Awesome fast Mediterranean food. Their menu has all of the normal favorites along with some modern additions. I'd highly recommend their ground beef kabob and Greek salad. Their pita and hummus is also pretty amazing. Best of all, its super easy to make it in and out for a quick lunch. read more

This mini mall on chapman next to the 57 is turning into a lunch hot spot in what use to be a rather unnoticeable mini mall. Pita Grill is the latest entry in to this what is hopefully becoming a food court. I saw this place was close to opening the last time I went to Urban Cactus and decided why not give it a try. Overall it was rather good. I had their Falafel plate which included 4 good sized pieces of falafel, a generous serving of hummus, a pita and a green salad. Along with adding a drink I believe it was just under $10. Not a bad deal at all. The falafel was good. Not over cooked, still kind of soft, good flavor. Certainly stop here for lunch if your in the area and want a pita. I'll be heading back soon to try something else. read more

I struggle with this rating because the food is decent but the quality control is lacking. I walked in and ordered the kabob plates to go. When I got to my destination my Kabob plate had one skewer and not to. Sadly I was a ways away and now I'm left a bit hungry the rest of the day. read more

My husband and I came in about 45 minute until they were going to close. Almost everything we ordered they said that they were out of, including salad. We finally found something to ordered and we got it to go. While we were waiting for our food 4 other couples came in and were frustrated to find out that they were out of almost everything and refused to make any more. Those couples ended up leaving to go to the restaurant next door. That was a total of 8 customers that this establishment missed out on in 10 minutes. One of the main things that they people were upset about was that there was not enough salad and that they refused to make any more. When we finally got our food the order was wrong and the man serving us at the front was rude and talked to me as if I was stupid when I explained to him that the order he had given me something entirely different than what I had ordered. After much discussion and frustration they fixed my order. When we got home to eat the food it was extremely greasy and left both me and my husband feeling sick afterwards. I will never go back to this establishment and will warn people to stay clear of it. read more

Not somewhere I'll be coming back. First off, cashier decides to count the register when it's my turn to order. After i order, he's just talking away with somebody as the food is sitting in the window getting cold. Of course, food comes out cold. A lot of rice and not much meat. Not worth it. Many better places not too far from here read more

Pita Grill Express - Mediterranean Near Me - Orange, California

Been waiting over a year for this place to reopen! I always get the chicken kabobs but the wife and brother in law prefer the shaved chicken. It's further from me now that it's in Orange or Irvine so I won't be able to come 3 or 4 times a week like I used to but will try to make it at least once a week. Oh yeah, they have hands down the best garlic sauce I've ever had. I actually get a tub or two of it to go so I can use it when I cook at home. Don't forget to indulge on the baklava too! read more

This place is mostly really good but just sometimes their chicken smells just a little bit..hence the 4 stars. Definitely a good place for healthy food! read more

I actually really liked this place and would go once a week, but since the Covid thing started, they raised their prices by more than a dollar so I won't be going as much as I used to. It's too little food for the amount they are charging and these are hard times so I will just bring my lunch to work. read more

Anybody that knows Alexis B. knows that she's a diva and demands ALOT! So she mentioned this place to me at the beginning of the month and when it was her turn to pick lunch last week (since I'm so boring) -_- I know this place is still new so I'm hoping they will work out the kinks and come down to reality when it comes to pricing. When you think of "fast casual" you don't think it would cost almost $50.00! We are not cheap people at all, lets be real the minute you walk outside your house it costs! But for these prices you would think your at a sit down restaurant. There's plenty of these Mediterranean spots popping out now and probably a lot cheaper than Pita Grill. The food was good but not WOW, it didn't blow me away and make me want to come back over and over, it was decent but I didn't feel it was $50.00 worthy. We had great service and the menu does offer different options (meat heads and vegetarians) I stick to what I know (you can't mess up chicken!) I opted for the chicken kabobs, mom had a trio of meats with rice, and Alexis had the gyro plate, we also ordered a side of garlic potatoes, to be honest those were only memorable things besides the dipping sauces (cucumber yogurt, hummus, garlic spread). Some of my chicken was pretty dry you definitely need sauce to spruce it up, the yellow rice was solid, we all thought our food was just OK, nothing special. The food needs some flavor (seasonings) and to make the chicken more moist, I felt like I was chewing for awhile :/ I can agree with other yelpers who feel similar to I do, so if its more than one person saying it I think the owners should take it into consideration. I do hope this place does good and fixes some of the kinks. I don't think I would come back since I know there's other spots similar to this in Anaheim that are better. read more

Have to say that is the best kabab place I've so far in the states !!! I used to live in Paris and kebab was one of my fav food there. Convenient and delicious. I was staying at Double tree and thanks to Yelp, I found this awesome place. Guys there were friendly and offered to explain the menu. I ordered the shish plate and kale salad for the side (it was close to closing time so not much other salad left). The beef was super delicious, juicy and tender. Kale salad didn't have that distinctive bitter taste - I could eat that salad all day long. Everything was so yummy!! I left the next day around 10am and drove by.. The place won't open til 11am so I guess I have to wait til next time :( seriously if I ever drive pass Orange County I'll stop by for their food!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Pita Grill Express - Shish plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Orange, California

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I have never had pita, schrwarma, gyros, or anything of that nature so I don't have a baseline to compare. However, for being my first time trying this type of food, I found it really enjoyable. I studied the menu for a couple of minutes and decided on the chicken pita combination meal for $7.95. Pita wrap with chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, garlic sauce and turnip pickles. I really enjoyed the wrap. It tasted so good, I devoured it in a matter of a couple of minutes. There are three options for a side: Fries, rice, or salad. I got the rice and it tasted good too. It also comes with a small fountain drink. Since I am nearby, I will be visiting this place more often. Sorry Jack in the Box, I think I found my new favorite. read more

Yum! Everything is Delicious!! It gets a little busy during lunch time, but it is well worth the wait. The chicken shawarma is so flavorful and fresh. The shawarma plates combines get favors...the Veggie Plate Is amazing for those who love salads...you get to choose five of them. read more

Pita Grill Express - Love It Here...the food is Crazy Good!! Chicken Shawarma Salad with Armenian Salad and Dolmas...YUM - Mediterranean Near Me - Orange, California

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Delicious meal here tonight. Quick stop off the 5 freeway and I wanted something other than the usual fast food fare. Found the Pita Grill on Yelp and loved every bite. Counter order restaurant with food delivered to your table. Very friendly counter help. He let me taste one of the salads to help make a good choice. The chicken grill sandwich was excellent. Chicken was cooked on a skewer (like gyros) and sliced. Humus was spread on the lafa bread, chicken added, some onions and pickled beets. Yum! I ordered a side Mediterranean salad (diced cucumbers and tomatoes with some spice). This place really hit the spot for me. If i lived closer, I would definitely be back. read more

Stopped by Pita Grill for the first time for to-go food. The menu is easy to read and they have plenty of side options for salads and appetizers. Service is fast and friendly. Their garlic sauce is YUM! My favorite was the lamb skewer and I'm sure we'll be back! read more

Only open since July 2014. I think some of the cranky reviews were during their very first months in business. I think the kinks have been worked out now. Delicious. Prepared fresh and skillfully. We got chicken kabob plate, chicken shawarma salad and a gyro pita. We couldn't pick a favorite ... It was all THAT good. Portions were fair. Food was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Great staff too. There were lots of customers too. Good sign. Hope this place makes it. We loved it! A little too far from our house but what a perfect place before Angels games. read more

Gyro was good! Suggest they-give a side of gyro sauce. New go to gyro joint when im inthe area!

Disappointed because their website portrayed a different price to actual store pricing. We called in to order and we're shocked to see a pretty larger difference in price. That's false advertisement. Restaurant should have honored their website pricing because that's what we saw listed. Haven't tried the food yet but probably won't go back because we felt cheated with pricing. read more

Keto friendly!!! Mixed grill plate with all salad. Even if you're not trying to do keto this place is great for lunch break. Can't go wrong here read more

The first time I came here, I ordered some artichokes for an appetizer and a chicken pita to go. When I arrived at my home, it was a gyro instead and what looked like cold, canned artichokes which were like $5.99. I thought maybe because it's new, they weren't on their A game. I came again today for a greek salad and it was literally just romaine lettuce with one tomato, one olive, and one cucumber. No feta cheese. It was pre-tossed in salad dressing and a very tiny container for $5. Never again. read more

Pita Grill is nothing to write home about. I tried the mixed plate: the chicken shawarma was very dry, the gyros were alright, rice was ok, greek salad was decent, the pita bread was slightly warm, but not toasted. Take a short drive up the freeway and get better gyros/shawarma/doner kebabs in Anaheim. read more

Best chicken shawrma in SoCal and best garlic sauce I ever tasted! I defiantly record this place for those who haven't been here. Try their chicken shawarma and you will be very satisfied! read more

Pita Grill Express - Best chicken shawrma ever. And best garlic sauce I ever tasted.. Hands down - Mediterranean Near Me - Orange, California

Let me be clear. I am so happy that they have reopened. I used to go to their Irvine joint all the time. People thought I was enough for them to sustain their business. And then one day it was replaced by the vile and bland DonerG. Anyhow, one day I heard they have started again and boy was I prepared to go to the end of the earth to eat that chicken again. The quality is still great. I have it about 3-4 times a week. I'd have it more if I didn't have to drive 20 minutes to get there. The staff more or less knows my face and are very friendly. The food is awesome. I'm happy they're here again and I will consider moving close to them just so their food is nearby. read more

So today I got to work super early and figured I would grab food, I stopped in and ordered the chicken kabob plate with rice.This place was thoroughly disappointing Chicken kabobs: really great flavor! Unfortunately, they were WAAAYYY too over cooked. They were so dry I almost couldn't eat them. Salad: it came with the green salad that appears to be pre done in the morning. Pre making a salad is one thing, but if you pre make it with dressing it becomes soggy soup. Lettuce was severely waterlogged and rubbery. Plus, they use black olives instead of kalamata olives which tastes funky. Rice: stale and hard. Rice should NOT be crunchy. Also, did not really understand the peas and corn, especially since there were only like 7 or 8 total. Sauce glob: I honestly have no idea what it was, but tasted like garlicky mayo (although more greasy) "Pita bread": I put it in quotes because calling it that is a very loose interpretation of the word. It was dry, tasteless and super thin. It reminded me of a pita pocket you would get from the discount section of big lots... All in all, it was a definite waste of $10. The guy at the register was friendly though. Probably won't be coming back though... read more

chicken was ok, bland. Garlic sauce in togo container was soupy, side was fine. Salad not for me. Pita was ok...

I got the gyro plate, gyro sandwich and chicken shawarma sandwich. To be honest i am not happy with my order. I do not like leaving negative reviews but the fires were so soggy and tasted like they were very old, i literally had 3 pieces of lettuce and a slice of tomato as the salad and 2 drops of the tzatziki. Very disappointed as i really wanted to like this place. read more

After impatiently waiting for this place to open (practically salivating outside their doors every day!) since they put the sign up that they were "opening soon", the day has finally arrived. I checked back by to see if they were open and today was my lucky day. I went inside and perused the menu and drooled all over the floor. :D I ordered the Gyro (Yeero) pita combination with Fattoush salad & a drink. It was $7.50 with everything, which is a great price for a healthy and fresh meal, in my opinion. The Pita bread seemed to be home made and was so tender and soft. The lamb was well seasoned and delicious. The pita had ultra creamy Tzatziki sauce, tomato and sweet onion. It was nearly the perfect sandwich. Because the Pita was so fresh it started to fall apart in my hands about halfway through. Probably had something to do with the healthy dose of hot sauce that I put on it. LOL! The young man who took my order suggested that I try the pickled turnip along side. I said that I had never tried it but sure, lay it on me. He said it could be a life changing thing. LOL! While not life changing, it did make a great pickle to go with the pita. The Fattoush salad had tomato, cucumber and bell peppers with parsley, mint, oil and lemon juice and man, that was some tasty salad. Very fresh and bright tasting. Not the usual kind with torn pita in it, but sooo good! My only complaint, and it isn't even a real complaint, was that they didn't have any stuffed grape leaves yet. I hope that will be remedied soon. :) In closing, I am so glad that they are finally open and look forward to many, many more lunches in the future. It was totally worth the wait. My tastebuds are dancing with joy! Welcome to Orange, guys! read more

Since I'm on a Mediterranean diet I have to keep looking for restaurants wherever I go. And I found this little hole in the wall and it was surprisingly delicious! I highly recommend this place, their unique flavor makes come back each time I'm in the area! Keep the good work going Pita Grill. I love all your food read more

I eat here at least once a week and I always get the Chicken Shwarma Plate. It comes with rice and salad and is seriously delicious. Usually get a side of hummus and extra pita that lasts me a few days. The staff and super friendly and quick which is great because they get slammed around lunch time. It's a little expensive but it's filling and totally worth it. read more

Excellent customer service and tasty shrimp plate! I also ordered a side of hummus and it did not disappoint! The shrimp had a delicious seasoning on it and the rice tasted fresh. However, I was not a fan of the salad. read more

Pita Grill Express - Shrimp plate was delicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Orange, California

Definitely not my favorite place for Mediterranean food, but it'll get the job done to satisfy any cravings. I've had some issues the couple of times I've been here: 1. I always end up leaving with something missing from my order. The first time I asked for extra garlic sauce and low and behold there's none in the bag. The second time I visited I asked for extra pita and once again, come home and none in the bag. The third time I visited I asked for extra garlic sauce and learning from my previous mistakes, checked the bag before I left and once again, it wasn't in there. I don't mind if this sort of thing happens occasionally, but it's a small annoyance if it happens every time. 2. I usually order the chicken pita wrap and the pita is super thin. Halfway through eating it expect to pick up a fork because this wrap will fall apart on you. Not a big deal, but I prefer thicker pita bread. 3. It's a hit or miss if the food is dry or not. I've had wraps from here that were juicy throughout and tasty. On the other spectrum, I've had wraps that were extremely dry and left me picking at it wishing I'd gone somewhere else. I will say that the staff has always been very nice and it never takes too long for the place to prepare your food. I wish I could give it more stars... maybe with improved consistency I'll reconsider. In the meantime, it's definitely not a bad place to try out if you're looking for a quick bite to eat. 3.5/5 read more

My husband and I came here on a whim. I decided to try the shrimp pita and it was the most delicious shrimp pita I've ever had. I also got a side of hummus to put in it and it got better. I'm usually very picky about hummus, but this place nails it. My husband tried the chicken pita and he loved it as well. But seriously. The grilled shrimp here is to die for. We will definitely be turning into regulars. read more

Driest chicken ever, definitely I won't comeback... If u crave Greek food you should google it b4 you think in this place... read more

Although the schawarma here is good, I have had much better so I'm not offering the stars based on their meat. However, I really enjoy coming here and ordering their 5 item veggie plate. Lots of great veggie selections from a variety of salads, falafel, hummus, roasted potatoes, eggplant, artichokes, rice, and so much more! To me that is the most refreshing thing on the menu. I also really love their falafel pita wrap. Great price for more than enough food. Be sure to order their garlic sauce made fresh in house. It's the perfect topping to any dish. read more

I was so heartbroken when I found out that Pita Grill was closed in Irvine. I used to go there a lot after stressful exams. Now that I hear that they're opening one in Orange, I decided to go there right away. Chicken Shawarma with extra garlic sauce. Oh boy, I can't get enough of the garlic sauce! They are also not stingy about it! I love this place! read more

If I could give a place 0 Stars this restaurant would be it. The owner was extremely rude to me and my family. We simply asked the individual taking our order a question about the menu and he asked me and my wife if we were blind and didn't know how to read. I was quite surprised by his response and asked why he was being so rude when we were only asking a simple question about the menu and the guy had the audacity to say "I'm the owner, I do what I want. You don't like it, go somewhere else. You won't find better food than here." I didn't know asking a question could be such a crime. I am quite baffled and surprised that as a business owner you could have such poor customer service and no sense of business knowledge. I will definitely spread the word and never come here in my life. read more

More like 3.5 stars where the .5 comes from that I think this a great lunch spot to go to that doesn't have you deal with the block during your lunch break. I've been on a bit of Mediterranean kick lately, so I hit up this spot almost once a week for lunch. My go tos are usually the kefka kabob plate if I'm ordering to-go via phone (this takes about 10-15 minutes as they make it fresh) or the gyro plate if I'm dining in because it's faster. I usually like to sub out the green salad for tabouleh because I love the parsley in that salad which can be hit or miss - sometimes it's a bit salty and other times it's good. I've tried the chicken schwarma plate as well, but I found it to be too dry for my tastes, so I usually stick to the dark meats so I don't have to deal with that. The garlic sauce while delicious, is sorta like a garlick-y mayo. The rice is always nice and fluffy too. The price is a bit spendy here for what it is. Each plate is upwards of 10 dollars which in my eyes are sit-down Mediterranean prices as it costs just about the same. However, I will keep coming back because it's convenient and close to work. read more

Still Awesome! Got the Kafta Kabab plate, their yummy garlic potato was so good even though a bit oily but i am not coming here to watch my calories. The kabab was so juicy and moist. Their toum is the best garlic sauce in town!!!! Omg we looove that stuff! The chicken shawarma is so delicious, but to get it right ask them not to add any lettuce or tomato (growing up in the middle east taught us that those dont belong in a shawarma), and instead stuff it with a few fries that you got on the side, ask for tahini sauce on the side and add that... finally dip it in your giant extra bowl of garlic sauce/ toum! Thats how you eat a shawarma!!!! Finally I do not ever get the gyros here... why would you when they got a shawarma like theirs, go somewhere else for gyros, their specialty is shawarma not gyros. IMO! read more

Just tried Pita Grill for the first time based on the reviews from Yelp. They were a little out of my way, however, our usual Mediterranean/pita spot is even further, so we decided to give this a shot. We decided to get two plates of mixed grill, which is three kebabs - chicken, steak and ground beef, on rice, with a small salad, hummus and pita. We liked: The portions were really good, I can't imagine anyone being hungry after eating all this food. The chicken was seasoned well and the steak was juicy. The ground beef had perfect grill/char marks. Lots of rice, and for a small side salad, it didn't seem too small. The pita and hummus were really good. The pita wasn't what I expected, I am used to seeing the kind of puffy, pocket pitas that you see in the grocery market, whereas these were flat, and rolled up into thin tubes for delivery. That being said, they tasted great, very fresh and flavorful, and the combination of the pita and hummus had a good, chewy bite with deep flavor. Service was very good, and the girl that helped me on the phone, which I assume is the same one that wrang me up, was very pleasant, fast and helpful. Nice enough to give a smile and answer questions, but also didn't bog me down with small talk, so the line moved quickly. We didn't agree on: My wife disliked the ground beef so much that she refused to eat it. She tossed it on my plate. I liked it however, and found it to be really juicy. Amazing with the garlic sauce. On the other hand, she really liked the chicken more than anything, whereas I felt mine was very dry, although I will say it was spiced well. Overall however, we thought the meats were "good", not "great". I think if the meats weren't so "well done" (I asked for my steak to be medium, it was well-done however) it would have been a better experience. Also, and maybe this is just my experience, but usually the saffron rice at other places is lighter, fluffier, and mixed white/saffron rice. This rice was all short-grain, yellow... it had the texture and taste of "Uncle Ben's" or "Rice-a-roni". Again, good... not great. The salad also, while okay, was not a Greek stype salad - no olives and feta. This is fine, but again, just something I'm used to from other places. Overall: We were very in the mood for kebabs and Mediterranean food. While Pita Grill gave us a great big dish of food and great service, at the end of the day, we found the food to be "good", and if I lived/worked near this establishment, I'd likely head there for lunch often. That being said, if you are looking for "great" food, then you may find the fare here a little underwhelming. read more

This place is the best! I come here once a week. Several items that are vegan. Great hummus, tahini, roasted potatoes are great. Come check it out food is soo flavorful! Great variety. They have gyro, chicken and beef also. Great prices also. The veggie plate comes with your choice of 5 items for under $10! read more

The food was very tasty. Good portion size. The garlic sauce was soo good my 7 years old could not stop eating it with her bread. The shish kabob and chicken kabob were good as well. New addition to our work place. read more

Pita Grill Express - It was this good. - Mediterranean Near Me - Orange, California