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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've never understood all the Pita Kitchen love. The food is alright but isn't anything particularly memorable. It's also completely cramped 100% of the time. The only great thing about Pita Kitchen...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn Good! Famished after a day at the shooting range ;) The lamb plate more than filled the bill without much actual use of the bill-
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had this for the first time tonight, and it was DELICIOUS. I went with the beef shawarma, because I tend to be a fan of gyros, and I also ordered it in a wrap. I was surprised when the guy told me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a die hard Pita Kitchen eater! I have been going here for yeeeeaaaaarrrrs. I know Z and Abe (owners) quite well, and I love their food. They are dedicated to fresh ingredients and old family...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that i was very disappointed in this place. I think maybe my expectations were too high seeing that I had been craving chicken shawarma for weeks before I went.Took my friend from work...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Good: Fantastic falafel! My guy had the lamb pita. Cute atmosphere.The Bad: The stomach cramps we both got within 30 minutes of eating there.The Ugly: Our subsequent trips to the restroom all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great tasting food, huge portions, good prices and consistent quality. I have tried many other places but none are better for kebabs, baba ganoush and salads. This place is great and all the employees...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After my recent visit to Israel I couldn't forgive myself for not consuming a delicious lafa wrap in the mother land. I mean there is nothing like a big soft pita wrapped with veggies, hummus,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pita kitchen is awesome. Everything I've had there I have loved. I go pretty often. Perfect place for cheap and quality tasting mediterranean food! My brother used to go all the time cause he used to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Pita Kitchen for about a year now.Their food is really good - I normally get the chicken plate or the chicken pita, and the price is certainly decent.My only complaint is that the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today I tried the Chicken Shwarma Pita ($7 CASH). Though I arrived during the lunch time rush, my shwarma was ready in under 10 minutes. Luckily, the inside was air-conditioned and I found a seat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great restaurant. I love eating there. The food is fresh and delicious. The service is excellent!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything was good, but nothing stood out. I had the lamb shwarma plate. Good quality meat but again nothing that exciting. Hummus was actually kind of bland. The food was very cheap (about $10) and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'm leaning towards 2.5 stars, but I'm definitely waffling.I waited a bit to write this review because of the odd reaction I had to it. Most of the individual things I tasted were good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY MOTHER OF SHWARMA PLATES. i understand if there was a pita kitchen religion. i really do. i can see the long lines of ardent followers waiting patiently for a smell, a taste of the holy shwarma....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pita Kitchen...Because sometimes you want some mean babaganoush that doesn't skimp on the baba nor the ganoush._C$
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely spectacular. Time and time again. I always get the 2 meat combo, beef lamb schwarma (or chicken schnitzel) and beef shish kabob, with sides of fries and hummus. You cannot go wrong. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Signature Mediterranean meal in the valley. 3 meat combo plate is enough to feed a family. This is the meal to have when you need a boost in your system after a day strenuous activity. The outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Mediterranean food! I love this place, what it (kind of) lacks in service and ambiance, it more than makes up for in the food. Rivals Skaf's for the best Lebanese/Mediterranean food in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Frequent dinner spot. Filet Mignon Kebabs=Yummy. Pitas, lavash, platters all worry choices. Would always choose Pita Kitchen over Zankou Chicken. Great magazine selection outdoors nextdoor while you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOLID!Zadi, I don't know how you do it? but you just keep getting Better & Better over the years.You need to come to the west side, open a place around Santa Monica, we need a place like yours.The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the bomb. I had it 4 years ago, when I was an amateur. Now after trying a decent amount of places that serve similar foods, I realized this place is BOMbASTIC. Especially, the fallafel....
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pita pita pita pita kitchen makes me break out in song... I drive from hancock park passing up many pita places just for this goodness.. i love the beef shish kabob plate it comes with yummy rice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been back 3 times now, and Pita Kitchen is freaking awesome, AWESOME I tell you!Amazing in a Yummy~Delicious~Holy crap~sell my future child for a pita from your kitchen sort of way!The pitas are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pita Kitchen is by far the best pita restaurant in the valley. Everything on the menu is made so fresh and delicious that it's hard not to become addicted to it---especially considering its pricing....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very tasty. The chicken is perfectly seasoned. There are only 2 reasons why I gave this place 4 out of 5 stars. This place only accepts cash and I prefer Basmati rice. Other than that, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eight thousand people already beat me to the punch so I'll keep my debriefing brief: BABA GHANOU-SHIZZLE.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pita kitchen, as usual proves that they are the best. When it comes to Mediterranean food there is no spot in the 818 that matches. Service and quality is top shelf. The chicken swarma is my favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only ever come to this place twice and it is by far my favorite middle eastern food restaurant.First time i came i was HIGH OUT OF MY MIND. It was the first summer of freshman year and a few...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUUUMMMM!!!! That chicken shawarma was loaded and exploding with flavorful. juicy chicken, veggies, hummus and sauce. I got full off half the serving. It was that intense. Plus it's cheap too! Cash...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love pita kitchen to pieces.Their chicken shawarma wrap is absolutely delicious. Filled to the brim with veggies, a delicious sauce, and tons of chicken, it always made me happy that they didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's real simple...great food dirt cheap = holy fn shiite, this is just too good to be true!try anything, if you aren't a tool, it's good.For me it's the chicken shwarma over rice with double baba...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Lamb and Beef Shwarma Wrap is my idea of absolute perfection. After you've tried one, you will simply laugh at all of the other amateurish attemps at recreating this amazing dish. I don't need to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pita Kitchen you are soooo good to me. I have tried many other places but they failed horribly to live up to the standards that you have set. There are literally no other kebab places in LA that will...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was suggested to me when my all time favorite place for hummus went out of business. I'm so glad I finally got around to going here!So far I've only had the falafel pita. It is so good, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After extensive research and sampling, I have found PIta Kitchen to have the best Schnitzel Laffa in Los Angeles. If you want it authentic, be sure to ask them to put fries in your laffa (no extra...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to this place by a few friends who used to work around the corner from it. For me, it was love at first bite. They give you generous portions, and though it is cash only they price...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was finally taken here by a friend who loves this place. It's right next to a news stand on Van Nuys Bl and Ventura Bl. Southwest corner. For a little hole in the wall they had a lot to choose...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my new favorite places in the Valley for a good, quick and cheap meal.Love the gyro, and never had a bad plate here.The hummus here is actually one of my favorites. I'm not a big hummus...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pita Kitchen is on my list of the best places in the valley for lunch! I could sleep in their Hummus and Mushroom plate. The limited seating does not bother me because by the time my food is ready (in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My GF and I had our first date here. I love mediterranian and they didn't dissappoint.Nice small indoor table area, and a enough room out on the sidewalk which is far enough away from Ventura Blvd so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome mediterranean food at a great price. The location is cool, just south of Ventura on Van Nuys. Very casual, the parking is the one downside, and it's cash only.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The food is so good and the lines can be amazingly long. But a small price to pay for amazing food. My favorite Shwarma and the best humus. The only reason it doesnt get 5 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Falafels: tiny balls of delight, with a crunchy texture outside and a complex flavor imbued in a moist (like fresh baked banana bread, not like gooey) center.Baba ganouj: best I've had yet, with the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give five stars if it weren't always so busy. I used to spend a lot of time in this neighborhood, and I developed an affection for the lamb/beef combo shwarma here. Unlike most of its variety,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was solid. I got their Chicken Shawarma wrap, and a friend got their Beef/Lamb Shawarma pita. The wraps are pretty large, and only 7 dollars, including tax, which is a pretty good price...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's small, it's busy, it's delicious! Had a friend not introduced me to this place, I probably would never have run across it and that would have been a food travesty. This is one of those hidden...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally had me some PITA K! My boyfriend and his friends all rave about this place. Infact, they admire it so much, that when our good friend was coming back from New York, Pita K (along with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really good Middle Eastern fare and really good prices. I enjoyed my chicken shawarma pita, and my husband liked the chicken kebab plate. I'd rather go to Sunnin in West LA, but this is a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the food here is VERY good and VERY cheap. Too good to be this cheap!Even the chicken breast is BOMB! sooo juicy! I know my kebob, and this is the ISH!small bite = Pita (about 6 bux)big bite = wrap...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unquestionably worth the limited seating. Undeniably worth the sparse parking. Positively worth their cash only policy. Delicious without fail. Beyond a doubt the best Mediterranean in the Valley.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the only reasons I come to Sherman Oaks. I will drive all the way from Cam for a fix of middle eastern. Come here, get the wrap. It's only a dollar more and you get the middle eastern...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great food. cash only! owner makes lots of great money. shwarma is the best in the valley! and city. i wish this was my operation
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS IS MY #1 restaurant ever. I have been comign here since i was...well lets just say for about 8 years or more now. I use to come with a girlfriend at least 5 times a week and share a plate for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bomb...Pita Kitchen rocks.. The chicken schnitzel is awesome and I second that recommendation on the chicken schwarma.I live in Hollywood and I drive to Van Nuys blvd. no less than twice a week...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there last night with a friend. I had the chicken kabob plate with rice, hummus, and tabouli. My friend ordered the beef kafta wrap, which was a good size. We also had the side of falafels,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't hand out many 5 star reviews but this place deserved it from the first bite I had. This is probably the best Middle Eastern food I've ever had and I mean that with every fiber in my body.For...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelp!!! This place was phenomenal!!! It rivals my all-time favorite middle eastern restaurant Nagila on Pico (i adore their israeli salad). I had the falafel plate with hummus and mid-east...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good, authentic & cheap. they give you alot too.inside isn't always the cleanest, but the food is still excellent for the price range of about 10 bux.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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You know you'll get good authentic food when you go here. You just have to be okay with a very hot, tiny, community shared tables atmosphere. Delicious food though, one of the only Pita places I go to in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I also have Yelp to thank for finding this place. It's intimidating at first, because even on a Saturday at 2 in the afternoon, it was overflowing with people. I guess the Studio City lunch crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just moved down the street from Pita Kitchen and was looking for cheap quick tasty eats in my new 'hood and found this place thanks to all the Yelp reviews. It definitely didn't disappoint. in fact,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE IS THE FUCKING TRUTH!!!I don't need the fancy frills of a sit-down restaurant. I don't need ambiance or atmosphere or any of that other nonsense. I just want some really good kabobs,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though the prices are a bit higher than they were a few years ago, there is NO place locally you will find that offers Middle Eastern food THIS good for THIS price. Consistently tasty, fresh,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's not a lot of good, healthy, quick, easy food on Ventura, and Pita Kitchen bucks that trend. The greek salad is done right, not overly dressed and the vegs are fresh and cripsy. The hummus is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so great, and they're open til 11pm! Everywhere else seems to close in the valley, and it's great to have a great non-fast food option that late.The plates are great and the portions...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. i go here when i wanna stuff myself with some delicious middle-eastern food that can be served quick. in fact, i have their number on speed dial on my phone in case im in the area...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is seriously freaking awesome. The shawarma is awesome, they give you PLENTY of food and they have tapatio. When I used to live in Sherman Oaks, I used to come here quite a bit. Parking...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is great but always a long wait. They do not except Credit/debit Cards. Parking is a mess. Service can be a little shifty. I usually call in an order, this saves me some time. Of course,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wildly popular with the local crowd, this place does a mean take-out business and tons of walk-up from the surrounding apartment and condo dwellers in the Sherman Oaks Village (of which I am one)....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pita Kitchen's a great place to go for a Middle Eastern lunch with a wide range of dishes to choose from. When I go, I always get the Lamb Shawarma plate with rice, babaganoush, and salad. The best...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Mediterranean food! Love it! If they baked their own pita bread, they would get five stars out of me.
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pita in the city. Always fresh and consistently delicious. Beef shish kabob pita is my favorite; very filling. My wife and I share a plate (beef, chicken or lamb), and for $10 you get greek salad...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
to set the record straight- although most "middle eastern" food may taste/look the same to the lay person, it is not. there's lebanese food, greek food, israeli food, armenian food, persian food......
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the Lamb, chicken and beef. The lamb wasn't gamey enough for me. the chicken was a bit dry and the beef wasn't amazing but if u put everything together and compare it to other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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This joint is less than 1/2 a mile from house, so I come here when I'm looking for Med. food, but too lazy to make the drive to The Royal Grill on Burbank Blvd. This place has the best shwarma? NEGATIVE. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place for great Greek food in the area. The prices are great, the staff is friendly, and the food is always fresh and hot. I love the Chicken Shwarma, but everything is always...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is what it is and its a small, whole in the wall joint that served my purpose. Was looking for a quick bite to eat before heading over to Pineapple Hill for trivia night and Pita Kitchen just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, it's been a while since I've been here, but - my God.Get a 2 or dare you even think, 3 meat-combo plate w/ babaganoush and cucumber salad, marvel at the mountain of succulent seared flesh, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cool little place. It is usually crowded and parking is real tough to find. Every time I go here I get the chicken shawerma in a pita. I am always absolutely delighted with it. The chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I am totally unimpressed by this place. I expected something amazing after reading all the reviews. I heard 3 people in line before me order the chicken shawerma, so I got a chicken shawerma...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, it's worth 4 & 5 star reviews. I have been multiple times and have had a variety of items from the Falafel, to the Gyros to the Meat Plate (which comes with a heaping amount of 2 of their sides)....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! What a find!!!After a day of shop-hopping on Ventura Blvd., we popped into the Pita Kitchen for a late lunch. Definitely a great little find. Good greek food made by real greeks!The food here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, small, friendly, Greek salad is worth getting, love the pickles and hot peppers (you need to ask for them) BUT...not my favorite place. I will give them 3 stars as it is clean and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm.. this place is just okay for Kebabs. And trust me, I know my kebabs. Just dined here over the weekend and compared to Spitz and the Mediterranean cafe, this place was just so so. It was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
TEMPERATURE!!!Things where the temperature is perfect:San Diego in AugustThe Philippines in DecemberThe bed when the GF went to bed firstThe shower in my first apartment in Santa BarbaraA Pacifico on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW. This place makes me feel alright about the valley! No joke! Pita Kitchen has all the makings of a favorite hole-in-the-wall: it's not super clean but a neighborhood favorite, it's VERY well...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is real cute.The guy working there is nice and helpful.But really though, this place has got nothin' on Zankou! The food here is so mediocre.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my FAVORITE place to eat in Sherman Oaks.I go there practically every time I am in the area.The staff is super friendly and the service is quick.The food is made fresh so you know it will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is small but the food is delicious. Located just south of the blvd on Van Nuys next to the news stand, this middle eastern food shack is a definate winner. Anyone who likes hummus, gyros,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Husband & I finally got to try Pita Kitchen last night. Yay!!!!It is probably the best food we have tried so far. Yes its that good. It was our first time trying Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food, so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The definition of hole in the wall. They have few tables on the sidewalk and have a very small place inside.The food is amazing and I love going there. Two Israeli guys operate the place and they do...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool little place right off the street. Seems pretty authentic, except for the fact most of the kitchen staff aren't Mediterranean. I'd recommend the Lamb Kebob. Great prices, good food, cool...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the pita kitchen. I went there for dinner last night, but I've been for lunch in the past as well. When you drive by, you might miss it that is how small the place is. There is also plenty of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, the servers/cashiers are always super nice to me, my food is quick and always test awesome.To make it even better, I'm a falafel addict and connoisseur to boot, and so far this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My go-to takeout order used to be the beef/lamb shawarma combo plate (with rice, hummus, & "mid-east" salad)l; it's a ginormous amount of food for $8. I dialed it down the last couple of times and had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What could be worth a trip to the valley you ask? Pita Kitchen. If it were closer, I'd live on the chicken kabob and hummus. This place is AWESOME. I'm talkin drivin to and from the valley twice in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat in Los Angeles! God I love this place, if I could, I would eat here everyday. Just yummy, tasting goodness all around. Cash only and horrific parking, but SO...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is an great place. It is a bit hidden and the parking isn't so hot. The portions are enormous. You'll literally have to to go about half your meal if you order the 2 Meat Combo Plate. I eat a lot,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This food is great, huge portions and cheap! Awesome lamb kabobs and the hummus is amazing. One of my favorite cheap places to eat. Can get full on the weekends. Street parking is your best bet.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn this place is good! It's also pretty cheap. I highly recommend the chicken shawarma. Ask them to make it spicy (warning: not really spicy, but just spicy). The shawarma is a good size, though...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People who love this place really, really love it, but I have to say, there is better out there. The food is pretty good, but there are not very many menu options, it's pretty much just falafel,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pita Kitchen, how i hate thee.Your giant portions make me obese and everything on your menu tastes great.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pitas at this place were pretty good and they were huge. I liked the fact that the place was very small and quaint...not a upscale place or anything fancy. There is seating outside and as you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't posted a review in months. This place has ripped me out of retirement.It deserves to be reviewed; nay, Pita Kitchen demands that you review it. It demands that I tell everyone I know...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place for cheap, quick, food. Pita Kitchen is a little hole in the wall, inconspicuous, but the good eats are known to draw celebrities (ran into so many Disney stars there). I always get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars in protest.I loved Pita Kitchen for a long time, and I still love lots of things about them. But I'm very hurt by something they did. What always made me so excited about going there was the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good, the chicken shawarma pita is real good. It's cash only. The girl that took me here knew that and only brought her credit card. Typical female sneakiness. Order your pita with fries IN it to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the wraps! Falafel, beef, lamb or chicken! I love them all! It's crowded most of the time but it's totally worth it. Parking is limited so you might have to drive around the block to find a spot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken shawarma wrap = best thing ever. I recommend ordering it spicy. The kabab wraps are good, the falafel is good, hoummus is good, but that damn chicken shawarma keeps me coming back.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is THE BEST! Every time I come here, there is always a line! Everything on the menu is good, but the classic beef kabob plate is probably my favorite. Bring Cash!! Otherwise you will have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason, when I went to Ecuador a few summers ago, the culinary standout for me was not guinea pig, but chicken shawarma. Random. There were tons of Arabic places and hookah bars in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
other then the fact that every time i go there it seems to be getting more and more expensive, and the fact that they dont take creditcards, the place is great... food is great, huge portions, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Official Ninja Dinner at the Pita Kitchen!!! OMFG, while my most awesome compadre ACE and I ate here, we were wailing on guitars and killing almost everyone in sight! Why? Because it is the Official...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service can be spotty, especially when it gets crowded (and it gets *really* crowded around lunchtime). But the food is deeeelicious. And when the weather's nice, forget about it! There's outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, that was a good chicken shwarma wrap. And freaking huge. This place is crazy at lunchtime, but they somehow still manage to get your order ready in under 4 or 5 minutes. Next up, the falafel...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in the market for a filling, super-delicious treat fresh off the spit grill, then you've gotta try this place! The menu is easy to follow pick one of an assortment of perfectly cooked meats...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One the best places for Good Israeli/Middle Eastern food Get the Shwarma in the lafa (best one can expect outside the Middle East) Salads and Spreads are first rate. Also a great place to people...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike S. nailed it. everything is perfect except the parking and small seating area. BUT! I still go there once a week so whats that say? Well, it says that the food is worth it beeyatches! I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has got to be my favorite place to get a chicken shawarma sandwich. I normally get gyro or the steak, but ever since I ordered the chicken, I can't go back. It's so tender and moist and very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Order the hummus, beef kebab and get lots of the pickled radishes,etc. Really good place to stop by when in the Valley. Cash only but if you forget they have an atm in the restaurant. They are like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! Well now you know. I order Chicken Kafta as a plate. There is easily enough for 2 people, possibly three. If you go early, it is super moist, just fantastic! With two sides,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best "fast food" pita joint ever. My hubby and I went there for the first time last weekend and was amazed on how delicious the food is here. I got the beef shish kebab with humus and mid-east...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is friggin' awesome! The shawarma is good, fresh, and I've never been disappointed. The hummus is absolutely fantastic too. For people who are looking to eat healthy for under $10, look no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing better than ringing in the new year with F A L A F E L!!!!!!The food was good, especially for the money but it is certainly not the best hummus and falafel I have ever had. I enjoyed it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place has the best hummus and babaganoush. Meats are delicious and veggies and delicious and their rice is delicious!The owners are Palestinian Israeli family, so the place will be a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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8 bucks gets you a huge portion of chicken schwarma, cucumber salad and...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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This place has the best shawarma I have ever had, plain and simple. I have been to countless "mediteranean" and "middle eastern" restuarants in LA and OC, and none are as good as Pita Kitchen. Their food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! Very delicious hummus. Excellent kebab. I ordered the beef shish kebab wrap, which was the size of a baby, for about $8. Well seasoned, and not overcooked. Dressed with tomato, cucumber and a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I come here, I always get the same thing, the beef/lamb pita plate with a greek salad and humus. And for $10, they give you a lot, and the meat is just right, not dry and not greassy. Just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm...the search for the best falafel continues. This stop: falafel plate w/rice, hummus, babaganouj, hummus w/sauteed mushrooms (oh yes!!!), and a shawerma wrap lafa (about the size of a very large...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Mediterranean food ever. I have been to the Middle East and I had nothing comparable to Pita Kitchen. The shawarma is amazing, the hummus is awesome. The plates have so much food that it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely inconsistent.But when its good, its bad ass. When it isn't its alright. Not bad.Order quick and get the uffck out the way!
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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This is a great new find for me. If you like mediterrian food, then you have to go to the Pita Kitchen. The beef plate is so good, and so much food you could easily share or make two meals out of it. It gets...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky me I live a block from this place, I have been wanting to go here for the past month since I moved to Sherman Oaks and finally did last night. YUMMY! We got the 3 meat combo plate for like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally we got to try this place. My husband's UCLA classmates have been raving about it, but the last time we tried to get it we discovered it was cash only AND the place was packed with a pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PROS: Good food, great prices. Quick and easy. I go once a week on average. People complain about the small parking lot, but there is always plenty of street parking. This place is one of the reasons...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beef/lamb shwarma...........yum!!! Get it every time. Awesome hummus, babaganoush, greek salad, chicken...... Only accepts cash! Tiny, but dog friendly outside! Friendly staff!
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, fresh hot, made to order. Get the chicken shwarma pita. I get the tahini on the side so that I can make sure that I can spread some on every bit otherwise it just sits at the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm....Just thinking about this place makes me drool.I work in Sherman oaks, really close to this place and this is by far my favorite place to eat. Everything is so delicious, you'll be coming back...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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I used to work down the road from this place and ate here at least 2 times a week, sometimes more. I was never disappointed with anything when I ate here. I've had all of the pitas (shwarma, falafel, etc) and...
menupages.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Good food, especially the bubbaganoush, or however you spell it, but too bad all the rude nasty towelheads their make it an unenjoyable environment with their rude looks and impolite attitudes
menupages.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pita Kitchen is a standard. They offer great sides, great portions, and great prices. Everything is always fresh, turnips and tahina are available, and the food is great. The best thing here is the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and oh so good!Fresh, flavorful, large portions that you'll end up craving at least once a week.Parking is terrible and the seating is limited, so come early.I agree with most of the other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For starters the portions of the food are Huge! I can barely ever finish a kebab plate. The beef they use is a lower grade meat, but it is spiced very well and is tasty (just giving you the facts...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious pitas and plates. My only complaint is that if you walk in, it can sometimes take a little while to get your food. I suggest calling ahead. Very limited seating, although there is some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place makes me feel like i'm at a casual little cafe in tel aviv... good food, scowling (but fast) customer service. always bustling with tables spilling onto the street. you'll eat very well...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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I have enjoyed every meal I have ever had there or from there. Be prepared to wait. It takes the same amount of time as any sit-down restaurant, because every meal is made upon order; however the appearnace of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ive been coming here for a couple years now- service is always fast and the food is SOOO great....another bonus, ladies, if your boyfriend has serious facial hair, and limited manners, like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I ever order from here is the chicken kabob plate with double hummus instead of a salad. Oh man. Perfection. And this place is beyond cheap. You could feed to two people on the kabob...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know much about pitas, but I know I like this! So yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Literally a hole in the wall - OK so a BIG hole but still a hole-in-the-wall - place that gets insanely busy at lunch time. They have 3 long tables inside, each of which seats 6, and about 6-8 tables...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its ok but its no Amir's Falafel in Encino.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beef shish kabob made from Filet Mignon. NO JOKE friends, this place is the real deal. They are so nice, the food is so yummy. I still can't believe the Shish Kabob is made from Filet. The chicken is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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I'm fortunate enough to live just down the street from this amazing pita spot. Unfortunately, I'm not close enough to walk, and the parking is really a drag. There's a one-way alley behind the store that leads...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Schwarma in Los Angeles. I always get the Chicken Schwarma Wrap (ask for spicy). The plates are all good too. For some reason though, it used to be alot better. The quality is a lil lower now,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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I try to avoid the Valley. I live in Santa Monica and hate the drive, the expanse, and the endless menagerie of Ventura Blvd. Let's get this out of the way before I start. I have been converted. It started...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, they don't add sales tax. Not sure if they pay it or not, but I don't really care. I love it when you order the $12 Meal for 2 with Chicken Schwarma, Beef Kabob, Rice, 2 Sides, and Pita...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
aww pita kitchen! i used to visit this place really often. their food is actually really good when your craving something fast and middle eastern. it gets really packed, parking and seating can be a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small joint that can packed during peak hours, so you might end up taking your food to go.Falafel is awesome.The hummus is tasty and the portion is actually big enough to share with one or two other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh... the pita kitchen. This is the place that began my love affair with affordable middle eastern cuisine. Being that its located about 5 minutes from the houise I grew up in, I used to frequent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I discovered this place 6 months ago, I've had a craving for something from here on a weekly basis. I haven't been to Zankou or Daphne's since, that's for sure. Their ingredients are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best pita sandwiches anywhere! I love the beef/lamb shwarma the best. The food is always great and the prices are such a deal. The parking is a little tough but this place is worth any...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been there once, hoping to replace my current Pita place (Eat-A-Pita) that seems to be out of business, so take this review with that in mind...I got the Shawarma/gyro plate. it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. Good food. Good prices. Good atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hole in the wall, this Pita Kitchen place. I believe Israeli-owned, but operated by a Palestinian and my favorite bunch of Latinos, this is a place to drop by for a quick middle-eastern fix. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
forget zankou chicken, it's all about pita kitchen! tasty tasty hummus, chicken plate and do ask for that side of yogurt sauce! and i love the persian salad.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Adjacent to a newspaper stand on Ventura and Van Nuys, Pita Kitchen is a basic, casual Mediterranean joint. But they also serve the best lamb pita for $5.50. I live a few blocks away, and I'm able to bring my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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This is probably my favorite place to eat. I used to live by here (in walking distance) for 3 years, and I ate it at least once a week. I really, really miss this place. The food is marvelous. My favorites are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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I really enjoy this place A LOT! Great service, quick and tasty ALL THE TIME! Who could ask for anything better!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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The food is fast and delicious...portions are huge!!! Best hummus and felafel I've had in a long time. The chicken or lamb kabobs are UNBELEIVABLE!!! and cheap too!! I drive from West LA over the hill at LEAST...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what to say that hasn't already been said? with eat a pita a few miles from work and pita kitchen a few miles from home, i have grilled meat at my disposal. choosing between them would be like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place.Completely addicted. If you are in the Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys area this is a must try! You will not be disappointed.Negatives: This place takes cash only and if you have nothing on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The portions here are enormous and everything I've had here is delicious. The owner of the place is Abe, he is a good guy. He is big Israeli guy who usually wears a Yankee hat....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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I come here on sundays- it's the perfect hungover food to eat. It is a bit greasy, but in a good way. It is a must place to eat in the Valley & you get a lot of food for your money. CASH only, they have an atm...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I mentioned this place in my Zankou review, I thought I'd better say a few words.A great value. Very tasty food at reasonable prices (as the other reviewers say, you can get a plate for $7-$9...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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The food does not disappoint. The crowds will though. It's ALWAYS packed there, and you often have to fight for a table. Also, the owner KEEPS raising the prices. Two years ago a meat combo plate was $11,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really good pita and combo plates available at fast food prices. You can get a wrap to go or try and snag one of the few tables and eat there. The combo plates give a lot of food, be hungry, while a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best beef/lamb shwarma in los angeles. I usually get it in a pita and that costs $5. I also think they have the best hummus in la. The people who work there and own it are very nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
High Four Stars. Combo plate for $8 -- filling! Meat's tender. Cucumber salad, pita, and hummus -- tasty. Try to the falafel!! It's a very small place but almost always crowded. Order in and pick up...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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this place is actually located on van nuys blvd. to the left of the magazine stand, not on ventura blvd. it's basically a hole in the wall that has great falafel and middle-eastern food at a really cheap...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2005
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5 buck Lamba Schwarma Pita: as good a value as zankou, in-n-out, phillipe's combined.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2005
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Very good and filling pitas/wraps, very fresh-tasting, and at reasonable prices. Seating can be limited, but they have a walk-up window--just pick up something and go. PROS: Excellent inexpensive food CONS: a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2005
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Absolutely delish! Quality and flavor at unbeatable prices! I can't wait to go back again. FYI: The entrance is on Van Nuys Blvd, even though street address is Ventura Blvd.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2004
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pita kitchen is literally a hole in the wall. great place for falafel and middle eastern salads. the place gets packed - seems like any time of day now a days. we used to go more when it was still unknown....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2003
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