If you were a fan of Holy Land Diner this is your place! Fresh food, great falafel and the owner is so welcoming and helpful! This place is locally owned and a gem! read more

Great food and wonderful service for a reasonable price! Highly recommend trying a bowl!

I would eat here every other day if I still worked in Springfield. There are many reasons why this is a near-downtown treasure. Let's start at the BIGGEST reason why ~THE OWNER(S) !!! , some of the nicest humans on the planet let alone our lil' Capitol City. I was there the 1st day they reopened and it was very apparent how appreciative they were to have a line out the door filled with lovers of Mediterranean cuisine, grapevine hearing NEW food tryers, and vegans like me! EVERY TIME, I venture in, I'm treated like a guest in their home not a customer of a business. Sure, the dining area is kinda sparse & dated, but don't let it fool you, there's some magic being done inside the four walls tucked on the corner of 9th & South Grand. Look , sometimes you deserve to treat yourself to the best food experiences you'll ever have, so don't feel intimidated by not knowing what to order or if you'll even like this "strange" Middle Eastern cuisine, the wonderful humans inside will help you. Take your time, go over the entire menu, don't worry about the seasoned Pita-or-Bowl veterans waiting for their phone orders, so next time you might have some favorites that you can order ahead of time! ENJOY!, I know you will. read more

The service was very fast considering the number of people that kept coming in! The walls are decorated with beautiful photos, and there is plenty of seating. The wrap was FANTASTIC! Toasted with baba ganoush base, kufta, Arabian pickles, red onions, black olives, lettuce, and garlic sauce. I did have to wait a bit for the kufta to be made fresh, and as I've never had it I was a little nervous, but I would've waited an hour if necessary. The meat is so flavorful and crispy, it was absolutely worth the wait. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating as well. Will definitely be back!! read more

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I am STILL thinking about this meal. It was truly amazing. It felt so comforting to eat it. I have a food allergy and the staff communicated with me excellently to figure out what was fine to eat and they were so kind and patient. love this place read more

Pita or Bowl - Starter Bowl with rice, shish tawook, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and garlic sauce - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The owner is the nicest and the food is absolutely delish! My favorite place! I order from here a ton and it's always so yummy!

The place is home. The owners ( nicest people) are there to greet you. They help with your order if you need to know anything about the food. Food was amazing. My friend and I ordered our food. We had both the Pita and Bowl . Was my friend's birthday. They added to our special lunch either for Baklava cheesecake.. Felt so comfortable to be in. Thank you for the food and hospitality! read more

Truly some of the best food I've had in the area! It was so flavorful, clean, and all around one of the best meals I've had. The service was amazing and you can tell they are passionate about their food and truly care. It was very clean and I would definitely come again! So worth the hour drive!! read more

Pita or Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Pita or Bowl is conveniently located between our drive from Chicago to St. Louis when I was craving something other than the usual fast food options. We ordered a chicken shawarma wrap and a gyro bowl with veggies and chickpeas on top of hummus. The hummus was delicious, fresh, and creamy, but in hindsight I would have preferred rice as the base. The wrap was a bit dry but the chicken itself was tasty. We ordered the baklava cheesecake for dessert and it was so unique and decadent! The layers of crunchy flaky honey went well with the cheesecake. read more

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Loved my visit to Pita or Bowl in Springfield! The food was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned - you can really tell they care about quality. The portions were huge (definitely come hungry!), and everything tasted homemade and satisfying. The owner was so warm and welcoming, even taking the time to check in and offer a small extra baklava treat - such a thoughtful touch, and it was absolutely delicious! It's rare to find a place that feels this personal and genuine. Yum! I'll definitely come back next time I'm in the area. read more

They are very accommodating to new people and I really appreciated it. The food was surprisingly, very good. I didn't expect to like it.

Very friendly staff, extra clean and fantastic food. I would take this over a burger and fries any day. Thank you!

Chicago to Los Angeles means trying new culinary options when the hungries take over. We were passing through Springfield, Illinois and it was lunchtime. We love, love, love Mediterranean style cuisine and so we chose Pita or Bowl today for lunch. This is kind of like spinning the spinner on Wheel of Fortune except you don't need to buy a vowel to discover the answer. You just need to pick a delightful option from the menu. We chose to construct our own bowls. Two bowls with basmati rice covered in generous helpings of falafel in one and chicken shawarma in the other. We added toppings of pickled turnips, pickles, cabbage, and red onions. These masterpieces were then finished with a ladle of tahini sauce spread over the top. The shawarma was excellently spiced and cooked. Mixed with the tahini sauces, toppings, and basmati rice this was very tasty! The falafel bowl had the same ingredients except with the falafel traded for the chicken. The falafel was well prepared with a nice crunch to the exterior and a light nicely spiced interior. Both bowls were taste festivals! We are sorry that we were only passing through because we would love to make many return trips to Pita or Bowl in the future so we could to try more of the yummy options. read more

Pita or Bowl - Pita or Bowl is a must stop for delectable Mediterranean options. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Stopped on our way through Springfield from Chicago. We were looking for a fast non fast food option. We had two bowls and tried the lentil soup. Every thing was delicious. Good flavor and fresh. If it was closer to home it would become a regular restaurant for me. Portion size was great, we were both full when we were finished. Owners are lovely people. read more

Yumm, great food, great customer service. The lady is always nice and is super friendly especially with returning customers. Price range is $8-$15 per bowl or wrap. Super reasonably priced. The beef cubes and shawarma is actually lean and of good quality. Considering that this place has a fast food feel to it. Definitely recommend! I'm a loyal customer here Yummm read more

This is a tremendous Arabic fast food restaurant...they CARE about the food and their customer.....Sameer and his family are great at what they do and they do this Middle Eastern food exact. Home made, in store pickled turnip, fresh ingredients and super tasty meats. Get in a bowl or a pita wrap it is all100% great.! Then there is the Premier League football/soccer talk while in line...don't get me started!! Shayne Aldridge read more

Casual place for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. It's an order at the counter and fill it as you go operation. Pita Or Bowl, that is the question. Actually you can get neither, as in there's other options to choose. This is also one of the few places in Springfield to get this kind of food, and therefore a good place for those looking for healthier or plant based meals. Bowls are the most popular option, according to my observations when I was in here. It's a good option when you're really hungry and want to get a lot. This time I wasn't that hungry, so I got a pita. It's about $7 with falafel. You also get a protein choice, and the meats include chicken and gyro. Falafel of course is the best. They also put on a crap ton of toppings at no cost for loading it up. Get as much as you can and pay the same price. They also have a few sides. Good options but if hungry I would get a bowl. It has the most stuff in it. The prices seem kind of high so be sure to get as much free toppings. read more

Pita or Bowl - Falafel Pita - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This place was DELICIOUS! SO MUCH FOOD! We got bowls and you can literally put whatever you want in them! The falafel was amazing the chicken schwarma excellent and the veggies and dressings were all SO FRESH! Excellent service- we'll be back! read more

We stopped for a bite on our way back to Chicago & although we have a ton of mediterranean restaurants in Chicago, this was one of the best I've eaten at. The food was fresh, flavorful and a large portion. The owner & staff were super friendly and kind. 100% would go again if I'm back in the area. read more

Fantastic Middle Eastern food! Owners could not have been more pleasant! Worth the stop off the Interstate or Route 66

So I was a bit surprised when I popped on in here for lunch a month ago...was not what I was expecting. I suppose I believed there would be a bunch of different options but it was much more simplistic ordering. Ironically enough though, I was pleased with the easy ordering process and my bowl was outstanding. Not much in the way of service as you order at the front counter, grab your food and away you go. I am not a fan of music playing through speakers set up on a table and the restaurant itself was quite warm (maybe A/C couldn't keep up with the summer swelter) but I would easily make a return trip because the food was that good! read more

Pita or Bowl - Big Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

my favorite spot in town! the staff is lovely and always super welcoming, the food is always fresh and delicious and the new layout is super clean! the amount of food you get for the price is so worth it, i can always make multiple meals out of the bowls. can not get enough of this place, if u haven't tried it already, u need to!!! 10/10 would recommend read more

New friendly and helpful owners and employees. The food cannot be beat. Absolutely fantastic! Springfield is very lucky to have such a high-quality mediterranean restaurant. read more

The food is delicious and the bowls have enough food for at least two meals. Sides like falafel and hummus are fresh and flavorful. Nice people and a relaxed environment. read more

Im not from Springfield, so when I'm here I tend to go to chain restaurant, but today I'm glad I didn't. Staff was so friendly and helpful and offered samples. I got a bowl with the basmati rice and hummus. The chicken and falafel were perfectly seasoned! hands down my new favorite place. I will DEFINITELY be going back read more

So happy they are back open! Delicious! The only place in Springfield for true Mediterranean food

Delicious food! Plenty of good Mediterranean choices. Pricey but very good. Carrot cake was delicious! Eat in or carry out. Customer service needs improvement! read more

The staff was very helpful and patient while ordering. The food was so flavorful and fresh. The baba ganoush was delicious. Vegan options are available read more

Great food and awesome people! We had a blast talking to the servers. They obviously love their job and enjoy the customers. We were a table of seven, with a baby and a young man with special needs. They accommodated us with no problem at all. The food was amazing too! We definitely want to come back soon. read more

Pita or Bowl - a plate of food on a table - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

These guys are trying their best to bring good Mediterranean food to Springfield which has never lasted, I'm hoping that changes. The owners seem super enthusiastic and are making some really good food. I like how they've simplified the menu so people can try new things. But my advice is to keep it simple, rice bowl, chicken shish kabob and kufta kabob with spicy garlic. Can't go wrong. They have shifted to a chipotle style restaurant but the flavor has not been compromised. I hope they stay busy and keep at it I'll be a regular for as long as it's open. read more

The best Mediterranean food in Springfield! Springfield has been in need of a vegan friendly Mediterranean restaurant for a long time so I'm happy that I've discovered this place! They have tons of vegan friendly options, from falafel to baba ghanoush to lentil soup and more! All vegan friendly options are marked with a leaf! It's a really nice atmosphere and everyone is super knowledgeable and very friendly. read more

Pita or Bowl - Falafel shrak wrap - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Very lovely atmosphere inside the restaurant. It's similar to chipotle's concept for build-your-own bowl. It was my first time there and the staff took her time to explain the process to me, showing me each of their protein and base choices. She was incredibly kind! I got my medium bowl which comes with two proteins of my choice (I picked both of their chicken proteins). For my base, I chose rice. And for the toppings, I had lettuce, tomato, radish, and cucumber. You can also choose your sauce to be on the side too, which I did. An amazing addition to Springfield. read more

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Food is Amazing! Nothing here is less than delicious. Pita chips may have been the best I've ever had. Staff is so friendly and will help with any foods or words that are confusing. Make your own concept is so great with such incredible and diverse flavors. Clean store, great staff, awesome food. Like chipotle but way better. This place is a hole in the wall treasure of Springfield. Can't recommend enough! read more

Our first time ordering take out from Pita or Bowl & they have won us over completely! I placed an order online via their website. It was easy to use, but slightly clunky. Order was ready when my husband picked it up. I ordered the small bowl & my husband the medium bowl- choices of base, protein (2meat on medium & toppings & sauce. We will be back! read more

I loved it so many vegan options and regaler Servers Are kind it is so clean and good best vegan restaurant I have ate at. read more

Love this place!!!! Strongly recommend, service is amazing and food is always delicious!!!

Food was wonderful, portion filling. Customer service was great. Clean place. Highly recommend.

Sooo delicious! My partner and I ordered a falafel pita and falafel bowl and both were so delicious!!!! Babaganoush was delicious as well. Super quick (delivered thru door dash) I would definitely order from here again!!! read more

Soo I don't know of any other Mediterranean food place in Springfield so that's a Win! They have multiple options and taste wise, they're doing a great job also. It is abit overpriced, reasonable given they don't have any competition. However, the amount of food for the price is not that much in my opinion. Coming from a place with such delicious variety of options for Mediterranean food, I might just be used to more quantity for that price. Otherwise, food tastes good, falafel and kabobs awesome! Shawarma plate is my fav! read more

I had a beef shawarma pita. It was huge, cheap, and insanely delicious. Glad Springfield has some Mediterranean food.