Pita's Mediterranean Grill is seriously one of my favorite spots in San Marcos. I've been coming here since I was a kid, and it's been consistently good for as long as I can remember. They've been open over 20 years and it definitely shows. Today I got the falafel plate, chicken kebab plate, and chicken shawarma plate, and everything was so good. Super flavorful, very authentic, and really affordable. I'm on a health journey right now and this place is perfect. Fresh food that actually fills you up and makes you feel good. Service is always on point. The owner is usually there working, and all the employees are incredibly sweet and welcoming. They're also really quick, so you're never waiting forever for your food. I've had their rice pudding and baklava before too and both are great dessert options if you still have room. If you're looking for solid Mediterranean food with great service and fair prices, this place is a must. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I'd give it a 4.5 if I could. Super nice guy. Fast service. Explanied the ingredients to my vegan GF. Food was good but didn't blow me away. I had the low carb plate with mixed chicken and beef which was well constructed, but the beef was a little on the tough side - had to it to again I'd go with the chicken. My GF had the falafel bowl, and the owner gave her 2-3 different dipping sauces - nice touch. She was really pleased. Yes ... I'd go again! read more

Lamb Shawarma Plate (looks like beef). Ordered for takeout & by the time I got to it (not very long after) it was already cold. Pita bread was tough & chewy, meat was overcooked & dry, rice was still warm. Also their salad is just 2 slices of tomato, 2 slices of cucumber, and a few slices of red onion on top of lettuce. Very low effort plate for the price. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Lamb Shawarma Plate - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

I ordered the Lamb Pita to split with my wife. The bad, was we waited 25 minutes for it. Only a handful of people in there. The pita was loaded with meat. It was seasoned very well. Problem is, the shaved lamb was tough. The fried pita chip were good to dip in the sauce. The staff is friendly. But 25 minutes to make one pita is too long. Won't be back. read more

I ordered the lamb shawarma plate to-go last night and I got to see them cook it fresh. Other than a bit of fatty pieces, the lamb portion was huge. The salad had cheese, purple onions, tomatoes and cucumbers. The hummus was also really good. He gave us 2 different sauces (a spicy flavored one and a creamy yogurt one) which I enjoyed with the lamb. Service was easy and quick. The guy who took our order also made the food. I was conflicted on whether to get the sandwich or plate but he offered to make it into a sandwich if I wanted the plate since the plate comes with a pita. He was very nice. He also got us all the sauces! read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Lamb Shawarma - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

Ordered food here via DoorDash for lunch during work, and my Chicken Shawarma Plate arrived on time. Service was great. I've dined in prior and the atmosphere was cleaning and inviting. The salad was fresh, the rice was delicious with the toasted almonds mixed in, and the Chicken Shawarma was perfection. I added a side of hummus and it was tasty too. I love ordering from them, and it's been a minute since I have, but the food quality is just as great as I remember. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

I really don't get the reviews here. This place has seen better days. Old furniture and restrooms were not well cleaned which was a bad start. Food was very disappointing for the reviews . Sadly it was soooo dry both the Tri tip and chicken shawarma plates. Both guys behind the counter were not even wearing hair nets while cooking and prepping while using the same gloves to cook and operate the TV remote . I get their younger guys management seems checked out on a supposedly busy weekend lunch time. Hard pass read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Super dry chicken - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Zyan served us and he was great! Very authentic food served quickly and for less than a trip through fast food. Very large portions, clean place and friendly faces. We'll be back! read more

The food was delicious and the service was great. The person working was so sweet and the food was ready quick If you are around here, try it! read more

Another staple in north county. Locally owned and ran same family since the first day i walked in, so service is always nothing but the best. Go yo plate though the years is Swarma plate or bowl. Kabobs always tender and filling. Take out or dine in the meal wont disappoint. It's a small dinning room but great on colder days the open flame grill keeps the place warm. Good shopping near by. read more

The food is always made to order and tastes wonderful. The service is great and we are so happy they have stayed open over the years. read more

FRESH!!! Really quality meal, so so fresh and generous proportions of course. Staff is super kind and personal, they kindly greeted multiple customers like family. Regret that we were only passing by on our roadtrip, the falafel in particular was perfectly cooked, moist, and full of complex seasonings/flavors. read more

Falafel plate, rice, salad, hummus, tasty Restaurant clean. Servers friendly Hubby ordered chicken schwarma, liked it 1st time here read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

I stopped by here on my lunch break. There was a line but it moved quickly. I ordered the grilled chicken kabob plate. It comes with rice, salad, pita bread, and hummus. I enjoyed the chicken. It was not dry and had good flavor. The hummus was good too. Salad was fresh but did not appear to have any dressing on it. I enjoyed my lunch here. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Kebab Plate - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

REALLY GOOD!! Great food, good prices, and great service. They gave us a sample of the chicken that had just been made, were helpful, patient and very quick to make the food. PLUS the falafel salad, pita bread, and the lamb pita sandwich were delicious. The Lamb sanwich was also spilling with lamb. 10/10 would come back to try the rest of the menu items. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Falafel Mediterranean Salad - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Best post gym meal! So good and very filling! Place was quiet, the cashier was super friendly provided recommendations. Fast service, the place was clean. Happy customer! I'll definitely be back read more

Friendly staff , delicious food and very affordable. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

Fist time stop in. Let the cashier know and asked for advice. Got the 50/50 chicken steak salad. And the kabobs plate. And they hooked up all the sauces for me. Being it was my first time. Serving are huge and food dank! Had to tap out and take the rest home. Great food and nice size servings! Thanks Josh read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

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First, after reading some past reviews, I want to say that a lot has changed since then. When I first arrived, I was immediately greeted by the delightful aroma of the grill. I happened to arrive a few minutes early, but the employee, John, was very understanding and kindly offered me a seat while he finished setting up the store. Once everything was ready, I ordered the Chicken Kebab Plate, Lamb Shawarma Plate, and a half order of Pita bread with hummus. The food was ready in about 8-10 minutes, which seemed very reasonable given that the proteins were freshly cooked and everything was plated with care. The employee was incredibly attentive, detail-oriented, and passionate about his work. He made sure I felt welcome, ensuring I had everything I needed, including utensils, napkins, and a variety of sauces. At home, my partner and I tried the food and loved every bite. The Mediterranean salad was fresh and flavorful, while the Pita bread with hummus was perfectly creamy and soft. My lamb was rich and earthy, and my partner's chicken was tender and flavorful--cooked to perfection. Overall, I highly recommend this place for its exceptional customer service and outstanding cleanliness. Although it's a bit of a drive from my location, it's absolutely worth the trip every time. Right now, this place stands out as one of the best local Mediterranean spots around. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Kebab Plate - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Nope just nope. I ordered through dd and got spoiled fermented baba ghanouj. Falafel plate in which sauces seemed old too. Olives and beets that tasted odd. Overall a bad tasting experience. Are they even trying? Expensive not worth it. Not ordering here again. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Falafel Bowl and Baba Ghanouj Dip - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Ordered pickup and was pleasantly surprised with how quickly food was ready. The beef tri tip kabob had amazing flavor! I wish there was a bit more meat for the price, but the plate was very filling. The almond topped rice was great and the hummus and pita was too. The salad could have used a touch more dressing but overall I was really pleased! Easy location to get in and out even when the shopping center is busy. Employees were friendly. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Beef Tri-Tip Kebab Plate - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

The guys working were so nice but the restaurant was disgustingly dirty. The drink station had mold all over it, which I brought to their attention and they apologized. But no one cleaned it. The cucumbers and tomatoes on my salad were spoiled, the lettuce was crunchy with dirt. I threw the whole thing out. The tables clearly had not been cleaned in a long time. Really gross. read more

I ordered on-line. When i arrived there was only one employee doing everything. Luckily there wete no customers dining in. She was friendly and I didn't interact with her very much. When I arrived home I wasn't very impressed. Chicken was on the dry side and the humus was a little runny. I bit into the baklava and it tasted somewhat stale as if it had been there for several days. Maybe it was an off day. I won't write this place off and will give them another shot. read more

Can't believe this place has 4 stars. I ordered the chicken skewer plate which came with two of some of the smallest skewers I have ever seen. It was almost comical how small the portion of meat was. Not only was it small but the chicken was very overcooked and only edible dunked in taziki and hummus. They definitely made up for the small protein with a huge portion of rice which seemed to be undercooked or sitting for a while as it was very crunchy. They didn't charge for taziki which tasted pretty good and also the guys working at counter were very nice which is why I gave 2 stars. Also asked for no tomato on the salad and they gave me no onion, pretty minor mistake that was overlooked after the small portion of overcooked chicken. If you're ok with paying $18 for a few bites of chicken and a lot of rice, this is the spot for you. read more

Does Shawarma mean "rubber"? I don't like to diss on small businesses, but due to today's inflation, I've become very selective about where we decide to eat. We saw this restaurant several times after frequenting others in that part of the strip mall. We decided to make a go of it since we are big fans of Mediterranean food. Our default standard is The Kebab Shop, so our expectations are based on what we have come to expect from them. Place/Ambience: A bit cramped for space. Nothing in the restaurant gave a warm vibe. Furniture and walls were dark. Staff: Courteous, easy to talk to. Food: In short, very disappointing. My wife and I both ordered the Lamb Shawarma. We simply could not chew it; it would not break up. The rice was rather sticky and did not have saffron. The salad had no vinaigrette or other dressing; it was just lettuce. The hummus seemed to have an overwhelming taste of olives. As for the rice pudding we got for dessert, the consistency was very lumpy, like a school glue, and tasted stale. Had high hopes; left disappointed. read more

Clean fast and tasty with smiling team :) We just got to go and all food was prepared nicely Thanks to the team ! read more

Very friendly staff. Quite a few people were waiting for their food but our order was taken quickly. My daughter requested some of their yoghurt and I asked for 4 sides, priced at .50cents each but the woman who took our order said she would give us some with our order. We ordered two chicken kabob plates, one extra chicken kabob and one chicken/rice bowl. We didn't have to wait long for our food and we brought it home to enjoy. The hummus is delicious and the salad was fresh. The rice with almonds was also a highlight. The chicken was nicely seasoned and had good flavor but was slightly dry. The pita bread was very dry today (this was our 3rd visit here and I never remember that being an issue before). If in the area and craving Mediterranean food I will gladly come back. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Chicken kabob plate - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

What can we say yummy yummy yummy, from the rice to the well seasoned and cooked meat. Absolutely delicious.

I really wanted to like this place! The customer service was amazing. The lamb shawarma plate was dry and tasted like carne asada not your typical lamb seasoning. Unfortunately won't be coming back. read more

So there I was, a desperate in need of a bathroom, and fate led me to Pita Mesiteraninam at 10:30 AM. I burst through the door like a caffeinated gazelle, only to be greeted by the staff with a stern warning: "The bathroom is for clients only!" I thought, "Sure, I'm a client! Just let me in!" I emerged, a little relieved and a lot confused. Turns out, the place was not even open yet! Who knew a bathroom break could come with an unexpected comedy routine? The staff was kind enough to let me know that I might have missed the memo about the lights being off and that, apparently, I was breaking some sacred pre-opening rule. I mean, come on! The door was open--what was I supposed to think? "Hey, let's throw caution to the wind and risk a bathroom emergency!" As I left, I could sense the owner's playful insanity in the air. I half-expected them to hand me a pita as I exited. Sorry I couldn't buy anything--I would've loved to try your food if you weren't playing hard to get! In conclusion, if you need a bathroom in a pinch, this is the place (just maybe check if the lights are on first)! I hope my surprise visit didn't throw off your morning too much. Here's to wild bathroom adventures and slightly crazy owners! Thanks for the unexpected comedy and the clean facilities! To the owner - I'm sorry for my misunderstanding - I thought if I bought something it would have been okay not realizing you were not open yet. read more

I have to write a review and say how great I think the food is here. My favorite meal is the Shawarma plate. The hummus is a 12 on a scale of one to 10. It's delicious creamy and taste excellent. The service is always good. The staff and owner are warm and friendly. I live about 30 minutes away. I always make it a point to stop in and pick up food anytime I'm in the area. I've been coming here for 18 years. I highly recommend it if you're looking for delicious food. read more

Probably the worst rice pudding I've ever had. The rice is so hard, it feels undercooked. Secondly, my lamb meat in the salad is really tough and looks more like straight beef. This is the first time in life, across 30 states have I ever had bad lamb. So disappointed. read more

We have been eating here since they opened a few years ago and always enjoyed the food. They have always appeared to do more business in take out than customer's dining in and have never made much effort to create a dining in atmosphere that is enticing in any way. We have not been in for several months as we were on an extended Motorhome Vacation. But... this afternoon we wanted some good Mediterranean food and we dropped in for a late lunch or early dinner. We arrived about 4:00pm Sunday, August 13, 2023 The first thing we noticed was that the prices had gone up by quite a bit. But the food has always been very good here and prices are going up everywhere... so we choked :-) and ordered two Chicken Kabob plates with one water and one diet Soda. The price was $38.31. There is no table service here... so we gathered our plastic utensils, napkins, pepper packets and drinks and started to seat ourselves. There was only one other party of four (who also had a dispute about their order) sitting in the restaurant and nine or ten empty tables. We approached four (food scraps) dirt tables before choosing a 5th dirty table and cleaning it ourselves with napkins. When our order was ready we went to the counter and our food was served in Styrofoam "To-Go" boxes with lids. Upon sitting down and opening our boxes we found that in addition to the prices going up substantially... the portions were smaller. The Chicken Kabobs were over gilled, tasted burned, and were dryer and not as juicy as we remembered. The rice which used to be a spiced delicious Jasmin rice was different tasting and had a totally different texture. We were terribly disappointed in the food and pricing. We ate our meal and in the background was some contemporary Music playing with RAP Music and totally inappropriate profane and foul language. So we endured our meal to F this ... and F that and "Shake your .... Ass Baby". When we finished, we cleaned up our mess, trashed our boxes and food scraps... and I went up to the counter. All of the employees were sitting in the back of the Kitchen chatting. A young man came forward and asked what I would like and I told him I wanted to give him some valuable feedback. I asked him the difference between a dine in and a to go order.... he replied "None I guess" so I started to tell him the above story... and he went into this defensive tirade about He's not the Boss... It's not his fault... Somebody else took our order... He didn't pick the music. I stopped him and tried to explain I wanted him to share with the Boss my experience and feedback. I asked him to be situationally aware of the cleanliness of the restaurant.... the Music that was playing... and the cooking of the food they were serving. He wanted no responsibility .... for anything... and a young lady working with him came to his defense and started her tirade of why nothing was their fault. I pointed out to him that instead of sitting in the back of the Kitchen gabbing... maybe they should be out cleaning the tables... or cluttered floor. I tried to point out to them that my feedback was necessary for them to even continue having a job. Diners vote with their feet. I explained that I only wanted them to convey what I was saying to the owner... so that they would continue in business... and we could continue to look forward to dining there again. They refused to held accountable in any way. They did not thank me for the feedback... they never offered any apology for the experience or willingness to effect a change in any way. As we left... the one other party of four still dining... looked up at me... smiled and nodded their agreement. This is really a sad review of a sad experience. I don't think we will ever dine there again. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Kabob Plate - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

I'm back in town for a while and had to visit my FAVORITE spot! I always get the lamb plate with 3 pitas. Hands down the best. The same guy is working there from back in the day (07). It was great to stop in and get some of the BEST lamb in SD. read more

Came in for lunch and got the salad with chicken kabobs. The salad was fresh, huge , and delicious. I was surprised there was no one there. The salad was fresh, lettuce crisp, onions and tomatoes delicious, and the feta to die for. The chicken was flavorful. This salad was so big I saved half! The pita was delicious I should have ordered extra. Also got a couple different sauces, the hot one was great. read more

Pita's Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Salad with chicken 6/2024 - Greek Near Me - San Marcos, California

Finally tried Pita's after waiting way too long and I'm so mad at myself for not trying earlier. I got the lamb plate and I was in heaven! As I was eating, I kept saying, this is so freaking good. My housemates were so jealous. I can't wait to go back next week and try the chicken! read more

I'm a chef instructor. I teach cooking classes all day. Today I was exhausted, hungry, and really NOT in the mood to cook dinner (after a 12 hour day) once home. I stopped at Pita's on a whim, ordered the "family meal #2, and hoped for the best. It exceeded all expectations!!!! OMGOSH!!!! This meal comes with chicken and tritip shwarma, falafel, rice, salad, tzatziki, and red pepper dip. Everything was amazing. The tritip was the star of the show. And I have enough leftovers for a whole second meal. Thank you, Pita's staff for making my dinner! If I could, I give them 10 stars read more

I've ordered from them almost 3 days in a row, and I have noticed the lack of customer service. The first time, my order is in a proper to-go container with extra sauce that I didn't even order. Second order, the food is in a proper to-go container, no sauce. Third order my food is wrapped in thin aluminum foil, no container, and placed in a plastic bag. Why would you treat a repeat customer like this? read more

I walked up at 7:55, the hours say 8:00 online, and 9:00 on the door. I drove here because it IS good . But to be turned away when there's still technically open leaves a BAD TASTE.! I returned the following day and informed the owner. He was very apologetic and made it right with a gesture. The Babaganoush is amazing!! The meats are all tasty, enough to bring me back! Thanks read more

The food is delicious. Service can be better but the food makes up. They were also short staffed so they did what they could.