Jumping into the Pita Pit

It’s a beautiful time of year to enjoy a little fresh air. Take this opportunity and grab a bite to eat with mom at the neighborhood park—and what better portable sandwich than a pita? The Pita Pit in Edmond opened March 26 across the street from Stephens Park. There is also a Pita Pit on Campus Corner in Norman across the street from OU, a lovely place to enjoy an al fresco meal.

The Pita Pit opens at 8am daily, so the kids can treat mom to a Mother’s Day breakfast pita. No cooking and no mess required.

It was about 1pm the day we gave the Pita Pit in Edmond a try, and the lunch crowd was in full swing. I advise getting a menu and stepping back to make your decision so as not to hold up the other hungry patrons. There is a menu full of sandwich options, like the Dagwood ($6.65) with turkey, ham and roast beef. But then you must choose from 18 different toppings like babaganoush, pepperoncini, or pineapple; 4 different cheeses; and 16 different sauces like tzatziki, ancho chipotle or their specialty secret sauce. This is a chance to create your own edible masterpiece.

We ordered a gyro ($6.25) with traditional Mediterranean seasoned beef, and we added fresh and crispy shredded lettuce, chopped red onion, and shredded cheddar. The beef is placed on the grill, the white or wheat pita is warmed so it is nice and soft. We chose the traditional tzatziki sauce (a sour cream and cucumber sauce) to complement this gyro. It may take several visits to get the pita just the way you like it—Joe thought is would have
been good to have gotten a little extra tzatziki on the side.

We also ordered an Awakin with Bacon breakfast pita ($5.75) with scrambled eggs, hash browns, grilled onions and peppers, bacon and cheese. I added sliced tomatoes and hot sauce. This is something I would normally never try but I am so glad I got adventurous. The hash brown patty is chopped up on the grill with onions and peppers. This combination with the tang of the hot sauce was excellent. My taste buds begged for the next bite.

We also tried the Local ($6.40) which starts with chicken, ham, American and Swiss cheeses, pineapple and teriyaki sauce, which is heated on the grill. I added jalapeno peppers, shredded lettuce and onions. This was a flavorful creation with a little kick. I am ready to go back and try either of these again.

From the kids menu, we sampled the quesapita ($3.50). It was a bit bland for me, but might be just right for a child’s palate.

Should you desire a lighter lunch you could try the soup with the pita and dip or a veggie pita such as a falafel (rolled chickpeas with spices). The breakfast pitas are served all day, so if you get a late start you can still enjoy a bite of breakfast.

You can end your meal with a cookie or a smoothie like the mango-tango of vanilla frozen yogurt, mango juice,
strawberries, and mango or the blue bayou of vanilla frozen yogurt, orange juice, strawberries, and blueberries.

Annie Nashert has a husband and grown daughter who assume everybody has homemade dessert nightly.

Annie’s Restaurant Rating
4 of 4 forks
The Pita Pit
128 E Fifth St, Edmond
405-340-7482
311 W Boyd St, Norman
405-573-7482
Hours
Sunday-Wednesday 8am-10pm
Thursday-Saturday 8am-3am
Prices $2.25-$6.65