In business for longer than I have been on this earthly plane, Jose & Tony's is the "The Room" of Pittsburgh eateries if they are to have a cinematic turkey of an equivalent. For most of my life, I've been told by friends, family members, and strangers to avoid the J And T. Yesterday evening, Kay and I took a gamble on Joe 'n Tony's since they're near our chiropractor...just to experience it for ourselves. And it really wasn't THAT terrible. To begin, we found J&T's to be warm, cozy, clean, and welcoming. The place was not at all sketchy or grimy. Our chipper, pretty young server was a joy to be around. She appeared to almost dance about like a ballerina or a sprite as she waited tables, charming patrons both regular and unfamiliar of all ages. We adored her. The clientele was well-behaved, and the ambience was surprisingly tranquil. No one was rowdy, loud, or noticeably sloshed. We shuffled up to a counter and referenced a menu on the wall located just past a cartoony mural prior to choosing our poison. Astoundingly cheap for Mount Lebanon, we ordered aplenty, and our cute, fun new friend brought all of our food to our table without delay after we paid up. I'm hand-wringing here as I compose this review, and it's mainly due to the fact that, well...J&T's apparently nukes everything and makes no effort to disguise it. The unshaven cook and I even met eyes when he did the radiation tango with my Burrito El Grande. Almost shrugging, he seemed to say to me with his facial expressions, "What? You got a problem, mac? This ain't Casa Reyna." Served between piles of Spanish rice and refried, cheddar-riddled beans, the large burrito was filled quite generously with ground chuck... ...and hell, my Mom makes better Mexican than this. I coulda made this myself. The beef wasn't even seasoned. There are packets of spices sold for this sort of thing, y'know? Las Palmas Carniceria, a local chain of Mexican groceries known for their popular sidewalk tacos, grills all of their beef regularly on a flat-top. Whatever isn't used immediately goes into a steam pan. There you have it: Zero excuses for microwaved entrees in a restaurant. I couldn't view all of the kitchen action, but it seems to me that the cooks merely assemble each precooked dish and irradiate it for service. If you keep the food hot or cook it to order, you shouldn't have to do that, right? Robert Irvine would be livid. I can see that muscled Brit of Food Network and rescuer of eateries gone awry pacing about now. Spare yourselves the drama, guys. My mom''ll teach yinz things ya never knew about homecookin'. That's if you want help, and judging by the attendance figures, your business is still surviving and thriving. J&T's also sells burgers, pizzas, hoagies, and...what's that? Mmmm...*crunch..nosh...licks fingers* They do make dandy, juicy, crispy, meaty chicken wings, and they were only $5 last night! In fact, our entire meal only cost about $30, which is theft or charity in this end of town. What else did we dig? OH! Jose and Tony also make their own "sour cream dressing" as they call it, and rather fetchin' it is. It almost tastes like a prepared dip you'd find in your supermarket's frozen section OR as if they married creme fraiche to Hellman's mayonnaise. It went swimmingly well slathered onto my phat burrito, one that really didn't kill the pooch despite its prefabricated origins. I also indulged in their *ahem* "Mexican Dessert." Psst. It's fried tortilla chips dusted with cinnamon sugar, and yes, they too were appetizing in a state fair kinda way. Gimme a paper cone of 'em and show me where the ski ball booth is. I got a teddy bear to win for my gal. This is their other dessert offering, and I am not putting yinz on. 2 bucks gets you...this... bottomlesswit.com/wp-con… *Beep* *Slam* That goddarn microwave wouldn't be ignored. Ah! I ordered guacamole too. It wasn't inedible either (nothing we had truly was), but it did have a little too much acid and not enough salt. I prefer it to be chunkier to boot, but hell, I doubt it was bought from an outside vendor. At least I hope not. Feck it, though, I make better guac than than Jose and Tony's! It ain't hard. I break up the avocado with a spoon, add kosher salt, some mashed garlic, and a squirt of lemon juice. Magic. To conclude, think of my 2 star rating as a strong 2. Crud, all they need is a good chef or my mama's recipes. *nudge* She's as Latina as Don Sterling is a soul brother. P.S. I didn't enjoy lambasting Jose & Tony's. Honestly. Color me frustrated more than snarky. Damn it. I wanted to like them! I wanted the haters to be wrong! For a neighborhood institution, that grub should be fresh and scratch-made!!! I wanna see a meat grinder! A tortilla maker! I want everything to be fried in lard! NO. MORE. MICROWAVING! P.P.S. The outside of the joint has been gorgeously redone.
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Tessa J.
Didn't try the food, but the margaritas and chips and salsa were great :) Fun people and good atmosphere.
(3)
Zac H.
Yes they were taken over by new management but its the same story. Quality sucks, price isn't fair and they didn't change anything contrary to what we were told. If I want to get drinks that are just slopped together without proper measurements or consistency then I'll waste my money here. Food is just mediocre as its ever been here
(1)
M M.
Worst food ever. Hit one star by accident. Should be negative stars. May have been canned Mexican food. No taste. We sat and listened to young women talking very loudly with her two thug friends use F word about every fourth word for 30 minutes.
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Benny A.
Good place to grab a cheap, easy lunch.
(3)
John B.
First thing I'm gonna say is dont take a bus full of nun's here. My grandmother would not enjoy this place. Its a little dirty, kinda shady, but solid grub. I enjoy these kinds of places because I feel like I could spill things on me and not have to worry about people scoffing at me (people are probably too drunk to notice here). I've probably been to better mexican places in wyoming but hey it's better then a microwave burrito and after a few beers, who cares. Don't pay attention to the 1 stars, just go check it out yourself.
(3)
Paul D.
Well , Here is another once "Great" restaurant that has thrown away the quality and reduced portion size. .....WHY ???? You had a good thing going ? I was always hooked on the California Burrito, It had great flavor and great size. Now it tasted like a ground up wendies burger with very limited spices. Please bring my Burrito BACK !
(2)
Amanda L.
Jose and Tony's? My husband reckons there was a misprint on the sign and it should read "Joe's and Tony's". This is terrible Mexican food and a drab environment. All of the food tasted like gas station food. The spanish rice tasted like rice that someone just squirted a bunch of ketchup on. There is no natural light in the place. Food was served on styrofoam and paper plates. PLEASE AVOID FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD!
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Larissa G.
Not going to lie, I don't get the hate against Jose & Tony's. I really don't. I've been visiting this place occasionally for years and have grown to love this interesting little place, which has a bar on one side and a little eating area with a stand you can order from on the other. In fact I stop in here now and again when I want to grab a drink specifically because they're a Mexican restaurant/bar combination, not just an eatery. Drink-wise, I've never had a bad experience. They make ok Long Island's (not the best admittedly) and extremely good, strong margaritas that are hard to top elsewhere. The bartenders are always extremely nice and have actually made some really good impromptu drinks on the spot for me when ingredients for my favorite beverages run out. So drink-wise, these guys win in my book. As for the food, while it's not exactly out of this world spectacular it's honestly really good considering the fact that I'm just looking for something to eat as I enjoy my drink. I look at the options as bar food, and by that standard things here are really quite good. You can't go wrong with chips and salsa, and their beef quesadilla's are honestly quite good as well - I ordered one last night and couldn't get enough of it. (By the way, these guys are one of the only places where their quesadilla's come with mushrooms - that's a big plus in my book!) I've had the Mexican dessert as well and really, really enjoyed that. Honestly my only complaint about Jose & Tony's is that they don't offer smaller portions for late night snackers like myself - I always bring a friend or family member with me so I don't have to eat my entire dish. You'll definitely see me stopping in again in the future - here's hoping more people show some love for Jose & Tony's soon!
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Jason D.
I have been here a number of times, mostly because it's convenient and near friends, additionally they have trivia on Tuesday nights and a good taco special. The food is alright...if you are comparing it to taco bell, HOWEVER they have reasonable drink prices and a good atmosphere. They also have very good prices comparatively to other Mexican joints. It's a good place to hang and have a beer with some friends, the food though is there...nothing special, not good, not bad, just bland.
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Stacy H.
Awful food and a 30+minute wait for 6 wings. The cheese enchiladas were not even melted and had no flavor. My sons highchair was still filthy after the highschool girl sprayed it down with windex and a dirty rag- I went over it with a wet wipe and it was brown. Don't waste your time or money- totally sub par all the way around!
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Stacie C.
It hurts my heart a little to see all the one star reviews. Jose and Tony's isn't the best, I'll admit. Could I get better food somewhere else? Sure, in fact I could probably make a better burrito at home. But the prices are reasonable and the bar has excellent drink specials. I've tried several items on the menu and yes, nothing is all that spectacular. But you know how sometimes you just want to taste that square pizza from the school cafeteria again? Jose and Tony's makes me think of the tacos also made available in grade school cafeterias. The smell and taste just take you back to simpler times - before taco shells tasted like Doritos. More importantly, you just can't put a price on nostalgia. I started coming here with a friend who came to Jose and Tony's when she was growing up. She always had fond memories that she shared with me. Combine that with a pitcher of reasonably priced margaritas and I start to feel all warm and fuzzy. I will always have room in my heart and my stomach for one more taco salad from Jose and Tony's.
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Dick F.
Stopped in for a quick lunch and was very disappointed.The bartender was friendly and the service was great but the food was bad.The chips were stale and the salsa looked like wet dog food and it tasted worse than it looked.The tacos really had no taste.As I sat there after I ordered my food and tried to eat it I thought what a mistake coming here.I don't like to put negative feedback out but it was so bad it was a must.I was also told a new owner took over a few months ago and I'm not sure that's correct but either way I will never go back even if the food was free.This place didn't seem very clean either, as I sat at the bar to eat my shirt sleeves stuck to the bar a few times as I reached for my drink or food.I feel bad for the bartender cause he seemed to be a nice guy and he can't be doin very well with the product the owners put out.
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Patrick A.
I love this place. Yeah, okay, it's not Taco Bell. Like that is a friggin sin these days. It's not authentic Mexican... It's not Tex-Mex... This is Burgh Mex! And it's danged good! It's a great local bar and burgh mex food place.
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Sasha A.
Pricey for what you get, and basically plain old mexican food. Nothing special. I recommend Mendoza express in Carnegie-much better quality authentic food.
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Joe D.
Not sure why all the one star reviews, this place has decent "Mexican" style food. The chili is top notch, no beans, meaty, savory and has great umami features. The California Burrito is gooey with cheese, great filling and a delicious sauce. Sure, everything is served on paper and you get plastic forks and knives, think of it as good truck food without the truck. Good beer selection and specials.
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Laura S.
New menu matches Josephs and Anthony's but I went for Jose and Tony's. Still had happy hour beer price. Hope transition goes well. The now $7 or $8 burrito, no sides, was average. Miss the specials and sloppy Joe.
(3)
Miriam W.
If it was possible to give a restaurant negative stars on Yelp, as in minus 3, I would do that here. Jose and Tony's is a bar masquerading as a Mexican restaurant, and doing a very poor job of it. I do not believe that anything is made from scratch here, everything we had was microwaved (I watched), and I imagine you can get better Mexican food from the frozen food section of your local Giant Eagle. In fact, I suspect that's exactly what the owners of this place have done; raided the local grocery store aisles for pre-packaged, canned and frozen "Mexican food". For shame. I would fill out the "additional tips" part of this review, but who cares? Just don't go.
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Glenn P.
This is a tale of two teachers, a married couple, looking for cheap and good Mexican eats the week before their first paycheck since June. They ended up at Jose and Tony's, and they got the cheap part, at least. The good part, not so much. Now, I'm known to be a lover of food. I especially like seefood, meaning just about any food I see. I'm also one to give the benefit of the doubt in my Yelp reviews because any restaurant can have a bad night. But for some reason I can't do that for Jose and Tony's. Why, you may ask? Read on, MacDuff. Question: How does one mess up a Patron Reposado margarita? By using something akin to prestone antifreeze for the mix and taking fifteen minutes to make the damned thing even though there were only 5 people in the whole restaurant. Mystery meat tacos that reeked of meat left one day too long in refrigerator before cooking. Tortilla chips that were stale and partially rancid. See what I mean? I can't even say "nice..., not thrilling, but nice." Again, it was cheap. Under $20 for drinks and dinner. I only wish I could have finished any one of the items I ordered without feeling sick to my stomach. So in summary... in my college days, maybe... juuussst mayyybeee... I would have enjoyed the place, but only because I wouldn't have known any better.
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Tyler L.
DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU WANT GOOD FOOD!!! The "food" was served on a paper plate being not cooked, but microwaved (I watched this go on in dirty hole they call a kitchen). A 10 year old could have made better food. I don't remember what I ordered, I think my brain tried to wipe away any recolletion of the experience at Jose and Tony's.
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Joe S.
Terrible. Unfortunately my wife likes their dried out sandwiches, so I have been there multiple times. My take out food tonight was MISSING one of the 3 components of my combo dish and was accompanied with a brick of crunchy dried out beans and flavorless rice. These were clearly cooked long ago and sitting there waiting to be ordered. I only gave one star because Yelp does not allow me to give the ZERO stars that this place deserves. It would be very difficult to dissatisfy me more.
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Mike L.
I grew up in this area and the first mexican food I ever ate came from Jose and Tony's in the late sixties. I thought it was quite good when I was ten years old. Maybe it was, or I was young and didn't know any better. My sweetie and I just moved back into the area and bought a house in Dormont. I brought her to my "favorite" local mexican food joint only to find that it has gone down the tubes. The food is microwaved right in front of you and served on paper plates. What a shame. I wanted to still like it, I really did. Go to Mexi Casa on West Liberty Avenue instead. It's now my favorite local mexican resturant.
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Lenae H.
Glenn is right. Unless we were there on the very same "bad night," this restaurant might have more than one. Glenn did forget to mention how dark and gross the place is.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Accepts Bitcoin : No Parking : Street, Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : No Attire : Casual Ambience : Divey Noise Level : Very Loud Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : No
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
Darren W.
In business for longer than I have been on this earthly plane, Jose & Tony's is the "The Room" of Pittsburgh eateries if they are to have a cinematic turkey of an equivalent. For most of my life, I've been told by friends, family members, and strangers to avoid the J And T. Yesterday evening, Kay and I took a gamble on Joe 'n Tony's since they're near our chiropractor...just to experience it for ourselves. And it really wasn't THAT terrible. To begin, we found J&T's to be warm, cozy, clean, and welcoming. The place was not at all sketchy or grimy. Our chipper, pretty young server was a joy to be around. She appeared to almost dance about like a ballerina or a sprite as she waited tables, charming patrons both regular and unfamiliar of all ages. We adored her. The clientele was well-behaved, and the ambience was surprisingly tranquil. No one was rowdy, loud, or noticeably sloshed. We shuffled up to a counter and referenced a menu on the wall located just past a cartoony mural prior to choosing our poison. Astoundingly cheap for Mount Lebanon, we ordered aplenty, and our cute, fun new friend brought all of our food to our table without delay after we paid up. I'm hand-wringing here as I compose this review, and it's mainly due to the fact that, well...J&T's apparently nukes everything and makes no effort to disguise it. The unshaven cook and I even met eyes when he did the radiation tango with my Burrito El Grande. Almost shrugging, he seemed to say to me with his facial expressions, "What? You got a problem, mac? This ain't Casa Reyna." Served between piles of Spanish rice and refried, cheddar-riddled beans, the large burrito was filled quite generously with ground chuck... ...and hell, my Mom makes better Mexican than this. I coulda made this myself. The beef wasn't even seasoned. There are packets of spices sold for this sort of thing, y'know? Las Palmas Carniceria, a local chain of Mexican groceries known for their popular sidewalk tacos, grills all of their beef regularly on a flat-top. Whatever isn't used immediately goes into a steam pan. There you have it: Zero excuses for microwaved entrees in a restaurant. I couldn't view all of the kitchen action, but it seems to me that the cooks merely assemble each precooked dish and irradiate it for service. If you keep the food hot or cook it to order, you shouldn't have to do that, right? Robert Irvine would be livid. I can see that muscled Brit of Food Network and rescuer of eateries gone awry pacing about now. Spare yourselves the drama, guys. My mom''ll teach yinz things ya never knew about homecookin'. That's if you want help, and judging by the attendance figures, your business is still surviving and thriving. J&T's also sells burgers, pizzas, hoagies, and...what's that? Mmmm...*crunch..nosh...licks fingers* They do make dandy, juicy, crispy, meaty chicken wings, and they were only $5 last night! In fact, our entire meal only cost about $30, which is theft or charity in this end of town. What else did we dig? OH! Jose and Tony also make their own "sour cream dressing" as they call it, and rather fetchin' it is. It almost tastes like a prepared dip you'd find in your supermarket's frozen section OR as if they married creme fraiche to Hellman's mayonnaise. It went swimmingly well slathered onto my phat burrito, one that really didn't kill the pooch despite its prefabricated origins. I also indulged in their *ahem* "Mexican Dessert." Psst. It's fried tortilla chips dusted with cinnamon sugar, and yes, they too were appetizing in a state fair kinda way. Gimme a paper cone of 'em and show me where the ski ball booth is. I got a teddy bear to win for my gal. This is their other dessert offering, and I am not putting yinz on. 2 bucks gets you...this... bottomlesswit.com/wp-con… *Beep* *Slam* That goddarn microwave wouldn't be ignored. Ah! I ordered guacamole too. It wasn't inedible either (nothing we had truly was), but it did have a little too much acid and not enough salt. I prefer it to be chunkier to boot, but hell, I doubt it was bought from an outside vendor. At least I hope not. Feck it, though, I make better guac than than Jose and Tony's! It ain't hard. I break up the avocado with a spoon, add kosher salt, some mashed garlic, and a squirt of lemon juice. Magic. To conclude, think of my 2 star rating as a strong 2. Crud, all they need is a good chef or my mama's recipes. *nudge* She's as Latina as Don Sterling is a soul brother. P.S. I didn't enjoy lambasting Jose & Tony's. Honestly. Color me frustrated more than snarky. Damn it. I wanted to like them! I wanted the haters to be wrong! For a neighborhood institution, that grub should be fresh and scratch-made!!! I wanna see a meat grinder! A tortilla maker! I want everything to be fried in lard! NO. MORE. MICROWAVING! P.P.S. The outside of the joint has been gorgeously redone.
(2)Tessa J.
Didn't try the food, but the margaritas and chips and salsa were great :) Fun people and good atmosphere.
(3)Zac H.
Yes they were taken over by new management but its the same story. Quality sucks, price isn't fair and they didn't change anything contrary to what we were told. If I want to get drinks that are just slopped together without proper measurements or consistency then I'll waste my money here. Food is just mediocre as its ever been here
(1)M M.
Worst food ever. Hit one star by accident. Should be negative stars. May have been canned Mexican food. No taste. We sat and listened to young women talking very loudly with her two thug friends use F word about every fourth word for 30 minutes.
(1)Benny A.
Good place to grab a cheap, easy lunch.
(3)John B.
First thing I'm gonna say is dont take a bus full of nun's here. My grandmother would not enjoy this place. Its a little dirty, kinda shady, but solid grub. I enjoy these kinds of places because I feel like I could spill things on me and not have to worry about people scoffing at me (people are probably too drunk to notice here). I've probably been to better mexican places in wyoming but hey it's better then a microwave burrito and after a few beers, who cares. Don't pay attention to the 1 stars, just go check it out yourself.
(3)Paul D.
Well , Here is another once "Great" restaurant that has thrown away the quality and reduced portion size. .....WHY ???? You had a good thing going ? I was always hooked on the California Burrito, It had great flavor and great size. Now it tasted like a ground up wendies burger with very limited spices. Please bring my Burrito BACK !
(2)Amanda L.
Jose and Tony's? My husband reckons there was a misprint on the sign and it should read "Joe's and Tony's". This is terrible Mexican food and a drab environment. All of the food tasted like gas station food. The spanish rice tasted like rice that someone just squirted a bunch of ketchup on. There is no natural light in the place. Food was served on styrofoam and paper plates. PLEASE AVOID FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD!
(1)Larissa G.
Not going to lie, I don't get the hate against Jose & Tony's. I really don't. I've been visiting this place occasionally for years and have grown to love this interesting little place, which has a bar on one side and a little eating area with a stand you can order from on the other. In fact I stop in here now and again when I want to grab a drink specifically because they're a Mexican restaurant/bar combination, not just an eatery. Drink-wise, I've never had a bad experience. They make ok Long Island's (not the best admittedly) and extremely good, strong margaritas that are hard to top elsewhere. The bartenders are always extremely nice and have actually made some really good impromptu drinks on the spot for me when ingredients for my favorite beverages run out. So drink-wise, these guys win in my book. As for the food, while it's not exactly out of this world spectacular it's honestly really good considering the fact that I'm just looking for something to eat as I enjoy my drink. I look at the options as bar food, and by that standard things here are really quite good. You can't go wrong with chips and salsa, and their beef quesadilla's are honestly quite good as well - I ordered one last night and couldn't get enough of it. (By the way, these guys are one of the only places where their quesadilla's come with mushrooms - that's a big plus in my book!) I've had the Mexican dessert as well and really, really enjoyed that. Honestly my only complaint about Jose & Tony's is that they don't offer smaller portions for late night snackers like myself - I always bring a friend or family member with me so I don't have to eat my entire dish. You'll definitely see me stopping in again in the future - here's hoping more people show some love for Jose & Tony's soon!
(4)Jason D.
I have been here a number of times, mostly because it's convenient and near friends, additionally they have trivia on Tuesday nights and a good taco special. The food is alright...if you are comparing it to taco bell, HOWEVER they have reasonable drink prices and a good atmosphere. They also have very good prices comparatively to other Mexican joints. It's a good place to hang and have a beer with some friends, the food though is there...nothing special, not good, not bad, just bland.
(2)Stacy H.
Awful food and a 30+minute wait for 6 wings. The cheese enchiladas were not even melted and had no flavor. My sons highchair was still filthy after the highschool girl sprayed it down with windex and a dirty rag- I went over it with a wet wipe and it was brown. Don't waste your time or money- totally sub par all the way around!
(1)Stacie C.
It hurts my heart a little to see all the one star reviews. Jose and Tony's isn't the best, I'll admit. Could I get better food somewhere else? Sure, in fact I could probably make a better burrito at home. But the prices are reasonable and the bar has excellent drink specials. I've tried several items on the menu and yes, nothing is all that spectacular. But you know how sometimes you just want to taste that square pizza from the school cafeteria again? Jose and Tony's makes me think of the tacos also made available in grade school cafeterias. The smell and taste just take you back to simpler times - before taco shells tasted like Doritos. More importantly, you just can't put a price on nostalgia. I started coming here with a friend who came to Jose and Tony's when she was growing up. She always had fond memories that she shared with me. Combine that with a pitcher of reasonably priced margaritas and I start to feel all warm and fuzzy. I will always have room in my heart and my stomach for one more taco salad from Jose and Tony's.
(3)Dick F.
Stopped in for a quick lunch and was very disappointed.The bartender was friendly and the service was great but the food was bad.The chips were stale and the salsa looked like wet dog food and it tasted worse than it looked.The tacos really had no taste.As I sat there after I ordered my food and tried to eat it I thought what a mistake coming here.I don't like to put negative feedback out but it was so bad it was a must.I was also told a new owner took over a few months ago and I'm not sure that's correct but either way I will never go back even if the food was free.This place didn't seem very clean either, as I sat at the bar to eat my shirt sleeves stuck to the bar a few times as I reached for my drink or food.I feel bad for the bartender cause he seemed to be a nice guy and he can't be doin very well with the product the owners put out.
(1)Patrick A.
I love this place. Yeah, okay, it's not Taco Bell. Like that is a friggin sin these days. It's not authentic Mexican... It's not Tex-Mex... This is Burgh Mex! And it's danged good! It's a great local bar and burgh mex food place.
(4)Sasha A.
Pricey for what you get, and basically plain old mexican food. Nothing special. I recommend Mendoza express in Carnegie-much better quality authentic food.
(2)Joe D.
Not sure why all the one star reviews, this place has decent "Mexican" style food. The chili is top notch, no beans, meaty, savory and has great umami features. The California Burrito is gooey with cheese, great filling and a delicious sauce. Sure, everything is served on paper and you get plastic forks and knives, think of it as good truck food without the truck. Good beer selection and specials.
(3)Laura S.
New menu matches Josephs and Anthony's but I went for Jose and Tony's. Still had happy hour beer price. Hope transition goes well. The now $7 or $8 burrito, no sides, was average. Miss the specials and sloppy Joe.
(3)Miriam W.
If it was possible to give a restaurant negative stars on Yelp, as in minus 3, I would do that here. Jose and Tony's is a bar masquerading as a Mexican restaurant, and doing a very poor job of it. I do not believe that anything is made from scratch here, everything we had was microwaved (I watched), and I imagine you can get better Mexican food from the frozen food section of your local Giant Eagle. In fact, I suspect that's exactly what the owners of this place have done; raided the local grocery store aisles for pre-packaged, canned and frozen "Mexican food". For shame. I would fill out the "additional tips" part of this review, but who cares? Just don't go.
(1)Glenn P.
This is a tale of two teachers, a married couple, looking for cheap and good Mexican eats the week before their first paycheck since June. They ended up at Jose and Tony's, and they got the cheap part, at least. The good part, not so much. Now, I'm known to be a lover of food. I especially like seefood, meaning just about any food I see. I'm also one to give the benefit of the doubt in my Yelp reviews because any restaurant can have a bad night. But for some reason I can't do that for Jose and Tony's. Why, you may ask? Read on, MacDuff. Question: How does one mess up a Patron Reposado margarita? By using something akin to prestone antifreeze for the mix and taking fifteen minutes to make the damned thing even though there were only 5 people in the whole restaurant. Mystery meat tacos that reeked of meat left one day too long in refrigerator before cooking. Tortilla chips that were stale and partially rancid. See what I mean? I can't even say "nice..., not thrilling, but nice." Again, it was cheap. Under $20 for drinks and dinner. I only wish I could have finished any one of the items I ordered without feeling sick to my stomach. So in summary... in my college days, maybe... juuussst mayyybeee... I would have enjoyed the place, but only because I wouldn't have known any better.
(1)Tyler L.
DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU WANT GOOD FOOD!!! The "food" was served on a paper plate being not cooked, but microwaved (I watched this go on in dirty hole they call a kitchen). A 10 year old could have made better food. I don't remember what I ordered, I think my brain tried to wipe away any recolletion of the experience at Jose and Tony's.
(1)Joe S.
Terrible. Unfortunately my wife likes their dried out sandwiches, so I have been there multiple times. My take out food tonight was MISSING one of the 3 components of my combo dish and was accompanied with a brick of crunchy dried out beans and flavorless rice. These were clearly cooked long ago and sitting there waiting to be ordered. I only gave one star because Yelp does not allow me to give the ZERO stars that this place deserves. It would be very difficult to dissatisfy me more.
(1)Mike L.
I grew up in this area and the first mexican food I ever ate came from Jose and Tony's in the late sixties. I thought it was quite good when I was ten years old. Maybe it was, or I was young and didn't know any better. My sweetie and I just moved back into the area and bought a house in Dormont. I brought her to my "favorite" local mexican food joint only to find that it has gone down the tubes. The food is microwaved right in front of you and served on paper plates. What a shame. I wanted to still like it, I really did. Go to Mexi Casa on West Liberty Avenue instead. It's now my favorite local mexican resturant.
(1)Lenae H.
Glenn is right. Unless we were there on the very same "bad night," this restaurant might have more than one. Glenn did forget to mention how dark and gross the place is.
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