Pita Pit: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Pita Pit builds every order from scratch, starting with a base, a protein, and whatever toppings you want. That makes it one of the easier fast-casual chains to eat meat-free at, since falafel, hummus, and a black bean patty all work as real protein choices, not just an afterthought bolted onto a meat-first menu. You just need to know which sauces and cheeses to skip.

What to order at Pita Pit

Build a pita, wrap, or bowl around Falafel, Hummus, or the Black Bean Patty, all vegan on their own. The Vegan Falafel Bites work as a side, and most sauces, balsamic vinaigrette, BBQ, buffalo, hot sauce, sriracha, Thai satay, and yellow mustard, are vegan too. The Ode to Athens and Bruschetta Bowls both go vegan once you drop the feta and tzatziki or the pesto. Baklava, the Killer Brownie, and cookies are vegetarian, though most contain butter or egg.

What to watch out for

Skip the Caesar Dressing, it contains both anchovy and egg. Ranch, pesto, and tzatziki dressings are vegetarian but not vegan, thanks to dairy, and the Cucumber Salad’s tzatziki base rules out vegan too. Smoothies are made with dairy by default, so they’re not a vegan option despite looking like one. Toppings, cheese suppliers, and sauce recipes can shift slightly by market, so confirm anything unusual with whoever’s building your order behind the counter.