I have a big list of Souvlakis and Greek spots filed away in my room. I call it my "Pita File." I'm sure not many people have a Pita File in their room, but I do, and I am proud of it. I'm pretty sure George Bush has no interest in it (because he has no taste) but while Bush doesn't, Gore-may.
What to get: Chicken Souvlaki stuffed inside a white Pita Pocket (not wrap) with Garlic Sauce, Dill Sauce, Greek Dressing, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Cucumber, whatever else you fancy. Amazing.
Also Beef Souvlaki or Falafel the same way are good, and a Gyro Wrap is tasty. Their Buffalo Sauce is pretty tasty too.
Why: It would be a Pita if you didn't.
How to improve: Give the employees all of the tips! No business in the USA should have the owners keeping the tips that are intended for their employees. Talk about Scrooge McScroogerson. And before you write to me asking me how I know this... nobody that currently works at Pita Gourmet told me this. It was actually 2 ex-employees, and I trust them completely, and I will never tell you their identities. Not even if you water-torture me. Actually I'd probably get off on that so feel free. I'm available tonight.
Also: To the minority of (lunch crowd) employees who do this, and to the owners... stop charging me for dressing! Seriously, $1 for a dressing is silly. I come in here every day. Most of the employees are super friendly, but certain people (a couple of the lunch workers) never miss the opportunity to upcharge you for a little tiny greek oil. That stuff is free on the table of every Greek place in WNY! Get with the program! It comes from the owners. Don't be cheap! Don't be tight! It's not a way to run a business! K! Thx! Bye!
The Gyros are real Chicago Gyros! That's almost unheard of around here. They're not amazing, but in WNY there are almost no real Gyros at all so I am very grateful! Sophie's in Niagara Falls makes real ones, but they're not good! The ones at the Pita G up in the Outlet Mall in NF also aren't real (or weren't last time I was there). But the ones here!? The real deal! They shave the meat off the spindle, Chicago style. Instead of the Buffalo style which is spicy meat patties like burgers (which I like too, but not as much), or the awful, awful frozen strips of Gyro meat, pre-cut from the factory, that most people sell as Gyros and most WNY-ers think are real Gyros. Ewwwww. Well Pita G does it right and I salute them massively for that. And if you want to see my "massive salute" we'll talk later.
Most of the guys & girls working here are so friendly. I have about 5 people I know by name and 5 more that I want to, and we see each other all the time when I'm in Buffalo. They're genuinely lovely people, and despite the good prices and tasty food, they really "make the place." It's these employees that keep me coming back on a near-daily basis.
Their Chicken in a White Pita is perfection. They also have good falafel, good beef souvlaki (which is Amanda's fave), and any time you get one of these sandwiches (the chicken is the best), get it stuffed in a white pita, with garlic sauce, dill sauce, and some Greek oil. Skip the wraps... unless it's a Gyro.
So I get chicken (under $1.50 for a big breast! I love big breasts!), sides of Greek Salad, and my beloved stuffed white pita pocket all the time. It helps that it's right next to my gym and close to my house. I'm happier than Pharrell Williams when his roof got blown off during a storm.
When Pete's Greek Isles, first on Transit, and then at the Boulevard Mall, disappeared off the radar forever, I cried. I literally cried. OK, that's because I suffer from chronic depression ever since my Llama Wilfred ran away to be a bigamist Llama in Utah, but nevertheless I was sad because it was my fave Chicken Souvlaki Pita in town, I mean, I even did a UYE there for Llama's sake.
Prices are utterly insane. It's under $7 for a hearty stuffed pita sandwich, and it's probably bigger than the PGI one was, with more chicken inside it. The salad is fresh and the sauces are fantastic. They will put dill or yogurt sauce (tzaziki) in there, and then they'll top it all off with a squirt of Greek dressing. It really makes for a mouthwatering combo. The chicken is juicy and thick and pretty special. The pita is fresh, and it's the kind that I love... stuffed inside the pita pocket. You can also get it as a wrap (no thanks) or stuffed inside a wheat Pita apparently. I will try that next time.
As I said, I keep a file of delicious Chicken Souvlaki Pita sandwiches, and this place is going right at the very top of my "Pita File." read more