This place is a treasure. SW Michigan is lucky to have it! We always pick up a family meal when we're in town visiting family. read more

I have to say, I love La Pita. Everything that I've had from this restaurant has been incredibly satisfying. The food is consistently impressive and incredibly flavorful. Whether getting take out or dining in, the service has always been top notch. When dining in, the salads and soups are out to you almost as soon as you order. I am a huge fan of their lentil soup. My husband and I order the meal for two most of the time and it comes with enough food for more like four people. The value for the food you get is really good, in my opinion. I would highly recommend La Pita to anyone. The food, service, and value are all awesome! read more

If you have t had Lebanese cuisine it is a good change of pace from a fast food burger.

The best! I have lived in Dearborn Mi long enough to be a connoisseur. The people living here are fortunate to have access to this authentic, masterful, essential cuisine. read more

Get the garlic sauce!!! Everything is really good (enhances by the garlic sauce) and the people are super nice. Can't go wrong.

My husband took me here before we were married for lunch when it had first opened. He's been to and love the Middle East, so to have authentic Lebanese food available in southwest Michigan was a miracle. We love coming here for lunch and dinner (though they're lunch menu is our fave). They're smoothies are perfect, they're shawarma is perfect, it's all honestly perfect. I would definitely recommend La Pita, even if you've never had Mediterranean food I'm sure you'll love it! read more

Just ordered their foods for carry out. I had chicken shawarma and it was absolutely delicious. Recommend this place for freshest hand down foods. I ordered chicken shawarma just recently for carry out and I'm bit disappointed that chicken came out too dry! What happened? Last time I ordered it was so moist. read more

amazing and let me just say ....get the garlic sauce! the decor was dull hence the four stars

La Pita is genius! Saint Joseph needed this so bad! I had a falafel pita sandwhich and my saliva glands exploded like the 4th of July! The location is great, it's super family friendly, amazingly affordable, and sosososo appropriate for this town! It was great to see the restaurant fill up this past Sunday just like it will continue to because it's awesome! read more

Sam, the manager, is a fantastic guy! His staff are equally fantastic, and the food is best of all. I eat med. food whenever possible...this is the BeSt I've had anywhere. The hummus is a MuST! As is the La Pita salad, their dressing will make you come back weekly, which we do. The Shish Tawook with rice is my very favorite. The marinade on the chicken is divine. The shawarma is top notch as is the baklava. Go there. Go there. Go there. You'll thank me for it. read more

Excellent. We had hummus, fatoush, vegetable galaba, and falafel. The olive oil on the tables is from their farm back in Lebanon. Food was great. Good prices and the owners are so nice. read more

La Pita - Mediterranean Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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Every time I have come to La Pita I have loved every bite and every drink! They have wonderful vegetarian menu selections. The fresh juice is sooooo amazing! I always get all the different baklava they offer and pig out after my meal (extra delicious if you have them warmed). The place is always clean but kinda drab. The staff are delightful and courteous every time. Prices and portions are very fair. read more

I love La Pita. It's the best food in the area. It's real food. You taste what's in it and that's so refreshing. Clean well crafted dishes that are honest & you actually feel as if you have gotten better by enjoying a lunch or dinner. That being said if you are not familiar with byzantine style food then be patient. It's not the food it's the way we have become accustomed to eat and enjoy food as Americans. I don't mean to knock American diners, our food or our traditions butte are used to eating food that's almost engineered to taste good. The only way I can explain it is look at ketchup. It's one of our simplest additions to a meal. It has at least 6 ingredients and probably most of those have been processed in a factory before they made it to the ketchup plant. So what I'm saying is that when you take that tongue's process to taste and put something on it that only has 5 ingredients and none of those have ever had any more processing than a squeeze or a chop the tongues a little freaked out. Don't expect gyros & baklava like what we know of Greek food. There is no feta cheese or Tzatziki sauce in their kitchen. But you can get a fresh squeezed vitality juice that's amazing. And skip those meat pockets until you are ready. So be patient. Chew slower and more often and if you don't know then ask. Also let the food sit on your tongue a little longer. That's really the best part of the experience. The owners & workers are all direct Lebanese descendants and their dining culture is so different. There is an adjustment on both sides of the table. It's hard to comprehend at times that you both want the same thing and that's to have a great meal & enjoy it but the gestures & expressions get mixed up. It sort of reminds me of being exposed to my childhood best friend's family who were strait from Sicily. I loved it. Being in the back of their pizza shop with all the screaming, noise and excitement but I always thought Vinchenzo was in trouble. Nope. That's just a simple misunderstanding. Though over the years my friends thought the same thing when sitting around my family's table. They have this cool stone oven that is wood fired and they had it flown from the Mediterranean and had some special artisan construct it and the local health department won't let them use it because the inspectors don't know what it is. I want to know. Super cool reading all the Lebanese landmark information on the walls. Also hands down the best music videos you'll see... possibly ever? Beef shawarma sandwich is brisket. Delicious. I did not order it for 7 months though. Totally satisfied with the tabbouleh & baba ganoush. read more

La Pita - The best tabbouleh & baba ganoush - Mediterranean Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Good Food, a great fit for the area. My wife brought me home a small salad, Pita, falafal, and grape leaves. Fantastic food, maybe a bit too much parsley in the salad, but that might be me. Great menu and stuff that the kids can eat if they have not been turned onto the Lebanese food yet. Let them try your's and maybe the next time they'll get something. enjoy. read more

La Pita has an amazing ambiance when you first step in. Wonderful Mediterranean decor and friendly staff too ! The waiter seated us promptly and was hilarious as he made jokes with my party and I assuring us a pleasant dine-in. I ordered their Mixed Shawarma and it was DELICIOUS ! I kid you not, it consist of beef, chicken, and basmati rice. So you get the best of both worlds (meat). Our waiter also threw in a complimentary bowl of their homemade hummus! I recommend visiting AND ordering from them if you're ever around the area. SHOUTOUT to SAM for the service ! read more

La Pita - Mixed Shawarma ! - Mediterranean Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

See my cousin, Pat's review below. 1. Who knew a place like this even existed in this area, no offense. 2. The lentil soup is a solid choice. Do yourself one good and order a bowl. I inhaled that. 3. The tabouli could work on some self-control.There was way too much liquid. Too much lime for the portion. I will say that this side portion was gigantic. Bang for your buck. 4. The bread is too thin 5. Our waiter disappeared, mind you we were one of three parties in the restaurant Overall, I enjoyed half of what I consumed and nibbled a whole lot on the rest of my family's meals. read more

I'm staying in town on a work trip and needed to find a dinner spot. I searched yelp thinking "welp nothing good to eat in this town" (no offense to this cute little city. Great beach btw.) This place seemed like my best option. I'm so glad I went! I ordered the chicken kabob and chose rice and salad. The salad dressing has to be the best Mediterranean/ Greek type dressing I've ever had (excuse me while I lick the plate.) The flavor and tender juicy goodness of the chicken was perfect! They are very generous with the rice and I took that as a challenge to eat it all of course. This dish was served with a tangy, lemony garlic sauce and a stack of pita bread triangles. Even the garnish of pickles vegetables was delicious. Wonderful meal! read more

La Pita - Generous side salad that came with my entree. Amazing dressing! - Mediterranean Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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Run, don't walk here! Hidden gem! Delicious, authentic Lebanese food. The flavors of the spices and herbs are incredible! Clean with friendly service and help recommendations. Very generous portions, we couldn't finish it all! We do wish they had fountain drinks instead of cans but appreciate all the juices and smoothies they offered (we didn't try them though). Hummus and pita were great. Even a small bowl is a generous helping. Falafel is FANTASTIC. Highly recommend. The flavor is incredible. The Chicken Shawarma dinner was a huge platter and could easily feed multiple people. The rice was good, although could've been warmer. The chicken's flavor was out of this world! So bright and fresh. Some of the pieces were crispy and dry, and some tender, and some looked pink which concerned me (I didn't eat those pieces as I wasn't sure about that). All in all - you've gotta come here! We would've gotten baklava but were stuffed! read more

Inexpensive and yummy! 3.75 for the falaffel sandwich! It is a hole in the wall setting, so far we have only tried those DELICIOUS sandwiches, but there is a falafel platter in a to-go box on my counter right now, and have scouted out the menu for next time, my to-do list includes the Mediterranean salmon and grape-leaves wrap. read more

An oasis of decent food in a desert of American Midwest burgers, fries, and pizza. I don't know I the falafel is from scratch or from a box, or if the tabouli is authentic... But I'll definitely be back! read more

We have been coming here since it opened, and I hope they are able to stay in St. Joe as a much needed respite from burger joints and chain restaurants. The food has been getting better over the years - for example the grape leaf rolls used to have way too much lemon but are now one of my favorite items. Haven't ever sat down to eat here, but takeout is fast (15-20 minutes) and no complaints about the food quality. The quantity is more than you might expect, and the meal combos for 4 people easily feed 8 for us. One thing that I'd like to see - the falafel are only available as a fairly expensive appetizer or a very small number with a meal. These are super easy and cheap to make, I'd like to see them as an add on item with a substantially lower price. I believe they're less than a dollar a piece in most cities (including K-zoo). read more

The shawarma was really good....the chicken was amazing and the homemade sauces (didn't try the garlic butter) were on point. Highly recommended the humus as well!! Relaxed environment with good vibes and nice staff. read more

This Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern restaurant offers great food choices with good quality. Servers are attentive and the wait time isn't long. Personal favorites would be the stuffed lamb and beef shawarma! read more

La Pita - Stuffed lamb with rice and beef shawarma. - Mediterranean Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

SO good. Becca was our server and she was amazing. We got the Stuffed Lamb and Lemon Tawook. Salad with one and a chicken and rice soup with the other. Salad is flavorful- dressing is delicious. The soup rivals any other chicken and rice soup we've ever had. We had asked for her opinion between the stuffed lamb and another lamb dish- she was honest and helpful and actually steered us toward the cheaper option. We asked for some of the garlic spread on the side to dip the pita in- it costs extra but DO THIS. She got slammed with a couple other tables all at once, was the only waitress working (Sunday afternoon) and she still was busting her butt and never skimped on service. We will be back. And it will be hard to order anything else. read more

Really one of the best restaurants in St Joe. and some of the best Mediterranean food I've tasted anywhere. Including the Mediterranean! The lentil soup is so incredible and so different from anything I've tasted before. It's NOT pumped with salt and garlic like most restaurants but flavorful. Is it cardamom or cinnamon or nutmeg? Not sure but it's wonderful. The prices are great and the portions are filling. Whether you're a meat eater or vegan there's plenty of fresh options. Enjoy. Oh, almost forgot, the owners & staff make you feel like a friend of the family. They genuinely want you to be there. read more

Was visiting from out of town. La Pita popped up on near by eats. Food all has to be thrown out. Ordered Salmon kabobs and got salmon covered in a garlic tomato sauce. Would have went back but they had closed. I tried to eat it but the salmon was soggy and tasted off. Ordered fattoush salad and it wasn't even close to what it should had been, throwing some refried oily pita crumbs on top was a fail. Chicken shawarma was dry and mushy. The chicken was under seasoned and had a texture of putty. the fries were old and had been fried again. This whole meal cost $37 and all had to be thrown away. We didn't want to take chance of getting ill. read more

Pretty good food. I had the Chicken Shawarma pita, and it was very good, the sauce was outstanding. I came here with a co-worker about 2 weeks ago and waited about 20 minutes to get a carry out order, which took longer than expected. There was only a table or two dining in at the time. My co-worker and I were craving the Chicken Shawarma yesterday and decided to call in our Chicken Shawarmas 15 minutes ahead of time. When we arrived, the kitchen "hadn't received the order", so we had to wait another twenty minutes for our orders. Other than the long wait time the food is great, and the staff is very personable. read more

My friends & I always try out new places to eat and we decided to go to this Mediterranean restaurant. The server was funny & very helpful on what we should order. The food was prepared fast & the waiter kept coming back to ask if we needed anything. The atmosphere is really chill. The beef shawarma is a must get! read more

La Pita - Mediterranean Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Was excited to see this place open in St Joe last time I was visiting back home - as I love falafel and hummus and there are definitely not enough true ethnic restaurants in the area. I placed an order to go and had the Dolmas wrap (vegetarian grape leaves) and a falafel wrap. Both were good - but not great. The falafel was better then the dolmas - which was a bit of a mess. I wasn't a huge fan of the pickled veggies and I would have liked it better had the pita wrap been more of a pita. It was thinner -more like a tortilla. I will try it again next time I am home, but still would like to see a bit more flavor and more authenticity. read more

Really a great little place in this neck of the woods. Nice to have Mediterranean cuisine in the midst of so many chain restaurants and fast food. We got the chicken and beef shawarma pita wraps and a falafel wrap all to go and eat on the beach. The chicken and beef held up really well, great flavor to the meat and nicely sauced. The falafel didn't hold up as well, losing its crispness and was a bit dry. I'd like to try it immediately after serving. The pittas were nicely priced at $3.99 ($3.75 for the falafel) but the rest of the dinner menu was pretty pricey. I'll come back for lunch, which seemed more reasonable. On the plus side, some of the dishes other people were eating did seem like a good size. I'll definitely be back to try others things, but most likely at lunch, at least at first. read more

Amazing food! Now they're temporarily closed and hopefully will be opening back by the end September. Can't wait to see you open!!!!

The food is excellent. The waitress (the only woman working the front) has a horrible attitude. Talked short to people. Rude on phone to others. I waited on a to-go order for over 35 minutes. I asked for a side of Tahini sauce and she tried to charge me. I reiterated that I had waited for over 35 minutes on a to-go order and you wanted to charge me for one small side Tahini? I left. I will have to give 3 stars based on the horrid attitude of the waitress alone. read more

Solid traditional Mediterranean food, but I honestly recommend take out. The staff is thin so they're running around table to table a little for my tastes. But it's about the food and you can't do much better in the St Joe/Benton Harbor area. I enjoyed Chicken Schwarma, hummus, and babaganoush. They also had good fries as a side and their in-house salad was coated in their dressing but very good. You get a lot of food so great value! read more

Their food is good but there service is terrible. If you place a to-go order you can count on waiting forever to get your food and your order will likely be wrong! read more

Horrible service and unfriendly staff. Waited 40 minutes for an order of chicken wings and they were gross--I've had them in the past and they were amazing. I understand everyone is short staffed, but they could at least be friendly! It wasn't even busy at all while we were there. read more

The service is very good. The juice is fresh, it is the only place I know in St. Joseph. The main dish, shrimp galaba, and the dessert was regular, but very well done. read more

La Pita - Shrimp galaba, excelent dish - Mediterranean Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

This is not a fancy place, but their food is authentic and delicious! They are also fairly generous in their servings. The mixed Mezza appetizer plate was wonderful, as was the crushed lentil soup. I was not impressed with the Veggie Musakaa, it was just ok. Didn't have enough flavor for me. The Falafels were definitely worth getting. They were wonderful and not at all greasy. Just lots of great flavor and a nice crunchy coating. The pita bread was nothing special, but we didn't mind to much because the hummus & baba ghanouge were so good! I would absolutely eat here again......and will on my next visit! read more

Lentil soup is amazing. Kids love the steak kabobs and cannot go wrong with a delicious falafel platter. Yum!

If there were a 6 Star option, I'd do it!!! Seriously great Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food (whatever you want to call it), and the leftovers last a few days too. There's no such thing as too much hummus or grape leaves, seriously. Even if you THINK you don't like this type of food, or you have a non-adventurous eater in your group, there's something for everyone!! (Chicken Kefta) The owners are friendly & I love supporting a local business that truly appreciates it's customers!! read more

La Pita is a refreshing addition to the local restaurant scene. The food is fresh, interesting, and clearly scratch made. The flavors are interesting and well conceived. I will definitely be back. The atmosphere leaves something to be desired...the neon light strips lining the windows give the drab decor a bit of a late-night-rave feel. Just FYI. read more