'd made a reservation for my friends 30th bday and they said htey didn't do reservations but could put tables together. When we showed up, it was like I'd never called.\n\nThe last time I was there it was ok, but after being attacked by wasps my friend and I opted for the patio and only ordered burgers.\n\nThe service here SUCKS. Getting attacked by bees and then having to wait for your server to bring you ice sucks (holding a cold beer bottle against the sting helps). It just sucks here.\n\nBut the atmosphere is fantastic! When your waitress comes ot hte table, just order a whole bunch of bottled beers nad you should be ok. | 01
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Finally, the beer battered fish sandwich I had been looking for (I'm starting quite a few of my reviews off like this lately. Hmm ... )!\n\nSomehow, even though I had been living in Heinz Lofts for a year, I had never heard of this place. It's literally a two minute drive from there or a great bike ride, but whatever. That mistake has been rectified. \n\nI went for lunch last week with my boyfriend and one of his coworkers. Anyone who knows me knows that I love the outside. Sitting outside and eating and drinking, not really being active outside. So this place is right up my alley.\n\nWhen we were first handed the lunch menu, I thought, \""Eh.\"" It's short and seemed really random. I settled on the fish sandwich as it was cheap and I still wasn't 100% sold on this place. They do have Heineken Light, which I am a big fan of, so that was a plus. For me, at least. I think I am alone in this city with my love of Heini Light. \n\nMy fish sandwich was so, so tasty and what I had been looking for since I went to Penn Ave Fish Company. Perfect breading and the bun did not conflict with the taste. I slather on the tartar sauce because I'm that kind of gal. I had fries as a side and they were tasty.\n\nGreat lunch and great location for relaxing. I could have stayed there all day. | 12
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It's hard to beat the atmosphere of this place in the summer. It's outdoor dining is right on the river, hovering above Washington's Landing Marina. However, the service is seriously lacking. With my parent's boat docked right below Redfin's, we frequently dine here before headed out on the water. The service has always been very slow. I understand that on a typical Friday or Saturday night it can get rather busy, but they should anticipate the crowd and be able to plan accordingly to accommodate! Luckily, the view is so nice that most of the time we're left waiting....and waiting....and waiting....it isn't too big of a deal because we're enjoying the outdoor space. \n\nThe food is average. Nothing I've had there was to die for, but on the same token, nothing was awful either. I'd only suggest this place to marina-goers or those looking for a nice outdoor dining space. Oh, and only come if you have lots of time! | 01
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average at best. Best view of the city by far though. Go in summer or no point in going. \n\nThe beer battered fish is good, yet there's much better in the city. It's nice and crispy, served on a fresh roll, tartar, lettuce, all that jazz. However again it's not worth venturing over for unless weather is perfect for an evening outside. \n\nChicken quesidilla, same thing. Average. \n\nI've went for 6 years now waiting for it to become something good. It's not going to happen. But I'll keep trying hoping. | 01
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Dear Redfin Blues,\n\nI can't begin to express my disappointment in your establishment. Such high expectations were set when we were greeted at the host stand and sent of for cocktails on a 20 min wait list (which apparently never existed). After 30 mins and seeing literally 4 parties that noticeably came in after us be seated, I reminded the host who directed us to the bar that we were still waiting. After 20 more minutes and 2 more parties getting sat (one who sat themselves) I approached a blonde woman seating and cleaning tables to let her know that we could be removed from the \""list\"". To which she replied \""what list?\"" And didn't even bother to apologize... nothing was offered to assist us in our search for sustenance nor was there anything offered for our inconvenience. Fortunately, for us, the disaster at your restaurant lead us to discover a new place, that we have decided to frequent. So, thank you for f**king up. | 01
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Just returned from RFBlues, where I usually enjoy myself quite a lot.\n\nThe bartender gave my sandwich by mistake to another customer. No big\ndeal; pink salmon looks a lot like white chicken, assuming she's\ncolorblind. I waited.\n\nAnd had a 2nd drink.\n\nAnother group of 3 people came in after that, ordered their meals, and\ngot served their entrees.\n\nI went up to the bartender and asked when my dinner would be coming.\nShe announced that \""salmon takes longer to cook\"" (than what??? a raw\nsalad? I cook; salmon is one of the fastest things on earth to cook!),\nand that \""I was about to check on that...\"" It had been over an hour by\nnow.\n\nI got my sandwich promptly after complaining.\n\nA few minutes later, when I finished my salmon, I got my side of\nvegetables (apparently vegetables take even longer than salmon to\ncook!).\n\nAll sarcasm aside: one screw up is tolerable. The second - forgetting\nto even check on my late order until I complained, an hour after I\nordered, is not. And yet, I wasn't given the least consideration in\nthe bill. | 01
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A little pricy for food but not too bad. Sitting above the little docks there is nice on a hot day. When they put the boats in the water it's a little noisy but entertaining. I had a fish sandwich and it was a little greasy and bland and the tartar sauce was also bland. Iced tea was good. This is not the place to come to have a good meal, but a nice view and a breeze then it's ok. Next time I think I will just get drinks and an appetizer and enjoy the view.\nOther people I see complained about the service but our waitress was really good and took care of us without hovering. | 01
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Completely chill environment. I pretty much always get the chicken quesadilla which is awesome, so I really can't comment on anything else. The prices are good and the service is quick. | 12
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It was my Anniversary tonight, a Tuesday. I was so excited to get All You Can Eat Crab Legs!!! My favorite food of all time!!! But when we arrived at 8:20pm, the very unfriendly waitress said that their kitchen was closed!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Their website, as well as Yelp, states that they are open until 10pm!!! We would've been long gone by then! Very disappointing. Well, we ended up driving a lot farther than we intended, but had a wonderful dinner at Joe's Crab Shack in Station Square. I got my LEGS!!!! And they had $2 Hurricanes to boot!!! Ended up eating a better meal, with cheaper drinks, and we ended up tipping our waiter 30% because he was awesome!!!! Should've just gone there in the first place! I will know better from now on!!! | 01
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The food can be ok.. So can the service.. If you come by boat or bike make sure you are fully clothed.. They may look at you like you are nuts if you show up in a bathing suit.. For every 2 good waitresses there is 1 good.. I like the beer battered chicken sandwich.. The shrimp quesadilla had weird textured shrimp.. The peel and eat shrimp are pretty good.. | 01
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I am so mad at myself I didn't schedule with Dr. Shaffer sooner. I initially made an appointment at another downtown office, but felt I needed a second opinion. I was directed to Dr. Shaffer's office in the Park building (the corner of Fifth Ave. and Smithfield) on the 13th floor (the wayfinding is in case you would have been forced to ask the guards desk at the entrance of the building otherwise like me I had no idea where I was going, although I'm very familiar with the downtown area... I'd hate for you to be turned away from such an awesome practice because of their rudeness and unhelpful attitude) by a referral of a friend/co-worker. \n\nI was in pretty bad shape for about a month, suffering really. Dr. Shaffer was simply amazing! In the span of a week I went from being a 7-8 on pain scale of 1-10 having my husband helping me shower and dress to maybe a 5-6 which is a BIG relief of pain and being able to bend over and get my shoes on all by myself! He taught me proper movements, to alleviate some pain by less twisting and turning and how to elevate my lower half properly to take pressure off my spine.\n\nI could tell he was truly sympathetic to my case, and was detailed in explaining my diagnosis, in a way I understood just fine...Im one who appreciates visual learning the most, he had models in order to explain his findings to me. I feel it's important that a Dr. explains his assessment and plan as one progresses through the appointment, and boy did he ever. I never once had a question about what a machine was or what he was doing next. A+! I was not uncomfortable at all, I felt well taken care of. He has a great personality, a great sense of humor, and very concerned about the wellbeing of his patients. Truly an answer to my prayer to stop this pain! \n\nI noticed each morning I was there (although I was late SHAME ON ME!) I was in and out in a decent amount of time, and he was even answering his own phones and checking his own patients in and out. Absolutely seamlessly, very efficient! I'm so impressed by everything in this office. \n\nI will NEVER go anywhere else. Also-I forgot to mention that I am uninsured, but his pricing was so affordable, seriously the only single time I was heaitant with this Dr. was after I asked how much it was going to cost and before he answered. Mostly because I had peviously shelled out my liver for the previous Dr. I'd seen who didnt help me at all. So if you are not insured, still do not hesitate to schedule with this Dr. it is affordable QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE care, your body will thank you. \n\n You'll also appreciate the folder he gives you at the close of your visit, you get in writing all of the steps he's taken and what you should expect in the days after you see him and before your next appointment. He stated that he also likes to pick a different educational article to give to all his patients every week, which I read and appreciated as well!\n\nA great review aside the best compliment I can give this Dr. is the referral of my friends, familes and co-workers. You'll be happy you chose to rely on an online review and a referral to book an appointment with this Dr.! \n\nI guess the one negative thing I'd comment on is that he has short hours BUT that's no excuse, and not truly a negative. If you need HIM to make your health care a priority than YOU need to make yours a priority as well, and take the appointment he or Erica gives you and make it work...afterall you are in a lot of pain, aren't you? | 12
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Hot Haute Hot = Love Luv Loooove | 12
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This store has great stuff in it and we all complemented the woman working on how great the store was when we were leaving. I was with 3 white people and 1 black person. When we left, the worker pulled the black person aside and demanded to check his pockets. She did and found nothing. In the middle of the Strip District, this store can still be racist? | 01
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Joh and Jaimee are magic; I don't trust anyone else; nuf said | 12
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I hate to write mean reviews, but I really did receive the worst haircut of my life (no hyperbole) from this place, one that really can't be fixed now until I wait for it to grow out. I walked in with long hair and normal-looking bangs that all needed significant trimming. The stylist said he would need to take a couple of inches off of the length due to damage. I said that was fine. I did not ask for any other style changes. I somehow walked out with bangs that take up most of the front part of my head, much like a small child's haircut (to serve the purpose of keeping hair out of the child's face). He also took almost five inches off the length, instead of the \""couple\"" promised. I feel like my haircut looks like a cross between a bowl cut, a female mullet, and the futuristic look of Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction. I'm pretty open minded to different haircuts, but this one is truly awful, and it's too short now for me to even pull it back easily to try to make it look better. \n\nI'm going to a place in Shadyside today to see if they can maybe do extensions to remedy the mullet look, or implement some kind of other cut to make it look a little better. It's a shame, because this place is downtown and so convenient to my workplace, but I certainly will not risk it again.\n\n:( | 01
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Rotten food and over charging customer.\n\nI was expecting at least a reasonable dinning experience at a reputed restaurant, but was greatly disappointed. The restaurant charged me 20% premium over prices on online menu (I ordered takeout), denied there are prices online. The maitre D was reluctant to show the printed menu, which is 10% more expensive than online, led me to think the over charge was deliberate. \nThe crab cake sandwich is well prepared but from ROTTEN crab. Since I didn't have time to walk 10min one way to return the food, it had to be thrown away. A lunch over charged and wasted. | 01
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Had dinner here on a weeknight before taking my daughter to the nutcracker. It was dead, but we were early on a Tuesday night, and it picked up. \n\nWe started with the fried zucchini. The consensus was thumbs up. Bread was average.\n\nI ordered the veggie pasta. Asked for it w/out zucchini but was told it wasn't possible as it was pre-made. It was ok.\n\nMy daughter had the cheese raviolis and enjoyed them.\n\nThe other three people had the seafood platter special. Didn't go so well. The shrimp and scallops were good, the sole was ok, but all three sent theirs back because the lobster wreaked of ammonia. Our waiter appeared overwhelmed by having to serve a bad product, and was only semiapologetic. They then brought out two manicotti dinners which were fine.\n\nService was average at best. Feel bad given how long it has been around, but it is hard to imagine making a return trip. | 01
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As a lifelong Pittsburgher, I've been to Tambellini's enough times over the years -- and I think it's still open simply because of it's location practically next door to the Benedum, and patrons who go there aren't the regular theater-goers. I was invited to go with friends, who were old enough to remember when it was probably good.\nThe prices are *outrageously* high for the quality of the food and portions. I had the Chicken Marsala, which was alright, but something I normally eat served out of a chafing dish at a funeral buffet. This was comparable to a catered version and the restaurant itself deserves a funeral... It's outdated and just a factory for getting people in and out and on time to the cultural events they're going to.\nThe waitress was nice enough, seemed a bit embarrassed to respond 'no' when I asked if certain menu items were fresh. On the other hand, she disappeared quite a bit and didn't ask if we wanted any desserts -- which we probably would've if we'd been asked.\nEven though Downtown after business hours isn't the most exciting place to eat, there are other places I'll insist on going instead of back to Tambellini's. | 01
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AVOID EXCEPT FOR SHEER LAUGHS\n\nThis place is just textbook in terms of epitomizing what NOT to do in a \""fancy\"" Italian restaurant. Meals are $30 a plate, but ask your waiter for a bottle of Prosecco and he says, \""What is that?\"" We ordered a gin and tonic, watched him make it, and were served our mixed drink literally with no ice. Who serves a drink without ice? We had no silverware, had to request it repeatedly. Our entrees, dessert and coffee all came out at different times. We received the check before being asked if we even wanted dessert or coffee, for that matter.\n\nSo - service aside, the food is just mediocre and of no relevance to the Italian inspiration it proclaims. Our stuffed banana pepper appetizer was too hard to cut with a fork but we had no knives. The prime rib was fatty and cold. The crab cakes were far more cake than crab, you had to eat around it leaving a pile of filler mush. Pasta was just pasta. \n\nThe atmosphere is also drab and just depressing. \n\nAnd the split plate fee is exorbitant, so we lied and shared food anyway. Note that our check was still nearly $300 - for only five of us!\n\nReally, truly, avoid this place at all costs unless you're looking for a good story to laugh about. The only redeeming quality here after an overpriced meal was that it left our party of 5 with a good story to tell.\n\nThis is the second time I've been here, the first time we just had sandwiches in the basement and it was also far from memorable.\n\nAVOID! | 01
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They must get patrons here in because of the could reviews from the other Tambellini restaurant or from being close to the theater district. The food is pretty bad for an Italian restaurant. The Chicken Parmigiana was very bready and I question if it was homemade. I ordered a side salad and it was all iceberg lettuce. The homemade bread was very sorry..... Not worth the price. The decor is very plain. Service was fine. | 01
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A friend recommended this to me, and I can't figure out why. The food was underwhelming and pricey. The service was fine, and the place looked nice, but I can barely remember what I ate there it was so forgettable. | 01
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It's just not that good. We initially told the waitress that we only going to order appetizers and desert. My code for \""we read on Yelp this place sucks, but we wanted to give it a try\"" to which she replied they don't alow that but I will let it slide. The food could have come from a buffet and been better. I hate to be super negative, but in this case I am just being real. | 01
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This place is just a flat out joke. Totally overpriced. Went before a show and they gave a limited menu and tacked on the token 20% \""service\"" fee which gave them the right to provide lousy service. First I asked for the beer they had on the chalkboard outside. Had NO clue what I was talking about. Finally gave up and got a Coors Lite. Food was overpriced and less than average. I had the Baked Scrod. Exact same dish at Eat N Park is $8.99 and better than this $27 dish. I would stay clear of this at all costs. If you are going for a night of theater - opt for eating outside the city or at Sonoma Grill down the street. I'm shocked this place is still in business. | 01
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My friend and I were trying to think of a place to go last night for dinner before Mannheim Steamroller and she suggested Tambellini's. I hadn't been there for a million years and am not too thrilled with the downtown restaurant scene so I agreed. It all started when we were seated by the lack luster hostess. You could tell she either just didn't want to be at work yesterday or really hated her job. She had zero personality. Then we look at the menu. How much do you think they charge for simple bow tie pasta and meat sauce? You're probably thinking $10 or $12, right? WRONG! $20!! I was not happy about the ridiculous pricing, but my friend and I felt we were already sitting down and felt funny about leaving so we unfortunately stayed. Now I really wish we would have. I figured if I am going to spend $20 on simple pasta I'll spend $10 more and have a steak with it. I'm on an extremely strict diet of only 1200 calories a day so I could not have the bow ties with alfredo. All I asked for was for them to replace the alfredo with simple marinara. You would think I asked them to get Giada DeLaurentis to come and cook my pasta. The waitress gave me such an attitude and then punished us the rest of the time by ignoring us. After all that I get my meal, the steak is very good (even though it clearly was not well done, some of the pieces were practically still mooing) and the pasta was tasteless. I would have been furious if I paid $20 for tasteless pasta. Never again will I go there. That place is the worst and I recommend you guys don't waste your time or more importantly your money either. The staff needs an attitude adjustment, the prices need to be more reasonable given the global economic collapse and they need to work on creating more flavorful dishes. The only reason I gave it a 2 is because the steak was good. Otherwise, it would have been a .5 or 1. | 01
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The only good thing about this eatery is its proximity to the Benedum. The three of us were seated at a table that was jammed in between two other tables, next to the kitchen - even though the place was half empty. I could hear the conversation at the next door table better than that of people sitting opposite me. The food was a sorry, sloppy, soggy mess that would have had Chef Ramsey throw up. The service was slow, inattentive, and made you feel vaguely unwelcome. Ridiculously overpriced. For better value, a nicer atmosphere, and quality food, I strongly recommend a couple of places nearby that beat Tambellini's hands down - McDonalds or SubWay. | 01
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Since closed. Surprise surprise. | 01
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I went there after an interview with Highmark. I was satisfied. Nice atmosphere, may be a little pricey for a day to day lunch, but would be a nice treat to yourself every once and a while, My salad was what I expected, Fresh leafy greens and very good house dressing. My meal was enjoyable I got spicy beef dish and it came with potatoes. Dessert was very good. Overall, not a bad place, I would go back. | 12
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Fairly average Italian food other than the meatballs. Too many good Italian places in Pittsburgh to choose here. Interior could use an update. Beer selection below average and nothing special happening with speciality drinks. | 01
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The food quality doesn't match the place at all. I think it's ok for a pub but this place is supposed to be a nice place for professional lunches. \nI had the chicken flatbread and the chicken was more like subway chicken! \nWith so many options around that area I won't pick this place for lunch. | 01
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Located downtown, call Dr. Greg and he can get you in that day, sometimes within the hour. He's a cool guy, very friendly, and not a new-age, hippy, sales-y doctor like some of the other chiropractors that I've been to. Accepts insurance & FSA...if you work downtown, I recommend him. | 12
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Clean fast and the dr is great. Highly recommend. | 12
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Dr Greg is great! Staff is very friendly as well. HIGHLY recommend them to you if you work in the downtown pgh area | 12
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ZERO Stars. Today, my friend in a wheelchair came in and his friends wanted to sit at the bar for a slice. They asked if there was an exception to the rule about being at the bar. The manager told my friend that he could not be accommodated. That's illegal and immoral and absolutely disgusting. | 01
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Villa used to be really good and reasonably priced. Ever since their facade renovation, addition of a ice cream machine, and maybe even date a little farther back ... the overall offerings are overpriced by about $2.00 per item on average.\n\nThe pizza is good, but if you order during rush hour you're in hit-or-miss territory for quality and temperature. Hoagies are usually good regardless of how busy they are, it's just a matter of how long it'll take between ordering the hoagie and finally getting to eat said hoagie. I haven't tried their salads or other dishes ... but for the most part I have heard nothing but positive reviews about their food.\n\nI've never been a huge fan of thin flimsy crusted pizzas ... so while nice sometimes, I continue looking for a nice thick slice of pizza that I can adopt as my \""go-to\"" quick lunch in Downtown Pittsburgh. | 01
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Update time: How easy is it to win me back? Remind me how good your hoagies are, that they're not overpriced like the Pizza is, and then serve me endless glasses of Coke Zero. That's how! Villa has regained a fan in me...good hoagies and Coke Zero...SWEET! | 12
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The canned mushrooms are gone! Hurray! Went back today for lunch for a pepperoni and mushroom Calzone. It was huge! The price was $12.25 which is a little high for lunch but it was very enjoyable. The dough is very thick. This is the best Calzone I have ever had. It is filled with lots of cheese and toppings. | 12
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The only good thing this restaurant has going for it, is their bar! \n\nThey have 22oz glasses!!! and is very close to my job, which is great for an after work drink \n\nThe food is terrible I mean the worse of the worse, I am not a big fan of Italian food and it's because of restaurants like this!! \n\nOn one occasion I made the mistake of ordering food from this restaurant I had tortellini in a tomato sauce, I've had better Italian food from a can.\n\nMore is not always better the serving size could easily have fed six grown adults. | 01
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Meh - it's not that there was anything bad about the pizza, it just didn't blow me away or anything. Good for a quick lunch at the counter. | 01
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Done with this place... It seems every time we go there they get slower and slower. Today we waited 50 minutes for a cheese pizza that we never got before walking out. I complain to the guy making pizzas and he says \""you're not the only one's here\"".... Well, he secured the fact that I will never be back again. | 01
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This is a great little stop on Smithfield Street. Frankie the bartender is a major plus and the food across the board is a plus. They offer a wide range of pasta dishes, hoagies, and pizza. I have to recommend the pizza. Though i have tried about a dozen dishes and no complaint. I usually get a slice of pizza and today I added in a side of meatballs. I do want to add you won't be paying a fortune at this place. The service can get bogged down at lunch but the staff will get you in and out. Try it out and go hungry! I bet you won't spend $10. Bring a few friends and split a pie. ;) | 12
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So I started a new job downtown (I moved from NYC during the summer), and some coworkers took me here just last week for lunch. Since the move from NY, I'd been really craving some quality, New York-style pizza, and hadn't had a ton of luck finding any (although the search introduced me to some excellent \""Pittsburgh-style\"" pizza joints, so I'm not complaining.) \n\nVilla Reale really came through.\n\nI loved that you could order a slice with basically whatever toppings you wanted (I'm used to being at the mercy of whatever \""slice\"" pie has been languishing under a heat lamp for 3 hours). I ordered a pepperoni and sausage slice, and the small feast that was presented to me did not disappoint. The slice was huge, the pepperoni crispy, the sauce really balanced (not too sweet, not too garlicy), the cheese fresh and delicious and the crust...oh man...thin and crisp on the outside, pillowy soft on the inside. One slice was perfect to fill me up for lunch, too. \n\nFull disclosure: while the wait staff is so friendly, they do get overwhelmingly busy at lunch. We went to the place at 11:00 so we could sit at a table (if you want to dine-in and order a slice during lunch, you can only sit at the counter, not a table, after 11:30) and by 11:30 the place was standing room only. My coworkers informed me that somehow, their pizzas are even better when ordered by the pie (hard for me to fathom) and also that their hoagies are delicious, so I'm sure I'll be trying one of those next time. \n\nIt's not the most inexpensive pizza joint downtown (I think my slice ended up being $4-$4.50) but if you're a recovering Noo Yawker like me looking to fulfill some culinary nostalgia, this is your place. | 12
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I went here on the day of a wedding (I'm from out of town) for a last minute pedicure. I didn't really know where else to go, so I just stopped here on a whim (it was raining and this was the closest place that seemed to do nails). \n\nThe Salon Nuvo nail person is FANTASTIC (and wonderful to chat with). It's two full weeks later and it looks like my pedicure is brand new (and before you ask, I actually used the exact same brand/color nail polish as my prior crap pedicure). They don't have the cool massage chairs and they put you in a weird little intimate back room, HOWEVER I would totally give that up for a beautiful pedicure that lasts this long. \n\nThought it was worth a review. | 12
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Definitely recommend this salon! I booked an appointment after having many failed attempts with other stylist that are not able to work with biracial hair. I was frustrated and tired of having the same look because of my unruly mop. I have thick, frizzy, and curly hair that cannot be tamed easily. The stylist that ended up doing my hair was Chris and she was fantastic! She listened to what I wanted, was fun to talk to, and gave me many helpful tips. I walked out of the salon feeling very satisfied with my new look. Anyone that has biracial hair or children with it should make an appointment with her, you will not be let down! | 12
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The salon is so dirty we left before I let them cut me hair. The sanitizers were old and half full. The scissors and combs were a mess. http://www.wellbuzz.com/dr-oz-beauty/dr-oz-pedicure-bacterial-infections-dry-pedicure-haircut-ringworm/ | 01
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Horrible service and the food is not comparable to any other Ruth Chris I have been to and I've been to them in 10-15 different cities. My rib-eye was all fat and the waitress was so snotty we wanted to throw our drinks at her. Save your money, this place doesn't deserve to be named Ruth Chris. I've had better steaks at the Outback Steakhouse!! | 01
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I took my parents here because it's one of their favorite places, but I wasn't that impressed. The service was impeccable, but the food - not much different than Outback or Texas Roadhouse. | 01
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I've been to this Ruth's Chris several times. Often in the winter, we will head in for an early dinner and then skate off the calories at the PPG ice rink across the street.\n\nAs long as you make a reservation, seating shouldn't be a problem. I have never had to wait more than five minutes unless I was waiting for someone. If you do have to wait, sit at the bar and order one of their cocktails (Pear Martini and the mojito are excellent.) Extensive wine list.\n\nAll of the appetizers are delicious. Favorites include the Ahi Tuna, crabcake, and stuffed mushrooms. But you're going there for the steak, right? Right. \n\nThe last time I went, they had a special where two people could have filets and split a lobster. We elected for this option. I ordered my steak medium. It came out sizzling in butter. After overcoming my caveman urges to tuck in to the obviously too-hot-to-eat-yet steak, I instead ate some of the asparagus we ordered as an appetizer. \n\nImportant note. At Ruth's Chris, almost all sides are family sized so you can share. Our asparagus was perfectly cooked and was accompanied by a delicious hollandaise. \n\nFinally, we made our way to the steaks. Cooked exactly to order and seared in butter, it was delicious and tender. The lobster was slightly overcooked, but still tasty. \n\nService is always excellent. Tip well. \n\nCons. The restaurant is very expensive. I like to go for special occasions or for when they have specials. | 12
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I took my girlfriend here for our 6 month anniversary dinner for a nice night out. I had been here several times before but she had not. As per past experience it was a very nice experience with a good wait staff, and wonderful food. As usual I managed to devour every bit of my t-bone. When asked ifnwe were going to have dessert we declined as we decided to go to our favorite dessert place. We were pleasantly surprised when our waitress retrned with a plate which had strawberries and whipped cream, and happy anniversary written in chocolate! Needless to say that was quite wonderfully sweet in a few ways! All in all we will be dining here again. | 12
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As early 90's rapper Tone-Loc once said \""Let's do it.\""\n\nUnless you have spent your first 20 years or so in a subterranean nuclear fall out bunker, odds are you know of Ruth's Chris. The legendary steakhouse is supposedly the final word in steak outside of NYC and Texas. If this is the case then my oh my how the mighty have fallen. I have been to several Ruth's Chris locations around the PA, NY, and NJ area, but the one here in Market Square is truly a disappointment. \n\nWhen I go to a real steakhouse, like Peter Luger's, or the Old Homestead, or any other Ruth's Chris location I have visited, I expect to pay top dollar for top dollar steaks. I will never complain about the price so long as I feel as if the quality and quantity of food as well as the dining experience I recieve is fair in proportion to what I pay. The cheapest steak in the M2 Ruth's Chris will run you about thirty dollars. Normally, this would not be a problem had the establishment lived up to its reputation. Sadly, however, they did not.\n\nFirst, let's start with the decor. Ruth's Chris is a chain, first and foremost. That being said all locations are going to have the same basic look: old wood, magnum wine bottles, white tableclothes and red walls. I expect this sort of thing in a steakhouse. They are the last holdouts from the old industrial capitalist era. I feel as if I were to walk in, I might see Andrew Carneghie or John Rockefeller sitting at the bar discussing how unffair anti-trust legislation is.\n\nContinuing with the bar, Ruth's Chris offers a fantastic wine selection that has a pleasant mixture of affordable, yet quality, choices as well as a few that would cost me six months' rent. They also have a decent coctail menu, no doubt created by a corporate mixologist, that I must say is good. My girlfriend is not a fan because she can actually taste the alcohol in the majority of the concoctions, but I think that is a good thing. The bar is about the only place where you get the quality for the money you are spending.\n\nThe most dissappointing aspect about my last few visits have been the steaks. Ruth's Chris is known for basting their steaks in butter, which I do like. Fat is deliscious and that is proof enough for me that we are meant to eat it. This is where the goodness ends. On my second to last visit, a member of my party was served a rancid steak. The server tried to say it was dry-aged, but dry-aging does not produce a metallic, green beef. On my most recent visit, I was served a filet mignon that was tough. I have no idea how they were able to serve a tough portion of the least used muscle on the cow, but they did.\n\nAll of this brings me back to the service. I understand you are working in a fine dining, expensive steakhouse. I get that you throw down $300 plust dollar checks thirty or so times a night. I get that you are on first name basis with the Pens, Bucs, and Steelers that call themselves your regulars. That does not make me chop liver. I feel that if you are not wearing at least $3,000 worth of clothes or accessories, the staff will basically ignore you.\n\nThe saving grace to the place would be the bar and decor I already mentioned, and the sides. Ruth's Chris, like most fine dining establishments runs an a la carte menu. The sides are usually very very good. I like the sauteed mushrooms, sauteed spinache, lyonaise potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and the wedge salad.\n\nAll in all, this place gets a two in my book. I think that this is kind of sad given the fact that I was hoping to give them a five, but the quality of the food compared to what you pay just is not up to standard. For $250 I can feed and booze six friends at my house instead of me and my girlfriend at Ruth's Chris. | 01
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Best Steaks in Pittsburgh!!! I come here a lot for special occasions. It is a pricy place but it is worth every penny. I had a New York Strip and it was really tender and juicy. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants. The service is excellent also. | 12
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ok I am trying to catch up on my reviews and since coming back from vaca in great SF and I have jetlag with nothing else to at the moment, I am trying to do just that. My husband and I have eaten at RCSH over the years and with each visit the service has gotten increasingly worse! The food is wonderful as always but really with our dinners averaging 200 plus tip I believe the service should be topnotch. What happened RC???? WE LOVE your food but can't justify the prices with service so bad. We should not have to keep looking around for our waiter for a drink refill and we told numerous times we would like bread with our meal and when we brought it up to him, his reply was, \""oh the bread is done yet\"" and no reply about the drinks...sad...too busy talking with the other staff(this did happen last October, before the Yo-yo Ma concert we attended) Hey, maybe they have improved..but ah we are not taking anymore chances with this place! | 01
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I took my parents out to celebrate the Christmas season. My mother ordered the petite filet mignon, which she thought was very good. The sides we ordered - mashed potatoes and creamed spinach, were also good. However, my father and I shared the porterhouse for two. For $90, I would have expected a much better piece of meat. Flavor was good, but It was tough. There were some pieces which could not be cut by my knife. In addition, the presentation was poor. They put a big plate in the center of the table, then cut up the steak into 10 or 12 cubes. These cubes were then cooked. I could have done better at home. | 01
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I'm really torn by this review. For years and years this was my favorite restarant in the downtown area. We went there last Saturday for dinner and had what I would deem an average meal at exorbitant prices. The salads, while tasty, were much smaller than I had remembered previously. The side dishes, again, were seemingly smaller to not only me but our party as well. Unfortunately, the worst part of my meal were the steaks. For $45 I received a New York Strip that was WAY overpriced (my wife makes it all the time and much much better) and was, in a word, chewy. The service overall, was quite good, unless you like a car valet (they don't have it). Next time I'll try Morton's or Capital Grille. | 01
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Good steak if you don't get out much. Not nearly as good as the price would lead you to believe. Ruth's Chris will never be a Morton's or a Gibson's. While Pittsburgh does not have a Gibson's, you should really go to Morton's. \n\nThe atmosphere is alright, the drinks moderately stiff, and the salad was great... But one is supposed to come here for steak. \n\nRegrettably, my last two trips (I wasn't paying... hence why I went back) gave me a piece of beef like my late grandma would cook in her oven's broiler with butter. For a $50 strip, I would expect it to be more like the hand cut, unfrozed meat I make for my grilling parties. As such, I would rather fire my grill up in December than give Ruth's Chris more money for mediocrity.\n\nGood Talk. | 01
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Alot of people wrote spot on positive reviews so i will some it up, they are probably the best steak house in Pittsburgh and that is saying something. Pittsburgh has many good steakhouses. Go earlier in the week, if your like me you hate waiting but Ruth's is probably the exception if you dont have a resavation. \n\nScore\nFood Quality 5\nService 4\nAtmosphere 4 \nValue 4\nRecommend 5\n\nTier 1 | 12
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Hostess: 1.0\nBartender/ waiter: 2\nFood: 3\nProperty: style decor ambiance: 2\n\nWhen did they start storing their stuffed olives in Styrofoam cups? | 01
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