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Steel Cactus - Southside

3.5
3.5
14 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
1831 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1707

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
Steel Cactus - Southside provides Pittsburgh with the perfect mix of funky and unique authentic Mexican dishes and a cantina party in the late night!

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    19th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 14 people are saying

Steel Cactus - Southside reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5
3.5 based on all time ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

14 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Pittsburgh4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived for our 3:30pm Tuesday afternoon reservation to find the restaurant closed with a sign saying they are only open after 5PM on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Very unsatisfying experience.

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  2. BillB

    New York City18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    When we arrived hostess couldn’t find reservation. After five minutes she finally seated us after looking at my reservation on my phone. I don’t think I ever received the bonus points as I don’t think she checked us in. Server was not very attentive. Had to put our coats on to get her to come to give us check. Saving grace was food was excellent and reasonable.

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  3. JimM

    Pittsburgh1 review

    2.0

    Dined on November 4, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Brought the wrong thing then it was cold when it returned. Margarita was satisfactory.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Pittsburgh17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 31, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had their dip trio,which was pretty basic, but the chips were super good. Got chicken tacos that tasted literally like canned mushy tuna & there side dishes didn’t have much flavor, but to top it all off, I’ve been in the restroom all night dealing with digestive issues.

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  5. PGHLAS

    Pittsburgh2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 13, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The happy hour specials were great and the staff was very nice BUT the restaurant is not run well. The ordering system was malfunctioning so our 3 YO's cheese quesadilla came out after our food (not good for a hungry child) and when we ordered dessert they didn't have any spoons so the waitress had to bring us plastic ones. They servers really tried their best with what they had to work with but overall the restaurant is not run / managed well and it shows.

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  6. EmilyS

    Pittsburgh1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The hostess would not seat us because she said that they did not check their open table reservations.

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  7. Rbaby VIP

    Pittsburgh50 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 24, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    As far as basic Mexican cuisine at a good price, you'll do well to go to the Steel Cactus. The menu isn't overly extensive but has everything you need. I will say when I ordered the Mexican Street Corn I expected it on the cob but it was not. And I know it's supposed to be spicy but it was a little overboard as far as that went. And we had to ask for salsa which was weird...should be automatic.

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  8. SRPGH

    Pittsburgh11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 17, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The table was dirty when we got there. The server had to give us a new table. The guac came out 10 min after the rest of the sides. They also wouldn't honor a groupon we had even though the fine print contradicted what they said at the restaurant. The food wasn't great either. We probably won't go back.

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  9. BrianM VIP

    Las Vegas25 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked reservation with Open Table. Arrived no reservation on hand. However we were sat right away so no big deal. Server was attentive but seemed overworked and business was understaffed. Ordered 1800 Reposado, charged for it but was served regular 1800 by bar. Twice. Never told they were out and never until we asked the bar. Some of the meals were barely warm

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  10. KateS

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a few mishaps at our visit. First, the hostess told us that the OpenTable reservation didn't work (that the system wasn't working), even though we had a confirmation. We gave our name and sat at the bar right next to the hostess desk. After about a half hour, she came to find us and said she couldn't remember who we were. Okay. We sat at a table near the window and it was absolutely freezing! The kitchen was a little slow, but since it was Saturday night, okay. When the food came out, the sides weren't as hot as the main. The food was excellent and priced well. Families should come earlier because it is fairly loud and very popular with 20-somethings. The bar looked hopping, lots of margaritas being served. I would probably go back for lunch and make sure that we weren't near the front window. Not sure why their reservation system wasn't working, so I recommend calling to confirm, even though that defeats the purpose of OpenTable!!

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FAQs

Steel Cactus - Southside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 431-3535.

Steel Cactus - Southside is rated 3.5 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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1831 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1707

Additional information

  • Cross street
    19th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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