Bitar's
Categories:
Catering Companies, Restaurants, Lodging, Cottages, Resorts, Fast Food Restaurants, Middle Eastern Restaurants, Vegetarian Restaurants, Mediterranean Restaurants
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$, Cheap Eats, Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Outdoor Dining
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortTwo doors lead to Bitar's. One opens into the dining area, where customers place orders and eat along a counter or at high tables. The second entrance goes to a tiny Mediterranean market selling dried apricots, candied chickpeas, pomegranate syrup and Persian cold wax. Bitar's sandwiches come rolled in a pita, including the Angelo Cataldi, a flavorful combination of marinated string cheese, roasted pepper spread and grilled chicken.
The Inside Scoop
- More Extras - Check out Bitar's food truck on Penn's campus.
- The Extras - Non-menu special requests are welcome. Ask for a "bitza," a warm herbed pita with feta, tomatoes and parsley on pita bread. And, yes, they cater.
Insider Pages Reviews for Bitar's
Just off the Italian Market in the small Lebanese enclave, this market is the place to go to get your pita, hummus, grape leaves, etc. Everything's good and it's worth a stop on your shopping list.
Posted 12/08/08 | Report Abuse
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You can find excellent quality goods here.
They are a favorite of mine for purchasing items like pomegranate syrup or mustard oil.
Nice selection of prepared food.
Posted 12/07/08 | Report Abuse
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Bitars is a neighborhood institution. Ask anyone where you can get the best falafel & they'll probably send you here. The South Philly location is my favorite, because it's the original, they carry a huge selection of Meditteranean spices, dry goods, prepared foods, & freshly baked pita breads. They have bulk bins so you can get a bag of beans or flour to go. A stack of indescribably flavorful spiced bread sits enticingly by the door, so you might as well forget about leaving without trying it. And they have a small seating area & counter, which I highly recommend using. Many an unwary customer has attempted to eat a falafel on the go & wound up with a majorly stained shirt.
PROS: delectable breads, great prices, bulk bins, personable staff
CONS: none
Posted 06/24/05 | Report Abuse
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