Transit Oriented Food
Rail~Volution Pittsburgh's top food destinations
We are excited to welcome a record-breaking Rail~Volution crowd to Pittsburgh this month! As such, we will be using the conference’s hashtag to invite our friends from out of town to take local transit to food and drink spots all around the city. We’ve asked Yinzers (Pittsburghers) to tell us their favorite places to eat and drink, have lunch and dinner, all around the ‘Burgh—and how they’d get there from Dahntahn. Check out some of our favorites here, and follow the Rail~Volution hashtag on Twitter during the conference to learn about all the best Transit-Oriented Food Pittsburgh has to offer.
Follow #RVPGH and #FOODTOD during the conference to see where other Pittsburghers in the know are eating, and join us on light rail, bus, bikeshare, or incline!
Senior Project Manager, evolveEA
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
Kahuna Poke and Juice bar
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
Take the P1 to East Liberty Station
What’s your favorite dish?
Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl w/ Brown Rice
“Great for lunch!”
President & CEO, The Forbes Funds
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
Everyday Cafe
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
It’s just steps from the Homewood station on the East Busway (take the P1)
What’s your favorite dish?
Salad and sandwich combo
TOD Project Manager,
Port Authority of Allegheny County
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
The Colombian Spot
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
Take the 51 Bus from Downtown, or use Healthy Ride
What’s your favorite dish?
Reina Pepiada
Director of Policy, Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
The Dor-Stop Restaurant for breakfast/brunch
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
Red Line LRT (or, in Pittsburghese, T)
What’s your favorite dish?
Paaannnncaaaaakes. (esp pumpkin. I’m serious!)
“Classic, family-run old-school diner with a solid diner menu.”
Community Planning Coordinator,
Port Authority of Allegheny County
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
Apteka for dinner
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
87 or 88 bus
What’s your favorite dish?
The pierogis!
Senior Communication Designer, evolveEA
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
B52 Cafe
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
Healthy Ride Bike, or the 91 or 87 bus
What’s your favorite dish?
Seitan Shwarma
Urban Systems Designer, evolveEA
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
Chaya Japanese Cuisine
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
Any 61 bus
What’s your favorite dish?
Mentaiko Cucumber Roll
“If you like sushi you cant go wrong at Chaya, its always a pleasant experience and very affordable. In addition to sushi, their other dishes are well done and I highly recommend the fried chicken appetizer”
Operations and Outreach Manager,
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
Baby Loves Tacos
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
86 or 87 bus
What’s your favorite dish?
Barbacoa tacos
Program Manager, Long-Range Planning,
Port Authority of Allegheny County
What is your transit-oriented food recommendation?
People’s Indian
How do you get there from downtown without a car?
88 bus
What’s your favorite dish?
Tandoori Chicken