Pita House

I was in town on business for a week back in September and was delighted to come across what I call “my food.” Lunchtime was understandably busy, and it was clear why. Someone, who I believe may also be the owner, was exceptionally welcoming. He assisted with parking in the tight lot, greeted guests warmly upon arrival, and kindly helped guide vehicles out as they left. Despite being in the middle of the lunchtime rush, the staff remained friendly, patient, and attentive. This was my first visit, so I took a bit longer to look over the menu, yet they never made me feel rushed. The food itself felt like home. It was very flavorful, comforting, and served in generous portions. I was truly pleased with the entire experience and will absolutely return whenever I’m in the area. The only thing I might suggest is adding a note on the door or website indicating that the restaurant is cash-only. This wasn’t an issue, as they were very helpful in directing me to the ATM at the gas station next door, but it may be helpful for future guests to know in advance. Thank you for a wonderful meal and a memorable experience.

Absolutely delicious middle eastern food! It tasted like I was back in Kuwait or Saudi Arabia. Highly recommend! The falafel was especially great. Its cash only and they mean it! So make sure you come prepared and don't forget to get a peace of amazing baklava before you leave! Great prices as well!

The atmosphere and service are to notch. They are quick and friendly! The food was good as well, but my dish was a little dried out. The kids for was good though. Make sure you bring cash as they don't accept cards.

Pita House is one of our longtime favorites, so we knew we had to include them in our wedding weekend. Feras was incredibly helpful in figuring out exactly how much to order, coordinating timing for pickup, and making sure the falafel went straight from the fryer into our car. Our out-of-town guests absolutely loved the food, and it felt special to share a little piece of Greenville that means so much to us. Highly recommend for catering and dine-in!

Some of the best Middle Eastern food that I have had in many years. Quite reminiscent of a small restaurant and grocery store next-door to our Mom's family business In Florida. Ordered the falafel lunch with a side of dolmades. Incredibly attentive staff, amazing food, and great atmosphere. I am not able to say enough good things about the place. Will tell everyone I know to stop here, and I personally will be back as often as possible. A bonus for me, was the pistachio baklava, and a box of Turkish delight to take home.

Very tasty food, good service. Definitely will be back. Try bakery also(we got ours to go) and they have little grocery shop also (my wife got few items). Make sure you have cash with you (no cards accepted).

Food is awesome here. There is plenty of seating. It’s a little over stimulating with how loud it was at lunch. Good portions. Fair prices. Great place to eat. Not a great place to meat someone for a meeting.

I was expecting a basic gyro or pita place. This is authentic! This is amazing 🤩 we enjoyed chicken and lamb kebab, gyro platter, a flavorful side salad and warm pita. So yummy and I'm glad we came. Saving room for dessert and enjoying every bite!! Note: CASH OR CHECK ONLY -But there's also an ATM nearby if you're like us and didn't get the memo 😉

Loved everything about this spot. Tucked away in a simple little strip of stores, half grocery and half restaurant and a whole lot of family. We stopped by on our way to ATL for an early lunch and to try this famous spot known for big and fresh flavor. We got there a bit before everything was available but we still opted for the beef plate with humus, vegetables, fresh potatoes bread and a salad. The pita bread was hot out of the oven and was amazing alone or wrapped around tender well seasoned beef and hummus. The gentlemen that took our order was so kind to answer all of our questions and tell us about the family business, and recommend mint tea and spices to try. He even gave us a dessert to try, cashew fingers! Very delicious and light. When we finished and started to leave, I pulled out a few dollars for a tip. The older gentleman stopped by the table and insisted we not leave a tip and was happy we enjoyed the food. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu and to say hello to this amazing family owned business.

I was lucky to go to Pita House on Christmas Eve (they closed at 3 PM for this holiday). I ordered the Middle East Plate w/ Gyro Combination of hummos, falafel and Gyro (Blend beef and lamb) and a cup of their homemade lemonade. This establishment is still cash only! When I paid and got my change, I offered to tip and was told they don't accept any. Instead, their cashier was cute to say I can spend my change on their desserts, which made me smile. I cannot wait to return!

This is some of the most fresh food you will get in Greenville. Everything is great here. Lamb and chicken alike, salads, all their desserts. And you have to respect the cash only for a local business. Always treated so well when I eat here. Vibes are great and it's usually crowded (for good reason)!!! Love coming here.

Pretty good food. Good quantity. Served on paper plates and plastic utensils. Bring cash as they don't accept cards!!!!

Fresh, delicious beef over hummos platter paired perfectly with their lemonade and a side of feta.

I am giving a five star because the food is what keeps people coming back. A restaurant can be a hole in the wall but if the food is great then that's what really matters! If I were to give stars on the parking lot and the "cash only no cards" then it would be less than 1 star. I love the lunch service with a fresh pita. The red chili sauce I could turn up the bottle and drink it. The dolmades are to die for. Small but the best tasting I've ever had. I've searched all over town for good dolmades, pita house's are the best. If you've never eaten them before you're in for a treat. And the baklava is so far the best in town.

I was stuffed! They only accept ca$h and its well worth it to keep prices down. They also have a little store in the back with lots of good treats, snacks and frozen and fresh foods.

Disappointed in the BLAND food! Either the food is not authentic or the owner dumbed it down to satisfy the locals? Ordered the chicken shawarma sandwich. Place makes their own pita bread so I was excited to try it. Unfortunately the pita fell apart and I ended up with a pita SALAD. Chicken was real bland and lacked flavor. Ended up drowning it with sauces at my table. Place is casual. Business is half restaurant and have store. Cash only and they passed the savings on to the customers as prices are reasonable. Unfortunately the food is just not very good! Won't be back.

Like being home-nice portion sizes! Excellent middle eastern food! Takes only cash so don't expect use a debit or credit card! Fresh pita bread & za'tar bread! Great service! Wonderful desserts!

I've been going here for several years and the food is so delicious! They have amazing customer service and are always consistent!

I was told to try this restaurant by a few mutual acquaintances. Little did I know that my children and I feasting on the delicacies they offered would make us viral; we really just wanted to try a highly regarded restaurant locally! I cannot rave enough about everything, especially the falafel, but over 80k views and 700 comments on one TikTok have declared this the epitome of Greenville & community. Rated top in the city by some and unknown by others, I cannot state how much my kids and I and friends love this new to us discovery. The hummus is just Take Cash!

Very authentic, found in a simple market setting offering traditional imported items (Israel/Palestine). Quick service and many of the combo dishes served with hummus, pita, and two sides. The baba ghannouge was great.

Absolutely 5 stars. Authentic, delicious, reasonably priced, and amazing service. It was packed at 5:30pm on a Monday.

Great food and service once you go by you will continue. Been going for 20 years. Delicious..

It is mostly Greek food not Middle Eastern. Very misleading. I wanted authentic Middle Eastern food not Greek.

My wife took me to this restaurant for the first time. I'd heard that's a great place to eat from all my friends so I had to go try it. They have quite an extensive menu but make sure you have cash with you. I kind of got a little overzealous and ordered way too much then I could ever handle on any given lunch time. But I didn't regret it as the food was delicious and the staff were very kind. It seems like there's a lot of regulars to this restaurant.

Still soo good! The atmosphere is so peaceful, the price is just right, the best customer service because it's a family business

The freshest of everything but the pita bread nearly melts in your mouth it's so soft. Even the sauces on the tables are incredible. It's obvious why it's been around since 1988.. the owners care about their food, staff & clients. Next visit will include a trip to the adjacent grocery. Highly recommend!!

Excellent excellent food, service and Mediterranean desserts!!! They even have a store where you can purchase ingredients. Awesome place for Greek Mediterranean cuisine. Very clean. The Staff is so friendly and helpful. They do not accept credit cards so make sure you bring cash $$$. You'll love this place! It's very busy, limited parking. We will be back!

Great authentic food. Friendly staff. Everything I ordered has been good. They also have a very good mini-market. With good choices.

Really good. THEY ONLY TAKE CASH!! This was my 1st visit and I had no clue so I pulled out a $100 bill because that's all I had they licked at me like I was crazy cause it was just me but he took it. The only thing I was disappointed in was the gyro did not have any sauce with it.

Love this place! It's a Greenville hometown favorite! Bring cash. Check out the bakery too! 10/10 would highly recommend.

Great food -- across the menu. Terrific service. Good folks. Remember no plastic -- cash or cheque only.

The staff are so friendly and kind here. The food is delicious and always fresh and hot. The inside is always very clean also. I haven't tried anything here that I haven't liked. The Falafel and hummus here is the best I've had anywhere. I highly recommend trying Pita House if you've never had middle eastern food. I've been eating here for over 20 years and cannot say enough positive things about the food and staff.

Pita house, pita house, oh yummy yummy yummy I love this place! It is truly delicious and so reasonably priced. Service is also fast and I love the energetic vibe, especially at lunch time. The tabouli is 'right' according to my Lebanese father and I love the hummus and falafel. My fav spot for a vegetarian lunch.

Really authentic and homey. Pleasant service and incredible menu to choose from. The pita is fresh and the hummus was great.

Can't visit as often as we did years ago because my wife and I do not get close by anymore. But when we are in the Pita House area anytime around lunch or supper time, we visit. Today we stopped in and ordered a Mid East Gyro plate. And this time asked if we could get it on two plates to share. We just can't finish off a full plate each. That was accepted and we sat in a booth. It would have been nice of the counter order-taker to tell us that we would not be provided two separate plates, a adequate set of utensils to divvy up the single order, and that they would fill the order with less than their usual high-quality of Gyro meat. The plate came; all on one of their plastic sectioned plates, two plastic forks, and a smaller single round plastic plate. I expected that the kitchen would have served a half of a single serving onto two plates. My bad. We had to divide the single plate portion to the extra small plate having to use the small plastic fork. Half of the Gryo meat served was dried out/crunchy, probably the sliced pieces that did not make it to a plate and sat on the tray at the bottom of the rotisserie until someone orders a single plate to share, then that's who gets the dregs. This was the first time in 25 years that I was sorely disappointed. Why didn't I point out to Zaed the disappointment with the serving? Because when you send a meal back to the "chefs' in a restaurant you will get another order that may look better than the first, but you really don't know what adjustments may have been made to the meal order. I have worked behind the scenes in a few kitchens a long time ago and I have seen that it does happen, especially when the kitchen staff has already gone out of their way to make adjustments to an order - when it is in the culture of the staff. This occurrence here surprised me, big time. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. I'm sure they won't miss two patrons ever returning, they do a lot of business.

Great food! The shawarma was delicious as was the hummus and baba ghanoush. Remember to bring cash!

Everything! Great service, friendly staff, and of, great Lebanese and wider region food at great prices!

8/10 Gets a bump to 5 just due to the value and nostalgia. As someone who grew up in Greenville, this ever-popular, cash-only eatery has long been a local favorite. During a recent visit, there was a steady stream of eat-in and take-out customers, meaning the line never really died down. The food is very good, though my gyro meat was a tad overdone. I favor the plates over the sandwiches as I think you get a bit more bang for your buck. Generous portions means that you won't go home hungry either way. While I almost always just get a gyro plate while here, I also tried the Kibbeh and Dolma. The Dolma was served hot, which was a bit of a departure for me as I'm used to eating it cold. It was pretty good, as was the Kibbeh, although I don't't think I'd get them again. The Gyro and Falafel are definitely my go-to's here, and I would recommend getting those if it's your first time.

I'm always impressed by the quality of food and the friendly service at Pita House. They keep it simple--good food at a good price.

The Pita House is a hidden gem of Greenville. It is akin to the Middle Eastern market/restaurants you find in big cities like Atlanta, but in tiny old Greenville. They are well-known by the locals, but since they are in an out-of-the-way location, tourists usually don't come here - which is a good thing! It is family run and that cozy feel permeates the restaurant and market. Speaking of the market, it is the best place to find those unique Middle Eastern food items or ingredients that you need once or twice a year: sumac, mastic, graviera cheese, etc - stuff you can't find even at Whole Foods or the Fresh Market. Let's not forget their olives. I have been to every Middle Eastern market in every city I have spent time in and never seen anything like their olive jugs. You grab a bag and fill it up with any of the 8 varieties of olives they have stored in 5 gallon buckets, at a fantastic price. Whenever I come here I grab a whole gallon of them. Be mindful of religious holidays, as they will sell out of certain things related to those days! Their restaurant is also just fantastic. They have delicious food for everyone, and this is go-to during fasts since they have lots of vegetarian options and are sensitive to Orthodox and Muslim fasting periods. Workers are so nice and will help you decide if (when) you can't pick between some of the amazing dishes. Please note it is cash/check only! Which is the only possible bad thing about the Pita House

I stopped here tonight and could smell the yumminess from the parking lot. Unfortunately they only take cash so I had to make a run to the ATM. I ordered the chicken shwarma and a spinach pie to go. It was pretty quick to receive it and they warmed up my spinach pie. Food was great and plentiful. Very flavorful and worth that run to the ATM!

This place is always an excellent decision. Cash only. Everything is homemade and tastes amazing. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. We like the grill options. They usually have a dinner special that comes with salad and a drink. You HAVE to get a side of hummus it is the best I have ever had. Also don't forget to use the tahini sauce and red sauce that they make it is soo tasty.

I am addicted to this place. If I don't go every couple weeks, I go thru withdrawal. I point to the picture I want, pay (only cash accepted), and they bring it to my table. Usually a little line but it moves fast these guys are super efficient. Mediterranean, lamb, beef, chicken. Gyros, shawarmas, honey pastries. They make their own red pepper sauce and the best tahini sauce. There is a connected grocery

Best Gyro Plate in Greenville. Quick service even if there is a long line. Plenty of places to sit for a quick lunch as well!

Great food. The BEST people. Worth the trip from anywhere. Food. Gifts. Take out. Eat in.

We order from Pita House regularly. That in itself should tell you how good the food is. They have the best hummus that I've ever tasted, and the food is always fresh and delicious. I would recommend pretty much anything on the menu, and we absolutely love the kibbi. Just keep in mind that they are cash only, so make sure you have a way to pay

CASH ONLY! This hole-in-the-wall place is hard to get to, the parking is tight, and there's usually a line out the door around lunch and dinner so you might want to go during an off-time of day. But there is a reason for that line! I have been going here for the last 20 years and the food is always delicious and consistent. If you want a lot of food at a great price, go here. The falafel is crisp, the meats have a great flavor, and the pita bread is made fresh onsite everyday. They have an attached grocery where you can buy it, along with spices and other middle eastern items for cooking and nomming. I usually get the Falafel with Hummos pita sandwich. It comes with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and their homemade tahini salad in it. You get a HUGE pita sandwich with chips. I can barely finish the whole thing and save the chips for later. And I am stuffed! My husband hates fresh veggies, so he gets the Gyro without veggies and adds falafel and hummos so he's not just eating meat and bread. For dessert, I always get the nut roll. It's like baklava, but in a roll so it's easier to eat with your hands. It's been a few years since I last had the chicken shawarma, but I remember it tasted great. I just prefer the falafel because they have the best and goes great with their hummos. While I haven't tried a lot of what they offer, I've never been disappointed by anything I've had here.

This was my first time here. I'll be first to admit that I'm used to "Americanized" Gryos at other places. I was happily pleased with the authenticity of this restaurant. The environment was amazing, the people were so friendly. The food was fresh and tasted so good.

Honestly, I dream of the Pita House quite frequently. There are a couple reasons for that... 1. The grocery side of things: they have lots of spices, baking supplies, frozen foods, hard-to-get middle eastern ingredients, and, perhaps most importantly, OLIVES (in bulk!). I have a passion for foreign grocery shops (especially spice shops... am I an emperor if she's past? We may never know) and even though this place seems small, it's quite good and it's probably best for my wallet that I don't live closer. The pitted, oil-cured olives are the best. I put them in everything, salads, pizza, with cheese/charcuterie, plain as a snack. So good. But generally speaking the prices are competitive with other international markets I've been to. Definitely worth a stroll through if you come for lunch someday! 2. The food: I don't think I've ever eaten in the restaurant because it's usually crowded but I've had so much of their food via takeout and love it all. Falafel is great, the lamb and hummus are great, usually served with pita. It's a great meal. I also have a special place in my heart for their baklava (and most of the other sweets haha), so definitely don't skip that if you enjoy dessert. 3. The service: despite the Pita House being packed and busy nearly every time I've gone, the staff are always very kind and have smiles ready to go. That's not something I see at every store and I really appreciate it here. The owner is older and Syrian still works the register in the restaurant and grocery side of the shop. I know a lot of folks in the Greenville area have been to or at least heard a lot about the Pita House, but if you aren't from that area or haven't been yet, I can't recommend it more than I already have! Immerse yourself in a little Arabic culture and eat some good food!

The Mediterranean plate w gyro was very good with large amount of meat salad hummus and tahini salad. They are very fast and we get a bag of apricots and dates from the grocery section.

Got the shwarma plate and the meat was so dried out it was like freeze dried crunchy. Most people would have complained profusely but I ate it because I'm a grown man. Just won't be back there for lunch at 1130 on a Friday ever again! It sucked.

The only complaint is they are cash only lol other than that i absolutely love this place! The food was delicious i got the vegetarian sampler plate was not disappointed at all! , the store side was nice as well, employees have great customer service and want you to come back! The energy here is amazing highly recommended

We got a smorgasbord of things to try. Did the plate with beef schwarma, Grape leaves, and Jerusalem salad. The plate came with schwarma, falafel, tahini salad, and a very healthy portion of hummus. The schwarma and falafel were too salty for my taste but the hummus and Tahini salad were so delicious!! The Grape leaves were also a bit too salty but the texture was perfection. And the Jerusalem salad was a craving-fix. So light and well balanced. Note, it's a cash only place. I didn't know but there was a spinx with ATM 2 buildings down so no biggie.

Delicious and everybody was friendly. The convenience store attached was an added extra.

Family type vibe as soon as I walked in here. The food was incredible, I ordered a lamb shawarma with their famous sauce and was not disappointed. The service was fantastic, I got my food within maybe 5-7 minutes of ordering. Would recommend to anyone looking to find a go to middle eastern type cuisine.

Excellent food. Vegetarian picks too! Staff very helpful and considerate. Very comforting setting. Also, their store is great! Don't forget about the desserts!

Fantastic food and staff! Hidden gem. Ordering was easy and prompt. Clean. Cozy. Cash only.