El Paisano | Mexican Restaurant

Wonderful food.
Large portions.
Great service.
Decent price.
I give it 5 stars.

A favorite location for tasty mexican food. I look forward to a return trip. This place has many reviews for a reason.

Part of The Gary & Nate Taco Tour Pittsburgh. Spartan, seemingly authentic, Ma & Pa Mexican restaurant at the curve on Beechview.
As two lily-white suburbanites, we lack the cred to proclaim this "Authentic Mexican", but ALL of the staff (you can clearly see into the kitchen when you order and pay), and most of the patrons, appeared to be Mexican. Further, the menu is written in Spanish (with some basic English interpretations), and the ordering process was rendered a bit awkward with the language barrier.
We were after tacos, and El Paisano delivered. Their tacos were very basic - just meat filling cradled into soft, double corn tortillas that had a nice griddle top crispness, topped with a tablespoon of fresh cilantro and served w fresh lime wedges and semi-hard radish slices. No frills. There were eight meat choices, we tried 5. They were all SOLID. We agreed that the carnitas were the best.
Apparently it is BYOB, all other drinks are bottled that you pull from a big cooler. We chose Mexican mango pop.
Everything about the place was informal and lacking of many common Gringo conventions. If you like that vibe, then you'll probably like this joint. We sure did. I will go back and try some of the other dishes. They all looked pretty good.

mexican food at this spot - very good. i love eating here. fast, efficient, and courteous service. the bill was good for what you get.

My favorite (& the best) Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh!!! The food is delicious, authentic, and made fresh right in the kitchen! The wait staff are all super friendly and attentive. They have a full menu and, if you get there early enough, they have daily specials. Bottled beverages for sale in the cooler and multiple TVs for customers enjoyment. The place is cash only, but for the food you receive the prices are great.