Asian businesses in Squirrel Hill affected by decline in international student enrollment

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • September 19, 2025

Local businesses in Squirrel Hill are noticing declining sales with decreasing international student populations. Managers and store owners report concern about their business’ futures.

New restaurants to check out in Pittsburgh

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor • August 22, 2024

If you’ve spent any time in Pittsburgh exploring the many different cuisines that the city has to offer, you know that a wide variety of delicious restaurants populate the city. Pittsburgh has a diverse...

Best restaurants to take your parents to after move-in

By Amber Frantz, Staff Writer • August 5, 2024

After hours of unloading your belongings into the bulky blue housing carts and unpacking boxes of clothes, bedding and decor, your dream dorm vision has begun to take shape. Move-in is complete.  Your...

Diversify your palate with these Pittsburgh restaurants

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor • October 16, 2023

Sick of the superfluous surplus of chicken on Forbes and Fifth? Hop on a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus and pretend you’re boarding an international flight. Close your eyes as you tap your Pitt ID and...

Margs no more: Mad Mex Oakland closes indefinitely, cites ‘staffing struggles’

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • February 1, 2023

The Oakland location of Mad Mex closed suddenly Tuesday afternoon, less than four months after reopening following a yearlong hiatus.

Local restaurants offer fun, tasty vegan-friendly dining options

By Shreya Singh, Staff Writer • January 11, 2023

January is Veganuary month — a month-long challenge founded in 2014 by an organization with the same name 一 which seeks to encourage people to take part in a vegan diet. In honor of it, here are some great vegan-friendly dining options in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Aid keeps food on workers’ tables

By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor • February 17, 2021

What started as a Facebook group and a small operation on McGill’s front porch now helps hundreds of workers and their families every week.

Oakland restaurants ‘delivering’ on expectations despite COVID-19 restrictions

By Bobbo Craig, For The Pitt News • September 23, 2020

Although many restaurants have been able to open their doors to the public, many are still feeling the detrimental effects of COVID-19. To be in accordance with Allegheny County COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants must close their doors by 11 p.m., keep the number of people in the building below 25% of full capacity, maintain social distancing and enforce mask-wearing.

Oakland restaurants open for take out during coronavirus regulations

By Sarah Connor, Contributing Editor • March 18, 2020

Here’s a quick round-up of some nearby places you can pick up your next meal from before it's time to brave the grocery stores once again.

Opinion | 5 things you should know before working in a restaurant

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • September 25, 2019

Before you find yourself in the midst of providing a “pleasant dining experience,” here are five things that I wish I had known before standing in your shoes.