One of the main reasons I decided to take a trip to Pittsburgh was to come here. Expectations were high and somehow the food surpassed it! Try as many things as you can because everything is amazing. There’s a line out the door at opening so get there early or be prepared to wait (so worth it though). Don’t skip the appetizer platter!
TifK29
The cold salad and beans with fluffy onion bread was perfect. The a Fred X wine was delish. For main course we had fried pirogies, schnitzel, and stuffed peppers. Everything was glorious!!!!
Cassmula
I have never had Ethiopian food. I was unsure what to expect but knew I’ve been wanting to try Apteka. We had a little wait, but well worth it. Flavors out of this world and super yummy drinks. Everything I had was amazing. Don’t ask me to pronounce it though !
Jax_The_Coyote
Lots of great cuisine that is not common to find in the US, much less veganized!
TheVeganWerewolf
The wait was well worth it! I had the Smazone Pierogi and a celeryseed soda. I was intrigued by the soda, and was expecting something weird, but it tasted very good! The pierogi were great too! I also tried the Kluski Slaskie and I think that may have been my favorite! It had a great time trying new foods.
caliburrito
The best vegan restaurant in Pittsburgh, hands down.
Lisa Hansell
Love Apteka! Very dish is a delight to the tastebuds.
Jennifer Candeloro
INCREDIBLE. 1000 out of 10. Anything else is this city will taste like flavorless garbage in comparison.
george charles nelson III
It's some of the best food I have ever eaten!
sku
Really wanted to like this place as a couple of vegans, but we didn't have a great experience at all. Arrived around opening hours but was told it would be a 45 minute wait. There is barely any area to wait inside (2 chairs in a cramped corner that were both occupied), so we had to wander around outside for that period of time. No big deal. We come back 45 minutes later and are told the wait has extended. It is unclear if we are expected to wait inside or not. We didn't get actually seated until 2 hours after originally arriving. At this point we are cold, hungry, and tired. The tables were all pressed against each other tightly with no illusion of privacy. We had to flag down our waiter each time to ask for main course, drinks, and dessert. We weren't checked in on organically even once. Maybe the format of this restaurant is based on a more hip model of service where you are expected to exercise independence, but most of our time there was spent in a state of confusion about what to do next or if it would be rude to expect a water glass refill. The food was excellent, neither of us have any complaints there. Overall we are glad that we gave it a shot, but will never be returning.
Few of the best vegan food we had. The most surprising was the walnut cake.
Mike Benoit
Amazing experience! Highly recommend, as the food, the staff, and the hospitality was amazing
lrz613
This review is long overdue. I've visited Apteka several times and am consistently blown away by the entire experience. The flavors are indescribable. Apteka uses fresh, unique ingredients to create impressive Eastern European dishes. I crave the beet soup often, the pierogi fillings are unlike any other pierogi I've had, the potato dumplings with mushroom sauce brought to life flavors I've never had before, the stuffed cabbage is savory and filling, and the ever-changing desserts are never too sweet. They offer tons of beer, wine, and homemade cocktails. The staff works so well together; they are friendly, helpful, and efficient. There is always a wait to get in, but it is worth it every time. Once seated, service is quick and attentive. The atmosphere is unique and cozy.
I must also mention "Crapteka" --- a few weeks at the beginning of the year where they forego their typical menu to serve "junk" food...a variety of burgers, fries, and shakes!
10/10 EVERYONE must try this place, vegan or not. You will not leave disappointed!!
One of the main reasons I decided to take a trip to Pittsburgh was to come here. Expectations were high and somehow the food surpassed it! Try as many things as you can because everything is amazing. There’s a line out the door at opening so get there early or be prepared to wait (so worth it though). Don’t skip the appetizer platter!
The cold salad and beans with fluffy onion bread was perfect. The a Fred X wine was delish. For main course we had fried pirogies, schnitzel, and stuffed peppers. Everything was glorious!!!!
I have never had Ethiopian food. I was unsure what to expect but knew I’ve been wanting to try Apteka. We had a little wait, but well worth it. Flavors out of this world and super yummy drinks. Everything I had was amazing. Don’t ask me to pronounce it though !
Lots of great cuisine that is not common to find in the US, much less veganized!
The wait was well worth it! I had the Smazone Pierogi and a celeryseed soda. I was intrigued by the soda, and was expecting something weird, but it tasted very good! The pierogi were great too! I also tried the Kluski Slaskie and I think that may have been my favorite! It had a great time trying new foods.
The best vegan restaurant in Pittsburgh, hands down.
Love Apteka! Very dish is a delight to the tastebuds.
INCREDIBLE. 1000 out of 10. Anything else is this city will taste like flavorless garbage in comparison.
It's some of the best food I have ever eaten!
Really wanted to like this place as a couple of vegans, but we didn't have a great experience at all.
Arrived around opening hours but was told it would be a 45 minute wait. There is barely any area to wait inside (2 chairs in a cramped corner that were both occupied), so we had to wander around outside for that period of time. No big deal. We come back 45 minutes later and are told the wait has extended. It is unclear if we are expected to wait inside or not. We didn't get actually seated until 2 hours after originally arriving. At this point we are cold, hungry, and tired.
The tables were all pressed against each other tightly with no illusion of privacy. We had to flag down our waiter each time to ask for main course, drinks, and dessert. We weren't checked in on organically even once. Maybe the format of this restaurant is based on a more hip model of service where you are expected to exercise independence, but most of our time there was spent in a state of confusion about what to do next or if it would be rude to expect a water glass refill.
The food was excellent, neither of us have any complaints there.
Overall we are glad that we gave it a shot, but will never be returning.
Restaurantji Recommends
one of the best dinner experiences i’ve had!
Few of the best vegan food we had. The most surprising was the walnut cake.
Amazing experience! Highly recommend, as the food, the staff, and the hospitality was amazing
This review is long overdue. I've visited Apteka several times and am consistently blown away by the entire experience. The flavors are indescribable. Apteka uses fresh, unique ingredients to create impressive Eastern European dishes. I crave the beet soup often, the pierogi fillings are unlike any other pierogi I've had, the potato dumplings with mushroom sauce brought to life flavors I've never had before, the stuffed cabbage is savory and filling, and the ever-changing desserts are never too sweet. They offer tons of beer, wine, and homemade cocktails. The staff works so well together; they are friendly, helpful, and efficient. There is always a wait to get in, but it is worth it every time. Once seated, service is quick and attentive. The atmosphere is unique and cozy. I must also mention "Crapteka" --- a few weeks at the beginning of the year where they forego their typical menu to serve "junk" food...a variety of burgers, fries, and shakes! 10/10 EVERYONE must try this place, vegan or not. You will not leave disappointed!!
absolutely delicious food every single time
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