La Bodega Taqueria

Omg the food is amazing here I LOVEEEEEE thier churros they are soooo good so if you up late or just out with friends check this place out for good late EATZ my YELPERS Ooooo one more thing the service is wonderful here and they play good music

My absolute FAVORITE taco place!Ingredients are always fresh. I usually order from a delivery app, and my orders are always right. Have had the pollo, carne asada, and fries with queso so far! I'm excited to try more things from the menu!

I really enjoyed this place. It's a fairly small operation with a couple of hard-working guys behind the counter serving up some pretty good tacos. They offer several different salsas and sides, and every last one of them was exactly aligned with the flavor profile I would expect. The salsa roja and salsa verde were well balanced, and the ranchero sauce was a nice option to have. All of them were both distinct and flavorful. The tacos themselves come in both "Mexi-" and "Ameri-" styles, with the American style getting some different/extra toppings (lettuce, pico, crema, etc.). Both styles were good, depending on what you're looking for. I highly recommend loading up either with one of their salsas.As a minor tip for the vegetarian tacos, I would recommend ordering the tacos without any rice. The tacos don't really need the rice: they already have a tortilla.

My coworkers and I got lunch here. I believe we got there right when it opened as no one was inside and the cook looked to be finishing up a to go/pick up order. I ordered their mexicano burrito. This was pretty big linda reminiscent of chipotle but obviously much better. It came out pretty quickly too which was nice as we were under a bit of a time crunch.

I came early hoping to get a parking space and I did just that. It was almost 5 p.m. and no one was in the place except me and one server. I was surprised that it was just one person there, but it was a Tuesday night. I got the vegetarian burrito and only waited a very short time to get it to go. When I was ordering I was looking to get something for a side, but I could not find anything that looked good. I even mentioned to the server that I couldn't seem to find a good side, they said nothing. I just ordered the small guac which came to about 4 dollars. It comes in a container that you would see a sauce in, so very small portion. It also came with a chipotle sauce in a container, which turned out to taste really good. The burrito was nicely done, very tasty. I could taste the fresh cilantro, onion and some cooked peppers. They went well with the black beans and rice. I may have to return from some tacos,

As a preface, I've lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years before I moved to Pittsburgh, so I have a lot of experience with Mexican-American food and taquerias.First, for their guacamole. It's creamy (not chunky), I prefer mine a little more limey. Doce is more chunky if you prefer that. It's typical guac, 3 stars. If you want amazing 5-star guac then you need it made in a molcajete somewhere (which normally costs more than an entire lunch at La Bodega). They offer two salsas, one that's tomato-based with basically zero spice (more watery) and a chile-based one in a squeeze bottle which is a little more spicy (also thicker). I prefer the tomato-based salsa for my tacos and the chile-based salsa for my chips, but you do you. 4 stars for salsas, as both options are good pairings. The salsas here aren't as spicy as you would get at somewhere like Las Palmas, but these are more approachable to the majority of people. They don't have an avacado-salsa here from what I could see.Their tortilla chips are the same as you would get at any other restaurant in Pittsburgh. They don't compare to what you could get in LA (normally fried in lard), but I haven't found anywhere here that makes them that way. 3 stars for chips, nothing special. I don't think they are fried to order either, which would push them to 4 stars if they were.Their tacos; this is the part that matters. Get them mexi style with corn tortillas for a more authentic experience. The meat is savory, grilled, juicy, spiced, well-seasoned, very flavorful, the best I've had in Pittsburgh. I've tried their pollo and carnitas tacos, and they both are great. The toppings are simple (if you get them mexi style). Doce has more interesting toppings but I like the meat and simplicity more at La Bodega. I even prefer their meat over Las Palmas. 5 stars, these are the best I've had here overall.Their churros are crunchy on the outside, coated in cinnamon sugar, soft on the inside, they're basically perfect, some places fry them too long and they can break a tooth when you bite into them, but these are great. They include a dulce de leche sauce which is a rich creamy pairing. These are also 5 stars, the best I've had here.The interior if the restaurant is rather large for the space, with a number of long tables, and two round 4-seat tables. The restaurant is quick service (also called "fast casual") where you order at a counter, then pick up the food after your order is ready. The food was done within 5 minutes of ordering with no line, nothing to complain about in terms of service.I've tried La Palapa, Doce, Las Palmas, Condado, Tasty Taquitos and Emilianos, and would recommend La Bodega over those options. The only other competing restaurant in my mind is tako downtown (which is mexican-american-asian fusion restaurant and much more expensive, not really in the same space as a traditional Mexican taqueria). The prices are great too, a big lunch for around $12, I will definitely be coming back. I was debating between making this a 4 and 5 star restaurant. It is so underrated and I believe it is in the top 2-5% of Mexican restaurants here. I can't overstate how much better this place is than other popular options in the city. If I find somewhere better I will be updating this review to reflect that, which may mean this restaurant goes down to 4 stars (as I grade on a bell curve, the majority of restaurants get 2-4 stars from me, and only the top restaurants in the city receive 5 stars).

Can't get enough of the Al Pastor tacos! Tried to churros this time and they were yummy. They were more bready than crunchy but were huge! Also filled with caramel and sauces.

Got one of the speciality burritos and was not disappointed. Great, quick service and the food was more than filling. The restaurant also has a great design outside and inside.

My friend and I stopped in here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We came in and checked out the menu. The staff were happy to answer any questions we had. I ordered an agua Fresca, chips and queso, and a chorizo taco. My friend ordered an agua Fresca and some tacos. The food was flavorful and fresh. The storefront itself wasn't too busy, which I appreciated. We sat by the window so we could people watch. I probably would get take out the next time I ordered from here, but I'll def be ordering again!

Wow! What a mouthwatering experience! Had a late night craving for Mexican food and this was one of the only places open near my hotel. The vibes were a little sketch, but a more hole-in-the-wall place next to many bars. I can see this as spot people would crave after a fun night out. Service was quick and fast. From time of order to food in my hands, was less than 10 minutes! The employees were so incredibly kind despite it being late. The oaxaqueño was HUMONGOUS! Definitely heavy, but so incredibly filling. We couldn't finish both halves and will be eating it tomorrow as leftovers. The carne asada was phenomenal. 2 tacos the Mexi-Way just "melted" in my mouth. The limes were generous with 2 limes when most places just give 1 small one to squeeze on all the tacos. I was incredibly impressed by this boxes ability to make me full. It was just the right amount of everything to make it perfect! The chips were stale; however, I believe it's made from this morning so I can't be too upset about it. The salsa that came with the box was a little watery, but still was great. Overall, if you have a late night Mexican craving, would highly recommend!