Elias Pita - Riverside

As a restaurant owner myself, I don’t often review other establishments, especially if I was disappointed with the food. Being a small business owner, I usually prefer not to leave a rating or review if I didn’t enjoy the meal. However, when I discover a place that I truly love, it definitely deserves recognition. Elias Pita is, without a doubt, the best Middle Eastern restaurant in the Inland Empire. The sides, such as hummus and baba ghanouj, are incredibly fresh and delicious. The meat dishes, including lamb kufta and beef shawarma, are out of this world. One of the hardest dishes to perfect is chicken, particularly chicken breast, which is often overcooked in most places. But not here—it's cooked to perfection. This has become one of my favorite spots, right up there with my own restaurant!

I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was. It's one of the best Mediterranean restaurants I've been to. I'll definitely return and recommend it to my friends!

The Riverside location is the best! I ordered my food to go, but I couldn't wait the 45-minute drive home, so I decided to enjoy my meal there instead.

The food is great but the real bonus is the baklava! OMG i ate 3 in a row on my first visit. A little spendy but well worth it. Please go check it out for yourself.

What an excellent family restaurant to have discovered along University Avenue in Riverside, CA. The chicken kabob nan wrap proved to be mouthwateringly outstanding and the service everything I could want.