My experience here was a bit of a surprise, and a good surprise it was. I was looking for a quick weekday afternoon bit before a volunteer shift at the Film Festival. Enter Pita Pit conveniently located right next door to the Oriental Theater. The decor and ambience is fast food chic, but don't let that fool you, the food is great. But first, the service. I was enthusiastically greeted by an employee that was not at all annoyed with my need to read nearly the entire menu as this was my first time here. He took my order and money and explained I would progress to the other end of the counter to choose my toppings. I ordered the Chicken Souvlaki Pita (6.99). The Mediterranean seasoned chicken was grilled while I waited a few minutes. I chose the recommended toppings of spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce. I know this is fast food, and fast chain food which is usually not my thing, but this turned out to be a pretty darn good sandwich. All the ingredients were incredibly fresh and that's really all one can ask for from fast food. They earn bonus points for a clean place with great service (I understand this should be a standard, but let's face it, it's not) and for value. So don't hesitate to get a quick fix from this darn good spot as they may surprise you too!
(4)
Angela M.
You know when you're in the mood for fulfilling food, but have no desire to sit down, or you're in a rush but don't want to eat total garbage.. Well, go to Pita Pit. Pita Pit offers freaky fast service (pshh, move over Jimmy John's, you're so overrated) with quality ingredients. Don't want that nasty, processed deli meat?? Pita Pit offers much better meats than your typical sub place, but if you're like me, I get overly excited when there's diverse vegetarian options. Here you can find falafels, spicy black bean burger, and so many veggies to chose from instead of your standard green pepper and onion. You basically pick the base of your pita and then add whatever toppings/ingredients you'd like. And afterwards, you're actually full. Their prices are pretty cheap as well, which is always a plus. Don't waste your time at Subway or Jimmy Johns, go to Pita Pit.
(4)
Jessica W.
I'm a fan of pita pit. For fast food, I think it's one of the healthiest places you can hit up. I've been quite a few times and typically get the chicken souvlaki...which is their Mediterranean spiced chicken. It's fantastic. I usually get acknowledged quickly though it can be slow at times. This doesn't bother me because I usually need time to decide on what I want to eat. The portions are huge and perfect for on the go eating. My favorite part is all of the options you get for veggies. They are all extremely fresh, as though they were just cut. Avocado is not up charged which is a bonus. You get to make your own decisions on what you want included which means you can make it as healthy or as sinful as you want. I typically make it kind of like a chicken gyro with cucumbers, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives and tziki sauce. Delicious. If you need to grab something quick, I would recommend.
(4)
Josh B.
I never knew this was here, but we stopped before a trip with a few friends, looking for something fast and not horrible for you. The veggies were fresh, and the portions were huge! The service was ok, we did end up standing around for a while before being acknowledged. They were putting a few orders together, but at least a hello or a head nod would have been appreciated. There's enough variety that even though my friends and I all ordered the Chicken Souvlaki, we all ended up with extremely different sandwiches. While I wouldn't go out of my way for it, I'd definitely stop by again if I was in a rush.
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Merete M.
I'm a fan of walking into a place like this and having the option to eat as healthy or not healthy as I wish! Food is quick and delicious. I love the falafel. We were a little disappointed they were out of soup on a cold night. They deliver, which I will be taking advantage of for sure!
(4)
Sadie T.
I was enthusiastic to try this place, and overall it was okay. It was fine for a quick stop and needing a healthy bite to eat. The price for a veggie pita is over $6. The concept is like subway for pitas. Pick a general description and then select your veggies, or pick a pita with prescribed ingredients. I noticed that there is only one grill and the black bean patty was cooked with meat on the grill and using the exact same cooking implements. FAIL. I can't appreciate any place that doesn't consider that vegetarians might not want meat pieces in their vegetarian food. I built a cheese pita. I was given a choice of spinach OR lettuce. The slice of cheese was just one slice of cheese, and the only choices are provolone, cheddar, or feta. In other words, I'm telling you here that they are skimpy. The service was friendly. The inside is also like a subway but with a red theme. I give it 3 stars because overall it was an okay experience, though still expressing disappointment for their meat-vegetarian contamination. For the price and the options, I won't be making the Pita Pit a staple in my life.
(3)
Melinda G.
THIS IS NOT A MIDDLE EASTERN PLACE!!! Reading through these reviews, it's obvious that many of you are not familiar with the Pita Pit chain. As a result, many of you are assuming that this place is a place to go to for your shawarma or falafel fix and are disappointed when it's completely different. The concept of Pita Pit is to offer a healthy alternative to the majority of fast food that's out there. This means the pita is a thin pocket, not thick because that would be extra carbs you don't need, and thus allows the preparer the ability to roll into a burrito to be easily consumed on the fly. You will find many options on the menu that are not middle eastern, such as the Dagwood and the buffalo chicken, for which you can add an abundance of ingredients to (try the jalapeño ranch sauce). I hope this helps others when considering this option in the future and being from Seattle, I am delighted that we finally have one of these here in MKE!
(4)
Muriel H.
Horrible! It's lucky that Pita Pit stays open until 3am -- only very drunk people will like this food. We decided to try it because we love Middle Eastern food. It was beyond disappointing. My partner ordered the hummus pita: a stingy amount of hummus, about a tablespoon, worse than the packaged stuff from the supermarket. I had the falafal pita: an even bigger bummer. It was a handful of brown chunks warmed on the grill and totally tasteless. Less than a quarter-cup of falafal. The veggies were fresh. The staff was friendly and polite. The place was clean. But we paid $17.05 for two skimpy sandwiches and two small sodas. At Moe's Middle Eastern, you can get two falafel or schwarma sandwiches and a large plate of hummus for $15. Walk down Farwell. Quickly!
(1)
Luke P.
If your looking for fast and fresh food it doesn't get much better than Pita Pit. I've gone here almost weekly since the first time I've tried it and still can't get enough. With the wide range of pitas and toppings you could literally eat a different pita every day of the week. I have yet to have a bad experience eating at Pita Pit and would recommend everyone try it at least once. If your looking for a lot of food for the price, the breakfast pitas are loaded.
(5)
Clif P.
5 stars! I've already been to this location 4 times in the past couple weeks since its opened. Pro's: -Total customization. Lots of different veggies, proteins, cheeses, and sauces. You can come here 100 times and never get the same thing twice. -Free hummus and avocado, which other Pita Pit franchises charge extra for. -Great location, and they deliver! -The soda machine that lets you try different flavors mixed with your standard coke/sprite/etc. -Healthy! Cons: -I don't think they offer breakfast -Since it's relatively new, they have ran out of a few ingredients before their next delivery. -They could have larger meat portions
(5)
Dorothy E.
YUM! Delicious, good for you and quick. This place is legit. And that prime rib is on point. The staff is always friendly and professional and they even deliver. And they even serve breakfast all day. How cool is that. Go ahead and try it.
(5)
Julia R.
I was excited that this place was opening up not too far from my place, and couldn't wait to try it. I was terribly disappointed. It is similar to a subway in that you pick the veggies you want on it. I am a vegetarian and chose the falafel and the woman told me that my options were either to have it cooked on the grill with the meat or have it heated in the microwave. I opted for the microwave because I would prefer not to have my food touch meat. The falafel was rock hard to the point of being inedible. I was very disappointed because it seemed like a place that would cater well to vegetarians. I used to work in food service, and it never occurred to me that it would be a problem for them to cook a vegetarian dish separately from the meat. The woman told me I could get a veggie pita instead (essentially the same thing with no falafel), but it would have been the same price for fewer ingredients. I don't plan to go back. It was not much better than subway, and twice the cost.
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Elise G.
Awesome that you can make your own pita! Pretty cheap too. The employees are very helpful and nice.
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Zac H.
Don't ever order for delivery. This place is slow and the food is cold by the time it arrives.
(1)
Michael G.
I have been to the Pira Pit twice and my wife has been 4 times. We love it! Great alternative to fast food junk. Quality healthy Pitas made in front of you and you decide what items to include. Great food we highly recomend...
(5)
A T.
Decent service..one of the employees had a black eye so that was a little strange and could not make eye contact with him at all. Also the cashier was kind of short with me and being a bit rude. Other than that the pita's are OUTSTANDING! I went there and ordered the "Chicken Souvlaki" which is Mediterranean seasoned chicken, spinach, cucumbers, onions, feta. cheese and tzatziki. So bomb. Also ordered the "Philly Steak" which is thinly sliced steak, grilled onions, grilles green peppers, grilled mushrooms, melted provolone cheese, and ancho chipotle sauce!! All pitas come with a plethora or veggie choices which is very clutch. Both were delicious and I'll be back. Only suggestion? Put a smile on those employees' faces!!!
(4)
Angie O.
Pita Pit is pretty awesome. It is similar to Subway but a lot healthier. The meat and falafel is grilled fresh upon ordering. The various pitas I have ordered have been amazing! I feel the prices are reasonable for the quality of food and the size of the pita ($7ish). You can also make any pita into a salad. They offer a few different vegetarian options as well as breakfast pitas. The customer service is always great. It's usually 2 college-type kids working but they are attentive and nice. They are open late (until 3am on Fri and Sat nights), likely due to the fact they are located off North Avenue. But it's great to have another dinner option when I'm working a late shift. Keep up the good work Pita Pit! I'll definitley be returing :)
(4)
Desmond J.
I'm tired of the same old sandwich. Luckily Pita Pit is here to save the day. I'm from Madison, so I was excited when I noticed that Pita Pit had finally arrived in Milwaukee. Ordered three pitas for delivery; Prime Rib, Falafel and Spicy Black Bean. Delivery time to Riverwest was an acceptable 30 minutes or so, and the pitas were still warm; the Prime Rib was very good with lots of tender meat. The Spicy Black Bean, which my girlfriend ordered, had a nice kick to it and was also a great choice. The Falafel was good considering Pita Pit's status as a sub shop alternative, but as one might expect it isn't on par with an authentic Middle Eastern joint. However it was still plenty good - just nothing to write home about. Overall, for what it is, I give Pita Pit a 4/5 (would be 4.5/5 if I was able) based on the delivery service and my desire to see them succeed in Milwaukee. Between Pita Pit and Glass Nickel Pizza (along with longtime underdog Erbert & Gerberts), Milwaukee has recently seen some much needed competition emerge on the East Side fast food scene; this is only a good thing, as Pizza Shuttle and Jimmy John's have dominated for far too long.
(4)
Breeze M.
This is my new take out spot. The crew inside is friendly and they have healthy options on the menu. If you don't feel like cooking and want a something fairly quick Pita Pit is the place to go. They're Bucks fans as well lol.
(4)
Claire B.
I loved my experience here (that night). I would've given it 4 or 5, but the morning this came rating had to come down (more on that later). I think it's a great alternative to other "fast food" as its: - Healthy - Low Cal - Breakfast avail all day - Make your own (i.e. subway) However, I am pretty positive I got food poisioning from this place. The spinach was the bottom of the container and that could've been it? I don't know, but the morning/day after was horrendous. Threw up probably ten times, sore muscles, headache, etc. Wasn't able to eat anything for 24 hours... I only had Pita Pit and some goldfish to eat that night. It COULD have been the 3 tap beers I had at Vintage earlier...but I doubt it. I won't give Pita Pit a 1 b/c I don't know for sure. My friends got a chicken slovakia and a regular gyro and didn't have any issues. However, they didn't get eggs or spinach or jalepenos. I do like the concept and may go back, but just wanted to advise the masses to what happened to me.
(3)
Neil V.
Pita Pit is a great spot to get some fast and healthy food. It's similar to Qdoba or Subway but with pita bread. Their Greek options are the best. I usually go with the chicken souvlaki or the "toga", which is chicken souvlaki and falafel. It's delicious. This is definitely my favorite new spot in the city for a quick healthy bite.
(5)
David F.
Pita Pit is great. Nice to have an option for a quick bite to eat that doesn't leave you feeling greasy and bloated.
(5)
Pat D.
Update! This is long overdue, and frankly, I apologize to Pita Pit for that. This place has totally righted the ship in terms of what I expect from PP.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Late Night Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Carrie G.
My experience here was a bit of a surprise, and a good surprise it was. I was looking for a quick weekday afternoon bit before a volunteer shift at the Film Festival. Enter Pita Pit conveniently located right next door to the Oriental Theater. The decor and ambience is fast food chic, but don't let that fool you, the food is great. But first, the service. I was enthusiastically greeted by an employee that was not at all annoyed with my need to read nearly the entire menu as this was my first time here. He took my order and money and explained I would progress to the other end of the counter to choose my toppings. I ordered the Chicken Souvlaki Pita (6.99). The Mediterranean seasoned chicken was grilled while I waited a few minutes. I chose the recommended toppings of spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce. I know this is fast food, and fast chain food which is usually not my thing, but this turned out to be a pretty darn good sandwich. All the ingredients were incredibly fresh and that's really all one can ask for from fast food. They earn bonus points for a clean place with great service (I understand this should be a standard, but let's face it, it's not) and for value. So don't hesitate to get a quick fix from this darn good spot as they may surprise you too!
(4)Angela M.
You know when you're in the mood for fulfilling food, but have no desire to sit down, or you're in a rush but don't want to eat total garbage.. Well, go to Pita Pit. Pita Pit offers freaky fast service (pshh, move over Jimmy John's, you're so overrated) with quality ingredients. Don't want that nasty, processed deli meat?? Pita Pit offers much better meats than your typical sub place, but if you're like me, I get overly excited when there's diverse vegetarian options. Here you can find falafels, spicy black bean burger, and so many veggies to chose from instead of your standard green pepper and onion. You basically pick the base of your pita and then add whatever toppings/ingredients you'd like. And afterwards, you're actually full. Their prices are pretty cheap as well, which is always a plus. Don't waste your time at Subway or Jimmy Johns, go to Pita Pit.
(4)Jessica W.
I'm a fan of pita pit. For fast food, I think it's one of the healthiest places you can hit up. I've been quite a few times and typically get the chicken souvlaki...which is their Mediterranean spiced chicken. It's fantastic. I usually get acknowledged quickly though it can be slow at times. This doesn't bother me because I usually need time to decide on what I want to eat. The portions are huge and perfect for on the go eating. My favorite part is all of the options you get for veggies. They are all extremely fresh, as though they were just cut. Avocado is not up charged which is a bonus. You get to make your own decisions on what you want included which means you can make it as healthy or as sinful as you want. I typically make it kind of like a chicken gyro with cucumbers, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives and tziki sauce. Delicious. If you need to grab something quick, I would recommend.
(4)Josh B.
I never knew this was here, but we stopped before a trip with a few friends, looking for something fast and not horrible for you. The veggies were fresh, and the portions were huge! The service was ok, we did end up standing around for a while before being acknowledged. They were putting a few orders together, but at least a hello or a head nod would have been appreciated. There's enough variety that even though my friends and I all ordered the Chicken Souvlaki, we all ended up with extremely different sandwiches. While I wouldn't go out of my way for it, I'd definitely stop by again if I was in a rush.
(3)Merete M.
I'm a fan of walking into a place like this and having the option to eat as healthy or not healthy as I wish! Food is quick and delicious. I love the falafel. We were a little disappointed they were out of soup on a cold night. They deliver, which I will be taking advantage of for sure!
(4)Sadie T.
I was enthusiastic to try this place, and overall it was okay. It was fine for a quick stop and needing a healthy bite to eat. The price for a veggie pita is over $6. The concept is like subway for pitas. Pick a general description and then select your veggies, or pick a pita with prescribed ingredients. I noticed that there is only one grill and the black bean patty was cooked with meat on the grill and using the exact same cooking implements. FAIL. I can't appreciate any place that doesn't consider that vegetarians might not want meat pieces in their vegetarian food. I built a cheese pita. I was given a choice of spinach OR lettuce. The slice of cheese was just one slice of cheese, and the only choices are provolone, cheddar, or feta. In other words, I'm telling you here that they are skimpy. The service was friendly. The inside is also like a subway but with a red theme. I give it 3 stars because overall it was an okay experience, though still expressing disappointment for their meat-vegetarian contamination. For the price and the options, I won't be making the Pita Pit a staple in my life.
(3)Melinda G.
THIS IS NOT A MIDDLE EASTERN PLACE!!! Reading through these reviews, it's obvious that many of you are not familiar with the Pita Pit chain. As a result, many of you are assuming that this place is a place to go to for your shawarma or falafel fix and are disappointed when it's completely different. The concept of Pita Pit is to offer a healthy alternative to the majority of fast food that's out there. This means the pita is a thin pocket, not thick because that would be extra carbs you don't need, and thus allows the preparer the ability to roll into a burrito to be easily consumed on the fly. You will find many options on the menu that are not middle eastern, such as the Dagwood and the buffalo chicken, for which you can add an abundance of ingredients to (try the jalapeño ranch sauce). I hope this helps others when considering this option in the future and being from Seattle, I am delighted that we finally have one of these here in MKE!
(4)Muriel H.
Horrible! It's lucky that Pita Pit stays open until 3am -- only very drunk people will like this food. We decided to try it because we love Middle Eastern food. It was beyond disappointing. My partner ordered the hummus pita: a stingy amount of hummus, about a tablespoon, worse than the packaged stuff from the supermarket. I had the falafal pita: an even bigger bummer. It was a handful of brown chunks warmed on the grill and totally tasteless. Less than a quarter-cup of falafal. The veggies were fresh. The staff was friendly and polite. The place was clean. But we paid $17.05 for two skimpy sandwiches and two small sodas. At Moe's Middle Eastern, you can get two falafel or schwarma sandwiches and a large plate of hummus for $15. Walk down Farwell. Quickly!
(1)Luke P.
If your looking for fast and fresh food it doesn't get much better than Pita Pit. I've gone here almost weekly since the first time I've tried it and still can't get enough. With the wide range of pitas and toppings you could literally eat a different pita every day of the week. I have yet to have a bad experience eating at Pita Pit and would recommend everyone try it at least once. If your looking for a lot of food for the price, the breakfast pitas are loaded.
(5)Clif P.
5 stars! I've already been to this location 4 times in the past couple weeks since its opened. Pro's: -Total customization. Lots of different veggies, proteins, cheeses, and sauces. You can come here 100 times and never get the same thing twice. -Free hummus and avocado, which other Pita Pit franchises charge extra for. -Great location, and they deliver! -The soda machine that lets you try different flavors mixed with your standard coke/sprite/etc. -Healthy! Cons: -I don't think they offer breakfast -Since it's relatively new, they have ran out of a few ingredients before their next delivery. -They could have larger meat portions
(5)Dorothy E.
YUM! Delicious, good for you and quick. This place is legit. And that prime rib is on point. The staff is always friendly and professional and they even deliver. And they even serve breakfast all day. How cool is that. Go ahead and try it.
(5)Julia R.
I was excited that this place was opening up not too far from my place, and couldn't wait to try it. I was terribly disappointed. It is similar to a subway in that you pick the veggies you want on it. I am a vegetarian and chose the falafel and the woman told me that my options were either to have it cooked on the grill with the meat or have it heated in the microwave. I opted for the microwave because I would prefer not to have my food touch meat. The falafel was rock hard to the point of being inedible. I was very disappointed because it seemed like a place that would cater well to vegetarians. I used to work in food service, and it never occurred to me that it would be a problem for them to cook a vegetarian dish separately from the meat. The woman told me I could get a veggie pita instead (essentially the same thing with no falafel), but it would have been the same price for fewer ingredients. I don't plan to go back. It was not much better than subway, and twice the cost.
(2)Elise G.
Awesome that you can make your own pita! Pretty cheap too. The employees are very helpful and nice.
(4)Zac H.
Don't ever order for delivery. This place is slow and the food is cold by the time it arrives.
(1)Michael G.
I have been to the Pira Pit twice and my wife has been 4 times. We love it! Great alternative to fast food junk. Quality healthy Pitas made in front of you and you decide what items to include. Great food we highly recomend...
(5)A T.
Decent service..one of the employees had a black eye so that was a little strange and could not make eye contact with him at all. Also the cashier was kind of short with me and being a bit rude. Other than that the pita's are OUTSTANDING! I went there and ordered the "Chicken Souvlaki" which is Mediterranean seasoned chicken, spinach, cucumbers, onions, feta. cheese and tzatziki. So bomb. Also ordered the "Philly Steak" which is thinly sliced steak, grilled onions, grilles green peppers, grilled mushrooms, melted provolone cheese, and ancho chipotle sauce!! All pitas come with a plethora or veggie choices which is very clutch. Both were delicious and I'll be back. Only suggestion? Put a smile on those employees' faces!!!
(4)Angie O.
Pita Pit is pretty awesome. It is similar to Subway but a lot healthier. The meat and falafel is grilled fresh upon ordering. The various pitas I have ordered have been amazing! I feel the prices are reasonable for the quality of food and the size of the pita ($7ish). You can also make any pita into a salad. They offer a few different vegetarian options as well as breakfast pitas. The customer service is always great. It's usually 2 college-type kids working but they are attentive and nice. They are open late (until 3am on Fri and Sat nights), likely due to the fact they are located off North Avenue. But it's great to have another dinner option when I'm working a late shift. Keep up the good work Pita Pit! I'll definitley be returing :)
(4)Desmond J.
I'm tired of the same old sandwich. Luckily Pita Pit is here to save the day. I'm from Madison, so I was excited when I noticed that Pita Pit had finally arrived in Milwaukee. Ordered three pitas for delivery; Prime Rib, Falafel and Spicy Black Bean. Delivery time to Riverwest was an acceptable 30 minutes or so, and the pitas were still warm; the Prime Rib was very good with lots of tender meat. The Spicy Black Bean, which my girlfriend ordered, had a nice kick to it and was also a great choice. The Falafel was good considering Pita Pit's status as a sub shop alternative, but as one might expect it isn't on par with an authentic Middle Eastern joint. However it was still plenty good - just nothing to write home about. Overall, for what it is, I give Pita Pit a 4/5 (would be 4.5/5 if I was able) based on the delivery service and my desire to see them succeed in Milwaukee. Between Pita Pit and Glass Nickel Pizza (along with longtime underdog Erbert & Gerberts), Milwaukee has recently seen some much needed competition emerge on the East Side fast food scene; this is only a good thing, as Pizza Shuttle and Jimmy John's have dominated for far too long.
(4)Breeze M.
This is my new take out spot. The crew inside is friendly and they have healthy options on the menu. If you don't feel like cooking and want a something fairly quick Pita Pit is the place to go. They're Bucks fans as well lol.
(4)Claire B.
I loved my experience here (that night). I would've given it 4 or 5, but the morning this came rating had to come down (more on that later). I think it's a great alternative to other "fast food" as its: - Healthy - Low Cal - Breakfast avail all day - Make your own (i.e. subway) However, I am pretty positive I got food poisioning from this place. The spinach was the bottom of the container and that could've been it? I don't know, but the morning/day after was horrendous. Threw up probably ten times, sore muscles, headache, etc. Wasn't able to eat anything for 24 hours... I only had Pita Pit and some goldfish to eat that night. It COULD have been the 3 tap beers I had at Vintage earlier...but I doubt it. I won't give Pita Pit a 1 b/c I don't know for sure. My friends got a chicken slovakia and a regular gyro and didn't have any issues. However, they didn't get eggs or spinach or jalepenos. I do like the concept and may go back, but just wanted to advise the masses to what happened to me.
(3)Neil V.
Pita Pit is a great spot to get some fast and healthy food. It's similar to Qdoba or Subway but with pita bread. Their Greek options are the best. I usually go with the chicken souvlaki or the "toga", which is chicken souvlaki and falafel. It's delicious. This is definitely my favorite new spot in the city for a quick healthy bite.
(5)David F.
Pita Pit is great. Nice to have an option for a quick bite to eat that doesn't leave you feeling greasy and bloated.
(5)Pat D.
Update! This is long overdue, and frankly, I apologize to Pita Pit for that. This place has totally righted the ship in terms of what I expect from PP.
(4)