I really wanted to like this place, but it just didn't live up to my expectations. I ordered the chicken and beef kabob, and my husband got the chicken and beef shawarma plate. Honestly, both dishes looked almost identical. The meat was cut into chunky pieces instead of being sliced. While the portion sizes were generous, the quality of the food just wasn't there. The seasoning was off, and the chicken and beef tasted low quality with lots of tendons. Mediterranean food is a broad category, and while I appreciate variations in flavor, the kabobs here were seasoned much differently from other Mediterranean spots in the area--and not in a good way. Overall, everything tasted off, and we just didn't enjoy it. read more

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Worst ever! Food was over-processed to the point of unrecognisable! I literally had to find and check my receipt to remember what I'd ordered! Couldn't see if maybe I'd ordered beaten down chicken - that turned out to be flavorless & bodiless salmon. The unidentifiable swipe in the meal only tasted like tahini in its last seconds before swallowing, the supposed lentil soup, also unidentifiable by look and bland by taste came not in a soup container but in the same thinnest, cheapest plastic I've ever tried to open as both of their other delivery. Same cheap/thin plastic came too with a thin, unidentifiable overprocessed flavorless swirl that I had to call the store to identify it -supposedly - as hummus, when I'd ordered babaghanous! I know what these foods look, feel and taste like and each one of the foods were major disappointments! Do not eat here unless you prefer low quality efforts. And then the delivery costs for their overpriced $37 bill through added costs ended up $55! Outrageous! I'm beyond disappointed, I'm pissed off! I want my money back! Oh yeah I just saw someone else's review mentioned the "sauce" that comes with dinners - it too was unrecognisable! That's supposed to a garlic sauce, but it's so whipped up, and holds so little actual garlic that it might as well be someone form of secret sauce mayo. read more

Okay-average place. Online ordering is convenient. Prices a bit expensive for the food amount. Chicken schwarma is better than the tri tip. Tri tip is a bit dry and chewy so would not recommend. The plate only comes with hummus and salad and there was no option to select alternatives. Taste and food isn't anything special and I would probably skip. read more

Pita Spot - three trays of food on a table - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

I have come to the location twice already and both times they have had locked doors no note of why it is closed and now a B rating on there door. read more

The food was decent, nice portion, but freshness not always consistent. On one visit, the chicken was moist and fresh, next visit chicken was dry and hard. Rice was yellow one visit, red the next. The service was ok, but I was concerned about trays of uncovered baklava and cookies left out all over the counters in the open, so I did not order any of those items and makes me concerned about what the kitchen looks like! Not conducive to eating at the restaurant, not very much seating read more

Pita Spot - Chicken Kabob plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

This restaurant is excellent with good lamb, kababs& baklava! Only thing is some items are a bit pricey, but premium Halal so it's worth it. It's a Small dining area so it can get busy and avoid 12 noon. The Parking in their plaza can be a bit of a hassle so plan ahead . read more

Service was terrible, owner was extremely rude. The chicken kabob was very dry. Not a good experience here.

The plate I ordered with came with just plain cabbage, not the salad that you see in their picture. Rice was salty and meat was not seasoned. Disappointed with my order. read more

Pita Spot - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

Came for lunch on a weekend. Got the chicken shawarma plate which is served with rice, salad, and a ton of hummus. The food was good. I am usually not the biggest fan of hummus, but I thought this one was quite good. The texture was very creamy and smooth. During my visit the A/C was completely off, and the glass windows were the perfect greenhouse for the direct afternoon sunlight. It was extremely hot in there. Hopefully their refrigerators were working!! ...I decided to be positive and rationalize it as an added immersion factor, because it is usually hot in the Middle East. Price a little high but not too offensive. read more

This place was absolute trash. I ordered the salmon plate. It was a small piece of salmon: thin, overcooked, under seasoned, and dry. It was the worst piece of salmon I have ever had. It tasted like it was boiled. Not fresh. My bf got the gyro plate. The meat did not taste fresh. It also tasted like it was previously frozen. It had a little more flavor than the salmon. They were out of samosas. We ordered baklava and it was a prepackaged rendition of what should always be a freshly made dessert. So disappointing! I hate wasting good money on bad food read more

Pita Spot - Package Baklava- gross - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

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"On July 21, 2024, my family and I eagerly anticipated the Lamb Mandi at this restaurant. However, our excitement quickly turned to dismay. The dish that arrived bore no resemblance to Mandi. The lamb, instead of being succulent and flavorful, tasted like bland, water-boiled meat atop a bed of lackluster yellow rice. It was a culinary disappointment of epic proportions. When I voiced my dissatisfaction to the server, all I told is I can give you cash $25 refund; which I refused to take. But this wasn't about money; it was about integrity. How can a restaurant claim to serve a specific cuisine and then deliver something entirely different? The server called owner and had him speak to me, but owner's dismissive response--insisting that their version was indeed Mandi--only added insult to injury. I suspect this place survives on customers who haven't yet discovered the truth. Save your money and precious time; avoid this establishment at all costs." read more

Pita Spot - Lamb Mandi - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

I used to love this spot so much and would order the chicken and beef shawarma. Unfortunately, since I doordashed my food this time, I couldn't find the option to order that, so I went with the tri tip shawarma plate instead. I was so upset with how the plate looked like they only put about eight pieces of meat on there even threw the garlic sauce in the plate with no lid so the sauce spilled everywhere. Overall, portion size is awful. Idk if they're under new management, but that's the only reason why I wouldn't order here again. I'd rather stick to chicken maison. read more

Flavorful meat, however I do think it's too pricey considering the small portion. I was charged: $15 for Greek Gyro Salad $7.50 for a Chicken Shawarwa Warp ( not a combo) Service was friendly. read more

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Mmmm falafels! Chickpeas deliciousness! Nice and crispy on the outside. Light and airy on the inside. I can taste the Mediterranean flavors of lemon, coriander, or cumin. The inside absorbs that tzatziki sauce well. The hubs always enjoys the gyros from here. We either go with sandwich combos or the plates. The staff on the phone are super nice. I am a regular that does delivery service and I called to ask for more tzatziki sauce and they were generous about it. That stuff is so good. The pitas are ok. So is the hummus. I like the rice and the salad is refreshing. Haven't been inside the restaurant in person. It is located in a busy plaza full of restaurants. Definitely keeping Pita Stop in the rotation for online dwlivery orders. read more

Pita Spot - Gyro plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

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I just tried the lamb and chicken kabob for the first time! I'm happy there is a new Mediterranean restaurant in Torrance. If your looking for baklava, they make their own baklava with no trans fat and sweetened honey. read more

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Delicious tender and fresh-grilled chicken. Rice was full of interesting spices, and salad was crunchy and light. I live in South Orange County and we just do not have a big variety of Mediterranean places like this. I really enjoy the smaller independently owned shops, and the owners were super nice and explained to me that it's Syrian cuisine. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

Pita Spot - Chicken kabob plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

Worst Mediterranean food ever First no pita bread the customer service sucks ass and the food was horrible I don't recommend this spot to anybody never going back again Pita bread read more

I ordered the chicken kabob combo. The chicken was tender, the rice was very fluffy and flavorful. The salad was very fresh and the hummus was tasty. It was my first time ordering from this restaurant and it won't be my last. Thank you Pita Spot everything was delicious and we will be back. read more

The Pita Spot has some of the freshest and most delicious Mediterranean/ Middle eastern food in Torrance. The food is all made from scratch and in house by the lady chef in the back that makes everything to order. The restaurant is not that big and only seats probably less than 10-15 people max. The menu is full of combo's which pretty much is one entrée with a side of fresh in house hummus and side salad with some pita bread. My wife and I usually opt for the kafta combo and the shawarma which are both heavily spiced and packed full of flavor that is accompanied by a bed of rice pilaf that has that amazing light fluffy texture. According to the chef even the tzatziki sauce is made in house by hers truly. The combo's are all fairly priced and if you come for lunch they have a few offerings for lunch specials which is almost half the regular prices. If you are looking for good fast Mediterranean/ middle eastern food the Pita Spot is really good offering. Make sure you check in on yelp for free baklava dessert. read more

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I am not sure what the deal is with the meat in this restaurant. I was hesitant to put this review in because I don't want to be mean but this is my 5th time ordering from here and the meat smelled rancid and tasted rotten. Not sure if it's old meat or just improper care but I hope the owner considers this review update seriously. I actually developed food sickness from eating here and will never make this mistake again. read more

I love meditation food and so I went to check this place out. I ordered Chicken kebob, the portion is small for the price. The chicken tasted undercooked and it also tasted like it has been marinating for days, it did not taste fresh and it has a bitter after taste. I am writing this so the management can look into this and also an opportunity for improvement. read more

Pita Spot - Undercooked chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

Great place with a nice priced gyro sandwich meal. Gyro wrap , fries and a drink for less than $10. Really worth it. Fast service. Pretty friendly guys. Definitely worth coming back to try out their other dishes. read more

Pita Spot - Pleasant interior - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

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I don't see how this place got a 4.5 star rating, stale pita, chicken is not flavorful, and hardly any pieces. Garlic sauce tasted weird. Probably won't come back again. read more

Pita Spot - Chicken shawarma wrap and salad. Pita is stale, chicken doesn't have much flavor and dry. Salad is good. Probably won't go back again. - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

I am from the Bay Area but down here for a work conference. Desperately wanted a gyro and this was close to my hotel. The customer service was amazing. I ordered a gyro and two pieces of baklava and the owner (I think the owner) hooked it up. The food was amazing and next time I'm in this area I will absolutely visit again!!! **Edit...I delivered some of the desserts the owner hooked me up with to my conference buddies and they devoured them all* read more

Ordered delivery on new years day. One of the few places open. Ordered a lot of food. Food was good, delivery was fast food was hot and it all tasted good! Great place to get food from! A+ read more

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Pita Spot is Located inside of a plaza in Harbor City. Plaza itself is not too big but considering it's an area with other restaurants it can be hard to find parking in the lot during the lunch or dinner rush. It's a small Mediterranean food spot which is convenient for to-go orders or just to grab a bite. There's a full menu from appetizers, plates, salads, desserts. I ordered two plates the falafel and chicken shawarma which come with salad, hummus and rice two pita bread. Both were great and I was surprised with the falafel plate. It could be the texture and crunch. I feel like maybe the chicken. Kabob would be a better option than the shawarma. Although I haven't tried it yet, if you did let me know how that was LOL.You can change out a side for another option like fries. Dessert was delicious. Who could ever make a baklava bad ?! Too bad it was a bit smaller than I thought. No public restrooms but there's a fast food restaurant across from you can use. PS they offer a free chicken shawarma sandwich with purchase of 2 plates ! Don't forget to check in and get a dessert :) read more

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Stopped by here while my car was getting worked on. I really wanted to like this place due to the stellar reviews but my experience wasn't that great. First, food took 30 minutes to come out after ordering. I wasn't in a rush cause I was waiting for my car but still... it felt like forever. Not a big deal. Next, pitas were hard as a rock. Hummus was good and softened it up but I really couldn't tell if they did a poor attempt at toasting it or if it was stale. Chicken shawarma (2): it had decent flavor but it was super salty. It was cooked nicely and the long grain yellow rice was good, but every bite I couldn't get over how salty it was. I'm normally a fan of chicken shawarma, but this was not a good one. Salad (3): nothing really special here but I wanted to say that their homemade dressing was pretty good. Baklava (2): yes it was sweet, but not very flaky at all. Soggy in fact. Glad it was free for checking in. Lastly, when I was almost done with my chicken shawarma, I nearly cracked a tooth on something. Spit it out and it was a seed or pit of some sort. I didn't know whether to be grossed out or to check my teeth for chips. That could have really jacked someone up. I also ate something that I initially thought was a charred piece of chicken, after closer examination it was a small piece of wood. He said it was part of their spices but I wouldn't want any of those things back in my mouth. Needless to say, good effort but no bueno for me. Maybe they just had a bad day, but I'm not willing to find out again. So many other decent options in the area. read more

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Today's lunch was a falafel plate, and for desert, some yummy maamoul date cookies. The food here is always delicious! portion sizes & prices are on point! The owner Nabil and his staff are very friendly. I never leave there without one of Nabil's delicious handmade deserts, such as freshly made baklava and maamoul date cookies....amazing!! read more

Pita Spot - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

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While the service was adequate the portion was very small. While it was tasty, it was the smallest wrap I've ever had. I don't think I'll be going back. read more

I did order a catering for the 4th of July from PitaSpot the food was extra gorgeous the sweets is hall in the wall they broughtme two king family special with Mansaf and some shiibiyat ( stuffed chees baklava) super generous people highly recommend thank you Nabil read more

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On my search for a quick and healthy lunch, I found this gem. I opted for the chicken kebab pita with salad. The chicken was tender and moist and the salad was perfectly spiced. But the owner was the most pleasant surprise. He is proud of his business and that carries through the food he is serving. He even let me try a piece of baklava by the name of "bird's nest" and it was absolutely delicious! But don't take my word for it, just go and see and taste for yourself. read more

Service was fine but unfortunately the food was not edible. I threw away half of my meal because I couldn't get through it. Wish i har a better review for them. They were very nice read more

I seriously cannot express how much I love coming to The Pita Spot!! Every time we come, the food is always so fresh and delicious. Definitely recommend all the kabobs and the shawarmas. The best part is their delicious homemade baklava!!! The baklava are the bomb.com! They make their own baklava with organic butter and fresh honey. We were on the corner of Lochness and Sepulveda, barely leaving the parking lot, and half of our baklava was already GONE!! 1000/1000 thank you for the wonderful service as well!! read more

Pita Spot - Baklava goodness almost gone and we barely left the parking lot of The Pita Spot - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

Service was bad. The guy was watching videos while I was waiting for 10 minutes before placing my order. Food does not look anything like the pictures. There is a reason nobody is here read more

Let me start off with saying I've come here a few times last year, the food was alright for a business meeting. The services was never anything to be amazed at, and they charge you for extra sauce. The ambiance is honestly just a hole in the wall, looks clean enough. That being said, I ordered the beef shawarma plate, honestly for paying $16.99 for the food, I was expecting it to be more portion and higher quality. The beef was dry and over seasoned. The tomato was not ripe, had little to no flavor. Overall, not worth the price. read more

Pita Spot - Mediterranean Near Me - Torrance, California

Super good food! Highly recommended! The chicken Shwarma is really nice, authentic flavors. And the owner is very nice man!

Came here first time , it was quick to order needless to say the food was delicious and healthy great flavor . I got the kafta plate and I never eat hummas but this one was delicious. I got the try the lentil soup which was blended and I added lemon to my soup which topped it off for me . My friend got the vegetarian plate which came with falafel cooked crisp for the nice crunch on the outside and slightly softer inside just a good balance over all. Parking was easy on a Wednesday afternoon read more

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Food and service are great. Their rice is well and surprisingly spiced Cardamom give it a unique touch. I received a huge piece of Salmon. Husband tried the chicken he loved it. Their garlic sauce was perfect! Garlicky but still refreshing. Overall this little spot packs a punch! The gentleman Nabil was so friendly when We were asking questions about their cookies and received two samples! They were oh so buttery and melt in your mouth just delish. Definitely coming back. read more

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I LOVED this place! The owner recommended the chicken kebab and the beef kafta. I ordered both and they were the best of each I've ever had. The chicken breast, fresh from the gripl, was tender and juicy. The kafta was lovely and flavorful. I will definitely be returning here. The owner was very cool, as well. read more

No No! Half way through the meal, my husband pulled out a hair strand from the falafel. We reported to the cashier/cook. Instead of trying to address the situation he asked my husband if that was his hair. We told him that the hair was in the falafel and he started explaining that he covers his hair and his hands are clean while cooking. Now, may be he's the only cook there based on how defensive he got, but at least acknowledge and understand the situation so other customers don't have to go through the same. We decided not to argue further so my husband put that specific piece of falafel aside and ate the rest. Then 80% through my meal I found a lash hair buried into the pile of rice. Assuming the cashier was going to blame me, based on previous experience we didn't report. Obviously we couldn't eat after that. We went to this place because of their raving reviews, but their food was decent too. Falafels were ok, lmab kabob was smelly, side salad and roasted tomatoes were not fresh. Quantity for $20 lamb plate and even falafel plate was not impressive. read more

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