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    Pita Grill Express

    3.6 (508 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    PITA GRILL EXPRESS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Shawarma Plate
    Justina B.

    Honestly it pains me to write this, but this straight up wasn't good. Ordered chicken Shawarma plate. Chicken was bland and extremely dry (see pics), side salad wasn't that good either, and rice was bland as well. Staff was nice for sure. Maybe other people have gotten them on a good day, but my experience just was straight up not good.

    Shish kebab plate
    R G.

    I've been a customer for years and the food has always been really good. I usually get the Shish Kebab plate, it's around $18. The beef is delicious, really good flavor. The garlic sauce is by far the best I've ever tried. The rice is pretty basic. Salad is great too but I do wish the lettuce was more fresh, it was brown and soggy.

    Greek salad $3.50 with combo
    Mary D.

    Unfortunately, nothing memorable about the food. I came here for lunch on a Monday. This place is called California Pita Grill, so not sure if there was a switch in owners. First time coming here, and probably last unfortunately. There are a lot of options here. I got the chicken pita wrap combo with Greek salad for an additional $3.50. Total came out to be about $12.50 which is not bad for lunch. The combo comes with a drink as well. The lunch portion size is enough to fill you up with just the wrap alone... but the chicken was extremely salty and sour. I should have gone to Doner G's instead. I took out most of the chicken because it was so salty. The Greek salad was okay, although it too was doused in sauce also. Better luck next time.

    Shish and shawarma

    The service and food were simply the best! The staff went above and beyond. The food is well marinated and delicious. Small place with big flavor.

    Greek Salad was just horrible!
    Huey B.

    This was my second visit to Pita Grill Express and both times were just awful. For starters, they are not an authentic Greek restaurant and their food is just garbage. My Greek salad tasted soaky and like if it was made the day before. I literally tossed it in the garbage after just a few bites. The two side pieces of falafel tasted okay but also not great. Zero stars for horrible food.

    Chicken Kabab Pita
    Ellie S.

    This place has gone way downhill. I haven't been here in months but it was one of my favorite Mediterranean places in OC. The wrap I got today was nothing like the one I had last time. Not only did they increase the price, but i feel like the portions shrunk. Not only that, but the wrap legitimately sucked. The chicken was so dry and they removed the fries and sauce that they used to put in. The cut on the pickled onions were so blocky and it was put together so haphazardly. Not sure if I just came on an off day but I don't know if I'll come back again. The one redeeming factor was the cashier was very nice and service was fast. I would have preferred to wait longer for better food though.

    Gyro plate with tzatziki sauce and 2 falafel to go!
    Caitlin E.

    Love grabbing lunch here! The food is delicious each time I go. All of the staff are nice and friendly. The gentlemen that make and prepare the food are quick and ask what grilled meat people in line are going to order to ensure the lunch rush is smooth. The cashier is very sweet and kind. Plenty of tables to choose from if you decide to eat inside.

    Chicken kabab plate... it was delicious.!!

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    10 years ago

    I'm not sure why people are hating on this place. I love it. I always go here. Great portions. I get the gyro/chicken combo.

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    fresh food at a reasonable price. I loved the chicken shawarma was juicy and loved the gastric sauce. mild enough so one can enjoy it.

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    Excellent chicken kebab! One of the best I've had. A little shorthanded during busy times.

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    Love it here. Food and service are both great! Reasonably priced and the place is bee and clean. I recommend you check it out!

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    As you walk in the door you're greeted with great customer service, the food is great I will definitely be back

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    Love their Gyro Pitas and Shawarma Pitas. As a regular customer, I have always had great, consistent experience with food and service.

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    9 years ago

    Owner confirmed that the chicken shawarma is NOT HALAL. 5 star for candor and the food is otherwise good.

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    By far the best shish kabob I've ever had in my life. Get it cooked medium and welcome to heaven my friends

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    12 years ago

    This food is great. Price and size. Mixed Grilled plate is awesome. This plate is cooked to order and everything on the plate is delicious

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    First time here & I must say food is so good. Found a new place to add to our list of good place to eat by UCI & Disneyland

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    I honestly wish I never tried this place. Reason being is it's some of the best Middle Eastern…read morefood I have ever tasted yet one of the worst parking lots I have experienced. Now I will be craving the delicious Aleppo hot sauce knowing I have to brave a nightmare parking lot. It's a teeny tiny parking lot with odd angles and bottlenecks with a surprising amount of restaurants sharing it. Makes zero sense. After circling three times I dropped my wife off and parked across the street risking getting towed. There's a ton of construction so hopefully more parking is on the way. That said, food is outstanding. Service was also perfection. Cuisine here is from Syria so there a lot of interesting dishes I haven't seen before. We started with deep fried spring rolls stuffed with akkawi cheese imported from Syria. Expensive but order it. I ordered the "khashkhash" kabob plate which was 4 grilled kefta kabobs served on a surprisingly spicy sauce of tomatoes and Aleppo peppers. It was served with a mound of buttery rice sprinkled with Aleppo peppers and a cabbage salad. Honestly the best kabops I've ever had. Absolutely loved the flavors. I devoured the whole plate while eyeing the parking lot across the street for tow trucks. Portion could easily be shared. My wife went with the Gyro flatbread. I scoffed saying "this isn't a Greek restaurant" but the joke was on me because I was envious. House made flat bread topped with gyro, tzatziki, pickled onions, tomatoes, feta, sumac, and Aleppo peppers. I took a few bites and retracted my previous scoff. They had a large list of mocktails. I had the Vimto Mojito and my wife had the margarita. Both creative and flavorful. Lastly I tried the "Ashta" for dessert. It's an Aleppo signature per the menu and is a pudding like dessert of clotted cream, pistachio, strawberries, and honey. It's simple yet satisfying. Took me a few bites to acquire the flavor but I loved it more with each bite. My wife didn't care for it. They moved by Angel Stadium from their Brookhurst spot. Great place except the parking. Reservations are odd too. $25 penalty PER PERSON if you miss your reservation. It was definitely motivation to find parking.

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