Pita Inn
Skokie, IL 60076-2236
Phone: (847) 677-0211
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Springfield Avenue
- Directions:
- Bus: 250 to Springfield
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Editorial Review for Pita Inn – by Peter Behle
The Scene
It's often hard to find a table at this bustling spot on busy Dempster, but brave the lines and your meal will be served in just a few minutes. The prices here are stunningly reasonable, with nothing on the menu even coming close to $10, with all sandwiches (falafel to shish-kabob att below the $4 mark). Plus, it's an order-at-the-counter joint, you'll save a few more bucks since there's no need to leave a big tip.
The Food
While you're wondering what to order, you'll gaze at the two huge rotating shawarma grills--one beef and one chicken. Order either and you won't regret it when you're served a heaping mound of freshly grilled and sliced meat, on top of a mound of basmati rice and a simple green salad. Falafel is also popular and fried to perfection, crispy on the outside, but moist and flecked with plenty of parsley in the middle.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe weekday lunch special (served Monday through Friday 11am-3pm) features a combo plate of beef shish-kabob, kifta kabob (ground beef, with onions and parsley), shawarma and falafel for an astounding $3.95.
The ExtrasNeed to stock up on hummus or pita bread? Hit the retail bakery/store adjacent to the restaurant.
User Reviews for Pita Inn
03/16/2008 Posted by tangy215
Best pitas ever! Not too expensive, but still quality food! Amazing hummus and Chicken Shawarma!
Pros: Price, food, parking
Cons: Too far from Northwestern's Campus :-p
09/12/2006 Posted by chitownfoodluvr
Pita Inn is OK. It did spark my love for Middle Eastern cuisine, however, because of the long, long, long lines I found a cute little place down the street, BASHA. Basha is a family-owned and operated place and all the food is made-to-order, while you wait. Pita Inn's assembly line, mass produced format turned me off. To me, part of the experience when experimenting with other foods is to see how its done. Basha has a big, open kitchen and you can see exactly what's happening, talk to the cooks and maybe get a recipe or two. Pita Inn's stacks of chicken and mounds of falafel just don't do it for me anymore. I've brought many people to Basha who have sworn by Pita Inn and they've fallen HARD. You really can't beat the prices at Pita Inn, but I'd rather pay a little more for the better quality and atmosphere at Basha.
Pros: It is cheap eats, a great introduction to another culture
Cons: Too mass produced for my style, plan ahead for big crowds and waiting
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