I was in the area and for quick food I decided to have Falafel and Hummus Wrap from Pita's Republic. The owner was good and he got my order ready in 10 minutes. I togo the wrap and ate the food at my place. The wrap was good but i believed that falafel could be crispier. As i have had better falafel than this one. read more

Pita's Republic - Hummus and Falafel Wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Quick, healthy, and tasty - all the ingredients I look for when I need to grab a lunch on the go. I have always been a fan of this food chain, but I have never been to this particular location. When I walked in, there was no one else waiting, so the woman took my order, then made my to-go order immediately. My Mid-East Peace wrap was delicious-the chicken in the wrap was well seasoned and very flavorful. Since I ordered my meal as a platter, it came with a generous serving of potato salad and regular salad. I love that all the vegetables seem very fresh. I definitely recommend Pita's if you're in the mood for a quick Mediterranean-style lunch. read more

Pita's Republic - Mid East Peace platter. - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I can't believe I just discovered this place, better late than never! The food is super fresh and tastes amazing! I had the California Dream. The meat was well seasoned, the spices and sauces were perfectly balanced. Everything tasted so fresh, I can't wait to go back and try other menu options. I got my 9 year old son the chicken and rice bowl from the Kid's Korner menu and he pretty much inhaled his food. He's a super picky eater so Pita's Republic will be going on my short list of places at which my son will eat. read more

Last week I was at a party that they catered and the food was fantastic. At the party, they had different chicken and gyro pitas, hummus, Greek salad, Spanakopita and more. Today, I decided to check out Pita's Republic for lunch and chose the Mid East Piece wrap $7, which was messy, but tasty. The service was great. There was one employee at the register and one preparing the meals. During the lunch rush, they were friendly and efficient. I will definitely be back. read more

Pita's Republic - Mid East Piece wrap- chicken, tabouli, hummus, feta, lettuce, olives, tahini on whole wheat wrap $7 (photo shows half) - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We've tried four Greek places locally, and this has been the worst by far. Getting our food delivered, there was no issues that were due to having it delivered and found everything present. Our gyros both had rotting romaine lettuce on it, which was off putting, and although we typically prefer romaine on most things, it was a let down compared to the iceberg traditionally used at most restaurants. The meat was very dry, and overall not very enjoyable. The hummus, we figured couldn't be bad, and I was excited that they had my favorite soft pitas included for dipping and were nice and warm. I tried one bite of the hummus and was weirded out... what was that flavor? Not like a lemon, but certainly something throwing it off in the worst way. I tried two or three more bites and let my boyfriend know of the flavor as my concern grew. He tried it and was disgusted, how can hummus be done so badly? Perhaps the product was old and had gone bad, and that's why the taste was sour. The pita bread ended up being the best part, and thankfully I had a container of Good & Gather Garlic Hummus from Target that we pulled out to replace the one purchased. The hummus from Pita Republic went straight into the trash and the Target hummus was much better. We agreed that this was the worst Greek we've had so far and have no interest in being back. read more

Pita's Republic - Gyros Pita - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Pita's Republic is a fusion of classic Greek specialties along with fresh & healthy Mediterranean choices. The Pita's Republic chain began as the brainchild of Moe Elkasri who founded this Mediterranean fusion restaurant while studying for his MBA at the University of South Florida here in Tampa back in the 80s. Since that time he has opened more than a dozen Pita's Republic restaurants around the Tampa Bay region. This particular branch of Pita's Republic can be found on N. Dale Mabry Highway, less than a mile south of the intersection with Ehrlich / Bearss. The restaurant is located directly across the highway from Sweet Tomatoes, and in the same small shopping center with a Shapes health club and a mattress store. The restaurant has many favorite Greek specialties including pitas. gyros, pocket pitas, wraps, salads, and flat breads. But add to that some interesting choices such as pitas with grilled fish, shawarma (grilled beef), Philly-style steak and cheese, deli meats, tuna or chicken salad, and a big selection of vegetarian pitas. They offer wraps with Middle Eastern, Asian, Greek, Tex-Mex, and American fillings, If you prefer salads you'll find the traditional Tarpon Springs-version of a Greek salad with a scoop of potato salad, as well as several variations of chicken, and gyro meat salads. You can also have a chop which includes your choice of proteins along with lettuce, tabouli salad, rice, feta cheese, Kalamata olives and homemade Tzatziki sauce. For flatbreads you can order the typical Mediterranean choices with hummus, vegetarian, and grilled meats, or you can jazz it up and order BBQ chicken, Tuscan chicken, or Pesto chicken flat bread pizzas. They offer sides of hummus, avocado spread, falafel, tabouli salad, stuffed grape leaves, spinach pie, baklava, and a big assortment of fruit smoothies. The lady behind the counter told me that everything is made fresh to order, and all of their sauces are homemade. She said that even the pita bread is their own special recipe as a result of the owner's passion to perfect the mixture of flavor and nutrition. I had a tasty gyro pita sandwich with a small side salad, and very much enjoyed my meal. The cost was about $10, and that seemed fair given the quality of the food. Now that I know some more about this chain I will add them in to my rotation of lunch places to grab a quick, nutritious, and delicious meal. read more

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I have been coming to Pitas for as long as I've lived in Tampa, always counting on quality, tastiness and affordability. It's changed ownership a number of times over the years and is more hole in the wall than anything else, but it was always consistently good -- until now. Prices have skyrocketed, portions are now ridiculously small, and all of the recipes are different. Chicken is seasoned with something red and lacks Mediterranean flavor, salad dressing is bogged down with vinegar, and salad now consists of a handful of shredded romaine leaves tossed with feta. All in all a huge disappointment that one of my favorites for 18 years is now off of my list of go-to's. read more

Great selection of mid eastern foods such as hummus, Greek salads, gyro's, ect. Small lunch place. Employees do not engage you in any conversation. They do a good business in protein shakes as there is a fitness place in the same shopping center. The only thing I have had here that I did not like is the grape leaves, but it's not my thing. The gyro's are my staple here with potato salad and a Greek salad. It's the gyro platter. They have many other items as well including Philly cheesesteaks and chicken in pita's as well. read more

I love Pita's Republic. I've been hitting this place up since high school. The pitas they use are chewy but not tough, definitely not dry, and made with whole grain. I always choose their cucumber yogurt sauce and add feta. They put just enough to add to yhe flavor without masking the seasoning od the meats. So fresh and delicious. Whether I get gyro meat, chicken, or a combo, I'm always left satisfied. I bet my boyfriend would love the Philly Steak-n-Cheese pita. They have a great selection of chips- my favorite is Miss Vickie's salt and vinegar. They're so crunchy. They have a stamp card- so get those punches! Oh, try their smoothies too! read more

Pita's Republic - Combination pita- gyro and chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Pita Republic is doing great during The Covid crisis. Food is always great, as well as the service. Come on out and support them while eating healthy, delicious food! read more

My go to whenever I am in Tampa! I've been going here for over 20 years, no joke! Chicken salad pita with tziatziki sauce is the way to go! read more

How to Ensure You Won't Get Repeat Customers: 1. Don't give me a warm greeting when I walk up to your counter, make me feel like I'm intruding on your day. 2. Stare at me as if to say "hurry up and order" while I'm looking at your exhaustive menu board. 3. After I order, please talk on your phone as you prepare my food. I'm sure this won't affect my wait time or the accuracy of my order. 4. Make me wait too long for my wrap while you talk on the phone. 5. Put rice in my Asian Fusion wrap after I request that you hold the rice. 6. Don't issue a sincere apology for doing #5. 7. Stand there and say nothing as I throw half my wrap away and exit your establishment without so much as a "have a nice day, come back and see us", etc. I ate at the Pita's Republic in St. Pete quite a few times and loved it. The staff was always friendly, the food came out fast and accurately, and I felt welcome there. I won't be returning to the Dale Mabry location as they screwed the pooch on this one. I know mistakes will happen, but the way you respond to them will determine whether or not I'll give you a second chance. read more

I've had worse, but definitely have had much better. While I had no problems with the staff as others have mentioned, the food was truly meh. The gyro was ok, but didn't give me that feeling that it was fresh. Perhaps because the lettuce was brown to black, or because the meat had no bite to it. The worst was the falafel. Clearly microwaved, it's taste was also off. Definitely not made or cooked today. I won't return. read more

I don't know who the bearded ginger fellow is but he is kicking ass right now. Full house, line to the door, phone keeps ringing and he is doing it all himself with customers who keep changing orders. Patience of a saint and polite as can be. TIP your servers yall. Hope he gets a promotion and hope his boss knows how great he is doing! Also the lady in the kitchen is cranking out pitas left and right all by herself with in-house orders to go orders and online orders. Great job guys. read more

I love Pita Republic! I work next door and any time I call in a to go order they have it ready in 5 minutes. Now that's fast food!! I typically order the Greek salad which is amazing. It's better then most Greek restaurants and has a heaping portion of Greek potato salad on the side. Delicious! read more

I visit Pitas multiple times per month, and every time the food is amazing and flavorful. I've had everything from Greek pitas to Greek salads and pitaninis and they are all wonderful and usually enough for two meals. The price is unbeatable as well. The only downfall I've experienced is the last couple times I have ordered a Greek salad there was no potato salad on it. You can't have a Greek salad without potato salad, it's pretty much an unspoken rule, and I don't realize the salad is lacking until I am already home. Otherwise, I would give a 5 star rating all day long. read more

Not the best experience. Customer service was bad, felt like I was inconveniencing the woman who took my order because I did not know what I wanted immediately and her friend was in the restaurant. I'm really not a picky person but food is not the best when one half of your pita is cold, other half is warm when just made, won't be back. read more

The Mediterranean chop salad is awesome. It has everything you want on it plus it comes with pita an hummus.

pitas republic great place! !! Gyro was delish! !!! Tex-max was really great:) Nice friendly place:) read more

Absolutely fantastic food, the Gyro and Tex Mex are especially good. The smoothies are to die for and left me filled and satisfied. I would give it more stars if I could read more

Used to frequent here, but won't be back. Tons of bones and gristle in my chicken pita. Biggest turn off.

Low key place but 5 stars, dude is super chill. Fair prices and Good quality food. Definitely give this place more business.

Been here many times to pick up food for the family. Good prices, healthy and filling food - always a success.

Best place to eat there food is awesome and good for the money fast easy and quick pickup

Combination pita with cucumber/yogurt sauce made for a great lunch. Chicken was good but the gyro side was better. Probably go straight gyro next time. Tasty pita that was both fresh and chewy. Tasty Greek salad that included potato salad and a side of hummus. A few more tomatoes would have made both the sandwich and salad even stronger. read more

What can I say? I NEVER leave here hungry! I've been a customer for 20 years and I know ownership has changed over that time, but these ladies that work here got it down. The portions are huge and food is always fresh. My favorite menu item is the Republic Chicken Pita with honey dijon instead of the greek yogurt sauce. I've had this so many different ways but my favorite is as a wrap. I can literally make two meals out of this! When looking to cut down on the carbs I'll do the light pocket or salad. I can't leave here with a side of grape leaves. Every time I eat here the portions are large, the food is made with the freshest ingredients and I can often leave here with enough for another meal. The one thing about restaurants that bother me is when you don't have consistency with things you order from visit to visit. I go here hungry, I know I'm eating healthy and nutritions AND I'm leaving full! I usually spend about $7-$10 on lunch here. read more

I always have a great experience and great food here, but my concern is that they only have one.Uno. Single. person working there. She is the cashier, the cook.. I think there is phenomenal service for how thin the employee is stretched. I suggest the vegetarian pitanini (a pita panini) I chose the mini salad as the side with tzatziki as the dressing. If I could, I would take their tzatziki intravenously. read more

I've been ordering their Chicken Pita for 10 years now and have never been disappointed. The inside of the place is a little grubby, but I always get my food to go so it's not a big deal. The long-time staff members there are nice and always know my order. read more

Pita Republic on Dale Mabry offers many fresh options of middle east style food. The prices are reasonable and the ingredients seemed fresh. I tried two different pita sandwiches, and both were delicious. I took most of one of the sandwiches home for lunch the following day. The person behind the counter who took my order was helpful with suggestions. The owner came out to greet our group and even brought us a sample of a new item. I will definitely return for lunch or for a lite supper. Parking is easy as the restaurant is located in a small shopping center. read more

Wraps are very hearty and good flavored. Smoothies are fresh and satisfying. A little off the main road but once you find it its worth the trip. Excellent for a light lunch or dinner read more

I've been eating at pita's for years, the food is always fresh. My favorite is the Tex Mex, I also tried the Mediterranean chop salad with chicken and it's amazing! . The staff is very friendly , the place is always clean. read more

Pita's republic is an amazing restaurant, For years I have been coming here and I love it, the food always comes out to you fresh , you cant get that anywhere else. My personal favorite is the avocado and chicken sandwich and it comes with very authentic yogurt sauce. read more

This place has the best food! I work right next door to them. It's not only convenient but very healthy for you. The service there is awesome. The staff is very friendly. Would definatly recommend stopping in! read more