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Pita Spot

4.3 (384 reviews)
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Chicken Kabob plate
Ronda S.

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

Package Baklava- gross
Shawni G.

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

Russ L.

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.

Gyro plate
Lilah J.

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.

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.

Lamb Mandi

"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."

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Can D.

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.

Chicken kabob plate
David S.

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.

Steak and chicken combo
Tony L.

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.

Pleasant interior
Travis W.

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.

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

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

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Ask the Community - Pita Spot

Where exeactly is this place located? I tried to find it with my gps and there's no signage at the address.

Behind del taco

I don't see the grill fish on the menu. Do they offer that only at certain times?

They have grill Salmon on the menu in the restaurant. Hope this helps.

Do they have a garlic sauce?

Yes they do! I think they might call it a paste. Very smooth and tasty.

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While the gyro, rice, sauces (red and green), and chicken kabob were good, several other items did…read morenot meet expectations. The baba gannouj lacked its signature smoky flavor, the hummus was disappointing, and the pita was cold and thin. Additionally, the garlic While the gyro, rice, sauces (red and green), and chicken kabob were good, several other items did not meet expectations. The baba gannouj lacked its signature smoky flavor, the hummus was disappointing, and the pita was cold and thin. Additionally, the garlic sauce was not to our liking, and while the beef skewer had a good texture, it was under-seasoned. We were also told that potatoes were unavailable because the fryer was being cleaned. Regarding the service, we waited 30 minutes for our order. When I checked on the status after 20 minutes, the counter staff informed me it would be brought out when ready. However, 10 minutes later, our number was called and we had to collect the food ourselves for dine-in. There was about 4 people eating there, but I saw many to go orders go while where there(maybe the reason for the slow service). very spacious and the tvs where nice to have with low volume so you could have a conversation without yelling. I have previously visited your Compton location and found the food there to be delicious, so I hope this feedback is helpful for maintaining that same standard at this location.

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