Edgar Tacos Stand

These are the most delicious and most authentic tacos ever! So glad I’m able to get food like this in Pittsburgh!

So friendly and the most delicious tacos I have ever had! I cannot wait to go back! 5 star review hands down

Excellent service and my chicken taco was outa this world. Everythin was so fresh and prices were good. The salsa had the zing that I look for. I will no doubt be heading back.
Thank you Edgar Tacos Stand!

Delicious treat during your afternoon in the strip district! The picadillo tacos are awesome! The savory flavor of the beef with the fresh pico de gallo and cool sour cream is tasty! The cheese and squeeze of lime at the end cut through the richness of the meat and sour cream and add a lot of flavor! I also love the use of the corn tortilla instead of flour tortillas! Always one of our stops in the strip district, and will always be one of my favorite tacos in Pittsburgh!

The smells coming from the stand are amazing — then the tacos are yummy and authentic. Love the Strip District eateries.

I always hear so and so has the best tacos or you have to try their tacos… let me just say this no thanks… EDGARS FOR THE WIN!!! Hands down THE BEST tacos in Pittsburgh.
When you are within a 2 block radius of Edgars and you smell something drawing you in and you say to yourself «What is that amazing smell?!?» It’s Edgars, I can assure you!
Edgar has a little stand next to Pamelas diner in the strip. The taco selection here is amazing. He always has specials which are highly recommended. I always get tacos, it doesn’t matter what type, but make sure you get tacos! Once they grace your lips you will understand why Edgars is rated 5 stars across the board on Unilocal!
I also recommend getting a horchada drink as well, best I’ve ever had. If you have ever had horchada you know how delicious it is, if you’ve never had horchada then Edgars is the best place for your first ever experience.
I am literally licking my lips drooling and my stomach is rumbling just from writing this review thinking about Edgars tacos even though I just ate. I will be heading there first thing in the AM! PLEASE do yourself a favor and put Edgars on your list of must have tacos in Pittsburgh!

Tasty, delicious and friendly service! Great little taco stand in the middle of the Strip District. Cash only.

Delicious! Reminds me of my hometown, LA. Hands down the most authentic (and tasty) tacos in Pittsburgh.
I liked these tacos so much I had them cater (yes, they do catering!!) a work event, and everyone went wild! They were very friendly, professional, clean and punctual. They also handled our tax exemption form nicely. All in all, it was a wonderful experience!

If you have not, then do, if you have, then you know. Hands down best tacos in the burgh, empanadas are dank af too.

A friend and I were walking by on a chilly morning when we were drawn in by the smell of Mexican hot chocolate being made. Perfect timing because we were getting hungry and trying to decide where to go for lunch. Two things I really enjoy, street food and tacos so Edgar’s is always a favorite of mine.
For this particular visit I ordered a veggie burrito with the works. Ok so my love expands beyond just the taco. really any Mexican, Tex-​Mex, Southwest flavors. it’s all good. You can really taste all the fresh ingredients. They really are just the best here. They offer a variety of ingredients and quick, pleasant service.
Cash only.

«Hola» with a big smile, it must be Edgar’s. Well I have only partaken in the pleasure of the beef and chicken tacos, many so many times, always with everything. The chef, who to my knowledge is always the same, has mastered his craft, «the street taco» simple delicious, diverse, delicious, truly worthy of a five star review. Rain, shine, sleet, *snow and everything in between Edgar and his team will be there serving up the best street tacos around. * If its really cold he is sometimes closed Tuesdays.

The BEST tacos in Pittsburgh.
My girlfriend is a connoisseur of all things Hispanic– the culture, the food, everything. We’ve been to 8 Latin American countries between the two of us and we both agree that Edgar’s taco stand has the best tacos we’ve tasted. I recommend the chorizo. Oh, ad he has horchata! A must try for anyone who enjoys authentic foods.

THE BEST! Added a couple of pictures of the burrito. Man this is really it! Chipotle Grill eat your heart out. What these couple of folks do in a small stand on Penn Ave. is flat out amazing.
Today is first I had the burrito, just like the best you can find in SoCal. Loaded with flavory goodness!
I would go on, but about to reheat another one. Let the pictures do the talking.
Oh, and when you reheat a burrito on flour tortilla, wrap in foil and either bake at low heat or wrap in foil and reheat on stovetop.

After leaving California and the glorious Mexican food it has to offer. I thought I had condemned myself to taco hell when I couldn’t find decent tacos around town. Enter Edgar and these marvelous tacos. I was at the Strip with a friend on a recent cold, fall (but basically winter) day when there wasn’t a lot of foot traffic on the street. We were starving and crabby. I walked past Edgar Tacos and stopped in my tracks. I saw the Mexican hot chocolate being stirred, my eyes got wide at the sight of salsa, and the smell had me salivating. I ordered two chicken tacos with everything and boy was it so worth it. I didn’t even care how cold it was anymore. These were it for me and I ate them with incredible joy. The salsa was fresh and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I’m going back ASAP!

I have been meaning to try out the tacos from this place, and I finally received the chance to do so this weekend. I visited the Strip to try some of the hot chocolate from Mon Aimee (alas, it was out – apparently, they run out around noon) and visit a winery, and was not planning to order food. However, as I walked around the corner on my way out of the winery, I was seduced by the smell of roasting meat, despite it being around 4pm. I ordered two tacos, one chicken and one carnitas (pork), with everything, which cost $ 5. When I ordered, the guy at the stand (Edgar, I assume), asked me if I wanted anything to drink, but I passed. As I was waiting for my order, two women came up and ordered some tacos, and one also asked for a cup of the hot chocolate, which made my ears perk up (why did they not mention that drinks meant hot chocolate?!?). Of course, then I had to get some hot chocolate, too!
Upon receiving my hot chocolate and tacos, I sat down at one of the adjoining tables to consume them. True to their claim, the tacos were some of the best I’ve had in Pittsburgh – the only other ones as good that I’ve had are from Las Palmas in Oakland. In fact, I ate the chicken one so quickly that I didn’t even think to add salsa to it, but it was still delicious! I added salsa to the carnitas one before eating it, which made it all the more flavorful and delicious. Both of the tacos were savory and crispy, and I greatly enjoyed them both, though I slightly preferred the chicken one. The hot chocolate, which was a Mexican version with cinnamon, added a nice sweet note and finish to the meal, and filled me with warmth on this chilly day, helping to make up for the earlier disappointment from lack of the hot chocolate that I’d sought.
Aside from the quality of food, the service was very friendly and pretty efficient. The only drawback is that this is a food stand, which means that if the weather’s unfavorable, you’re stuck eating outside. (Of course, there’s nothing they can do about this, hence why I’m not detracting any stars.) Given that I live and work in Oakland, Las Palmas is generally more convenient when I’m craving tacos. However, when I’m wandering around the Strip and am hungry, Edgar’s surely hits the spot!

YUM! The people here were very friendly while we ordered our tacos, and the massive range of vegetarian options is fab! Instead of just one veggie taco option (like beans and cheese) they had a soyrizo option to compliment the omnivorous chorizo taco.
SOYrizo. Get it? It was quite good.
These tacos are super messy, so don’t trick yourself into thinking you can eat and drive with these guys… take a seat nearby and enjoy!

Three things you should know:
1. IF I HAVE A PULSE, I WANT TACOS.
2. This is the taco stand around the corner from Reyna’s.
3. After writing I got so excited for tacos I rescheduled a work meeting to get tacos.
THESE ARE THE BEST TACOS IN PITTSBURGH.
Not Casa Rasta (barf), not Reyna, not the Pgh (I Hope You Like Waiting in Line for Underwhelming) Taco Truck.
These. Right here. So good. I dont mess around when it comes to tacos. These are the ones you want. You dont have time for lousy tacos!
The last time I was there it was the ground beef tacos (2 for $ 5), and a crab meat empanada. It was so good, I ordered a second order «for a friend,» and then went around the corner where they couldnt see me and ate the 2^nd order.
Everything is so fresh and they make tacos the way I would, if I could make awesome tacos. Cilantro, lime juice, queso fresco… Okay I need to go get tacos.
You need tacos too.
This is the best cheap lunch in the Strip District. And the guys who make the tacos are just… so friendly and funny – they are straight up delightful. What a strange way to describe someone. They’re really cool guys. The other day I went to get tacos and the chorizo special he was cooking smelled so outrageously amazing I told him, «If I could cook like this, I might finally find a husband!» He made sure I watched him make it so I would know how. What a sweet guy!
I like giving them my money!

By far the best tacos in Pittsburgh! Order the barbacoa, carnitas, or fish tacos! They are very authentic and I love that you can customize them with your own salsa at the salsa bar. Highly recommend going to the strip just for the tacos here!

Right in the heart of the Saturday afternoon market on the Strip, Edgar’s and the competing taco stand just around the corner contribute to one of the best smelling street corners ever, with sweet and earthy tendrils of corn tortillas wafting by and hints of the various meats cooking on their griddles.
With some of our brunch targets packed to the gills on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, my girlfriend and I switched to snacking at the various food stands on the Strip, with Edgar’s being the main stop. I went with a chicken and lamb barbacoa tacos and their watermelon agua fresca to drink. The lamb was lightly topped while the chicken was more generously topped, while you’re left ot finish it off with the salsa of your choice, and I just went with what looked like salsa verde.
Sitting down at one of the handful of tables next to their stand, we dug right in. The lamb was tender and flavourful, and the sauce it was in kept it from getting too dry. There was a little bit of spice to the guac and a nice fresh pop from the pico and all of that was evened out by the queso fresco. The chicken had a mild flavour, but it was tender and moist, and topped equally as well as the lamb.
The watermelon agua fresca was fantastic. It tasted simply of watermelon with very little, if any, extra sweetening, just letting the fruit stand on its own.
Edgar’s was an excellent spot in a equally great little area. Hit this place up if you’re in the Strip.

It’s strange to me how this taco stand is basically around the corner from Casa Reyna’s stand, basically being an «in your face» type of competition. The setup seems fine though, and I frequently see customers clambering over both. That said, while I haven’t been to Edgars’ main restaurant, I can vouch for their stand. Their variety definitely beats Reyna’s stand, while prices are a tad higher. In addition to all sorts of tacos (including fish and shrimp!), they have some choices of empanadas, quesadillas, etc.
Tried the carnitas, carne asada, lengua, and barbacoa – all were delicious, and you can tell them to put the toppings of your choice while they make it (asking them to put everything is by far the best choice). The guy who takes your order is super friendly, with an «hola, como estas» for every customer. They also have watermelon agua fresca and horchata, both of which seem freshly made; the watermelon was delightful. Finally, while the wait may be a little longer than other stands, there are some complimentary chips and salsa for you while you are waiting.
¹⁰⁄₁₀ would return again.