Philly Pita Pit opened late this summer and I finally made it over about a month ago. (Good thing Phillyist has such quick turnaround, eh?) Philly Pita Pit was impressively fast, especially for 12:30 on a weekday, and has a pretty sizeable menu to choose from (in addition to pitas, they also make breakfast, salads, and smoothies). It was like going to Subway, but with more options and better toppings. I loaded my grilled chicken pita with feta cheese and veggies (all free!), and I was quite happy with the results: my meat was tender, not dry, and had a good flavor to it, and all the veggies were fresh. My companion, however was unimpressed with his falafel, claiming he'd had better from area food trucks (which I have no trouble believing.) The Pita Pit is on my way to and from work, but if it weren't on my path, I doubt I would have known about it at all. They haven't been advertising much, but they're affordable (especially if you like toppings but hate to pay for them), and the food is both tasty and healthy compared to most other fast food. They're right between a Subway location and Joe's Pizza, and while I'm loyal to Joe's, I think I'd be more likely to recommend the Pita Pit for lunch. It's different, it's fresh, and it's probably a little less likely to kill you (depending on what you order, that is).

Philly Pita Pit
1601 Sansom Street (entrance on 16th Street)
215.564.6280