Jerusalem Pita & Grill

I’ve only been here once, but if I get the chance to come back, I probably will. It was pretty quiet during the day when I went there, so the wait time for food was short and sweet. I ordered some shwarma, which was really good, and the other people with me got falafel, which they also really liked. We all agreed we’ve had better shawarma/​falafel actually in Israel, but this was pretty damn close to that type of authentic quality. I wouldn’t say the food was delicious enough to be memorable, but it was definitely solid. I’d say the price isn’t too bad for the food there, but like most establishments in/​around Boston, it trends towards being pricey.

This place sucks! Meat was over-​spiced and fare was over-​priced. Sandwich was soggy, and the service was dreadful. My friend went in with a Dunkin’s coffee ignorant to Kosher law and the lady behind the counter lost her mind and kicked him out. I respect the fact that she wants to insure that her business stays Kosher but that’s no way to treat your customers. Won’t be back.

This is one of the worst restaurants I have been to. The falafel was not cooked enough, The schnitzel was not made of a signle piece but rather a few pieces (looked like chiken fingers) and some of it was over cooked. The salad was stale. Aircondition was not working properly so the place was hot!
Not Recommended.

I’ve been here twice and will go again.
The food itself was good. I had the turkey shawarma, which was as good as I’ve had anywhere. Be warned, even the «mild» has some spiciness to it. The chicken wraps were good and juicy (and not spicy).
Before the meal they brought out little plates of appetizers/​salads. These are tasty, but it would be nice if they’d automatically bring out extra forks and plates with these, especially when it’s a group. Otherwise it can get rather messy.
Also note, it’s some kind of unwritten rule that the service at kosher restaurants will be very slow, and it was no exception here. Expect to wait before ordering, to get your food, for the bill, for everything. The servers were nice, just slow.

Filling, delicious, healthy and fresh — the quadfecta of culinary excellence encapsulated in this lovely little Mediterranean spot.

We called ahead and asked what time they were open till. We were told 10:00. We arrived at 9:15 and ordered our food and sat at a table. When the food arrived at 9:25, we were told to «hurry up and eat» as they wanted to close. When I spoke to the owner, she said «we are slow tonight and want to close early, I’ll speak to the woman who told you to rush». Did not get any feeling the owner cared. We will not be returning

I had the falafel. They didn’t ask me what I wanted to put in my pita, they just filled it with hummus, salad, and pickles. Very typical of Israeli food places — they assume they know how you want it. But i digress.
The food tastes okay
The wait for the food is long (I was alone in the restaurant at 11AM)
There’s a credit card minimum of $ 15 (wut?)

Best Shwarma I’ve had outside of Israel.

Solid Israeli food. Dishes are spot on for the most part though not all. Service has been friendly over the years and amateurish. Nice alternative to Rami’s considering the seating and quieter venue.

This business is amazing!!! I’m part of a university club and we organized an international food festival with several other clubs. We ordered the food about 24 hours before (really bad idea, i know) and Jerusalem Pita & Grill was so accomodating! We ordered food for 200 people and the food was so great and the customer service was amazing. We had so many people ask about our caterer! Definitely recommend Jerusalem Pita & Grill for a sitdown dinner or any catered event!
Thank you Rada for the incredible experience!!!

I thought I had tried everything in the Coolidge Corner area until I was introduced to Jerusalem Pita & Grill by a co-​worker. It’s a bit off the beaten path on Pleasant St, one block away from the main thoroughfare of Harvard Ave. I’m so glad he introduced me to it!
First off, the restaurant serves kosher foods, so if you can only eat kosher foods, it’s a great option. Usually kosher means more expensive, but I didn’t find the prices overwhelming. We got the Beef Asli to start — apparently it’s one of the more popular appetizers. Note, however, that it’s found in the Hummas section. The meat was cooked perfectly and the hummus added just the right amount of texture and flavor without overwhelming the dish. The best part of all? The bread. Apparently it’s homemade and fresh every single day. I have rarely gushed about how good the bread is, but this is one of the best breads I have ever eaten. Spreading the hummus and beef over the bread and chomping down on it is quite an experience.
For my entrée, I got the Beef Burger and my co-​worker got the Shawarma. Both were excellent and both portions were HUGE. Neither of us were able to finish the meal especially after having consumed the appetizer. Kosher beef certainly has its advantages and it showed up in the taste of the burger. While I do often prefer greasier and fattier burgers, this is one that you won’t need to run 5 miles to get rid of the grease afterwards.
Overall, an excellent option in Coolidge Corner. They have so many other options on the menu that I’m looking forward to trying again.

Our party was just three people. The restaurant was nearly empty (only three parties). There were two people working the floor and two people working the grill. Our order was simple (plain hummus + pita, boureka appetizer + chicken fingers with fries, and the grilled tilapia special). It should have been _​easy_​for them to give us a good experience, and yet they failed.
The server brought us the trio of three salads that other reviewers mention, but did not bring any plates for us to eat it on. These are not finger salads; is everybody just supposed to dig their own forks into the shared plate. Um, yuck?
The «chicken fingers» turned out to be chicken shnitzel cut into strips; this isn’t what chicken fingers are supposed to be (look it up, they’re supposed to be dipped in batter and deep fried). Also, they were not particularly tender, and the fries served with them were stale and luke-​warm.
The server brought the chicken fingers first, rather than the appetizer boureka. He then proceeded to forget about the boureka completely. He brought the hummus at the same time as the chicken fingers, but forgot the pita, forcing my son to sit, staring at his hummus, with nothing to dip in it. I finally gave in and complained after about 15 minutes, at which point he apologized for forgetting the boureka and pita and finally brought them. Note that at this point the fried tilapia entrée still hadn’t arrived.
While we were waiting for our food, our server alternated between sweeping and cleaning other tables and serving food to the three tables that still had parties at them. As far as I could tell, he did not wash his hands when he switched (many times) between cleaning and serving. Um, yuck?
When it did arrive, it was quite disappointing. I have fond memories of the heavenly tilapia I’ve had in Israel, and I gotta tell you, this wasn’t it. for $ 20, you’d better be serving me pretty darn good fish, preferably fresh, not rubbery fillets which clearly came out of a freezer.
The only saving grace of the whole meal was at least the french fries on the tilapia platter were fresh and tasty.
We’ve been to this restaurant numerous times (with so few Kosher restaurants in Boston, you really don’t have much of a choice about continuing to patronize even the mediocre ones, if you don’t want to go to the same restaurant over and over). Sometimes they’ve managed to serve us good food, but it’s luck of the draw, and the service is pretty much always bad, sometimes outrageously so.

First place I stopped in after a 4 hour drive from Long Island because a friend recommended it to me. Ordered a shwarma laffa with a side of fries and it was delicious. The pita was soft, vegetables were fresh, and chicken very flavorful. Friendly staff that were accommodating.

Site, google, Unilocal all said open at 6 after Shabbat starting in november. Door says open at 7 during winter season. And yet I’m standing right here with a pitch-​black restaurant at 730 I drove in a hour for.

I was introduced to here by my now-​wife while we were dating. We needed someplace kosher to eat out, and this is where she took her non-​Jewish friends. The best compliment I can give to kosher food is that it tastes like non-​kosher food. It’s always been a pet peeve of mine that I feel kosher restaurants/​suppliers don’t bother with food quality and making a dish taste fantastic because they know there’s no other competition in town. That’s reasoning that makes kosher-​keeping Jews stay home.
That being said, I normally get the turkey shawarma. It’s expensive, but you get a decent portion.

Do you know that feeling when you’re hungry and looking for something to eat that’s comforting, filling, kinda healthy (but not reaaally that healthy) and out of your normal pizza/​burrito/​tikka curry routine? No? Maybe that’s just me… the point is Jerusalem Pita & Grill is what fills that craving.
The restaurant is bright, sunny and conveniently located right in Coolidge Corner. Good for take out or table service, you’re served a trio of exotic Mediterranean salads as a teaser to your meal. In my aforementioned «healthy but not too healthy» craving, I chose a chicken pita, which was absolutely brimming with juicy, hot white meat chicken, fresh and crunchy green veggies, tomatoes and homemade hummus and a dash of special hot sauce. It was delicious, huge and hit the spot.
The waitstaff was so attentive and friendly, and I honestly felt more like a guest than a patron. Constantly refilling my water and helpfully answering any and all questions, they won me over. I’ll definitely be back. Oh, did I mention, they bake their own bread in house?

Not only is the Falafel good, but the freshly baked bread that it comes in just makes it that much better! Their wraps are perfectly made so that each bite has a little bit of everything.
Will definitely be back to try more of their food!

The short: good food in a cramped space with spotty service. The menu is large, and includes a list of appetizers, several salads, about a dozen sandwiches, and a list of meat and fish entrees that are much pricier than everything else on the menu (about $ 15 – 21, compared to $ 10 – 13 for other items). The food is always flavorful and tastes fresh, and the babaganoush is delish! I recommend sticking to the sandwiches, salads, and appetizers.
The restaurant is very small and typically cramped, with small tables (barely large enough to hold 2 peoples’ food — and that’s assuming appetizers are cleared before the meal is served) wedged in close together in a space that isn’t particularly comfortable. Given the falafel joint atmosphere, I can’t see dropping $ 20 on one of the grill entrees.

I will start off by saying I did really like this spot. In a cold night it was warm and friendly when we for inside.
A wonderful plate a pickled salad veggies were offered right away– and I liked them a lot.
I was a bit shocked by the prices.
I know it’s kosher but 20 bucks for lamb kebab? Come on.
I got a 15 dollar chicken kebab salad that was not really either salad or chicken kebab. A bunch of tomatoes and barely enough chicken to be considered kebab. Salad was shredded and tasteless.
Humus came with the lamb and it was good. Rice was made with tomato paste and it tasted good. Lamb? Tasted good but was not a 20 value at all. Too tough.
I think the lunch specials are a much better value.
I will be back– for lunch!

this place is awesome. We had ordered the sampler for app and it was awesome and huge quantty and the dinner was good too. THE BEST THING IS THE BREAD. out of this world.
Prices are too high for ingredients that are common and not to complex. Friday they close at 1 pm and that is a drawback too
I would def go there once in 3 –4 mths span due to the HIGH PRICES