Pita Bistro

This place is awesome!!! It’s like a Mediterranean or middle Eastern style chipotle. You can create your own hummus bowl with whatever toppings you want. It’s very vegan friendly and the kids working there are super nice and everything is fresh. I hope they open more locations!

One of the best experiences in take out! Both employees had wonderful demeanors and were helpful in getting us exactly what we wanted, allowed us to sample things, etc. And the food was without question an amazing Pita wrap! ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend to anyone. Restrooms were clean, and restaurant was clean. Got greeted with a smile immediately upon entering. Amazing!

This is the Chipotle of pita places, and I wouldn’t call that an endorsement. I’ve been there twice and Pita Bistro will not be on the top of my list for lunch spots.
My first experience was okayish, I had a gyro wrap with pretty standard gyro ingredients. The veggies were crisp and the meat was fairly flavorful. They asked if I would like rice or lentils, I chose lentils… and they put them ON my gyro. I was expecting a side (the menu wasn’t super clear, it just said that the wraps came with lentils or rice) and suddenly my perfectly adequate gyro was covered in lentils. This wouldn’t have been too terrible, except that the lentils were HARD and flavorless and there were a lot of them. Skip the lentils or rice and it probably would have been alright.
Today I tried a hummus bowl… it was bad. They take your choice of hummus and spread it all over the bottom of the bowl and load everything on top of it. In theory this would be fine, but by the time I got to the end of the line my bowl looked like a runny mash up of hummus and vegetables, topped with some lukewarm shwarma. I was still hopeful until they wedged my tiny slivers of pita bread mostly under the hummus. I made the 3 minute trip back to my office and everything in the bowl was already soggy and had mixed itself into an unappealing paste. Some of the individual components of the meal could have been good, but mashed together into a soggy lump I could only made it halfway through my bowl before I gave up. It’s currently sitting like a rock in my stomach and I’m a little nauseated.
The components:
Original hummus — a little runny but okay flavor
Veggies (tomatoes, red onions, cucumber) — seemed fresh enough, the cucumbers and onion were crisp
Mediterranean salad stuff — watery and flavorless except for some parsley
Tzaziki — I don’t think the liquid they sloshed over my bowl deserved to be called tzaziki. It was thin, translucent, and just waterlogged the bowl without adding any flavor
chicken shwarma — okay flavor, but a little tough
pita bread — probably would have been fine if it hadn’t been shoved into the hummus soup, but it ended up soggy
The service is standard for any of these production line quick-​serve restaurants. There are a half dozen people behind the counter, straining to hear over the din of the dining room. They kind of hear your instructions, but they’re super busy and a little impatient if you hesitate or ask a question. I don’t actually mind that– I know they’re busy and the pay probably sucks– so I’m not going to expect 5 star service. But the food wasn’t good, so I’m not going back either.

I got a chicken shawarma wrap with rice, hummus, tabouli tomatoes, and PB sauce. It was really tasty.
Service was quick the food seems very fresh. I had an issue with the food being too garlicky the second time but the owner immediately rectified the situation and when I went a third time I found the food to be just as wonderful as the first time.
I would highly recommend this as a healthy option, especially considering what else is in the area.

This time of year many of us may be craving something fresh, delish and not boring… Some places may be too indulgent, some too boring or too stiff. Well, if you want a quick healthy, fresh and delicious bite, you should come here!
First of all, before I go any further, if you’re in the mood for a wrap, check-​in here and get free chips and hummus. They have a Siracha hummus that made my mouth very happy (I love spicy food). It was spicy yet flavorful, so you got lots of taste with the heat. The texture was very appealing, smooth and you could taste the tahini and olive oil. I really enjoyed this.
There are lots of other businesses at this location, so while it might be busy around the lunch hour, there is plenty of parking.
It is counter service and resembles Chipotle in set-​up, ordering and seating. I felt that in the world or counter service this location deserved 4.5 stars given speed (despite how full it was), service and taste of food. You can order an existing combo or
Salad, rice, hummus bowls or wraps. I got a salad with a bunch of veggies and shawarma. The veggies were fresh, crisp and portions were generous. The chicken was well marinated and tasted of garlic and yogurt marinade, so it was savory with a little tanginess. It was well cook as it was succulent and not dry.
I want to go back and try their other options. They also have a juice bar and make smoothies.
It’s like an oasis in the desert you can feel good about given all the healthy choices. Thanks the the freshness of ingredients and top notch seasoning, it’s delightful minus any guilt!
Come check them out…

Omg really good food but what takes the cake is the softcore porn music that plays unbearably loud during your lunch

I was looking for something healthy ish and fast. That is what I got. I did a create your own bowl with basically everything except rice and added gyro. I’m not sure if it’s because I was starving but my bowl is super delicious and the beets are super yummy. Will return and try other options soon.

I’m not sure if we came on an off day or what was up but our experience sucked. This was our first time going here. The place is a Mediterranean version of Chipotle.
The woman taking our order had a sticker indicating she was in training. She spoke very softly and we had to ask her to repeat things several times before her trainer finally had to step in and ask us the questions in an audible voice. I also felt like the menu wasn’t very clear. The kebobs come with tomato, cucumber, and onion. They have a mix of those veggies diced up so I assumed that was what went into my hummus bowl but it turns out it is actual slices of veg which doesn’t make much sense for a bowl. They upcharged me for adding the diced and mixed version of the exact same veggies with a bit of parsley mixed in. They also lost points because the drink lids for the regular size drink didn’t fit and both our drinks leaked on the way back to the office. And thank goodness we had utensils already at the office because the utensil holder at the restaurant was disgusting dirty.
As for the food, it wasn’t anything special. The chicken was overcooked and rubbery. The hummus was bland. Overall, I don’t think I’d give this place a second shot, there just wasn’t anything motivating me to return.

Amazingly fresh modern Mediterranean cuisine.
Thanks for the healthy hummus bowl! I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a quick lunch. Plus the staff is great.

I love the concept of this cute Mediterranean spot– walk through the line and make your choices. They line the bottom of your bowl with your choice of hummus and then you choose lentils, rice, tabbouleh etc. All the meat choices look delectable. The food was super flavorful. My only complaint is that the chicken was not hot. Unfortunate as I was there when the doors opened so you would expect hot off the grill.

Hummus bowl w rice and lentils as well as the chicken shawarma wrap were great. Tabbouli and falafel weren’t. Would go back for the bowl and wrap for sure.

The hummus was awesome and the rice cooked perfectly the chicken was good too. I just didn’t care for the pita. I would come back if I was in the area.

Great bang for your buck in a cool vibe. Excellent bowls, create your own. Tabouli was gr8! Loved the Sriracha hummus & fresh healthy juices with ginger and cucumber. Happy hour a plus. Everyone who works there was very nice, polite and accommodating. I spoke with owner and made sure to tell him. Here on business but will be back when in town. Thumbs up!

Excellent food & customer service!
Friendly staff and amazing food is the reason why this is my favorite lunch spot!!!

Not gonna lie, I wasn’t the biggest fan of Pita Bistro. Everything I ate was a little bland and really not that satisfying. Sad, I know.
This is a conveyor belt style, fast casual spot. You choose your main vehicle — wrap, salad, bowl type deal, choose your protein, toppings and sauces and boom.
I went with a create your own chicken shawarma salad and I’ve had a lot better. The chicken itself was flavorless. Not dry, not especially juicy, but zero spice. The salad wasn’t fresh and juicy, but seemed rather like it was straight from a ginormous bag. This isn’t boding well.
The toppings were fresh, but nothing added any flavor to this dish that desperately needed it. I opted for some hot sauce, hummus and tzatziki and the desired income of flavor was missed, instead making a pile of flavorless mush. It was a whole lot of meh, not gonna lie. A bite of my friend’s falafel sealed the deal. Far from the real thing and really dry.
I however will still give this spot three stars. Why? Because I know really good Mediterranean and maybe others don’t. Also, this place has a ton of seating and is quite nice for a rather casual lunch. And, I can’t hat that they are offering up healthy eats from the salads and bowls to the fresh juices.
Not the worst $ 11 lunch, but I can tell ya, I’ve definitely had way better shawarma, hummus and all that jazz.

I stopped in here for a quick lunch before driving up to Sedona. I would have liked it more if the line didn’t take so long and they had more seating. If it’s your first time the menu and the way they operate can be a little confusing. They lost a star for these.
I ordered the create your own wrap. Because of the convoluted way they do it and the lines I don’t really remember what I got in the wrap, but whatever it was I thoroughly enjoyed my wrap.

Amazing!
Love-​Love-​Love!
So glad to have found this place. Tried a make your own hummus bowl with all four types of hummus (cilantro, red pepper, sriracha and original). Also got both rice and lentils. Then added cucumber salad, beets, olives, chickpeas and chips and topped with gyros meat. Mmmmmm…
My daughter got the chicken on hers and was thrilled with it.
We also tried two smoothies with whip cream. (Energizer ones) They were just okay. I would skip the smoothie next time and just stick with the bowl.

A-​MOH-​ZING!
So, Im on this healthy kick. Trying to not sacrifice taste but not feel like I go into a coma after I eat. And this… just hits the spot.
I got a make your own salad. It was great, tastey. The spice on the falafels were on point.
The hummus was average, but since I got a salad bowl I wont doc points for that. The price was great. Yes yes yes… go here!!! Great Lunch Spot!

Stopped here on the way to the airport to grab a bite. We were pleasantly surprised that they had a full bar and TV’s. Both of us had a create-​your-​own salad, which was cool because you can choose whatever you want, and the servings are very generous. They spread a full layer of hummus on the bottom of the container, which serves as a great base and pretty much eliminates the need for dressing.
The reason for the 3-​star rating is the simple fact that their pita bread was sub-​par. I’ve had better from the grocery store. If you’re going to call yourself a «Pita Bistro», you better be darn sure that your pita bread is great.

I have passed this place many times on my way to and from work, and recently decided to stop in to pick up dinner. I tried a salad and I got a hummus bowl for my boyfriend. We both agreed the portions were pretty big. However, next time I will probably just get a hummus bowl, bc the hummus bowl comes with salad in it, it just has extra stuff too!
I forgot all of what the choices of extras you could add to your bowl, but I remember there were lots of veggies, which I liked.
For all of the other reviews who said service wasn’t that great, I would disagree. The girl serving me my food was really friendly and took her time explaining things to me. She also had me try their PB sauce, which was interesting bc it was vegan but it tasted really creamy. I liked it! Especially since I can’t eat dairy.
I wouldn’t say the flavors were out of this world, but I like that it’s a healthy quick option for food, that is really convenient to where I live. I will be back!