Conflict Kitchen
| Address: | 221 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA |
| Phone: | +1 412-802-8417 |
| Site: | conflictkitchen.org |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 12–7PM 12–7PM 12–7PM 12–7PM 12–7PM 12–7PM 12–7PM |
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Emily Sun
Its been a couple years since I last ate at Conflict Kitchen, but given that I always end up recommending it to people when we talk about Pittsburgh, I figured I should leave it a review. Even after eating my way through San Francisco and New York, Conflict Kitchen is still one of the most unique places Ive eaten at. I love the way that it brings forth the strong connection between food and culture, and that chefs dont misappropriate the cuisine of foreign countries through their own interpretation but rather take the time to travel and learn from the home countries. Their menu is usually pretty limited, but that ensures the quality of each item. In the past Ive enjoyed the tajada and empanadas during the time the covered Venezuela. They also give you a sheet of interviews from people from the country of conflict and immigrants in America that you can read while you eat in Schenley Plaza. Conflict Kitchen is about more than great food (which really is delicious); it embraces the deep relationship between food and culture and exposes people to food that they might never get a chance to eat. Because of this, Conflict Kitchen remains one of my favorite eateries in America.
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Carolyn Hein
Nice concept but poorly executed. I came here about 4 months ago when the food was Iranian and t was delicious! The Native American food is not what I would usually order but I decided to give it a try. The food is mostly vegetables which is great because I am a vegetarian but unfortunately, the food i received was less than room temperature (very cold), watery (almost like it was drenched in broth) and not as diverse or flavorful as i was expecting. I feel the meals are way overpriced for what they give you and definitely not worth it. It is a nice concept, but I would not eat here again, at least not when theyre serving this type of food.
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Pyra-Danny V
Essentially, this is an order-at-the-counter restaurant where the menu completely changes every week or so. Great idea and judging from other reviews and photos, it seems they do justice to the countries they represent HOWEVER during my visit, I was underwhelmed with their very watery Venison Stew (BUT I’m no Native American expert so this may have actually been authentic?) There’s no tables, but feel free to join the throngs of students picnicking and studying in the neighboring park. Note: As someone with many allergies, a mention of common triggering ingredients would be much appreciated to the menu board.
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Michael Zucker
Conflict Kitchen has an interesting concept: They only serve cuisine from countries that the U.S. Government is at conflict with. They are currently serving food from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. On the right, Neogë Wadesgöndak, which is cranberry and juniper braised venison served with boiled potatoes. On the left, Johngweyöni, quail served with boiled potatoes and wild green salad is in the lower left. Both dishes were excellent and I highly recommend you check out Conflict Kitchen if you are in Pittsburgh!
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Tony Dear
The concept of rotating food every few months for cuisines fitting a common theme seems to be a cool novelty. Not only do you get to try different food at the same location, they also make an effort to educate the public about these important global issues. Its impressive that they are able to keep up the quality of the food with so many different rotations. The only disappointing thing if you actually like the current iteration--it will not last for longer than a few months!
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Jessica Rosenberg
Love love love Conflict Kitchen. Low-key, affordable, DELICIOUS, thoughtful. Sitting right in Schenley Plaza is Conflict Kitchen--now in stand form. Right now theyre featuring Iranian food, and everything I ate and tasted was knock-your-socks-off yummy. Nice flavor combos, and nothing too overdone. Simple, great food. You can get food and eat it at a table nearby, or you can get food and stroll.
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Joshua Meeter
The concept for this restaurant is one of a kind and the food is very authentic. They were serving Iranian food when I visited and it couldnt have been more spot on. The also have pamphlets and books with information about the country they are serving. I was told by the worker that they will be switching to Native American cuisine in September and I truly hope I get the chance to try that too.
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Christopher Chirdon
Conflict kitchen serves unique cuisine from an area of conflict or a culture that is associated with some form of ethical conflict. The food is relatively simple, and should be enjoyed for its own merits. I say this because many have come to expect certain flavors that may not be present in the foods of other cultures. Always interesting and enjoyable.
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Dani Shust
I love the educational concept of this place, and the food is great here! Sure, one might say that some of the cuisines it has served have been better than others, but hey, thats all a matter of personal opinion. Update: As of recently, Conflict Kitchen has announced that it will be closing, with its last day being May 31, 2017
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Heather Henry
Great food and food for thought. The Conflict Kitchen serves food from cultures "in conflict with the US government." The current menu is food from the Iroquois Nation. Patrons can also read info on the cultures with interview excerpts with those people. Always educational and delicious!
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Clarke Moyer
Nice mission ok food. The Iranian wrap needed some sauce and the sweet drink was certainly an acquired taste. I have eaten Iranian food in Afghanistan and I think they went for the rarer fancy stuff vs the great simple recipes that I had enjoyed overseas.
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Matthew Cordell
Big rip-off, bland and tasteless. Got food on the indigenous people day and purchased a dish with pork and a venison stew. The "pork" dish contained no pork and the venison dish contained one small piece of what tasted like beef. Con-artists.
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Mark McCarthy
The food is quality for a window service place in a park. The park provides a nice backdrop to enjoy the meal. But really, this is an amazing place for the mission and idea driving it. I totally support their work.
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Assunta DeSanto
The food was delicious, authentic and quickly served. The staff was knowledgeable, helpful, and passionate about their mission. The literature provided was very informative. I will definitely be returning!
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Jims Maher
Great concept and decent food. The cook likes to put cilantro on everything though. Apparently the United States is only in conflict with cilantro loving countries. I had no idea. Thanks for the knowledge.
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Justin Loutsenhizer
Great and interesting take out place. Their menu cycles through themes of food from different countries that the US is in conflict with. All the times Ive had it the food and service was superb
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Patrick Zbašnik
This is a favorite location of mine and its great to be exposed to art through food! Their selection and homage to a country currently in conflict with the U.S.A. changes every six months.
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Benjamin Wolford
Cant ask for much more from this place. Authentic food, friendly service, interesting concept. A little pricey for my broke college tastes but the food you get is high quality.
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Erd Gnuss
Their drinks are good, more expensive and fancy than college fare items. I have no clue if they have regulars. For college students, they offer $1 dollar coffee from 7-11am
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Nikolos Gurney
Updated the stars to 4 from 3! still on the pricey side for what you get, but the quality seems to have gone up and the staff is working hard to make it an inviting place.
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Christian Peper
Amazing food that is out of your comfort zone and will surprise you because of it. Great food! Super friendly service and very worth your while. Recommend it
