Top : United_States : SC : Greenville : Pita HouseThe Pita House offers a full range of Middle Eastern dishes, with a few house specialties served only at night. Diners place their order at a counter, then find a seat. They usually receive their food in less than five minutes.The restaurant is small, so seats are often at a premium during peak dining hours.The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed, but nothing fancy. Dinner tables fill one side of the room, while a small selection of Middle Eastern grocery items fills the other. The owners speak fluent English. 495 -B S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville
SC
United States
29607
Telephone : 864.271.9895
Type of cuisine served :Price DetailsThe typical price range for a meal at Pita House is $5 and under Payment MethodsAll restaurants accept cash; additional methods of payment are :-
Alcohol : no alcohol served. Smoking : not permitted. Dress : casual. Parking : own parking lot.
ReviewsFirst-class food at bargain basement prices This little gem may well be Greenville's best-kept secret. Tucked behind another shop and marked by the smallest of signs, it offers some of the best Middle Eastern cuisine to be had anywhere at unbelievably low prices. (Most dishes cost less than $5.) This little gem may well be Greenville's best-kept secret. Tucked behind another shop and marked by the smallest of signs, it offers some of the best Middle Eastern cuisine to be had anywhere at unbelievably low prices. (Most dishes cost less than $5.) Seating is limited. Lunch-time diners who arrive promptly at noon may have difficulty finding a table. But the top-notch service, the incredible food and the unbeatable prices make the meal well-worth the wait. The tahini salad and baba ghanoush are must-tries. The falafel is great add-on to any meal. The hummus is some of the best to be had. And everything else on the menu? Well, let's just say I haven't found anything that was less-than-perfect yet. In fact, this restaurant is so good that I eat tehre at least every other week -- even though I live a solid half-hour away. Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [8/10] The best restaurant in Greenville. Period. I lived in Greenville from 1994 through 1997, and in that time, the Pita House became my favorite restaurant. Since then, I have never failed to visit the Pita House upon returning to Greenville. I now live in New York City, where Mediterranean and Arabic restaurants abound; yet I still have not found a single establishment to compare with the Pita House -- in terms of quality, service, and just plain friendliness. I lived in Greenville from 1994 through 1997, and in that time, the Pita House became my favorite restaurant. Since then, I have never failed to visit the Pita House upon returning to Greenville. I now live in New York City, where Mediterranean and Arabic restaurants abound; yet I still have not found a single establishment to compare with the Pita House -- in terms of quality, service, and just plain friendliness. The owners and operators of the Pita House are all part of an extended family of Palestinian Christians who came to South Carolina many years ago. This makes for a convivial atmosphere and, perhaps unsurprisingly, excellent service. They do an excellent job of combining the exoticism inherent in any "ethnic" food restaurant with plain old Southern hospitality. The food is inexpensive (most dishes under $5; more than you can eat for $10), yet the portions are generous. Particularly noteworthy is the falafel, which avoids both extremes of greasiness and crumbliness that so often plague this dish. The hummus is equally well-made: never runny, never pasty, always delicious. I typically combine a side of each with a shawarma pita, and finish off with a pastry from the adjoining mini-grocery. Oh -- it's worth noting that, in a region devoted to sweet tea, it's a Mediterranean restaurant run by immigrant that has got this drink made to perfection. Longtime Greenville residents know that the Pita House -- tucked out of the way behind a pawn shop -- is well worth seeking out. You should too. Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [8/10]
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