Pita Shack

I went there today for lunch. This was my second time here. The food was made fresh and tasted great. I had the gyro combo with fries and my lunch partner went with the veggie pita. Great flavors and the food smelled so good when it was placed in front of us. The ice tea from the soda machine was nice and fresh too. I would give them five stars except for four of the soda machine flavors were out of order. I shall return! (But please fix the soda machine before I return.)

Havin the gyro combo with greek fries… yummy as usual. I know some people criticize but when i walk in here any time people are eating they are chomping and enjoying their food. Also… everyone is taking to go’s and seem to be regulars. Did i mention i love theur chicken lavosh shwarma its so well seasoned

Everything was mediocre. I am a hummus snob and have been on the hunt for a good place (like a mamouns and ibbys in Jersey & NYC). The veggie combo came wit hummus, baba ghanoush, and falafel — all mediocre. The tabouli salad, grape leaves. and Tzatziki sauce was better but still just okay.

I support small businesses and would like to start this review off with the positives. The service was friendly enough and the food was prepared with speed. However, the food left so much to desire for, it wasn’t fulfilling at all. I was still hungry even when leaving. The flavor was mediocre at best. Am I willing to give this place another chance? Possibly, if portions get bigger and more flavorful. Again, thank you for the customer service.

Food: Good enough as always
Service: Ordering today was harder on me than my last breakup, the girl at the counter didn’t know they had a «combination feast» or able to describe what was included in it. Then didn’t ask what side I wanted, the cook asked me after and I said salad, come to find out I already had a salad included, so whelp, wasted my side. They want $ 15 and hour for this, for the price of our food, they should hire/​train decent help.

The food was good. The guy I ordered from was friendly and cheery. He gave me three different kinds of sauce, at no extra charge. Which was nice because I did not know what I’d like.
I got the chicken schwarma with fries on the side. (the fries are GIANT wedges, my favorite!) I’ve got to say that I was impressed. I don’t eat a whole lot in one sitting but I destroyed that takeout box :) YUMMY! I’ll have to go back for a gyro next week. My only wish is that they delivered. I work in the complex across the street and rarely take a break for lunch. It’s easier to order in.

Hands down best gyro spot in Arizona. I live in east Mesa and I drive here when I’m wanting a gyro! Friendly staff as well!

Tried this place for lunch, went with the chicken kabob sandwich combo opting for the lentil soup. The soup and sandwich were not bad overall, not the best I have had but for 8 bucks for a lunch combo I would recommend this place.

I was not a fan. Worst tabouli I’ve had in town, barely any chicken in the pita I ordered.
Plenty of better options in the area

Really good food. But for a $ 10 combo there’s almost no chicken. WTH? Last time I was here I got a nice portion.

I always see this place when I go to Whole Foods and I finally decided to stop in. I’m glad I did because it is delicious! I had the spicy chicken pita and when they say its spicy they mean it! I couldn’t help but notice how clean the place was! There was nothing out of place! I will definitely be back again soon.

This place is a joke. Whatever you do – don’t pay extra for feta cheese cuz you won’t get it lol! 2^nd time this has happened. 1^st time, okay I understand but 2^nd time — now your just making free $$ .
Asked for my gyro with feta cheese, tomatoes & lettuce. Lettuce went missing too! My asst. Ordered a chicken pita & there was 4 very small pieces dried up pieces of chicken.
I called to today to let them know they needed to pick up the pace & not rip people off with feta cheese, & lack of lettuce and lack of chicken of my assts lunch. But the owner answered and told me to speak with the person who made the lunches! Are you kidding me? What owner puts their cook on the phone? A lazy one! Yes, the cook messed up but to put the cook on the phone to handle the situation ?! The cook even said it was unprofessional of the owner to put him on the phone.
So, you will not get feta, lettuce, decent chicken or a answer from management/​owner. But the cook is forced to talk with angry customers! Lol! What a joke!

Pretty good Greek food with above average Garlic Sauce and Greek Fries. The rest was pretty much middle of the road in quality. That garlic sauce is out of this world and truly the best Greek Fries ever.
Would get another star if it wasn’t $ 13.99 for such a small plate of food.

You can always count on some good quick food at the pita shack. Recommend the entrée option as opposed to the sandwich. Been here numerous time and have always ordered the chicken schwarma. Although this place is small and located next to whole foods, you’d be surprised how tasty some of their dishes are.

It’s Tempe AZ… not Irvine or Laguna Niguel, and frankly, I was ready for Mexican. I really wasn’t expecting a decent short list of Middle Eastern cuisine cafes. But yet, I found that short list on Unilocal.Lucky for me, the Unilocal reviews for Pita Shack were all good. And even luckier, after driving into Phoenix around 630p, I was tired, but tired with an appetite. I lucked out… fresh food, fair prices, and because I didn’t give in to the burger joints from Indio to Phoenix… I had an appetite. And… PS is only a couple minutes from the Embassy Suites, Tempe.
This is a small shop, with a clean kitchen, and they cook everything to order! Don’t expect fast service (although it isn’t a long wait either)… because they’re cooking from scratch, so to speak. While the falafel mix is ready to go, they form your falafels, and then put them into the fryer. Your kabobs are cooked to order. The only thing that was already prepared was the lentile soup, which was excellent!
For a total of $ 24 with tax, I ordered the Combo Kabob Dinner with steak and chicken, rice, salad and soup, the 6 pc falafel appetizer, an «abundantly filled» gyro sandwich. While I’m not going to say the overall quality was better than our local Panini Grill chain, for a family run restaurant, I feel they’re a very solid 4 star.
My wife’s side is Lebanese Brasilian, and I’m around spectacular Middle Eastern food on a regular basis. I even have my own hummus recipe… so for me to feel comfortable and satisfied with Pita Shack can be taken as a strong endorsement. When I’m in the PHX area on business, and if I’m staying at the Tempe Embassy Sts., I’ll probably choose PS before any other local place.

this place has super tasty food! for a casual dining place where you order at the counter and seat yourself, I was really impressed. I ordered the chicken kabob entrée with a salad as my side. the salad exceeded my expectations — it was very fresh, the lettuce was crisp, and it came with a lot of toppings: bell pepper, olives, tomato slices, cucumber, red onion, and chunks of feta cheese. the dressing was a nice basic vinaigrette.
I was expecting my chicken to come on a stick, but it was actually just big chunks of chicken on a bed of rice with a side of lettuce, tomato, and red onion. I didn’t mind because it was actually easier to eat that way. the chicken was flavorful and juicy and the rice was delicious and cooked just right. it reminded me of something you would order at pita jungle, but it cost about $ 3 less here.
this is not THE BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD I’ve ever had in my life, but for $ 9 it was a great value and really tasty food. I’d definitely come back again!

Lunch gyro sandwich with a huge amount of meat, tomatoes, onions, and a soft pita with a side container of tzatziki sauce for only $ 5.99. The meat had a nice texture and was warm, but tasted like old herbs (not fresh). I ate the whole pita bread but ended up throwing away about half of the meat.
The food was ready in just a few minutes. The eating area is not fancy but does the job for lunch. Everything looked clean. The woman behind the counter was efficient, but I never saw her smile nor did she greet guests as they arrived or were being served. Parking was very tight with many people parking in the lot near the Pita Shack and walking over to Whole Foods. I am not sure there is anything here that would prompt me to come back.

Tonight we tried the chicken shawerma, the gyro, the greek fries and the hummus.
DH loved his gyro and ate the whole thing in a couple minutes. He graded it a solid A.
The greek fries were pretty darn good, but I tend to like crispier fries. Perhaps these got a little soggy in the two mile drive in styrofoam, so I will give them a B instead of a C. :) They were not covered in lemon dijon goodness, but they were still delicious.
The chicken shawerma was tasty, but it was just not the garlicky goodness I am used to. The spices just were not in the family of flavors I like. I couldn’t tell if the rice served with it was a saffron rice or maybe some type of curried rice… but I was not a fan. It was just sort of a «sweet» taste… whereas I prefer sort of tangy, spicy, salty flavors. I’d say most people would call it an A or a B, but I would have to call it a C because the flavors didn’t jive in my mouth.
The pitas were delicious and just the right amount of chewy.
The hummus was… um… bland and just not blended like I am used to. I added some of the tahini that came in a side container and that made it a little more familiar. However, the texture was just not blended enough for my tastes. C-​.
Would we eat here again if we were in Tempe? Maybe. DH picked the food up and said the man working at the counter was friendly and patient with his order.
We’d just make sure to ask if they had any garlic-​heavy flavors next time since we are BIG garlic eaters and we love garlic in our food!
An aside: they did not really have any «kid-​friendly» options, but they happily agreed to melt some mozzarella into a pita for us for a pseudo-​quesadilla. Very cool.

Went to lunch with my brother, who was in town and my friend who happens to be a coworker too, and I knew at 8am this morning I was wanting a chicken shawerma sammie so waiting for it to become noon was killing me!
I ordered the chicken shawerma pita sandwich, chicken was sliced just nice and grilled perfectly, it was severed with tahini and came with lettuce, tomato and onions, and I did order the combo and got some good steak fries (those my friends are my fav cut of fries!!!) and a drink.
For kicks I also ordered me some baklava! OMG DELISH!!! LOVE THAT STUFF!!!
The shawerma sandwich was just what I was craving, the pita bread so soft yet strong enough to hold the food, the flavor of everything was delish, was sad when it was all gone :(
Pita shack is a great place and service is fast! I will be back!

11÷09÷10
Was going to Whole Foods to buy a few staple items when I was hit w/​a craving for falafel. Remembered there was a pita shop next door, so popped in after dropping some cash at Whole Paycheck. (I actually am a fan of WF and am willing to part w/​some cash to get bread and organic uncured thick-​cut bacon my system can actually stomach!) Service was friendly, as always, and I even scored a whole piece sample of their delicious homemade walnut-​filled baklava! (It’s topped w/​pistachios, so those w/​a mild pistachio allergy could just peel the top layers off, and you’re good to go. Believe you me, the remainder is well worth the $ 2 (or maybe less… IDK, I didn’t pay!) you’ll fork over for it. :)
The falafel patties were huge! However, just like the hummus they’re made w/​, they weren’t very flavorful, but I liked the crunch of the patties, even if they were on the dry side. The extra sides of hummus and tahini didn’t really add any flavor, but they helped to mitigate the low moisture content of the falafel. I wouldn’t buy another falafel pita here (2 stars), but the friendly employees, clean environment, and the complimentary dessert deserved an extra star!