This was without a doubt my # 1 food highlight from Pittsburgh.
I visited Pittsburgh 2 weeks ago. While researching... read moreThis was without a doubt my # 1 food highlight from Pittsburgh.
I visited Pittsburgh 2 weeks ago. While researching the best places to eat here, this market/cafeteria kept showing up alongside much more upscale restaurants. This was intriguing , so I had to check it out.
What I found was an amazing selection of halal Middle Eastern & South Asian cuisine, and a vibrant community. I went with the tandoori chicken kebab w/ biryani rice & salad. Everything was fresh and very tasty. Also, the portions here were very generous, and the prices were great. The service and ambiance were very nice as well.
I can strongly recommend this place, and I look forward to returning the next time I visit Pittsburgh. read less

A little slow service wise, place needs to be remodeled but food is heavenly and Salem and the rest of... read moreA little slow service wise, place needs to be remodeled but food is heavenly and Salem and the rest of the staff are friendly.  Stop in the store for shopping afterwards. read less

Been in Pittsburgh over 3 weeks and this is by far the best lunch I have had so far.  For... read moreBeen in Pittsburgh over 3 weeks and this is by far the best lunch I have had so far.  For 20 is bucks two adults and 3 kids were well fed.  Not to mention, the food was Great.  Had the lamb kaba read less

Amazing. Arabic/middle eastern restaurant and store. TRY THE NA'AN , it's to die for.

A little slow service wise, place needs to be remodeled but food is heavenly and Salem and the rest of... read moreA little slow service wise, place needs to be remodeled but food is heavenly and Salem and the rest of the staff are friendly.  Stop in the store for shopping afterwards. read less

I used to work in the strip and this was always an easy and delicious lunch! I love the shwarma... read moreI used to work in the strip and this was always an easy and delicious lunch! I love the shwarma - but definitely try to try as much as possible when you go! read less

Five stars, easily. I've been to Salem's over a dozen times and I'll never stop! Here's what I love:* FRESH... read moreFive stars, easily. I've been to Salem's over a dozen times and I'll never stop! Here's what I love:* FRESH grilled meats! SO MUCH flavor! So much everything! The shish tawook is my favorite, and it's perfectly grilled every time. But I also regularly stuff myself with the buffet meals. Two meats and a side on a heaping bed of rice. (SERIOUSLY heaping. The portions are massive, and I'm blissfully bloated after every Salem's binge... ahh...) I recommend the tandoori chicken and grilled chicken with saag paneer, and a side of hummus. DO get the hummus! Made fresh, in house, with a wonderful nutty flavor and none of that sabra citric acid preservative crap. Bleh. But yeah, delicious local quality flavor all around.* The sauces. Hummus, yogurt, garlic. I love them all. Does that make me basic? Yeah probably. I order extra sauce and extra pita chips (delightfully light and crispy!), and I eat up everything. This is much to the annoyance of my partner, who then has to deal with me flinging foodstuff all over the place and farting garlicky fumes through the night... but it's a worthy price to pay for the deliciousness that is Salem's 🙂 * The people! I've only been talking about the food, but gosh the people here are so nice. Seriously, they make everybody that enters through their doors feel like a member of their family. Shoutout to Mustafa! Most contagious smile out there! I see so many families visiting for meals, groceries, parties, prayer... just everything. People depend on this space.Salem's is no longer just a restaurant to me. I mean it's also a market, obviously, but it's so much more than that too. I can't imagine a Pittsburgh without Salem's. It is a pillar of the community. read less

Located at the far end of the strip district. They have a small parking lot next to the market. If... read moreLocated at the far end of the strip district. They have a small parking lot next to the market. If you're going for lunch I would suggest going before noon or else there is a huge line. The portions are big enough for 2-3 meals and the staff is super friendly. But most importantly, the food tastes good! I ordered rice, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, naan, a veggie samosa and a bottle of water and it came out to $14. The samosa was the best that I ever had and I went home with enough left overs to last me at least a second meal. read less

the food here is AMAZING! the portions are incredible. I paid around $10 for a huge platter that could probably... read morethe food here is AMAZING! the portions are incredible. I paid around $10 for a huge platter that could probably last a few days if I wanted to. there's a nice market next door with a huge selection as well! the food options are numerous, but what I ordered was the chili chicken, chicken tikka masala, naan, spinach paneer, and rice. the chili chicken was by far my favorite and definitely recommend getting that. the naan was HUGE, fluffy, and perfectly buttery. there are mediterranean and south asian options.
on top of having perfect food, the staff is so friendly. it's a super fast paced food joint and they're really nice when you're ordering, which is ideal. this will definitely be my regular spot whenever I am in Pittsburgh read less