Meet Pittsburgh Sandwich Society & the Pittsburgh Burrito Bus
“When you buy a sandwich from us, you become a member of the Pittsburgh Sandwich Society”
by Lindsay Patross
June 19, 2019
Next up in our celebration of Pittsburgh food trucks is Pittsburgh Sandwich Society.
[ICYMI: We followed Beau Mitall and his mobile, wood-fired pizza oven (Alberta’s Pizza) to several of his regular Pittsburgh-area brewery stops. We also learned about what it takes to keep up with a global street food concept; Luke Cypher and the Blue Sparrow team brought us along for a look into their kitchen and onboard both of their food trucks.]
Here’s a look at how Mike Carney and his team at Pittsburgh Sandwich Society make some of the best burgers and burritos in the Burgh.
More than just a food truck. Meet the Burrito Bus and the Take Aht Window
A food truck. A burrito bus. And a take-out window.
Pittsburgh Sandwich Society is comprised of three moving parts.
The Food Truck: It covers the most ground and keeps a steady rotation of sandwiches on its menu. The Pittsburgh Sandwich Society truck is the team’s workhorse.
Pittsburgh Burrito Bus: operating from a restored Volkswagen van, the Pittsburgh Burrito Bus takes southern California inspiration and serves up a limited menu of burritos and runs less frequently than the food truck.
Take Aht: Every Tuesday thru Friday, the Pittsburgh Sandwich Society team serves lunch from a brick-and-mortar take-out window on 43rd Street in Central Lawrenceville.
Where to find Pittsburgh Sandwich Society
Visit the Pittsburgh Sandwich Society website to find out where the food truck and/or burrito bus will be parked each day.
Take Aht! Pittsburgh’s Sandwich Society’s permanent take-out window
Take Aht is located on 43rd Street in Lawrenceville. They are open every Tuesday – Friday for lunch from 11 am to 2 pm.
Address: 108 43rd Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Phone: 412.224.2188
Follow Pittsburgh Sandwich Society
Pittsburgh Sandwich Society and the Pittsburgh Burrito Bus have their own social media accounts.
Pittsburgh Sandwich Society
- Twitter @pghsandwiches
- Instagram @pghsandwichsociety
Pittsburgh Burrito Bus
- Instagram @pghburritobus
Video credit: Matt Dayak
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