Pita Pit

The review is not for the food, because I actually never got to try it, but more for the horrible customer service here. Came in and waited for 15 minutes in line to place an order, but the staff was too busy taking a catering order from 1 customer. No «please wait» or «we will be right with you». We were simply ignored.
You just lost a customer!

I started eating at Pita Pit 10 years ago… I have not eaten at one for over 5 years… been to this one twice in the past week… really enjoyed it… price/​value are where it is at

Always looking for a healthy lunch option. Other similar places have been OK, but this place seriously impressed me. Seen a few PitaPits around but was never tempted, they looked too cheap. The store at UBC though looked cleaner, and popular, so took a risk. Friendly staff, fast, and some free pita+dips to try while I waited. Ordered a chicken breast pita. Getting to chose you own filling, avoiding all those processed, calorie busting dressings is a huge plus for sandwich shops like this. Whole wheat pita also a big bonus. Great sandwich. PitaPit will now be my regular stop for lunch on my training bike rides around UBB.

I got 6″ philly steak from this place. The amount of meat they put in the sandwiches is ridicules. I think my sandwich had something around 10 grams of meat in it ! Other than that, I think this place is fine if you want to eat a veggie sandwich since you can put lots of veggies of your choice.

Ah, the Pita Pit. Despite the unfortunate name (I mean really? Who wants to eat anywhere called the «Pit»? Unless you are a character from Beverly Hills 90 210) this place is reliably good. It’s like Subway, but with pitas. Thus, if your pita sucks, it was likely your fault (since you have to tell them what to put in it). My favourite is the chicken souvlaki.
Keep in mind that this place, like most places offering cheap food on campus, gets insanely crowded and should be avoided at peak times like noon if you are in a rush or about to pass out from hunger.

Service usually is slow and often rude, but if you’re tired of sushi, then it’s one of the only healthy options available for lunch in the UBC Village area.
What I usually get: Regular (large) Gyro sandwich with Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onion, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, olives, tzatziki, pineapple & salt and pepper. Then get their «Special Sauce», its essentially an italian dressing.
Take out the pineapple and it’s basically a massive greek salad in a wrap for 6 bucks, you can’t beat that. However, it is pretty much the only thing I’ve had here.
Alternative: The above but with hummus instead of the gyro meat.
Why this place gets 3 stars: Good value for the food, however the service almost always leaves something to be desired. Either the line moves impossibly slow or the person working the grill forgets to turn your food and you’re given half burnt/​half cold deli meat in your sandwich.
So why doesn’t it get 2 stars? Well, because when they do it right, they actually give you a really good sandwich. If you haven’t been here I suggest you roll the dice and see what you get. It’s worth the gamble!
Also: Avoid their bathroom if at all possible as it’s rarely cleaned.

This is a good alternative to Subway sandwiches.
You get to pick your toppings. They have the typical lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, olives, and onions. You also have the choice of more unusual toppings such as pineapples, raw mushrooms, spinach and bean sprouts.
They use fresh ingredients; their large size 9″ pita is large enough to fill you up if you’re hungry.
They grill the meats such as chicken or beef. FYI: they grill precooked meats so I ended getting quite a bit of charred chicken. They could be more consistent with the sauces on the meats. My southwest chicken barely had any sauce, yet another customer ordered the same chicken was covered in southwest sauce. Their tzatziki sauce makes the pitas quite tasty.
I did find it rather disappointing that they charge you extra for cheese toppings.
I was never asked if I wanted white or whole wheat pitas. I was just given a whole wheat pita which was fine because I do like whole wheat more.
Service was slow. They really need two staff members on duty in the counter area at all times.

I lived in Edmonton for 4 years, and lived above a Pita Pit for two of those. I will shamefully admit I bought a lot of meals here, mostly due to laziness. Every so often, I crave one of these fantastic pitas.
I had one of these cravings on UBC one day, so I decided to venture into the village to get one. This pita pit location is set up the same as every other location, and is relatively clean. I ordered my pita and waited patiently in line. When I got there, the girl behind the counter was trying to multitask making 3 pita’s at once, which slowed down everything. When it was finally my turn, she tried to give me a Petita (baby pita) instead of the regular size I paid for. I had to explain it to her 3 times that I didn’t order the petita, I ordered the pita. Once she finally got that, I had to talk her through putting the pita together. It’s almost as if she didn’t understand me at all. I know I talk fast when I’m excited, but there’s no way she didn’t understand things like «lettuce» and «barbeque sauce». It was such a frustrating ordeal.
I will admit my pita ended up being just as fresh and delicious as always. I’ll probably go back at another time, but only because it was a good pita (hence the 3 stars).

Probably the best option on campus for an affordable, healthy, filling lunch :)

I feel a bit weird reviewing a fast food chain, it’s like reviewing your McNugget Happy Meal at McDonalds… Nonetheless, because of the scarce food options on the UBC campus, I had to say that this place is the place that disappoints me the least. Most places on campus seem to have inflated prices because they’re on a university campus where students have to eat and can’t travel far (and are apparently made of money). Their fillings are fresh – much fresher than Mr. Sub – and their pitas are much tastier than the Greek place down in the SUB, which is utterly disgusting. I get the southwest/​chipotle chicken with tzatziki and lots of veggies. It’s yummy. I went to Rasoee, the rip off Indian place around the corner, and wished that I had gone to Pita Pit.

Did not eat here. Brought an Entertainment coupon here on Nov 1, 2009. The coupon said valid until Nov 1, 2009, so the girl at the counter said that this means it is expired and was not valid on Nov 1, 2009. I think she was wrong and I walked out. They should have honored it, so I give them only one star.

Pita Pit is a small and decent pita place. There are quite a selection in this place, and they are pretty healthy! Well, compared to most of UBC Village food, that is.
Anyway I ordered the southwestern steak, and stuffed the pita with every veggies there are! I used the dijon mustard and parmesan, and it was delicious! Service was pretty quick but the staff there were just okay, nothing special.
One thing I don’t like is the only put the sauce and meat all on one side, leaving the other side just full of veggies. I would’ve liked it better if they distribute the toppings equally.
Price is decent, around $ 7 – 8 for a huge pita. It was fulfilling.

Well that was one of the most un-​inspiring quick bites I have had in a very long time. I had the chicken breast — pre-​portioned, pre-​sliced meat, re-​heated on the hot plate. Salads were fresh enough, but for what it was, thought it was very expensive and oh, so bland.
Even made me wish I had gone to Mcdonalds, which is saying something!

Pita Pit is delicous no matter how you slice it (but I don’t recommend slicing your pita). Its like a sub shop, except instead of a sandwich you end up with a pita containing your choice of meats, vegetables, and sauces. It’s cheap, filling, and tastes pretty good and there isn’t much more to it than that. I’m kind of surprised I don’t eat here more often.

The service here can be a bit spotty, but how can you blame them? It’s pretty much staffed by a bunch of students that could care less about their p/​t jobs and who are probably more concerned about the party they’ll be going to later that night or studying or other student worries.
However when they do get around to serving you and making that big fat juicy pita the way you like it, it’s perfect. This location is nice since it has a nice outdoor park area just across the street.
Service could be better, but the low cost big pitas makes for a filling meal.