Pitaya

I always stop and look at their window display whenever I walk around Royal Oak. It looks cute, trendy and fashionable. It makes me think that the owner has a good sense of style.
BUT, after trying on their clothes and looking around the store several times, I know that it is very unlikely to make a purchase here.
They really do have a lot of cute items, but the material is so cheap. The price is not so cheap. Forever 21 or H&M seems like a much better option.

A cute little boutique in downtown royal oak! This is my go-​to place to buy something trendy to go out in. Prices aren’t bad in my opinion. I believe they get new stuff every Wednesday?

A pretty cool spot to find something cute for your trendy stylish girl. They seems to run sales often and they have a lot of great merch, if you’re looking for a gift, but I can’t comment on quality. It didn’t look like really well made clothing but they did have some cool patterns and prints. They also have a lot of inexpensive theater type jewelry, belts and scarves, if I’m remembering correctly.

Cute boutique in Royal Oak. I love that they categorize their clothes by colors.
It’s similar to Akira in Chicago.
They have great sales and fun, cheap jewelry.
You have to leave your purse at the counter (or with a friend that’s outside the dressing room) when you go try clothes on.

This store is excellent for really trendy pieces, vs. classic ones you’d want to keep for a while. Not high-​quality, but good enough that I’d still buy them.
It’s definitely aimed toward a younger crowd, so most of the clothes they carry run a bit small (I’m a size 10 and the large *usually* fits). That said, I’m curvier, and these clothes actually seem to fit me well! For that reason, too, the clothes tend to be better for weekend occasions, vs. a work-​appropriate outfit. Fortunately for me, I am always in need of weekend wear.
I don’t know if I’d go out of my way, but it’s worth a stop if you’re in town!

Nice modern clothes but in the 20 – 30 range. Some cheaper clothes in the back but they’re ripped up. Pretty nice store if you don’t work minimum wage.

Want a unique piece for your closet without that scary pricetag? This store is for you. Carrying womens clothing from jeans, dresses, boots, and scarves it saves your wallet from going under. They carry various sizes to fit up to a 14 at the largest but the jeans are European sizes and fit more petite women. Also they get different product every wenesday so that’s actually the best time to check the store it. Prices range from 15 – 50 $ depending on style and fabric. They’re pretty known for their cute tunics and print dresses. The accessories also range from 5 $-25 $. You can buy some cute earrings without guilt and check the sale rack! Since they’re constantly changing out items there are many dresses and cute skirts to buy cheap. I love this place and the staff are always friendly when you come in. I don’t mind the bag policy since it’s their form of security for the store. So if you like boutique clothes without the price tag this place will satisfy that craving for a hot look all your friends want.

Bag policy?
The staff is not helpful when trying to find another size or color they don’t even look at me!
I was about buying three dresses if I would be allowed to try them, not a big buy due the items are so unexpensive, but anyway!
Sorry if they are having lost in merchandise but they are losing customers too with this useless «bag policy»

I love little clothing shops. Probably the best thing located in Royal Oak downtown besides all the food. I was so happy to find this place. Everything is very affordable and the staff is very nice.
They also have a lot of dressing rooms! LOVE! Usually small shops tend to have very few changing rooms. Also these rooms are pretty spacious and clean. =]
I will be back!

Very confused by this store and why people like it. There were items that came in only a few sizes, so I’d find something I liked only to learn that I wouldn’t be able to get it in a small or x-​small. The proving wasn’t outrageous, but it was definitely up there. Even though it’s a chic royal oak boutique, the items are still made overseas with a thin jersey material, which doesn’t correlate to the price tag I’m seeing.

Cute clothes & nice staff, the purse/​bag policy is a little irritating if you don’t have someone like a husband or friend with you to hold your purse, I wouldn’t ever want to leave it behind the counter when trying on clothes.
But as for the clothing, it is extremely affordable. I buy bits and pieces from here but the clothing and shoes are very inexpensive so I don’t jeans or anything of importance from here, but the tops and sun dresses I love and do buy them.

I went here for the first time, and was pleased. The clothes are fairly priced, although i’m a HUGE bargin hunter, so I didn’t get too much. They have fun stuff, but I wish there was more. It seemed a bit understocked.
Overall, definitely a place to check out, but don’t make a special trip.

I was excited when I first found this store. Then I was reminded why I shouldn’t buy cheap clothes. The clothes are poorly made and might get you through a few wears but the way I see it, it’s not worth my money if it doesn’t last. Why buy a cheap dress two times when you can buy one that doesn’t fall apart after a few wears? In addition, I found the staff as really unprofessional. All they did was complain to each other about their boy problems while I waited for them to just to stop babbling for long enough to get me a dressing room. Grow up and learn some customer service ladies! I guess for the price it serves its purpose for some but I won’t be supporting it.

Whenever I want a cute outfit and I don’t want to go too far from home Pitaya is my go to store. The clothes are well organized by color, they have a good sales rack and pretty much everything in the store is under $ 50. It’s only womens clothes and they have everything from causal to dressy. They also have a small selection of shoes and accessories.
About the bag policy, in my experience they only make you leave the bag at the counter if you are going into a dressing room.

Place is cute and makes a great adition to the downtown area. Staff is always very nice and willing to help when needed! Clothes are very reasonalbly priced and a great staple to your wardrobe. Purse policy is a little weird but completely understandable for a busy small store. I’m a big fan!

Pros: Cute, fun, inexpensive and trendy clothes. Oh, and a great clearance section at the back.
Con: They have a no bag policy, which means they make you leave anything you’re carrying with them to store behind the counter. They won’t even allow you to carry your purse, which is mildly annoying.

My first review didnt do this «cute» little place justice so I’ve written a much more detailed one. Hope you enjoy!
Give a girl the right price point and she can shop for days. And this is the reason I LOVE Pitaya! I haven’t shopped Pitaya in a while. Lately I’ve either been running late for a movie at the local Royal Oak theater; or I saw a «cutie» on Main and was trying to make my way to him in hopes that he would see me without knowing I saw him first. We would lock eyes, smile and begin a whirlwind romance that would send us to the moon!
Whelp! That aint happened as of yet and I was NOT going to miss out on Pitaya again last Saturday for the hopes of «catching a cutie». On to the review! The best word to describe Pitaya would be «pieces». And every fashionista knows that «pieces» not outfits make a wardrobe. The store is designed/​organized by color. Reds, pinks, whites, blues, greens, etc. can all be found within the same section no matter what you are looking for; which makes shopping convenient.
Now these are not expensive couture pieces; so some of the pieces can look «cheap» on the hanger. But I encourage all would be «dimes» to try on the clothes. They have a great selection of sundresses, rompers, tops, slacks and shorts. The accessories are cute as well. Nothing I haven’t seen before but always reasonably priced.
The reason why I’m drawn to this store is because it represents the one thing I can’t live without — being «cute». Being «cute» doesn’t cost a lot. Being «cute» doesn’t require hours of preparation. Being «cute» simply means that you can rock anything and still be, well, «cute». Pitaya has so many pieces that you can take and make your own that you would have to be «fashionably challenged» not to be able to find something. The service has always been pretty good. The store can get crowded on the weekend but isn’t that a part of being a girl? I mean what’s better than a Saturday afternoon with girlfriends, status updates and Pitaya?

This is a good store for the big boobied girls (don’t worry, I’m sure you skinny girls can find clothes here too). The clothes actually fit AND flatter me. So many of their shirts are made from a comfortable cotton jersey knit. The dress looks fancy — but it’s super comfortable. It almost feels like you are cheating!
The staff here is hit or miss, some are really cheery/​helpful, others just give you the look of death (too much retail hell for them I guess).

I definitely agree with Cherice about the clothes reminding you of a «Forever 21 style.»
Pitaya is a good place to get basics for an inexpensive price, but it also looks like a basic you purchased for an inexpensive price… so shop wise just to make sure you’re not going to end up looking like «jenny from the block.»
What I love about Pitaya is their accessories. They have a lot of great bangles and sunglasses that are super cheap, but don’t look it. Much more reasonably priced than Urban jewelry which is pricey for the quality you’re getting.
I have never had a problem with the sales staff, but I wouldn’t say they have been overly friendly at any point either.
insider tip: definitely check out their sale racks– you can find some good pieces that could add the finishing touch to an outfit.

I absolutely love this little boutique in downtown Royal Oak. I had no idea there were other locations until I googled to see if it has a website. Apparently there are a few Pitaya’s spread out across the country, but this place still feels like one of a kind. Whatever your style is, Pitaya has something for you.
The clothes there are stylish and unique, the prices are low, and the quality is just okay. But your money is certainly well spent with most items you can buy. My biggest fault with this place is that some of the clothes (particularly shirts) I have gotten from there didn’t last nearly as long as I would have liked. But considering I’m talking about sweaters for like $ 10 (oh how I love sales!), even wearing them just a few times pays off. And while the most of the clothes don’t have a long lifespan, there are several purchases I’ve made in the last few years that are still going strong.