I originally visited YinzBurgh in Nov. with some friends, and was there more recently again with someone else. On my first visit, I ordered the 1/4 chicken, the cornbread, and the macaroni and cheese. Not being familiar with BBQ, I appreciated the owner's willingness to let us sample the various sauces, as well as some of the less familiar side dishes. I chose the mustard sauce for the chicken, and found its tanginess really enhanced the flavor of the chicken. The texture of the chicken itself was pleasantly tender. The macaroni and cheese was creamy and flavorful, and was one of the better versions of the dish I've sampled in PGH (rating: 8.5/10). The cornbread, on the other hand, was rather dry and flavorless, unfortunately. On my more recent visit, I ordered a small pulled pork with the vinegar sauce and the black-eyed peas. (I wanted to order the collards, but they were out as of 5:30pm.) While the sour-sweetness of the vinegar really enhanced the flavor of the pork, I found the pork to be rather fatty, as another reviewer mentioned. Though I don't have any other versions to compare them to, I enjoyed the black-eyed peas as a side. I washed it all down with a cherry Red Ribbon soda, whose sweetness complemented the savoriness of the meal perfectly. Overall, while a bit inconsistent, the quality of the food here is good. As others have mentioned, the owner is quite friendly and loquacious, and enjoys sharing his passion for BBQ with customers. I look forward to returning to try the ribs and collards.

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I was excited to hear Bianco opened a new restaurant at Town and Country. It was Monday and I didn't bring my lunch to work so I thought I'd treat myself and check it out right away! Sort of disappointed. I was craving really good homemade pasta. I got the potato gnocchi and I thought was going to be a bolognese sauce but it was more of a chopped/shredded pork sauce (I wouldn't really call it sauce) with heavy citrus and parsley flavor (maybe I misread the menu). Anyways, it wasn't what I was hoping for - pretty heavy for a hot day in May! I ordered the bread/olive oil too. And just water. With a tip it came to $20. Just a little more than I'd like to pay - even when I'm treating myself - but I'm willing to do it if it's good and I'm craving it! Don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. And I'll definitely either wait until it is cooler and the heavy entrees are more appropriate or I'll order a salad! Also the service could be a little better. It wasn't very crowded so I got a table right away but it did take awhile to place my order. I asked my waitress what were the best pastas and was hoping she would have explained them in some more detail. She just said the gnocchi was her favorite and I went with that. Next time I'll be asking more questions for sure! On a positive note, I love the location, decor and atmosphere. Just wonder if it's a little too pricey/specialized for that location, considering what else is in that complex. The neighboring restaurants aren't really on the same level, attracting the same people. But, I wish them luck and hope to find something to RAVE about next time I venture to try it again!

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Visited Midori for dinner. Fish was excellent! Salmon was melt in your mouth fresh. They have a very interesting selection of rolls that sets them apart from other sushi restaurants. There were rolls for sushi lovers, tempura lovers, and baked lovers. They don't seem to want to get creative or off menu though. Staff was extremely friendly. The place was small but very clean with a nice decor. There were couples and a family dining as well. I was a little surprised by the price; it was a bit more than we expected. We will be back !

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Bartender is Awesome. Had a Jack and coke and two fruity concoctions. Came on a Tuesday night to watch DJ MikeLuie IN THA BUILDING !!! Great hip hop/rap performances throughout the night. FB- Mike djmikeluieinthabuildin Luie
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