Pita Island

Gross. My instincts told me to keep driving when I pulled up. It’s in a deserted strip mall. Unfortunately I went in and the same feeling to run came over me and like an idiot I stayed. The inside is way too big for the demand and smelled like mildew. I was greeted by a lady who acted overwhelmed… but only had two tables that already had their food. I ordered my food to go. Items were marked off their copy paper menu. I got the chicken pita. The chicken was dry and had a weird flavor and the pita bread was prepackaged. Unacceptable. Bread should be made from scratch. The sauce tasted like sour cream. Waste of time and money. Threw it out. The only positives of the experience is the guy who handed me the food, smiled and said thank you.

I have been here a few times and just always disappointed. The meat has no flavor, tzatziki sauce is bland and the frys are always soggy, even when I get them in the shop. There are better places within a stone throw, I’ll be going to other places.

only been twice, dining in. standard pita gyro, the meat was tender, with just enough spring to make a delicious and savory bite. the hummus is house-​made and it is very smooth, not grainy or oily. just perfect consistency. flatbread served hot, delicate, like a good pizza crust just chewy and crunchy enough.
wish i could add more menu items for this review, the tahini sauce was perfect. the staff (appears to be original, family owned, super friendly) treats you like family. it’s a nice touch. one of the advantages of this intersection is there are several family owned businesses. and i like to support them. ace hardware. alyssia’s… iowa café. pita island. skip applebee’s — hit this spot NOW!

This restaurant has the best food!!! If you have never tried hummus you need to…5 stars all the way

I took the advise of others that rated this place and they were correct. The food here really is delicious. It is a little out of my way, but I will definitely be going back.

Awesome! Food is all made right in house. Atmosphere is nice.
Owner did an amazing job with this place.
Go check it out, you won’t be disappointed.

My boyfriend introduced me to this place after he had eaten here one time before and I was so impressed. The service is fantastic and the food we orderered was so yummy! The interior needs updating but its not bad and its very clean with nice big booths to relax in. We were the only customers in there besides one other couple waiting for a pickup order. I was surprised by that but it could have been the time of day. I think this place is just a hidden gem that more people need to know about and that’s why I’m adding this review. Its like Pita Jungle but more authentic and better prices. So good!

This place is delicious! I have been here a few times and the food is always excellent. Fresh, hot and good. I get the grilled chicken pita. Don’t care for the fries though– big, thick steak fries, but that is a personal preference so I just don’t order them. Try it out– you will love it.

Sunday 3:30pm CLOSED! Not sure if they are in business anymore. Unilocal said they were open until 4:00. Dove all the wY over here for nothing.

Really delicious! I must have driven passed this place a million times before we finally decided to stop. It was super slow, and the employees were super friendly. We ordered a Philly Pita and a Gyro Pita with a side of falafel. Usually, I am not a fan of falafel, but this was crispy and flavorful served with a side of hummus. The pitas were generously sized (quite frankly, more than I could eat!)
The servers were super excited to help out and very friendly… I will be back!

Still excellent, still fantastic food, and still 5 stars. I hope this restaurant survives as Mesa’s food business is fragile and littered with places that used to be.

I’ve been here a few times now. Good service, good food affordable pricing. They just got their beer an wine license I like local business and this place is Awesome
They also make a oven baked pizza old school style, Nice

Love this place! I got their Gyro and grilled chicken and my parents got their pizza! So amazing the pizza is made in the stone fire and its the best!
I recommend this place to anyone looking for yummy Greek food!

Still love this place. I have been here several times and the gyros are consistently good. Service is quick and friendly. The table next to me ordered the Greek fries and I will have to try them when I come back, they smelled amazing! They are also serving NY style pizza after 4pm, and hope to add beer and wine to their menu soon.

I’ve been in to Pita Island a number of times now, and here are my observations:
This is a family-​and-​friends business. The owners are deeply passionate about the work they do and very clearly want to see their business succeed without compromising on quality. Not being in the restaurant business, I can only imagine how hard that can be! Every time I’ve been in, my server talks about how the items I order are made, the fresh ingredients used, and the careful prep work that went into it. And judging by the taste, I believe every word.
That being said, I do think Pita Island is still trying to narrow in on what will work for them in the long term. There have been some menu tweaks, for example, like recently making pasta and pizza available earlier in the day… and it seemed like they spent some time trying to decide on counter or table service for dine in customers (it hasn’t always been totally clear)… But even through little changes like that, the quality of the food has been remarkably consistent.
There are a handful of established competitors nearby, and I’ve tried every one. I still go to some depending on what I want. For example, Pita Island doesn’t serve Kabobs – so if I want a steak Kebab plate and some basmati rice for my Mediterranean fix, I gotta hit a different establishment.
However – Pita Island has my favorite Gyros hands down. The lamb is amazing, but the highlight is actually the pita. It is fluffy, slightly grilled/​toasted, and their tzatziki is awesome. It is not an overcomplicated affair like at some other places. It’s just high quality goodness, and I love it.
As an eggplant fan, I am also constantly seeking great babaganoush. The aforementioned nearby Kebab serving competitor («CM») does have babaganoush, which I got once and never got again. I recently tried Pita Island’s, and it was soooo much better. The FRESHNESS of the eggplant was immediately apparent. It was really HOMEMADE and you could tell that right away. I wish they sold it in tubs that I could take home with me. Honestly, I make pretty good babaganoush – but their’s is better. And a lot easier than making it myself. :)
Other gems:
— hummus (what can I say? It’s consistently delicious.)
— salad dressing (seems simple, but a greek restaurant’s salad dressing has to be good!)
— baklava (not too sweet, which means you can eat more!)
I have not tried the pizza or pasta there – really, when I go, it’s because I want a Gyro. But I selfishly want this place to STAY OPEN and get as much business as possible! I will keep going back and trying other menu items I haven’t hit yet. As they continue to develop a good reputation in the neighborhood, I think Pita Island will really establish itself. I hope so!
Thanks!

This place is in our neighborhood and will send out coupons from time to time. The gyro is very good, as well as the Greek salad. I prefer to take out, as dine in seems like you should order at the counter but they won’t let you and you have to be served. Switch to counter service.

Place was a ghost town inside. Huge place and only two tables had anyone sitting at them.
The food was pretty good. I had a gyro pita and my wife had a chicken pita. The salad was okay for a side salad.
Both my wife and I got combos, one with fries, one with a side salad. I asked the waitress specifically if the combos came with a drink and she said no. On the way out I looked again at the menu and discovered that they do, in fact, come with a drink and that our combo price was more than if I had just ordered the pita and fries or salad separately. Too annoyed by the wait from the situation detailed below to get them to fix it.
I tried to use the Unilocal check-​in coupon; they couldn’t figure out how to get it to work with their system so they gave me cash back instead of charging 10% less to the card.
Between the hassle and time getting the discount to work and the fact that I was overcharged means I am unlikely to go back.

Had an absolutely wonderful experience here. The chicken pita wrap with salad and blackberry jasmine tea was amazing and the baklava was great, too! We live close by, so we’ll definitely be coming more often. Very impressed! The service was also impeccable and you can tell they are very dedicated and enthusiastic about their business. We really enjoyed our experience.

Most enthusiastic service I have ever received! Those who work there are passionate about their food and are proud to serve it to you which made me so excited to try it!
We ordered the falafels, hummus, and gyro, all delicious! The falafels were freshly made and came out piping hot with a perfectly made tahini sauce. The hummus was also freshly made and served with homemade pita bread. I don’t eat meat so I can’t speak for my husbands gyro, but he nearly inhaled it!
Can’t wait to come back!

This place is awesome ! Close to home! So glad we found this place! The staff are super friendly and attentive !! The food is scrumptious ! I always try to take my time eating so u can savor every bite but that doesn’t last long because it’s delicious ! The dining area is always clean! My fave is the gyro plate with Greek salad! The hummus and pita are awesome !!! Oh and tazeki!!!