lydriseabove t1_j8tbd6i wrote on February 16, 2023 at 8:20 PM

Reply to comment by sparksofthetempest in Max and Erma’s - Cranberry Township Location. Last day of operations is 02/25/2023 by DarkLuc1d1ty

Mad Max also has many of the same features that the national chains have, low quality, re-heated food that isn’t worth the price.

betucsonan t1_j8tlp2v wrote on February 16, 2023 at 9:24 PM

Yeah - this is key and Mad Mex is a perfect example of this - just a clone of a national chain business model which inherently means a steady decline in quality. In the end you have what Mad Mex has been for years now: decidedly sub-par Mexican food (even by Pittsburgh standards) in a sub-par dining environment. Most of the people I know who still go to places like this have young kids, and it makes a bit of sense for them, I guess, but outside of that there really isn't any good reason to give business to these places.

I_read_that_as_xxxx t1_j8xrdxa wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:31 PM

I can get 3 tacos from a vendor on the street in Oakland or in beechview that are 300% better at 1/4 the price. Fuck mad Mex.

lydriseabove t1_j8tuyv6 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 10:22 PM

I couldn’t respect myself if I was served the worst quality, store bought chips at a “Mexican restaurant” and didn’t walk out before ordering. That’s just me though.

the1999person t1_j8u2ghd wrote on February 16, 2023 at 11:12 PM

Chipotle frys their own chips in restaurant every day. Why can't a sit down Mexican restaurant do that?

the1999person t1_j8u2bri wrote on February 16, 2023 at 11:11 PM

Very few things there are "cooked to order". Basically like Chipotle were they assemble your Burrito and finish it in a steamer.

Haven't been there in a few years and the wife and I had a day off together while the kids were in school. She said let's go there for lunch. Sigh, ok. I think it was a $45 lunch including an acceptable tip. Very disappointing.