I'm so disappointed Pita King has closed! I've been going here for over 10 years. The food was awesome and the portions were huge. The owner (Alfredo), was such a good guy, he meant well, but tried to do everything himself. He took the orders(in person and via phone), cooked the food, packaged the food and gave you your order, then repeated. He never had help unless his teenage son was there. This might have hurt the business in the long run. There are other Gyro places around, but I promise you none of them will give you the same food and portion sizes at the cost as Pita King did. PITA KING, You will be missed!! read more

The good: The delivery was quick compared to other businesses in the area. I got the gyro plate, pita chips, fries, and and a gyro wrap. I liked the texture of the meat and the white sauce on the side was delicious. The prices were fair and the portions were large. The bad: The wrap was very messy with lots of wilted salad that was fallen/wrapped outside of the paper. The meat was salty. The fries were soggy. The pita chips were oily and overcooked without being crispy. The rice in the plate was also clumped. The interesting: Their website lists their food as Mexican though it definitely isn't. read more

Ordered pickup online via their website, order processed and drove to pick it up only to find the place was closed for the day. Had to dig through their website to find the company that processes the online orders and could only find a help line for ada accessible orders which the agent was able to help and confirmed they were listed as open; however, after processing the order they shut their online ordering down. The agent was able to cancel and refund my order but the whole thing was annoying. I've been coming here for over a decade. I almost got vetoed from going here simply because my SO questioned how good a place could be in a strip mall right next to a gas station with gas pumps 25ft from the door but I'm glad I pushed for it then. Back when it was only the owner running the kitchen & register and when it was slow we would talk about him working on his pilots license. He was super affable and I felt good supporting a local business. Over the years I've watched the staff come and go and the menu change (I thought Mediterranean & Mexican food on one menu was a neat twist) and saw less & less of the owner. I was glad the restaurant made it through the pandemic when so many didn't but unfortunately I guess as a way to keep the lights on the portion sizes continue to get smaller and smaller and the prices go up it seems every time I come back. This place went from being a bi-weekly splurge to a once in every few months. It's still good but everything that made me fall in love with it is gone, I no longer think of it as a gem of Escondido but like everything time moves on and things change, it was good while it lasted. read more

Was craving a quick fix for Greek and this place hit the spot. I got the gyro that had thick, moist slices of gyro meat with lots of feta ($1 added charge) tomato, cucumber, lettuce. Yum. It's nestled away in a gas station parking lot. I hope this place gets well-deserved traction despite the kinda hidden location! The restaurant is a humble, clean establishment. Has chairs for seating. Service was prompt and friendly. Will be back 9/10! read more

Pita King - Massive Gyros Sandwich - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

Rice was cold, dry, and old tasting. Hummus had the consistency of soup and tasted horrible. read more

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The food here is beyond Amazing and the owner is such a nice guy!! 5 stars! Go get it!

Gyro King of Escondido. This strip mall location, which is behind a gas station, has been serving up piles of tasty gyro for over a decade. Locals know this place very well. It's consistently fresh and tasty. Price is affordable for their large portions. Their gyro meat and rice both have a very distinctive flavor. I find it unique and delicious. Not much ambiance - There's a dining area, but this place does a brisk take out business for a reason. - Massive gyro sandwich read more

Pita King - Stacks of gyro in their sandwich - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

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Tastiest gyro meat in San Diego! Lovely char on the meat and the gyro plate portions are worth it. I'm not up this way super often, but I go here whenever I am. Great job! read more

Every time we are in San Diego, we stop by Pita King to get our favorite Greek food! It's their Gyro Plate with hand carved beef or lamb for $17 regular/$20 Large. Pita King never disappoints! Portions are huge and the Gyros and sauces are fresh and delicious. You can eat in as there are clean and comfy chairs and tables for diners. Or you can have your food to go as I always do. The service is great- fast and easy. It is a casual Greek place and it's clean and big enough. It's right across from a gas station and convenience store so everything is there for your convenience. Great place to stop by if you're on for a long drive to Vegas! read more

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Recommend by a friend and it did not disappoint! Very flavorful, fresh and generous portions. The gentleman was super nice - I had to take a phone call so I stepped outside and he brought me my (to-go) order when it was ready! Cute little place to grab some great food! read more

Pita King - Gyros Sandwich with an order of fries - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

Came here yesterday and the gentleman who helped me was very respectful and quick to make my food. Great customer service....no complaints there. Problem is, my Gyro wrap was super salty. So salty, I could not eat it all and had to give a lot to my children. Thankfully, they enjoyed it. I haven't ever encountered a restaurant that had made my food too salty, so this was a first. I'll come again, but just request less salt. read more

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The food was not good at all. I was told it was fresh and it actually didn't taste fresh at all. The hummus was tasteless and the rice was overcooked, and the salad was not at all good with sugar in the dressing. It seemed overall very bad experience and the price was very very high $20 a plate. The place was very beaten up and the owner or Cook said everything was made fresh but again it was not tasteful at all, and tasted very bland will never go back. read more

It's been years since I first tried Pita king. It was and continues to be the best gyro I've ever had. There is absolutely no better place in Escondido to get a gyro. Must get with feta! It's so creamy and smooth. The gyro meat is so flavorful with the perfect char. The pita chips are excellent made from their pita bread which is great. The gyro is massive and easily 2 meals! You pretty much get a salad on top of it and when you get to the bottom of that there's a pile of gyro meat! The people are always friendly and now I live closer to it so I'll be supporting the business more often now. Thanks Pita King! read more

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Absolutely adore this place. I have been coming here for years and years, and not once have they ever let me down. They always give great portions and you truly get what you pay for. I will always recommend this to anyone in the area, and the tzatziki sauce I would protect with my life. 100/10 read more

I drive from San Marco's. I arrived at 7:40. Employee let me know they are closed closed. It took me 15 minutes to get home. That's when I screenshot what their hours were. Had I known they would be closed I would have never made my way over there with a toddler on Mother's Day. read more

Pita King - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

This is a hidden gem in Escondido! I've been to Pita King twice and love it. There was one guy doing everything and he was so attentive and kind to everyone that came in. I got the vegetarian plate and it was so heavy! Definitely worth the price. So much flavor and great variety. I saw other people's dishes and they looked great too! read more

Pita King - Vegetarian Combo - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

My neighbor recommended this restaurant. I'm very picky about Mediterranean food since I'm Greek and no one cooks as good as my family. However I fell on my cruise the week before and was not able to cook for my book club dinner so I took a chance and ordered from here using Door Dash. I ordered two chicken salads and two Gyro salads along with 4 pieces of baklava. The chicken was a lovely flavorful grilled chicken and the Gyro meat was amazing. I loved the roasted vegetables in the salad . This was a great touch. I was a little disappointed that there wasn't any of the garlic cloves that you see in the photos so I roasted some garlic of my own. I'm leery about ordering from delivery services that are not in my general neighborhood, but the food came in less time than predicted. Salad was fresh, meat hot and wonderful. I called the restaurant twice to confirm details on my order and they were very accommodating. It was an overall great experience! Thank you Pita King read more

It's a shame, but this formerly enjoyable place has been sold in the last couple of months and the new owner has policies and practices that are not customer oriented. For one thing it's now very unpleasant on the inside; dark and closed in with gray walls and a black ceiling, plus the windows block both the light and the view with signage. When I was there the A/C wasn't working and it was a warm day. I had planned to eat there but couldn't wait to get out. I could go on, but you get the idea. And you'll notice that you are being nickled and dimed for about everything as well. The chicken pita was still tasty so that's worth a star. read more

We ordered takeout from Pita King and haven't eaten here in years. My last experience the chicken was overcooked and I was not impressed. We ordered two chicken plates, a gyro combo plate, and a chicken pita sandwich. Unfortunately they gave us a gyro sandwich instead of the pit sandwich (boo) and it was very messy and greasy and falling apart. Wouldn't order again. The chicken plate was huge and had lots of bell peppers which was nice. Consider sharing meal if you're not a huge eater. Greek salad was different than I'm used to (had egg in it) and came already dressed. I didn't love the dressing and would have preferred a traditional red wine vinaigrette dressing. I'd order dressing on the side. The pita slices that came with the meal were small and on the hard side, not big and fluffy as some other places. Tzatziki was good but in a very small container. Everything was just ok. I wouldnt come running back but it was good in a pinch and is close to home. read more

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I ordered a gyro pita. Its was wrapped like a burrito not a pita sandwich which made it difficult to eat. It was a big mess so I had to get a fork. Before I even got mine the previous customer asked for a plate and fork because he couldn't eat it. The gyro was okay but the place has seemed to have gone down hill the past few years. I would suggest taking it to go when its hot outside because there is no ac and he leaves the door open. There are better places in Esco if you want to get a gyro or Mediterranean food. read more

We're big fans of their Greek food & they recently added Mexican food to their menu, which is equally as delicious! Everything is freshly grilled (we love the gyros, souvlaki, chicken skewers), the rice, fries, tzatziki (yogurt) sauce is all amazing. We tried the new Mexican food last night (carne asada fries & cheese quesadilla) and both were outstanding. Super fresh salsa, the carne asada was seasoned to perfection, and we split the fries but both wished we had ordered our own! Staff is always super friendly and their portions are huge. Excited to see how they expand the Mexican menu alongside the Greek menu!! read more

Pita King - Carne Asada Fries !! They're now offering Mexican food!! - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

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COVID-19 has changed so many things...but the one thing it hasn't changed is Pita King. I treated myself to take-out last night and it did not disappoint. Call in your order. Pick it up. Payment is easy- there's a table at the door. A friendly employee meet me at the table, took my credit card, ran the bill, handed me a huge bag...and off I went to enjoy local food. My usual order is two gyro plates- one combo (steak/lamb and chicken) and one steak/lamb. There's plenty of food- salad, rice, pita bread, veggies, roasted garlic, and meat. Their food is fantastic and I would hate to see this place close because of the pandemic! Support local...I know I will! :) read more

Pita King - So much food! - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

In the thick of COVID-19 quarantine, day 35 (who even knows anymore??!) - I was sick of cooking at home and craving Greek food. I got online and placed a pickup order thinking I was ordering from a place I'd been to before and enjoyed, but realized after the fact that I had instead ordered from Pita King. I was really apprehensive because I had gotten my hopes up about my favorite plate from a place I know and like, but in looking at Pita King's mostly positive recent Yelp reviews I figured it was worth trying out a new place. I was definitely caught off guard when the navigation directed me into the parking lot of a gas station, but again, I was willing to give it a chance because some of the best taco shops I've ever been to have been those little hole-in-the-wall places that you'd never look at twice. I had arrived early so I sat in the car, but could see the inside of the restaurant. The cashier was wearing a mask, but the cook in the back was not - I'm not sure what the current rules are, but it did make me uneasy. I had ordered my husband the same vegetarian combination plate, and the total was over $30. The containers were super heavy, so I was certain that although it was pricey, we had gotten a great deal. When we got home and sat down to eat, that's where it all went downhill. The contents inside the containers were sloppy - it looked like a large portion of a public school lunch. There was an "off" smell, like tomato paste and old cumin, that hit me in the face once the lid was opened. I started poking around and tasting a little bit of everything. Looks can be deceiving, right? Well, in this case they were not. I had to take another look at the menu because I have NO idea what some of the contents were. There was a suspicious pile of tomatoey slop in one corner, which tasted horrible and was the source of most of the "off" smell. The pita bread was hard and stale. The falafel was the most disappointing of all; dense, hard and cold with a gray film (resembling cooled bacon fat - see photo) on top. I LOVE a good spanakopita, but the wedge included in my meal was cold with soggy phyllo dough. The whole garlic cloves which are typically a delicious accompaniment to a meal were cold, acidic and bitter and were seemingly pulled out of a jar the fridge and thrown in the box. The tabouli at the bottom was the only remotely edible part of the meal. Considering we had to wait for our food to be finished cooking when we arrived to pick up, there is no reason everything should have been cold and soggy. The "off" smell and bad tasting food was just the cherry on top. Even my husband, who will always eat things that I won't, agreed that consuming what was in those containers would surely have put us at risk of food poisoning. We very reluctantly dumped all $30+ of food into the trash can, not a bit of it was eaten. It was the worst waste of money in a long time. I definitely won't be back. read more

The food was good, great portions! But! We got there when they just opened only 1 person handling the front and kitchen and our food took an hr to be ready. read more

Got the Gyro Pita and it is absolutely massive! Very delicious, the meat has a very smoky flavor. Definitely worth a trip, wish I lived in the area so I could go back. read more

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The food is ok. I usually order anything with falafel but it just isn't the same as paradiso. The falafels are huge but always so dry and have this sweet sauce on them which throws me off read more

We've been coming here for years. We always order the chicken and gyro plate. Always big portions. Service is always great.

Back after a few years. (I used to visit a spot in Escondido that my girls grew out of). Not much has changed. Still offer massive portions of fresh.Greek style food. Warning- you may not be able to finish just the pita or even the "regular" size plate. Everything is huge.. Even the side of fries is big enough for 3-4 people. I ordered a gyros plate and as before, it's fresh with a nice serving of roasted veggies like zucchini and bell peppers. It's topped with cloves of roasted garlic which are tasty. (It seems that they may be prepackaged and marinated in oil). I think the rice may have changed. It appears to be a short grain that clumps together rather than the long flat grain that you would typically see in Mediterranean meals. I also did not see any baklava avalable. I remember they used to have some that was done well so not sure if it's discontinued. In any case, I hope to come back next time I'm in the neighborhood! read more

I just ate here and yum!! :) I LOVED the food!! I shared the large gyro plate with my sister and it was so good! It comes with a nice portion size: rice, bell peppers, onions, roasted garlic pieces and a generous portion of gyro meat + a little Greek salad with feta. It was delicious! It doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't let that stop you from trying it! The food did not disappoint and the gentlemen inside were very nice!!! The tzatziki sauce was also delicious. read more

Definitely the best food I've had while stopping for gas! Absolutely delicious and soft falafel! Huge patties, flopped in a pita, and topped basically with an entire dinner salad which I was very pleased with. Well worth the $10+ dollars. They got it ready very quickly too and they are incredibly friendly and kind. I live in San Diego but I will absolutely stop by whenever I run up to Escondido on an empty stomach! ha read more

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We bought 3 meals and some fresh pita chips to go with our meals. Unfortunately the only edible items were the gyro meat, rice and salad. All the items in the vegetable combination were extremely dry and over seasoned. The fresh pita chips were partly cooked and not crispy. Very disappointing to spend $80 and then throw most of it away. read more

Best Greek food in Escondido! The portions are awesome, the taste is awesome, and everything is grilled to order. Whether you order the gyro, or the chicken, you won't be disappointed. I highly recommend both. The grilled peppers and large garlic cloves that come with both are also delicious. We found this place 9 years ago as we were closing on our house. Our home inspector recommended and also proclaimed it as, "the best Greek food in Escondido." 5 stars all the way for quality, taste and portions! read more

Got the falafel sandwich $13. It was cold, tasted stail, was it? I'll never know. I ordered ahead. It was in a plastic bag on the counter when I got there. Taziki was runny not thick at all. read more

Pita King - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

We've been regulars of Pita King for more than 4 yrs and have always had a great experience! The restaurant is quaint and cozy. The food is made fresh and made with great flavor! Their gyro plate meal is so generous that you could get to 2 plates and feed at least 4 people. The Grilled veggies (especially the tomato is my favorite) are juicy and piled onto a thick layer of rice with your choice of meats/chicken piled on top of it all! Pita, salad, dill yogurt sauce and my family being together to tie all this together equals an awesome meal! Very reasonably priced and healthy for you too. .....P.s don't forget dessert- Baklava :) read more

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I remember this place being SOOOOO good. I was out running errands and needed a quick snack for the kids. I ran in to grab some pita and hummus. Ok - it was like $12 which seems pricey but this is a small business and happy to support. When I got the food home, the hummus was so gross I couldn't believe it. It honestly tasted like someone put a can of garbanzos in a blender and dumped it into the container. It had a wierd texture, no flavor, no tahini, no lemon, no garlic, nothing. The kids took a few bites and didn't want it. Also, there were hardly any pitas. I was SUPER disappointed. I did want to note that the person making the food and working the register was very friendly. Good service. Bad food. read more

Probably the best spot for Greek food in the Escondido/San Marcos area. Good food and portions! Friendly and good service. Been going here for years and have tried all the other local Greek food spots, this one is our family favorite. read more

Tried the Gyro. Amazing! The portions were very friendly and the meat was juicy and fresh. This is definitely going to be my greek spot. read more

Pita King - Gyros Sandwich - Greek Near Me - Escondido, California

So the first time I ate here , it was a 5+ for me ! I was excited to return for the same experience , but was SO Disappointed when it wasn't on Tuesday evening. Delicious falafel first time ! Not sure what happened Tuesday. Luckily the hummus which I am assuming is homemade was very good ! But not as good as first time . Salad is nice . So bottom line , I will give it one more shot sometime but only if the person preparing the first time is there. read more

A solid find! Kind of hidden in the crappy looking gas station strip mall. We actually put off trying this place for so long based on the outward appearance. But happy to have finally given it a shot based on the great reviews we saw. Service was quick and helpful. We placed an order over the phone...they actually called me back to verify my order once we hung up, apparently they misheard something in the order and wanted to be 100% sure, which is much appreciated so that our order wasn't messed up. Hubby loved the gyros wrap, it's huge! I had the greek salad with chicken, also massive. The salad had lots of goodies and great flavor. Their pita and tzatziki were tasty too! read more

When I walked up to the store, I did not know what to expect. Looks can be deceiving! The location of the store is in a small strip mall adjacent to a gas station but I am so glad I went in. Just Stepping in, I knew I was in for some good food - you could almost taste the char of the chicken! We ordered a full plate chicken kebab and a chicken kebab wrap and we were a little surprised by the price... but The food was fresh and came within 10-15 minutes. We could barely take it in when the server placed the food in front of us - we definitely were going home with leftovers! The meat, the salad, the tzatziki sauce - every single component on the plate or in the wrap was flavorful and so, so filling! We really enjoyed our visit - and we can't wait to go back! read more

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