Casa Reyna

Great nachos. Great salsa. Great tacos. Great margaritas. Great beer on tap. Enjoy. I highly recommend the happy hour menu!

I love Mexican food, I have eaten at so many establishments I could not remember them if I tried… but this place– This place will go down in my gastronomic history. Everything was flavorful, well seasoned, and fresh. A lot of Mexican places opt for processed ingredients that lead to overly salty dishes without a lot of spices. Not Casa Reyna.
For starters we tried two salsas, and the queso fundido. The salsas were pretty good, and the queso was delicious. We got ours with the chorizo, and it added a nice flavor without overwhelming the rest of the dip. Even after we finished our entrees we went back and finished up the queso. The chips were crunchy, sturdy enough to handle dipping, and they had a nice flavor without being crazy salty.
The entrees came out quickly and were visually appealing. I ordered chicken fajitas, which were served in a hollowed out, grilled pineapple half. The meat was seasoned, but not overly spicy, and was served with grilled onions, bell peppers, and pineapple. I really liked the addition of the pineapple. It came with your typical fajita toppings and a size of rice and refried beans. Normally, restaurants will serve you bland and old rice and beans with the expectation (I think) that you won’t eat them anyway. The rice was delicious and still tender and fresh. The beans were the best I have ever had at a restaurant. I ate them all! It was served with fresh, home made tortillas which rounded it out really nicely. The others ordered the Quatro Moles dish and the flautas, which were made there, large, and looked delicious (I didn’t have the chance to sample around).
We decided to order dessert which I was hesitant about because, again, normally desserts at Mexican restaurants leave much to be desired. But I am so glad we did. We tried both of the desserts they offered that night, the flan and the chocolate ice cream. I assumed the ice cream was your typical food service delivery in a five gallon tub, but it was a creamy, icy Mexican chocolate concoction that I can’t get out of my mind. The flan was sooooo good, as well.
The service there was prompt and friendly enough. Our food came quickly, she checked back throughout the meal, and our dishes were bussed and waters filled as often as I could hope for. I would not say that our server was bubbly or insanely extroverted, but I don’t dine out to befriend the wait staff. Make sure I have what I need and I will tip you well and we both win.
In short, go here. If you like Mexican food and have tried as many places as I have in search of a meal that is entirely satisfying, you won’t regret it.

Mexican food is the gateway to my soul I think… I will never not love Mexican food ever. Despite the fact that I could easily transform into the Mexican version of violet beiraguard from willy wonka if I ate it that frequently.
Anywho, casa Reyna is great. It’s very authentic to me and the feel of the atmosphere alone speaks for itself. It’s hidden in a cool little basement downstairs or you could opt for the outside if it’s a nice day. The tequila selection is on point and if you like it like I do then it won’t disappoint! The service is very kind and fast so we had no issues. Definitely look forward to my return!

Just what I have been looking for in true Mexican food.
I spent the last 10 years in Tampa, FL and worked at an Authentic Mexican restaurant for 7 of those years. Needless to say I am picky about my Mexican food and this place knocked it out of the park.
Their skinny margarita was spot on and a generous size but, really the food was the star. We had the mini tacos and salsa to start, the chorizo was awesome. For our main course we had the Cuatro Moles Traditionales, the verdes mole was my personal favorite and my boyfriend enjoyed the gaujillo, but all of it was fantastic. The service was prompt, pleasant and she timed our 3 course meal perfectly. We plan on visiting again and eventually trying everything on the menu.

Came on a Sunday evening for great Mexican food and quick service and they delivered — Hostess and Server were both very attentive and drinks and chips came almost immediately. Then our Server made the guacamole at the table and it was delicious! I got the vegetarian tacos loaded with tender roasted vegetables, cilantro and onions topped with a tasty mild taco sauce. Steak fajitas were also good, impressively presented inside a carved out pineapple. Though we couldn’t stay long, it was a fabulous dining experience and we will definitely be back!

Overpriced, the food was VERY salty, both our meals were not very tasty. Granted we didn’t send the food back but never care to eat their food again, especially considering the price and difficulty getting to the restaurant. On top of this our waiter charged us for the dinner portion though it was noon and we specifically asked for (and received) the lunch portions. Finally we each ordered a drink, I had the Bloody Maria, and she had a sangria. The sangria was not very good at all, again didn’t taste bad but certainly was not as good as almost any other sangria I have ever drank. The Bloody Maria however was grotesque! It was not palatable and a total waste of $ 9. It was salty, and watery (somehow at the same time), and tasted strongly of really bad tequila.
When all said and done it was $ 57 for a meal that was not in the least enjoyable. Though sitting out side was nice, I feel we could have achieved that pretty much anywhere on such a beautiful day. Needless to say we are never coming back here, especially considering there are so many other restaurants nearby.

We had a near two hour experience in a restaurant that was half full. The service was horrible, starting with the «just water right» response from the waitress, even before we sat down.
Our food, which took over an hour to get to us, with no real apology, was given to us, one at a time. Best part, the table beside us ordered what I did, the dry as all hell chicken fajitas, for theirs first before me! My wife was pretty much done with her food even before mine and I had to wait over five minutes, after I received my food, to get shells for the fajitas.
To make it simple the food is over priced, small portions, horrible service, and just not very good. We paid $ 30 and it was not worth it at all! You are better off going to Taco Bell for Mexican food.

The first time I ate here I loved the mole. A few months later and everything had gone to pot. The food was mediocre and the margaritas terrible.

Two words: THE SMELLS. AHHHH! As soon as you walk downstairs into this, what I’d like to say, authentic Spanish underground oasis, you get hit with these amazing smells and they give you ALL of the feels! :) At first look, you see everyone eating outside wrapping around the restaurant/​market but if you go inside, you’ll find a stairwell to leads downstairs. There’s no windows down there but it feels like you’re in something straight from Mexico City. Loved the atmosphere.
I learned that they make all of their tortilla shells and chips fresh right there in the restaurant, hence all of the smells. All of their margaritas are made fresh as well with fruit juices and agave nectar. Try the guava margarita if it’s on special! A-​MAZ-​ING.
The menu itself is pretty big with a lot of selections. I recommend trying the salsa sampler for as low as $ 3! Try at least the mango one. Nice and sweet.
Even though the menu gives you a wide selection, I’d say the prices are slightly higher than normal. Maybe because it’s an authentic Spanish restaurant but who knows. I went with the steak tacos topped with onions and fresh cilantro with a side of black beans… I had to choose between beans OR rice… not both… which is not favorable in my opinion. I’m a hungry man! I need both.
If you’re looking for an authentic Spanish restaurant with a great atmosphere, I would definitely recommend this place in the Strip District. Great food, drinks and feel but just a little pricey for not-​so-​much food and I wish our waitress would’ve checked in on us more often (all reasons for the 3-​star review). But all in all, a great time!

I have been to Casa Reyna many times in the past year for both lunch and dinner. This place is wonderful! The salsas are fresh and delicious. I suggest the mango, and the peanut salsa. The queso is also very tasty. The margaritas are some of the best I have had.
The shrimp tacos are my go to for lunch. The crema sauce that comes drizzled on it is addictive. For dinner the verde enchiladas are fantastic.
The inside seating is nice, but the outdoor seating in summer makes the experience even better.

Came here for my birthday after doing the Pittsburgh Party Pedaler. Perfect spot to get dinner if you are doing the bicycle bar, btw. Reserved a table for 14. Prompt service, attentive, orders correct, and most importantly great food. Of the 14 people in my party, not one complaint. Will definitely go again.

Kinda of disappointed… I love Mexican. I will start with the margaritas on a good note! They were perfectly blended and a huge portion for the price. See the pic. For $ 12 I got 2.5 glasses!
My husband thought his chorizo tacos were delish but my fish tacos were so fishy tasting… like bad fish. I’m a lil worried…
My daughter had eggs and bacon. They don’t have a kids menu but this dish worked for her.

There isn’t much about tacos that I dislike. Sour cream is one of those things. Praise the corn flour tortilla Gods that these guys have it together and only top theirs with goodness, and no sour cream.
Stopped in here on a rainy 2^nd Sunday, for tacos with a friend; I got 3, (sorry, I hate being a pain, but a girl wants what she wants) barbacoa, (lamb) el pastor, (pork and pineapple) and chicken (duh), with cilantro and onions. They were quickly prepared, and brought to my table. I also grabbed all three salsa options, and put them on the side. They were all used quickly! The El Pastor was probably my fav, it reminded me of tacos in Cancun on Spring Break, oh so many years ago! But the Barbacoa was good too, nice and flavorful. Chicken is chicken, but still, so amazing.
Can’t beat the deal, or the punch of flavor! Try a Pineapple Fanta while you’re at it, you only live once, and it’s perfect with the El Pastor taco!
Happy Eating!

I’m from Texas, so I have pretty high standards for Mexican food. I started off with a negative opinion of Casa Reyna, because they broke two important rules for Mexican restaurants:
1. They charge for chips and salsa. Although the price is only $ 3 for tons of chips and two types of salsa, no one would ever come to your restaurant in Texas if they found out that chips and salsa weren’t free.
2. For their lunch portions, you get only one side so you must choose between rice or beans instead of having both. In Texas, this is also a huge no-​no.
That being said, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the food at Casa Reyna was actually really good, and so I can forgive their sins.
We ordered the chips and salsa with the salsa roja and salsa verde. While neither sauce was particularly spicy (only the roja claimed to be), they were both very flavorful and zesty.
I ordered the Enchiladas Reynas (chicken enchiladas with a lime cilantro sour cream sauce) with a side of black beans. All of the flavors in the sauce worked well together (although it was just a tad too acidic) and the chicken was juicy. The black beans tasted great too. Overall, it was a plate of enchiladas that you could expect to see in any top notch Tex-​Mex place in the Lone Star state.
If you are in the Pittsburgh area and you want some good Mexican food, I would definitely recommend Casa Reyna.

This is my second time here. The food is hit or miss. Misses are just meh, but the hits are good.
Tonight, I ordered the mini tacos and the Reyna Enchiladas.
I ordered a split of steak and chorizo mini tacos. They were both delicious – the steak tacos left my mouth a little dry, but they had a great flavor. The chorizo were greasy and deliciousness wrapped in corn tortillas.
I ordered the Reyna Enchiladas as my entrée, but to be honest, didn’t like them enough to even finish. Instead, I called the waitress back and ordered 4 more chorizo tacos.
I would definitely eat here again.

I have eaten at Casa Reyna so many times & the food is always great. Love the atmosphere of the restaurant, they really nailed it. And as of last summer they opened outdoor seating which is always a plus in the summer.
To start with, they offer 9 different salsas you can choice from. My favorite is the sweet mango & peanut. There’s something for everybody, from mild to very hot. They make their chips onsite & they bring them out to you warm. The chips are bottomless so you can get refills.
Also the Elote Dip appetizer is so good! Warm creamy cheesy corn that you eat with the chips. Fantastic!
I’ve tried a few different entrees. The jalapeño tilapia with angel hair pasta is delicious. If you don’t mind spicy this dish is a must try. Have not had a dish like this one at any other restaurant. However my favorite is the fish tacos. The fish is cooked perfectly, not greasy & lots of flavor.
For dessert I highly recommend the tres leches cake. Which is Spanish for «3 milks cake». It’s vanilla cake with vanilla icing & a vanilla cream poured over top. So sweet, creamy & delicious!
At Casa Reyna service is always great & prices are very reasonable. They really have a lot of great dishes & I highly recommend them!

I like the fact that there is a sit-​down Mexican restaurant in the Strip. Compounded by the fact that they have a taco stand outside (especially when the weather is good!) and a grocery store above, this is pretty much a one-​stop place for all your Latin American needs. The restaurant offers a lot of options. Décor is not bad – rather dim, but that’s because it’s underground.
One point of confusion is that there is a lunch menu with sandwiches and tortas on their website, but when we tried to ask for one on Sunday, the receptionist was rather confused, and my broken Spanish didn’t help things either. Well, there are lunch portions for some items on the regular menu, so that was a fine compromise (stlll wanted that cubana torta though). I got the enchiladas verdes with refried beans; the enchiladas were not bad, but I really like the beans. Lots of flavor, good texture, and overall portion was good.
In general, I think they’re comparable to some other frequented Mexican places, though El Milagro feels more homey and is a bit less expensive.

This has always been on my «must try» list. I can’t even imagine how many times I’ve walked by here and thought, oh yeah, I want to go there sometime! But alas, there are SO many great places to grab a late lunch (hello Kaya, Thin man, Little Bangkok, etc!) in the strip that I just never made it. Well, we finally did. Had a craving for some tacos and, voila, here we go!
Let me first of all say, I like tacos. I’ve had some amazing ones over the years and the things that makes them amazing are the freshness of the ingredients, the quality/​tenderness of the meat, the imaginative combos, and the double wrap homemade tortillas. And yes, Casa Reyna has all of those! And they were cheap! Got my belly full with 4 «mini» tacos, for $ 9. Two carnitas (very good) and two tinga (excellent chicken option). I also sampled my wife’s el pastor and that will be my next choice for sure. That one was fabulous. Lots of salsa choices makes for great chip dipping. I am such a fan of that! Didn’t try the margaritas since I was driving but at $ 12 each I assumed they would be huge. At least I hope so.
Now when I’m thinking I need tacos, I know, where I’m going.

Casa Reyna seems to appear on everyone’s list of Best Tacos in Pittsburgh and after sampling, I concur. I’d also put them on a Best Salsas in Pittsburgh list.
Seriously salsa and tacos are 2 of the most exciting foods ever for pretty much every member of our family and when you find a restaurant with a whole list of each as options and they turn out to be this delicious, we started wondering why we’d never eaten here before.
We ordered the Habanero & Green Jalapeño salsas with chips to start. The Habanero packed some serious heat & after burn so I had to dip lightly on that one. Hubby dove in with abandon because he loves the heat and most often can’t get anything hot enough. This was totally to his liking. The green jalapeño wasn’t overly hot but had delightful flavor. We’d love to go back and try the Chipoltle and the Spicy Mango, too.
The mini tacos are a great deal at 4 for $ 9 with the option of choosing 2 varieties. I chose the braised pork and El Pastor with crispy pork and pineapple. Yum on both with serious high praise for the El Pastor. Hubby tried the pork and Tinga, which was a chicken taco with lots of great flavor.
The restaurant is really cute with a nice rustic style located downstairs off Penn Avenue with some communal and smaller tables plus a small bar. I could see it getting somewhat loud when it’s crowded since sound seemed to reverberate.
Lunch service was quick, efficient, friendly & obviously tasty. We’ll be back!

Well… After 5 visits to this once awesome restaurant, I have been angered beyond belief at the service, or should I say lack there of, that we encountered today.
We were meandering around the Strip looking for a place to grab a drink and catch the Ghana/​Germany World Cup match. We’ve had such great experiences here before, and I loved the Skinny Margarita that I have had every time so it seemed like a perfect place to go. Long story short– it was a miserable experience.
Regular margaritas were what was made and we asked the first bartender if they were the Skinny. He said yes… He always uses sours mix in it (dude– this is not a skinny then, FYI). We then asked the rude blonde female that was working who couldn’t have been nastier to us. She said it’s how they always make them. Well– apparently she always makes them wrong then because on my previous 4 visits, the drinks were good, consistent and not full of sours mix. Her attitude was unacceptable. Pretty much was so defensive and nasty that we certainly were not going to order a different drink or get food there. Actually– we probably won’t be back. Ever. That’s how poorly she handled this situation. Service is the biggest reason why we choose where we go… The bar staff from today needs a major lesson in this arena.