A Pittsburgh restaurant that shares its building with the language learning tech company Duolingo was named one of the all-time best Mexican food spots in United States and Canada by Yelp reviewers.
Duo's, a Mexican restaurant that started as a pickup window before expanding, made Yelp's list of Top 100 Mexican food spots in the U.S. and Canada
. The list, based on reviews by the Yelp Elite Squad, ranked restaurants around North America.Here's where Duo's ranked.
Pittsburgh restaurant ranks on Yelp's list of 100 best Mexican restaurants in U.S. and Canada
Pittsburgh's Duo's ranked at No. 99 on Yelp's list of 100 best Mexican food spots in the United States and Canada, with reviewers saying this about the restaurant:
"Duo’s offers creative, flavorful Mexican-fusion dishes in a welcoming setting — expect tacos, burritos, and bold, fresh flavors.
The Pollo Rostizado is a menu standout."
The restaurant has a 4.5 rating on Yelp, with 149 reviews.
Top Pittsburgh Mexican restaurant has ties to language learning company Duolingo
Duo's originally opened as a takeout window below the headquarters of Duolingo in 2022, then later expanded to a full-service restaurant and bar in the same building, Pittsburgh Latino Magazine reported. On its website, Duo's calls itself "a Duolingo project."
The menu features brunch, dinner and cocktail options. Popular dishes include the pollo rostizado, salsa y totopos, guero style guacamole y totopos and al pastor tacos, according to Yelp.
How Yelp picked its top Mexican restaurants
Yelp compiled its list of the top 100 Mexican food spots in the U.S. and Canada by looking at businesses in the Mexican category and ranking them based on the volume and rating of reviews by Yelp Elite Squad members. All spots were open as of July 31, 2026, and when available, each business had a passing health score as of the same date.
See top Mexican restaurants, according to Yelp
Here are the top Mexican food spots in the United States and Canada, according to Yelp:
Finch Walker is the Pittsburgh Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Walker at FWalker@usatodayco.com. Instagram: @finchwalker_. X: @_finchwalker.
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