Max Mex has six restaurants in Pittsburgh city and the surrounding area.& All feature a great selection of beers, margaritas and freshly prepared Mexican inspired food. The restaurants are brightly colored with candles on the tables, chili pepper lights and cactus glasses - funky murals and metalwork decorate the walls. It has a lively atmosphere and is popular with students.
The restaurant has an extensive menu featuring vegetarian and vegan options. Appetizers include crab cakes, guacamole and chips, and the San Fran or southwestern wings. From the soup and salad selection choose from chick pea and chili, black bean soup or the Californian grilled salad. Burritos served with a choice of white or wholewheat tortilla include the Max Mex, Thai curry, angry hippie or dance marathon variations. The menu will guide you through the differences between the quesadillas, enchiladas and taquitos with a variety of fillings such as flat-iron steak, flash-fried beef, portabello mushrooms, and spinach. Desserts, big enough to share, include a Mexican chocolate brownie and sopapillas - a type of pastry with honey or chocolate sauce.
The inclusive children's menu has a choice of pizza en queso, viva los nachos and dino nuggets, with soda, carrots and dip, and cactus brownie and ice cream.
The restaurant stocks a fine selection of imported and specialty beers featuring over 50 micro brews, pales ales, wheat beers, and of course Mexican beers. Try the award-winning margaritas in three measures Little Butt, Sweet and Big Azz, or one of the many tequilas either by the shot or a 'flight' of three.
