Delicious! Make a reservation to make sure you have a seat. Perfect location if you are going to a show nearby.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Korean Tacos, Octopus Tacos, Tako Taco, Korean
Christin Brown
5 stars all the way. I'm vegetarian and my server recommended the mushroom taco. OMG. It was crispy oyster mushrooms with the precise amount of heat. I also go the baha fish taco and subbed potato for the fish. The potato was so crispy I thought they messed up my order and gave me fish. It was awesome, I can't wait to enjoy it again! I can't remember my servers name, but she was great too!
Stephanie Boylan
Traveled for business, and this was a recommendation. Taco variety was great. The octopus (tako) was really good, as was the Korean- but I was extremely/pleasantly surprised by the baha tacos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Korean Tacos, Tako Taco
Ch Smith
Dining was incredibly uncomfortable, sitting elbow to elbow next to strangers , very loud music ,dark as hell , very crowded environment in a small place , food and drink was pretty good , but coz of uncomfortable ambience couldn’t wait to get out . Only one WC for both genders )
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Tacos, Spicy Cucumber, Margherita
Robert Loehrer
Bistro style Japanese/Mexican fusion Taco restaurant. The tacos were good, the drinks were good, the appetizer was good. No complaints.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic, Shrimp Ceviche, Octopus Tako, Spicy Cucumber
Maggie T.
Ambiance is loud and obnoxious but the fiod is pretty good. Not many downtown restaurants to choose from so i recommend if youre in the area
Isabel L.
First time heading to täkō in a while and went after an orchestra show. The restaurant was definitely darker than I remember and so I'm glad the menus were on our phones. I love the carnitas tacos and was so excited to get them again. My friend got the fish taco and mentioned how they wished they got the carnitas since they liked mine slightly more. The tacos were great and so was the guac - I appreciated how many chips came with the order. The interior has pretty cool decor and I enjoyed the music in the background. Their drinks menu was pretty expansive but I wasn't in the mood for a marg and they mostly only had tequila based drinks. Our server checked on us once to get our initial order and did not check on us again. We did see him checking in on every other table besides ours but we did not mind since he was the only server on the floor.
Julie P
I gave this restaurant an overall 4 stars because of the bathroom. Not clean at all, which is always disappointing when in a restaurant. The atmosphere was fun, the snacks good, and the drinks delicious. Also, not really sure why the restaurant had such a strong smell of perfume when you walk in. After a while you get used to it, but still.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly T.
Love this restaurant. The food is excellent and many gluten free options! The service is wonderful! Such unique ambiance!
Alexa M.
Me and my boyfriend's absolute favorite place to eat. We say this is a eat with your mouth and not your eyes restaurant- you have to trust the chefs because when I'm here, even the things that I don't normally enjoy I love in these tacos!! We tell everyone we know about how great this place is. It can be a little loud but the ambiance is very moody and romantic. The drinks are also delicious and we've had nothing but amazing service.
Apps were better than the actual takos. We got salmon poke, corn, al pastor and chicken tacos. The poke and corn were remarkable. The corn was warm, flavorful and unique. The salmon was fresh and well marinated. The tacos themselves were solid. Not spectacular flavor or texture. The drinks were delicious and service was great. The restaurant itself is sexy and great vibes. Would go back to try more apps but not tacos.
David N.
Had dinner here this past week and was very pleased. The name is a play on words between Japanese (täkō means octopus) and menu (they mainly carry tacos). That of course includes an octopus taco which was absolutely delicious. I asked and they import the octopus from Europe regularly and you can tell - it was very fresh and not rubbery at all. Flavors were all on point, the service was friendly and prompt, and the ambience inside was cozy. Definitely worth checking out! I can now say I had the täkō taco at taqueria täkō.
Nat B.
Food and drinks were Overpriced. Ambiance is wonderful though. Food and drinks were just ok. Fish tacos were gross. Mushroom tacos were good. Friendly staff.
Katie F.
Great date spot. Great food. One of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh! It never disappoints.
MJ Tork
We made reservations 3 weeks in advance for a party of 8, We were not informed until our arrival at 5:30, that we were being seated outside, in a shed. (Heated) however the staff constantly left the door open so the wind was just whipping in. At one point all parties seated in the shed were yelling out loud "shut the door"!My cousin ordered the Korean tacos which included a long black hair. They did remove the entree from our bill and our service was incredibly bad and slow.... We arrived at 5 :15. And we're still waiting for a box and our check at 7:15....... ridiculous... not a good first encounter.... Especially when so highly recommended. Very disappointed...
Delicious! Make a reservation to make sure you have a seat. Perfect location if you are going to a show nearby.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Korean Tacos, Octopus Tacos, Tako Taco, Korean
5 stars all the way. I'm vegetarian and my server recommended the mushroom taco. OMG. It was crispy oyster mushrooms with the precise amount of heat. I also go the baha fish taco and subbed potato for the fish. The potato was so crispy I thought they messed up my order and gave me fish. It was awesome, I can't wait to enjoy it again! I can't remember my servers name, but she was great too!
Traveled for business, and this was a recommendation. Taco variety was great. The octopus (tako) was really good, as was the Korean- but I was extremely/pleasantly surprised by the baha tacos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Korean Tacos, Tako Taco
Dining was incredibly uncomfortable, sitting elbow to elbow next to strangers , very loud music ,dark as hell , very crowded environment in a small place , food and drink was pretty good , but coz of uncomfortable ambience couldn’t wait to get out . Only one WC for both genders )
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Tacos, Spicy Cucumber, Margherita
Bistro style Japanese/Mexican fusion Taco restaurant. The tacos were good, the drinks were good, the appetizer was good. No complaints.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic, Shrimp Ceviche, Octopus Tako, Spicy Cucumber
Ambiance is loud and obnoxious but the fiod is pretty good. Not many downtown restaurants to choose from so i recommend if youre in the area
First time heading to täkō in a while and went after an orchestra show. The restaurant was definitely darker than I remember and so I'm glad the menus were on our phones. I love the carnitas tacos and was so excited to get them again. My friend got the fish taco and mentioned how they wished they got the carnitas since they liked mine slightly more. The tacos were great and so was the guac - I appreciated how many chips came with the order. The interior has pretty cool decor and I enjoyed the music in the background. Their drinks menu was pretty expansive but I wasn't in the mood for a marg and they mostly only had tequila based drinks. Our server checked on us once to get our initial order and did not check on us again. We did see him checking in on every other table besides ours but we did not mind since he was the only server on the floor.
I gave this restaurant an overall 4 stars because of the bathroom. Not clean at all, which is always disappointing when in a restaurant. The atmosphere was fun, the snacks good, and the drinks delicious. Also, not really sure why the restaurant had such a strong smell of perfume when you walk in. After a while you get used to it, but still.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this restaurant. The food is excellent and many gluten free options! The service is wonderful! Such unique ambiance!
Me and my boyfriend's absolute favorite place to eat. We say this is a eat with your mouth and not your eyes restaurant- you have to trust the chefs because when I'm here, even the things that I don't normally enjoy I love in these tacos!! We tell everyone we know about how great this place is. It can be a little loud but the ambiance is very moody and romantic. The drinks are also delicious and we've had nothing but amazing service.
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Apps were better than the actual takos. We got salmon poke, corn, al pastor and chicken tacos. The poke and corn were remarkable. The corn was warm, flavorful and unique. The salmon was fresh and well marinated. The tacos themselves were solid. Not spectacular flavor or texture. The drinks were delicious and service was great. The restaurant itself is sexy and great vibes. Would go back to try more apps but not tacos.
Had dinner here this past week and was very pleased. The name is a play on words between Japanese (täkō means octopus) and menu (they mainly carry tacos). That of course includes an octopus taco which was absolutely delicious. I asked and they import the octopus from Europe regularly and you can tell - it was very fresh and not rubbery at all. Flavors were all on point, the service was friendly and prompt, and the ambience inside was cozy. Definitely worth checking out! I can now say I had the täkō taco at taqueria täkō.
Food and drinks were Overpriced. Ambiance is wonderful though. Food and drinks were just ok. Fish tacos were gross. Mushroom tacos were good. Friendly staff.
Great date spot. Great food. One of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh! It never disappoints.
We made reservations 3 weeks in advance for a party of 8, We were not informed until our arrival at 5:30, that we were being seated outside, in a shed. (Heated) however the staff constantly left the door open so the wind was just whipping in. At one point all parties seated in the shed were yelling out loud "shut the door"!My cousin ordered the Korean tacos which included a long black hair. They did remove the entree from our bill and our service was incredibly bad and slow.... We arrived at 5 :15. And we're still waiting for a box and our check at 7:15....... ridiculous... not a good first encounter.... Especially when so highly recommended. Very disappointed...
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2