Pittsburgh | Golden Gai

The vibe and atmosphere are pretty nice 👍 We had a reservation for 5:15 PM ⏰ When we arrived, they told us we had to finish by 7 PM because there were other guests coming later 😅 (Good thing my buddy and I eat fast!) The chef used to work at Gi-Jin, but this place focuses mainly on yakitori 🍢 Maybe my expectations were too high, but the skewers were just okay... honestly, I’d rather go to Fujiya 😬 The sauce was way too salty—even alcohol couldn’t balance it out 🍶😖 We also tried the daily special: fried chicken made with free-range chicken from Ohio 🤣 The grilled fish was the MVP in terms of price 🐟💸 I thought it might be fresh live fish priced based on the day’s market… but turns out I was overthinking it 😂 The only thing I’d truly recommend is their cocktails 🍹 They were seriously good! You have to try the Kappa—it’s made with matcha and rum 💚🍵 Also, their recommended drink (the one on the bottom left in the photo—not sure what it’s called) is a must-order! 👌✨ #PittsburghFoodExploration#Pitt #CMU #UPitt