Novo Asian Food Hall

1931 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

"Can’t say enough good about novo food hall! Such a fun environment, and a fantastic variety of high quality food stalls. This was our second time visiting, and I tried the lemongrass soup and fresh rolls from Tan Lac Vien. The rolls were super fresh and had a great sauce, but the star of the show was definitely the soup. Somebody’s grandma made that with love. Such a depth of flavor and big portions. 10/10 Also had the mango bingsu from Sumis Cakery. I watched them cut up a whole fresh mango! So refreshing and delicious. I had to share with my son because it was so big, but what a refreshing treat on a hot day. Can’t wait to try their other flavors!"

"So glad something like this came up in strip district. The place is spacious, clean, and the choice of asian restaurants here actually really good. We came as a large group, and tried various shops at the food hall. We were pleasantly surprised that all the options were high quality. The pho, the sushi, and the ramen. I tried the Mola shop with Chirashi bowl for $27. It was probably the best quality for the price that I tried in Pittsburgh. Portion was reasonable and had 10 sashimi pieces. For dessert, had Sumi’s cake bakery the ice bingsoo which were phenomenal. Cant wait to try this place again for various shops like fried chicken as well."

"This is a really great spot for groups because everyone can get whatever they’re craving. Our party of five ended up enjoying something from each restaurant and it was awesome to share! The QR codes take you to the menu and you can filter to vegetarian and vegan items which is super helpful! The bar is also great with quick service so you can enjoy a beverage while you wait for your food. The buzzers to alert you when food is ready makes it easy to avoid staff not being able to find your table. I also appreciate the silverware, water, and extra dishware stations set up around the hall. Will definitely be back!"

"We came here as a party of four to see what this joint was like. I LOVED it. I think it's great that you can try a variety of small dishes from various cuisines and cultures in one location. We had someone who was vegetarian in our group, and there were a variety of meatless option for them to choose from. I got the yellowtail scallion sushi from MOLA and was impressed to say the least. My group also got a tofu Ramen bowl, Korean chicken poppers, seafood scallion pancakes, and a plant based chicken sandwich. Each dish was a 10/10. Definitely come here if you enjoy asian cuisine!"

"If you have anxiety and don't like crowding, this is not the place for you.... .. haha. Other than that, this place is so cool. The different food choices are great, it smells delicious. I will say that seating was hard to find indoors - there are some random, small and low slung tables outside, which is what I chose to eat at due to the heavy crowding indoors. They have some cool architecture and artwork in here. Highly recommend this place! And I say go more than once to try everything. Vending machines pictured are right outside of the food hall"