I est at Pita often. Some great options are their various salads, pitas, and wraps. The whole menu rocks in general!

Date of Visit: 01.06.17 at 1:00 p.m. Server: Christi (tall, blondish hair, lots of visible tattoos). My 'home' Pita Jungle is the one on 7th Street. This is my second visit to this particular location (Tatum) as I had lunch with a friend who works in a building located in this complex. Food: I had the Beef Gyro pita and my friend had two sides (Lentils with Rice and Grilled Veggies). The food was good and was consistent with other meals we've had at the 7th Street location. Service: not good at all - poor! Think of the interaction you have at most drive-thru fast food restaurants and this is the level of service we received from Christi. She was very short and to the point - no customer engagement, no smile. When she initially came to our table, she did introduce herself - but just kind of going through the motions. We placed our drink order and I stated we wanted an order of the Pita Chips and asked what type of dips were available. Christi responded by pointing to the Starter section of the menu and said to the effect that 'all of these are dips, just pick one'. It was obvious that - at least on this day - she was not in the mood to provide a great (heck, even half-way good) customer service experience. We ordered the appetizer and also our meals at that time. Our drinks were brought to us by a different person, our appetizer was brought to us by another person, and our lunch was brought to us by another person. Christi reappeared towards the end of our meal and filled our tea and then came back with the check. This is where it gets interesting. Paying Cash - Be Aware: The bill total was $29.69. I'm 95% sure (well, more than that but there is always a chance) that I placed a $20 bill, two $5 bills and four $1 bills ($34.00) in the cover. My friend and I discussed the tip amount as we are both typically generous tippers but felt that the lack of customer service from Christi did not warrant more than $4.00 and change. Christi came to retrieve the cover and stated that she would be right back - told her that there was no change necessary. We continued to chat and finish our tea. After about 5 minutes, Christi reappeared, laying the cover on the table, opening it and stating that we had not put enough cash in to cover our bill and then she just walked away. Looking at the bills in the cover, there was a total of $29. My friend and I looked at each other in amazement. I felt like I had been ripped off (now there is that small chance that I mentioned earlier that I was wrong - but very, very small). I asked for a manager and Jeff came to our table. He approached and I said that we had not had a great service experience and his exact response was 'Oh really?' and in a tone as if he did not believe me. I explained our experience - both the lack of customer service and the payment issue. I stated that I wanted to count the payment in front of him and for him to take the payment so there were no further cash mishaps. I counted $32.00 and gave it to him - stating that there was a very, very small chance that my first count was incorrect and that we were only leaving $2.00+ tip based on our experience. The initial response from Jeff was to state that he was sorry and that I did not have to leave the $2.00 tip if I felt the service was bad. He kept repeating that verbiage - did not have to leave the $2.00 tip. I felt as if Jeff was really not concerned about our experience and commented to him that I would be emailing the corporate office and posting my experience on Yelp. At this point, he apologized several times and asked us to come back again to give them another try, etc. He continued to state that I did not have to leave the $2.00 tip. It's interesting to note that he never introduced himself; it was only after I asked his name did he tell us it was Jeff. I'm not going to starve or miss a mortgage payment because of $5.00 - it's the principle. There were more customer centric responses that Jeff could have offered to include reducing the bill by $5.00 or take a % off the bill due to the lack of service that we expressed. I normally pay with credit card (love the Amex points) but have occasionally paid with cash - using this same procedure of including the tip amount in the cover initially so the server does not have to return to the table. Going forward, I will only provide enough cash to cover the bill and then have the server return with the change and then leave the tip on the table. This experience has left me not feeling good about visiting Pita Jungle again - I know I will never go back to the Tatum location. I've always gotten great service (and posted on Yelp) from the 7th Street location and at some point, I may return to that location. read more

Great food. Cool atmosphere. There's nothing on the menu that I haven't tried all of it is good. But I repeatedly come here because of their hummus. Try all three flavors they're all excellent. Pricings medium service is medium but it's still a cool atmosphere to hang out and with great food. read more

Pita Jungle - Love the hummus! - Mediterranean Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I am wondering if there has been a change in management? Place has totally gone downhill. Gal working bar/take out is so unfriendly. No hello, no assistance. She really does not like her job. Sad as their food is typically a good/fast food alternative. read more

SHORT AND SWEET! I REALLY LIKE THIS PLACE. Great food, and very Healthy. I eat here 2 days a week. read more

Customer service is very good. Everyone is very pleasant and they are kid-friendly. The food is very good as well - Black Bean Burger being a favorite. The only drawback is the beer selection, but that is easy to overlook given all the other positives. read more

I had not realized that my new friend was vegetarian, so I had to scramble to find a good place to bring a vegetarian. Yelp to the rescue! Pita Jungle was a great choice. Hummus sampler was totally tasty, but you really do need extra pitas. Our waitress, Dominica, was great. Upbeat and attentive without being invasive, her smile made us feel welcome. We were slow to choose from the menu, being first timers and being as interested in chatting as we were in eating, but Dominica was patient with us, and was quick to point out popular options and personal favorites. My glass never really went empty (yay) and the black tea with juuuust a splash of lemonade was perfect. My dining companion had the black bean burger which was tasty, but didn't hold together very well and smooshed over the sides of the bun, making it messier than it originally appeared. I had the Lavosh Shawarma Wrap which I read good things about, and it didn't disappoint. Boxes were necessary for leftovers, but were brought quickly for us. Great experience and I plan on going back for more! Thanks Dominica! read more

I had a waitress tonight who was fantastic, and she made my dining experience fantastic. My daughter was visiting from out of town and she is very hard to please, but thankfully for the staff, she really was impressed. Thanks for your attention to detail, that made my day and I will definitely be back!! read more

Great food in a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is right near my home so it is a favorite spot. I have been here several times and the food is always excellent! Looking for a healthy bite in a casual setting? This place is for you! read more

Food is always good, service is sometimes spotty besides Nicole who is always a pleasure and seems very attentive and friendly!!

My family absolutely loves this place. It is a fresh and healthy Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant with a great variety of dishes for everyone. They are welcoming to families, including those with small children, and the food is fantastic. My family particularly likes the chicken del sol and the wood-fired salmon, and my 16 month old can't get enough of the jalapeño cilantro hummus with chicken! read more

Is it just me or is this place getting worse and worse? From the service to the food Pita Jungle is slipping! I appreciate the vegan options and how it is clearly defined on their website but I would make hummus better at home. read more

Love Pita Jungle, Jen Allen is a great server and always gets it right. I like to make things complicated.

This is a place for average food and odd decor. While I don't regret the food I get here, I don't necessarily seek this place out for the food. Food never is truly consistent and I've had warm meals more than I should have. read more

Not sure what is going on with what used to be my favorite location, but I won't be returning for quite some time. The last 2 to 3 times, it has taken forever to get waited on. They are putting more lettuce and brown rice than ever into the Chicken Curry Salad, and much much less chicken. It really seems like they are under new management. The waiter we had tonight should not be a waiter. Nice guy, but he can't remember anything. I saw another table get up and ask for someone to please come wait on them. The place was not busy at all, but everything was way behind. Time for me to take a 6 month break and find another Mediterranean restaurant to give my $$ to. read more

I gave this place 5 stars is because of our server. Our servers name was Erin and she was fabulous! My husband and I are new to the area and weren't sure about this type of cuisine. She walked us through the menu and told us to get the Mediterranean Platter (a sampler of everything) to start. It was fantastic and so big, that my husband and I split that and they we had a piece of baklava, which was also fantastic. Can't wait to try more items on the menu! read more

First time here and won't be my last after the lunch I had while watching a little golf. Turkey burger was awesome and the bartenders were so nice. My new favorite lunch place. read more

Pita Jungle - Golf and lunch!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Very disappointed in the staff here due to the gossip aloud mocking others included , a manager with blonde hair arguing with a worker infront of customers. The hummus with chicken came over cooked with hard to chew pieces. He had Sharma sandwhich. Well to some it up we won't be coming back to this Pita J. Shea location blows this one away for food and service!. read more

Pita Jungle - Mediterranean Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Welp. If you like ROCKS in your food this is a good place to go... ordered the chicken del sol, it was great until I munched on a ROCK(no joke) in my food! I told the waiter, he seemed surprised and brought the manager over who was pretty laid back about it.. "they come in our beans sometimes, I've had them before..." are you f-ing kidding me!? I tried to be pretty easy going about it, luckily I didn't break a tooth.. But there was no real apology or any type of discount applied to the bill, I guess if I want to eat rocks this is the place! I don't ever write bad reviews, but this deserved it. read more

It pains me to write a negative review of PJ, but I just have to ... I was so excited for the new location to open because my husband and I go to the Indian School location any time we're down that way, and this is way closer to home. We were impressed by all the room up there! Not cramped like the other locations. Unfortunately, the food was not nearly as good! Both of our meals were not nearly as good as we've had before (at the other locations). Also, our service was terrible. We asked another server if ours was new, but nope: She'd bee there since it opened a couple months ago. She forgot jalapeno our hummus appetizer (to their credit, they brought it out after our meal and gave it to us for free, but it was bland and not that good). She charged me for a side of tahini, even though it was supposed to come with my veggie burger, and she never refilled our drinks. Overall, this was a very disappointing PJ experience. I'll try again one more time, but if it doesn't improve, I won't be going back to this North Valley location. :( read more

Where do I begin! Atmosphere is cool. Drinks are "dynomite." It's next door to my work. The staff is well, HOT! WOW! Oh yeah and the food isn't bad either. Really, the food is awesome. It's very healthy and they have an extensive menu and it's very affordable. My favorite is the Shawarma (Mediteranian Roasted Chicken Pita). There are several other locations. If you haven't tried one you should! Get that Whopper out yo mouth get your fat butt off the couch and get something healthy for a change! read more

Unfortunately not the beat tonight. Pita was hard and stale they did correct it after I said something. I ordered the wood fired chicken not sure this was any kind of fires because I didn't see any grill marks. But the major issue was the chicken was dry!! We sent it back and yes 10 minutes later the chicken came back out much much better. The manager approached us and thank us for bringing it to his attention? That was the end of the conversation...he hopes he can do better next time...The question is will there be a next time? Not sure about that... read more

Great place to eat and watch the crazy people at Amy's Baking Company from the safety of the fenced off patio .....

Well, I stood at the bar for 15min with a menu in my hand wanting to order carry out but though the bartender came my way several times, once even completing a carry out order for a guy standing right next to me, I was never acknowledged. At one point, a woman who also wanted carry out who came in after me, went and sat at the bar & was promptly greeted. This is where my patience ran out an I walked out. SUDDENLY, a guy who must have been a manager came out of the restaurant asking if I was there for carry out to which I responded "I wanted to order but I'm over it now." He politely offered to take my order himself which I appreciated but he HAD to have seen me to know that I was leaving without being helped and after I'm halfway to the car is too late... read more

Oh Pita Jungle how I love you! I had lunch here yesterday and ordered the lentil and Fetoosh salad, so yummy I love this salad. Our server suggested we try it with the chicken being Sauté with pine nuts, delicious. I think I could eat here everyday I love it so. I do have to say I like the vibe and staff better at the Indian school location but this one is right by my house. read more

Alright, just to set the record, I gave this place 5 chances to make me not do this, and everytime that I went, I was dissapointed. I wasn't even dissapointed by the same thing evertime I went either. It was always something different. 1st visit: I walked in, and then was ignored by the "hostess" while she was on her cell phone on a "personal" call. The server brought me the wrong drink (lemonade, not ice tea?! -.- seriously...) Even after I asked for the right drink, it never came, so I gave up. The philly steak pita is not so great. Very bland. Service was just jacked up. 2nd visit: Didn't get service until 23 minutes after being sat. Trust me, I timed it. Server didn't even apologize or even point out that we had been sitting there for quite some time. Plus, it wasn't busy. After the food was ordered, I never saw my server until the bill. Brought us the wrong bill...so we had to wait another 15 minutes before we could pay...and then another 15 minutes till we got the right bill. ARGH!! 3rd visit: Ordered the salmon salad, got the salmon entree instead. Told the server, and the server stood in front of me and argued with me about what I had ordered. Pretty much said to my face that I was lying. No tip, FTW! 4th visit: Sat and watched my server (while our drinks were empty) stand behind the bar and chat it up with a couple of coworkers, while our food was dying in the kitchen window (you can see where the servers pick up the food from the kitchen from where you are sitting) Estimated time in the window...14 minutes. WHOOOO!! -.- 5th Visit: This time I decided to skip the service and do a to-go. So I call ahead...get there 15 minutes later...go up to the bar, and tell the lady..."I'm here to pick up a to-go order under the name of Rebecca." She looks at me dumb founded and then quickly goes to her computer and says "Oh right, what did you want again?" Starts putting in my order as I'm standing there. (Now what was the point in calling ahead?) Then I ask her, "are you putting in my order right now?" she says, "Uh It's okay, It'll only take like 10 minutes." -.- yeah mmhmm...I watched my food sit in the window of the kitchen...for about 10 minutes. Then some other server packed it up and put it behind the bar, and watched it sit there for another 15 minutes. I didn't get my food until some old guy at the bar pointed out to the bartender that I had been waiting for quite sometime for my food. So all in all, I waited for almost an hour to get my food. With no apology from the dumb bartender. So! My final statement here! If you have good luck, by all means run over to pita, and maybe you'll have a good experience, but as for me, you won't see me there ever again =] oh btw, I had both the salmon salad and the salmon entree and both are pretty good, only if you're crazy craving salmon =] good portion and pretty good sides that come with the entree. read more

If it weren't for the bartender, this place may cease to exist and would get zero stars. I stood at the host stand for approximately 5 minutes (8pm on a thurs) and no one ever came to seat me, let alone greet me! Blessing in disguise really since the gentleman at the bar was the only person working that I could tell. Correction: all the other employees were sitting at the end of the bar doing their side work and sitting on their phones. Which would explain why I wasn't seated. I did notice the manager walking around (I think was the manager) doing all of nothing. In short, terrible customer service with the exception of the bartender. Food took forever to come but once it arrived we had no real complaints. Salad was underdressed but overall good as was my GF's meal. All in all, we were saddened that this location is so poor as the others in the valley I've been to have been outstanding. We love the healthier options PJ provides but sadly the other deficiencies far outweigh our desire to return to this one. If only they could hit the reset button here.... read more

Horrible service! My wife and I got the same thing (beef gyro) and her's came out 20 minutes before mine. I ended up having to get mine to go because my 2 year old was at his sitting-still limit and they didn't even offer an apology. Also, we were never asked if we wanted a second drink. read more

Have never dined in but carry out has always been efficient and quality. Food always prepared as ordered, even with modifications. Food is always hot indicating their recommended time to pick up is on point. Pita jungle will stay in the rotation of carry outs we order. Wife has gluten allergy and still many options for her. read more

Visited Pita Jungle as an option that had both vegetarian and vegan in addition to meat options. We ordered the garlic dip to start, which was delicious but only served with a single pita - we requested additional, and the server accommodated us, so not a huge deal, but the dip-to-pita ratio we were initially served seemed odd. Everyone else had been there and had there favorite menu items ready to order - being my first time, I ordered a seasonal special: the chili verde beef. Based on the description, I was anticipating a bowl, but the beef, rice, and tzatziki were each served in a line across the plate. The beef wasn't bad, but the rice was a bit bland and the tzatziki had too many large chunks of cucumber in it for my taste - this particular dish wasn't my favorite. Servers were very nice, answering many questions and checked in with the kitchen if they didn't immediately have the answer. With the good service and nice patio, I'd go back and try something new. read more

Ordered the new Asian bowl with kimchi. This meal was devoid of flavor and seasoning. The broccoli and carrots were steamed with undercooked crunchy quinoa to insult the dish more the "egg" was scrambled and mixed in creating a brick of egg and quinoa not cooked over easy or poached to provide a luxurious yolk. The kimchi was thrown on top of the bowl cold without any warming to carmelize it or anything. This meal reminded me of eating with my grandfather at the retirement home when he was on the cardiac patient diet. We ate Sunday at 1130 am and my wife had a great Salmon salad that was 180 of my dish which leads me to believe it was not properly executed or the person hates making food. The server was prompt and professional we never saw a manager. Please fix this issue as we have never had such a bad visit in years of going to Pita Jungle. Thank you read more

I have been eating at Pita Jungle for over three years and it never gets old. Love the caribbean salad, the pizza's are amazing and the hummus and pita bread are the best! This along with the great service will make me return for years to come. A little pricey which is the only thing keeping me from the full five star review. read more

The one thing I love this place is that they have such a versatile menu. You can go with the typical Gyros, a burger, a pizza or a salad. The gyros and Shwarma are delicious. You cannot go wrong with the salads as well, my favorite is the chicken curry salad (curry is just the seasoning, and it is not Thai curry). There happy hour menu is pretty good as well with drinks mostly at $3 and Tapas at $2 (they are quite small) read more

Been to this location and the Scottsdale location many times. Great happy hour. Only problem, when at dinner one night my friend found a black bug in her water. Let the server know and she didn't act shocked at all. Makes me wonder why. read more

Good food, good happy hour. Pita jungle has quite a few small plates available for happy hour, a large bar area and good drink selection. The food is definitely leaning towards a vegetarian bias, but there are proteins if you are not a vegetarian. Very reasonably priced also. Good place for some wine and conversation. read more

Have been to Pita Jungle twice before. Feel the wait staff do a good job. Always friendly and good service. Best hummus in town. For s dollar more get the bigger plate of hummus but ask for extra pitas (39 cents each) and some extra cucumbers and tomatoes (99 cents). Not a fancy place but certainly someplace you want to try out. read more

Lot's of reviews for Pita Jungle - and I would say that the 4 Star rating average is appropriate! Food is good, atmosphere comfortable, service decent, price reasonable ... all good! Lot's of healthy options with a Mediterranean flair, making an excellent option for a good meal out! I've been back several times and recommend it regularly. Both visits I've had seafood (a seafood stew, and salmon), both times very happy with it - and the $1.99 margaritas (all summer long special!) are a great deal! read more

Tonight was the first time I've experienced Happy Hour at Pita Jungle. A frequent diner at the North Scottsdale location, I often opt for the Philly Pita (with steak, if you please), which is a bit of deliciousocity for your taste buds. Tonight however was out of the norm as I opted for the Happy Hour menu. Throughout the night our table tried almost everything on the menu, a few of my faves included the mini version of hummus, the mushrooms sauteed in lemon, and the falafel nuggets of joy. The best part of this lil outing was the bill, which at around $2 to $3 per item led to an outrageously low bill. This is a great place for the 'on the budget in a recession' happy hour. Win for the Pita Jungle, even beyond the normal Philly Pita 'o' goodness. read more

Same food as the other Pita Jungle that I thrashed for being a haven for obnoxious douchebag (and douchebag-uette) servers (and hostesses ad managers) EXCEPT, at this location, it's like they were actually happy to see us! Coincidentally, the two locations are equidistant from my house, so there's no doubt which one I'll be going to from now on. Wish I had known about this location sooner - oh well, one day I will learn to use teh internetz. read more

I love this place..something for everyone. For Garlic Lovers - the garlic dip will NOT disappoint. You will ward off all vamps guaranteed. Philly cheesesteak/chicken lovers...unforgettable. Lemon chicken salad amazing (HUGE grilled chicken strips), tuna pizza..odd maybe..but delicious all the same. Need I go on? .the only thing i didn't care for was the veggie burger oddly enough. For an exceptional veggie burger I would steer you towards Four Peaks Brewery. But other than that they are spot on everytime all the time. Can't go wrong! read more