veggieburgh

It’s too bad there’s not a good Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh yet. Cuzamil, the replacement for Mi Mexico on Murray, continues the tradition of mediocrity. (Actually, Mi Mexico at least had the excitement factor of, well, cow tongue.) Perhaps Cuzamil’s meat dishes are tasty (although we doubt it), but the few vegetarian options are bland and salty, and way overpriced. On the flip side, the service was excellent, and our amiable waiter is the only thing garnering any points here.

We started the evening with $3 margaritas (it was happy hour), and given the below-freezing temperature outside, we opted for drinks with ice cubes rather than blended ice. Unfortunately, the bartender used the same amount of sugary mix as in a blended drink, so the cocktails were undrinkable.

Meanwhile, we munched chips, watched Britney’s latest escapades on Inside Edition, and listened to cheery piped-in music heavy on the synth drums. We ordered the veggie burritos ($10) and veggie fajitas ($10). Both had the same ingredients: bland pureed beans, salty Mexican rice, iceberg lettuce, and heavy cheese. Everything was a bit too salty. The onions and peppers in the fajita were tasty, but not enough to merit going back.

Our waiter was friendly, chatting us up in Spanish, and well aware of vegetarian issues. We were hoping to try the mole, but he warned us that it contained chicken broth.

Relative to the other Mexican restaurants in town (and a Mad Mex review is coming soon), Cuzamil is right in the middle. We tasted Velveeta in a burrito at Azul (on Walnut Street) once, so there is worse to be had.

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