Great food and service! Full of flavor and spice. Family loves this spot. Recommend

My family and I tried Mr. Pita for some Mediterranean cuisine, and it did not disappoint. I ordered the Shawarma Beef Pita Sandwich, and it was absolutely delicious. We also shared a side of fries that were seasoned perfectly--crispy and flavorful. To our surprise, the staff gave us complimentary falafels with a sauce that had a unique, pea soup-like flavor. It was a nice touch and added to the overall experience. The place had a steady flow of people, but there was plenty of space for our family of four to sit and enjoy our meal. We all left feeling full and happy. I'm definitely coming back and glad I got brought here. read more

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Did this place change ownership? Lots of issues with my experience today. I used to love this spot but today was just plain disappointing. Prices went up, that alone isn't an issue as everyone has had to raise prices recently. However, the quality has dropped considerably. The place had an odd flower smell, which I discovered was due to the bathroom doors being left open with candles burning in them. There were cleaning supplies out by the garbage bin, a possibly a health code issue? I got my usual. Chicken shawarma plate and some pita. The shawarma was dry, and the vegetables are different than they used to be. I was never asked which vegetables I'd like, and the new salads are an issue. One had chunks of lemon rinds in it!? Inedible and it blows out your pallet with raw lemon flavor. It literally hurt to chew it. It used to come with some hummus as well, but I guess that's not the case anymore. The sauces used to come on the side, now they were just layered on top of the meat and rice. That spicy sauce is a beast and really needs to be served separately. No onions, no pickled vegetables, no proper shawarma accompaniments. The pita was heated which was a nice touch at least. My friend got some of the new lentil soup, but I saw it come out of a microwave. Not flavorful, and apparently not even hot but barely warm. There was a coffee pot out filled with hot water but no coffee and a drink machine that looked unused sitting out as well. Not sure what's going on here but the place just feels sloppy and lazy now. The man working the counter was friendly enough but not half as inviting as the last guy. I'm not sure I'll be back at this rate, they really need to get their act together. read more

Mr pita - Open bathrooms with lit candles, gross smell wafting into the dining area. - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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Stopped in for lunch to go. I got the chicken dinner bowl with chicken gyro meat. It was a lot of food and pretty tasty. I also got two falafel that tasted great, but were luke warm/not fresh. I can only imagine how good fresh falafel would be. (I dove right into the falafel as soon as I got in the car... if I waited until I got home I would understand the temp.) Definitely recommend you give Mr. Pita a try and show up hungry. read more

Food is ok, service and attitude is very bad. place is usually empty mid day lunch hour , when it's suppose to be busy. I wish someone professional can run this place and have a more welcoming attitude. Hope they can learn from this feedback, and improve the overall atmosphere . Best of luck ! read more

Great Food definitely will be eating here again and love the service he made sure our bowls were full. Worth the money.

Spent $15 for a bunch of rice with very little chicken. Not much value. Service was quick but not the value.

Excellent fresh middle eastern cuisine. Especially the salads have a wonderful olive and lemon taste. Staff very friendly

First of all, the inside of the business needs a facelift. It's confusing how to order and what you get with your order. They are big on price and low on taste. The meat was not cut (except the chicken). This place will not stay in business with the prices and quality. Stay away from the combo, it was horrible. The hummus does not come with extra pita....It's a lot (it should be for the price) but fell short on the pita. The desserts are packaged so you must by them for $6.99. Nope. Way too many desserts when you just want one. I feel bad that this place will not make it. Others must feel the same, as during lunch it was not busy. read more

This is by far the Best Food in Lake County. They have both Vegan and Non-vegan options, so there is something for everyone in the family. The service is top notch. When ever we are in the Gurnee area this is a must eatery for our entire family. The restaurant is clean and the owners are awesome. You have to try this SOON. read more

meat had no flavor, sauce had weird taste and was way too much of it. $24 for a flavorless bowl. good portion size though.

Mr. Pita was a pleasant surprise. We had the largest platter for the two of us, the kabobs were soft, moist and delicious. It also came with rice and salad that was very nice. The restaurant itself was very clean and well kept, the restroom was also very clean. We will be coming back. read more

Food was excellent! I came for lunch and their lunch special is awesome! Comes with a bunch of side salads and you can choose any or all of the sauces - garlic sauce, tahini, and spicy sauce. A lot of food for a great price. Service is also very fast and they are very friendly. There are several chairs so you can sit down to eat or get it to go. read more

Mr pita - Beef Shawarma Entree - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

The portions are worth the price! The food is tasty. The service is always great! Ambiance is what you would expect more of a grab and go but they have seating. If you're in the mood for Mediterranean and large portions it's a must!!! read more

The food is amazing. Many choices of salads. I really like the one with olives. I have not had their kinds of salads before. More unique than other Mediterranean restaurants. They are all tasty and very fresh. I got the kefta and a chicken meal. Falafel is moist inside and crispy on outside. The garlic sauce and tahini sauce are so good with it. Portions are great. One meal are enough for two meals for me! Comfort food. The cook and order taker are very kind. Good service! read more

On a scale of 1 to 10, the food is a 2 or 3 at best. Unfortunately, the customer service is horrible. The bald guy with the glasses is rude, unprofessional, and appears to not care for certain demographics. I've been here a few times, and tried to give it a chance because there aren't many (if any) Greek and/or Mediterranean restaurants in Lake County; but the poor customer service and borderline disrespect is a deal breaker. I'm not sure if this bald guy with the glasses is the owner, but he isn't the nicest person. I literally sat and watched him treat ten (10) people differently based on their race. Just to make sure I was being fair and not overthinking, I sat in the restaurant on separate occasions just to observe his interactions with different people as they patronized this establishment, and sure enough he was 10 out of 10 each time. Don't waste your time going here! read more

We stopped by Mr. Pita to grab a quick lunch while on our way up to Milwaukee for the weekend. Both are grilled pita sandwiches were delicious especially with the creamy garlic sauce. Also, tried some of the salads which were very fresh and tasty. Their falafel is some of the BEST I have ever had. It's so good dipped in the garlic sauce. They also have vegetarian options and baked goods. The owner, Kenny is super cool. Very friendly, engaging and polite. Excellent customer service! read more

This is a very nice Mediterranean food restaurant! The steak pita sandwiches are great, tahini sauce is good, hot sauce is pretty spicy! Friendly customer service as well - only downside is if you want extra sauces it costs extra - not complimentary- but overall a nice restaurant with tasty food. read more

Truly authentic middle eastern cuisine. We were traveling in northern illinois. The staff were extremely kind and helpful. Highly recommend beef shwarma and Falafel. Suggest to ask for spicy sauce. Baba Ganoush is to die for. read more

Mr pita - Beef shwarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

I love this place! Food is fantastic and the staff is super nice. A must try!!! Baba Ganoush is awesome!!! read more

Was fine. Stopped here for lunch. Very nice service from behind the counter. It's a place where you order and the counter and also pick up at the counter. The falafel sandwich + combo I had was... Ok. The sandwich itself is like $6, which is a fair price. The sandwich was ok and the tahini and hot sauce were good. Hot sauce is quite hot - in a good way. For $4 extra I got the sandwich, drink, and fries. Should've stayed away from the fries, I know. Made the meal x bit too pricey for my liking. Not that.they skimped on serving size... just expected to be a bit less. Well, I think the fries were the frozen variety. Came out hot and crispy, though, which was nice. I think they didn't salt them, though it was fine with enough ketchup. read more

The nicest people! And the food is wonderful. We had Shish kabob sandwiches which were juicy. The babaganoush and taboulli were delicious. The best kind of fast food. read more

Some of the best Mediterranean food I think I've ever had in my life. Some of the most friendly and helpful staff ever. The owner came out and made a little plate especially for my daughter. We get here twice in one day if that tells you anything, a total of three times in two days. Lol I'm in love with this place !!! read more

Amazing food definitely a great first experience trying Mediterranean food and the service was even better super kind staff and we even got to try samples of the food we didn't know without a doubt a must try will definitely come back also great prices! read more

This place was amazing, the service 10/10. We were attended to right away. The food is great, if you have never tried Mediterranean food i definitely recommend. The guy even gave us samples of the food to try because we didn't know what it was and wow I'm seriously impressed. Thank you! read more

I LOVE this place. It's kifta kebabs are so good as are the platters and shawarmas! I like dream of eating here all the time, if the prices hadn't gone up so much! When the woman at the counter assembles the food, it's like an art. 100% recommend people come here and try it. read more

This is the place with the most delicious hummus I've ever tasted ! The food is amazing too and my favorite is the lentil soup! Everything always tastes super FRESH! The place is always clean and the gentleman is always super nice! We just moved into the area and this is my favorite spot for Mediterranean ! read more

Great food and very friendly staff! Got the shawarma bowl and it was really filling. Definitely will be coming back!

Mr. Pita is now under new ownership. The quality of the food is still top notch. The Jerusalem salad, Tabolueh salad, and the Mr. Pita Special salad were all excellent- super fresh, tons of great flavor, and just bright and satisfying. The hummus was citrusy and not heavy like hummus can sometimes be. The falafel sandwich was completely packed with various salads and was bursting at the seams- easily sharable as an app. The chicken shwarma was moist and flavorful and came with salads on the side. Again, a huge portion that easily made for leftovers for multiple meals. As someone else mentioned, the combination grill is actually whole cuts of beef and chicken and beef patties- I was used to chicken and beef shwarma with kifta kebabs, so that threw me off a bit. It was still very flavorful and a generous portion. One thing that caught us off guard was the fact they have a garlic sauce (it wasn't just toum, it may have had mayo in it?) they put on top of all the meat. I'm used to having toum, hotsauce, and tahini on the side, so that was unexpected. As with most restaurants, the prices have gone up as the costs to operate have gone up as well. We'll definitely be back again, but will make sure to ask for sauce on the side and stick with the shwarma and falafel. The person who took my order was extremely friendly and very enthusiastic and approachable. read more

We stopped in to grab some takeout and were pleasantly surprised. I was most impressed by the assortment of toppings we were offered for our chicken plate and falafel sandwich. I should have really gone Old Country Buffet on them but I was so surprised! Service was good, we got plenty of food and they've got lunch specials. I'll be back for a second date with Mr. Pita. read more

Mr Pita was great! I got the lunch special chicken and rice for about $8! They even allow you to choose your variety of salads that they have to offer. We dined in the restaurant and it seems to be a great lunch spot! They even were nice enough to give us some baklava for dessert! I would highly recommend! read more

Mr pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Well, today I ate here for the first time since there are new owners and sadly the comment I made two years ago is not true anymore. The hummus plate went from $8.99 to $12.99, instead of two pitas you get just one, and the taste is not as good. I enjoyed this place so much, but unfortunately today was the last time I ate there. read more

My boyfriend couldn't stop talking about this place and he finally took me for dinner last night! All I can say is BEST falafel I have ever had hands down. Normally, I'm not a fan of falafels as they are very dry and sometimes hard to eat, this one however had a perfect crunch on the outside and the inside was so good and perfectly moist. They have a wide range of sides and sauces to go on top of your pita. We purchased two pitas on the side and I was able to get 2 meals out of one platter. It was very filling. Not to mention, the customer service was awesome! We unfortunately did not have any masks on-hand and one of the employees gave us one each. They also had disposable gloves and a trash can sitting outside the door so we didn't have to touch anything! I will definitely be returning. Mr.Pita showed us that they not only care about serving quality food but also keeping their customers healthy, happy and with full bellies Please stop in for a meal and show them some support in these trying times. They deserve it! read more

Mr pita - Falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

The food is so fresh, the place is so clean, and the employees are so friendly. If I didn't live an hour away it would be my regular lunch place. My mom and I will definitely be back. I had chicken shawarma and sooo much tabouli and rice and other small salad items. It is all so delicious and all so fresh. Plus, the portions are gigantic. read more

Mr pita - Chicken shawarma, tabouli, rice, and more salad. - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Fantastic fresh Mediterranean food. My wife and I really enjoyed a wonderful sampling of chicken shawarma and the combination plate. Falafel was awesome as well! Very friendly and clean atmosphere. We will be back!! Highly recommended!! read more

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Amazing!!! Don't be fooled by their simple signage out front. The food is incredibly delicious! The service was extremely friendly and the restaurant itself was super clean. All of the food is prepared right in front of you. The ingredients are extremely fresh and the attention to the quality of their produce is on par with restaurants that cost 10x as much. I can't say enough positive things about Mr. Pita and their staff! The portions are generous and if you are unsure of what menu item to try the staff makes excellent recommendations. They will guide you through your order and make sure that you end up with a delectable meal! If you are hungry give them your business!! They really deserve it. Sincerly, A Very Satisfied Customer read more

Mr pita - All of this food for only around $8 for a lunch special entree!! Delicious high quality ingredients made for an amazing meal. - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Oh Mr Pita, you are oh so delicious! The food is fresh, the staff are super nice, the place is super clean and all at a great price. What more can you ask for?! We got the chicken shawarma pita and kabob without rice (pictures attached). All dishes were great. When we left the staff wished us well and asked us how we liked our meals. It was an extra personal touch I wasn't expecting and didn't go unnoticed. Thanks for the great lunch! read more

Mr pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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Food is great! Tried the combo platter. Really flavorful yellow rice. Steak and kifta were both very good and tender, chicken was flavorful. The salads that cane with it included a carnage salad, tomato and cucumber, red cabbage, and onions. Each was good, though if you don't like mint you might not like the cucumber. Hot sauce is no joke! Good pitas, good hummus! Nice to have this style of food in the area. Combination platter easily two meals. Will continue to support. Edit: I've gone back and this time we had garlic sauce (yum), babaganoush (extra yum) and our meal came with pickles. (I need the option to order more on the side!) read more

Stopped here on a whim. Totally great!!! It was so great we will be back! The woman at the front counter was beyond nice and I have never seen a cleaner restaurant. read more

Mr pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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This place is really good! We went to get our licenses renewed down the street and wanted to find a halal stop near by because we were super hungry! When we walked in the staff was friendly and made some great suggestions on what we should order. We got the falafels as an appetizer and they were so flavorful!! We are sucker for falafels and these made our top 5 in IL. We also got the combination platter and chicken salad -- 10/10!! If we weren't so far away we would come back more often. Nevertheless, we will come back!! If you're looking for a quick stop for some delicious food check Mr. Pita out! read more

Mr pita - Chicken Shawarma Salad, Falafel 6 pc, Combination Entree - Mediterranean Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois