Reviews for Pabellón Venezuelan & Mexican Cuisine in Pittsburgh, PA

I had a great time here with a great friend of mine. The service was fantastic, the ambiance can?t be matched, and the food was... out of this world. I recommend the chips and salsa, with arepas as the main meal, and finish off with the sweet and flavorfulchurros. I will definitely be coming back here and enjoying their food again. You should come and support this great restaurant. Read more

I recently discovered that I love Venezuelan food. I've been here a while ago, and someone I know recommends this place. I got... the chicken empanada, shredded beef empanada, and a cachapa. First with the empanadas...these could very well be the bestempanadas in Pittsburgh. The meat is just amazing. The shredded chicken is incredible flavorful and the texture is on point too.It's got just a bit of sweetness, a little smokiness, just delicious. The outer shell for these little empanadas is alsogreat. The beef empanada was very good too. The meat is seasoned very well and it's not too fatty. Again, super flavorful andquite large for just a few dollars. The sauce they serve with it comes in a somewhat small container, but it's pretty good. Ithad a slight cucumber-like flavor to it. The cachapa here is quite good, but I still prefer Cilantro and Ajo's. Again, the meatis amazing. If you eat meat, order something with lots of protein and you won't be disappointed. The corn surrounding the meatwas good, but was just missing something. I do like that you can see the kernels of corn though. The cheese was pretty standardbut seemed to be high quality. All in all, very good Venezuelan food. I'd definitely come back. I also want to try their tresleches or churros. The meat and empanadas are what you must get from here! Read more

The food was nothing short of AMAZING! This restaurant has an excellent variety of food....so many choices! There was something... for everyone, including our two teenagers. They have a nice sized dining room but also tables with umbrellas outside. We satoutside and enjoyed our meal. We also had great churros for dessert. The staff was friendly and attentive. We definitely willcome back again! Thank you. Read more

I had the Pabellon Arepas. Everything was well seasoned and very fresh. I definitely plan to be back!

A Venezuelan restaurant in Pittsburgh? Time to try a new cuisine! So, me and several friends tried them out for dinner. Being... winter, the outside sign not being lit, and it being dark, made all of us almost miss the place. However we kinda knew where itwas so we all eventually made it. When you enter, it looks like a fast-food place as there is a counter with a lit up neon menuabove it. I asked one of the employees if they have a dining room, and if it's open and he pointed to my right -- where therewas one. It was completely empty, so it was not a problem finding a table for the four of us. Menus are already on the tablesso we perused it. One side has Venezuelan dishes, the other Mexican. We focused only on the Venezuelan side as that was why wecame here. When the owner (?) came by to get our drink order, we asked for help with the menu selections and ended getting theVenezuelan Mix appetizer, a couple of Pabellon Criollos, and the Patacones. The owner assured us this would give us a goodsampling of what the cuisine is all about. The appetizers arrived after a while and we dove in. Everything was tasy and weenjoyed them all ... but did note that everything was fried. Then, when the main dishes arrived, the same thing happened. Tastyfood ad most of it was fried. We did also ask for a sample of their hot sauce since some of us like things on the hotterside. We all thought the food was very tasty and the owner kept checking back on how we were doing. His guidance was very muchappreciated. While we were there, other parties drifted in. At least one party were regulars, and another may have beenVenezuelan (and were certainly Latino) and knew the menu as they did not fumble as much with it as we did! Prices werereasonable at less than $25 per person when including the appetizer, main dish, and tip. Service was a bit on the slow side, butthe food was served piping hot, so it was probably a factor of the kitchen being overwhelmed with takeout orders, mo Read more

It is a good mix of Mexican and Venezuelan food that you can tell was freshly cooked. The service was slow so if you are in a... hurry you may want to go somewhere else. If you have the time, you won't be disappointed. They have an attached but separatecoffee shop. You can order with your server but you have to pay at both the restaurant and the coffee shop. They have hot andiced coffee, lattes, cappuccinos, and a wide variety of chorros. They were also very good but very slow. One of our party gothis iced coffee that we ordered with our meal after we were all finished eating. They did bring it to him in a to-go cup. Read more

Very nice place. Clean a bit of a fast food aesthetic but very clean and with table service available. The venezuelan... specialties are very well done. The Arepa and the Cachapa were excellent and flavorful. I got the seafood Arepa and found thefilling so richly flavored that i almost wished i could have had it over rice as an entree but then i realized it was in adelicious fluffy crunchy Arepa! The Cachapa pancake was light but firm and so filled with meat it spilled out the sides Theempenada are huge! Easily twice the size of what i am accustomed to getting at other restaurants and just as delicious. Evocative of a Jamaican meat pie although not quite as spicy. I will definitely be back for more Arepa and to try other dishes. Read more

Best Venezuelan food around without a doubt. Please try the cachapa. It's this seared corn with corn meal and pulled meat.... Drizzle it with honey and a piece of butter. Absolutely incredible. Has good Mexican food too. Please try the golden friedtacos. Read more