Emmett T.
Yelp
This is a relatively new branch of an expanding local chain of Middle Eastern eateries. Micheline's Pita House is located on the back east end of the Del Mar Highlands Town Center on the "upper" level. The interior of the suite was congested as there wasn't much space to wait for your food after getting through the queue to order. The seating was limited too with only a few tables available.
There was a salad station in the front when you walked in. If you wanted a salad, then that was where you lined up. If a bowl/plate/pita was your choice, then another line was formed for those items. I ordered a Combo Plate which came with one protein, three sides, one sauce, and one pita. My selections were the steak shawarma, basmati rice, classic hummus, roasted veggies, and tzatziki sauce. Everything was stuffed into a large takeout container.
The flavors didn't stand out, and I'm wondering if there were too many options on the menu. For example, do they really need to offer nine types of sauces? While it's nice to have a Chipotle style setup, I thought that having a more focused set of items would improve the quality and service. I felt rushed to place an order when it was my turn at the front of the queue. The overall experience was mixed so that was why I gave a three star rating.