The Perfect Pita

This place is the McDonalds of Mediterranean-​like menu items.
Hard pass. Go to an authentic kabob/​gyro place and get real food. The items here are frozen and reheated. Nothing fresh at all.

Very good food! I love the hummus and really good all around. Pretty quick service as well. I’ll go back soon

Not a bad spot for pitawiches. The chicken and steak is pretty good, but be sure to add extra onions!

Big fan of perfect pita especially the chicken one!

Just a grab and go kind of place. No seating. Variety of pita (sandwiches) for $ 7.
A mix of hummus, too. Try the jalapeño version (49 cents for a small size) to spice up a pita.

This place is such a scam.
The tzatziki is made out of sour cream.
The falafel is a vegetable patty.
The gyros have provolone cheese in them.
The pitas are like thin tortillas.
The hummus is watery.
Obviously it is far from authentic. I normally don’t mind that much if a place isn’t authentic but at least don’t lie about it! Don’t call it a falafel if its made out of something else!
I couldn’t even finish my food and had to throw it out.

I’ve been addicted to Perfect Pita’s Veggie Hummus Pita since I used to get it in Crystal City’s underground. The last couple of years I’ve missed out, and now that I’m in Court House it was an immediate must go, for lunch.
The sandwich was as amazingly memorable, as ever. And the regular hummus has just the right amount of kick to it. I would be giving this review 5*‘s, however the cost of a lunch ($ 2.99 addition of chips & a bottled 20oz of tea) brings the total to near $ 9.50. Yes, I’ll be splitting this, but still, waaaaayyy to much mooola for what ya get for 1 person. :(Now, be forwarned that the store is packed, and I mean to the point you can’t even get in the door to order. Just be patient, you’ll get your turn and it will be worth it!

This place has some of the best hummus, hands down. I’m allergic to both gluten and dairy and have never had a problem eating here. I always get the zorba salad with chicken and hummus. The one suggestion is that they could put more chicken on the salad – it’s so good, and sometimes a few thin pieces doesn’t cut it since it isn’t a very substantial salad. Over all, I’m a huge fan.

Got the steak and cheese pita sandwhich and it was amazing. Ive been looking for a great place to get a quick affordable lunch at my new job and this is definitely it. Btw their cookies are amazing !

Super small space but friendly folks. it got pretty cramped for lunch time and the wait was ok. Loved the food! Got the white pizza with chicken and spinach (extra costs for both). Very good! I’ll go back.

We’ve had food catered from this establishment and I just love their hummus. Its smooth, its fresh and just plain good. The pita bread is equally good and has just the right amount of softness. They sell the hummus in Whole Foods up the street I believe.
Today I tried the falafel hummus sandwich with wheat pita. Inside had lettuce, onions, jalapeño hummus, falafel and cheese. They are made to order so the sandwich has all of these inviting smells that just make you want to gobble it up in one bite. I didn’t do this today, but its not for not wanting. I gave some to my colleague since I’ve been trying to be good about my caloric intake believe it or not, even as a foodie that I am. At any rate, giving her some, certainly was the right thing to do to lessen the guilt that its has ‘deep fried chickpea balls of goodness”:)
Previously, I’ve had their Mediterranean mix which has hummus, tabbouleh, grape leaves and some pita and that is also worth trying out for those that just want to sample a variety of what they have here. They also serve pizza which is interesting, gyros, chicken/​steak sandwiches etc. and they cater.
At any rate, thank you for that ‘perfect pita’ on this cold day. It warmed my heart and made me feel healthy and satisfied at the same time:)

First time here. Had the vegetarian pita with falafel and jalapeño hummus. Excellent all the way around, definitely won’t be my last trip here or to their other locations. Counter staff was friendly, even in the lunchtime rush and the fact that they had some hummus out to sample was a plus as well.

Unfriendly service! I’ve been there twice, and despite smiling and tipping on my first visit, the same young blond girl refused to smile at me both times, hardly interacted with me at all, and left me feeling as if I disturbed her. The pita was dry, too, and I don’t like how you cannot clearly see the workers putting together your sandwich in the back room. (I cannot tell whether they are wearing gloves and whether the work areas are clean) I will never go back to the Courthouse Plaza location and I do not recommend to anyone unless they want unfriendly service and overpriced sandwiches.
I do not recommend! There are far better places to eat than this place! (Try Earl’s)

The perfect lunch — chicken hummus pita. Big, delicious pita with hummus, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, chicken, feta. Even if you’re not too big on cucumber, the ingredients create irresistible, big mediterranean flavor. Oh man, what a wonderfully filling pita.

Nothing special about these pitas. The pita pit is waaaay better

I have to say that the whole wheat pita bread here is the best pita I’ve ever had. But other that that, this place is a real let-​down. I had «tabbouleh» which was just watery tomatoes and vinegar with a few flecks of cracked wheat and no parsley in sight. The white bean salad was inoffensive but lacked flavor. The grape leaves were bland with unusually tough leaves, although I give them credit for being less greasy than most places.
The falafel was perhaps the biggest disappointment. It was your typical dry, reheated, crumbly falafel in pita with a bit of shredded lettuce and a few slices of anemic tomatoes. Maybe the tzatziki sauce would have helped, but I’m vegan and they didn’t have tahini sauce as most establishments do.
I’ll keep buying the pita bread (from the restaurant or from whole foods), but can’t recommend anything else there.

So so so so bad. I can’t believe I just spent $ 10 on this pathetic sandwich (+chips and soda). Got the turkey pita — rubbery, store bought deli meat, brown lettuce and a cold, store bought pita. For $ 10 you can’t even warm the thing?
How can this s***hole have so many good reviews? Is Arlington really that hard up for decent places? I could get a better sandwich from the CVS.

I love this place. It is best for lunch and breakfast. It is also affordable and good and relatively healthy. You have the option of getting your pita on white or whole wheat., My faves are the falafel and the spinach melt. And when I am in the mood for some hummus this is my go to spot in Arlington. I also like the fact that for breakfast you have a choice of a small or large sized pita depending on your appetite. Also while you are waiting for your food you have the option to sample the free samples on hand. The staff is always friendly and efficent. The only downfalls are the hours in the evenings. I feel sorry for the people that reside in Arlington, what if you are hunkering for a pita after 5pm? And if you are deciding to go for lunch, I would advise to go before 12 noon, because the line is always outside the establishment.

I love The Perfect Pita because it is one of the few places that my fiancé and I can agree on for a filling — but healthy — lunch that is also convenient and affordable.
I often get one of the sampler platters (grape leaves, tabbouleh, hummus, etc.) or a salad, and he gets a turkey hummus or chicken hummus sandwich.
Service is always quick, and portion sizes, quality, and taste are always wonderfully consistent. What more can you ask for?

I live around this place and walk past it everyday yet had never tried them out — my loss!
A few guys at work suggested we walk over to Perfect Pita for lunch today and I tagged along since I wanted to give it a try.
This is a tiny hole in the wall place but the line outside was impressive. Service is quick too — about 2 – 3 minutes once you place an order. Pizza is more like 10 minutes.
The pitas around here were indeed impressive. I had the steak and hummus pita. I would give it a ⁴⁄₅ — hummus was fresh and the pita had its own taste (good thing).
The weather too was good so we sat outside and enjoyed our meal. Good place to go too!