Pita Palace
1658 LaVista Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30329
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Address :
1658 LaVista Rd
Atlanta, GA, 30329 - Phone (404) 781-7482
- Website https://thepitapalace.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
- Mon : 11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Dogs Allowed : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Rusty T.
This is a good place for lunch in Toco Hills. Easy in and out and the guy behind the counter has a quirky sense of humor. It is worth the drive in traffic.
(5)Racha H.
Horrible service. Rude dude at the cashier (Sunday evening) was quite condescending to me when I was trying to ask a question. Note that I am 100% middle eastern and I know that my question was legitimate. He made me feel so awkward so much so that I will never step in that place again. Also note that the "chef" was outside working on his car or something as we were going into the restaurant which is something I didn't like, especially that he wore a glove in his right hand only. I am not sure how clean this place is. Regarding the food, nothing special. Falafel is very spicy which is not how it is supposed to be. The shawarma has good traditional spices however it had a lot of thick connective tissue that I had to spit out while masticating. I also didn't like that the cashier dude is the one that shaves the shawarma off the shawarma thing and makes your sandwich.
(1)Polly N.
I used to come here once a week. The past three times I've come, I've gotten a pita with very little meat in it. Not sure what the deal is but it is not a cheap pita so I have been rather frustrated with my mostly salad pita. If I wanted a vegetarian pita, I would have ordered one! Happened again today too and it took 20 minutes to "cook" my pita. It's just not the same as it used to be. Very disappointing cause I love this place so and it hurts me to write a negative review.
(3)LeeLee M.
I ordered the chicken shawarma for lunch. It came with the salad bar, which was very fresh and tasty. The chicken was dry and gristly. The shawarma sandwich was much smaller in size than I am used to, but the price seemed high. They don't have beef/lamb shawarma, just chicken.
(2)Daniel B.
Pita Palace is a kosher Middle Eastern restaurant located in the Briar Vista shopping center not far from Emory, across the street from Whole Foods Briarcliff. It's a hole in the wall. I'm not going to go as far as calling it a "shack," but it almost feels like one. This is more of a quick lunch or take-out place than it is a restaurant to sit down and enjoy a meal. I like it because it's akin to Israeli street food. The kitchen prepares many of its ingredients daily, including their own taboon bread. The restaurant is on the La Vista side of the shopping center, facing Whole Foods. It's in a small corner spot. They've crammed a lot of tables into the limited space and there's some covered seating outside. During peak periods, parking can get tight so you may have to park around the corner and walk over. Pita Palace has chicken shawarmas (freshly shaved off the spit), falafel (made of ground chickpeas), schnitzel (breaded chicken), pargiot (dark meat cornish hen), white meat grilled chicken, seasoned beef kabobs, hamburgers, and veggie pitas. You can order the falafel and meats in various forms, e.g. inside a pita pocket or wrapped in laffa (taboon bread). The laffa wraps are quite big, significantly bigger than the pita pockets. They are comparable in size to a Mission-style burrito (such as Moe's or Chipotle). It's a lot of meat/food. Pitas run about $7-10 each, laffas run about $8-13 each. If you don't want a pita or laffa, you can have the meat served on a baguette, in a salad, on as an entree (double meat, for roughly $15) with salad bar items. I recommend ordering the laffa because taboon bread can be hard to find in Atlanta, especially freshly-made taboon bread. Taboon is made out of chickpea flour and is traditionally used as a flatbread wrap in Jewish cuisine. It's soft and slightly spongy. There's a self-serve salad bar that is used by both customers and staff. The salad bar has hummus (chickpea spread), baba ghanoush (eggplant spread), spicy sauces (jalapeno, habanero), Israeli salad (tomatoes and cucumbers), pickles, red cabbage, coleslaw, pita chips, fried eggplant, sauerkraut, and other items. The salad bar is included with most orders. If you order a sandwich/wrap, the staff will use ingredients from the salad bar, Subway-style, to customize your order. I like to load my laffa wraps with lots of stuff: hummus, baba ghanoush, Israeli salad, red cabbage, pickles, and slaw. They also have sauces in squeeze bottles, such as tzatziki yogurt sauce. It is good stuff. Don't put too many sauces/spreads inside or your meal will get messy towards the end. The meats I suggest ordering are the shawarma, pargiot, and beef kabobs. You can see the chicken shawarma rotating on a spit behind the counter. I think this is their most popular meat and it's not uncommon to see it completely gone by the end of the day. The shawarma and the pargiot, both marinated chicken, taste somewhat similar. However, the shawarma chicken meat is sliced thin while the pargiot chicken meat is chopped into small chunks. Either way, you can't go wrong. The beef kabobs are delicious. The beef patties are nicely seasoned with onions and spices and are flavorful and satisfying. I think the meat portions are generous. Overall, I have found the ingredients to be sufficiently fresh and the wraps to be tasty and filling. Service is good. Bottled water and soft drinks are available in a fridge. If you want tap water, you have to get it yourself from a bathroom-looking sink that is oddly placed in the short hallway leading to the lone restroom. Funny enough, it's not the first time I've seen something like that.
(3)Michael B.
WORST experience ever at Pita Palace! I wish someone would've warned me that the new management/look meant a complete transition to awful service & food quality. I ordered shawarma @ 6:45 and whatever they gave me was definitely not shawarma. Burnt pieces of leftovers throughout the day more like it. Just be honest & say you don't have any to serve. The guy running the front was annoyed by a polite request for more Israeli salad & he said eggplant wasn't "going to happen with all these orders I got". I don't think I can ever go back.
(1)Kelvin J.
Much improved decor and cleanliness. Food also very food. Had Turkey Swarma with seasoned fries, all great with fresh salad and veggie bar.
(4)Thi T.
I was disappointed that I did not get as much meat as I remembered getting the last time I was here, which was more than 1 year ago. The cashier was very friendly, and helped me choose what I wanted based on my preferences. She recommended that I go for the schwarma plate without the pita bread to get more meat. When I got home, I found out that I got a schwarma sandwich, adding to my disappointment. I got a choice of babaganouj or hummus and I opted for my favorite, the hummus. They also can make it as spicy as you want so I chose medium spicy. The salad bar is very good. I love the eggplant but it is very oily. One bite and the eggplant wrings out a lot of oil. I like the peppercini's as well. The salad bar has a lot of options.
(3)Dan T.
Indigestion. Enough said. I took my bff and bro to Pita Palace for lunch on Xmas for a taste of Israel and we were expecting fresh, scrumptious Middle Eastern food, but instead we got that infamous bridal store scene in Bridesmaids. I seriously wish I could give this place zero stars. We also saw a gigantic bug in the Jerusalem salad. And my brother's shwarma laffa was cold. I think PP needs to pull it together. The spicy fries were at least edible. Pricing sucks--you gotta use your scoutmob. Sure, a laffa is a ton of food, but is it worth the lack of freshness? I went with the falafel laffa which was good to eat at the time but made me feel so gnarly afterwards. I think we here in Atlanta have a dearth of good, quick Middle Eastern--so unless anyone has a good suggestion, I'm veering away! Perhaps they were just having an off day... But we had such an unacceptably unpleasant experience. The service was good, but if the goods need servicing in the palatability department, none of that matters. Standby.
(1)Zewditu D.
I planned a group work outing here. Luckily only two of us could make it since the place is pretty small. But I like holes in the wall. The staff were quite patient with us as we took our time trying to figure out waht we wanted. My friend and I both ordered up laffas (chicken and lamb shwarma) and they were served up quickly. These things are huge. Neither one of us could finish it off. I ate about half and saved the rest for dinner. A nice way of getting your money's worth. I think the pita is the best option for most diners. We had planned to order dessert as well, but were way too full by the end of our meal. Pita Palace doesn't serve up the best shwarma out there, but still nice.
(4)Lanay G.
Very mediocre food served with a horrible attitude. The woman taking orders was very rude. I had never been to the establishment and even if the food was amazing I probably wouldn't return simply because of her. I ordered a shawarma pita with a spice level of 5/10. It was ok. Not good enough to return. I paid over $10 for a very mediocre pita and a bad attitude. I won't be back.
(2)Christian C.
I love their food! All of it! This place is super tiny but the staff and patrons make it work; good people. I def recommend!
(4)Bob S.
Delicious food served quick and very affordable! Great staff too! Definitely will be back!
(5)Tes B.
The woman at the cash register was very rude when my friend and I had questions about the menu. We ended up ordering 2 chicken pitas and large fries to share. The pita was ok, if small and pricy. The chicken was dry, and the salad bar was underwhelming. They forgot about our fries until we asked for them again. The man who I'm guessing was the cook brought them out to us and seemed much friendlier than the woman. The fries were fine, nothing special. The biggest reason for the low score were the roaches. Yes. Roaches. 5 of them just in the 30 minutes we were there. Who knows how many are in the kitchen if there are so many in the dining space. I'm shocked no one else has mentioned them. All in all, my friend and I left severally disappointed and grossed out.
(1)Paul J.
By far the best Israeli-style falafel and shawarma in the Atlanta area. I lived in Israel for a few months, and Pita Palace is on par with the best I had there - in particular a delicious little stand outside the Be'er Sheva bus station. Both the falafel and the shawarma are perfectly seasoned and cooked. Then they have all of the Israeli-style toppings, and let you get as much of each as you want. Get a falafel pita or laffa topped French fries, hummus, spicy sauce, Israeli salad and cabbage for the authentic Israeli experience. Be warned that the spicy sauce packs a punch. A downside (or a bonus for kosher people) is that they're closed from Friday late afternoon until Sunday for Shabbat. Flashbacks to Israeli where we could never find a place to eat on Saturday. Also, if you're looking for Lebanese style (thicker bigger pita, wrapped instead of stuffed, tomatoes/pickles/tahini, and sides like spinach pie), you won't find it here. Try Mediterranean Bakery in Chamblee.
(5)Lindsay W.
Yum!!! Eating here reminds me of the Falafel place in Miami Beach. It's traditional with the salad bar that has Israeli pickles, red cabbage, Israeli salad, and all of the yummy toppings. I crave it on weekends, usually Saturdays which sucks because that's during Shabbat so they are closed. The pita was served soft, fluffy, and warm. They put babaganouj and hummus inside the pita along with the falafel. The falafel were small and crispy on the outside with them being soft in the middle. They were warm and flavorful. One you add the cucumber and tomato salad, pickled cabbage, Israeli pickles, tahini, and onions, I was good to go. Like always, I ate too much and needed to rest afterwards. He staff is very kind and have something nice to say whenever you visit whether they ask about your day or talk about the weather. The food is Delish!!!
(4)Alex P.
It seems like the entire concept of this restaurant must revolve around Scoutmob, because without it, this would be the most overpriced, yet flavorless pita I've ever had. If you use the scoutmob to get 50% off here, you are probably getting an average deal at best. If you are not using a scoutmob, you are getting ripped off and throwing money into a garbage disposal would probably be an equally good investment. None of the ingredients were authentic or tasted very good. This place is just not worth returning to.
(2)Roya S.
Highly recommended! Great service. Try their grilled chicken or shawarma on Lafta bread. Delicious !!!
(5)Tawny P.
Pretty much the best Pita I've ever had. And I've had quite a few. On multiple continents. The Shwarma sells out regularly so get there early if you want in. Fully kosher (which means no yogurt sauce for those of you who don't know). But substitute the baba ganoush and you won't even miss it. Apparently this place has been here for 11 years, dunno how I've missed it all this time but I'll DEFINITELY be back.
(5)Ravi B.
This place was ok. I went here with the scout mob. I tried the falafels. I've had better falafels. It was bland on the inside. I should try making falafels to see how hard it is. It's cool because you can choose your spice level. The place is small, but quaint. I was kinda confused if the salad bar was complementary or not. I would come back here to try their meat items, but I wasn't impressed by the falafels. Service was good too.
(3)Carter N.
Shawarma, hummus, baba are all delicious. Love the free salad bar with everything. Think it is a tad but over priced compares to what you can get around the corner at ameers.
(3)P S C.
I have been there quite a few times. The folks who work there are friendly. It is like a sub place with a few small tables. The food I must say makes up for everything else. This place has one of the best food, and I have tried multiple items. The ingredients are very well made, along with the sides. The portions are very good for a decent meal. It is recommended to anybody who is also looking for a good meal to go. Just be careful about the spice level when you are asking for bumping it up, typically the recommendations of the folks who work there are spot on. Recommended for anybody who is interested more in good food, and less in the parapharnelia.
(4)J P.
Yikes what is all the hoopla about - between the filthy setting , unfriendly cashier and terrible food (and expensive too for what you get) 1 * is a stretch - the chicken shwarma was rubbery and barely warm, the salad bar pathetic with anemic and tired looking items Sanitation definitley not a strong point...even food board gave them an 80 which is sad for any restaurant - watched a food prep person clean up the floor and then go back to preparing food without any gloves So if this is the 'best place for middle eastern food' in Atlanta we live in a sad, pathetic place Needless to say i WONT be back -even if were free!!
(1)Marcus Z.
Having grown up in South Florida, I have always had access to delicious kosher Israeli style food. Check out Sunrise Pita off Pine Island Rd in Sunrise, FL to see what I mean! Now that I'm in Atlanta, the pickings are slim. When I first heard about Pita Palace, I was a bit skeptical. I'm especially picky when it comes to shawarma. But alas, I decided to give it a try because my hankering for this Middle Eastern delight was overwhelming. I walked in and was surprised to hear Hebrew being spoken. Not something I'm used to here in Atlanta. But this looked promising. If Israelis eat here, it must be good stuff. The place was quite..run down to say the least. The shawarma spit stares right at you and doesn't look all that pretty. I glanced over to the city's health rating of this resto and saw an 86...not quite the 100% that is seen on the Yelp! pics. This was alarming as kosher establishments should normally be super clean to keep their kashrut certificate. I ordered a chicken shawarma pita, some fries and a sparkling water. While I waited, I helped myself to their minuscule salad bar. No half sour pickles. Hmmm...no bueno. After about 15 minutes, I received my order (which I took to go). Although the taste was decent, it wasn't as good as I'm used to. It just wasn't fresh. The hummus in my pita lacked flavor. The chicken was ... mediocre. The fries were okay. Overall, C- food. I can see why this place is successful amongst the Jewish community. It's one of the few establishments that offer kosher options. I'll probably go again since it's all that's around. But if something better comes along, I may never set foot here again.
(2)Christy M.
Y'all, the Palace is amazing. I keep wanting to try the shwarma because it looks amazing on its spit, but the falafel gets me every time.The veggie bar alone is enough to make a meal of, with fried eggplant, pita croutons, diced cucumber, tomatoes, onions, cabbage, slaw, pickles. If you're looking for an awesome inexpensive meal and don't care for falafel, just get a veggie pita and you'll get hummus, baba banoush, and whatever you want from the bar that will fit inside the bread. But in my opinion, their fresh, delicious falafel for less than $5 is a meal that cannot be beat. The fries are also delicious, with or without the spicy seasoning. I like my falafel pita sandwich with hummus and baba, and medium spicy. They'll ask you what you want each step of the way. If you dine in, they'll give you your food to sit and you come back to pay at the end. Seating is pretty tight though, so I almost always choose to take it away and eat it at work or home. Plus then there's less embarrassment from diving face-first into the sandwich.
(4)Laketris R.
I enjoy the pitas here but it seems like they switch up owners or management frequently, overall the menu stays the same and so does the taste of the food!
(3)Michael S.
Not much good to say about this establishment. Overpriced (significantly) and the food was moderately OK. Won't return.
(1)Ryan T.
I'll do anything for good falafel. Well, maybe not anything. But I'll sure drive to a tiny strip mall on LaVista Road and squish into this cozy restaurant for the best falafel I've found in Atlanta. My wife and I are vegetarians so I can't comment on all the carnivorous delicacies, but if you get falafel, do the right thing and get the laffa, not the pita. You wouldn't wear a $5,000 suit to go cruising in a Ford Pinto, would you? Sure, it'll get you there but it's just not right. There's a salad bar with a ton of ways to dress it and the folks that work there are so nice they'll tell you about that thing you've never seen before and why you should try it. I've never been to Israel so I don't know a thing about authenticity. But I have a tongue and some particular tastebuds and the falafel at the Pita Palace has never let them down.
(5)Leonard G.
I hit Pita Palace about every 4-6 weeks. It definitely satisfies my craving for Middle Eastern street food and a touch of Israel such as hearing Hebrew spoken and the television tuned to the Israeli channel. There are some issues that seem to come up regularly in reviews and I wish the management would address them, but as it doesn't, I will: 1. It has been noted that the prices are slightly higher than the nearby places, especially the meat items. There is a good reason for this: kosher meat is more expensive than non-kosher meat. Also, the vegetables have to be visually checked closely for insects as the critters aren't kosher. This process is labor-intensive adding to cost. Another factor is the cost of the kosher supervision by the Atlanta Kashruth Commission. In Atlanta, kosher inspection is reasonably priced, but it is still is a factor in pricing. 2. It is sometimes noted that the shwarma is not real lamb. Again, this goes to being kosher. There is real kosher lamb available in the U.S., but it is prohibitively expensive to serve at an affordable price for a quick service restaurant. Instead, turkey which is mild-flavored and inexpensive is used and cooked with lamb fat for flavor so in the end it tastes like 100% lamb. 3. The restaurant closes early on Friday and all day Saturday and is sometimes closed on seemingly odd days throughout. This again goes to being kosher. The restaurant must close early on Friday in order to close for the Sabbath which begins at sundown on Friday, early or late in the day depending on the time of the year. It takes time to clean the kitchen. As for those days when folks arrive at the restaurant and it is unexpectedly closed, the reason for this is that like on the Sabbath,on some Jewish holiday, many of the tasks involved in operating the restaurant are forbidden by Jewish law. As for the seemingly helter-skelter schedule, these holidays fall on the same dates each year according to the lunar/solar Hebrew calendar, but this causes them to vary each year in reference to the strictly solar Gregorian (civil) calendar. So, folks, when these points arise, don't let them detract from your opinion of Pita Palace, because they go to why Pita Palace is what it is: the best restaurant for Middle Eastern eating in Atlanta even if it is a hole-in-the-wall. Then again, that is part of its charm.
(4)Lyndsay K.
My fiancé has been talking about this place as long as I've known him, but every time we tried to go they were closed. Since we love way out in the burbs, we'd always try to make a trip here when we knew we'd be nearby. So we knew they were closed Saturdays (probably the easiest day for us to get there), but found out the hard way that they also close at 3 on Fridays. So today, Sunday, we finally made it to Pita Palace. I was 100% sure upon walking in that my fiancé had wayyy over-hyped the place. Not because it's a hole in the wall (I rather like holes), but because he seriously talked about it so much in the past year and a half - and even more today, as he salivated every single time he said "Pita Palace", which was no less than 800 times. Because of his over-hype I was fairly prepared to be disappointed. Just being honest. But it was actually really, really good. First, the service was spectacular. I don't honestly know how it could have been better. It was friendly and genuine and not rushing. I like that. We both got the shawarma pita and after I loaded it with pickles, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions it was pretty damn delicious. I also got 2 falafel on the side just so I could try them. Generally I find falafel to be rather flavorless and boring, but after having some super amazing falafel in Chicago a couple weeks ago I have found myself wanting to try then wherever I go. These were GOOD. Not amazing, not best or worst I've had, but pretty good. We each got a bottle of water. And then we got a container of hummus to go. The very nice guy working have us a container of pita chips to go with the hummus, which I thought was very nice. In the end - we were FULL (and I didn't even come close to finishing mine) and it set us back only $28. Probably not what most people would consider cheap, but not expensive either. We've had more expensive meals we didn't enjoy as much and less expensive meals I enjoyed more. So all in all we were fine with the price.
(4)Melissa K.
Amazing and perfect Israeli food.
(5)Anita C.
I have always wondered about this place and never went in. I finally went in and it wasn't what I was expecting. It's super tiny and a hole in the wall. I think it is family owned. The food was pretty decent. I ordered the Swarma pita. It was well seasoned and super tender. The only complaint is that they put hummus and baba ganoush in the pita which is where most of the spices were, but it was all in the bottom and not mixed in consistently.
(3)Daryl G.
I gave this establishment four stars some time ago and visit semi-regularly for the falafel. Today I had a gyro. C'mon guys! Many of the slices of meat were so well done they were like dense croutons; almost hard as rocks. Take better care of your customers as I have seen you do before.
(2)Patricia C.
Five stars just for the mint lemonade- the rest is gravy. The shwarma is legendary.
(5)Joanna B.
Best falafel I have had outside of Israel, and the shwarma is awesome too! The toppings are also delicious, especially the eggplant.
(5)Allison K.
My husband picked us up food from here one night on his way home from work. This is a great option - especially if you're really hungry! We had the grilled chicken and the chicken shwarma - both were delicious! The chicken shwarma had been chopped up which was good for putting it in the pita. I don't know what he ordered but we had enough chicken for 3 days! With the chicken and pita we also got: hummus - very good! tahini - i prefer tzatziki but this was a good substitute. Baba Ganoush - so good! Maybe some of the best I've had in the city! Some kind of special sauce that was a little spicy almost like a curry and was so good! Salad - basic but a good addition Pita Chips - at first we weren't sure what they were but they were super crispy and went well with the Baba Ganoush. All in all we had a ton of food and everything we had was good! My husband said the people working were very friendly and helpful about everything. We'll definitely be back.
(4)Ray B.
The food is still very good here (HOW do they make that awesome eggplant? HOW?) but here is a tip for the affable owner guy --- He takes the order when you walk in, you get your food and eat (or get it to go), then pay at the end. He needs to charge you at the beginning when he takes the order, that way it will help alleviate the congestion at the counter and "salad bar" and keep people moving, rather than standing around, clogging up the entrance and space to the cashier. That's all...
(3)R D.
The worst Pita I ever had. Yes, I am sure there could be worse, but this is by far the champion. I know what to expect from a Strip mall place, but still.. And even if you survive the food, the service is unforgettable. Few highlights: - Apparently you cannot enter there with a coffee because meat and milk has some problem to be under the same roof. I mean, you have to leave your coffee OUTSIDE the store! - Also, I ordered Gyro Pita and the lady kept correcting me, Shawarma Pita. Well, if you want your customers to call your food authentically, name your shop better first, Pita Palace sounds so Strip Mall anyway. And stop using spices in the meat that smell like Pakistani/Indian masala brand Shaan.
(1)Randy A.
Tired of the same ole stuff for lunch, a coworker and I decided on this Pita Place and it's a gem of a find. The accent, the yarmulke, and the friendly demeanor of the owner ("welcome my friend" was his standard greeting) added to the middle eastern authenticity of this strip mall based restaurant. I mean, I could've been in Tel Aviv having this delicious kosher meal surrounded by people speaking Yiddish. It appeared that we were the only goys in the place. I order the schwarma platter which was moist, appropriately oiled and seasoned excellently accompanied with fries that were crisp and the hummus and baba ghanoush was tasty. Be careful, if you ask for the spicy accompaniment, you will get SPICY accompaniment. Delicious. My coworker got the pita and loved it. Busy place during the lunch hour. Tight spaces in this small place. But you see why it has a steady following.
(4)R J.
Disappointed. I went based on yelp reviews but honestly, the chicken scharma had no flavor. Spent abt $25 and left hungry. The fried eggplant was drenched with olive oil that my stomach was queasy after eating it. Wont be returning to this place.
(1)Alex C.
I love this place. The owner guy is super, SUPER friendly and also pretty handsome (lol). The falafel pita is my favorite and the cornish hen is my boyfriend's favorite. I love that you can go to the salad bar and take as much as you want. The crunchies are my favorite thing - little crunchy/chewy/salty nuggets of fried pita, mmm. They also got some cucumber/tomato salad, cabbage stuff, eggplant chunks, onions, and various sauces to top your food. If you want your food spicy, ask for extra spicy sauce. It's not really that spicy (but I am a Korean raised on Pakistani food, so...) So yeah, I fricken love this place. It's closed on Saturday though, remember that. I would have docked one star ONLY because the food is priced slightly higher than I'd like to pay, but since you can visit the salad bar as many times as you like, I left it up there.
(5)Elvis J.
Working my way through the menu. So far the Laffa Shawarma is my favorite. The chicken to fat content creates a perfectly moist & flavorful product. Falafel is perfectly cooked with a crispy exterior & fluffy interior. Watch out for the hot sauces. The green is jalapeño based while the red is habanero based & punches an extreme kick. Yes, they are more expensive than most pita places but I feel that the quality and freshness of the ingredients make up for it. It just means that i cant eat here as often as i would like.
(5)Terry V.
Stopped in and got the Schnitzel Laffa. It comes with a salad bar with authentic Mediterranean salads. The Schnitzel was perfect and the accompanying pita bread finished it off just right. Service was spot on and very friendly. This is a go to place for Mediterranean.
(5)Shardule S.
Not-so-good: Prices are ridiculous (not a good thing) Never quite know when they're open The pita they choose is a little bit dry The hummus in the falafel sandwich is given to you sparingly Good: The falafel is tasty Service is fast and friendly Overall, I paid $5.45 for a decent falafel/hummus sandwich. But then I asked about another type of sandwich another lady was getting, which was their 'laffa' sandwich; about the size of a Chipotle burrito...but their laffa sandwich size is $8.99 for a regular falafel (whereas a Chipotle is $6.37); $8.99 is a bit too expensive for what I consider a better serving size for me... The quality of the ingredients is fine; nothing to complain about. The salad topping bar is a nice touch though it's become standard at many falafel locations.
(3)Daniel R.
Food is still good. Customer service drastically declined after Roy left. Oh well.
(3)Marc R.
The pargyot is super and the food is authentic
(4)Jake V.
With all the fantastic falafel and shwarma options in Atlanta, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. Hidden away in a Briarcliff strip mall, Pita Palace has a delicious identity all it's own. Amazing food and a legendary topping bar make Pita Palace a cant miss!
(4)Liz M.
This place is amazing! I'm so grateful to be able to have the taste of Israel so close to me in Atlanta. You can even buy Bamba there!! The folks are as nice as can be, and the food is amazing. A new favorite.
(5)Addy C.
$4.99 falafel pita sandwich plus you can stuff your pita with additional fillers like raw marinated onions, chopped cucumbers/tomatoes/onions, eggplant, shredded lettuce, pickles, hummus, and baba ghanoush from their condiment bar. I knew immediately when I walked in I wanted falafel, and the AJC John Kessler article on the wall helped confirm my choice. The guy behind the counter asked if I wanted hummus or baba ghanoush in my sandwich, then asked if I also wanted the spicy sauce. I went with hummus and skipped the spicy sauce. The falafels meanwhile are fried to order. My sandwich was delicious, and stuffing my pita with the fresh veggies was like an extra bonus. This dive joint is small and today it was packed. Diverse customer base incl. several first-timers like me. Guy behind the counter is friendly and likes to call everyone "My Friend" :) I'd like to come back to try the "cornish hen shawarma" which is only available on Tuesdays, just b/c I'm curious.
(4)Matthew D.
Food is ok, very over priced. The folks running the place are in over their heads. Food took forever to get.
(2)Stephie Z.
Miggy D is on point- beware the hot stuff. I have taste buds of steel and they still shriveled a little when the counter guy let me taste a bite of the hot sauce. Make sure you get some on your pita though since it does bring some much needed heat. The falafel is zehr gut!! Their balls are a bit smaller than I'd like ("that's what she said") but they gave a good amount in the pita. Babaganoush was solid. So called spicy fries were perfectly cooked but were actually seasoned fries, nothing spicy about them. I wish pita palace had the same potatoes as Med. Grill but beggars can't be choosers. Best thing about this place, other than being Kosher, is the mini "salad" bar were you can make your pita the best or worst dressed. Some items include: banana peppers, marinated sliced onions with parsley, tomato and cuke salad, grilled eggplant, etc.
(4)Michelle B.
This place is awesome. The food is so flipping good. I personally love their falafel, but I have also had grilled chicken and my boyfriend had the shwarma and all are delicious. I like putting all the yummy toppings on the pita, and their spicy fries are great too. The owner is really sweet. He makes you want to come back just because you know you're going to have a nice, pleasant experience.
(5)Mr. Foodie N.
Food is wayyyyyyyy to expensive! 9.45 for a shawarma really????! With no side???? Anyways non the less the sandwhich was ok. At best ok but def not worth the money. And they need to do some cleaning it's a bit dirty on the inside!
(2)Epicurean I.
The food is OK. I tried chicken shawarma sandwich. In my opinion it was over priced.
(2)Lysa F.
"Hello my friends!" That was the first thing I heard when I stepped through the door. I loved this place. The atmosphere is that of a quaint small town deli, and everyone inside was polite and smiling. The food was awesome. I'm not too familiar with middle eastern food, so when my friend recommended the shwarma, I thought it best not to protest. It was delicious; tasty meat, spicy sauce, and whatever toppings you want to put on it (I was advised to use pickles and onions, and boy was it good). The spicy fries reminded me of a nicer version of Checkers fries. Super good. Try it, now!
(4)Marko M.
The best shawarma and falafel pitas in Atlanta, period. Open salad bar is a big bonus. The best Israeli food I've had outside Israel (except that one place in Paris some two decades ago...).
(5)Brandice T.
Amazing! I've only been here a handful of times, but the guy at the counter is always super friendly and funny and he treats you like you're his best friend. I usually get the veggie pita and then serve myself right there at the salad bar. My friends have tried the shwarmas and loved them. It's a tiny spot, so we typically take out or scoot outside to a table. Thank you Pita Palace...love it!
(4)Kelly S.
What a cute little place. I enjoyed the atmosphere so much that I almost don't want to review the food - because while it was very good, it had its downsides. I got the chicken shwarma half pita and spicy fries. I know I'm a Fat American, but the pita was teeny. Of course, I loved the pita, the shwarma (chicken, because the place is all kosher), and the various fillings (hummus, babaganoush, and spicy sauce FTW!), but it was just SO small for the price. The fries were also overly expensive, in my opinion - especially because I would absolutely put money on them being Ore Ida Zesties. I paid $2.99 (or maybe it was $2.49) for the fries, and I'm pretty sure I could buy a whole bag of Zesties at Publix for that. There are many reasons I'll return, though. 1) The "salad bar", where you can get different kinds of salads, either to eat on their own or to add to your pita sandwich. They were awesome, and next time I'll try more of them. 2) The guy behind the counter was FABULOUS. He was able to manage taking orders of the (many) people walking in, cashing out people who were leaving (because you pay after you eat), and serving the food as it was coming out of the kitchen. And all with a smile on his face! 3) It's definitely a cultural experience you can have close to home. And 4) the food was quite yummy. So all in all, a very good experience, just a bit overpriced. Also, the place is SMALL. I got the last table, in the dank-ish hallway by the bathroom. Next time I might just get it to go. Ha.
(4)Jessica M.
So tasty and friendly!!!! can't wait to try more ;) falafal plate so yummy! watch out for their spicy sauce it IS hottttt. the guy working was great and it seemed as if he knew a few of the regulars as they chatted it up in their language. friendly and delish. i will be returning
(4)Kevin D.
Shwarma chaos and I like it. Fries are decent get the spicy version think how checkers fries are supposed to be, and roasted meats equals pretty delish The whole add your own topping bar/ salad thing is a bit of a mess, so work is needed on that. Overall pleasant experience just needs a bit of clarity for newcomers like myself
(3)Robert C.
Even though I live, literally, half a block down the road from this place, I had never gotten around to trying it until recently. I guess it's sort of tucked into the back corner of a shopping center and not that easy to see. I've seriously been missing out. Most of the menu is admittedly a little pricey. But while the shawarma sitting up there on the spit looked quite appetizing, I went with a very reasonably priced falafel pita for $4.99. And, boy, was it worth it. The pita isn't bad, although it's a little on the small side. But the falafels in there are fantastic. Fried to order, perfectly crisp, and intensely delicious. And placed in there along with the hummus and the baba ghanoush is a red spicy spread that was one of the highlights of my meal. I love it when spice is not only fiery, but flavorful in itself. And, of course, there's a self-service salad bar stocked with fried eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes, marinated onions, shredded lettuce and cabbage, and a few other items. I stuffed my pita to the brim. Service is warm and friendly. I'll definitely be back.
(4)Mathan G.
There are really, really good vibes coming from this place. The owner is a really sweet guy. He channels his warmth into everything he serves, but it doesn't hurt that he's an excellent cook. The falafel here is probably the best in the city--they are garlicky and crispy, but not oily at all. Very well executed, and a great vegetarian option. As wonderful as the falafel is, I am always seduced by the shwarma. To the uninitiated, shwarma is marinated chicken, cooked slowly on a spit until It's completely succulent, whereupon slivers of the meat are stuffed into a fresh pita. The shwarma forms some kind of a synergy with the delicious hummus, tahini, and optional fresh, homemade hot sauce (it's called "harif" in Hebrew--this is the real deal. Timid American palates get the smoky baba ganoush instead). Last time I went I actually noticed two types of harif: North African-style, made from fresh red chilis, and Yemeni-style, made from green chilis. Get both if you dare. Where this place really, really shines, though, are the virtually unlimited salads and toppings you can put on your sandwich/platter. My favorites include the chopped, fried eggplant, which goes great with the creamy tahini (sesame-based) sauce, pickled peppers, and the requisite tomato and cucumber salad that cools off your sandwich and gives it a nice crunch. Last time I tried the mango-vinegar sauce, an Iraqi speciality, and it was great. You can really go crazy here. Though the portions are generous, some friends of mine have wondered about the prices. They are slightly higher than what you might expect because this place is kosher, which means it conforms to very strict rules about the quality and origin of the meat it serves, and it is continually and rigorously monitored by kosher authorities. Point being, if Sarah Palin had been vetted anywhere near this seriously, she would not have a show on Fox News right now. This is truly a palace for the pita.
(5)Amanda D.
I want another pita filled with falafel and other good stuff right now. RIGHT. NOW. I was so excited as soon as I walked in. There were a bunch of girls just standing around rather than sitting while waiting for their sandwich so that was kind of off-putting at first but then I was noticed and my pita was started! After agreeing to hummus, I was asked if I like things spicy. Oh yes I do. The guy behind the counter put a bit on the top piece of a pita he cut off and oh that actually burned with nothing else involved. I kept myself from coughing like a wimp but 10 minutes later in the car, it finally could not be stopped. Good stuff. When my pita came out I was just sort of like overwhelmed by all the things to add. After realizing I looked completely confused as to where to start, I relinquished my pita to the guy behind the counter and let him do his thing. He wrapped it up to go for me and I tried to get home as fast as possible to stuff my face. I open the bag and my pita doubled in size after I gave it to him. It was now full of pickles, cucumber and tomato, grilled eggplant, tahini. I squeaked and bit in immediately. The spicy sauce was way less noticeable with all the other goodies inside. I would definitely get just a tad bit more next time because I like a good kick. But everything all blended together was so good. As for the falafel itself, it was amazing, hands down the best I've ever had. They were nice and crisp on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. The bright green color of the interiors was nice to see. A five dollar oversized pita isn't bad at all, I will definitely be back on any day that is not a Saturday.
(4)louis n.
It's Sunday afternoon and I need a hangover fix. I wanted eat something other than pho as a "hangover remedy" and stumbled across Pita Palace while searching restaurants on Yelp's iPhone App. The reviews seemed solid and I wanted to try more Eastern European foods since discovering Sheik's Burritos & Kabobs (Piedmont Rd.) over the weekend. The restaurant is in a shopping center right across from Whole Foods on Lavista Rd. The sign is clearly visible from the road. Upon entering the place, we were greeted by a warm and friendly staff. The menu is above the register and simply laid out. Choose your serving size portion: Pita or Plate? Pita is simple and easy for on-the-go. Plate is a bountiful amount of good eats. Our party each ordered something different so we may nibble from each other. We ordered the Schwarma Plate, Kebob Pita, and Falafel Plate. I'd order lamb but it was absent from the menu :( All plate servings come with hummus and baba ghanoush and/or side of fries (regular or spicy). You may also stock up on their salad bar of raw marinated onions, diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions, shredded purple cabbage, kosher pickles, etc. The food was definitely on point and made the long drive in the rain definitely worthwhile. Between the three of us we spent a total of $50. Kinda pricey when you tack on the canned drinks (no refills), which were a necessity after eating mouthfuls of the spicy sauce that accompanied the hummus and baba ghanoush.
(3)Robert S.
I've developed an problem: an addiction to Pita Palace. Perhaps it's just a tad over priced for the quantity of food. Perhaps the shawarma is a little greasy. But will that keep me from getting my Pita Palace fix? No. My typical lunch at the Pita Palace consists of one shawarma, priced at $9.99. I'm always greeted when I walk in the door "Hello, my friend!" and a farewell when I leave "have a good day, buddy". The shawarma is prepared fresh to order- literally, the meat is shaved off the spit as I wait. I'm asked a two part question: "babba and spicy"? To which I always answer yes- and you should too. Next, I'm asked to stuff my shawarma with whatever salad items are available. I typically go for the fresh and flavorful tomatoes and cucumbers as well as some purple cabbage. Today I also added some deliciously spicy white onions. I also tried the Tuesday special Cornish hen shawarma, which I found to be equally as delicious as the usual. After a wrapping in foil, I'm handed back a handful of warm comforting lunch just waiting to be devoured. One shawarma, $10 and I'm stuffed and happy. So very, very worth it.
(5)D L.
It was the man who made me a fan... Go and experience his friendliness for yourself. Anyway, went for lunch. Ordered: Cornish Hen (aka BABY CHIIIICKEN) pita. Full size. Uh... it is a freakin' mouthful. There is this little vegetable bar thing where you stuff the pita yourself. I like to stuff my pita... Hahahah! Chopped up lettuce, cucumber/tomato stuff, pickles (GOOD), that purple lettuce-like stuff... Also, ordered small size of "spicy" fries (not so spicy). The lunch tasted, felt, and digested really health. Know what I mean? Next time I will get shwarma AND falafel. Also, I like there is an outside sink where you can wash your hands before and after the meal without having to go into the toilet.
(4)Ian R.
A+ Amazing! My fiance and I recently moved to Atlanta and we are very happy that we found this place! It looked like a hole in the wall joint at first, but It is so delicious and super affordable!!! We frequent Whole Foods for groceries and Pita Palace is conveniently across the street. She ordered the falafel and I had the grilled chicken. We have tried many overpriced middle eastern places in our short time in Atlanta and I have to say this is our favorite!! The people running this place are very friendly and are very generous with there portions. The salad bar is all you can eat so we tried everything and loved everything there was to offer. I admit I am very hard to please when it comes to falafel, hummus and Israeli salad, and I have to say this place is my new favorite stop in Atlanta!! It is a very authentic Israeli style restaurant! We will be regulars during the week. To bad it is closed for sabbath(Friday night and Saturdays). Enjoy!!
(5)Foo B.
Sure, their tables are tiny, and sure, it's a little warm in there 'cause of the rotating meat chunk of awesomeness, and sure, you'll probably be pressed up against the sweaty back of the guy sitting at the table behind you. But damn, that falafel pita is amazing. Don't forget to pack it full of the perfect fried eggplant.
(5)Michelle K.
This place rocks! I didn't know what to expect but this restaurant was highly recommended by my friend Jon. It's cozy and the food is definitely fresh. They sell everything from falafel to baba ganoush. And those of you who do know me well, know that I love eggplant hummus anyday! The service is great. You walk in, you place your order, and fill your small styrofoam plate with extra condiments for your lunch/dinner entrée. Don't expect anything fancy at this joint however the food is pretty authentic and the service is fantastic. They are located across from the Whole Foods Market off of LaVista Rd. You pay for your order after you finish eating and they only serve bottled or can beverages. On Tuesdays they have their cornish hen shawarma special which is quite tasty as well. Great lunch spot or weekend snack spot. Expect it to be slightly busy between the weekday lunch rush between 11-1pm. They have a few tables right outside their restaurant for outdoor seating and a few inside as well. If you haven't tried this place yet, it's worth the at least one visit!
(4)Bri C.
Came here for lunch. Man, is it small! There's probably something like 8 tables with 2 chairs on each. Not a lot of seating, but it was ok. I probably should have gotten the falafel (4.99), but I got the schwarma (8.99) instead. The schwarma is good, and it is nice to be able to stuff it yourself with whatever fixin's you want. But a part of me wanted it to be made for me with the veggies that would complement the sandwich well, not just whatever I thought. And it's a little expensive for a pita sandwich $9! I think Chow Baby on Ponce is $8 for all you can eat lunch! The spicy fries weren't spicy. I'll come back for the falafel.... but I might like falafel King at Emory better.
(3)Vijay D.
Great food with nice customer service. The place can get cramped when there's a rush of people making an order, but definitely worth it since there's an ability to personalize your pita. I recommend the falafel pita and the grilled chicken pita. One thing to watch out for is the chili paste they put in the pita....don't put too much otherwise your pita might be soaked by your tears while your mouth is on fire. Food is definitely worth having especially for a weekend stop for lunch.
(4)Diana K.
First time having a Falafel, SO GOOD! Will go back. Just a warning the is small but well worth going to?
(4)Sada V.
The shawarma was TO DIE FOR. I ate there earlier this week and I can't get that pita outta my head. I'm going back again today. I haven't tried the falafel but I can't imagine this place disappointing. The service was INCREDIBLE. The guy behind the counter is super friendly and let us eat before making us to pay. He said with a smile, "Just enjoy your food and pay later." You just don't get that kind of service in very many places these days. It is on the pricey side, but well worth it when you know you are getting Kosher food--the equivalent of hormone free, organic, humanely treated animals, etc. Try it, you won't regret it.
(5)Diana A.
If I could I might have lunch there everyday. Should I say more? Well, I will tell you what I had. I had the Kabob in Pita. The meat is flavored, moist and juicy. Perfect. Then, on top of this awesomeness you get to add more deliciousness by topping it with goodies. I love the fact that I can put my own toppings on it, it gives the control of putting a little of this and a lot of the other. The toppings include, two types of cabbage, tomato/cucumber salad and fresh marinated onion, which anyone from any Middle Eastern or Caucasian region (and no, I don't mean European white) background knows how important the marinated onion is for meat. There are a few more items but I cannot remember them all. Anyways, to make a long story short, you need to go there. It's that simple. Suggestion: my friend got the Laffa and he added fried eggplant to it. We all tried it and none of us liked it. It is very bitter. So if you don't like bitter leave it off. All else is wonderful.
(5)Robert F.
This is the best Israeli food in Atlanta. Nothing else is close. You cannot beat their falafel. You really need to experience it.
(5)Vanessa R.
great place. I am a regular and I even have a shirt to prove it. Yes they gave me a complimentary shirt. Love the shwarma all of them - great - salsa bar to place all your sauces - homemade tahini sauce, cabbage, eggplant, peppers etc etc. Fil up your pita to the brim with everything. kinda small and it can get packed during lunch and otherwise drab atmosphere with pictures of Israel and the Iraeli army on the wall. Everything is fresh. It is kosher so you can't bring any food in from the outside.
(5)Kiya H.
I don't know. They're never open! If your restaurant has a sign displayed that states a specific closing time and I arrive before the stated closing time but the lights are off and there's no visible activity. Not once but twice! I have to pause, roll my eyes, shake my head, question your business mentality, then sit in the parking lot for a second to gather my thoughts and figure out where I should go next. On the brighter side: I'll be back one day soon because I really want to try their Falafel but I'm thinking I may call ahead. Yes, that's how much this bugged me. Look forward to an update.
(3)Miggy D.
I love felafel here and its the only thing I eat here at this place. Beware of the spicy stuff. I he says its spicy, believe him and don't commit the same mistake I did. Definitely, have some hummus and babba ganush on your pita plus depending on your taste, pick from the assortment of veggies for your felafel.
(4)Winston G.
Only had the shrwarma, and found it to be just alright. I like the fact they do have a condiments bar for you, but other than that, I was not too impressed. Service was fine, but it is definitely pricey. I'd give this place 3 stars, as it is average. If you have to eat Kosher, I think this is a great spot for you. I don't think I will be coming back again, mainly for price reasons.
(3)Kerry G.
I don't know what they do to make their grilled chicken taste so good. Love a grilled chicken pita with baba, hummus, and "a leetle bit of spicy"! It is rather pricey, I think close to $8.50 for a sandwich, but they are delicious so I fork it over willingly now and then.
(4)TheEatist K.
I ADORE Middle Eastern food and just saw this when I was cruising around during lunch hour and had to pop in and check it out. I did not know it was Israeli until I walked in. Makes no difference to me - food is pretty much the same when it comes to pita/shwarma/falafel type items. (I was very relieved not to see matzo balls or gelfite fish on the menu. Ick.) Since it was my first time in an Israeli establishment, I was unfamiliar with the names of certain foods so I had to ask questions to confirm what I was ordering. The little guy behind the counter was not rude, but he was not super friendly and kind of made me feel like a total white American retard when he responded to my queries. They didn't have any straight up lamb, and only one beef kebab (ground beef) but lots of hen and chicken, which I found interesting. The chicken shwarma (I have only seen this once before - it's usually lamb/beef) was made of chicken and "a little bit of lamb". Apparently a Laffa is a huge shwarma sandwich rolled up like a burrito and the size of that thing would put Willy's to shame! I opted for the beef kebab pita. They took two nice sized beef (patties), grilled them, put them in a split pita lined with baba ghanouj and hommous/spicy red pepper and handed it to me so I could stuff it with my desired salad type items. In went the raw marinated onions, cucumber/tomato salad, shredded lettuce, fried (black) egglplant pieces and pickle slices. He insisted that I put sesame sauce (I believe he meant Tahini) all over it so I obliged. I got it back to the office and I must say, I have not had beef (due to dietary constraints) in about 20 years and this was quite delicious. (This pita plus a bottle of water was $11.21 - kinda steep for a sandwich...) I would go back but only for a to-go order. One thing - if you are offended by people talking VERY loud in another language, do NOT go. I could barely think while waiting for my food they were yelling in (Hebrew?) so loudly I felt my brain rattle. : ) Don't go for friendly service - just get the food. : ) If you want happy friendly service AND food - go see Al at Agora Cafe in Buckhead. ;) This one gets 3 stars for good food minus the two for not feeling warm and fuzzy upon my visit and no where to sit.
(3)Nasim M.
FINALLY!!! real falafel in atlanta - with the right condiments. Be sure to try the mango sauce - took me right back to my days in Israel.
(5)Nick T.
Fake Middle Eastern food
(1)melanie s.
This is a pretty busy place. The schwarma is pretty good but the spicy fries were not spicy at all. When I complained about them, the cashier just shrugged his shoulders and said that the same company that makes those fries makes the other ones too and he did nothing about it. We were stuck with two orders of fries that were advertised to be spicy but were not spicy. I was pretty upset for my complaint to be ignored.
(3)David Z.
Pita Palace was pretty good, but not worth the extra cost (probably because it is kosher). They offer fillings comparable to what you get in Israel, but the sandwich was just not nearly as big. If you want a delicious falafel sandwich, go to Ali Baba in Little Five. It's awesome.
(3)Heather P.
The boyfriend and I were looking for a quick place to grab a bite, and were sick to death of fast food. We passed by the Pita Palace, and decided to stop in. He was excited by the gyros advertised in the window; I just plain love Mediterranean food. It was around 4 pm, and the place was pretty empty. I wouldn't have known that it was an all-kosher restaurant except for the Orthodox mom and her son who came in right ahead of us. I have to admit, I was a bit taken aback by the prices. $6.99 for half a grilled chicken pita, $11.99 for a whole one, wow. Prices seemed to be pretty much the same for the various sandwiches, except for the falafel, which is a bit cheaper. Had I seen the news articles on the walls about the falafel beforehand, I would have tried it, but I went with the chicken. Boyfriend got a gyro, and we split a small order of spicy fries. (Small order, $2.99. Large order a staggering $6.99.) The food came out pretty quickly. The chicken was spiced very well, the pitas were soft and chewy, and the hummus and spicy sauce were both just excellent. (As a sidenote, the spicy sauce was obviously a spicy sauce, but for those of you complaining of burning tongues, you've clearly never had Peruvian Aji. Man up.) I also appreciated the wide variety of veggie salads you can use to customize your sandwich (Jerusalem salad, yum). Boyfriend was pleased to see that their gyros are hand-made, the traditional way, meat stacked on meat on a spit instead of a large processed lamb hunk. Because it's kosher, they don't serve tzatziki with the sandwiches (no milk and meat), but the hummus more than makes up for it, and the boyfriend, a traditionalist, said it was still awesome. The spicy fries were a pretty big order (you do not need a large), and more seasoned than spicy, but hot and fresh enough that they were obviously cooked to order. All in all, a great place to stop in as long as you have a few extra bucks lying around. The only reason it's not a five-star is because their prices are surprisingly high for (even really good) fast food.
(4)Leslie B.
Best falafel in town! Chicken schwarma delicious. We are so hooked on those two we haven't tried the rest of the menu. Little piece of Israel, this place.
(5)Dhara J.
This is place is tucked away in the back of the shopping complex of La Vista... only reason I saw it for the first time was because I was trying to find additional parking for the pasta place which is also located in the same complex. I finally got around to trying Pita Palace out today and boy am I glad that I did! Being a vegetarian I immediately knew I wanted the falafel. The really nice guy at the counter immediately asked me if I wanted hummus and baba ganoush... I went for it. Then the question of spiciness... he was not joking when he said the spicy sauce was indeed spicy! (i've usually got a crazy high tolerance for heat) After my fried chickpea falafels were out of the fryer he handed the pita back to stuff with whatever goodies I liked. (I went for the tomatoes, onions, red cabbage and some lettuce.) The place was a little crowded so I opted for the to go option... i handed my overstuffed pita back to the man who wrapped it up and put it in a bag for me. The food was AMAZING... the only reason that it doesn't get a full 5 stars was for the lack of space. But going off taste alone and the concept of the food... totally 5 star goodness!
(4)Michelle L.
I was blown away by the food...really fresh flavors. I had the Schwarma pita and 2 fallafels (with a side of hummus (some of the best hummus I've ever had). When I first saw the pita...I was disappointed...but looks are deceiving...it was the best I've ever had. I took some of the cucumber salad and some onions from the salad bar and put them on my pita. I would highly recommend this place. Just note that its a dinky little place in a plaza...but for a casual meal...I would definetly go again!
(5)Jill G.
Pita Palace is da bomb, yo! No, seriously, I totally enjoyed the food here. I have been searching for good schwarma in Atlanta for about 6 years now, and Pita Palace has satiated this need of mine. The actual space is pretty lacking, don't go there for a date on anything, but the schwarma is soo good! The pitas are a little on the expensive side (about $9), but they don't scrimp on the meat, and they add hummus, baba ganoush, and whatever else you want to it. I can't wait to go back and try the falfalel!
(4)Nate M.
Yum! Schwarma(sp?) With spicy sauce is good stuff.
(4)Imran C.
I love the shwarma here... the spicy sauce is SPICY!! This reminds me of the donor kebabs I used to go to in Europe. Very authentic food.
(4)Whitni F.
Few places in Atlanta serve up Middle Eastern food like you can get it over there- and this is one of them! The schwarma was excellent!
(4)Adam H.
This place is my all time favorite (in atlanta!) for a nice authentic and kosher falafel and/or shwarma. If you go in on Tuesdays, they make the shwarmas(gyro) with lamb and cornish hen meat and that creates and absolutely TO DIE FOR combination packed into a pita, topped wtih their eggplant(Babaganoush) salad, hummus, and harisa(spelling?) spices. Be wary of the harisa as it will set all you leather tounges on fire. I'm cajun and this little piece of jewish pride has put me in my place!! oh yeah, they make some of the best baklava in all of Atlanta. The owner told me that its aged a couple weeks before being available for purchase so that makes the sweetness and nutty flavors for an excellent delight! cost is around $8 to $15 depending on what you want and how much you desire!
(5)Brett B.
Lovin' the shwarma! and I agree with Kerry on "just a leetle bit of spicy" Excellent lunch stop
(4)Maxine C.
My friend kept saying it's the best falafel in Atlanta and I was able to confirm that on Sunday. Tiny joint, sure, but don't go there for the ambience. I'm so tired of paying for ambience over food, I'd much rather have it the other way. Anyway, food is great, self service after they hand you the falafel and pita. Plus, that pita is super fresh! Omnomnomnomnom
(5)Seth V.
Absolutely no atmosphere which is offset by the tasty falafel. The hummus was a disappointment.
(3)Donik A.
I love this place amazing service and great food. Warning Shwarmas are highly addictive!
(5)Julie Y.
Delicious falafel which comes with hummus and baba ghanoush. Also it's cheap (for the falafel at least) and close to work. Their shawarma wasn't that great, but then again I haven't found a replacement for the one I had in Montreal.
(4)Kaitee L.
Delicious, amazing falafel. Admittedly, this is the only thing I've ever tried from the Pita Palace, but it's so scrumptious. I always get it with hummus, baba ghanoush and a little bit of spicy, then top it with the salad bar's cucumber and tomatoes. Oh, and I have to have a Dr. Brown's when I'm there too. A whole pita is plenty for lunch. The dining room is kind of narrow and crowded, but it can actually be kind of cozy. Other diners can be loud but who cares? I like the atmosphere. The cashier is always super nice, too.
(4)Pete and Mel R.
Friendly service and great food! The previous positive reviews pretty much have it covered. Really good falafel, pitas, and shwarma. I loaded my falafel pita up with hummus, baba ganouj, hot sauce (very hot!), veggies, and went to town! The guy behind the counter when we went was very friendly, offering tastes of everything. I liked the fries, but they weren't anything to write home about. Great place for a quick, inexpensive, and delicious lunch!
(4)Erin O.
Yum. Yum. Yum. Everything here is so fresh. I have heard good things about this place for so long! Everybody was right. This place is crazy good. Really great, friendly service too. I highly recommend Pita Palace.
(4)Ellen S.
Order the Shwarma sandwich here. It is to die for. And, yes, the spicy stuff the other posters warned about is extremely spicy. I caught a glimpse of the label once and I think it said "Hell." Go easy on it, even if you love your stuff hot. The little pickles on the condiment bar are excellent. They offset the Hell nicely if you screw up and tell the Israeli guy to give you a lot, like I did. Basically, if you follow his lead, you'll be fine. They are closed on Saturdays.
(5)Evan K.
While pita palace is kind of pricey for what it is, I suspect that the cost of kosher meat creates the premium they charge. With that being said, the food there is amazing. The shwarma, falafel, and even the grilled chicken are all great. Spicy fries are pretty top notch as well. I consider a schwarma pita from pita palace as one of my top sandwiches in the ATL.
(5)Dustyn P.
best falafel in atlanta. i come here at least 1x a week.
(5)Jen K.
I always get the same thing (I'm boring like that) because when I find something I really like I stick with it. And I am stuck on Pita Palace's shawarmas. Great little hole in the wall in my neighborhood. Super friendly staff, always warmly greeted and made to feel welcome. The hummus is to die for. Cool little self-serve topping bar, and whoever yelped about the Jerusalem salad is right - yum! Just be aware that they are a kosher Jewish restaurant, so they close early on Fridays and don't reopen until Sunday for Shabbat. I hear that I have to try their falafel, so if I can just break my shawarma fixation...
(4)Maria L.
If you aren't regular your first foray to this place might be a bit awkward because various languages are spoken among the staff, but it is well worth it. Anyone who has had hard, dried falafel will exult at the crisp exterior and well-seasoned, tender interior of the falafel here. Then there's a delightful "salad bar" of sorts with all kinds of yummy things to pile on top. A whole falafel pita filled me up and I've longed to go back, but keep an eye on your calendar and don't try to go on Jewish holidays--the doors will be shut tight. It's a tiny little spot with only a table or two and a couple outside, so be sure to get yours to go. Take it somewhere private and happily scarf away.
(4)R S.
Went today around noon...horrible falafel
(1)Blissful G.
Next time you are at the Lavista Whole Foods and hungrily eyeing the salad bar, stop. Make you way across the street to Pita Palace, which has some of the best falafel and juicy shawarma in Atlanta. This lunch-spot has changed ownership in recent years, but the quality is still going strong. There are only a few tables so get it to go, but don't forget to get your fill of the toppings from the mini-salad bar.
(3)Margaret B.
Awesome falafel and schwarma, amazing grilled chicken! What the place lacks in atmosphere is made up for in deliciousness. Nice assortment of salads (hummus, baba, tahini, cucumbers, cabbage, eggplant, etc) for your pita too. The laffa is huge and could easily be split between two!
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