Pita Kitchen

londoneye

.. peace in the middle east? 28th January 2009

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Or a piece of the middle east, at the very... in the what some might call the village of Sherman Oaks, Pita Kitchen is excellent value, even by LA standards.

Tucked away just behind the row of mags and papers of the corner news agent, I wouldn't put this small eatery in the same class as the ubiquitous fast-food chains that are all to common along Ventura blvd. That said, I do like California's In-N-Out Burger.

The shop is crowded, with very limited indoor and sidewalk/pavement seating. The cutlery is plastic, which is not the best for the type of food served. The plates/cups disposable -- something all to common in the USA.

The food is outstanding value for money. Cooked in view over a flame grill, the heaped beef shish-kebab plate at $10 is my recommendation, and something I wish I could find in London!

The business is Jewish/Israeli owned; the cooks are Mexican and Arab (well, the guy taking the orders last year was Tunisian). The takers are locals, Arabs, Persians, Jews.

If you're ever in the valley, then this little kitchen, open till 11pm, is a must.