Smoke BBQ Taqueria

Top choice in Pittsburgh


Two Austin, TX, natives combine barbecue skills with Mexican flour-tortilla tech for super-savory food and even good veg options. Once BYOB, they've added a great cocktail menu to the list of excellent reasons to detour over here.


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0.92 MILES

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1.82 MILES

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1.91 MILES

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6. Heinz History Center

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7. Schenley Park

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