Lola's Eatery - Pittsburgh

Enough, Lola's for any special occasion or casual dining experience. You will not be disappointed.

I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant. The toast ordering process was frustrating and the cream cheese spread was too watery, making the bagel sandwich soggy and difficult to eat. Additionally, I was only allowed one refill on the $3 coffee in a small 8 oz cup. The restaurant's claim of offering "Brunch and more" is misleading as they mainly serve bagel sandwiches and beverages.

During a visit with some Filipino-American friends in search of Filipino food, we were disappointed to find that there were no Filipino staff or customers at the restaurant. It was reminiscent of the feeling of cultural appropriation, similar to a whitewashed mahjong game from a few years ago. I wonder how much input or consultation they had from actual Filipinos when creating the menu. While I had hoped the food would redeem the experience, the lumpia and garlic rice were bland, and the portion of tomatoes in the spamsilog for an additional $1.00 was disappointing. The homemade banana ketchup did not taste authentic, and I believe they would benefit from using a well-known Filipino brand like Jufran instead. Overall, it may be a charming brunch spot, but it would be best for the restaurant to distance itself from its association with Filipino cuisine. It is disheartening to think that this could be the local population's only exposure to Filipino food if they do not have the opportunity to visit a city with a genuine Filipino neighborhood.

Congratulations to the great Zoey and Max! Amazing place, incredible food, and just a joyful atmosphere! Everyone needs to order the breakfast egg rolls, Bravo!! Now open another Lola’s in North Carolina, please!

Incredible place with a vibey atmosphere. Food is delicious (and homemade) and the sweets are to die for! They also have specials every week with new food/drink items. I had the iced chai tea latte, also homemade, and it tasted fresh and not like your normal chai tea. Attention to detail inside is insane. 10/10 recommend. Will be making it a weekly stop.Parking: Parking right next door for free