Always consistent with speed of service. They are currently hiring for waitstaff as of today. Dining area is open. Garlic sauce and bread have been consistent in my visits. Today's crushed lentil soup was the consistency of a broth and did not taste like it has over the last 10+ years. So much so that I couldn't wrap my head around eating it. I did place an hour in the last hour of opening. Not sure if that impacted the order. The most ordered item while I waited was a chicken shawarma sandwich. read more

I called in an order for dinner smd the person who answered was pleasant, I ordered salmon ghallaba carryout for dinner with rice and crushed lentil soup. The entree was good but the soup was just ok. It' decorated really nice inside. I would definitely recommend dining in. read more

Pita Cafe - Salmon Ghallaba - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Michigan

The owner is nasty and I overheard him yelling at the worker in the back. He told the worker to use bad ingredients since it was for a "tired order" which translates to a loser or not good enough of an order. He said just give it to customer to get rid the food. Disgusted by his treatment of both, his worker and customer. The smell of the food in the car is nasty and it wreaks of old frying oil. I confronted him about what he said in the back and his dumb reply was, "it is not for your order; it's someone else's!" I said even if it's not mine, why would you do get rid of OLD or bad food this way instead of throwing it out. I told him that I would never come back. read more

It's called the "Pita Café," but dare I say, it should be called the "Pita Palace" instead. The food was delicious -- especially the piping hot homemade pita, which the owner had made without sesame to accommodate my allergy on very short notice. The service was extremely friendly and accommodating, and the food arrived quickly and at a reasonable price. read more

The pita cafe is a reasonably priced restaurant for inexpensive Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food. They have a lot of menu options and a welcoming atmosphere, though I more often opt for takeout orders. read more

Once upon a Time, this was the best Middle Eastern in the area.. Those days are gone. They opened up their dining room again, which is great, but it doesn't matter whether it's dining in or carry out, the food quality has definitely gone down. They have a higher price point than many Middle Eastern restaurants, which would be fine if the food was good. The hummus is decent, as is the bread. Your entrée doesn't come with garlic sauce, so be sure to order it as a side. The crushed lentil soup used to crush it for real. Not anymore. It's bright yellow and more like a gravy. And don't get me started on the chicken, which has no flavor. The cream chop had zero taste. Well, oil. It tasted like the oil it was fried in. The chicken wasn't juicy; instead it had "bite". It was firm, like it had been frozen and then thawed and then frozen again. There are a couple winners on the menu still, that taste like they did years ago, but with so many options in the area, it's a hard pass. read more

The best crushed lentil soup you will ever have. Have been going for years. Chicken schwarmas are so good as well.

For more than 40 years, Pita Cafe has been my first choice for Middle Eastern restaurants. They have more menu options than most of their competition, and the food has always been great. Even with the price increases, this is still my favorite. Table service is finally back! Very comfortable with nice ambiance. read more

Great, kind service. Veggie combs was wonderful. Nice sit down booths and table service.

I have been going here the last 6 years and I have not been disappointed once. I'm in love with the lamb chops !! Service is great and they make fresh juice !! Try it I'm sure you will enjoy. read more

This place is so good, hits the spot every time the chicken shawarma, chicken gallaba, & fattoush salad are my favorite. The fattoush chicken salad is a little overpriced for how small of a salad you get. Wish they put more lettuce in it but it is delicious. read more

Pita Cafe - Fattoush salad with chicken - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Michigan

BEST crushed lentil soup imo. We have been going to Pita Cafe for years! Great chicken schwarma, tabbouli and soup. The only thing is that they don't have the warm pita breads (fine if you're trying to limit carbs tho!) They are always fast for when we order carry-out! read more

This place is disturbing if you wish waste your time there if you try to order out, please don't waste your time. They will mess up your food. I've been going here for the past eight years and I've never had the meal made right these people do not care about you they want your money and that is all this place is about and it should be shut down in my opinion, but that's just me. Have a great day. What a joke and waste of my money and time. I'm sorry but people shouldn't have to deal with this. I am allergic tomatoes yet. They always put them on even though I say no even in the restaurant they will always put them on and I understand, but I am allergic and they could care less. I adored this place for a long time but they are a joke and customers service is almost worse even though the food, when you call the try and fix this and the person working laughs, then you know what the deal is. Do not make the mistake I did. Pita cafe is a chain for a reason. They are the worst. read more

Pita Cafe was one of the first middle eastern restaurants in the Oak Park area when it opened decades ago. All these years later, and despite all the present competition in middle eastern eats, it's still one of the top places in all of metro Detroit. Shawarma, lentil soup, and cream chop (pictured) are all personal faves, especially with a side of garlic toum. As of covid, no table service. read more

Pita Cafe - Cream chop - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Michigan

Let's just start by saying if you offer an item you should know how to prepare it. Not say this is the best we can do..... ummm ok... probably should scrub some stuff from the menu since the execution is subpar. Used to be one of my favorite places! read more

I used to come here periodically with work friends for lunch when I worked in the area. It was a great place to get inexpensive, yet delicious, chicken shawarma sandwiches. While they're still delicious, they're unfortunately no longer inexpensive: it used to be $3.99, but they upped to $6.99 last time I went, almost double the price! The chicken meat is flavorful and tender. It had a good proportion of chicken to pickles and lettuce. I asked for garlic sauce on side, which I appreciate them accommodating. I like that their garlic sauce isn't too strong tasting, like I've had at some other places. I also got a side of rice with slivered almonds: sadly, it was not as good and flavorful as it was in the past, but still pretty good. $5 is definitely too expensive for it, however. My friend ordered a side of hummus, which came in a little plastic sauce cup and they charged $2.99 for it! It was decent, but I've had better hummus elsewhere. I think prices aren't as reasonable as they used to be, but the food is still good overall. Their fresh baked bread is also delicious! read more

Stopped by here recently again after many years as we were driving through Detroit. I have to say things have probably gone down in quality a bit. The bread we paid for and got was not fresh, but there was a nicer guy behind the counter later that brought us some piping hot fresh bread later. I remember they used to just bring it to your table. Oh, and that's another thing. They didn't have any waiters and so... we ordered at the counter and had to eat there takeaway style. idk... it just didn't have that same experience this time around. read more

I love their hommous with lamb and fresh pita bread. It's the best in the area. I'd give it 5 stars but they aren't actually a restaurant as their dining area is closed, however, they will let you sit there and eat. Kinda janky if you ask me. We live a ways away, so takeout isn't really practical and not being able to dine in is a deal breaker. They used to have a real restaurant in Birmingham which we ate at all the time, unfortunately, they closed it. read more

The food was great, the pita was fresh out of the oven, and the hummus and meats were delicious! The portions were large, and the prices were very reasonable. The service was a little slow, but it was worth the wait. read more

I've been coming here for 20 years; it's my favorite Middle Eastern food outside of Dearborn. The food is delicious and service is great whether you dine in or get carryout. They make homemade fresh bread; the little round puffy pitas. Definitely get hummus to eat it with, but it's delicious with butter or dipped in olive oil too. Honestly, everything I've always ordered is good; even their basic chicken shawarma sandwich is fresh and so tasty. As for dinner, you won't be disappointed with the whole or half de-boned chicken, it's amazing with sides, salad, soup, bread, yum! The inside is clean and cute; usually I dine in when I come here, and I already can't wait for my next visit! read more

Everything was delicious! Freshly baked bread, amazing hommous, meats, salad. Generous portions. We hadn't been in over 10 years and it did not disappoint! read more

Still solid after all these years. Great hummus and fresh baked bread in their hearth oven. Good shawarma and garlic dip. Toasty house fries. Decent prices. Solid place. Weird they are carry out only but dine in, but whatever. The food and prices are good in. Get the fresh baked bread, the chicken hummus dinner and some garlic on the side. Decent lentil soup too. read more

Not the same Pita Cafe...used to be a favorite...Now food precooked dry...so disappointing read more

Pita Cafe - Deboned Chicken - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Michigan

OMG!!! How RUDE can the people here be??? This is my second visit in the last few days, since COVID-19 hit and I wasn't ready for what I encountered. A few days ago, I got to the place near closing...and the guy at the register was very rude. In dismissed it because it was at closing. So I'm sitting here today and I'm experiencing the same attitude. Since the pandemic hit, something terrible here happened! It used to be the most friendly Middle Eastern restaurant. Now they are all very frantic and rude as can be!! The man that used to make the fresh juice even quit! Now they don't make the custom pressed juices that they advertise on the menus. I am sooooo disappointed in this place. I used to love it...the atmosphere, the friendly service and the wonderful food! Now it's a place of confusion. Oh...and I forgot to mention that the rude old guy on the register refuses to wear his face mask. read more

Food is still very good, but they constantly miss items on your order, which is annoying if you go and pick up but at least you can check, but if you order from a delivery service you're just SOL. They don't seem to be bothered to give you what you pay for. Pretty disappointing to see a once great place turning into mediocre. read more

Place is always decent. I always get crushed lentil soup, hummus app, veggie grape leaves and a big salad. This is my go to after a team community service event at forgotten harvest down the street. Service is always good and food is consistently good. I just wish it were a bit closer to me in RO, as there are tons of good ones right in my neighborhood. Of late I have been on an OJ kick and buy 2 quarts every couple of days for my immunity boost. Their oranges are sweet and costs about $11/quart. Ordered a large hummus, fatoosh sans pita chips, shawarma plate, Greek spinach pie and a small and large lentil. It cost me $69.41 today. The salad and hummus were good, my husband enjoyed his shawarma plate but the meat is mostly dark and on the fatty side. Their OJ is worth the trip for me. read more

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They give you a lot of food for the price. It tastes wonderful! I highly recommend the grape leaves. The service is currently take out only. But they allow you to sit. They kindly brought out our apps first which was thoughtful. Then our entree. It was very hot and fresh! The women's bathroom looked like it needed to be cleaned badly. The lid on the far stall was so dirty and the walls and floor boards need a scrubbing. read more

What happened to this place???? Flavorless med eastern that's not worth the price point whatsoever. So many better options out there. These guys pride themselves on small portions, high prices, and mediocre quality food. Just skip it. read more

This has been my favorite restaurant for a long time! The indoor dining experience is wonderful! The staff and atmosphere are very friendly and welcoming! The food is fresh and amazing! And the way they handled our large pick up order was over the top!!! 10 Stars!!!!!!!!!! read more

This place used to be amazing. We've been going for years-almost weekly. Unfortunately, it's just not the same. I think it changed ownership and now the food is flavorless and very expensive. Sadly won't be going back. read more

The food is fantastic. Service had become a challenge but the restaurant recently switched to a delivery (via Door Dash) OR pick-up only model. The food quality is certainly worth a short drive or wait. read more

Pricey but usually worth it. We don't realize how good we have it in metro Detroit with the abundance of middle eastern restaurants. Pita Cafe is my go-to because it's close to my house. Peak hours are busy though. Expect to wait in line even if you order ahead. read more

Pita Cafe - Chicken Shawarma sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Michigan

Delicious food and good prices. I like that even though they don't have servers there let you sit in the restaurant and will bring your food out to the table. Very nice people and so helpful. I'll definitely be back! read more

got their chicken shwarmas and it was delicious! i would definitely come back! best in town, do yourself a favor and come try it! read more

Pita Cafe - Outside - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Michigan

I feel SO conflicted about Pita Cafe. They truly have some of the best tasting Mediterranean food in the Metro Detroit area, including Dearborn. That said, I don't love going in here, and I can't put my finger on why. One of the more recent times I picked up food, I was not very chatty. One of the guys was trying to talk and wouldn't drop it. He came out from behind the counter. ("You ok, honey?"). I'm sure they thought they were being nice, but it was actually off-putting, especially considering the entirety of their customer-facing staff is men. It's a lot. All that said, the fried cauliflower is absolutely phenomenal. It smells like farts and tastes like sex. read more

My coworker was going to Pita Cafe for lunch and asked if I wanted her to bring me anything. I asked her for a fattoush salad with beets & feta cheese. Pretty basic. Well, the salad IS very basic: lettuce, cucumbers, a bit of cabbage and some pale tomatoes. The feta is salty but has no other distinctive taste. The pita bread pieces tasted like it was just baked plain -- no additional seasoning or flavor at all. The dressing had a kind of sharp note to it, but no real flavor. And something in the salad was just bitter. I love fattoush salads, but this one is just very blah. But, to end on an up note, their (non-pita) bread is house made and it's fantastic. read more

Pita Cafe - Fattoush salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Michigan

Delicious food and fresh juice. The service was good also. All the ingredients were fresh and it tasted authentic

Nice local pick up option for Mediterranean food. Call in orders are usually quick. There is dining space available inside.

Friendly service. Delicious food. Would definitely recommend. Ordered the sautéed mushrooms and they are amazing. Would recommend eating them over rice. read more

Pita Cafe - Small Fattoush with grilled chicken. Amazing! Thank you - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Michigan

This used to be my favorite restaurant! It's horrible now, carry out only, totally disorganized, so sad!