Pita Bu
Kosher restaurant · Malibu ·
Mediterranean eatery with fish tacos, hummus, falafel, and challah
Mediterranean eatery with fish tacos, hummus, falafel, and challah
"This small, casual Israeli restaurant across from Malibu’s Surfrider Beach sets up a few long tables on its front patio so you can walk up with sand on your cheeks and order something light and fresh. The move at Pita 'Bu is to go big on the mezze like smooth tahini, Israeli salad tossed with zippy sumac, and smoky baba ganoush best scooped up with falafel. Pita 'Bu is also entirely pescatarian and serves juicy salmon kabob, which we like as a plate with warm pita." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, cathy park
"In a perfect world, we'd live in a bathing suit and eat mezze with an ocean view every day. That’s still a pipe dream, but at least we can glimpse the fantasy at Pita’ Bu. This casual Israeli spot across PCH from Surfrider Beach sets up a few long tables on its front patio, so you can walk up with sand in your trunks. The fully pescatarian menu includes pitas, plates, and dips, like smoky baba ganoush scooped up with falafel. If you want a sampler of Pita Bu’s hits, opt for the salmon plate (they’re more like salmon kofta with minced onion and parsley) with sides of hummus, pickles, and Israeli salad tossed in tons of sumac." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"In a perfect world where money grew on trees, and we lived in a bathing suit, we’d eat mezze with an ocean view every day. That’s sadly still a pipe dream, but at least we can glimpse at the fantasy at Pita Bu. This small, casual Israeli spot across PCH from Surfrider Beach sets up a few long tables on its front patio, so you can walk up with sand in your trunks. The 100% pescatarian menu is full of pitas, plates, and dips, including smooth tahini and salty, smoky baba ganoush that we scoop up with falafel. Because we love Pita Bu’s mezze, we opt for the juicy fish kabob (they’re more like salmon kofta with minced onion and parsley) as a plate with hummus, pickles, and Israeli salad tossed in tons of sumac." - sylvio martins, brant cox
"We know you’re here to learn about where you can eat some vegetables, but, more importantly, do you like an ocean view? Well, this is a spot where you can eat a healthy pescatarian meal off the PCH in Malibu. Pita ‘Bu sets up a few long tables on its front patio, so you can walk up with sand in your trunks and snack on mezze like smooth tahini and smoky baba ganoush that we scoop up with crispy falafel. The fish kabob is more like salmon kofta stuffed with plentiful minced onion and parsley, and the type of light, healthy meal you want after a strenuous afternoon of sunbathing." - sylvio martins, brant cox
"In a perfect world where money grew on trees, and we lived in a bathing suit, we’d eat mezze with an ocean view every day. That’s sadly still a pipe dream, but at least we can glimpse at the fantasy at Pita Bu. This small, casual Israeli spot across PCH from Surfrider Beach sets up a few long tables on its front patio, so you can walk up with sand in your trunks. The 100% pescatarian menu is full of pitas, plates, and dips, including smooth tahini and salty, smoky baba ganoush that we scoop up with falafel. Because we love Pita Bu’s mezze, we opt for the juicy fish kabob (they’re more like salmon kofta with minced onion and parsley) as a plate with hummus, pickles, and Israeli salad tossed in tons of sumac." - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren