text: Having a taco joint open up in Shadyside was just about the best thing that has happened since I came to Pittsburgh As soon as I saw a brief mention of this place on the talk pages of Yelp Pittsburgh I monitored their progress towards opening by liking their page on facebook It finally opened while I was out of town so I made it a point to try this place as soon as I got back Walking back from school yesterday Monday I walked up and realized that they are not open on Mondays So I tried again todaynnThe brightly painted walls of this place remind me of a traditional mexican restaurant When you first walk in their gelato lies in a similar position where Mercurios gelatos used to lie From the end of the table I ordered two tacos to go one al pastor and the other carnitas They offer a number of salsas and it seems that you can pack your own even though they initially ask whether you want any one in particularnnWhile i waited i sampled the mojito gelato with real booze one of their many interestingly flavors It was surprisingly light and tasty although there were quite a few ice crystals in my sample because the lady scooped from the surface I will most likely try a cup of this the next time I come back it has just the right lightness that I like for a summer snackdessertnnMy order was fulfilled in a reasonable time there was only one other party that had finished eating already I walked home as quickly as I could so that I could enjoy my tacos while they were still warm and so that the juices from the meat would not soak through the corn tortilla My only thought on the walk back was I hope they put two corn tortillas unlike reyna foodsnnAnd there were two corn tortillas The tacos are not fully decked out like the super tacos of small mexican joints as seen in the pictures they provide the meat and some diced onionscilantro no lettuce tomato or any of that stuff I asked for a bit of their medium house salsa which came on the side it was very mild for my taste I could barely taste any spicyness so I will be trying their next level up next time I go The carnitas was slightly dryer than I expected which eliminated the soggy corn tortilla problem The corn tortilla had cooled down and I think it would have tasted better if left on the griddle slightly longer The pineapple on the al pastor taco definitely helped the taste a bit but like the carnitas they were just a tad underseasoned They put one salsa cup in my bag which I ran out after tacos which meant that I barely had any salsa for my chips So if you get your order to go make sure you have enough salsa The chips that were also provided in a small bag was a nice accompaniment to my tacos Thumbs up for not putting much salt on them For two tacos my meal came out to be which is highvery high for the standard but based on location being in shadyside I understand their pricing and I do not have much to complain about I hope they will have those spicy pickled veggies Carrots jalapenos onions etc soon those will definitely be a great condiment for the tacos in addition to solely salsannBased on my review I may just be accustomed to slightly heavier tastes more spicyness more spices Go and try this place This places deserves to stay around