Good Places to Eat in the North Hills

As you probably know, Reed Orthodontics just opened up its second office in the North Hills, located at:

4725 McKnight Rd., Suite 107

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

412.369.0600

If you’re looking to make an appointment or already have one, there are lots of great places to eat in the area. We’ve gathered up some of the best restaurants in the North Hills, for your perusal --  support these local businesses in the North Hills!

Tokyo Sushi Buffet

4801 McKnight Rd

Get Directions

(412) 366-4288

From their website:

Tokyo is the ultimate seafood and sushi Restaurant in a family atmosphere. At Tokyo we developed the highest standard for buffet style dining. Our Japanese inspired cuisines are created with only the freshest and finest ingredients. Sushi is our specialty and we offer lots of it. Our guests enjoy over 40 selections of sushi and sashimi that are not only skillfully prepared but artfully presented as well. Including hand rolls that are made to order Tokyo also serves domestic and imported beer, wine and sake.

Pelegrino’s Pizza & Pasta

4846 McKnight Rd

Get Directions

(412) 837-1919

From their website:

Pelegrino's Pizza is a place for family, offering affordable, high quality food inspired by authentic family recipes….We serve fantastic pizza and pasta, every part of which is made from scratch - from our dough, to our sauce, which is made fresh daily from our secret family recipe. We wish to impress you with our great food, customer service & family values. We offer not only a variety of delicious pizzas, but fine Italian dining in a family atmosphere.

Mad Mex - North Hills

7905 McKnight Rd

Get Directions

(412) 366-5656

From their website:

We spin an American food mashup of Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Spanish. We aren’t scared to put fun things together if they taste good...Sure, there are easier ways to do it. But why would we put frozen food out for our favorite friends? We make just about everything from scratch daily. We believe that the closer we are to the Earth, to picking the vegetables from the field, the better the food…No lard, simple marinades of citrus and spices….Because we love Mexican food. Big flavors, big plates, fire and sunshine, beer and tequila to wash it down. Great flavors. Warm tortillas and big piles of rice and beans.

Bella Ria’s

5336 Perry Highway, West View

Get Directions

(412) 939-3610

From their website:

Bella Ria's strives to serve the best homemade foods using the highest quality ingredients available. Everything we serve is made in house by Rich or Eric. From our tempting desserts, Hardwood Smoked Meats, Fresh Pastas, Butchering, Pizza Dough and Sauces, to our wide assortment salad dressings we do it all.

Click here to contact Reed Orthodontics new North Hills office today!

6 Things You Should Never DIY

Lately we’ve been hearing about a disturbing trend of people trying to create makeshift “DIY” orthodontic devices. As we’re sure you know, this probably isn’t the best idea -- and the American Orthodontic Association has said that this can result in a “substantial risk for irreparable damage."

Of course, anything relating to your personal health should be handled by a medical professional. Here are some other things you should NEVER try to DIY:

Sunscreen

Although it’s possible to make your own sunscreen with zinc or titanium dioxide, it can be near impossible to figure out the SPF of the substance you’re making. Always buy your sunscreen and be sure you’re using an SPF level that fits the season and your needs.

Dishwashing Liquid

Although many cleaning DIYs can work great, dishwashing detergent can be a toughie. Trying to make your own dishwashing liquid can result in impurities in the solution, leading to streaks and clumping at the bottom of your dishwasher. Plus, you eat off those plates -- buy buying your own detergent, you ensure that your dishes are truly clean and safe to eat from.

Contact Lens Solution

Just like DIYing your own orthodontics, trying to make your own contact lens solution can be dangerous. Sure, the store-bought kind can get expensive, but you may risk irritation and infection.

Nail Polish

Leave this to the professionals. The selection of nail polish that you find in stores have been developed by professionals, ranging from superpigmented to all natural. Trying to make nail polish from scratch involves specialty ingredients and solvents that can create dangerous fumes and skin irritation if not combined properly.

Hair Dye

Let hair care professionals at the salon take care of this one. Experimenting with ingredients and color dyes can damage your hair and have downright terrible results. Just like DIYing your own sunscreen, you’ll never know how disastrous it can be until it’s too late.

Eye Drops

Just like contact lens cleaner, trying to formulate your own eye drops is a bad idea. In fact, if you don’t have any store-bought eye drops and your eyes are feeling dry, water (when used with freshly washed hands) is a better option than a DIY eye drop solution.

Don’t DIY your braces! Call Reed Orthodontics today at 412.369.0600.